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1) Spaceballs
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The fearless and clueless Lone Starr and his half-man/half-dog sidekick race against time to free a Druish princess from the evil clutches of Dark Helmet. Along the way, they meet the wise Yogurt, who teaches them the mystical power of 'the Schwartz' in order to bring peace and merchandising rights to the galaxy!
3) Mad Max
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In the ravaged near future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them. But they underestimate one officer: Max Rockatansky. And when the bikers brutalize Max's best friend and family, they send him into a mad frenzy that leaves him with only revenge to live for.
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In a deserted newsroom Peter Stenning writes the biggest news story the world has ever known: 'Within the next few hours the world will know whether this is the end or another beginning'. The combined jolt of nuclear test explosions carried out by the Americans and the Russians has shifted the Earth's orbit and it is now racing towards the sun. Chaos mounts. But four super bombs exploded simultaneously might halt the catastrophic progress. Will the...
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When filmy spores fall from space and take root in San Francisco, the city is beautifully transformed by spectacular and exotic flowers. But these lovely extraterrestrial blossoms have gruesome plans for their earthly admirers. These blossoms are going to slowly clone human bodies and then dispose of the originals.
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Piloted by an ultra-hip Martian, the cosmic crew ends up in a sleepy Midwestern town. Unfortunately, it₂s Halloween night, and as the local radio station replays Orson Welles₂ 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast, the citizens mistake these little space invaders for harmless trick-or-treaters. Instead of the global invasion they planned on, these misguided Martians bungle their way into a series of madcap misadventures!
7) Charly
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Charly is an adult male with a cognitive disability struggling to survive in the modern world. His frequent attempts at learning, reading, and writing prove difficult. His teacher, Miss Kinian, takes Charly to the clinic where he is observed by doctors who have Charly "race" a mouse, Algernon. Algernon is usually the winner thanks to an experiment that greatly raised his intelligence. This experiment is given to Charly, who at first does not seem...
8) Meteor
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Science fiction drama about a five-mile-wide meteor on a collision course with Earth. A scientist is summoned to Washington by NASA and is informed that a huge meteor will smash into earth in six days. There is one slim chance to divert disaster, but it means cooperation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, and neither side trusts the other.
9) SpaceCamp
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The young attendees of a space camp find themselves in space for real when their shuttle is accidently launched into orbit.
10) The mind benders
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A government scientist commits suicide while clutching a briefcase full of cash, and the police accuse him of being a Communist spy. But his friend suspects that the death may have been the result of brainwashing.
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Capturing humanity's first venture into the colonization of another planet, and its tragic first contact with another species, a stunning achievement will take viewers from the edge of their seat and to the stars. Earth is on the verge of extinction. To survive, humankind must find another place to live. When three expeditions to Mars, headed by Col. John Wilder, find suitable conditions for relocations, humans pour in by the shipload, bringing the...
15) Mad Max
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In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them. But they underestimate one officer: Max. And when the bikers brutalize Max₂s best friend and family, they send him into a mad frenzy that leaves him with only one thing left in the world to live for, revenge!
16) Donovan's brain
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Dr. Patrick Corey has a hideous hobby, he keeps brains alive! So when the brain of dead murderer W.H. Donovan falls into his possession, bringing him back to life becomes his obsession. But the cunning cranium has its own agenda, to control the doctor's mind through telepathic messages! Now Cory's wife must put a stop to the devious brain before it destroys the man she loves and her in the process!
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Michael Harlan has procrastinated on his science project until the last minute, and his teacher issues him an ultimatum: turn in a science project or flunk. So, Mike scavenges a military base₂s junk pile for a suitable gizmo to pass off as his project. He finds one and unwittingly unleashes the awesome power and energy of the unknown. Twisted dimensions, time warps, a fantastic realm where the past, present, and future collide in a whirling vortex...
18) X
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A scientist experimenting with eyesight develops a formula to see through solid objects. But as he continues testing the drug on himself, he soon finds himself looking into the very face of reality.
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Consists of three odd and strange tales that each teach a different lesson. A third-rate lounge performer thinks he's made the big time; a mysterious stranger stirs things up but in his wake come two aliens with plans of their own; and a woman has a serious problem: everyone she loves explodes.
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Sequel to Dr. Who and the Daleks. This time the remarkable Doctor and his companions use their time machine, the TARDIS to travel to the Earth's future. But when they arrive, they discover a battle-ravaged world where mankind has been enslaved by the diabolical Daleks. Can Doctor Who foil their fiendish plan to mine the Earth's nuclear core, and help a brave band of rebels take back the planet?