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Lemuel Gulliver has been working in the mail room of a New York daily newspaper for the past ten years. Afraid to put himself out there, he considers himself a loser, as do all his peers. One day, after having finally had enough, he decides to declare his flame to the beautiful Darcy Silverman, the β¦newspaper's travel editor and one of Gulliver's only friends...only to chicken out at the last minute and instead tell her that he'd like to try his hand at writing a column. Darcy accepts and sends him on an assignment to the Bermuda Triangle. There, Gulliver becomes shipwrecked and ends up on the island of Liliput, where he is twelve taller than the tallest man. For the first time, Gulliver has people looking up to him... (Read More)
Subgenre: | slapstick comedyfish out of water |
Themes: | unrequited lovetraveldeceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingsurrealismrevenge |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | sea battlestormcaveshipelevatorairportboatairplanebeachnew york city |
Characters: | travel writerhostagesoldier |
Story: | giant roboturinating on a firereference to gulliver's travelsliliputianswaterspoutarmadabermuda trianglepolitical commentaryshipwreckedroyal courtnew york city skylinespyglasshdtvaction figurechrysler building manhattan new york city β¦ipoddollhousebanishmentplagiarismvideo gamereference to star warsbanquettimes square manhattan new york cityxbox 360flarenavytracking devicepalacekingdomparachutedungeon3 dimensionalsocial commentarycrushed to deathcannongiantmagazinetoylooking at oneself in a mirrorspearsabotagetraitornewspaper headlinebattlefieldqueengenerallightningproduct placementelectrocutiontheaterprincesskingfictional warmapinternetprisonerarmymontagejournalistcombatshowdownarrestswordbattleslow motion scenerescueurinationbeatingcell phonefireshowerexplosiondancingcharacter name in titlebare chested malebased on noveltwo word title (See All) |
Subgenre: | slapstick comedyfish out of water |
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevengesurrealism |
Locations: | caveshipboat |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | spyglasskingdom3 dimensionalsocial commentarycannongiantspearbattlefieldprincessfictional warmapcombatshowdownswordbattle β¦slow motion scenerescuefireexplosioncharacter name in titlebased on novel (See All) |
Themes: | deceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingsurrealismrevenge |
Locations: | caveshipboat |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | palacekingdomdungeoncrushed to deathgiantspearsabotagetraitorbattlefieldqueengeneralkingfictional warmapprisoner β¦armymontagecombatshowdownswordbattleslow motion scenerescuebeatingfireexplosioncharacter name in titlebare chested male (See All) |
After its victory over Leonidas' 300, the Persian Army under the command of Xerxes marches towards the major Greek city-states. The Democratic city of Athens, first on the path of Xerxes' army, bases its strength on its fleet, led by admiral Themistocles. Themistocles is forced to an unwilling allia β¦nce with the traditional rival of Athens, oligarchic Sparta whose might lies with its superior infantry troops. But Xerxes still reigns supreme in numbers over sea and land. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalrevenge |
Locations: | sea battlecaveshipboatbeach |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | armadanavypalace3 dimensionalcrushed to deathspeartraitorbattlefieldqueengenerallightningkingarmymontagecombat β¦showdownswordbattleslow motion scenerescuebeatingfireexplosionbare chested male (See All) |
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalrevenge |
Locations: | sea battlecaveshipbeach |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | banquetpalacekingdomsocial commentarybattlefieldqueenlightningprisonerarmymontagecombatshowdownarrestswordbattle β¦slow motion scenefireexplosiondancingcharacter name in titlebare chested malebased on novel (See All) |
When a mercenary warrior (Matt Damon) is imprisoned within the Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of the world. As wave after wave of marauding beasts besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army β¦ of elite warriors to confront the unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of water |
Themes: | deceptionprisonbetrayalsurrealism |
Locations: | cave |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | banquetpalacekingdomdungeon3 dimensionalcannonspearbattlefieldqueengeneralfictional warmapprisonerarmycombat β¦showdownarrestswordbattleslow motion scenerescuefireexplosion (See All) |
1400 B.C., a tormented soul walked the Earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules was the powerful son of the god king Zeus. For this, he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labors, and the death of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the god β¦s finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years, he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting, and the presence of death. These men and women never question where they go to fight, or why, or whom, just how much they will be paid. Now, the King of Thrace has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen, when they must train an army to become as ruthless and bloodthirsty as their reputation has become. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | palacekingdomdungeon3 dimensionalcrushed to deathspeartraitorbattlefieldgenerallightningprincesskingfictional warmapprisoner β¦armymontagecombatshowdownswordbattleslow motion scenerescuefirecharacter name in titlebare chested male (See All) |
