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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 [..]
Private Benjamin (1980)
"Private Benjamin" is a military comedy about Judy Benjamin, a sheltered socialite who enlists in the U. S. Army after her husband dies on their wedding night. Thrown into rigorous basic training, she has numerous conflicts with her captain, and the comedy and some drama proceeds from there. [..]
The Story of Us (1999)
"The Story of Us" is a comedy-drama film about a married couple navigating the collapse of their fifteen year relationship. They must decide between divorcing or sticking it out in a marriage they have a lot invested in, including two children. Director Rob Reiner [..]