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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities. When they discover a plot to murder a series of British business men by an Egyptian cult, they move to stop it.
Subgenre: | cult filmmurder mysteryswashbucklersteampunkstop motion animationcoming of age |
Themes: | murder investigationself sacrificeevilgriefinvestigationheromonsterfuneralfearkidnappingsuiciderevengemurderlovedeath …friendship (See All) |
Mood: | breaking the fourth wall |
Locations: | london englandcemeterysnowschool |
Characters: | amateur detectivepolice detectiveaction herodeath of girlfriendyounger version of characterteenage girlvillainteenage boywarriordetectivestudentgirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriend …family relationshipsteenager (See All) |
Period: | 1870s19th centurywinter |
Story: | adolescent girlsword duelcult heroadolescent boysurprise after end creditscult figureteenager fighting adultevil manorigin of herogood versus evilteenage heroteenage detectiveprivate detectivesword fightboarding school …boy with glassesblow pipedeductionsolutionconclusionflying machineegyptologyrapiergliderstained glass windowtrailhome alonebuddy movieflintlock pistolpagansherlock holmesprivate eyescarefrightcluepyramidtavernbuddy copfencingtwo man armystick fightvictorian eraswordsmanpipe smokingadolescenthorse and carriageamateurscene after end creditssurprisedelusioninventordamsel in distresstorchwarehousestrong female characterchessopening action scenedangerduelgraveyarddisarming someoneman with glassescultambushfightinghallucinationswordrescueblondefirechasecharacter name in titledogviolencekissfight (See All) |
After finally catching serial killer and occult "sorcerer" Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. But when Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once agai …n. Contending with his partner's new fiancee and the dimwitted head of Scotland Yard, the dauntless detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic - and the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | murderfriendship |
Locations: | london england |
Characters: | amateur detectiveaction herowarriordetectiveboyfriend girlfriend relationship |
Period: | 19th century |
Story: | sword duelgood versus evilprivate detectivesword fightdeductionsherlock holmescluetwo man armystick fightvictorian erapipe smokinghorse and carriagedamsel in distressopening action scenegraveyard …hallucinationswordfirechasecharacter name in title (See All) |
Renowned adventurer Allan Quatermain leads a team of extraordinary figures with legendary powers to battle the technological terror of a madman known as "The Fantom." This "League" comprises seafarer/inventor Captain Nemo, vampiress Mina Harker, an invisible man named Rodney Skinner, American secret … service agent Tom Sawyer, the ageless and invincible Dorian Gray, and the dangerous split personality of Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmsteampunk |
Themes: | heromonsterfuneralsuicidedeathmurder |
Locations: | london englandcemetery |
Characters: | action herovillain |
Period: | 19th centurywinter |
Story: | sword duelevil mansword fightsherlock holmesfencingvictorian erainventoropening action sceneduelgraveyarddisarming someoneswordrescuechaseviolence …fight (See All) |
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)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | self sacrificeevilheromonsterkidnappingdeathfriendshipmurder |
Locations: | cemetery |
Characters: | police detectiveaction heroteenage girlteenage boywarriordetectiveboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendteenager |
Story: | sword duelsurprise after end creditsevil mangood versus evilsword fightswordsmanscene after end creditsinventordamsel in distressduelambushswordrescuefirechase …violencefight (See All) |
In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling, and the fearsome Captain Hook. But the children become the heroes of an even greater story, when Peter Pan flies into their nursery one night and leads them over moonlit ro …oftops through a galaxy of stars and to the lush jungles of Neverland. Wendy and her brothers join Peter and the Lost Boys in an exhilarating life--free of grown-up rules--while also facing the inevitable showdown with Hook and his bloodthirsty pirates. (Read More)
Subgenre: | swashbuckler |
Themes: | herofeardeathfriendshipmurder |
Locations: | london englandsnowschool |
Characters: | villainstudentgirlboyfriendfamily relationshipsteenager |