In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Pr β¦incess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit. (Read More)
Themes: | unrequited lovedeceptionbetrayalrevenge |
Locations: | caveship |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | palacedungeon3 dimensionalspearbattlefieldqueenlightningelectrocutionprincesskingarmycombatshowdownswordbattle β¦slow motion scenebeatingfireexplosioncharacter name in titlebare chested male (See All) |
The warrior Thor (Hemsworth) is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard by his father Odin (Hopkins) for his arrogance and sent to Earth to live among humans. Falling in love with scientist Jane Foster (Portman) teaches Thor much-needed lessons, and his new-found strength comes into play as a vill β¦ain from his homeland sends dark forces toward Earth. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of water |
Themes: | deceptionbetrayal |
Locations: | storm |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | giant robotbanishmentpalacegiantspeartraitorqueenlightningproduct placementelectrocutionkingfictional warprisonerarmycombat β¦arrestswordbattleslow motion scenecell phoneexplosioncharacter name in titlebare chested male (See All) |
VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is the new adventure film from Luc Besson, the director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy, based on the comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers. In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laurelin β¦e (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha-an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. (Read More)
Themes: | unrequited lovedeceptionbetrayalkidnappingsurrealismrevenge |
Locations: | cavebeach |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | tracking devicepalacekingdomsocial commentarycrushed to deathspearsabotagebattlefieldgeneralelectrocutionprincesskingfictional warmaparmy β¦montagecombatshowdownarrestswordbattleslow motion scenerescuebeatingfireexplosiondancingcharacter name in titlebare chested male (See All) |
Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworl β¦d of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who had rejected him. (Read More)
Subgenre: | slapstick comedy |
Themes: | deceptionbetrayal |
Locations: | airplane |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | giant robotbanishmenttracking device3 dimensionalsocial commentarycrushed to deathcannongiantgeneralelectrocutionarmymontagecombatshowdownarrest β¦battlerescuebeatingcell phoneexplosioncharacter name in titlebare chested maletwo word title (See All) |
Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when a pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war t β¦o end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers and her true destiny. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of water |
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalrevengesurrealism |
Locations: | caveshipboatairplanebeach |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | kingdomcannonspearsabotagenewspaper headlinebattlefieldqueengenerallightningelectrocutionprincessmaparmymontagecombat β¦showdownswordbattleslow motion scenerescuebeatingfireexplosiondancingcharacter name in titlebare chested maletwo word title (See All) |
Themes: | unrequited lovedeceptionbetrayalkidnappingsurrealismrevenge |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | banishmentpalacekingdomlooking at oneself in a mirrorspeartraitorbattlefieldqueenkingfictional wararmymontagecombatshowdownsword β¦battleslow motion scenerescuebeatingexplosioncharacter name in titlebare chested male (See All) |
At the turn of the century, the young lord Vlad and his family live a peaceful life ruling over their small kingdom, but when a Turk warlord demands from Vlad a thousand boys and his son to create an army Vlad seeks a terrible power that will allow him to protect his kingdom and family from the Turk β¦s at a terrible cost. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingsurrealismrevenge |
Locations: | cave |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | kingdomcannonspearbattlefieldgenerallightningmaparmycombatshowdownswordbattleslow motion scenerescuebeating β¦fireexplosioncharacter name in titlebare chested male (See All) |
Oscar Diggs ('James Franco'), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz. At first he thinks he's hit the jackpot-fame and fortune are his for the taking. That all changes, however, when he meets three witches, Theodora ('Mila Kunis' β¦(qv)), Evanora ('Rachel Weisz' (qv)), and Glinda ('Michelle Williams (I)' (qv)), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity-and even a bit of wizardry-Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well. (Read More)
