Tag Archives: railway

4.50 from Paddington

IMDB Rating: 7.00
251 votes

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Elspeth McGillicuddy, an old friend of Miss Marple's, witnesses a strangulation murder in a passing train through the window of her coach compartment. When Police Inspector Slack can't find a body along the tracks and doubts the validity of the story, Miss Marple and Elspeth locate the area where the body was probably thrown from the train, the isolated manor house of an aged, cantankerous millionaire, Luther Crackenthorpe. Miss Marple's niece Lucy is recruited to apply for a job on the estate in hopes of locating the corpse. When she finds it in an ancient sarcophagus in an outbuilding housing Egyptian and Etruscan art treasures, the police and Miss Marple are brought in. Obviously someone in the large household is involved, but who?
Actors
Miss Jane MarpleJoan Hickson
Anna StravinskaJuliette Mole
Bryan EastleyDavid Beames
Also posted in 1987, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Mystery | Comments (0)

The Ghost and the Darkness

IMDB Rating: 6.50
13333 votes

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In 1896, a construction engineer from the British Army, J.H. Patterson (Kilmer) is sent to build a railway bridge across Uganda's Tsavo River for the British East African Railway. Soon after he arrives, workmen begin to disappear at night from their tents - never to be seen alive again. The engineer soon discovers that a pair of man-eating lions are stalking around the bridge and campsites, killing the workmen for food. He tries a number of different methods to get rid of them, but the beasts always seem to know what Patterson is doing and avoid being shot. After 30 men have been killed Patterson's boss recruits a hunter, Charles Remington (Douglas) to hunt down and destroy the lions. But the lions continue killing the workmen until they flee the camps, jumping onto the train as it rolls through Tsavo. Now Remington, Patterson & his aide (John Kani) must face these brilliant yet frightening monsters alone.
Actors
Charles RemingtonMichael Douglas
Col. John Henry PattersonVal Kilmer
Robert BeaumontTom Wilkinson
Also posted in 1996, Action, Adventure, Drama, High IMDB rating, Horror, Thriller | Comments (0)

American Outlaws

IMDB Rating: 5.50
4446 votes

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When a Midwest town learns that a corrupt railroad baron has captured the deeds to their homesteads without their knowledge, a group of young ranchers join forces to take back what is rightfully theirs. In the course of their vendetta, they will become the object of the biggest manhunt in the history of the Old West and, as their fame grows, so will the legend of their leader, a young outlaw by the name of Jesse James.
Actors
Cole YoungerScott Caan
Zerelda 'Zee' MimmsAli Larter
Jesse JamesColin Farrell
Also posted in 2001, Action, Comedy, Western | Comments (6)

Bandidas

IMDB Rating: 5.60
4005 votes

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In 1848, a New York bank wants to put a railroad across Mexico, so it buys up small banks around Santa Rita, Durango, and evicts farmers on the proposed rail line who owe money. The bank's henchman is the murderous Jackson. He runs afoul of two women, María, the tough but uneducated daughter of a farmer, and Sara, the European-educated daughter of the owner of one of these banks. To feed the now landless people and to seek revenge, María and Sara become bank robbers, veritable Robin Hoods. But Jackson and his hired guns are after them. What are the women's options?
Actors
MariaPenélope Cruz
SaraSalma Hayek
QuentinSteve Zahn
Also posted in 2006, Action, Comedy, Crime, Western | Comments (0)

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

IMDB Rating: 7.40
17679 votes

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All that Neal Page wants to do is to get home for Thanksgiving. His flight has been cancelled due to bad weather, so he decides on other means of transport. As well as bad luck, Neal is blessed with the presence of Del Griffith, Shower Curtain Ring Salesman and all-around blabbermouth, who is never short of advice, conversation, bad jokes, or company. And when he decides that he is going the same direction as Neal....
Actors
Neal PageSteve Martin
Del GriffithJohn Candy
Susan PageLaila Robins
Also posted in 1987, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

Octopussy

IMDB Rating: 6.40
9675 votes

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Bond must investigate the murder of a fellow agent who was clutching a priceless Faberge egg at the time of his death. The trail leads to the mysterious Octopussy (Maud Adams), whose traveling circus features a company of luscious, athletic women. Bond and Octopussy share a passionate affection, but soon 007 disocvers that the elegant Kamal Khan (Loius Jourdan) is working with a mad Russian officer to hurl mankind into World War III! As Bond tries to stop the nightmarish scheme, his exploits will include a riveting chase through the streets of India, a deadly brawl on top of a speeding train, and a breathtaking midair knife fight on an airplane wing.
Actors
James BondRoger Moore
OctopussyMaud Adams
Kamal KhanLouis Jourdan
Also posted in 1983, Action, Adventure, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

Once Upon a Time in the West

IMDB Rating: 8.70
22082 votes

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Brett McBain is preparing a welcoming feast for the woman he married last month in New Orleans when he and his three children are gunned down by desperadoes. Frank, the most hardened villain, works for the railroad that will pass through the land Jill McBain has inherited. Will auctioning off the land quickly increase her odds of surviving? Harmonica gets the money for the high bid by turning in Cheyenne for the $5,000 award. And he keeps Jill, too, but seems more interested in settling an old score with Frank than either the land or the lovely widow.
Actors
FrankHenry Fonda
Jill McBainClaudia Cardinale
CheyenneJason Robards
Also posted in 1968, Action, Drama, High IMDB rating, Western | Comments (0)

The Railway Children

IMDB Rating: 7.40
618 votes

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The film opens in a happy, comfortable upper middle-class home in Victorian London. One night the three children see their father usher two strangers into his study. After an argument he leaves with them and does not return. They and their mother fall on hard times and eventually move to a cottage in the country. Yet they keep their spirits up and find ways to help others. Fascinated by the nearby railroad, they wave to the passengers faithfully every day, and their vigilance and courage prevent an accident. Their kindness makes friends of some important people who can help solve the mystery of their missing father.
Actors
Mrs. WaterburyDinah Sheridan
Albert PerksBernard Cribbins
Old GentlemanWilliam Mervyn
Also posted in 1970, Drama, Family, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)