Story: | sword duelsword fightboy with glassesflintlock pistolfencingswordsmandangerdueldisarming someoneman with glassesambushfightingswordrescuecharacter name in title …fightdogviolencekiss (See All) |
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: | evilherokidnappingsuicidedeathrevengemurder |
Locations: | snow |
Characters: | action heroyounger version of characterwarriorboy |
Story: | sword duelevil mangood versus evilsword fighttavernstick fightswordsmanpipe smokingdamsel in distressdisarming someoneambushfightingswordrescuefire …chasecharacter name in titleviolencefight (See All) |
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)
Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of age |
Themes: | self sacrificeherokidnappingmurderdeathlove |
Locations: | cemetery |
Characters: | action herowarriorstudentgirlteenager |
Story: | sword duelsurprise after end creditsteenager fighting adultgood versus evilteenage herosword fightpyramidscene after end creditstorchduelfightingswordrescuefirechase …fightviolencedogkiss (See All) |
Subgenre: | swashbucklersteampunkcoming of age |
Themes: | herofearkidnappingfriendshipdeathmurderrevenge |
Locations: | london england |
Characters: | warriorboy |
Story: | sword duelevil manorigin of herogood versus evilsword fighttorchambushswordrescuefirechasecharacter name in titlefightviolence |
Themes: | evilgriefheromonsterfearkidnappinglovedeathmurderrevenge |
Locations: | snow |
Characters: | action herowarrior |
Story: | origin of herogood versus evilsword fighttavernstick fighttorchchessdangerdisarming someoneambushhallucinationswordrescuechasecharacter name in title …kissviolencefight (See All) |
The Kingdom of Alagaesia is ruled by the evil King Galbatorix, a former dragon rider that betrayed his mates and his people in his quest for power. When the orphan farm boy Eragon finds a blue stone sent by Princess Arya, he sooner realizes that it is a dragon egg. When the dragon Saphira is born, E …ragon meets his mentor Brom, and becomes the dragon rider foreseen in an ancient prophecy that would set his people free from the tyrant Galbatorix. Eragon meets the rebels Varden and together they fight against the evil sorcerer Durza and the army of Galbatorix in a journey for freedom. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmswashbuckler |
Themes: | evilheromonster |
Characters: | warriorboy |
Story: | sword duelteenager fighting adultgood versus evilteenage herostick fightdueldisarming someoneambushfightingswordcharacter name in titlefight |
In New York, the owner of a sophisticated antique shop Russell Edwin Nash is challenged to a sword fight in the parking lot of the Madison Square Garden by a man called Iman Fasil that is beheaded by Russell. He hides his sword and is arrested by the police while leaving the stadium. Russell recalls … his life in the Sixteenth Century in Scotland, when he is Connor MacLeod and is deadly wounded in a battle against another Clan. However he surprisingly survives and his Clan believes he has a pact with the devil and expels him from their lands. Then he meets Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez that explains that he is immortal unless he is beheaded. Further, the immortals dispute a game killing each other and in the end only one survives receiving a price with the power of the other immortals. Russell is released by the police, but the snoopy forensic agent Brenda J. Wyatt is attracted by the case since she founds fragments of an ancient Katana and follows Russell. But the also immortal Kurgan is hunting down MacLeod and Brenda is in the middle of their battle. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | investigationherokidnappingdeathmurderlovefriendship |
Locations: | snow |
Characters: | police detectiveaction herowarriordetectiveboyfriend girlfriend relationship |
Story: | sword duelevil mangood versus evilsword fightrapierflintlock pistolfencingswordsmanopening action scenedueldisarming someoneswordblondeviolencekiss …fight (See All) |
Through contact with a mysterious substance, called Ooze, 4 little turtles in the canalization of New York mutate to giant turtles. They can speak, walk upright and love pizza. The wise rat Splinter becomes their mentor and educates them to Ninja fighters. Their arch-enemy is the bad, bad guy Shredd …er, who struggles to gain power over the world. Of course the ninja turtles will do everything to stop him. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | heroloverevengemurderfriendship |
Characters: | action herovillainwarriorfriendteenager |
