Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina). Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluc…tant protege. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes The Sorcerer's Apprentice. (Read More)
Themes: | magic, robbery, deception, betrayal, kidnapping, love, surrealism |
Locations: | tunnel, laboratory, india, rooftop, castle, apartment, elevator, cemetery |
Characters: | girlfriend, chinese, warrior, hostage, student, teacher, teenager |
Period: | 2010s, 2000s |
Story: | sorcerer, park bench, sword duel, book of magic, fire breathing dragon, fire axe, master apprentice relationship, apprentice, evil sorcerer, evil spell, passing note, evil wizard, antique doll, magical ring, asian dragon, secret laboratory, statue of liberty, bryant park manhattan new york city, battery park manhattan new york city, child witch, demonic possession, abandoned subway station, self sacrifice, ring, teenager fighting adult, book of evil, book of the dead, female warrior, trapped in a mirror, teenage hero, magical mirror, reluctant hero, unlikely hero, broken mirror, hand to hand combat, college student, sword fight, el train, action hero, threatened with a knife, foot chase, death of mentor, fight in the restroom, fifth avenue manhattan new york city, washington square manhattan new york city, tribeca manhattan new york city, secret hiding place, awakened by an alarm clock, trapped soul, inanimate object comes to life, 8th century, mountain dew, enchanted object, tesla coil, brushing one's teeth, absorbing power, glowing eye, falling object, pompadour, chinatown manhattan new york city, wizardry, lecture hall, successor, new york university, hole in chest, hole in wall, begins with narration, great wall of china, split head, empire state building manhattan new york city, demoness, lovers reunited, satellite dish, antenna, sabre, vintage car, circle, fear of heights, incantation, mop, night cityscape, car stunt, confetti, mugger, british accent, chrysler building manhattan new york city, gargoyle, pepsi, antique shop, year 2000, childhood sweetheart, based on poem, pendant, year 2010, vase, mist, radio dj, broom, chosen one, cockney accent, times square manhattan new york city, urn, orchestral music score, middle ages, shape shifter, sorceress, symbol, college campus, sorcery, shapeshifting, disembodied head, crashing through a window, flame, britain, eagle, mugging, 21st century, bull, teenage love, pyramid, radio station, microsoft windows, brooklyn bridge, world domination, megalomaniac, spiral staircase, locker, fireball, cockroach, burned to death, impersonating a police officer, fountain, robber, levitation, surprise after end credits, coffee shop, spell, car chase, imprisonment, alarm clock, teleportation, bench, puppy, classmate, note, cane, based on story, rainstorm, scene after end credits, near death experience, immortality, wizard, crushed to death, school bus, resurrection, egypt, impostor, reverse footage, flood, interracial friendship, back from the dead, yoga, animal attack, parking garage, railway station, mind control, torch, carnival, jumping from height, skull, chef, impersonation, eccentric, loss of loved one, magician, rome italy, hat, fainting, what happened to epilogue, heavy rain, quest, killing an animal, gothic, fireplace, wolf, henchman, pizza, sacrifice, date, tough girl, lightning, product placement, statue, doll, dragon, possession, mission, umbrella, electrocution, prologue, flash forward, park, duel, training, transformation, necklace, witch, roommate, home invasion, ritual, child in peril, snake, subway, stabbed in the chest, death of friend, mixed martial arts, montage, disguise, massacre, axe, strangulation, police car, good versus evil, manhattan new york city, combat, fighting, supernatural power, demon, bathroom, apostrophe in title, car crash, taxi, water, showdown, book, painting, letter, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, hero, mirror, car accident, horse, police officer, cell phone, train, fire, coming of age, shower, cult film, three word title, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, martial arts, death, violence, fight, flashback, kiss, murder, dog |
Set in contemporary New York City, a seemingly ordinary teenager, Clary Fray, discovers she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons. After the disappearance of her mother, Clary must join f…orces with a group of Shadow Hunters, who introduce her to a dangerous alternate New York called the Shadow World, filled with demons, warlocks, vampires, werewolves and other deadly creatures. (Read More)
Themes: | magic, deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism |
Locations: | rooftop, cemetery |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, teenager |
Story: | demonic possession, female warrior, teenage hero, reluctant hero, hand to hand combat, sword fight, action hero, threatened with a knife, foot chase, chrysler building manhattan new york city, cockney accent, symbol, shapeshifting, teenage love, brooklyn bridge, world domination, megalomaniac, spiral staircase, impersonating a police officer, teleportation, rainstorm, immortality, mind control, skull, heavy rain, henchman, tough girl, lightning, statue, transformation, necklace, witch, home invasion, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, demon, water, showdown, painting, letter, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, cell phone, coming of age, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, martial arts, violence, fight, kiss, death, flashback, dog, murder |
Themes: | magic, deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism, love |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | female warrior, magical mirror, reluctant hero, hand to hand combat, sword fight, action hero, threatened with a knife, sorceress, world domination, megalomaniac, burned to death, imprisonment, near death experience, immortality, resurrection, reverse footage, back from the dead, animal attack, mind control, torch, jumping from height, heavy rain, quest, fireplace, wolf, tough girl, mission, prologue, flash forward, training, transformation, necklace, child in peril, snake, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, montage, massacre, axe, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, showdown, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, hero, mirror, horse, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, murder, violence, fight, flashback, kiss, death |
Themes: | robbery, magic, deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | evil sorcerer, demonic possession, self sacrifice, reluctant hero, hand to hand combat, action hero, threatened with a knife, foot chase, chosen one, cockney accent, middle ages, sorceress, sorcerer, fireball, burned to death, crushed to death, impostor, reverse footage, interracial friendship, animal attack, mind control, torch, jumping from height, magician, fainting, wolf, henchman, training, transformation, witch, ritual, child in peril, snake, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, montage, disguise, massacre, axe, strangulation, good versus evil, combat, fighting, supernatural power, demon, water, showdown, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, horse, fire, coming of age, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, dog, fight, flashback, violence, death, murder |
