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The French Connection

IMDB Rating: 7.80
13724 votes

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William Friedkin's gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. An interesting contrast is established between 'Popeye' Doyle, a short-tempered alcoholic bigot who is nevertheless a hard-working and dedicated police officer, and his nemesis Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America. During the surveillance and eventual bust, Friedkin provides one of the most gripping and memorable car chase sequences ever filmed.
Actors
Det. Jimmy 'Popeye' DoyleGene Hackman
Alain CharnierFernando Rey
Det. Buddy 'Cloudy' RussoRoy Scheider
Also posted in 1971, Action, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

007 Goldfinger

IMDB Rating: 7.80
22340 votes

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The powerful tycoon Auric Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) has initiated "Operation Grand Slam," a cataclysmic scheme to raid Fort Knox and obliterate the world economy. James Bond, armed with his specially equipped Aston Martin (its accessory package includes built-in machine guns, a smoke screen and an ejector seat), must stop the plan by overcoming several outrageous adversaries. First there's Oddjob (Harold Sakata), the mute servant who kills at the toss of a lethal hat; next, the beautiful Jill Masterson (Shirley Eaton), who gives new meaning to the phrase "golden girl"; and finally, sexy pilot Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman), whose romantic feelings for Bond complicate her involvement in Goldfinger's high-flying scheme.
Actors
James BondSean Connery
Pussy GaloreHonor Blackman
Auric GoldfingerGert Fröbe
Also posted in 1964, Action, Adventure, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

The Great Race

IMDB Rating: 7.00
2615 votes

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Professional daredevil and white-suited hero, The Great Leslie, convinces turn-of-the-century auto makers that a race from New York to Paris (westward across America, the Bering Straight and Russia) will help to promote automobile sales. Leslie's arch-rival, the mustached and black-attired Professor Fate vows to beat Leslie to the finish line in a car of Fate's own invention. The Blake Edwards style of slapstick and song originated with this movie. A dedication to Laurel and Hardy appears at the beginning of the film. Edwards' tribute to Stan and Ollie can be seen most clearly in the interaction between Professor Fate and his cohort Max, as well as in the operatic Pottsdorf pie fight.
Actors
Professor Fate/Prince HapnikJack Lemmon
Leslie 'The Great Leslie' Gallant IIITony Curtis
Maggie DuBoisNatalie Wood
Also posted in 1965, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, High IMDB rating, Musical, Sport | Comments (0)
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