Story: | sword duelgood versus evilsword fightstick fightopening action scenedueldisarming someoneambushfightingswordfirefightviolence |
The original Zorro, Don Diego de la Vega, is captured and imprisoned just as Spain concedes California to Santa Anna. 20 years go by and his mortal enemy, Don Rafael Montero, returns to California with a plan to become wealthy at the expense of the peasants. The original Zorro escapes from prison an …d trains a new Zorro to take his place. Much swashbuckling and derring-do ensues. (Read More)
Subgenre: | swashbuckler |
Themes: | kidnappingmurderrevenge |
Characters: | action herowarrior |
Period: | 19th century |
Story: | sword duelevil manorigin of herogood versus evilsword fightflintlock pistolfencingswordsmanopening action scenedisarming someonecharacter name in title |
Peter Pan (Williams) has grown up to be a cut-throat merger and acquisitions lawyer, and is married to Wendy's granddaughter. Captain Hook (Hoffman) kidnaps his children, and Peter returns to Never Land with Tinkerbell (Roberts). With the help of her and the Lost Boys, he must remember how to be Pet …er Pan again in order to save his children by battling with Captain Hook once again. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmswashbuckler |
Themes: | herokidnappingrevenge |
Locations: | london englandsnow |
Characters: | girlboyfamily relationships |
Story: | sword duelteenager fighting adultgood versus evilsword fightduelman with glassesswordrescuecharacter name in titledogviolence |
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 … 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)
Subgenre: | swashbuckler |
Themes: | evilherokidnappingsuicidelovefriendshipmurderdeath |
Characters: | action herowarriorteenager |
Story: | sword duelgood versus evilteenage herosword fightflintlock pistolswordsmantorchduelswordrescueblondefirechaseviolence |
When a Chinese rebel murders Chon's estranged father and escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London with revenge on their minds. Chon's sister, Lin, has the same idea, and uncovers a worldwide conspiracy to murder the royal family but almost no one will believe her.
Themes: | heromurderrevenge |
Locations: | london england |
Characters: | police detectiveaction hero |
Period: | 19th century |
Story: | sword duelsword fightrapiersherlock holmesfencingtwo man armyswordsmandueldisarming someonerescuefireviolence |
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: | fearkidnappingdeathfriendshipmurderrevenge |
Locations: | london englandcemetery |
Characters: | action herowarriorfriendfamily relationships |
Period: | 19th century |
Story: | sword duelgood versus evilsword fightswordsmandamsel in distressstrong female characterdangerdisarming someoneambushhallucinationswordrescuefirechasedog …fightviolencekiss (See All) |
A down and out cynical detective teams up with a down and out ex-quarterback to try and solve a murder case involving a pro football team and a politician.
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | self sacrificeinvestigationherokidnappingsuicidemurderdeathfriendshiprevenge |
Characters: | police detectiveaction herodeath of girlfriendteenage girlwarriordetectiveboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteenager |
Story: | private detectivebuddy coptwo man armyopening action scenedueldisarming someoneambushrescuefirechasedogviolencefight |
Subgenre: | coming of age |
Themes: | self sacrificemonsterfuneralfearkidnappingfriendshipmurderdeathrevenge |
Locations: | london england |
Characters: | action herowarrior |
Story: | evil manorigin of herogood versus eviltavernswordsmantorchopening action scenedangerdisarming someoneambushfightingswordrescuefirechase …character name in titlefightdogviolence (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 …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: | coming of age |
Themes: | self sacrificefearkidnappingmurderdeathrevenge |
Locations: | snow |
Characters: | action heroteenage girlteenage boywarriorteenager |
Story: | surprise after end creditsorigin of herogood versus evilteenage heropyramidscene after end creditsinventortorchstrong female characteropening action scenedangerdisarming someoneman with glassescultambush …swordrescuefirechasecharacter name in titlefightdogviolence (See All) |
A former Australian policeman now living in the post-apocalyptic Australian outback as a warrior agrees to help a community of survivors living in a gasoline refinery to defend them and their gasoline supplies from evil barbarian warriors.