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, …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: | magic, deception, betrayal, surrealism |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | sword duel, evil sorcerer, evil wizard, magical ring, demonic possession, self sacrifice, female warrior, reluctant hero, sword fight, action hero, threatened with a knife, inanimate object comes to life, begins with narration, apprentice, shape shifter, symbol, sorcerer, world domination, megalomaniac, spiral staircase, imprisonment, teleportation, wizard, crushed to death, reverse footage, animal attack, mind control, torch, skull, magician, wolf, henchman, tough girl, lightning, statue, electrocution, prologue, duel, transformation, ritual, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, death of friend, massacre, axe, strangulation, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, demon, showdown, book, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, horse, fire, chase, knife, explosion, death, murder, violence, fight |
In the millenium version of this classic Gothic horror we find Abraham Van Helsing (Plummer), who has tangled with Count Dracula (Butler) in the past, working as an English antiques dealer. Simon (Miller) is a vampire hunter in training under his apprenticeship. Van Helsing and Simon travel from Lon…don to New Orleans to rescue Van Helsing's daughter Mary (Waddell) from the family's life long nemesis - Dracula. This is why Dracula 2000 (2000) is one of the best movies like The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010). (Read More)
Themes: | robbery, deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism |
Locations: | rooftop, cemetery |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Period: | 2000s |
Story: | master apprentice relationship, hand to hand combat, college student, threatened with a knife, foot chase, death of mentor, mist, cockney accent, crashing through a window, burned to death, impersonating a police officer, levitation, immortality, resurrection, reverse footage, back from the dead, parking garage, mind control, carnival, jumping from height, skull, gothic, wolf, lightning, product placement, flash forward, training, transformation, home invasion, stabbed in the chest, death of friend, mixed martial arts, disguise, massacre, strangulation, good versus evil, supernatural power, taxi, showdown, painting, falling from height, sword, rescue, mirror, coming of age, cult film, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, flashback, murder, violence, death, fight |
Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess, whose destiny was unjustly taken from her, is awakened in our current day bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.
Themes: | magic, deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism |
Locations: | tunnel, laboratory, rooftop, cemetery |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | secret laboratory, demonic possession, self sacrifice, unlikely hero, hand to hand combat, action hero, threatened with a knife, foot chase, chosen one, cockney accent, world domination, megalomaniac, near death experience, immortality, resurrection, egypt, reverse footage, back from the dead, mind control, torch, skull, gothic, lightning, product placement, statue, electrocution, prologue, flash forward, transformation, ritual, subway, stabbed in the chest, death of friend, mixed martial arts, massacre, axe, strangulation, police car, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, car crash, showdown, tough guy, battle, rescue, car accident, horse, police officer, train, fire, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, murder, fight, flashback, violence, dog, death |
Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as …they know it will never be the same again. (Read More)
Themes: | magic, deception, betrayal |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | teacher, teenager |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | fire breathing dragon, evil sorcerer, evil wizard, self sacrifice, mission, teenage hero, unlikely hero, battle, broom, chosen one, 21st century, sorcerer, teleportation, immortality, wizard, resurrection, impostor, back from the dead, railway station, quest, tough girl, dragon, duel, witch, snake, death of friend, disguise, good versus evil, combat, showdown, falling from height, sword, rescue, hero, train, fire, coming of age, cult film, explosion, kiss, flashback, fight, violence, death |
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 …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: | robbery, magic, deception, betrayal, kidnapping, love, surrealism |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | master apprentice relationship, apprentice, demonic possession, self sacrifice, witch, hand to hand combat, sword fight, action hero, threatened with a knife, pendant, world domination, burned to death, teleportation, rainstorm, torch, jumping from height, skull, eccentric, heavy rain, henchman, lightning, dragon, possession, prologue, training, transformation, necklace, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, montage, axe, strangulation, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, demon, showdown, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, horse, fire, coming of age, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, death, violence, dog, murder, fight |
Themes: | magic, deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | sword duel, female warrior, reluctant hero, hand to hand combat, sword fight, threatened with a knife, pendant, chosen one, cockney accent, near death experience, immortality, animal attack, torch, jumping from height, eccentric, henchman, tough girl, statue, prologue, flash forward, training, child in peril, mixed martial arts, axe, good versus evil, combat, showdown, letter, falling from height, sword, battle, rescue, hero, fire, coming of age, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, violence, fight, murder, death |
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… Horus. This is why Gods Of Egypt (2016) is one of the best movies like The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010). (Read More)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping, love, surrealism |
Locations: | elevator |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | fire breathing dragon, egypt, self sacrifice, reluctant hero, unlikely hero, hand to hand combat, sword fight, action hero, threatened with a knife, pyramid, world domination, megalomaniac, burned to death, teleportation, near death experience, immortality, crushed to death, resurrection, reverse footage, back from the dead, animal attack, mind control, torch, loss of loved one, quest, henchman, lightning, statue, dragon, mission, prologue, transformation, necklace, snake, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, massacre, axe, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, demon, showdown, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, horse, fire, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, violence, kiss, fight, death, murder, flashback |
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: | robbery, magic, deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism |
Locations: | cemetery |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, teenager |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | self sacrifice, female warrior, teenage hero, reluctant hero, hand to hand combat, action hero, foot chase, world domination, megalomaniac, fireball, levitation, coffee shop, car chase, rainstorm, near death experience, crushed to death, resurrection, interracial friendship, back from the dead, jumping from height, heavy rain, tough girl, lightning, product placement, mission, prologue, flash forward, training, transformation, home invasion, mixed martial arts, montage, axe, police car, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, car crash, water, showdown, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, hero, car accident, police officer, cell phone, train, fire, coming of age, chase, explosion, martial arts, death, kiss, fight, violence, murder |
Marvel's "Doctor Strange" follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City's Greenwich Village, Doctor Strange must act as a…n intermediary between the real world and what lies beyond, utilising a vast array of metaphysical abilities and artifacts to protect the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (Read More)
Themes: | magic, deception, betrayal, surrealism |
Locations: | apartment |
Characters: | warrior, student, teacher |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | book of magic, car accident, master apprentice relationship, evil sorcerer, sorcerer, magical ring, self sacrifice, female warrior, hand to hand combat, action hero, foot chase, inanimate object comes to life, brooklyn bridge, world domination, megalomaniac, levitation, surprise after end credits, spell, teleportation, scene after end credits, near death experience, immortality, wizard, resurrection, interracial friendship, back from the dead, eccentric, magician, heavy rain, quest, henchman, tough girl, lightning, product placement, electrocution, training, transformation, ritual, stabbed in the chest, death of friend, mixed martial arts, montage, police car, good versus evil, combat, fighting, supernatural power, demon, car crash, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, mirror, cell phone, fire, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, martial arts, fight, flashback, violence, death, murder |
Themes: | robbery, deception, betrayal, kidnapping |
Locations: | rooftop, apartment, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, teenager |
Story: | master apprentice relationship, female warrior, teenage hero, hand to hand combat, college student, action hero, foot chase, night cityscape, gargoyle, cockney accent, crashing through a window, robber, car chase, rainstorm, near death experience, crushed to death, impostor, carnival, jumping from height, loss of loved one, heavy rain, gothic, henchman, tough girl, lightning, statue, electrocution, prologue, home invasion, mixed martial arts, axe, police car, good versus evil, car crash, showdown, falling from height, tough guy, rescue, car accident, police officer, cell phone, fire, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, fight, violence, flashback, murder, kiss, death |
A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.
Themes: | magic, kidnapping |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, master apprentice relationship, evil sorcerer, demonic possession, female warrior, hand to hand combat, sword fight, action hero, threatened with a knife, foot chase, sorceress, sorcerer, world domination, megalomaniac, fireball, burned to death, crushed to death, resurrection, interracial friendship, back from the dead, animal attack, jumping from height, quest, killing an animal, henchman, tough girl, witch, ritual, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, disguise, massacre, axe, good versus evil, combat, fighting, supernatural power, demon, showdown, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, hero, horse, fire, three word title, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, death, flashback, violence, fight, murder |
Themes: | deception, betrayal |
Locations: | tunnel, rooftop, elevator |
Characters: | warrior |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | female warrior, hand to hand combat, action hero, threatened with a knife, foot chase, times square manhattan new york city, crashing through a window, brooklyn bridge, spiral staircase, car chase, rome italy, heavy rain, henchman, tough girl, product placement, prologue, subway, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, montage, massacre, strangulation, manhattan new york city, car crash, showdown, painting, falling from height, tough guy, mirror, car accident, police officer, cell phone, train, fire, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, martial arts, dog, murder, fight, flashback, violence, death |
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 …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)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism |
Locations: | laboratory |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, teacher, teenager |
Story: | secret laboratory, self sacrifice, female warrior, teenage hero, hand to hand combat, action hero, threatened with a knife, foot chase, glowing eye, shape shifter, pyramid, brooklyn bridge, world domination, megalomaniac, burned to death, levitation, surprise after end credits, teleportation, scene after end credits, near death experience, immortality, crushed to death, resurrection, egypt, impostor, reverse footage, back from the dead, mind control, torch, loss of loved one, pizza, henchman, tough girl, lightning, product placement, electrocution, prologue, flash forward, transformation, ritual, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, disguise, massacre, strangulation, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, taxi, showdown, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, fire, coming of age, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, martial arts, fight, murder, flashback, dog, violence, death |
The modern world holds many secrets, but the most astounding secret of all is that witches still live amongst us; vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters battled the unnatural enemy across the globe for centuries, including Kaulder,… a valiant warrior who managed to slay the all-powerful Queen Witch, decimating her followers in the process. In the moments right before her death, the Queen curses Kaulder with her own immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife. Today Kaulder is the only one of his kind remaining, and has spent centuries hunting down rogue witches, all the while yearning for his long-lost loved ones. However, unbeknownst to Kaulder, the Queen Witch is resurrected and seeks revenge on her killer causing an epic battle that will determine the survival of the human race. (Read More)
Themes: | magic, deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism |
Locations: | apartment |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | immortality, witch, action hero, threatened with a knife, chrysler building manhattan new york city, times square manhattan new york city, middle ages, symbol, brooklyn bridge, burned to death, spell, imprisonment, teleportation, cane, near death experience, school bus, resurrection, reverse footage, back from the dead, mind control, torch, impersonation, heavy rain, gothic, lightning, mission, prologue, flash forward, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, death of friend, massacre, axe, strangulation, good versus evil, supernatural power, taxi, showdown, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, cell phone, fire, knife, new york city, explosion, death, fight, violence, murder, flashback |
