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Adventure, fantasy film, Science fiction
The Nautilus has been sinking and damaging ships and is at first thought to be a giant narwhal. The USS Abraham Lincoln, with marine biologist Pierre Aronnax, harpooner Ned Land and escaped slave Cabe Attucks aboard, is sent to pursue and destroy the threat. After the ship is attacked by the Nautilus, Pierre, Ned and Cabe are knocked overboard and are picked up by the Nautilus crew, led by Captain Nemo.
Drama, fantasy film
In Switzerland in 1912, photographer Charles Castle (Toby Stephens) and Anna-Marie (Rachel Shelley), his fiancée, are married in an Alpine church. The following day, they are walking in the mountains when a snowstorm closes in. They are returning to the village when a crevasse opens and Anna-Marie falls into it.
Action, Adventure, fantasy film
The film tells the story of a prop from Cecil B. DeMille's 1923 film The Ten Commandments that was actually an authentic artifact from antiquity with cursed powers. In the modern day it resurfaces, leading to murder and mayhem.
Crime, Drama, fantasy film
Seven dead boys are trying to communicate through James (Ted Danson) to tell their story of how they died and that their murderer is still out there. James agrees to work alongside the detective investigating the murders, and discovers who murdered the seven boys.
fantasy film, medieval film
For 1,500 years, the powers of Merlin (Rik Mayall) have kept the evil Mordred (Craig Sheffer) and his mother Morgana (Grethe Fox) captive in another world. When a present-day scientist (Tia Carrere) stumbles upon the gateway between this world and the one Mordred is imprisoned in, it is up to a recently re-awakened King Arthur (Patrick Bergin), Merlin and Lancelot (Adrian Paul) to stop Mordred from returning.
fantasy film
Soon after the death of his father, Prince Taj of Sakkar is persuaded to compete for the hand of Princess Yasmine of Baghdad. He is ambushed by agents of his own Wazir, Jaudur. His royal seal is stolen and an innocent man is murdered in his place.
Adventure, fantasy film
A volcano erupts and an earthquake opens up a crevasse, swallowing up many members of the 'Dark Tribe'. The tribal leader is killed and a fight for leadership between two survivors, Mak (Brian O'Shaughnessy) and Zen, soon breaks out. Mak is victorious and leads the surviving tribe members across a desert in search of a new home.
fantasy film, Horror
Introduction The Theatre Opening narration Synopsis A young woman, Melissa Sanders, goes to the theatre to see the classic film His Girl Friday. She sees scenes from her own past involving her fiancé, James. No one else can see these scenes.
Adventure, fantasy film
Harry Quatermain arrives in the British Protectorate of Tanganyika in 1919, shortly after the conclusion of World War I. He is the son of Allan Quatermain, Africa's most celebrated guide, who first set out to discover the source of King Solomon's wealth. There he meets Rick Cobb, a jungle guide and friend of his father.
Comedy, fantasy film, romantic comedy, speculative fiction
Stevenson Lowe (James Spader) has a publishing business that's in trouble and a girlfriend (Polly Walker), who is also being pursued by a U.S. Senator (Sam Shepard). Stevenson buys a townhouse, for himself, which disappoints her.
children's film, Computeranimation, fantasy film
The beautiful world of Gaya is home to a community of creatures, known as the Snurks, who are much smaller than humans, but who have an uncanny resemblance to them. But the Snurks are facing imminent danger. Someone has stolen the magic stone called Dalamite without which this world is doomed.
fantasy film, Horror
Although the opening segment implies that Merlin's magical interventions in people's lives are intended to have a benign effect, in practice this proves to be far from the case. The first story focuses on a married couple, Jonathan and Madeline Cooper. Jonathan is a respected, though obnoxious columnist, and Madeline is desperate for a baby, as she and Jonathan have been unable to conceive.
fantasy film, silent film
King Krewl (Raymond Russell) is a cruel dictator in the Emerald City in the Land of Oz. He wishes to marry off his niece, Princess Gloria (Vivian Reed), to an old courtier named Googly-goo (Arthur Smollett), but she is in love with Pon, a Gardener's boy (Todd Wright). Krewl employs the Wicked Witch named Old Mombi (Mai Wells), to freeze the heart of Gloria so she will not love Pon any longer.