Subgenre: | slapstick comedyfish out of water |
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingsurrealismrevenge |
Locations: | storm |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | banishmentpalacekingdomcannonlooking at oneself in a mirrorspearbattlefieldlightningelectrocutionprincessfictional warmaparmymontageshowdown β¦battlerescuefireexplosiondancing (See All) |
Set, the merciless god of darkness, has taken over the throne of Egypt and plunged the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. Few dare to rebel against him. A young thief, whose love was taken captive by the god, seeks to dethrone and defeat Set with the aid of the powerful god β¦ Horus. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingsurrealismrevenge |
Locations: | caveshipelevator |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | palacekingdomcrushed to deathgiantspearsabotagebattlefieldqueenlightningkingfictional wararmycombatshowdownsword β¦battleslow motion scenerescuebeatingfireexplosionbare chested male (See All) |
Nick Fury is the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., an international peace-keeping agency. The agency is a who's who of Marvel Super Heroes, with Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When global security is threatened by Loki and his cohorts, Nick Fury and his team w β¦ill need all their powers to save the world from disaster. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of water |
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalrevenge |
Locations: | elevatorairplanenew york city |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | chrysler building manhattan new york citybanquetparachute3 dimensionalgiantspearsabotagebattlefieldlightningelectrocutionfictional warprisonerarmycombatarrest β¦battlerescuebeatingcell phoneexplosionbare chested maletwo word title (See All) |
Set in 79 A.D., POMPEII tells the epic story of Milo (Kit Harington), a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia (Emily Browning), the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator β¦. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him. (Read More)
Themes: | unrequited lovedeceptionprisonkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | ship |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | dungeon3 dimensionalsocial commentarycrushed to deathspearbattlefieldlightningprincessprisonerarmycombatshowdownswordbattleslow motion scene β¦rescuebeatingfireexplosionbare chested male (See All) |
When the world of the Orcs of Draenor is being destroyed by the evil fel magic that uses life-force, the powerful warlock Gul'dan creates a portal to the world of Azeroth and forms the Horde with members of the Orc clans. He also captures many prisoners to keep the portal open. The king of Azeroth, β¦Llane Wrynn and his brother-in-law, Anduin Lothar are informed by the apprentice of magician Khadgar that he has found fel magic in dead bodies and the king decides to summon the Guardian of Tirisfal, Medivh, to protect his kingdom. Lothar and Khadgar head to Kharazhan to meet Medivh and an ominous shadow points a book out to Khadgar, who takes it and hides. Anduin, Khadgar and Medivh and a group of soldiers are attacked by Orcs and they capture the slave Garona, who is released by King Llane, and she shows them the location of the portal. Garona is contacted by the Orc chief of a clan Durotan that wants to meet King Llane to stop the fel magic. Meanwhile Khadgar learns that the gate was opened with the help of someone in Azeroth. Shall King Llane trust Garona and Durotan, who might be the traitor? (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalsurrealismrevenge |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | palacekingdomdungeoncrushed to deathgianttraitorbattlefieldqueenlightningelectrocutionkingfictional warmapprisonerarmy β¦combatshowdownarrestswordbattleslow motion scenerescuebeatingfireexplosionbare chested malebased on novel (See All) |
John Carter, a Civil War veteran, who in 1868 was trying to live a normal life, is "asked" by the Army to join, but he refuses so he is locked up. He escapes, and is pursued. Eventually they run into some Indians, and there's a gunfight. Carter seeks refuge in a cave. While there, he encounters some β¦one who is holding some kind of medallion. When Carter touches it, he finds himself in a place where he can leap incredible heights, among other things. He later encounters beings he has never seen before. He meets a woman who helps him to discover that he is on Mars, and he learns there's some kind of unrest going on. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionkidnapping |
Locations: | cavenew york city |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | spyglasspalace3 dimensionalgiantspearsabotagebattlefieldprincesskingfictional wararmycombatshowdownarrestsword β¦battlerescueurinationexplosioncharacter name in titlebare chested malebased on noveltwo word title (See All) |
After the Dragon leaves the Lonely Mountain, the people of Lake-town see a threat coming. Orcs, dwarves, elves and people prepare for war. Bilbo sees Thorin going mad and tries to help. Meanwhile, Gandalf is rescued from the Necromancer's prison and his rescuers realize who the Necromancer is.
