Escape from the Planet of the ApesMovie1971The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
AirportMovie1970Melodrama about a bomber on board an airplane, an airport almost closed by snow, and various personal problems of the people involved.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
5 Card StudMovie1968The players in an ongoing poker game are being mysteriously killed off, one by one.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
The Wrecking CrewMovie1968When Count Contini attempts to destroy the world's economy by masterminding the theft of $1 billion in U.S. gold, ICE chief MacDonald summons secret agent Matt Helm to stop him.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Robin and the 7 HoodsMovie1964In prohibition-era Chicago, the corrupt sheriff and Guy Gisborne, a south-side racketeer, knock off the boss Big Jim. Everyone falls in line behind Guy except Robbo, who controls the north side. Although he's out-gunned, Robbo wants to keep his own territory. A pool-playing dude from Indiana and the director of a boys' orphanage join forces with Robbo; and, when he gives some money to the orphanage, he becomes the toast of the town as a hood like Robin Hood. Meanwhile, Guy schemes to get rid of Robbo, and Big Jim's heretofore unknown daughter Marian appears and goes from man to man trying to find an ally in her quest to run the whole show. Can Robbo hold things together?Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
What a Way to Go!Movie1964A four-time widow discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich and died prematurely because of their drive to be rich.Overall89Story88Acting85Cinematography80Concept89Entertaining89Uniqueness90Family Friendly90
Who's Minding the Store?Movie1963Jerry Lewis plays Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, who doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires Norman in an attempt to humiliate him enough that Barbara leaves him. Will she ruin their love, or will he ruin her store?Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
The Manchurian CandidateMovie1962Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Breakfast at Tiffany'sMovie1961Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Pocketful of MiraclesMovie1961A New York gangster and his girlfriend attempt to turn street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when the peddler learns her daughter is marrying royalty.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
The ComancherosMovie1961Texas Ranger Jake Cutter arrests gambler Paul Regret, but soon finds himself teamed with his prisoner in an undercover effort to defeat a band of renegade arms merchants and thieves known as Comancheros.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Ocean's ElevenMovie1960Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Who Was That Lady?Movie1960In order to get back into the good graces with his wife with whom he has had a misunderstanding, a young chemistry professor concocts a wild story that he is an undercover FBI agent. To help him with his story he enlists the aid of a friend who is a TV writer. The wife swallows the story and the film's climax takes place in the sub-basements of the Empire State Building. The professor and his friend, believing themselves prisoners on an enemy submarine, patriotically try to scuttle the vessel and succeed only in rocking the building.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Rio BravoMovie1959The sheriff of a small town in southwest Texas must keep custody of a murderer whose brother, a powerful rancher, is trying to help him escape. After a friend is killed trying to muster support for him, he and his deputies must find a way to hold out against the rancher's hired guns until the marshal arrives. In the meantime, matters are complicated by the presence of a young gunslinger - and a mysterious beauty who just came in on the last stagecoach.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Some Like It HotMovie1959Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Guys and DollsMovie1955Gambler Nathan Detroit has few options for the location of his big craps game. Needing $1,000 to pay a garage owner to host the game, Nathan bets Sky Masterson that Sky cannot get virtuous Sarah Brown out on a date. Despite some resistance, Sky negotiates a date with her in exchange for bringing people into her mission. Meanwhile, Nathan's longtime fiancée, Adelaide, wants him to go legit and marry her.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
84MovieNerd ScoreScared StiffMovie1953A nightclub singer and his partner escape mobsters by fleeing to Cuba with a beautiful heiress, who has inherited a haunted castle on an isolated island. The trio hunt for a hidden treasure and encounter a ghost, a zombie, and a mysterious killer...Overall85Story85Acting90Cinematography80Concept95Entertaining95Uniqueness80Family Friendly—
The War of the WorldsMovie1953The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Ace in the HoleMovie1951An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Body and SoulMovie1947Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
A Star Is BornMovie1937Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
AirportMovie1970Melodrama about a bomber on board an airplane, an airport almost closed by snow, and various personal problems of the people involved.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
The Wrecking CrewMovie1968When Count Contini attempts to destroy the world's economy by masterminding the theft of $1 billion in U.S. gold, ICE chief MacDonald summons secret agent Matt Helm to stop him.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Robin and the 7 HoodsMovie1964In prohibition-era Chicago, the corrupt sheriff and Guy Gisborne, a south-side racketeer, knock off the boss Big Jim. Everyone falls in line behind Guy except Robbo, who controls the north side. Although he's out-gunned, Robbo wants to keep his own territory. A pool-playing dude from Indiana and the director of a boys' orphanage join forces with Robbo; and, when he gives some money to the orphanage, he becomes the toast of the town as a hood like Robin Hood. Meanwhile, Guy schemes to get rid of Robbo, and Big Jim's heretofore unknown daughter Marian appears and goes from man to man trying to find an ally in her quest to run the whole show. Can Robbo hold things together?Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
The Manchurian CandidateMovie1962Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Rio BravoMovie1959The sheriff of a small town in southwest Texas must keep custody of a murderer whose brother, a powerful rancher, is trying to help him escape. After a friend is killed trying to muster support for him, he and his deputies must find a way to hold out against the rancher's hired guns until the marshal arrives. In the meantime, matters are complicated by the presence of a young gunslinger - and a mysterious beauty who just came in on the last stagecoach.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Some Like It HotMovie1959Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
The War of the WorldsMovie1953The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