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | evilherofriendshipmurderdeath |
Characters: | action herovillainwarriorboyfriend |
Story: | evil mangood versus evilopening action sceneambushblondechasecharacter name in titledogviolence |
A day in the lives of a group of average teenage high school students. The film follows every character and shows their daily routines. However two of the students plan to do something that the student body won't forget.
Themes: | fearsuicidedeathmurderrevengefriendship |
Locations: | school |
Characters: | teenage girlteenage boystudentgirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriend |
Story: | adolescent girladolescent boyscarefrightman with glassesfireviolencedog |
In 19th century Qing Dynasty China, a warrior gives his sword, Green Destiny, to his lover to deliver to safe keeping, but it is stolen, and the chase is on to find it. The search leads to the House of Yu where the story takes on a whole different level.
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | investigationherokidnappingrevengedeathlovemurder |
Characters: | action herowarrior |
Period: | 19th century |
Story: | sword duelsword fighttavernswordsmandueldisarming someoneswordrescuechasefightviolencekiss |
Set in 1890, the story focuses on Passepartout, a Chinese thief who steals a valuable jade Buddha and then seeks refuge in the traveling companionship of an eccentric London inventor and adventurer, Phileas Fogg, who has taken on a bet with members of his gentlemen's club that he can make it around …the world in a mere 80 days, using a variety of means of transportation, like boats, trains, balloons, elephants, etc. Along the way, Passepartout uses his amazing martial arts abilities to defend Fogg from the many dangers they face.. One major threat to their adventure is a detective that's following them. Why? Just as Fogg and Passeportout left London, a major bank was robbed, with Fogg suspected of using the "around the world" trip as an excuse to escape.. Their path from London and back includes stops in Paris, Turkey, India, China and USA. (Read More)
Subgenre: | steampunk |
Themes: | herofriendship |
Locations: | london england |
Characters: | action herowarriordetective |
Period: | 1870s19th century |
Story: | sword fightflying machinetwo man armystick fightinventordueldisarming someonefightingswordrescuekissfightviolence |
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 …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: | cult filmswashbuckler |
Themes: | herolovefriendshipmurderrevengedeath |
Characters: | warriorstudentfriend |
Story: | sword duelsword fighttorchopening action scenedueldisarming someoneambushswordrescuefirefightviolencekiss |
Voldemort's power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to finish Dumbledore's work and find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord. But little hope remains for the Trio, and the rest of the Wizarding World, so eve …rything they do must go as planned. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | fearfriendship |
Locations: | london englandcemeterysnow |
Characters: | boyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriend |
Story: | cult figuregood versus evilteenage heroboy with glassesstrong female characterambushhallucinationswordrescuefirechasecharacter name in titlekiss |
The Legendary Zorro goes off on another adventure to protect the future of California and its citizens. This time, he fights against evil-doers with the help of his beautiful wife, Elena, and their precocious young son, Joaquin. Alejandro De LaVega is torn between two worlds: his life as Zorro and h …is life as a family man. After Alejandro once again breaks his promise to stop wearing the mask, Elena leaves him, and soon begins seeing Armand, a haughty French Count. But a mysterious explosion in the desert leads Zorro to believe that there's more to Armand than meets the eye, and our hero is intent on finding out what that is. Little does he know, there are others working to uncover certain truths as well. (Read More)
Subgenre: | swashbuckler |
Themes: | evilheromurder |
Characters: | action hero |
Period: | 19th century |
Story: | sword duelsword fightflintlock pistolfencingswordsmanopening action scenedueldisarming someonefightingcharacter name in titlekissfightviolence |
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)
Subgenre: | cult filmswashbuckler |
Themes: | self sacrificeherodeathmurderrevenge |
Characters: | action herowarrior |
Story: | sword duelevil mangood versus evilsword fightfencingswordsmandisarming someoneambushswordblondefirechasekissviolence |
Sanjuro, a wandering samurai enters a rural town in nineteenth century Japan. After learning from the innkeeper that the town is divided between two gangsters, he plays one side off against the other. His efforts are complicated by the arrival of the wily Unosuke, the son of one of the gangsters, wh …o owns a revolver. Unosuke has Sanjuro beaten after he reunites an abducted woman with her husband and son, then massacres his father's opponents. During the slaughter, the samurai escapes with the help of the innkeeper; but while recuperating at a nearby temple, he learns of innkeeper's abduction by Unosuke, and returns to the town to confront him. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | kidnappingmurderfriendship |
