Agent Cody Banks 2003  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Family / Action / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Harald Zwart
Cast: Frankie Muniz, Hilary Duff, Angie Harmon, Keith David, Cynthia Stevenson, Arnold Vosloo, Daniel Roebuck, Ian McShane, Darrell Hammond, Martin Donovan, Connor Widdows, Marc Shelton, Chris Gauthier, Harry Van Gorkum, Eliza Norbury
After the CIA recruits and trains teenager Cody Banks (Frankie Muniz), he is ready to perform covert operations but must still deal with his problem of becoming tongue-tied around girls. Wouldn't you know it! His first case involves befriending Natalie (Hilary Duff) and then spying on her scientist father Dr. Connors (Martin Donovan).
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 The Battle of Britain 1969  N/R, 133 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Guy Hamilton
Cast: Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Ralph Richardson, Robert Shaw, Trevor Howard, Laurence Olivier, Curt Jurgens, Kenneth More, Christopher Plummer, Susannah York, Ian McShane, Nigel Patrick, Michael Redgrave, Patrick Wymark, Michael Bates
This story recounts the famous battle of World War II involving the British Royal Air Force taking on the German Luftwaffe. Sir Laurence Olivier heads up the air group as flight commander Sir Hugh Dowdling whose leadership contributed to driving off the Luftwaffe's planes that outnumbered the R.A.F (650 R.A.F. planes vs. 2,500 Luftwaffe planes) in the Battle of Britain. 1 User Review
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| | great movie | Anonymous 08/02/2007 | | An accurate portrayal of the events which changed the course of history. One of those movies I like to watch over and over. |
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Coraline 2009  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Fantasy
Director: Henry Selick
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Keith David, John Hodgman, Ian McShane, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Robert Bailey Jr., Aankha Neal, George Selick, Hannah Kaiser, Jerome Ranft, Emerson Hatcher, Marina Budovsky, Harry Selick
In this animated 3-D adventure, Coraline Jones (voice of Dakota Fanning) is a new girl in town, has no friends her age, and her parents (voices of Teri Hatcher and John Hodgman) are busy with their own lives. Coraline explores her new home and finds a secret door through which she crawls and enters an "Other" world filled with magic. She meets her "Other Mother" (also the voice of Teri Hatcher) and is enchanted by the attention she gives her. But, when Coraline discovers the dangers in her "Other" world, she must use her resourcefulness and even bravery to find her way back to her real world and save her real family.
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Death Race 2008 R, 89 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Cast: Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, Natalie Martinez, Max Ryan, Jason Clarke, Frederick Koehler, Jacob Vargas, Justin Mader, Robert LaSardo, Robin Shou, Benz Antoine, Danny Blanco, Christian Paul
It is the future, and America's economy has collapsed. Prisons are now privatized, and Warden Hennessy (Joan Allen) at Terminal Island Penitentiary has come up with a scheme to raise funds for running the prison: a three day pay-per-view "Death Race" and promises that the winner of the race will be released from prison. Terminal Island prisoner Jenson Ames (Jason Stratham) had been a race car driver, and Hennessy forces him to don the mask of dead racing hero "Frankenstein" and enter the race. Ames is in prison wrongly accused of murdering his wife and, if released, could once again be with his baby daughter. And the race is on–a combination of NASCAR and demolition derby with prison drivers accompanied by navigators from a women's prison. Racers are armed with grenade launchers, machine guns, flame throwers, and napalm as Ames and his navigator Case (Natalie Martinez) set out against other prison drivers–along with their chief opponent Machine Gun Joe (Tyrese Gibson)–in what is truly a race to the death.
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The Fifth Musketeer 1979  PG, 103 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Beau Bridges, Sylvia Kristel, Ursula Andress, Cornel Wilde, Lloyd Bridges, Alan Hale Jr., Jose Ferrer, Olivia de Havilland, Rex Harrison, Ian McShane
This is a run-of-the-mill retelling of "The Man in the Iron Mask." The story is about King Louis XIV (Beau Bridges) and his twin brother Philippe (Beau Bridges) who were separated at birth. Philippe was raised by D'Artagnan (Cornel Wilde) and the Three Musketeers: Aramis (Lloyd Bridges), Porthos (Alan Hale Jr.), and Althos (Jose Ferrer).