Adventure, fantasy film
The movie starts with the history of how mighty fire-breathing dragons came to be. The dragons and their crystals of tremendous power came to the human world through a portal from their world of the dragons. But while the dragons brought knowledge and wanted only peace, the human kingdoms of Norvagen and Draigar wanted war and, having misused the knowledge brought by the dragons, battled erupted.
Drama, fantasy film
Shelley Winters plays the madam of a brothel where customers play out their erotic fantasies, oblivious to a revolution that is sweeping the country. When her old friend, the chief of police (Peter Falk), asks her to impersonate the missing queen in order to reassure the people and halt the revolution, she offers instead that three of her customers play the general, bishop and chief justice, all of whom have died in the revolution.
comedy television program, Drama, fantasy film, Ghost, High School Comedy Film
Amber Pollock, a mean, snobbish, shallow, popular high school senior, dies after being named Prom Queen; she was picking up a crown that was electrified, after an accident with her boyfriend's car. While in Limbo, an angel tasks her with returning to her high school as a ghost in order to transform the school's least popular student, Lisa Sommers, into the next Prom Queen at the makeup prom. If she succeeds, she will be sent to Heaven, and if not, she will be on the next shuttle bus to Hell.
kaiju, Science fiction
In Southeast Asia, Dr. Campbell and Dr. Hughes lead an archaeological party exploring caverns.
Action, Fairy tale, fantasy film, Low Fantasy, Science fiction, thriller film
The film begins with a businessman, John Sullivan (Chris Kelly), in a hurry to get into his car. He appears to be severely stressed as he begins driving down the city streets. When he goes through a lighted intersection he is broadsided by another driver that is distracted by hot coffee in his lap.
Comedy drama, Drama, romantic comedy
Danny Parilla is a young student in middle school. He starts to develop feelings for his best friend Julie Ziff. However a new student by the name of Archie Larocca comes in and sweeps Julie off her feet.
Adventure, children's film, fantasy film
One morning in the magic garden, after a rude awakening from his cuckoo clock, Dougal the dog remembers a strange event that happened the night before. He then takes the train to speak to Zebedee about it (while briefly conversing with Ermintrude, Brian, Dylan, and Mr. MacHenry on the way).
fantasy film, Tragicomedy
After being rejected from Harvard University, 14-year old genius and outcast Eli Pettifog (Alex Wolff) finds himself at Whittman College, an Ivy League wannabe. Eli, the hair brained meets 41-year-old freshman Leo Searly (Brendan Fraser), a gambler whose world has imploded and has dropped out of life to enroll in college. The odd duo becomes unlikely friends in this comedic coming-of-age film.
Drama
As described in a film magazine review, the old tale is told of how the archangel Lucifer defied the authority of God and was dismissed from heaven until by a redemption of souls he again earns his right in the high places. Struggling writer Geoffrey Tempest denounces God and declares himself willing to sell his soul to the devil in return for worldly possessions. His wish is granted when Prince Lucio de Rimanez appears and leads him on a merry pace, informing Tempest that he has inherited a fortune with the only proviso is that Tempest must place his fate entirely in the Prince's hands.
Comedy
It consists of six stories from the fairy tale tradition, all performed by the Muppet characters and narrated by Gonzo and Rizzo at the Muppet Theater: The Three Little Pigs A Papa pig tells his three children Andy, Randy, and Sandy (played by Miss Piggy) that it is time for them all to live on their own. Papa tells Andy and Randy that they are strong smart boys who can take care of themselves, but they need to look after their sister Sandy. While the two brothers build flimsy homes of straw and sticks, Sandy constructs a state-of-the-art brick house.
Christmas film, Comedy, fantasy film
The story revolves around 11-year-old Jessica Slocum (Juliet Sorci), whose mother died when she was three years old. Her father, Jim (Doug Sheehan), is a workaholic with little time for his daughter and hasn't been able to spend time with her since her mother's death 8 years prior and still seems to be mourning her. Just before the Christmas holiday season, Jessica wins a free wish from a wishing well.