Aliens 1986  R, 137 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Horror / Thriller
Director: James Cameron
Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Jenette Goldstein, Bill Paxton, William Hope, Mark Rolston, Paul Maxwell, Blain Fairman, Al Matthews, Ricco Ross, Colette Hiller
Fifty-seven years have passed since the last encounter, and Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver)–the only survivor of "Alien"–awakens from hibernation and becomes a member of a crew of soldiers on the trail of the alien in her nest (where she has devoured an entire colony except for one little girl). Intense and scary. Weaver continues her good performances and received an Oscar nomination. The film also received two Oscars (Best Visual Effects and Sound Effects Editing) and was nominated for four others.
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Apollo 13 1995 PG, 145 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Emily Ann Lloyd, Joe Spano, Xander Berkeley, Miko Hughes, Max Elliott Slade, Jean Speegle Howard, Tracy Reiner, Chris Ellis
Often, real life is better than fiction. This true story of the ill-fated, 1970's Apollo 13 space mission that suffered an explosion in the command module, is gripping from beginning to end. "Houston, we have a problem" is the message sent from the astronauts–mission leader Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon), and Fred Haise (Bill Paxton)–while on their lunar landing mission. At Mission Control, leader Gene Kranz (Ed Harris) and the original mission commander Ken Mattingly (Gary Sinise) work together with technicians and scientists to bring the crew home alive. The film won Academy Awards for Best Film Editing and Sound and had several nominations, including Best Picture and Supporting Actor (Ed Harris).
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The Atlanta Child Murders 1985   TV, 245 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Erman
Cast: Jason Robards, James Earl Jones, Martin Sheen, Rip Torn, Morgan Freeman, Lynne Moody, Ruby Dee, Paul Benjamin, Bill Paxton, Gloria Foster
This excellent docudrama relates events leading to the 1982 trial and conviction of Wayne Williams for the killing of black children in Atlanta. 1 User Review
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| | 03/10/2007 | | I would like to buy the 1985 movie |
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A Bright Shining Lie 1998  R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Terry George
Cast: Bill Paxton, Amy Madigan, Vivian Wu, Donal Logue, Eric Bogosian, Kurtwood Smith, Robert John Burke, James Rebhorn, Ed Lauter, Harve Presnell
Based on Neil Sheehan's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, this film remains faithful to the original true story of a morally defunct Army lieutenant colonel, John Paul Vann (Bill Paxton), who comes face-to-face with the sham of America's involvement in Vietnam.
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Club Dread 2004 R, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Thriller
aka: Broken Lizard's Club Dread
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Cast: Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske, Brittany Daniel, Bill Paxton, Jordan Ladd, M.C. Gainey, Lindsay Price, Michael Weaver, Nat Faxon, Elena Lyons, Tanja Reichert, Greg Cipes
Swingers at the Club Dread on Coconut Pete's (Bill Paxton) Pleasure Island are enjoying their version of paradise: sex, booze, loud music, and only good news. But, when a slasher begins hacking up members of the club's staff and all communication with shore disintegrates, it becomes very difficult for Pete to keep the bad news away from his guests.
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 Commando 1985  PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Thriller / Romance
Director: Mark L. Lester
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya, James Olson, Alyssa Milano, Vernon Wells, David Patrick Kelly, Bill Duke, Bill Paxton, Drew Snyder, Sharon Wyatt, Michael Delano, Bob Minor, Michael Adams, Gary Cervantes
When "Commando" John Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger) discovers that his 11-year-old daughter Jenny (Alyssa Milano) has been kidnapped by an exiled Latin American dictator, Arius (Dan Hedaya), he springs into action in order to rescue her. Along the way, he is aided by another enemy, Cindy (Rae Dawn Chong), of the dictator, and romance develops as they race to bring him down.
