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Plot Summary:
The International Rescue team is faced with one of its toughest challenges yet, as the revolutionary lighter-than-air craft Skyship One is hijacked while on her maiden voyage around the world. Against backdrops including the Statue of Liberty and the Sphinx, Lady Penelope, Parker, Alan and Tin-Tin fight the hijackers from on-board, while the rest of the team tries to stop the airship crashing.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, suspenseful, semi serious, psychotronic
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Thunderbirds Are Go (2015)
Plot Summary:
Remake of the hit 1960s television show. In the 21st century, Jeff Tracy, a former astronaut, amasses a colossal fortune and decides that he must use it to benefit others. His answer to this desire is to create International Rescue, a unique private emergency response service equipped with customized designed vehicles and equipment that enable the organization to react to any crisis whether it be in sea, air, land, or space. Jeff's five sons volunteer to operate as the pilots and field agents, as well "Brain" who acts as the teams engineer. In addition, Jeff's friend, Kyrano and his daughter Tanusha aka Kayo (based on the original series Tin-Tin character) agree to be the support staff. In addition to the field team, IR also maintains an intelligence network with Lady Penelope and her ex-con chauffeur, Parker as the chief agents in this arm.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, New Zealand
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: exciting, futuristic, tense, captivating, suspense, anime, serious, stylized, computer animated
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G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)
Plot Summary:
G.I. Joe faces a new enemy as an ancient society of snake people known as Cobra-La try to forcefully take back the earth from those who drove them underground eons ago.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, independent film, 2d animation
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Thunderbirds (1965)
Plot Summary:
Thunderbirds is a 1960s British science-fiction television series, created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, filmed by their production company AP Films and distributed by ITC Entertainment, which was produced using a mixed method of marionette puppetry and scale-model special effects termed "Supermarionation". Following the earlier Supermarionation productions Four Feather Falls, Supercar, Fireball XL5 and Stingray, the series is set in the 21st century and follows the exploits of International Rescue, a secret organisation formed to save people in mortal danger with the help of technologically advanced land, sea, air and space vehicles and equipment, launched from a hidden base on Tracy Island in the South Pacific Ocean. The main puppet characters are multi-millionaire ex-astronaut Jeff Tracy, the founder of International Rescue, and his five sons, who pilot the craft of the Thunderbirds fleet. Periodically re-aired since its original 1965–66 broadcast, Thunderbirds has influenced numerous TV programmes, films and advertisements, has been followed by three feature-length films and a stage play, and has inspired various merchandising campaigns.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: futuristic, exciting, serious, captivating, suspenseful, stylized, weird, campy, cult film
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Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
Plot Summary:
Great monster fight sequences are a highlight of the 14th Godzilla film. Aliens armed with a mechanical Godzilla intend to take over the planet. The earthlings summon the legendary King Seesar to assist Godzilla in the battle to defend earth.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: futuristic, daikaiju, natural horror, classic horror, serious, suspenseful, psychotronic, cult film
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Terrahawks (1983)
Plot Summary:
Gerry Anderson & Christopher Burr's Terrahawks, simply referred to as Terrahawks, was a 1980s British science fiction television series produced by Anderson Burr Pictures and created by the production team of Gerry Anderson and Christopher Burr. The show was Anderson's first in over a decade to utilize puppets for its characters, and also his last. Anderson's previous puppet-laden TV series included Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Set in the year 2020, the series followed the adventures of the Terrahawks, a taskforce responsible for protecting Earth from invasion by a group of extraterrestrial androids and aliens led by Zelda. Like Anderson's previous puppet series, futuristic vehicles and technology featured prominently in each episode.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 802
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: sitcom, offbeat, humorous, futuristic, semi serious, campy
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Sky Fighters (2005)
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Les Chevaliers du ciel (English: Sky Fighters) is a 2005 French film directed by Gérard Pirès about two air force pilots preventing a terrorist attack on the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris. It is based on Tanguy et Laverdure, a comics series by Jean-Michel Charlier and Albert Uderzo – of Astérix fame, which was also made into a hugely successful TV series from 1967 to 1969 making Tanguy and Laverdure, the two main heroes, part of popular Francophone culture.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: France, Germany
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful, tense
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The Fantastic Four (1994)
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The Fantastic Four is an unreleased low-budget feature film completed in 1994. Created to secure copyright to the property, the producers never intended it for release although the director, actors, and other participants were not informed of this fact. It was produced by low-budget specialist Roger Corman and Bernd Eichinger (who also produced another Fantastic Four movie in 2005).
