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The Pink Panther is an heroic, moral cat with pink fur and the manners of an English aristocrat. He only becomes flustered or angry at any human who tries to disrupt his existence, or at troublesome gadgets, rodents, or insects. He stumbles into a difficult situation and endeavors to make the best of it. Featured is also the accident-prone, French detective, Inspector Clouseau.
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Side A. The masque of the red death. The evil Prince Prospero is a devil worshipper and a tyrannical ruler. Anyone who stands against him is sentenced to death. Two men dare to denounce the Prince and are imprisoned. A beautiful woman pleads for their release, but is captured by the Prince for his own pleasures. The two prisoners are brought to the Prince at his "Masque Ball" for public torture. But there is one uninvited guest standing in the shadows...
9) Lenny
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Depicts troubled nightclub comic Lenny Bruce, his wife Honey Harlowe, and his fatal decline through drug addiction.
10) Gates of heaven
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This classic documentary by Errol Morris showcases workers in the animal burial industry while dealing with heavier existential questions regarding mortality and the afterlife. The first pet mortician featured is Floyd "Mac" McClure, who believes that a graceful burial is as important for pets as it is for people. The film chronicles his struggles to keep his niche business afloat, and interviews several of his associates and one of his competitors,...
11) Bikini Beach
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"The summer beach party is in full swing when the charismatic British pop idol Potato Bug pitches his tent in the sand and sends the girls swooning. A jealous Frankie--determined to exterminate this stiff-upper-lipped pest-- challenges the English crooner to a drag race."--Container.
12) Platoon
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Platoon is the story of every soldier whose innocence was lost in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. Chris Taylor arrives in Vietnam and quickly discovers that his worst enemies are not just the Viet Cong, but gnawing fear, physical exhaustion and the anger growing within himself.
13) "The end"
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Burt Reynolds plays a man who discovers that he has six months to live and prefers to commit suicide but keeps botching the job.
14) Prancer
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A little girl finds a wounded reindeer in the woods and believes it is Prancer. Her efforts to nurse it back to health so she can return it to Santa bring about wonderful changes in the lives of everyone- her father, their neighbor, a grouchy vet, a department store Santa and the people of the town.
15) Hotel Rwanda
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Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager, houses over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda, Africa. “One of the most inspirational films I’ve ever seen” (Richard Roeper, “Ebert & Roeper and the Movies”).
16) Death wish 2
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Paul Kersey is trying to nurse his daughter back to health when she is raped and driven to suicide by a gang. Kersey relentlessly hunts down the gang, and in turn is hunted by a New York City detective.
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The electrifying series returns, presenting a whole new set of challenges for the civilians and military personnel stranded in deep space aboard the Destiny. As Dr. Rush races against time to locate a tracking device hidden somewhere on the ship, he also begins to suspect that a mole for the Alliance has infiltrated the group. Confronting the constant demands of the Destiny, the crew must also face their personal demons time and again.
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"Always trying to do the right thing and usually succeeding, Roland must constantly look over his shoulder to sidestep his nemesis, the rightfully named Rattfink. Whether he's trying to blitz a bridge Roland is building, get revenge over a roller rink rebuff, pilfer a precious stone or cause a host of other calamities, Rattfink doesn't get far. Roland is too smart, too cautious, and just plain too good to be outdone"--Container.
20) Blue sky
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An Army major assigned to monitor a top-secret nuclear test is thrust into the center of a high-level military conspiracy. The only person who has a chance to save him from the nightmare cover-up is his wife--the wife who has nearly ruined his career with her scandalous behavior.