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Plot Summary:
When her archaeologist father disappears on an expedition, Wanda sets out to look for him. What she finds is a secret underground world, where no one believes in life on the surface and where she and her father are taken for spies.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, South Africa
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, independent film, grindhouse, exciting, offbeat, semi serious, psychotronic, parody, light, entertaining
Best tv shows and movies like Alien from L.A. (1988):
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Journey to the Center of the Earth (1988)
Plot Summary:
When brothers Richard and Bryan and young nanny Crystina fall into a hole while exploring one of Hawaii's many volcanic caves, they plummet all the way to the center of the Earth in this adventure loosely based on Jules Verne's classic novel. The teen-oriented film follows the trio's discovery of the lost continent of Atlantis, an underground world populated by creatures and monsters.
IMDB Rating: 2.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: natural horror, crying, psychotronic, independent film, cult film
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Driving Me Crazy (1991)
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IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 755
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, humorous, realistic, semi serious, slapstick
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Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie (2014)
Plot Summary:
Based on the hit web series of the same name, the science fiction/adventure/comedy, Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie, follows a disgruntled gamer who must overcome his fear of the worst video game of all time in order to save his fans. Hilarity ensues as a simple road trip becomes an extravagant pursuit of the unexpected.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, not serious, captivating, independent film, offbeat, campy
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Redboy 13 (1997)
Plot Summary:
A minor masterpiece of the surreal--Austin Chronicle__Redboy 13 is a cold war movie spoof with a Jame Bondian atmosphere. Roy Brown plays Redboy 13, an adolescent agent called from retirement for one last assignment. Evil is up to its old tricks in the form of a wheelchair bound Neo Nazi.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 63
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, offbeat, humorous, semi serious, fast, cult film
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Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past (2008)
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MR. BONES 2: BACK FROM THE PAST, is the story of Hekule, the King of Kuvukiland who is given a gemstone by the dying Kunji Balanadin. The stone is cursed and causes Hekule to become possessed by the spirit of the mischievous Kunji. It is up Mr. Bones, the royal witch doctor to cure his King and get rid of this cursed stone by returning the gem to its home in an Indian fishing village.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 880
Genere: Comedy
Country: South Africa
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, light, feel good, exciting, slapstick
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The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (1995)
Plot Summary:
The forces of evil are attempting to recapture a human-inhabited Earth-like planet that has been liberated by rebels. The son of one of the rebel leaders, an electronic genius, searches the galaxy for a hero and finds Captain Zoom, star of a 1950s TV series. He is transported to the planet as its savior, which role he must play despite himself.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 439
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: exciting, offbeat, humorous, semi serious, spoof, parody, campy
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Freezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale (2008)
Plot Summary:
Disguised as executives from a Dutch Oil Company, Aliens from outer space buy a local farming company and promise to create jobs for the failing farming town. Their goal is to use crop circles to heat up the temperature of the earth and eventually turn the entire planet into a Club-Med for extra-terrestrials.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 451
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, not serious, suspenseful, sex comedy, offbeat, teen comedy, cult film
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Trail of the Screaming Forehead (2007)
Plot Summary:
A small town infestation of crawling alien foreheads that begin attaching to people and taking them over collides with a scientist's experiments to extract foreheadazine and things go horribly horribly wrong.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 871
Genere: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, suspenseful, stylized, semi serious, scary, creepy, exciting, offbeat, feel good, weird
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Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001)
Plot Summary:
After settling in the tiny Australian town of Walkabout Creek with his significant other and his young son, Mick "Crocodile" Dundee is thrown for a loop when a prestigious Los Angeles newspaper offers his honey a job. The family migrates back to the United States, and Croc and son soon find themselves learning some lessons about American life -- many of them inadvertent.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: humorous, entertaining, feel good, semi serious, realistic, fast, parody, funny, light, romantic
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1½ Knights - In Search of the Ravishing Princess Herzelinde (2008)
Plot Summary:
The story of Lanze who is in love with the princess. One day the princess is kidnapped by the Dark Knight and Lanze starts his journey to rescue her. But he is not alone because Erdal, a turk, joins him on his journey.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: Germany
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: humorous, ironic, absurd, exciting, realistic, semi serious, idiotic
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The Bunny Guards (2002)
Plot Summary:
A couple of slackers find an antique dagger and manage to free the gorgeous female warrior was imprisoned in it by an evil spell. An evil sorcerer is not happy by this turn of events and determines to possess both the blade and the warrior through a sacrificial ceremony. The two heroes manage to rescue the damsel in distress and defeat the wizard and his minions by employing skills mastered through hours of video game play.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: Germany
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, captivating, exciting, offbeat
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Mantecoza (2014)
Plot Summary:
The story of office drone Sebastian King's tongue-in-cheek adventures in the magically steampunk world of Mantecoza. Using the magical ring and a magical word, Sebastian travels between worlds, trying to save both from the evil machinations of Lord Barr.