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: saga, psychotronic, cult classic, independent film, exciting, offbeat, stylized, semi serious, fast, banned
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Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
Plot Summary:
Carmen's caught in a virtual reality game designed by the Kids' new nemesis, the Toymaker. It's up to Juni to save his sister, and ultimately the world.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 65000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: humorous, exciting, entertaining, melancholic, semi serious, stylized, spy comedy, action adventure, spoof, cult classic
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Moonraker (1979)
Plot Summary:
During the transportation of a Space Shuttle a Boeing 747 crashes in the Atlantic Ocean yet when they go to look for the destroyed shuttle it is not there. James Bond investigates the missing mission space shuttle and soon learns that the shuttles owner Hugo Drax wants to kill all of mankind.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 107000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: entertaining, exciting, stylized, saga, action adventure, funny, slasher, cult classic, crime thriller, serious
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Ben 10: Alien Swarm (2009)
Plot Summary:
Ben tenison is back in this all new Comedy Central, Movie, Based on the current Alien Force story. Alien swarm picks up with Ben 10 as a full fledged plumber but he's about to leave the ranks to do what he believes is right.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, captivating, stylized, suspenseful, fast, psychotronic
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Cabin Pressure (2002)
Plot Summary:
A fully automated commercial jetliner is prepared to make its maiden voyage. Without an on-flight pilot, the craft relies on satellite linking for its course. But when the plane suddenly deviates from its determined route and establishes a circular pattern over Seattle, it becomes evident that the craft has been hijacked by a disgruntled former airline employee who has hacked into the flight's computer system from his apartment, somewhere in the United States. Now, a former discredited Navy pilot and an oddball technician must race against the clock to find where the angry employee is, and regain control of the plane before it crashes into the city.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 274
Genere: Drama, Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, tense, captivating, disaster movie
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Airline Disaster (2010)
Plot Summary:
When the President learns that domestic terrorists have skyjacked the passenger jet her brother is flying, she must choose between family and the safety of the people in the cities below.
IMDB Rating: 2.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, tense, suspense, rough, realistic, fast, computer animated, disaster movie
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Crash Point Zero (2001)
Plot Summary:
When a plane carrying a legendary and recently found death ray machine from Siberia to Canada is hijacked and crashes in the remote mountains of Alaska, only a fearless government agent (Treat Williams) will risk his life to save the world. A modern B movie, reusing lots of footage from other films.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 529
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, suspenseful, tense, suspense, cliffhanger
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Turbulent Skies (2010)
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When a new airplane that's equipped with a new computer that can fly the plane on its own, is about to have its first flight. But the son of the owner decides to upload more software, he doesn't bother to check if there are any viruses with it. And he also invites some potential investors to try it. So the plane appears to be working well but suddenly it veers off course and it can't be shut down. When the military learns of this and fears what if something happens if it's over a populated area; decides to shoot it down along with everyone on board. The man who built the computer whose wife is among the passengers thinks if he can get on board he might be able to shut it down and regain control of the plane. So the military using a new plane gets him on board. But what he didn't know is that both pilots are incapacitated so there's no one who can fly the plane.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 741
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, suspenseful, tense, captivating, rough, disaster movie
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Thunderbirds (2004)
Plot Summary:
Dangerous missions are the bread and butter of the Thunderbirds, a high-tech secret force employed by the government. Led by Jeff Tracy (Bill Paxton), the Thunderbirds are at the top of their game, but their nemesis, The Hood (Ben Kingsley), has landed on their island and is attempting a coup by using the team's rescue vehicles. He'll soon discover that the Thunderbirds won't go down.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, computer animated, entertaining, independent film, stylized, fast, psychotronic, slapstick comedy
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Condorman (1981)
Plot Summary:
Comic artist and writer Woody performs a simple courier operation for his friend Harry who works for the CIA. But when he successfully fends off hostile agents, he earns the respect of the beautiful Natalia, who requests his assistance for her defection. Woody uses this request as leverage to use the CIA's resources to bring his comic book creation, Condorman, to life to battle the evil Krokov.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: spoof, humorous, spy comedy, cult classic, exciting, feel good, semi serious, fast, parody, psychotronic
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Ben 10: Race Against Time (2007)
Plot Summary:
"Ben 10: Race Against Time" has Ben back in his hometown of Bellwood. Even though he's back in school and leaving his hero adventures behind him, it seems that Ben will be facing his greatest challenge yet.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, exciting, captivating, scenic, action adventure, independent film, fast, surprise ending, psychotronic
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Doctor Who (1996)
Plot Summary:
The Seventh Doctor becomes the Eighth. And on the streets of San Francisco – alongside new ally Grace Holloway - he battles the Master.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: exciting, suspenseful, humorous, disturbing, stylized, tense, enigmatic, semi serious, captivating, cult classic
