Bridge of Dragons 1999  R, 92 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Isaac Florentine
Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Valerie Chow, Gary Hudson, Scott L. Schwartz, John Bennett, Dave Nichols
The evil warlord, Yang Ruocheng (Cary-Hiroyuke Tagawa), sends Warchyld (Dolph Lundgren) off on a mission to bring back his bride, Princess Halo (Valerie Chow). But, along the way Warchyld experiences a change of heart, switches sides, and fights with Halo's rebel forces.
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The Challenge 1960  N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: It Takes a Thief
Director: John Gilling
Cast: Jayne Mansfield, Anthony Quayle, Carl Mohner, Peter Reynolds, Barbara Mullen, Robert Brown, Dermot Walsh, Edward Judd, Patrick Holt, John Stratton, John Bennett, Percy Herbert
Billy (Jayne Mansfield) leads a gang of thieves. During one heist, Jim (Anthony Quayle) is captured after he hides the loot, and Jim serves his time leaving the gang without the money. When Jim is released, the gang kidnaps Jim's child to hold for ransom and retrieve the cash.
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Eye of the Needle 1981  R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Marquand
Cast: Donald Sutherland, Stephen MacKenna, Philip Martin Brown, Kate Nelligan, Christopher Cazenove, Faith Brook, Ian Bannen, Bill Fraser, Sam Kydd, John Bennett
Based on Ken Follet's World War II spy novel, this spell-binding story of behind-the-scenes events leading to the Allied D-Day invasion of Normandy provides good suspense.
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Give My Regards to Broad Street 1984 PG, 108 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Peter Webb
Cast: Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, Ralph Richardson, Bryan Brown, Tracey Ullman, John Bennett, George Martin
Beatles fans should enjoy Paul McCartney's story about searching for a missing recording tape, and, as an added bonus, they also get some songs. But this film is NOT going to make anyone's list of "10 Best..."
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Hitler: The Last Ten Days 1973  PG, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ennio DeCancini
Cast: Alec Guinness, Adolfo Celi, Simon Ward, Diane Cilento, Gabriele Ferzetti, Eric Porter, Doris Kunstmann, Joss Ackland, John Bennett, Barbara Jefford
Set at the end of World War II, Hitler (Alec Guinness) is hidden away in his bunker with while his dreams of the Third Reich fall apart as the Allies close in.
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The House That Dripped Blood 1970 PG, 101 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Peter Duffell
Cast: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Denholm Elliott, Joss Ackland, Jon Pertwee, Ingrid Pitt, Nyree Dawn Porter, Joanna Dunham, John Bennett, Chloe Franks, Tom Adams, Robert Lang
Scotland Yard Inspector Holloway (John Bennett) investigates the murders of four past-owners of a now-unoccupied country home. Each of the four owners' stories are presented in this film: (1) "Method for Murder"–a mystery writer is killed in a manner similar to one of his book's victims; (2) "Waxworks"–the owner is lured to a wax museum where an axe awaits; (3) "Sweets to the Sweet"–a man's daughter is into voodoo dolls; and (4) "The Cloak"–a horror film star is provided with a vampire's cloak.
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The Message 1977 PG, 180 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Mohammad, Messenger of God
Director: Moustapha Akkad
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Johnny Sekka, Michael Forest, Neville Jason, Martin Benson, Robert Brown, Andre Morell, John Bennett
This religious spectacle attempts to present the origins of the Moslem religion and, in the process, provides great action scenes.
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Prisoner of Honor 1991  PG, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ken Russell
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Oliver Reed, Peter Firth, Jeremy Kemp, Brian Blessed, Kenneth Colley, Catherine Neilson, Peter Vaughan, Lindsay Anderson, Christopher Ashley, John Bennett, John Cater
This made-for-TV film provides an account of the French "Dreyfus Affair" in the last decade of the 19th century. Captain Alfred Dreyfus (Kenneth Colley) was court-martialed and sent to Devil's Island for espionage. Colonel Picquart (Richard Dreyfuss) was assigned the task of justifying the sentence; but, instead, he uncovered the fact that the Jewish Dreyfus was a scapegoat for a General Staff member. Picquart's efforts ruined his career but resulted in the release of Dreyfus.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady 1990 TV, 180 min.
Genre: Mystery / Thriller
Director: Peter Sasdy
Cast: Christopher Lee, Patrick Macnee, Morgan Fairchild, John Bennett, Engelbert Humperdinck, Ronald Hines, Jenny Quayle, Robert Rietty, Tom Lahm, Nicholas Gecks
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (Christopher Lee and Patrick Macnee) are off to Vienna where an actress friend needs help. Originally a TV miniseries.
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 Watership Down 1978 PG, 92 min.
Genre: Animation / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Martin Rosin
Cast: Zero Mostel, Ralph Richardson, John Hurt, Richard Briers, Roy Kinnear, Denholm Elliott, Harry Andrews, Nigel Hawthorne, Michael Hordern, John Bennett, Michael Graham Cox, Simon Cadell, Terence Rigby, Richard O'Callaghan, Lynn Farleigh
This animated film tells the story of rabbits fleeing the effects of humans on their habitats. While finding new homes, they are subjected to attacks from dogs, hawks, and other rabbits. Excellent score, and overall, cleverly made.
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| 1. Bridge of Dragons (1999)
2. The Challenge (1960)
aka: It Takes a Thief
3. Eye of the Needle (1981)
4. Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984)
5. Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973)
6. The House That Dripped Blood (1970)
7. The Message (1977)
aka: Mohammad, Messenger of God
8. Prisoner of Honor (1991)
9. Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1990)
10. Watership Down (1978)
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