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The Dark Backward 1991  R, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy
aka: The Man with Three Arms
Director: Adam Rifkin
Cast: Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton, Wayne Newton, Lara Flynn Boyle, James Caan, Rob Lowe, King Moody, Claudia Christian, Danny Dayton, Carrie Lynn, Anna Berger, Tom Hodges, Adam Rifkin
Unhappy garbage man Marly Malt (Judd Nelson) moonlights as a comedian, but his fellow garbage man Gus (Bill Paxton) is the only one who enjoys his humor. Marty is a failure in the comic genre–until he grows a third arm out of his back and is billed as "Desi the Three-Armed Wonder Comic." With Gus providing backup on his accordion, Marty finally gets laughs.
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An Early Frost 1985 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Erman
Cast: Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, Sylvia Sidney, D.W. Moffett, John Glover, Terry O'Quinn, Bill Paxton, Sydney Walsh, Cheryl Anderson, Don Hood, Scott Jaeck
After learning that he has AIDS, Michael Pierson (Aidan Quinn) must deal with his homosexuality and disease. As a successful lawyer, he returns home to face his mother (Gena Rowlands) and father (Ben Gazzara). This film was made for TV in 1985, and it was the first of its kind to deal with the subject of AIDS.
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 The Evening Star 1996 PG-13, 128 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Harling
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Bill Paxton, Juliette Lewis, Miranda Richardson, Ben Johnson, Marion Ross, Mackenzie Astin, Jack Nicholson, Scott Wolf, George Newbern
This sequel to "Terms of Endearment" focuses on Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine) 15 years after the death of her daughter, Emma. The story deals with her "care" for her three grandchildren, her love life, and relationships with those who surround her.
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Frailty 2002  R, 100 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Bill Paxton
Cast: Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe, Matt O'Leary, Jeremy Sumpter, Luke Askew, Derk Cheetwood, Missy Crider, Alan Davidson, Blake King
A serial killer, calling himself God's Hand, is on the loose. The FBI is hot on his trail when Fenton Meiks (Matthew McConaughey) reports that his own brother, Adam, may be the culprit. Thus begin the flashbacks of Adam (Jeremy Sumpter) and Fenton (Matthew O'Leary) growing up under the influence of their father (Bill Paxton) who believed he served God by killing demons in his midst. 1 User Review
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| | homer 03/02/2007 | | just a very good movie and a must c |
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The Greatest Game Ever Played 2005  PG, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bill Paxton
Cast: Shia LaBoeuf, Stephen Dillane, Josh Flitter, Marnie McPhail, Gregory Terlecki, Jonathan Higgins, Matthew Knight, Luke Askew, Elias Koteas, Amanda Tilson, James Paxton, Robin Wilcock, Jamie Merling, Tom Rack, Armand Laroche
This story is based on the 1913 U.S. Open, when amateur golfer Francis Ouimet (Shia LaBeouf)–with help from 10-year-old caddy Eddie (Josh Flitter)–against all odds, won the tournament by defeating the legendary champion, Harry Vardon (Stephen Dillane). 2 User Reviews
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| | "THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED" | RJMFWINE 04/04/2007 | I HAVEN'T SEEN SUCH A GOOD "G" MOVIE FOR SOMETIME. BASED ON THE REAL STORY, NOT BEING A "GOLFER," I FOUND THIS MOVIE TO HAVE "DRAMA, SUSPENSE AND IT LEAVES YOU WITH A WARM FUZZY FEELING."
WHY CAN'T HOLLYWOOD MAKE DECENT MOVIES LIKE THIS ONE. NO WONDER I REFUSE TO SPEND A SINGLE CENT TO GO TO THE MOVIES. I MUCH RATHER WATCH "THE BEST OF BROADWAY" SHOWS IN SAN FRANCISCO (MUSICALS AND DRAMA'S), THAN THE OVERPRICED GARBAGE NOW FILLING THEATER SCREEN. NOW I HAVE TO ORDER A COPY OF THIS MOVIE FOR MY VIDEO FILE.