Locations: | cemetery |
Characters: | warrior |
Period: | 19th century |
Story: | sword duelgood versus evilsword fighttavernswordsmandamsel in distressdueldisarming someonefightingswordrescuefightviolence |
In an ancient time, predating the pyramids, the evil king Memnon is using the psychic powers of his sorceress Cassandra to fortell his great victories. In a last ditch effort to stop Memnon from taking over the world, the leaders of the remaining free tribes hire the assassin Mathayus to kill the so …rceress. But Mathayus ends up getting much more than he bargained for. Now with the help of the trickster Arpid, tribal leader Balthazar and an unexpected ally, it's up to Mathayus to fufill his destiny and become the great Scorpion King. (Read More)
Themes: | evilhero |
Characters: | action herowarriorboy |
Story: | sword duelsword fightswordsmaninventoropening action scenedueldisarming someoneambushfightingswordrescuefirecharacter name in titleviolencefight |
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. (Read More)
Themes: | self sacrificemonsterfearkidnappingmurderrevengelovedeath |
Characters: | action herodeath of girlfriendwarriorboyfriend girlfriend relationship |
Story: | evil mangood versus evilsword fightpyramidtwo man armystick fighttorchopening action scenedangerambushswordrescuefirechaseviolence …kissfight (See All) |
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)
Subgenre: | cult filmcoming of age |
Themes: | self sacrificeherofearfriendshipdeath |
Characters: | teenager |
Story: | cult figuregood versus evilteenage heroboy with glassesstrong female characterduelambushswordrescuefirecharacter name in titleviolencekiss |
The passage from this world to the fantasy kingdom of Stormhold is through a breach in a wall beside an English village. In the 1800s, a boy becomes a man when he ventures through the breach in pursuit of a fallen star, to prove his love for the village beauty. The star is no lump of rock, it's a ma …iden, Yvaine. Tristan, the youth, is not the only one looking for her: three witches, led by Lamia, want her heart to make them young; and, the sons of the dead king of Stormhold want her because she holds a ruby that will give one of them title to the throne. Assisting Tristan are his mother, the victim of a spell, and a cross-dressing pirate of the skies. Will Tristan win his true love? (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmswashbucklercoming of age |
Themes: | kidnappinglovemurderdeath |
Locations: | snow |
Characters: | younger version of characterteenage boyboyfriend |
Period: | 1870s |
Story: | good versus evilsword fightfencingstick fightswordrescueblondefirechaseviolencekiss |
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)
Subgenre: | coming of age |
Themes: | self sacrificemonsterfearkidnappinglovedeathmurderrevenge |
Locations: | snow |
Characters: | action herowarriorgirl |
Story: | good versus evilsword fighttaverntwo man armyswordsmantorchstrong female characterambushhallucinationswordrescuefirechaseviolencefight …dog (See All) |
When a magic scepter accidentally transports April back through time to 17th Century Japan, the boys take-off in hot pursuit, cowabungling their way out of the sewers right into Samurai-O-Rama! Now they must battle the evil Lord Norinaga to reclaim the magic scepter that will bring them back below t …he subways of New York City. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | evilhero |
Characters: | action herowarriorteenager |
Story: | sword duelsword fightflintlock pistolstick fightopening action scenedisarming someoneambushfightingfirechasefightviolence |
Young Danny Madigan is a big fan of Jack Slater, a larger-than-life action hero played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. When his best friend, Nick the projectionist, gives him a magic ticket to the new Jack Slater film, Danny is transported into Slater's world, where the good guys always win. One of Slater …'s enemies, Benedict the hitman, gets hold of the ticket and ends up in Danny's world, where he realises that if he can kill Schwarzenegger, Slater will be no more. Slater and Danny must travel back and stop him. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | herofuneraldeathmurderlove |
Mood: | breaking the fourth wall |
Characters: | action herovillainwarriorfriendfamily relationships |
Story: | evil mansword fighttwo man armyopening action sceneswordblondechasekissviolencefight |
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: | monsterfuneralkidnappingmurderrevengedeath |
Locations: | cemeterysnow |
Characters: | warriorgirl |
Period: | winter |
Story: | origin of herogood versus evilsword fightflintlock pistolpagantaverntorchambushfightingswordrescuefirechasecharacter name in titleviolence |
An adaptation of J. M. Barrie's story about a boy who never grew up. The three children of the Darling family receive a visit from Peter Pan, who takes them to Never Land, where an ongoing war between Peter's gang of rag-tag runaways and the evil Pirate Captain Hook is taking place.
