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Plot Summary:
A NASA spacecraft proves Einstein right when, travelling faster than light, it ends up near King Arthur's Camelot. On board are big-hearted Tom Trimble and Hermes, the look-alike robot he built. Tom immediately makes friends with pretty Alisande and enemies with the awful knight Sir Nordred. It seems Nordred is out to oust Arthur, while Alisande's father is not the goose she believes him to be but is also a victim of Nordred's schemes. It's as well the Americans have arrived.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: arthurian, feel good, humorous, semi serious, psychotronic
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Zenon: The Zequel (2001)
Plot Summary:
Zenon Kar is 15 and lives on a space station which the military has taken over and is dismantling. She receives a mysterious signal and must convince everyone that it's from aliens who have come to help them.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, New Zealand
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, not serious, teen
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Moon Pilot (1962)
Plot Summary:
An Air Force captain inadvertently volunteers to make the first manned flight around the moon. He immediately falls under the watchful protection of various security agencies, but despite all their precautions, a young woman who may be an enemy spy succeeds in making contact with the captain. The captain eventually discovers that this woman is not an enemy but rather a friend from a very unusual source.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 518
Genere: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: exciting, offbeat, humorous, semi serious, cult film
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The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
Plot Summary:
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz follows a young woman named Dorothy Gale who dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn Toto, Dorothy embarks on a journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, the person who both Dorothy and the citizens of Oz believe can help make her dream come true.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, not serious, fantasy adventure, exciting, crying, campy, cult film
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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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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
Plot Summary:
Martians, upset that their children have become obsessed with TV shows from Earth which extol the virtues of Santa Claus, start an expedition to Earth to kidnap the one and only Santa. While on Earth, they kidnap two lively children that lead the group of Martians to the North Pole and Santa. The Martians then take Santa and the two children back to Mars with them. Voldar, a particularly grumpy Martian, attempts to do away with the children and Santa before they get to Mars, but their leader Lomas stops him. When they arrive on Mars, Santa, with the help of the two Earth children and a rather simple-minded Martian lackey, overcomes the Martians by bringing fun, happiness and Christmas cheer to the children of Mars.
IMDB Rating: 2.7
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, christmas horror, psychotronic, exciting, touching, mockbuster, cult horror, independent film
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The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
Plot Summary:
Don Knotts is Roy Fleming, a small town kiddie-ride operator who is deathly afraid of heights. After learning that his father has signed him up for the space program, Roy reluctantly heads for Houston, only to find out upon arriving that his job is a janitor, not an astronaut. Anxious to live up to the expectations of his domineering father, Roy manages to keep up a facade of being an astronaut to his family and friends. When NASA decides to launch a lay person into space to prove the worthiness of a new automated spacecraft, Roy gets the chance to confront his fears.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: offbeat, humorous, sitcom, semi serious, slapstick, psychotronic, exciting, clever, sweet, entertaining
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Biggles: Adventures in Time (1986)
Plot Summary:
Unassuming catering salesmen Jim Ferguson falls through a time hole to 1917 where he saves the life of dashing Royal Flying Corps pilot James "Biggles" Bigglesworth after his photo recon mission is shot down. Before he can work out what has happened, Jim is zapped back to the 1980s.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: dieselpunk, cult classic, humorous, semi serious, fast, independent film, cult film
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Return from Witch Mountain (1978)
Plot Summary:
In this sequal to "Escape From Witch Mountain," Tia and Tony leave their safe refuge on witch mountain for a trip to Los Angeles. Tony is kidnapped by the evil Dr. Gannon and his spinster partner Letha and brainwashed into helping Gannon and Letha commit various crimes. It's up to Tia and a gang of truant kids to rescue Tony and prevent a major disaster.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: humorous, gothic, epic, saga, cult classic, feel good, semi serious, psychotronic, exciting, light
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Space Buddies (2009)
Plot Summary:
B-Dawg, Mudbud, Budderball, and all the rest of the Buddies are back, but this time, they're setting their sights even higher -- as in, the moon! With the help of their new pals Spudnick (voiced by Jason Earles) and Gravity, these pooches are go for launch. But to pull off their moon landing and make it home safely, our canine heroes will have to summon all their bravery and imagination.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, tense, light, captivating, entertaining, futuristic
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Muppets from Space (1999)
Plot Summary:
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action. It's hard to believe Gonzo's story at first, but Kermit and friends soon find themselves on an epic journey into outer space filled with plenty of intergalactic misadventures.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, entertaining, feel good, not serious, exciting, slasher, fantasy adventure, funny, parody
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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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A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995)
Plot Summary:
A Southern California kid named Calvin Fuller is magically transported to the medieval kingdom of Camelot through a crack in the ground caused by an earthquake. Once there, he learns he was summoned by the wizard Merlin, who needs Calvin to save Camelot. Using dazzling modern inventions, can Calvin help King Arthur retain his crown and thwart the evil Lord Belasco?.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: UK, Hungary, USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: arthurian, epic, period piece, touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious, slapstick comedy, epic fantasy, light
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A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1995)
Plot Summary:
A modern riff of the 1889 novel by Mark Twain.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 316
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Canada, France, UK
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Arthur's Quest (1999)
Plot Summary:
To escape the clutches of the evil warrior and sorceress Morgana, Merlin transports young King Arthur into modern day America. When Merlin comes back ten years later to retrieve him, he finds a hip 15 year-old Arthur who does not believe Merlin, nor does he want to return to the past. Merlin must convince Arthur of his true identity, before Morgana can retrieve Excalibur and allow the Dark Forces to take over the world.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 505
