 Flash Gordon 1980  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Comedy / Thriller
Director: Mike Hodges
Cast: Sam J. Jones, Topol, Max von Sydow, Timothy Dalton, Melody Anderson, Ornella Muti, Brian Blessed, Peter Wyngarde, Mariangela Melato, Richard O'Brien, John Osborne, John Hallam, Philip Stone, Suzanne Danielle, William Hootkins
Emperor Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow) rules the planet Mongo and is plotting to destroy the Earth because he believes it is a threat to his realm. Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones) teams up with his companion Dale Arden (Melody Anderson) to come to the rescue, and along the way is skyjacked aboard Dr. Zarkov's (Topol) spaceship. Now, Flash Gordon's efforts will require more daring as they are drawn to the planet Mongo where Ming plans to take Dale as his concubine.
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The Innocents 1961  N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Jack Clayton
Cast: Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave, Martin Stephens, Pamela Franklin, Clytie Jessop, Isla Cameron, Eric Woodburn
This well-made thriller is based on Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw." Set in the late 19th century, the story involves a governess, Miss Giddens (Deborah Kerr), and orphaned children Flora and Miles (Pamela Franklin and Martin Stephens) who live in a haunted manse. Miss Giddens has been hired by the children's uncle (Michael Redgrave) as a governess, and soon after taking the job, she starts seeing ghosts. Then she learns from the housekeeper (Megs Jenkins) that the children may be possessed with evil spirits. While questioning her own sanity, Miss Giddens does decide to rescue the children from whatever has them in its grip.
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Night of the Eagle 1962  N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: Burn, Witch, Burn!
Director: Sidney Hayers
Cast: Janet Blair, Peter Wyngarde, Margaret Johnston, Anthony Nicholls, Colin Gordon, Kathleen Byron, Reginald Beckwith, Norman Bird, Jessica Dunning, Judith Stott
When a professor brings his new bride home, major problems develop that involve the occult and his former love.
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| 1. Flash Gordon (1980)
2. The Innocents (1961)
3. Night of the Eagle (1962)
aka: Burn, Witch, Burn!
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