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Rich and Famous (1981)
"Rich and Famous" is a drama film that follows the friendship of two women from their college graduation in 1959 to 1981. The duo is portrayed by Jacqueline Bisset and Candice Bergen, whose acting styles are very different. Bisset delivers her usual subtle performance, while Bergen [..]
The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
Lily Tomlin plays a suburban housewife who begins to shrink after exposure to an experimental perfume in "The Incredible Shrinking Woman." Director Joel Schumacher (in his big screen debut) and screenwriter Jane Wagner do quite well in creating this spoof and comedy version of the 1957 science [..]
Eye of the Needle (1981)
"Eye of the Needle" is an exciting spy thriller about a German secret agent in Britain during World War II who discovers plans about the imminent Allied D-Day invasion of France. He is unable to transmit the information, so he tries to flee to Germany but is [..]
The World of Suzie Wong (1960)
"The World of Suzie Wong" is a romantic drama film starring William Holden as an American businessman who moves to Hong Kong to pursue a career as an artist. He hires a local girl to pose for him, and complications arise when he falls in love with her [..]
Grease 2 (1982)
"Grease 2" is basically a mediocre remake of 1978's classic musical "Grease," rather than the sequel it was advertised to be. Director-choreographer Patricia Birch, screenwriter Ken Finkelman, and music composer Louis St. Louis made this dud for Paramount Pictures; it barely made a profit at the box [..]
First Blood (1982)
"First Blood" is an action film where Sylvester Stallone plays a troubled Vietnam veteran who wanders into a small town and soon experiences trouble with local law enforcement. The suspense holds through most of the film due to focused direction by Ted Kotcheff ("Fun with Dick and [..]
Old Yeller (1957)
"Old Yeller" is a story of a family in Texas after the Civil War who adopt a stray dog that helps defend their two sons against wild hogs, bobcats, and even bears. The film became a beloved family classic, well directed by Robert Stevenson ("Mary Poppins" 1964) [..]
Savage Sam (1963)
"Savage Sam" is the sequel to 1957's "Old Yeller." It stars Tommy Kirk and Kevin Corcoran returning as their characters, brothers Travis and Arliss Coates, along with a new dog called Savage Sam, who gets into as much trouble as Old Yeller. While their parents are away visiting [..]
Mission: Impossible III (2006)
"Mission: Impossible III" is a spy thriller where Tom Cruise returns as IMF agent Ethan Hunt, coming out of retirement to capture an elusive and dangerous arms dealer. Director J. J. Abrams, in his feature film debut, put together a fast-moving story with eye-popping stunts in this [..]
Mission: Impossible II (2000)
Tom Cruise returns for the second time as Ethan Hunt in "Mission: Impossible II," where he and his IMF team accept a mission to capture a virus from Germany before terrorists release it on the public. The situation is complicated when they discover that bad actors are [..]