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…le'. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory, apartment |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | secret laboratory, self sacrifice, hand to hand combat, action hero, threatened with a knife, vintage car, circle, car stunt, chrysler building manhattan new york city, crashing through a window, world domination, megalomaniac, burned to death, car chase, puppy, near death experience, crushed to death, resurrection, reverse footage, flood, interracial friendship, back from the dead, eccentric, fireplace, henchman, product placement, statue, mission, umbrella, electrocution, death of friend, mixed martial arts, montage, axe, strangulation, police car, good versus evil, fighting, car crash, taxi, water, showdown, painting, tough guy, battle, rescue, car accident, horse, cell phone, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, martial arts, flashback, violence, dog, murder, fight, death |
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: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping |
Locations: | rooftop, cemetery |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | sword duel, female warrior, hand to hand combat, sword fight, action hero, threatened with a knife, britain, rainstorm, near death experience, crushed to death, heavy rain, tough girl, lightning, prologue, training, transformation, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, massacre, axe, good versus evil, combat, showdown, painting, letter, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, horse, fire, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, murder, dog, fight, flashback, kiss, violence, death |
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…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. This is why Your Highness (2011) is one of the best movies like The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010). (Read More)
Themes: | magic, deception, betrayal, kidnapping |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | evil sorcerer, evil wizard, quest, female warrior, hand to hand combat, sword fight, action hero, hero, threatened with a knife, foot chase, shapeshifting, sorcerer, world domination, megalomaniac, teleportation, wizard, reverse footage, animal attack, torch, killing an animal, tough girl, dragon, mission, witch, ritual, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, axe, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, sword, battle, rescue, horse, fire, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, death, murder, violence, fight |
Dr Victor Frankenstein dies frozen to death and the creature buries him at the cemetery of his family. However he is attacked by demons but he kills one of them and Gargoyles save him and take him to a Cathedral where the Gargoyles Order gathers. The Queen of the Gargoyles Leonore keeps Dr. Frankens…tein's journal together with the treasures of the Order and gives the name of Adam to the creature. Then she explains to Adam that there is an ancient war between the Gargoyles that are angels and demons under the command of the Prince Naberius. She also invites Adam to join the Gargoyles in the war against demons, but Adam prefers to isolate in a remote place. Two hundred years later, Adam returns and finds a modern society. Soon he learns that Naberius has the intention of creating an army of soulless corpses to be possessed by demons. The scientist Terra is researching a process to create life and Naberius is seeking Dr Frankenstein's journal to help Terra and raise his army. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism |
Locations: | laboratory, cemetery |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | secret laboratory, demonic possession, female warrior, hand to hand combat, action hero, threatened with a knife, foot chase, gargoyle, crashing through a window, world domination, megalomaniac, immortality, tough girl, electrocution, transformation, subway, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, axe, strangulation, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, demon, book, falling from height, tough guy, battle, rescue, cell phone, train, fire, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, flashback, death, violence, fight, murder |
Hardcore Henry is an action film told from a first person perspective: You remember nothing. Mainly because you've just been brought back from the dead by your wife (Haley Bennett). She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped, and yo…u should probably go get her back. Who's got her? His name's Akan; he's a powerful warlord with an army of mercenaries, and a plan for world domination. You're also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow, and everyone wants you dead. Everyone except for a mysterious British fellow called Jimmy. He may be on your side, but you aren't sure. If you can survive the insanity, and solve the mystery, you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your identity. Good luck, Henry. You're likely going to need it... (Read More)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop, apartment, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | secret laboratory, self sacrifice, hand to hand combat, action hero, foot chase, cockney accent, crashing through a window, world domination, megalomaniac, burned to death, car chase, near death experience, crushed to death, resurrection, back from the dead, parking garage, mind control, jumping from height, eccentric, henchman, electrocution, park, home invasion, subway, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, montage, disguise, massacre, axe, strangulation, police car, good versus evil, combat, fighting, supernatural power, car crash, showdown, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, car accident, horse, cell phone, fire, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, dog, murder, flashback, death, fight, violence |
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…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: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping |
Locations: | rooftop, castle, apartment, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, student, teacher, teenager |
Story: | lightning, female warrior, teenage hero, reluctant hero, sword fight, empire state building manhattan new york city, chrysler building manhattan new york city, 21st century, brooklyn bridge, world domination, fireball, fountain, teleportation, interracial friendship, skull, quest, product placement, statue, dragon, electrocution, prologue, training, transformation, child in peril, snake, stabbed in the chest, montage, good versus evil, manhattan new york city, supernatural power, demon, bathroom, water, falling from height, sword, rescue, hero, car accident, fire, chase, new york city, explosion, flashback |
Among normal humans live the "Others" possessing various supernatural powers. They are divided up into the forces of light and the forces of the dark, who signed a truce several centuries ago to end a devastating battle. Ever since, the forces of light govern the day while the night belongs to their… dark opponents. In modern day Moscow the dark Others actually roam the night as vampires while a "Night Watch" of light forces, among them Anton, the movie's protagonist, try to control them and limit their outrage. (Read More)