Themes: | deceptionprisonbetrayalrevenge |
Locations: | caveboat |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | banishment3 dimensionalcrushed to deathgiantspearbattlefieldkingfictional warmaparmycombatshowdownswordbattleslow motion scene β¦rescuefireexplosionbased on novel (See All) |
It feels good to be bad...Assemble a team of the world's most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government's disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has deter β¦mined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do. However, once they realize they weren't picked to succeed but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it's every man for himself? (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevengesurrealism |
Locations: | caveelevatorairportairplane |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | flaretracking device3 dimensionalsabotagenewspaper headlinebattlefieldlightningelectrocutionfictional warmapprisonerarmymontagecombatshowdown β¦arrestswordbattleslow motion scenerescuebeatingfireexplosionbare chested maletwo word title (See All) |
Jackie Chan, a top secret militant soldier, crashes into the South African jungle after his mission of kidnapping three scientists (who were experimenting with a powerful mineral) has gone awry. Waking up in a village of local natives, Chan has no memory of who he is, thus being addressed as "Who Am β¦ I". His journey with aid from two female sidekicks to find out his identity leads him all the way to Rotterdam where he coincidentally discovers the location of the organization that kidnapped the three scientists. With no memory, Chan is thirsty for answers by any means necessary. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of water |
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnapping |
Locations: | caveairplane |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | tracking deviceparachutespearsabotagenewspaper headlinebattlefieldgeneralproduct placementmapinternetcombatarrestbattleslow motion scenerescue β¦beatingcell phoneexplosioncharacter name in titlebare chested male (See All) |
After the Kingsman headquarters are blown up by a psychotic criminal named Poppy Adams. The surviving agents find their way to an allied secret organisation based in Kentucky, named Statesman. The two agencies must now work together in order to save the world and take down the so called 'Golden Circ β¦le'. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | airplanenew york city |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | chrysler building manhattan new york citytracking deviceparachutesocial commentarycrushed to deathlooking at oneself in a mirrorsabotagetraitorbattlefieldqueengeneralproduct placementelectrocutionprincessking β¦mapmontageshowdownarrestbattleslow motion scenerescuebeatingcell phoneexplosiondancingbare chested male (See All) |
Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. They are put to the test, however, when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requir β¦ing genuine courage. (Read More)
Subgenre: | slapstick comedy |
Themes: | traveldeceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingsurrealismrevenge |
Locations: | cave |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | banquetpalacedungeoncannonqueengeneralkingmapprisonerarmyarrestswordbattlerescuefire β¦explosiondancingcharacter name in title (See All) |
The G.I. Joe team is framed for crimes against the country by Zartan, disguised as the President, and Cobra Commander has all the world leaders under his influence, with their advanced warheads headed towards innocent populaces around the world. Outnumbered and outgunned, the surviving team members β¦form a plan with their original leader, General Joseph Colton, to rescue the President and face off Cobra Commander, his accomplices and the world leaders. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | boatairplane |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | hdtvxbox 360tracking deviceparachute3 dimensionaltraitorbattlefieldgeneralprisonerarmyshowdownswordbattleslow motion scenerescue β¦beatingcell phoneexplosiondancingcharacter name in titlebare chested male (See All) |
The five highly trained Bennett sisters in Georgian England must try to protect themselves from the growing zombie threat, find suitable husbands for themselves, battle marriage proposals and unlikely suitors, and save the country before it's too late.
Themes: | unrequited lovetraveldeceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | crushed to deathcannonlooking at oneself in a mirrorspeartraitorbattlefieldlightningfictional warcombatshowdownswordbattleslow motion scenerescuebeating β¦fireexplosiondancingbased on novel (See All) |
Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.