SHIA LaBOEUF BRINGS TO THE SCREEN THE HUMILITY ASSOCIATED WITH HIS CHARACTER. BEING A GUY, I DON'T USUALLY DO NOT EMOTE, BUT THIS MOTION PICTURE BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. |
| | MHannigan 02/15/2007 | | One of top three sports movies ever made, along with Seabiscuit and Miracle. Congratulations to Bill Paxton, Stephen Dillane, Shia LaBoeuf, et al. The golf looks pretty authentic to me and the photography is absolutely gorgeous. |
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Haven 2006 R, 99 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank E. Flowers
Cast: Bill Paxton, Orlando Bloom, Agnes Bruckner, Stephen Dillane, Zoe Saldana, Razaaq Adoti, Victor Rasuk, Lee Ingleby, Anthony Mackie, Mpho Koaho, Bobby Cannavale, Robert Wisdom
The seamier side of life on Grand Cayman Island is shown through three stories. A dock hand, Shy (Orlando Bloom), is in love with Andrea (Zoe Saldana) who happens to be the daughter of his boss (Robert Wisdom), and her brother Hammer (Anthony Mackie) stands in the way of their interracial union. Then there is Carl Ridley (Bill Paxton) hoping his financial advisor, Allen (Stephen Dillane), can help, while Ridley is on the run with his daughter Pippa (Agnes Brucker) and $1 million in tow. Finally, Pippa's escapades with Fritz (Victor Rasuk) become very risky when Fritz, who owes big money to gangster Richie (Razaaq Adoti), may have found Pippa to be the means of getting his hands on needed cash.
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 Indian Summer 1993 PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mike Binder
Cast: Alan Arkin, Matt Craven, Diane Lane, Bill Paxton, Elizabeth Perkins, Kevin Pollak, Sam Raimi, Vincent Spano, Julie Warner, Kimberly Williams-Paisley
This is the story of seven adults, friends since childhood, who reunite at Camp Tamakwa where they spent time 20 years ago at summer camp. The reunion is filled with reminiscences and hopes for the future.
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The Last Supper 1996 R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Stacy Title
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Annabeth Gish, Courtney B. Vance, Ron Eldard, Jonathan Penner, Bill Paxton, Charles Durning, Jason Alexander, Ron Perlman, Nora Dunn
This black comedy is about a group of five graduate students who plot to take the law into their own hands and poison dinner guests who expound on evils such as homosexuality and promote right-to-life issues.
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The Lords of Discipline 1983 R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Franc Roddam
Cast: David Keith, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin, Barbara Babcock, Michael Biehn, Rick Rossovich, Judge Reinhold, Bill Paxton, Matt Frewer, John Lavachielli, Michell Lichtenstein, Mark Breland, Malcolm Danare, Greg Webb, Ed Bishop
Set at Carolina Military Institute in the Deep South, racism is the theme of this story when the school admits its first Black cadet. Cadet Will McClean's'' (David Keith) faculty mentor (Robert Prosky) gives him the mission of trying to prevent the plots of a secret group, "The Ten," who are cadets determined to support their out-dated way of life.
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 Mighty Joe Young 1998 PG, 114 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Ron Underwood
Cast: Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton, Rade Serbedzija, Peter Firth, David Paymer, Regina King, Linda Purl, Naveen Andrews, Lawrence Pressman, Mika Boorem
Mighty Joe Young, that mutant gorilla, is brought to the United States to protect him from vicious poachers. But the poachers follow, the gorilla escapes, and a rampage through Hollywood ensues.
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Navy SEALS 1990 R, 113 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure
Director: Lewis Teague
Cast: Charlie Sheen, Michael Biehn, Joanne Whalley, Rick Rossovich, Cyril O'Reilly, Bill Paxton, Dennis Haysbert, Paul Sanchez, Nicholas Kadi, Ronald G. Joseph, Richard Venture, Rob Moran, S. Epatha Merderson, Gregory McKinney, Mark Carlton
Navy SEALS, led by Lt. Dale Hawkins (Charlie Sheen) and Lt. James Curran (Michael Biehn), come to the rescue when Mid-East terrorists get their hands on U.S. missiles. Hawkins and Curran are rivals, and each uses his own unique methods to locate the stolen missiles. With help from journalist Claire Varrens (Joanne Whalley), they do finally find the weapons.