Themes: | magic, deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism |
Locations: | tunnel, rooftop, apartment, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Period: | 2000s |
Story: | female warrior, sword fight, action hero, battle, threatened with a knife, foot chase, inanimate object comes to life, shape shifter, shapeshifting, spell, near death experience, reverse footage, mind control, tough girl, lightning, mission, prologue, flash forward, transformation, necklace, witch, child in peril, subway, stabbed in the chest, axe, good versus evil, supernatural power, showdown, sword, tough guy, rescue, horse, police officer, cell phone, train, cult film, chase, knife, explosion, dog, fight, flashback, violence, murder, death |
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…nd and millionaire, tries to use his own advantages to fight the "Man of Steel". This is why Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2016) is one of the best movies like The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010). (Read More)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping, love |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop, apartment, cemetery |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | self sacrifice, female warrior, hand to hand combat, el train, action hero, threatened with a knife, symbol, crashing through a window, burned to death, levitation, car chase, note, near death experience, immortality, crushed to death, school bus, reverse footage, flood, jumping from height, eccentric, heavy rain, fireplace, henchman, tough girl, lightning, product placement, statue, electrocution, prologue, flash forward, training, transformation, necklace, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, death of friend, montage, disguise, massacre, strangulation, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, demon, car crash, showdown, painting, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, hero, horse, police officer, cell phone, fire, knife, explosion, martial arts, murder, death, flashback, violence, fight |
Once a mercenary of Queen Elizabeth I fighting Spaniards in Africa, Solomon met the Devil's Reaper and discovered he was bound for hell. Barely escaping, he soon renounced violence to atone for his past sins, seeking out redemption in a life of peace. That is until the followers of sorcerer Malachi …kidnap a Puritan girl, Meredith Crowthorn, and brutally slaughter her family before his very eyes, forcing Solomon to take up arms and return to his violent ways once more to rescue her. (Read More)
Themes: | magic, deception, betrayal, kidnapping |
Locations: | castle, cemetery |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | demonic possession, sword fight, threatened with a knife, sorcery, sorcerer, burned to death, robber, teleportation, rainstorm, reverse footage, mind control, torch, jumping from height, hat, heavy rain, statue, prologue, transformation, witch, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, disguise, massacre, axe, good versus evil, fighting, demon, showdown, falling from height, sword, battle, rescue, mirror, horse, fire, chase, knife, explosion, violence, fight, flashback, murder, death |
An extremely wealthy man, dying from cancer, undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause.
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism |
Locations: | laboratory, apartment, cemetery |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | secret laboratory, self sacrifice, unlikely hero, hand to hand combat, pendant, burned to death, car chase, near death experience, immortality, school bus, resurrection, reverse footage, interracial friendship, back from the dead, fainting, heavy rain, product placement, electrocution, training, home invasion, mixed martial arts, car crash, showdown, letter, rescue, car accident, cell phone, fire, chase, new york city, explosion, martial arts, fight, flashback, death, violence, murder |
Twenty three-year-old Mitch lost his parents to a tragic car accident at the age of fourteen, and his girlfriend to a terrorist attack just as they were engaged. Seeking revenge, he is enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Irene Kennedy as a black ops recruit. Kennedy then assigns Cold War veteran Stan Hu…rley to train Mitch. Together they will later on investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets. The discovery of a pattern in the violence leads them to a joint mission with a lethal Turkish agent to stop a mysterious operative intent on starting a world war in the Middle East. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping |
Locations: | tunnel, laboratory, rooftop, apartment, elevator |
Characters: | girlfriend, warrior, hostage |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | secret laboratory, mission, female warrior, hand to hand combat, action hero, threatened with a knife, foot chase, car chase, near death experience, reverse footage, flood, animal attack, parking garage, loss of loved one, rome italy, henchman, tough girl, electrocution, training, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, montage, massacre, strangulation, fighting, car crash, water, showdown, tough guy, rescue, car accident, police officer, cell phone, train, coming of age, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, violence, murder, fight, flashback, death, dog |
Themes: | deception, surrealism |
Locations: | tunnel, laboratory, rooftop |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | secret laboratory, unlikely hero, inanimate object comes to life, times square manhattan new york city, world domination, megalomaniac, surprise after end credits, scene after end credits, near death experience, interracial friendship, mind control, eccentric, pizza, product placement, dragon, possession, electrocution, transformation, subway, montage, police car, good versus evil, manhattan new york city, combat, supernatural power, taxi, showdown, book, falling from height, battle, rescue, car accident, police officer, cell phone, fire, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, fight, flashback |
After successfully crossing over (and under) the Misty Mountains, Thorin and Company must seek aid from a powerful stranger before taking on the dangers of Mirkwood Forest--without their Wizard. If they reach the human settlement of Lake-town it will be time for the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to fulfill h…is contract with the dwarves. The party must complete the journey to Lonely Mountain and burglar Baggins must seek out the Secret Door that will give them access to the hoard of the dragon Smaug. And, where has Gandalf got off to? And what is his secret business to the south? This is why The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug (2013) is one of the best movies like The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010). (Read More)
Themes: | magic, deception |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | fire breathing dragon, wizard, dragon, female warrior, hand to hand combat, sword fight, action hero, foot chase, shapeshifting, teleportation, flood, animal attack, skull, quest, killing an animal, tough girl, ring, transformation, home invasion, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, axe, strangulation, good versus evil, combat, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, fire, coming of age, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, violence, murder, fight, flashback, death |