Subgenre: | slapstick comedy |
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingsurrealismrevenge |
Locations: | elevatornew york city |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | new york city skylinepalacekingdomsocial commentaryspearbattlefieldlightningelectrocutionfictional warprisonerarmycombatshowdownswordbattle β¦slow motion scenerescuebeatingfireexplosioncharacter name in titlebare chested maletwo word title (See All) |
After the earth-shattering revelations of INSURGENT, Tris must escape with Four and go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. For the first time ever, they will leave the only city and family they have ever known. Once outside, old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless with the revelation of shoc β¦king new truths. Tris and Four must quickly decide who they can trust as a ruthless battle ignites beyond the walls of Chicago which threatens all of humanity. In order to survive, Tris will be forced to make impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of water |
Themes: | deceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevengesurrealism |
Locations: | caveelevatorairportairplane |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | social commentarysabotagetraitorbattlefieldelectrocutionfictional warprisonerarmycombatshowdownarrestbattleslow motion scenerescuebeating β¦showerexplosionbare chested malebased on novel (See All) |
Sam Brenner, Will Cooper, Ludlow Lamonsoff, and Eddie "The Fire Blaster" Plant all played classic arcade video games as teenagers. But now they have to use their skills to try to save the world from aliens. The aliens watched video feeds that they thought was a declaration of war. So they send down β¦the classic arcade games to destroy earth. They also get help from a military specialist. They have three lives and if all three get used then earth will be destroyed, and every time they lose a live the aliens take someone's life. Who will win, us or the aliens? It's an all-out battle to save our planet and everyone on it. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionprisonkidnappingsurrealism |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | new york city |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | new york city skylinehdtvchrysler building manhattan new york cityreference to star warsbattlefieldgeneralproduct placementfictional warprisonermontagecombatshowdownswordbattleslow motion scene β¦rescuecell phonefireexplosiondancing (See All) |
High school outcasts stumble upon an old alien ship, where they acquire superpowers and are dubbed the Power Rangers. Learning that an old enemy of the previous generation has returned to exact vegenance, the group must harness their powers and use them to work together and save the world.
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevengesurrealism |
Locations: | caveship |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | giant robotcrushed to deathcannongiantlooking at oneself in a mirrorsabotagebattlefieldlightningproduct placementfictional warmaparmymontagecombatshowdown β¦swordbattleslow motion scenerescuebeatingcell phonefireexplosionbare chested male (See All) |
Set in the kingdom of Ehb, the story follows Farmer ('Jason Statham' (qv)), who was adopted by his village. When Farmer's wife, Solana ('Claire Forlani' (qv)), and his son leave to sell vegetables at the town of Stonebridge, Farmer's farm is attacked by creatures called Krugs. With the help of his f β¦riend and neighbor Norrick ('Ron Perlman (I)' (qv)), he travels to Stonebridge where his wife and son are. Before he arrives, the Krugs, controlled by the wizard Gallian ('Ray Liotta' (qv)), kill his son and capture his wife. Farmer, with the help of Bastian ('Will Sanderson' (qv)), his brother-in-law, and Norrick sets out to find and rescue his wife. The King's nephew Fallow ('Matthew Lillard' (qv)) is conspiring with the wizard Gallian to take over the kingdom led by King Konreid ('Burt Reynolds'). (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionkidnappingrevenge |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | kingdomdungeonspearbattlefieldgenerallightningprincesskingfictional warmapprisonerarmycombatshowdownsword β¦battleslow motion scenerescuefireexplosion (See All) |
The three best of the disbanded Musketeers - Athos, Porthos, and Aramis - join a young hotheaded would-be-Musketeer, D'Artagnan, to stop the Cardinal Richelieu's evil plot: to form an alliance with enemy England by way of the mysterious Milady. Rochefort, the Cardinal's right-hand man, announces the β¦ official disbanding of the King's Musketeers. Three, however, refuse to throw down their swords - Athos the fighter and drinker, Porthos the pirate and lover, and Aramis the priest and poet. Arriving in Paris to join the Musketeers, D'Artagnan uncovers the Cardinal's plans, and the four set out on a mission to protect King and Country. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionprisonbetrayalkidnapping |
Locations: | ship |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | royal courtdungeoncannontraitorqueenkingmapcombatshowdownswordbattlerescuebeatingfireexplosion β¦bare chested malebased on novel (See All) |
