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Raiders of the Lost Ark
Watch 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' on DVD.Relentlessly exciting, Oscar-winning Steven Spielberg adventure, starring Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in the first outing for the swashbuckling archaeologist. Here he's caught up in a series of hair-raising cliffhanger scrapes in the Middle East, risking life and limb to prevent the biblical Ark of the Covenant from falling into the hands of dastardly Nazis who will stop at nothing to claim it for themselves. With Karen Allen, Denholm Elliott, John Rhys-Davies and Alfred Molina. Brilliant, witty and great fun for audiences of all ages.Like this in this list? 12 up0 down -
Full Metal Jacket
Stanley Kubrick's drama follows a platoon of raw Marine recruits from their gruelling basic training to their first clash with enemy forces during a decisive battle in 1968. One of the best in the spate of 'Nam movies from the late 1980s, boasting stunning photography, great performances and harrowing scenes in which no punches are pulled. Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Dorian Harewood, Kevyn Major Howard, Arliss Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio star, but the film is dominated by R Lee Ermey's unforgettable performance as their tough drill instructor. Nominated for 'Best Screenplay based on Material from Another Medium' at the 1988 Oscars.Like this in this list? 2 up0 down -
The Terminator
A cyborg from the future is sent back in time to kill a woman whose son is destined to help the human race fight a war against machines. Sci-fi thriller, with Arnold SchwarzeneggerLike this in this list? 21 up1 down -
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Watch 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' on DVD.American householder Chevy Chase finds his plans for a traditional festive holiday thrown into disarray by a troop of annoying visitors. Seasonal shenanigans, with Beverly D'AngeloLike this in this list? 4 up0 down -
Raging Bull
Biopic of boxer Jake La Motta, whose championship career was marred by an inability to deal with his anger. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro and Joe PesciLike this in this list? 2 up0 down -
The Untouchables
Watch 'The Untouchables' on DVD.An incorruptible federal agent forms an elite squad to bring gangster Al Capone's control of the underworld to an end. Thriller, with Kevin Costner, Sean Connery and Robert De NiroLike this in this list? 3 up0 down -
Die Hard
A New York cop battles terrorists who have hijacked a skyscraper in Los Angeles, where his wife is working on Christmas Eve. Action thriller, starring Bruce Willis and Alan RickmanLike this in this list? 5 up0 down
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