The second "Highlander" movie, again with Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. It's the year 2024 and all the ozone above Earth has gone. To protect people from dying, MacLeod helped in the construction of a giant "shield", several years ago. But, since there isn't left anyone Immortal after MacLeo…d's victory in the previous film, he has stopped being an Immortal himself. Now he is just an old man, until one day some other Immortals arrive on our planet. You see, the Immortals come from another planet... (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Locations: | apartment, elevator |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, self sacrifice, female warrior, sword fight, action hero, world domination, spiral staircase, teleportation, immortality, resurrection, back from the dead, fainting, henchman, tough girl, statue, electrocution, prologue, flash forward, training, snake, subway, death of friend, mixed martial arts, montage, police car, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, taxi, showdown, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, hero, train, fire, cult film, chase, new york city, explosion, martial arts, violence, murder, flashback, kiss, death |
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…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: | robbery, magic, deception, betrayal, kidnapping, love, surrealism |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop, elevator |
Characters: | girlfriend, warrior, hostage |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | mission, self sacrifice, female warrior, unlikely hero, hand to hand combat, sword fight, action hero, sorceress, megalomaniac, spiral staircase, burned to death, impersonating a police officer, car chase, teleportation, near death experience, immortality, flood, mind control, jumping from height, skull, eccentric, heavy rain, henchman, tough girl, lightning, possession, electrocution, transformation, necklace, witch, subway, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, montage, massacre, strangulation, combat, fighting, supernatural power, car crash, showdown, letter, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, fire, knife, explosion, martial arts, death, fight, murder, flashback, violence |
Keong comes from Hong Kong to visit New York for his uncle's wedding. His uncle runs a market in the Bronx and Keong offers to help out while Uncle is on his honeymoon. During his stay in the Bronx, Keong befriends a neighbor kid and beats up some neighborhood thugs who cause problems at the market.… Meanwhile, one of those petty thugs in the local gang stumbles into a criminal situation way over his head. Blinded by greed, his involvement draws his gang, the kid, Keong, and the whole neighborhood into a deadly crossfire. When the lazy cops fail to successfully resolve matters, Keong takes things into his own hands. Needless to say, much spectacular kung-fu and outrageous action sequences follow.... (Read More)
Themes: | robbery, deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | rooftop, apartment |
Characters: | hostage |
Story: | hand to hand combat, action hero, threatened with a knife, foot chase, chrysler building manhattan new york city, brooklyn bridge, spiral staircase, crushed to death, school bus, parking garage, jumping from height, what happened to epilogue, henchman, product placement, umbrella, park, home invasion, child in peril, death of friend, mixed martial arts, disguise, police car, manhattan new york city, car crash, taxi, showdown, falling from height, sword, tough guy, rescue, hero, car accident, police officer, cell phone, chase, knife, new york city, martial arts, death, fight, violence, murder |
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…o end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers and her true destiny. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, love, surrealism |
Locations: | laboratory, castle |
Characters: | warrior |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | self sacrifice, female warrior, hand to hand combat, sword fight, action hero, threatened with a knife, death of mentor, chosen one, flame, world domination, megalomaniac, levitation, teleportation, immortality, impostor, jumping from height, fireplace, tough girl, lightning, statue, mission, electrocution, flash forward, training, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, montage, disguise, massacre, axe, good versus evil, combat, fighting, supernatural power, showdown, painting, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, horse, train, fire, coming of age, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, fight, flashback, death, murder, violence |
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…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? This is why Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen (2009) is one of the best movies like The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010). (Read More)
Themes: | deception, kidnapping |
Locations: | cemetery |
Characters: | girlfriend, warrior, teenager |
Period: | 2000s |
Story: | self sacrifice, teenage hero, unlikely hero, college student, sword fight, foot chase, mountain dew, british accent, symbol, college campus, 21st century, teenage love, pyramid, world domination, megalomaniac, car chase, teleportation, crushed to death, resurrection, egypt, back from the dead, product placement, mission, prologue, stabbed in the chest, good versus evil, combat, falling from height, sword, battle, rescue, cell phone, fire, coming of age, chase, knife, explosion, dog, murder, fight, violence, flashback, death |
Jupiter Jones was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning other people's houses and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine Wise, a genetically engineered ex-…military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along - her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism |
Locations: | rooftop, castle |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | female warrior, reluctant hero, unlikely hero, hand to hand combat, el train, action hero, chosen one, world domination, fireball, levitation, alarm clock, near death experience, immortality, lightning, product placement, statue, dragon, mission, electrocution, prologue, home invasion, mixed martial arts, montage, disguise, good versus evil, combat, fighting, supernatural power, showdown, falling from height, tough guy, battle, rescue, cell phone, fire, cult film, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, fight, death, violence, murder, kiss |
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… 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)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | reluctant hero, unlikely hero, hand to hand combat, action hero, foot chase, car stunt, car chase, parking garage, jumping from height, henchman, tough girl, product placement, mission, prologue, snake, mixed martial arts, combat, fighting, car crash, taxi, falling from height, tough guy, battle, rescue, hero, car accident, cell phone, cult film, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, murder, violence, death, dog, fight, flashback |
Despite his tarnished reputation after the events of The Dark Knight, in which he took the rap for Dent's crimes, Batman feels compelled to intervene to assist the city and its police force which is struggling to cope with Bane's plans to destroy the city.