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The Golden Compass 2007 PG-13, 114 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama / Fantasy / Thriller
Director: Chris Weitz
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Christopher Lee, Tom Courtenay, Derek Jacobi, Ben Walker, Freddie Highmore, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Kristin Scott Thomas, Kathy Bates, Jim Carter
Her uncle, Lord Asriel (Daniel Craig) has made it possible for orphaned, young Lyra (Dakota Blue Richards) to be raised at Jordan University. As an explorer, Asriel is often away, and he returns this time from the Arctic Circle with evidence that "Dust," which has properties that could unite the universe, exists. Asriel goes back on another expedition, and the evil Mrs. Coulter (Nicole Kidman) takes Lyra under her wing. But, when Lyra's best friend Roger (Ben Walker) is kidnapped, Lyra acquires a golden compass that, when in the right hands, will reveal truth. Now, Lyra sets off into the frozen north to rescue Roger and other children who have been kidnapped by child-stealing "Gobblers." And adventures ensue. The film received an Academy Award for Best Visueal Effects and received one additional nomination.
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Hot Rod 2007  PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action
Director: Akiva Schaffer
Cast: Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher, Jorma Taccone, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, Sissy Spacek, Ian McShane, Chris Parnell, Will Arnett, Chester Tam, Mark Acheson, Brittany Tiplady, Ken Kirzinger, Brittney Irvin
Rod Kimble's (Andy Samberg) father was Evil Knievel's assistant, but he died testing a stunt when Rod was a baby. Time has passed, and Rod is an adult dreaming of being like his father. But, Rod has not had the training to perform his stunts proficiently. Now, Rod's stepfather Frank (Ian McShane) needs a heart transplant, and Rod decides to raise the money by jumping his moped over 15 buses. To accomplish his daredevil feat, Rod gathers together his crew–Denise (Isla Fisher), Kevin (Jorma Taccone), Dave (Bill Hader), and Rico (Danny R. McBride)–and sets his plan in motion.
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If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium 1969 G, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Romance
Director: Mel Stuart
Cast: Suzanne Pleshette, Ian McShane, Mildred Natwick, Murray Hamilton, Sandy Baron, Michael Constantine, Norman Fell, Peggy Cass, Marty Ingels, John Cassavetes, Pamela Britton, Reva Rose, Aubrey Morris, Joan Collins, Ben Gazzara
Led by their tour guide Charlie (Ian McShane), American tourists embark on an 18-day vacation in Europe during which time they visit many cities and countries on the whirlwind tour. While busy leading them to many landmarks, Charlie still has time to fall in love with one of his tourists, Samantha (Suzanne Pleshette). But, the romance ends as quickly as it started when Samantha decides that Charlie is too immature for her taste. Meanwhile, others in the tour group have theirown emotional ups and downs as they GO, GO, GO.
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Journey Into Fear 1975 R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Mann
Cast: Sam Waterston, Zero Mostel, Yvette Mimieux, Scott Marlowe, Ian McShane, Shelley Winters, Stanley Holloway, Donald Pleasence, Vincent Price, Joseph Wiseman
This remake of Orson Welles' film is about a geologist (Sam Waterston) and his venture into the world of espionage. Skip this one and watch the original 1942 version instead.
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Kung Fu Panda 2008 PG, 88 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Action / Comedy
Director: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
Cast: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, Dan Folger, James Hong, Michael Clarke Duncan, JR Reed, Kyle Gass, Wayne Knight
Obese panda Po (voice of Jack Black) is a martial arts fan working in his family's noodle shop. When turtle master Oogway (voice of Randall Duk Kim) has a vision that the evil Tai Lung (voice of Ian McShane) is returning to Peaceful Valley to wreak havoc, he selects Po to fulfill an ancient prophecy as the Dragon Warrior who will save the day. The selection upsets martial arts instructor Shifu (voice of Dustin Hoffman) and his prize students–Tigress, Monkey, Viper, Mantis, and Crane (voices of Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, and David Cross)–who expected to be selected, and Shifu refuses to train Po. Now, Tai Lung escapes from prison, and the prize students head out to intercept him, leaving Shifu with no choice other than to train the flabby Po to fulfill the prophesy and save Peaceful Valley from Tai Lung's wrath. The film was nominated for a Best Animated Feature Oscar.
