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Poster Art From art.comThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen   1989     3 and a half stars    PG, 126 min.
Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Terry Gilliam  
Cast: John Neville, Eric Idle, Oliver Reed, Uma Thurman, Robin Williams, Sarah Polley, Bill Paterson, Valentina Cortese, Jonathan Pryce, Peter Jeffrey, Charles McKeown, Winston Dennis, Jack Purvis, Alison Steadman, Ray Cooper

  Terry Gilliam, who also directed "Time Bandits" and "Brazil," has created an enjoyable film based on the exaggerated war stories of a real-life, 18th-century baron (John Neville). Not only did he have amazing adventures all over the world, the good baron met the King of the Moon (Robin Williams), took a voyage into the heart of a volcano, and was swallowed by a sea monster.



Cast
John Neville Baron von Munchausen
Eric Idle Desmond / Berthold
Oliver Reed Vulcan
Uma Thurman Venus/Rose
Robin Williams King of the Moon
Sarah Polley Sally Saltg
Bill Paterson Henry Salt
Valentina Cortese Queen Ariadne/Violet
Jonathan Pryce Horatio Jackson
Peter Jeffrey Sultan
Charles McKeown Rupert/Alolphus
Winston Dennis Bill/Albrecht
Jack Purvis Jeremy/Gustavus
Alison Steadman Daisy
Ray Cooper Functionary

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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope   1977     4 stars  User Rating      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.



Cast
Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford Han Solo
Carrie Fisher Princess Leia Organa
Alec Guinness Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi
Peter Cushing Grand Moff Tarkin
James Earl Jones Darth Vader (voice)
Kenny(2) Baker R2-D2
Anthony Daniels C-3PO
Peter Mayhew Chewbacca
David Prowse Darth Vader
Phil Brown Uncle Owen
Shelagh Fraser Aunt Beru
Eddie Byrne General Willard
Alex McCrindle General Dodonna
Jack Purvis Chief Jawa

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1. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)
2. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
   aka: Star Wars


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