Themes: | robbery, deception, betrayal, kidnapping |
Locations: | tunnel, rooftop, apartment, elevator, cemetery |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | self sacrifice, female warrior, reluctant hero, hand to hand combat, action hero, foot chase, night cityscape, cockney accent, crashing through a window, imprisonment, cane, school bus, flood, parking garage, jumping from height, chef, fireplace, henchman, tough girl, product placement, statue, mission, duel, training, necklace, home invasion, child in peril, subway, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, disguise, massacre, strangulation, good versus evil, combat, car crash, taxi, water, showdown, letter, falling from height, tough guy, battle, rescue, car accident, police officer, fire, cult film, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, murder, flashback, kiss, fight, death |
The Turtles continue to live in the shadows and no one knows they were the ones who took down Shredder. And Vernon is the one everyone thinks is the one who took Shredder down. April O'Neill does some snooping and learns a scientist named, Baxter Stockman is working for Shredder. He plans to break h…im out while he's being transported. April tells the turtles who try to stop it but can't. Stockman tries to teleport Shredder but he some how ends up in another dimension and meets a warlord named Krang who instructs Shredder to assemble a teleportation device he sent to Earth a long time ago. He gives Shredder some mutagen which he uses to transform two criminals who were also in the transport with him, Rock Steady and Bebop into mutants. And they set out to find the device. April saw the transformation while investigating Stockman, She would take the mutagen and she would be chased by Shredder's minions, the Foot Clan. He is saved by a man named Casey Jones who was the one who transporting Shredder. The Turtles show up and they try to work together. In the melee the mutagen ends up with the police. Knowing Shredder will try and get it back, April tries to get it first she asks Vern to help. Eventually she and Casey are arrested. The Turtles get the mutagen and Donatello analyzes it learns it could make them human, which he tells Leonardo who tells him to forget it and not to tell the others. But Michelangelo tells Raphael who feels that Leonardo doesn't respect them. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, surrealism |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, teenager |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | female warrior, teenage hero, hand to hand combat, action hero, foot chase, fear of heights, chrysler building manhattan new york city, times square manhattan new york city, brooklyn bridge, world domination, megalomaniac, impersonating a police officer, car chase, teleportation, near death experience, jumping from height, henchman, pizza, tough girl, mission, electrocution, training, transformation, subway, mixed martial arts, montage, disguise, police car, good versus evil, combat, car crash, taxi, showdown, falling from height, sword, battle, rescue, hero, car accident, police officer, cell phone, coming of age, chase, knife, new york city, explosion, martial arts, fight, violence |
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…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. This is why Hercules (2014) is one of the best movies like The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010). (Read More)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping, love |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | self sacrifice, female warrior, hand to hand combat, sword fight, action hero, threatened with a knife, megalomaniac, crushed to death, animal attack, torch, wolf, tough girl, lightning, statue, training, child in peril, snake, stabbed in the chest, montage, massacre, axe, good versus evil, combat, fighting, showdown, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, horse, train, fire, knife, martial arts, fight, violence, death, flashback, murder |
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…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: | magic, deception, kidnapping, love |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, hand to hand combat, sword fight, action hero, mist, sorcery, flame, sorcerer, levitation, imprisonment, wizard, lightning, duel, necklace, mixed martial arts, massacre, axe, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, showdown, book, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, hero, horse, fire, cult film, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, murder, flashback, violence, kiss, fight, death |
Alice awakes at home with her daughter Becky and her husband. But soon she realizes that she is actually in an Umbrella Corporation's underground facility. Out of the blue, the computer security system shuts-down and Alice flees to the central control room of the facility. She meets Ada Wong, who wo…rks with Albert Wesker, and she learns that a five-man team has been sent by Wesker to rescue them. However, the Red Queen sends Jill Valentine and Rain to hunt them down. (Read More)
Themes: | kidnapping |
Locations: | laboratory, rooftop, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | self sacrifice, umbrella, female warrior, hand to hand combat, action hero, threatened with a knife, foot chase, times square manhattan new york city, car chase, crushed to death, flood, mind control, tough girl, product placement, mission, child in peril, subway, mixed martial arts, axe, strangulation, combat, supernatural power, car crash, taxi, showdown, falling from height, tough guy, battle, rescue, car accident, three word title, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, flashback, fight, death, violence, murder |
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping |
Locations: | rooftop, apartment, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | hand to hand combat, action hero, threatened with a knife, foot chase, crashing through a window, car chase, school bus, jumping from height, henchman, tough girl, mission, home invasion, mixed martial arts, axe, car crash, falling from height, tough guy, rescue, car accident, cell phone, shower, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, fight, flashback, murder, violence, death |
On the planet Eternia, Skeletor and his dark army overthrow the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull expecting to acquire her power. He-Man, his old friend Duncan "Man-at-Arms" and his daughter Teela are attacked by Skeletor's soldiers and they defeat them. They also rescue their prisoner, the inventor and… locksmith Gwildor. He explains that he was lured by Evil-Lyn that used his invention Cosmic Key to open the gates and seize the Castle Grayskull. He-Man and his friends retrieve the prototype of the Cosmic Key trying to release the Sorcereress but they are defeated by Skeletor and his army and Gwildor uses his key to open and portal for them to flee. They come to Earth but lose the key. Meanwhile Julie Winston, who grieves the loss of her parents in a plane crash, and her boyfriend Kevin Corrigan find and activate the key, believing it is a foreign musical instrument. On Eternia, Evil-Lyn locates the Cosmic Key and Skeletor sends her with a group of mercenaries and soldiers to vanquish He-man and his friends and bring the key back. Will they succeed? (Read More)