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Near Dark 1987 R, 95 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Romance
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Cast: Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, Jenette Goldstein, Tim Thomerson, Joshua John Miller, Marcie Leeds, Kenny Call, Ed Corbett, Bill Cross, Troy Evans, Thomas Wagner, Roger Aaron Brown, Robert Winley
Caleb (Adrian Pasdar), a farm boy in the Southwest, meets Mae (Jenny Wright) in a hangout. She turns out to be a vampire and bites Caleb so that he can be part of the "family." But, Caleb must prove himself to the others of the clan–which he does. A good film that presents a "modern-day" vampire story as they roam around in their van. Could this be the first vampire "Road" picture?
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 Next of Kin 1989  R, 111 min.
Genre: Action
Director: John Irvin
Cast: Patrick Swayze, Adam Baldwin, Liam Neeson, Helen Hunt, Andreas Katsulas, Bill Paxton, Ben Stiller, Michael J. Pollard, Del Close
When Bill Paxton is murdered in Chicago by a Mafia enforcer (Adam Baldwin), trouble results. Paxton's older brother is a policeman who is trying to solve the case when their oldest brother comes up to Chicago from his home in the Kentucky hills and attempts his own backwoods form of revenge for the killing. 5 User Reviews
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| | This was great | Kenny 10/01/2009 | | I loved this movie. I am a country boy that knows how it is to be in a big city. I am from the area that he was suppose to be from and that is how we are here. We can pick on each other but if some one else does we come together and we take care of them. As a matter of fact yes almost all of us good old boys carry guns. Most know how to shoot bows and a few do know how to throw knives and axes. We was raised that we take care of each other and take care of our own problems. We don't care about the police because most of them don't know there but from a hole in the ground. I think he played a great country boy and the movie had all in it that it needed. |
| | You forgot one movie | 09/18/2009 | | Next of Kin is also one my favorites. It really does show how close country families really are. By the way there is one movie some one forgot to post. Return of the Rebels with Patrick, Barbara Eden, Jamie Farr and other great stars. Patrick and his gang go up against an older generation of bikers. Guess who wins. |
| | Vanesa 09/18/2009 | | Does anyone remember the movie I mentioned above? |
| | Anonymous 09/17/2009 | | I think the movie was great |
| | Anonymous 09/17/2009 | i think the movie was great
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 Predator 2 1990 R, 108 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Stephen Hopkins
Cast: Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Ruben Blades, Maria Conchita Alonso, Bill Paxton, Robert Davi, Adam Baldwin, Morton Downey Jr., Kevin Peter Hall, Elpidia Carrillo, Kent McCord, Morton Downey Jr., Steve Kahan, Calvin Lockhart, Henry Kingi
Set in 1997 (at the time–the future), the Predator (Kevin Peter Hall) has relocated to Los Angeles, and LAPD Lieutenant Mike Harrigan (Danny Glover) and his partners–Danny (Ruben Blades), Leona (Maria Conchita Alonso), and Jerry (Bill Paxton)–set out to stop the havoc being wreaked on Los Angeles citizens. FBI investigator Peter Keyes (Gary Busey) warns Harrigan and his team to stay out of it, but his advice goes unheeded. More people are killed, including some of Harrigan's team, before Harrigan confronts the Predator, injures it, and becomes the hunter rather than the hunted.