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Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003)
Plot Summary:
Three different stories come to life in this sequel to the hit animated Disney adventure. Explorer Milo Thatch, his new sweetheart, Queen Kida, and the rest of the team are preparing to rebuild the underwater city. But trouble crops up. Harnessing the power of the crystal of Atlantis, the adventurers set out to defend their kingdom against dark forces that threaten from sand, sea and snow.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Philippines
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, stylized, enigmatic, humorous, semi serious, road movie, clever, unusual plot structure, sweet, melancholic
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The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990)
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During the critical experiment that would rid David Banner of the Hulk,a spy sabotages the laboratory. Banner falls in love with the spy, Jasmin, who performs missions only because her sister is being held hostage by Jasmin's superiors. Banner and Jasmin try to escape from the enemy agents to rebuild their lives together, but the Hulk is never far from them.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: epic, saga, anime, exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized, psychotronic, tragic ending
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Gamera vs. Monster X (1970)
Plot Summary:
A giant creature attacks Japan during the World Fair and it's up to Gamera to stop it. But the monster injects Gamera with its offspring and a research team must take a craft into Gamera's body to eliminate the parasite.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized, daikaiju, grindhouse, classic horror, natural horror, psychotronic, cult film
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Hour of Valor (2000)
Plot Summary:
A Presidential candidate running against the Vice-President plans a trip to the Balkans to negotiate the release of American servicemen being held hostage. Before he leaves, he receives a disk documenting evidence that the Vice-President has been trying to revive the American economy by causing a war in the Balkans. He plans to show it to both sides in the hopes of ending the situation. However, Secret Service agents hijack the Concorde he is on and kill the pilots. It's up to an Air Force officer, nicknamed "Washout" because he can't fly a plane, to land the Concorde. Written by Leigh Roche.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 650
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, independent film, fast, disaster movie
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Green Lantern (2011)
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For centuries, a small but powerful force of warriors called the Green Lantern Corps has sworn to keep intergalactic order. Each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of the first human ever recruited.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 293000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: entertaining, stylized, exciting, suspenseful, epic, psychotronic, humorous, semi serious, spiritual, saga
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Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Plot Summary:
Predominantly set during World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 883000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: heroic, exciting, psychotronic, entertaining, stylized, epic, saga, action packed, action adventure, intense
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Scorcher (2002)
Plot Summary:
The only hope for humanity to survive a natural disaster is to detonate a nuclear bomb in Los Angeles.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, suspense, fast, surprise ending, psychotronic, independent film, freeze frame, disaster movie
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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
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From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 214000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: exciting, entertaining, action adventure, action packed, predictable, captivating, serious, sweet, social, saga
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Lost in Space (1998)
Plot Summary:
The prospects for continuing life on Earth in the year 2058 are grim. So the Robinsons are launched into space to colonize Alpha Prime, the only other inhabitable planet in the galaxy. But when a stowaway sabotages the mission, the Robinsons find themselves hurtling through uncharted space.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 74000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: exciting, surreal, stylized, surprise ending, entertaining, futuristic, uplifting, epic, suspense, saga
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Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Plot Summary:
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 907000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min
Plot tags: entertaining, exciting, humorous, witty, captivating, suspenseful, stylized, surprise ending, semi serious, epic
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Escape from New York (1981)
Plot Summary:
In 1997, the island of Manhattan has been walled off and turned into a giant maximum security prison within which the country's worst criminals are left to form their own anarchic society. However, when the President of the United States crash lands on the island, the authorities turn to a former soldier and current convict, Snake Plissken, to rescue him.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 154000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: apocalyptic, exciting, futuristic, grindhouse, serious, rough, dark, stylized, allegory, retro
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Plot Summary:
Sam Witwicky takes his first tenuous steps into adulthood while remaining a reluctant human ally of Autobot-leader Optimus Prime. The film centers around the space race between the USSR and the USA, suggesting there was a hidden Transformers role in it all that remains one of the planet's most dangerous secrets.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 428000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 154 min
Plot tags: exciting, heroic, absurd, action packed, saga, action adventure, psychotronic, entertaining, futuristic, mecha