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, stylized, semi serious, exciting, light, captivating, sincere, fairy tale, arthurian, independent film
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A Wrinkle in Time (2003)
Plot Summary:
Based on a children's series by the same name. Meg and Charles Wallace are aided by Calvin and three interesting women in the search for their father who disappeared during a government experiment. Their travels take them around the universe to a place unlike any other.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada
Duration: 251 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, captivating, spiritual, psychotronic
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A Knight in Camelot (1998)
Plot Summary:
Yet another variation on Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee At King Arthur's Court." Here, a computer malfunction causes a science researcher to be sent back in time with her laptop, which she uses to amaze the court.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Hungary
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, captivating, entertaining, parody, slapstick, arthurian, offbeat, semi serious
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Kids of the Round Table (1995)
Plot Summary:
Set in modern times, Alex finds King Arthur's sword Excalibur and must prove himself worthy of it.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 357
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, stylized, arthurian, independent film, offbeat, feel good, semi serious, light, romantic, sexy
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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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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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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1989)
Plot Summary:
After a horse accident, Karen wakes up to find herself in past Britain, close to Camelot, the famous castle of King Arthur.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 337
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: offbeat, humorous, witty, semi serious
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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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Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
Plot Summary:
Scientist Doctor Who accidentally activates his new invention, the Tardis, a time machine disguised as a police telephone box. Doctor Who, his two grand-daughters, and Barbara's boyfriend Ian are transported through time and space to the planet Skaro, where a peaceful race of Thals are under threat of nuclear attack from the planet's other inhabitants: the robotic mutant Daleks. Overview Written by Alexander Lum.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, futuristic, stylized, semi serious, psychotronic, independent film
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Jack and the Beanstalk (2009)
Plot Summary:
A fairy tale character who is about to flunk out of fairy tale school, Jack must perform a heroic deed by Monday or fail miserably, just like his father before him. Anxious to make good, Jack sells his C.O.W. (Computer of Wonder) for a handful of magic beans and a mysterious book that records his adventures as he's having them. Accompanied by his sidekick Grayson -- a goose who ate a bean and underwent an amazing transformation -- Jack climbs the magic beanstalk to recover the fabled Harp of Destiny from the evil Giant who lives in the sky. Helping Jack on his perilous quest is the spunky Jillian, a fearless young girl whom Jack meets on his journey -- and who just may have a hidden agenda.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, semi serious, humorous, captivating, exciting, mysterious, psychotronic
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The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
Plot Summary:
Wilby Daniels, a successful lawyer running for District Attorney, suddenly finds himself being transformed into an English sheepdog. Somehow he has to keep his change a secret and find just what is causing it, all the while eluding the local dog catcher.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, slapstick, feel good, semi serious, psychotronic, slapstick comedy, funny, light, touching, unusual plot structure
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Zoom (2006)
Plot Summary:
Jack Shepard is an out-of-shape auto shop owner, far removed from the man who once protected the world's freedom. Reluctantly called back into action by the government, Jack is tasked with turning a ragtag group of kids with special powers into a new generation of superheroes to save the world from certain destruction.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, entertaining, feel good, semi serious, teen, action adventure, exciting, melancholic, idiotic, ridiculous
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Beethoven's 5th (2003)
Plot Summary:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. When Sara takes Beethoven to spend summer vacation with wacky Uncle Freddie in an old mining town, the mischievous canine "digs up" the missing clue to a legendary hidden fortune of Rita and Moe Selig. Now everybody wants to be the dog's best friend as his discovery unleashes a frenzy of treasure hunting among the community's cast of kooky creatures. With help from Uncle Freddie and Garrett (a friend or maybe more), Sara and Beethoven try to help uncover a secret that has been in the crazy little town for years. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beethoven's 5th (film), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, entertaining, light
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The Gnome-Mobile (1967)
Plot Summary:
An eccentric millionaire and his grandchildren are embroiled in the plights of some forest gnomes who are searching for the rest of their tribe. While helping them, the millionaire is suspected of being crazy because he's seeing gnomes! He's committed, and the niece and nephew and the gnomes have to find him and free him.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious, fairy tale, sentimental, funny, light, romantic, clever
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Stuart Little 2 (2002)
Plot Summary:
Stuart, an adorable white mouse, still lives happily with his adoptive family, the Littles, on the east side of Manhattan's Central Park. More crazy mouse adventures are in store as Stuart, his human brother, George, and their mischievous cat, Snowbell, set out to rescue a friend.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 58000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: light, entertaining, sentimental, stylized, sweet, feel good, humorous, semi serious, touching, fairy tale
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Black Knight (2001)
Plot Summary:
Martin Lawrence plays Jamal, an employee in Medieval World amusement park. After sustaining a blow to the head, he awakens to find himself in 14th century England.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 43000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, hilarious, funny, parody, entertaining, light, slapstick, captivating, sweet
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Flight of the Navigator (1986)
Plot Summary:
This 1986 Disney adventure tells the story of 12-year-old David who lives with his family in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. When he awakens from being accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, he finds that eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but just as perplexed as he is by the fact that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, futuristic, entertaining, exciting, stylized, sweet, touching, serious, uplifting, mind bending