Subgenre: | swashbucklercoming of age |
Themes: | evilherokidnappingfriendship |
Locations: | london england |
Characters: | girlboyfamily relationships |
Story: | good versus evilsword fightboy with glassespipe smokingduelswordrescuecharacter name in titlefightdog |
Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and Chewbacca face attack by the Imperial forces and its AT-AT walkers on the ice planet Hoth. While Han and Leia escape in the Millennium Falcon, Luke travels to Dagobah in search of Yoda. Only with the Jedi master's help will Luke survive when the dark side …of the Force beckons him into the ultimate duel with Darth Vader. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmstop motion animation |
Themes: | heromonsterfriendship |
Locations: | snow |
Characters: | action herovillainwarriorfamily relationships |
Story: | sword duelcult figuregood versus evilsword fightswordsmandueldisarming someoneambushfightingrescuefirekissfightviolence |
Inspector Wing of the Hong Kong Police Force has become the victim of a gang, led by the evil Joe. When his entire team is killed, Wing becomes a hapless drunk, feeling guilty for the deaths of his team. A young man with a troubled past pretends to be a police officer working on the case with Wing, …to get him back on his feet and begin an adventure to get revenge on the evil Joe and his Gang of Five, especially when it becomes personal. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | self sacrificeevilinvestigationherofuneralkidnappingmurderrevengedeathfriendship |
Characters: | police detectiveaction herodeath of girlfriendteenage girlteenage boywarriordetectiveboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfamily relationshipsteenager |
Story: | good versus evilbuddy copdamsel in distressopening action scenedisarming someoneambushrescuefirechaseviolencefight |
The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She attacks and kills the keepers of a powerful talisman just before it is destroyed. Gedren then uses the power of the talisman in her raid of the city Hablac. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthro …w Gedren. The talisman's master Kalidor follows to protect her. Of course they fall in love - however Red Sonja's power bases on the oath to never give herself to any man... (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmswashbuckler |
Themes: | love |
Characters: | action herowarrior |
Story: | sword duelsword fightfencingswordsmandueldisarming someonefightingswordblondecharacter name in titleviolencekissfight |
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)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | griefheromonsterkidnappinglovemurderrevengedeathfriendship |
Characters: | action herovillainwarriorboyfriendfamily relationships |
Story: | sword duelgood versus evilsword fightdueldisarming someoneswordrescuefirechasekissfightviolence |
Set in 1935, a professor, archaeologist, and legendary hero by the name of Indiana Jones is back in action in his newest adventure. But this time he teams up with a night club singer named Wilhelmina "Willie" Scott and a twelve-year-old boy named Short Round. They end up in an Indian small distresse …d village, where the people believe that evil spirits have taken all their children away after a sacred precious stone was stolen! They also discovered the great mysterious terror surrounding a booby-trapped temple known as the Temple of Doom! Thuggee is beginning to attempt to rise once more, believing that with the power of all five Sankara stones they can rule the world! Now, it's all up to Indiana to put an end to the Thuggee campaign, rescue the lost children, win the girl and conquer the Temple of Doom. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmstop motion animation |
Themes: | evilherokidnappingdeathfriendshipmurderlove |
Characters: | action herovillainwarriorgirlboy |
Story: | evil mansword fightdangerdisarming someonecultswordrescueblondefirechasecharacter name in titlekissviolence |