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Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, witty, semi serious, offbeat
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Clockstoppers (2002)
Plot Summary:
Until now, Zak Gibbs' greatest challenge has been to find a way to buy a car. But when he discovers an odd wristwatch amidst his father's various inventions and slips it on -- something very strange happens. The world around him seems to come to a stop, everything and everybody frozen in time. Zak quickly learns how to manipulate the device and he and his quick-witted and beautiful new friend, Francesca, start to have some real fun.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, exciting, captivating, tense, teen, fast
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Prehysteria! (1993)
Plot Summary:
A young boy and his family embark on a series of adventures when the boy finds some mysterious eggs which hatch to reveal a brood of baby dinosaurs.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: independent film, offbeat, feel good, humorous, semi serious, surprise ending, psychotronic
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Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (1999)
Plot Summary:
Zenon Kar, a 13-year-old girl who lives on a space station in the year 2049, gets into some trouble and is banished to Earth. With help from some Earth friends she must find her way back.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: futuristic, teen, humorous, not serious, whimsical
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G.O.R.A. (2004)
Plot Summary:
A slick young Turk kidnapped by extraterrestrials shows his great « humanitarian spirit » by outwitting the evil commander-in-chief of the planet of G.O.R.A.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 66000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Turkey
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, stylized, not serious, cult classic, offbeat
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Woochi: The Demon Slayer (2009)
Plot Summary:
Spanning four centuries in Korea, this epic action-adventure concerns a powerful pipe and a trio of wizards who will do anything to protect it.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 136 min
Plot tags: epic, exciting, humorous, stylized, semi serious, offbeat
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Spaced Out (2006)
Plot Summary:
The planet earth is in peril of impending doom, and maniacal destructive forces from outer space are closely at hand! Twisted, demented alien terrorists are single-handedly about to reap horrific havoc on earth and threaten life itself. Meanwhile, ace investigative reporter extraordinaire, Al Manac (James Vallo), has been held captive for two years in their space lair.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 90
Genere: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, exciting, captivating, independent film, offbeat, spoof, parody, campy
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Pirates of the Great Salt Lake (2006)
Plot Summary:
Kirk Redgrave and Flint Weaver met only three weeks ago. But that hasn't stopped them from becoming the greatest pirates the Great Salt Lake has ever known. Still, pirate life isn't all that it's cracked up to be. For Kirk, it's a life of failure. For Flint, one without reward. That is until they stumble across a long lost treasure map that has the power to not only fulfill their wildest pirate dreams but curse them as well.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 412
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, light, captivating, entertaining, exciting, offbeat, semi serious, independent film
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Jett Jackson: The Movie (2001)
Plot Summary:
Jett Jackson, who is the star of Silverstone, is considering quitting Silverstone when it is given a three year extension. During the filming of the last episode, Jett is accidently sucked into Silverstone's world when a prop malfunctions. Silverstone is zapped into Jett's world as well. In Silverstone's world, Jett has to save the world from Dr. Kragg's evil plans.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, stylized, semi serious, teen, exciting, nostalgic
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P.U.N.K.S. (1999)
Plot Summary:
A group of misfit teens evade a corrupt scientist when they steal and attempt to return a suit that delivers supernatural strength to its wearer.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: semi serious, exciting, humorous, stylized, independent film
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Radioactive Dreams (1984)
Plot Summary:
After an atomic war Phillip Hammer and Marlowe Chandler have spent 15 years on their own in an bunker, stuffed with junk from the 40s and old detective novels. Now, 19 years old, they leave their shelter to find a world full of mutants, freaks and cannibals. They become famous detectives in the struggle for the two keys that could fire the last nuclear weapon.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Music, Sci-Fi
Country: Mexico, USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: parody, suspenseful, semi serious, humorous, stylized, apocalyptic, surreal, disturbing, psychotronic, detective
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The Secret Kingdom (1998)
Plot Summary:
Three kids discover a tiny kingdom beneath their kitchen sink and are drawn inside, becoming involved with the miniature world's civil war.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 261
Genere: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Romania
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, offbeat, humorous, semi serious
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Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)
Plot Summary:
Emperor Spengo sees Marge Nelson and using a giant magnet, kidnaps her and her husband Dick, hoping to make Marge his before blowing up the Earth. The Emperor and other inhabitants of his planet are somewhat less than bright, and Dick begins reliving episodes of Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers in order to rescue Marge, save the Earth, and restore the rightful emperor to the throne.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, grindhouse, sexy, semi serious, parody, light, road movie, clever, entertaining
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Illegal Aliens (2007)
Plot Summary:
Three aliens morph into super-hot babes and arrive to protect the earth from the intergalactic forces of evil. Guided by Syntax, their holographic mentor, these Illegal Aliens are willing to use every trick in the book and every sexy outfit in their wardrobe to accomplish their mission! "Illegal Aliens" pokes fun at today's Hollywood and pays tribute to the so-called "Bad Movies" we all love to hate.
IMDB Rating: 2.7
IMDB Votes: 991
Genere: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, feel good, light, sex comedy, independent film, spoof, exciting, parody
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Spaced Invaders (1990)
Plot Summary:
A crew of Martians overhears a radio broadcast of Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" coming from Earth, and, thinking the Martian fleet is attacking Earth, they land their broken-down ship in a backwater mid-American town. As luck would have it, they land on Halloween and get mistaken for trick-or-treaters. Comedy ensues as the Martians try to get taken seriously.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: cult classic, humorous, dark, grindhouse, independent film, offbeat, semi serious, surprise ending, slapstick comedy, parody
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The High Crusade (1994)
Plot Summary:
Medieval crusaders from the 13th century are captured by aliens. However, this can not stop them to conquer the Holy Land.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 638
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Germany
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: offbeat, humorous, semi serious, psychotronic, independent film
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Plot Summary:
Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: humorous, spoof, surreal, light, stylized, exciting, semi serious, absurd, parody, offbeat
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My Science Project (1985)
Plot Summary:
Michael and Ellie break into a military junkyard to find a science project for Michael's class, and discover a strange glowing orb which absorbs electricity. When the orb begins to blend past, present, and future, its up to Michael and Ellie to stop the orb and save mankind.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: offbeat, humorous, semi serious, fast, psychotronic, light, feel good, eighties, complex, idiotic
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Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Plot Summary:
Marty and Doc are at it again in this wacky sequel to the 1985 blockbuster as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 563000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: futuristic, entertaining, clever, light, humorous, funny, teen, saga, cult classic, exciting