The world is divided into four kingdoms, each represented by the element they harness, and peace has lasted throughout the realms of Water, Air, Earth, and Fire under the supervision of the Avatar, a link to the spirit world and the only being capable of mastering the use of all four elements. When β¦young Avatar Aang disappears, the Fire Nation launches an attack to eradicate all members of the Air Nomads to prevent interference in their future plans for world domination. 100 years pass and current Fire Lord Ozai continues to conquer and imprison anyone with elemental "bending" abilities in the Earth and Water Kingdoms, while siblings Katara and Sokka from a Southern Water Tribe find a mysterious boy trapped beneath the ice outside their village. Upon rescuing him, he reveals himself to be Aang, Avatar and last of the Air Nomads. Swearing to protect the Avatar, Katara and Sokka journey with him to the Northern Water Kingdom in his quest to master "Waterbending" and eventually fulfill his destiny of once again restoring peace to the world. But as they inch nearer to their goal, the group must evade Prince Zuko, the exiled son of Lord Ozai, Commander Zhao, the Fire Nation's military leader, and the tyrannical onslaught of the evil Fire Lord himself. (Read More)
Themes: | traveldeceptionbetrayalkidnappingsurrealismrevenge |
Locations: | caveship |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | banishmentpalacekingdom3 dimensionalcannonspeargeneralprincessfictional warmaparmymontagearrestbattleslow motion scene β¦rescuefireexplosion (See All) |
A youth chooses manhood. The week Sam Witwicky starts college, the Decepticons make trouble in Shanghai. A presidential envoy believes it's because the Autobots are around; he wants them gone. He's wrong: the Decepticons need access to Sam's mind to see some glyphs imprinted there that will lead the β¦m to a fragile object that, when inserted in an alien machine hidden in Egypt for centuries, will give them the power to blow out the sun. Sam, his girlfriend Mikaela Banes, and Sam's parents are in danger. Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are Sam's principal protectors. If one of them goes down, what becomes of Sam? (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | caveairplanebeach |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | giant robothdtvflareparachutecrushed to deathspearbattlefieldgeneralproduct placementfictional warinternetarmycombatswordbattle β¦slow motion scenerescuecell phonefireexplosiondancingcharacter name in titlebare chested male (See All) |
Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel's X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds β¦it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto, to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven with the help of Professor X must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of water |
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevengesurrealism |
Locations: | stormcaveairplanenew york city |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | reference to star warscrushed to deathgiantspearsabotagebattlefieldlightningproduct placementelectrocutionfictional warmapcombatshowdownswordbattle β¦slow motion scenerescuebeatingfireexplosioncharacter name in titlebare chested male (See All) |
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and β¦ the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet. (Read More)
Themes: | traveldeceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | cavebeach |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | social commentaryspearsabotagetraitorbattlefieldfictional warmapprisonerarmymontagecombatshowdownbattleslow motion scenerescue β¦beatingfireexplosionbare chested male (See All) |
Barney (Stallone), Christmas (Statham) and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill... or so he thought. Stonebanks, w β¦ho eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables -- but Barney has other plans. Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables' most personal battle yet. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | shipairplanenew york city |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | tracking deviceparachutecannonbattlefieldproduct placementfictional warprisonerarmymontagecombatshowdownbattleslow motion scenerescuebeating β¦cell phoneexplosionbare chested male (See All) |
A soldier from Earth crash-lands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting; they band together to survive on this hostile world. In the end the human finds himself caring for his enemy in a completely unexp β¦ected way. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingsurrealismrevenge |
Locations: | cave |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | flaretracking devicesocial commentaryspearlightningfictional warmontagecombatshowdownbattlerescuebeatingfireexplosionbare chested male β¦two word title (See All) |
Set in Scotland in a rugged and mythical time, "Brave" features Merida, an aspiring archer and impetuous daughter of royalty. Merida makes a reckless choice that unleashes unintended peril and forces her to spring into action to set things right.
