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Crippled Avengers
Crippled Avengers (1978) on 21 december 1978
, 1h40
Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Philip Kwok, Chen Kuan-tai, Lo Mang, Chiang Sheng, Dick Wei
Rating72% 3.64073.64073.64073.64073.6407
Chu Twin, a master of tiger style kung fu, returns home to find his wife murdered and his son crippled, having his arms cut off from the elbows down. Chu Twin has iron arms constructed for his son and trains him in the art of kung fu. Despite getting revenge on the wrong-doers, they are still filled with bitterness and anger toward the world. During Chu Twin's reign over his village, he and his son cripple four men who defy them.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) on 20 december 1978
, 1h55
Directed by Philip Kaufman
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about religion, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Dystopian films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright, Art Hindle
Rating73% 3.6983853.6983853.6983853.6983853.698385
In deep space, a race of gelatinous creatures abandon their dying world. Pushed through space by the solar wind, they make their way to Earth and land in San Francisco. Some fall on plant leaves, assimilating them and forming small pods with pink flowers. Elizabeth Driscoll (Brooke Adams), an employee at the San Francisco Health Department, is one of several people who bring the flowers home. The next morning, Elizabeth's boyfriend, Geoffrey Howell, DDS (Art Hindle), suddenly becomes distant, and she senses that something is wrong. Her colleague, health inspector Matthew Bennell (Donald Sutherland), suggests that she see his friend, psychiatrist Dr. David Kibner (Leonard Nimoy). While driving to a book party Kibner is attending, they are accosted by a hysterical man (Kevin McCarthy, in a direct homage to the original film). The man runs off, and is soon seen dead, surrounded by a crowd of emotionless onlookers. At the party, Matthew calls the police about the incident, and finds them strangely indifferent. An agitated party attendee starts declaring that her husband is not her real husband. Kibner works to reconcile them. He also suggests that Elizabeth wants to believe that Geoffrey has changed because she is looking for an excuse to get out of their relationship.
King of the Gypsies
King of the Gypsies (1978) on 20 december 1978
, 1h52
Directed by Frank Pierson
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Eric Roberts, Sterling Hayden, Shelley Winters, Susan Sarandon, Brooke Shields, Annette O'Toole
Rating61% 3.0981153.0981153.0981153.0981153.098115
The film deals with the criminal ways and violent lives of a group of modern-day Gypsies based in New York City. Whilst on his deathbed their "king", Zharko Stepanowicz (Sterling Hayden), passes his position of leadership on to his unwilling grandson, Dave (Eric Roberts). In spite of Dave's reluctance to become the Gypsies' new leader, Dave's father, Groffo (Judd Hirsch), is sufficiently insecure and resentful over not winning the title himself that he attempts to have his own son killed. This leads to a major confrontation, and the film ends with the implication that Dave may finally accept his legacy with his voiceover musings about somehow bringing the rest of the tradition-bound Gypsies forward in time into the world of 20th Century customs and lifestyles.
Every Which Way but Loose
Every Which Way but Loose (1978) on 20 december 1978
, 1h54
Directed by James Fargo
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Transport films, Motocyclette, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Films about apes, Musical films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Ruth Gordon, Beverly D'Angelo, John Quade
Rating62% 3.148543.148543.148543.148543.14854
Philo Beddoe is a truck driver living in the San Fernando Valley. He lives in a small house, with an orangutan named Clyde, behind that of his friend, Orville Boggs, and his mother. Philo makes money on the side as a bare-knuckle fighter; he is often compared to a legendary fighter named Tank Murdock.
Terror Out of the Sky
Terror Out of the Sky (1978) on 24 december 1978
, 1h37
Directed by Lee H. Katzin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Horror
Actors Efrem Zimbalist II, Dan Haggerty, Tovah Feldshuh, Lonny Chapman, Ike Eisenmann, Joe E. Tata
Rating46% 2.3235052.3235052.3235052.3235052.323505
Une nouvelle race d'abeilles voit le jour dans un laboratoire de recherche et sème la terreur le jour de l'Indépendance...
Moment by Moment
Moment by Moment (1978) on 22 december 1978
, 1h42
Directed by Jane Wagner
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Lily Tomlin, John Travolta, James Luisi, Bert Kramer, Debra Feuer
Rating31% 1.569761.569761.569761.569761.56976
Trisha Rawlings (Lily Tomlin) is a wealthy, middle-aged Beverly Hills housewife succumbing to loneliness following a separation from her philandering husband Stu (Bert Kramer). One day, she meets Strip (John Travolta), a street-wise young drifter who develops an infatuation with her, follows her to her Malibu beach home and conveniently appears wherever she goes. Trisha also develops feelings for Strip, although not quite to the degree that he feels for her. She enjoys the moments with him, but the difference in age and class has her feeling a sense of shame about their affair, which threatens to undo the romance that they both seek so desperately to continue, despite the difficulties.
Brass Target
Brass Target (1978) on 22 december 1978
, 1h51
Directed by John Hough
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Political films
Actors Sophia Loren, John Cassavetes, George Kennedy, Robert Vaughn, Max von Sydow, Edward Herrmann
Rating58% 2.9484652.9484652.9484652.9484652.948465
The story opens in Europe days after VE Day. General Patton (played by Kennedy), orders that gold reserves held by the former Reichsbank be transported to Frankfurt. But before the shipment arrives in the city, the train is robbed and its US Army MP guards are killed in a tunnel using poisonous gas.