Themes: | kidnapping, surrealism |
Locations: | castle, cemetery |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, teenager |
Story: | sorceress, sword duel, evil sorcerer, self sacrifice, female warrior, sword fight, action hero, foot chase, orchestral music score, shapeshifting, sorcerer, world domination, megalomaniac, surprise after end credits, teleportation, scene after end credits, mind control, quest, henchman, tough girl, product placement, duel, transformation, mixed martial arts, disguise, police car, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, showdown, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, hero, fire, cult film, chase, explosion, martial arts, fight, death, murder, violence |
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…s at a terrible cost. This is why Dracula Untold (2014) is one of the best movies like The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010). (Read More)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism, love |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | self sacrifice, hand to hand combat, sword fight, action hero, threatened with a knife, begins with narration, shapeshifting, world domination, burned to death, rainstorm, near death experience, immortality, resurrection, back from the dead, animal attack, torch, skull, heavy rain, gothic, wolf, lightning, flash forward, transformation, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, massacre, axe, good versus evil, combat, supernatural power, demon, showdown, falling from height, sword, tough guy, battle, rescue, horse, fire, chase, knife, explosion, death, flashback, murder, violence |
The city of Spokane, Washington is awakened by a North Korean paratrooper invasion. Marine Corps veteran Jed Eckert and his civilian brother, Matt, escape with a group of friends to an isolated cabin in the woods, where they witness the execution of their father at the hands of the ruthless Captain …Cho. The brothers unite with their friends to form a guerrilla resistance group--the Wolverines--to drive the invaders from their home. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, teenager |
Period: | 2010s, 2000s |
Story: | self sacrifice, teenager fighting adult, female warrior, teenage hero, unlikely hero, hand to hand combat, action hero, car chase, school bus, interracial friendship, killing an animal, tough girl, product placement, mission, training, child in peril, death of friend, mixed martial arts, montage, disguise, combat, car crash, tough guy, battle, rescue, car accident, police officer, cell phone, knife, explosion, martial arts, death, fight, murder, violence |
After accomplishing the assignment of dismantling a human trafficking organization, the former military and drifter Jack Reacher goes to Washington to invite his liaison, Major Susan Turner, to have dinner with him. However, he meets her substitute, Colonel Sam Morgan, who explains that Major Turner… has been arrested and accused of espionage. Jack seeks out her veteran lawyer, Colonel Bob Moorcroft, who explains that Major Turner has also been accused of the murders of two soldiers in Afghanistan. Further, he also tells Jack he is being sued, accused by a woman of being the father of her fifteen year-old daughter, Samantha. When Moorcroft is murdered, Jack is accused of being the killer and sent to a prison. He sees that Turner and he have been framed and also that Turner will be killed by two assassins. However, he rescues her and they flee. Soon, they realize that there is a conspiracy involving military people from the army and a government contractor that is a powerful arms dealer. Jack also learns that Samantha is in danger and Turner and he rescue her. They decide to protect her since a skilled assassin is hunting them down while they try to find the motive of the conspiracy. Who can be trusted? (Read More)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping |
Locations: | rooftop, apartment |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, teenager |
Period: | 2010s |
Story: | female warrior, hand to hand combat, action hero, threatened with a knife, foot chase, car stunt, cockney accent, burned to death, car chase, reverse footage, jumping from height, heavy rain, henchman, tough girl, product placement, umbrella, electrocution, training, home invasion, child in peril, mixed martial arts, montage, disguise, strangulation, police car, combat, car crash, taxi, showdown, falling from height, tough guy, rescue, hero, car accident, police officer, cell phone, fire, shower, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, death, murder, flashback, violence, fight |
PRIEST, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller, is set in an alternate world -- one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in d…ystopian cities ruled by the Church. When his niece is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on a quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined on his crusade by his niece's boyfriend, a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess who possesses otherworldly fighting skills. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping |
Locations: | elevator, cemetery |
Characters: | warrior, hostage |
Story: | quest, self sacrifice, female warrior, fighting, hand to hand combat, action hero, threatened with a knife, world domination, megalomaniac, crushed to death, animal attack, jumping from height, skull, heavy rain, killing an animal, tough girl, lightning, mission, electrocution, prologue, transformation, home invasion, stabbed in the chest, massacre, good versus evil, combat, showdown, falling from height, tough guy, battle, rescue, hero, train, fire, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, violence, fight, flashback, murder, death |
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…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)
Themes: | deception, betrayal, kidnapping, surrealism, love |
Locations: | tunnel, rooftop, elevator |
Characters: | warrior, hostage, teenager |
Story: | female warrior, teenage hero, hand to hand combat, action hero, foot chase, lovers reunited, chosen one, spiral staircase, near death experience, reverse footage, heavy rain, henchman, sacrifice, tough girl, mission, electrocution, training, child in peril, stabbed in the chest, mixed martial arts, good versus evil, combat, fighting, showdown, falling from height, tough guy, battle, rescue, car accident, train, shower, chase, knife, explosion, martial arts, violence, fight, murder, death |