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The Last of Sheila 1973  PG, 120 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Herbert Ross
Cast: James Coburn, Dyan Cannon, Richard Benjamin, Joan Hackett, James Mason, Ian McShane, Raquel Welch, Yvonne Romain
Celebrities gather on "Sheila," the yacht of a Hollywood producer (James Coburn), where they participate in a game that will reveal the hit-and-run driver who killed the producer's wife, Sheila.
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 The Letter 1982 TV, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Erman
Cast: Lee Remick, Christopher Cazenove, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Ian McShane, Soon-Tek Oh, Ronald Pickup, Beulah Quo, Jack Thompson, Kieu Chinh, Sarah Marshall, James Hong, Molly Roden, Byron Chung, Peter Mintun, John Orchard
Somerset Maugham's story is told again. This time around, Lee Remick takes on the role of Leslie who is accused of murdering her lover. Leslie's story is told through flashbacks–first as a victim of rape, then as a victim of blackmail concerning an incriminating letter she wrote involving her deceased lover, and finally as a murder victim.
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 Murders in the Rue Morgue 1986 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Cast: George C. Scott, Rebecca De Mornay, Ian McShane, Neil Dickson, Val Kilmer, Maxence Mailfort, Maud Rayer, Roger Lumont, Patrick Floersheim, Fernand Guiot
A hideous double murder of a mother and her daughter is investigated by Paris detective C. Auguste Dupen (George C. Scott) in this Edgar Allan Poe classic, which is set in the 19th century.
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Nine Lives 2005 R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Cast: Glenn Close, Dakota Fanning, Amy Brenneman, Holly Hunter, Joe Mantegna, Ian McShane, Aidan Quinn, Sissy Spacek, Robin Wright Penn, Kathy Baker, Elpidia Carrillo, Stephen Dillane, Miguel Sandoval, Amanda Seyfried, Lisa Gay Hamilton
Key moments in the lives of nine women are told in a series of 10-minute vignettes. The women include prisoner Sandra (Elpidia Carrillo) waiting for her children to visit, ex-wife Lorna (Amy Brenneman) attending her ex-husband's wife's funeral, mother and daughter Maggie and Maria (Glenn Close and Dakota Fanning) having a picnic at a graveside, and Ruth who is thinking about having an affair. Other stories involve Diana (Robin Wright Penn) running into an old boyfriend, cancer patient Camilla (Kathy Baker) preparing for surgery, teenage Samantha (Amanda Seyfried) caring for her invalid father, and Sonia (Holly Hunter) who is upset with her cheating boyfriend. Good acting.
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 Ransom 1975  PG, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: The Terrorists
Director: Caspar Wrede
Cast: Sean Connery, Ian McShane, Norman Bristow, John Cording, Isabel Dean, Williams Fox, Richard Hampton, Robert Harris, Harry Landis, Preston Lockwood, James Maxwell, John Quentin, Christopher Ellison
Gunmen hijack a plane and hold the crew and passengers hostage until political prisoners are released. Tough agent Nils Tahlvik (Sean Connery) is brought in to settle matters, which he does in his own way. Good cinematography.
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Scoop 2006 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Woody Allen
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Jackman, Ian McShane, Woody Allen, Romola Garai, Kevin McNally, Jim Dunk, Geoff Bell, Christopher Fulford, Nigel Lindsay, Fenella Woolgar, Matt Day, Rupert Frazer
Recently deceased journalist Joe Strombel (Ian McShane) is still able, in his after-life, to uncover a good story. He works through college journalist Sondra Pransky (Scarlett Johansson) who, in turn, teams up with two-bit magician Sid Waterman (Woody Allen) to uncover information implicating distinguished British Lord Peter Lyman (Hugh Jackman) as the "Tarot Card Killer" who has been terrorizing London.