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A Simple Plan 1998 R, 121 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Brent Briscoe, Bridget Fonda, Jack Walsh, Chelcie Ross, Becky Ann Baker, Gary Cole, Bob Davis, Peter Syvertson, John Paxton, Tom Carey, Paul Magers, Marie Mathay, Joan Steffand
Brothers Hank (Bill Paxton) and Jacob (Billy Bob Thornton) and their friend Lou (Brent Briscoe) find a bag containing over $4 million in cash inside a crashed plane and decide to keep the money. Hank's wife Sarah (Bridget Fonda) is let in on the secret, but keeping the money is not such a good idea. It leads to lies and distrust. When F.B.I. agent Neil Baxter (Gary Cole) arrives in the area looking for the crashed plane, tensions reach a new high and lead to murder. Thornton received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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Slipstream 1989 PG-13, 92 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Steven Lisberger
Cast: Mark Hamill, Bob Peck, Kitty Aldridge, Bill Paxton, Susan Leong, Rita Wolf, Eleanor David, F. Murray Abraham, Ben Kingsley, Robbie Coltrane, Paul Reynolds, Ricco Ross
Set in a future era, when pollution reigns over the Earth, two police officers–Tasker (Mark Hamill) and sidekick Belitski (Kitty Aldridge)–arrest a fugitive, Byron (Bob Peck). Bounty hunter Matt (Bill Paxton) hears there is a bounty out for Byron, tricks Tasker and Belitski, grabs the prisoner, and whisks him away on his plane. Tasker and Belitski follow in hot pursuit.
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Streets of Fire 1984 PG, 93 min.
Genre: Action / Musical / Romance
Director: Walter Hill
Cast: Michael Pare, Diane Lane, Willem Dafoe, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Richard Lawson, Rick Rossovich, Bill Paxton, Lynne Thigpen
This movie is alive with rock music (10 original songs). The plot concerns a rock singer (Diane Lane) who is kidnapped by a gang of motorcyclists. Coming to her rescue is her boyfriend (Michael Pare). 1 User Review
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| | great story line but cheap | a-hui-ho 10/31/2009 | | the fight scenes are full of excitement, truly a mans kind of movie, when its over you want to get in fight |
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The Terminator 1984  R, 108 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Adventure / Thriller
Director: James Cameron
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Paul Winfield, Rick Rossovich, Earl Boen, Dick Miller, Bill Paxton, Brian Thompson, Bess Motta, Shawn Schepps, Franco Columbu, Brad Rearden
A Cyborg Terminator (part machine/part man) is played to a tee by Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Terminator is sent from the future back in time to present-day Los Angeles with orders to murder Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) and prevent the birth of her unborn son who is destined to have an impact on the Terminator's world of the future. In close pursuit is Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn) who is determined to stop the Terminator in his tracks. Nonstop action. Schwarzenegger: "I'll be back."
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 Thunderbirds 2004 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Cast: Bill Paxton, Brady Corbet, Ben Kingsley, Sophia Myles, Anthony Edwards, Dominic Colenso, Ben Torgersen, Lex Shrapnel, Soren Fulton, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Philip Winchester, Ron Cook
Based on the British series of the same name, widower billionaire and former astronaut Jeff Tracy (Bill Paxton) lives on an island with his five sons from which they stand ready to perform international rescues. At their disposal are: an orbiting space station, a rescue craft, a submarine, two rockets, and superspy Penelope Creighton-Ward (Sophia Myles). In this story, the family is on a rescue mission, but the youngest son Alan (Brady Corbet) has been left behind when the villainous Hood (Ben Kinglsey) arrives to take over the island. Will Alan be able to save the day?
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 Titanic 1997 PG-13, 194 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama / Romance
Director: James Cameron
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, Bill Paxton, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, David Warner, Victor Garber, Danny Nucci, Suzy Amis, Lewis Abernathy
The disastrous end to the "unsinkable" Titanic is, again, brought to the screen in this film, which begins with Brock Lovett (Bill Paxton) leading an expedition to recover valuables from the sunken hulk. (Footage from actual dives to the Titanic was used throughout the film.) The story is presented as a romantic epic centering on the love affair between passengers Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet). The film won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Director, and Song ("My Heart Will Go On"). Three other nominations were received, including Best Actress (Kate Winslet) and Best Supporting Actress (Gloria Stuart). The 14 total nominations ties 1950's "All About Eve" for the most received by any film. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 01/20/2007 | | If I could rate this movie any higher than a 10, I would. This is one of the most amazing, inspiring, heartwarming movies I have ever seen. I will never know Leonardo DiCaprio for anything other than this movie, which is by far, one of the best I've ever seen. Despite being incredibly long, I was captivated in every moment of this romantic story taking place during one of the most tragic events in history. Never a dull moment, I laughed and cried more during this movie than I had ever done in any other movie before. This shouldn't even be called a movie. It should be called an epic. |
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 Tombstone 1993 R, 128 min.