Subgenre: | slapstick comedy |
Themes: | deceptionrevenge |
Locations: | shipboat |
Story: | banquetkingdom3 dimensionallooking at oneself in a mirrorspearqueenlightningprincesskingmontageshowdownswordslow motion scenerescuedancing |
The general public is concerned over having Superman on their planet and letting the "Dark Knight" - Batman - pursue the streets of Gotham. While this is happening, a power-phobic Batman tries to attack Superman.,Meanwhile Superman tries to settle on a decision, and Lex Luthor, the criminal mastermi β¦nd and millionaire, tries to use his own advantages to fight the "Man of Steel". (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionprisonbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | airplane |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | tracking devicecrushed to deathcannonspearnewspaper headlinebattlefieldgenerallightningproduct placementelectrocutionfictional wararmymontagejournalistcombat β¦showdownarrestswordbattleslow motion scenerescuebeatingcell phonefireexplosioncharacter name in titlebare chested male (See All) |
Throughout history, tales of chivalry have burnished the legends of brave, handsome knights who rescue fair damsels, slay dragons and conquer evil. But behind many a hero is a good-for-nothing younger brother trying just to stay out of the way of those dragons, evil and trouble in general. As two pr β¦inces on a daring mission to save their land, they must rescue the heir apparent's fiancee before their kingdom is destroyed. Thadeous (McBride) has spent his life watching his perfect older brother Fabious (Franco) embark upon valiant journeys and win the hearts of his people. Tired of being passed over for adventure, adoration and the throne, he's settled for a life of wizard's weed, hard booze and easy maidens. But when Fabious' bride-to-be, Belladonna (Zooey Deschanel), gets kidnapped by the evil wizard Leezar (Justin Theroux), the king gives his deadbeat son an ultimatum: Man up and help rescue her or get cut off. Half-assedly embarking upon his first quest, Thadeous joins Fabious to trek across the perilous outlands and free the princess. Joined by Isabel (Natalie Portman)-an elusive warrior with a dangerous agenda of her own-the brothers must vanquish horrific creatures and traitorous knights before they can reach Belladonna. If Thadeous can find his inner hero, he can help his brother prevent the destruction of his land. Stay a slacker, and not only does he die a coward, he gets front row seats to the dawn of an all-new Dark Ages. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | palacekingdomdungeongianttraitorbattlefieldgeneralprincesskingarmycombatswordbattlerescuefire β¦explosionbare chested maletwo word title (See All) |
In the future, the mutants and the humans that help them are slaughtered by powerful robots named Sentinels. Professor Xavier, Wolverine, Magneto, Storm, Kitty Pryde and her friends meet at a monastery in China and Xavier explains that the invincible Sentinels were created using the DNA of Mystique β¦that was captured in 1973 when she tried to assassinate their creator Dr. Bolivar Trask. Xavier tells that their only chance is return to 1973 using Pryde's ability to join Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr to convince Mystique to give up of her intention. . However, only Wolverine can withstand the damages of the time travel. Will he succeed in stopping Mystique and the Sentinel Program and save the mutants and their human friends from annihilation? (Read More)
Themes: | traveldeceptionprisonrevengesurrealism |
Locations: | stormelevatorairportairplanenew york city |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | giant robot3 dimensionalsocial commentaryspearsabotagenewspaper headlinegenerallightningproduct placementfictional warcombatbattleslow motion scenerescueexplosion β¦bare chested male (See All) |
Following his parents' death in Africa, John Clayton has been be raised by an ape, was known by the name Tarzan, but eventually left Africa and for his parents' home in England, along with the woman he fell in love with and married, Jane Porter. He is asked by Belgian King Leopold to go to Africa to β¦ see what he has done there to help the country. Initially, he refuses. But an American, George Washington Williams, wants him to accept so he can accompany him. He says that Leopold might be committing all sorts of atrocities to achieve his goal, like slavery. Clayton agrees and his wife insists that she accompany him because she misses Africa. When they arrive, a man named Rom, who works for Leopold, attacks their village and captures Tarzan and Jane. With Washington's help he escapes and sets out to rescue Jane by going across the jungle. Washington joins him despite being told that he might not make it. (Read More)
Themes: | deceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | caveshipboat |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | 3 dimensionalsocial commentaryspearsabotagenewspaper headlinebattlefieldlightningkingmaparmymontagecombatshowdownbattleslow motion scene β¦rescuebeatingfireexplosioncharacter name in titlebare chested malebased on novel (See All) |
Gloria (Anne Hathaway) is an out-of-work girl who, after getting kicked out of her apartment by her boyfriend, is forced to leave her life in New York and move back to her hometown. When news reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, South Korea, Gloria gradually comes to the realiz β¦ation that she is somehow connected to this far-off phenomenon. As events begin to spin out of control, Gloria must determine why her seemingly insignificant existence has such a colossal effect on the fate of the world. (Read More)
Themes: | revengesurrealism |
Locations: | airportairplanenew york city |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | giant robotaction figuregiantnewspaper headlinelightningproduct placementmaparmymontageshowdownbattleslow motion scenecell phonefireexplosion β¦dancing (See All) |
22 years after the original Jurassic Park failed, the new park (also known as Jurassic World) is open for business. After years of studying genetics the scientists on the park genetically engineer a new breed of dinosaur. When everything goes horribly wrong, will our heroes make it off the island?
