Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell 1974 TV, 93 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Terence Fisher Cast: Peter Cushing, Shane Briant, Madeline Smith, David Prowse, Patrick Troughton, Bernard Lee, John Stratton, Michael Ward, Elsie Wagstaff, Norman Mitchell, Clifford Mollison, Philip Voss, Charles Lloyd Pack, Lucy Griffiths, Christopher Cunningham
Dr. Frankenstein is presumed dead, but he is using the assumed name of Dr. Victor (Peter Cushing) and is in charge of an insane asylum. With help from his crazed assistant, Dr. Simon Helder (Shane Briant), he creates a new "monster" (Dave Prowse) from body parts of the asylum's criminal patients–and the gore continues. This film is Terence Fisher's final entry in his series of Frankenstein stories.
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The Horror of Frankenstein 1970 R, 95 min. Genre: Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Jimmy Sangster Cast: Ralph Bates, Kate O'Mara, Graham James, Veronica Carlson, Dennis Price, David Prowse, George Belbin, Jon Finch, Bernard Archard, James Hayter, Joan Rice, Stephen Turner, Neil Wilson, James Cossins, Glenys O'Brien
After killing his father, Victor Frankenstein (Ralph Bates) inherits the castle–complete with housekeeper Alys (Kate O'Mara) who is also his mistress. Frankenstein is soon busy murdering people to use as body parts for his Monster. Unfortunately, the Monster (David Prowse) didn't get much of a brain in this horror/comedy version of Mary Shelley's tale.
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The People That Time Forgot 1977 PG, 90 min. Genre: Adventure
Director: Kevin Connor Cast: Patrick Wayne, Doug McClure, Sarah Douglas, Dana Gillespie, Thorley Walters, Shane Rimmer, Tony Britton, John Hallam, Milton Reid, David Prowse
This movie is based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' tale is a sequel to "The Land That Time Forgot." It involves a mission heading back to the island in search of the marooned Bowen Tyler (Doug McClure) that is led by Major Ben McBride (Patrick Wayne).
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1977 PG, 121 min. Genre: Family / Sci-Fi / Action / Adventure / Fantasy aka: Star Wars
Director: George Lucas Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, Peter Cushing, James Earl Jones, Kenny(2) Baker, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, David Prowse, Phil Brown, Shelagh Fraser, Eddie Byrne, Alex McCrindle, Jack Purvis
This is the great science fiction movie in which Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) acquires the plans for the evil Empire's weapon Death Star commanded by Grand Moff Tarkin (Peter Cushing) and his masked aide Darth Vader (David Prowse). Mark Hamill plays boy hero Luke Skywalker who, under the guidance of Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), comes to the rescue. The mission is enhanced by a pair of robots–R2-D2 and C-3PO (Kenny Baker and Anthony Daniels)–along with Han Solo (Harrison Ford). The film won seven Oscars and was nominated for Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Guinness), and Writing.
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980 PG, 124 min. Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Thriller aka: The Empire Strikes Back
Director: Irvin Kirshner Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Frank Oz, Alec Guinness, James Earl Jones, Kenny(2) Baker, David Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, Jeremy Bulloch, Clive Revill, Julian Glover, Kenneth Colley
In this second "Star Wars" film, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), Lando (Billy Dee Williams), Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew, Han (Harrison Ford), R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and C-3P0 (Anthony Daniels), along with the Rebel Alliance are on the ice planet Hoth. Luke travels to a distant planet to become a Jedi knight from Jedi Master Yoda (voice of Frank Oz) in order to do battle with Darth Vader (David Prowse, voice of James Earl Jones). Great special effects and good plot.
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 1983 PG, 133 min. Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Thriller aka: Return of the Jedi
Director: Richard Marquand Cast: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones, Alec Guinness, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Kenny(2) Baker, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Sebastian Shaw, Peter Mayhew, Michael Pennington, Kenneth Colley
George Lucas comes through with a myriad of special effects in this third installment of the "Star Wars" adventures. This time many questions are answered about Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
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| 1. Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)
2. The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)
3. The People That Time Forgot (1977)
4. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) aka: Star Wars
5. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) aka: The Empire Strikes Back
6. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) aka: Return of the Jedi
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