James Bond (007) is Britain's top agent and is on an exciting mission, to solve the mysterious murder of a fellow agent. The task sends him to Jamaica, where he joins forces with Quarrel and a loyal CIA agent, Felix Leiter. While dodging tarantulas, "fire breathing dragons" and a trio of assassins, …known as the three blind mice. Bond meets up with the beautiful Honey Ryder and goes face to face with the evil Dr. No. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | evilheromurder |
Locations: | london england |
Characters: | action herovillainwarrior |
Story: | cult figureevil mangood versus evilopening action scenedisarming someonefightingrescuefirechasecharacter name in titlekissfight |
Lancelot lives by the sword. In fact, they're next door neighbours, so teaming up to fight for money comes pretty naturally. Lady Guinevere, on her way to marry King Arthur is ambushed by the evil Sir Malagant. Fortunately Lancelot is lurking nearby and he rescues his future queen. They fall in love …, but Guinevere still fancies the idea of wearing a crown, so she honours her promise to Arthur. Can Lady Guinevere remain faithful, or will this Pretty Woman become a lady of the knight? (Read More)
Themes: | evilherofuneralkidnappinglovemurder |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duelsword fightswordsmanhorse and carriagetorchopening action scenedisarming someoneambushswordfight |
In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honour.
Subgenre: | cult filmswashbuckler |
Themes: | heromurderlove |
Characters: | action herowarrior |
Story: | sword duelevil mansword fightflintlock pistolswordsmanduelambushfirechaseviolence |
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: | self sacrificemurderdeath |
Locations: | london englandsnow |
Characters: | action herowarrior |
Story: | surprise after end creditsevil manorigin of herogood versus eviltwo man armyscene after end creditsstrong female characteropening action sceneambushfightingswordrescuefirechasecharacter name in title …fightviolence (See All) |
After being captured by Turks during the Crusades, Robin of Locksley and a Moor, Azeem, escape back to England, where Azeem vows to remain until he repays Robin for saving his life. Meanwhile, Robin's father, a nobleman loyal to King Richard the Lionhearted, has been murdered by the brutal Sheriff o …f Nottingham, who helped install Richard's treacherous brother, Prince John, as king while Richard is overseas fighting the Crusades. When Robin returns home, he vows to avenge his father's death and restore Richard to the throne. Even though Maid Marian, his childhood friend, cannot help him, he escapes to the Forest of Sherwood where he joins a band of exiled villagers and becomes their leader. With their help he attempts to cleanse the land of the evil that the Sheriff has spread. (Read More)
Subgenre: | swashbuckler |
Themes: | evilfriendshipdeathmurder |
Characters: | action herowarriorfriend |
Story: | sword duelgood versus evilsword fightstained glass windowstick fightswordsmantorchdangerdueldisarming someoneambushfightingswordrescuefire …dog (See All) |
British Ministry agent John Steed, under direction from "Mother", investigates a diabolical plot by arch-villain Sir August de Wynter to rule the world with his weather control machine. Steed investigates the beautiful Doctor Mrs. Emma Peel, the only suspect, but simultaneously falls for her and joi …ns forces with her to combat Sir August. (Read More)
Themes: | herokidnapping |
Locations: | london englandsnow |
Characters: | action herovillain |
Story: | sword duelsword fightstick fightswordsmanchessdueldisarming someoneambushchasekissviolence |
An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself traveling back t …o ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King. (Read More)
Subgenre: | coming of age |
Themes: | herorevengemurder |
Characters: | action herovillainwarriorteenager |
Story: | teenager fighting adultsword fightswordsmandueldisarming someonefightingswordchaseviolencefight |