Genre: Western / Action / Drama / Romance
Director: George P. Cosmatos
Cast: Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Michael Biehn, Powers Boothe, Robert Mitchum, Robert John Burke, Dana Delany, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Joanna Pacula, Charlton Heston, Jason Priestley, Jon Tenney, Stephen Lang, Thomas Haden Church
It's all there–Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell), Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer), and the gunfight at the O.K. Corral in 1879 when the Earp brothers–Virgil (Sam Elliott) and Morgan (Bill Paxton) join their brother Wyatt in a battle against the outlaw gang, the Cowboys. After the Cowboys take revenge by killing Morgan and injuring Virgil, Wyatt leaves town. But, Wyatt returns as a U.S. marshal and hunts down the Cowboys, which results in their leader, Johnny Ringo (Michael Biehn), challenging Wyatt to a duel. This time around, more attention is given to providing insights into those involved, as well as accuracy in detail. Overall, a good story.
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Traveller 1997 R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jack N. Green
Cast: Bill Paxton, Julianna Margulies, Mark Wahlberg, James Gammon, Luke Askew, Nikki Deloach, Vincent Chase, Michael Shaner, Danielle Keaton, Rance Howard
"Traveller" refers to an Irish clan of con men who traverse the Southern states of America. In this story, Bokky (Bill Paxton) and Pat (Mark Wahlberg) go on the road, working their various scams. Along the way, Bokky falls for Jean (Julianna Margulies), and when her daughter needs money for an operation, Bokky and Pat devise a complicated scam with a balding and fat Bimbo (Vincent Chase) as the intended mark.
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Trespass 1992 R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Walter Hill
Cast: Bill Paxton, Ice-T, William Sadler, Ice Cube, Art Evans, Bruce A. Young, Glenn Plummer, De'voreaux White, Stoney Jackson, T.E. Russell
Two Arkansas firemen's (Bill Paxton and William Sadler) search for a treasure in gold ends up in an East St. Louis warehouse. While retrieving the gold, they witness a gang killing and are trapped. The gang leader (Ice-T) will stop at nothing in his attempt to get them.
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 True Lies 1994 R, 142 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Thriller / Romance
Director: James Cameron
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Tia Carrere, Charlton Heston, Art Malik, Eliza Dushku, Marshall Manesh, Jane Morris, Grant Heslov, James Allen, Crystina Wyler, Dieter Rauter, Katsy Chappell
From the director of "The Terminator" comes another thriller. Superspy Harry Tasker (Arnold Schwarzenegger) poses as a computer salesman. He is so good at the disguise that even his wife Helen (Jamie Lee Curtis) has not suspected his double life. When he learns that Helen is having an affair, he uses his equipment to monitor her activities. Meanwhile, Tasker is on the trail of Middle Eastern terrorist Salim Abu Aziz (Art Malik) who has formed a terrorist network, "Crimson Jihad." They are threatening to nuke the U.S. Now, Harry must stop the terrorists and save his marriage in the process. This film is filled with exciting action as Harry and Gib (Tom Arnold) fight the terrorists; even Helen gets into the act of saving the world in this very funny spoof of adventure films.