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The Seeker: The Dark is Rising 2007 PG, 98 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
Director: David L. Cunningham
Cast: Alexander Ludwig, Christopher Eccleston, Ian McShane, Frances Conroy, James Cosmo, Jim Piddock, Amelia Warner, John Benjamin Hickey, Wendy Crewson, Emma Lockhart, Drew Tyler Bell, Gregory Smith, Geoff Bell, Edmund Entin, Gary Entin
Will Stanton (Alexander Ludwig) has been relegated to the attic of his parents' (John Benjamin Hickey and Wendy Crewson) home to provide space when one of his brothers (Gregory Smith) comes home from college. On his 14th birthday, Will learns that, as the seventh son of a seventh son, he is "The Seeker" and has the power to battle the Dark forces led by "The Rider" (Christopher Eccleston) and save the world. Will travels through time looking for six hidden signs providing the power of Light and the key to defeating the Dark forces.
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 Sexy Beast 2000 R, 88 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Jonathan Glazer
Cast: Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Ian McShane, Amanda Redman, Cavan Kendall, Julianne White, Alvaro Monje, James Fox, Robert Atiko, Nieves del Amo Oruet, Enrique Aleman Fabrega, Gerard Barray
Gary "Gal" Dove (Ray Winstone) has retired from the criminal world and is enjoying the good life at his villa in Spain when a huge boulder crashes into his pool–an omen of things to come. "Things" happen in the form of Don "Malky" Logan (Ben Kingsley) who appears at the villa with plans for a bank robbery, and Malky won't take "No" for an answer.
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Shrek the Third 2007 PG, 93 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Chris Miller, Raman Hui
Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Rupert Everett, Eric Idle, Justin Timberlake, Susan Blakeslee, Cody Cameron, Larry King, Christopher Knights, John Krasinski, Ian McShane
In this third animated "Shrek" tale, Shrek (voice of Mike Myers) faces problems when his father-in-law, the Frog King of Far, Far Away, King Harold (voice of John Cleese) dies. If Shrek cannot find a suitable replacement for the king, he could be stuck with the job. So, Shrek heads out–with Donkey (voice of Eddie Murphy) and Puss In Boots (voice of Antonio Banderas) in tow–in search of his wife's, Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), teenage cousin Artie (voice of Justin Timberlake) at his boarding school. Meanwhile, Fiona, who is pregnant, is left to fend off a palace coup staged by Prince Charming (voice of Rupert Everett) who has assistance from fairy tale villains including Captain Hook, the Evil Queen, Rumplestiltskin, the Big Bad Wolf, and the Headless Horseman. But, Fiona and her mother Queen Lillian (voice of Julie Andrews) get help from Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty in their valiant effort to retake the kingdom.
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 We Are Marshall 2006  PG, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: McG
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, Ian McShane, Anthony Mackie, David Strathairn, Kate Mara, January Jones, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Arlen Escarpeta, Brian Geraghty, Tommy Cresswell, Christian Kanupke
Based on the true story of the 1970 plane crash that took the lives of 75 Marshall University football players, parents, coaches, and alumni, this story involves the efforts of new head coach Jack Lengyel (Matthew McConaughey) and his assistant, Red Dawson (Matthew Fox), to create a new team and lift the spirits of Marshall fans.
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| 1. Agent Cody Banks (2003)
2. The Battle of Britain (1969)
3. Coraline (2009)
4. Death Race (2008)
5. Exposed (1983)
6. The Fifth Musketeer (1979)
7. The Golden Compass (2007)
8. Grace Kelly (1983)
9. Hot Rod (2007)
10. If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)
11. Journey Into Fear (1975)
12. Kung Fu Panda (2008)
13. The Last of Sheila (1973)
14. The Letter (1982)
15. Murders in the Rue Morgue (1986)
16. Nine Lives (2005)
17. Ordeal by Innocence (1984)
18. Ransom (1975)
aka: The Terrorists
19. Scoop (2006)
20. The Seeker: The Dark is Rising (2007)
21. Sexy Beast (2000)
22. Shrek the Third (2007)
23. We Are Marshall (2006)
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