Themes: | deceptionbetrayal |
Mood: | satire |
Locations: | elevatorairportairplanebeach |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | flaretracking devicesocial commentarycrushed to deathproduct placementelectrocutionmapcombatshowdownbattleslow motion scenerescuecell phonefireexplosion β¦two word title (See All) |
When his lightning bolt is stolen, Zeus accuses Poseidon's son Percy Jackson and gives Poseidon's son fourteen days to return it, otherwise he will initiate a war amongst the gods. Meanwhile the teenager, Percy, who is dyslexic and has ADHD is visiting The Museum of Metropolitan of Art and is attack β¦ed by a Fury disguised in his teacher. His physically handicapped best friend Grover reveals that Percy is a demigod and that he is his protector and his teacher Mr Brunner gives him a pen telling him that it is a powerful weapon. They go to Percy's house and together with his mother Sally they drive to the Camp Half-Blood. However Sally is attacked by a Minotaur and vanishes before Percy can help her. In the camp, Percy befriends the gorgeous Annabeth; when they are attacked by Hades who wants the lighting bolt for himself, Percy discovers that his mother is in the Underworld with Hades. Percy decides to travel on a dangerous quest to retrieve the lightning bolt and save his mother. Grover and Annabeth join him and Luke gives a powerful shield of his own to protect Percy. Will they be able to succeed? (Read More)
Themes: | traveldeceptionbetrayalkidnapping |
Locations: | caveelevatorboatnew york city |
Story: | new york city skylinechrysler building manhattan new york cityipodgiantspearlightningproduct placementelectrocutionmapmontageswordslow motion scenerescuefireexplosion β¦dancingcharacter name in titlebased on novel (See All) |
In this case, a group of archaeologists and combat experts led by Paul Walker and Frances O'Connor use a "3-D fax machine" (so much for technobabble!) to time-travel back to France in 1357, in hopes of retrieving Walker's father and returning safely to the present. No such luck! Fending for themselv β¦es against marauding hordes of medieval French warriors at war with the invading British, these semi-intrepid travelers find their body count rising, and the deadline for their return home is rapidly approaching. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of water |
Themes: | traveldeceptionrevengesurrealism |
Locations: | airplane |
Story: | kingdomcannonspearbattlefieldfictional warcombatshowdownswordbattlerescuecell phonefireexplosionbased on novel |
John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected his country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner of things that go bump in the night. However John is not young anymore, and has been seeking an apprentice to carry on his trade. Most have failed to β¦survive. The last hope is a young farmer's son named Thomas Ward. Will he survive the training to become the spook that so many others couldn't? Should he trust the girl with pointy shoes? How can Thomas stand a chance against Mother Malkin, the most dangerous witch in the county? (Read More)
Themes: | unrequited lovedeceptionbetrayalkidnappingrevengesurrealism |
Characters: | soldier |
Story: | 3 dimensionalgiantspearbattlefieldqueenlightningfictional wararmymontagecombatshowdownswordbattleslow motion scenerescue β¦urinationfireexplosionbased on novel (See All) |
Tony Stark creates the Ultron Program to protect the world, but when the peacekeeping program becomes hostile, The Avengers go into action to try and defeat a virtually impossible enemy together. Earth's mightiest heroes must come together once again to protect the world from global extinction.
Themes: | deceptionrevenge |
Locations: | shipelevatorairplanebeachnew york city |
Characters: | hostagesoldier |
Story: | chrysler building manhattan new york citytracking device3 dimensionalcrushed to deathgiantbattlefieldlightningelectrocutioninternetarmymontagecombatbattleslow motion scenerescue β¦explosioncharacter name in titlebare chested male (See All) |