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Somewhere in Time (1980)
"Somewhere in Time" is a romantic fantasy drama about a man in 1972 who falls in love with a young woman in a photograph of her from 1912. He discovers he can travel back in time by way of hypnosis, and proceeds to do so, but [..]
Xanadu (1980)
"Xanadu" is a musical fantasy film about a struggling artist who meets a mysterious woman who encourages him to partner with a retired big band leader to convert an old auditorium to Xanadu, a large roller-disco nightclub. Director Robert Greenwald put together what is no doubt the worst [..]
Airplane! (1980)
"Airplane!" is a seminal satirical comedy movie which parodies numerous areas of motion picture and television culture, especially disaster films. Directors-screenwriters Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker generously populate the film with celebrity cameos, sight gags, puns, and slap-stick comedy. The cast is headed [..]
Any Which Way You Can (1980)
"Any Which Way You Can" is the continuing story of Clint Eastwood's trucker-fighter character getting into trouble when he decides to come out of retirement. Director Buddy Van Horn kept this sequel's story in line with the original "Every Which Way But Loose" (1978) with [..]
The Martian Chronicles (1980)
The exploration of the planet Mars and the discovery of inhabitants there is the subject of the exciting miniseries "The Martian Chronicles." Director Michael Anderson ("Around the World in 80 Days" 1956) and teleplay author Richard Matheson expertly adapted this motion picture from Ray Bradbury's 1950 [..]
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938)
"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" follows the story of a talented orphan who wins an appearance on a radio show, but due to a misunderstanding, is sent to live with her anti-show biz aunt on a remote farm. The producers of the show and Rebecca's agent agree to do [..]
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
"Smokey and the Bandit II" follows Bandit and Snowman as they transport a pregnant elephant from Florida to Texas in just three days. Director Hal Needham ("Smokey and the Bandit" 1977) gives this sequel the same flavor as the original, with help from screenwriters Jerry Belson [..]
The Way, Way Back (2013)
"The Way, Way Back" is a coming-of-age comedy-drama movie about an introverted 14-year-old forced to spend summer vacation with his mother and her overbearing boyfriend. He is hired at a local water park which helps him come out of his shell and become more confident in his dealings [..]
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
"The Devil Wears Prada" is a comedy-drama film about a young journalist who takes a job with a ruthless editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine. Her adjustment to the job takes its toll on her personal relationships and on her core moral values. Director David Frankel [..]
When in Rome (2010)
"When in Rome" is a romantic comedy film about a New York woman who flies to Rome to attend her sister's wedding, only to find a romance of her own. She soon realizes the relationship is on shaky ground, with the comedy and drama proceeding from [..]