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 Twister 1996 PG-13, 113 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Thriller
Director: Jan de Bont
Cast: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz, Lois Smith, Alan Ruck, Zach Grenier, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Scott Thomson, Todd Field, Sean Whalen, Gregory Sporleder, Joey Slotnick, Wendle Josepher
An unfunded team of university researchers–including Bill Harding (Bill Paxton), his soon-to-be ex-wife Jo (Helen Hunt), and Bill's new fiancee Melissa (Jami Gertz)–chase tornadoes to obtain scientific data useful for prediction and control of the deadly twisters. While the love triangle lacks substance, the special effects of tornadoes are excellent and make this a movie worth watching. Academy Award nominations were received for Best Special Effects and Sound.
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U-571 2000 PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Jonathan Mostow
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi, David Keith, Jake Weber, Thomas Kretschmann, Jack Noseworthy, Tom Guiry, Will Estes, Terrence "T.C." Carson, Erik Palladino, Dave Power, Derk Cheetwood, Matthew Settle
Set during World War II, this is the story of problems encountered when U.S. submarine Captain Mike Dahlgren (Bill Paxton) sends a small crew, led by his Executive Officer Lt. Andrew Tyler (Matthew McConaughey), out to board a stranded German U-Boat and capture a code machine: Enigma. Tyler and his crew complete their mission but now find themselves stranded on the U-Boat and must use their skills to pilot the U-Boat and find safety.
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Vertical Limit 2000 PG-13, 126 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Martin Campbell
Cast: Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, Robin Tunney, Scott Glenn, Izabella Scorupco, Temuera Morrison, Stuart Wilson, Nicholas Lea, Roshan Seth, Ben Mendelsohn
Elliot Vaughn (Bill Paxton) stages a publicity stunt on K2 (the second highest mountain in the world). But plans go awry when an avalanche strands Elliot and two fellow climbers–Annie Garrett (Robin Tunney) and Tom McLaren (Nicholas Lea). Annie's brother, Peter (Chris O'Donnell), leads the rescue team and quickly learns that ingenious methods are needed to save the trapped trio.
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 Weird Science 1985 PG-13, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Romance
Director: John Hughes
Cast: Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock, Bill Paxton, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Suzanne Snyder, Judie Aronson, Robert Downey Jr., Robert Rusler, Vernon Wells, Britt Leach, Barbara Lang, Michael Berryman, Ivor Barry, Ann Coyle, Suzy J. Kellems
Two enterprising computer wizards–unpopular teens Gary (Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt (Ilan Mitchell-Smith)–find a new way of coming up with a date. They create a very sexy, smart, perfect woman after hacking into an Air Force computer system. When lightning strikes, the woman comes to life. They name her Lisa (Kelly LeBrock) and join her on a wild weekend adventure that includes going to a bar, shopping for cool clothes, driving a sports car, and throwing a party for the "cool" kids. Wyatt's older brother Chet (Bill Paxton) suspects that something strange is going on, but Wyatt finds a way to avoid problems with him, and the fun continues.
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| 1. Aliens (1986)
2. Apollo 13 (1995)
3. The Atlanta Child Murders (1985)
4. A Bright Shining Lie (1998)
5. Club Dread (2004)
aka: Broken Lizard's Club Dread
6. Commando (1985)
7. The Dark Backward (1991)
aka: The Man with Three Arms
8. An Early Frost (1985)
9. The Evening Star (1996)
10. Frailty (2002)
11. The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
12. Haven (2006)
13. Impulse (1984)
14. Indian Summer (1993)
15. The Last Supper (1996)
16. The Lords of Discipline (1983)
17. Mighty Joe Young (1998)
18. Navy SEALS (1990)
19. Near Dark (1987)
20. Next of Kin (1989)
21. One False Move (1991)
22. Predator 2 (1990)
23. A Simple Plan (1998)
24. Slipstream (1989)
25. Streets of Fire (1984)
26. The Terminator (1984)
27. Thunderbirds (2004)
28. Titanic (1997)
29. Tombstone (1993)
30. Traveller (1997)
31. Trespass (1992)
32. True Lies (1994)
33. Twister (1996)
34. U-571 (2000)
35. Vertical Limit (2000)
36. Weird Science (1985)
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