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North Sea Hijack
North Sea Hijack (1980) on 18 april 1980
, 1h35
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, Brian W. Cook
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Films about terrorism, Transport films
Actors Roger Moore, James Mason, Anthony Perkins, Michael Parks, Jack Watson, George Baker
Rating62% 3.1496753.1496753.1496753.1496753.149675
Misogynist freelance marine counter-terrorism consultant Rufus Excalibur ffolkes (Roger Moore) is asked by Lloyd's of London to develop a contingency plan should any of the North Sea oil installations they insure be threatened.
The Private Eyes
The Private Eyes (1980) on 17 april 1980
, 1h31
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Horror, Crime
Themes Buddy films
Actors Tim Conway, Don Knotts, Trisha Noble, Bernard Fox, Grace Zabriskie, Irwin Keyes
Rating64% 3.2477153.2477153.2477153.2477153.247715
The film opens early in the twentieth century, at an English country mansion with the apparent murder of Lord and Lady Morley in their car by a figure in a black cape. Inspector Winship (Knotts) and Dr. Tart (Conway), two American detectives transferred over to Scotland Yard, then travel to the Morley mansion, brandishing a letter from the late Lord Morley asking him to investigate his own murder. They encounter the heiress (Trisha Noble) and a questionable staff. As the two investigate the murder, each of the staff, which includes a samurai, a hunchback, a busty maid, a gypsy, and an insane butler to mention a few, are seemingly killed. However, each of their bodies disappear before the detectives can show them to the heiress. The detectives then wind up in a "torture chamber" (whose purpose is not explained), where Winship is caught in a deadly trap until the caped figure ("The Shadow") leaps out to rescue him.
The Watcher in the Woods
The Watcher in the Woods (1980) on 17 april 1980
, 1h23
Directed by Vincent McEveety, John Hough
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films based on science fiction novels, Ghost films, Children's films
Actors Bette Davis, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Kyle Richards, Carroll Baker, David McCallum, Frances Cuka
Rating60% 3.048613.048613.048613.048613.04861
Helen and Paul Curtis (Carroll Baker and David McCallum) and their daughters Jan (Lynn-Holly Johnson) and Ellie (Kyle Richards), move into a manor. Mrs. Aylwood (Bette Davis), the owner of the residence, notices that Jan bears a striking resemblance to her daughter, Karen, who disappeared inside a chapel near the village 30 years previously.
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones, 3h12
Directed by William A. Graham
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography
Themes Films about religion
Actors Powers Boothe, Ned Beatty, Brad Dourif, LeVar Burton, Colleen Dewhurst, Irene Cara
Rating74% 3.742983.742983.742983.742983.74298
The film draws on Guyana Massacre: The Eyewitness Account and reports from The Washington Post at the time, to describe the life of Jim Jones from a 1960s idealist to the November 1978 mass murder/suicide of members of Peoples Temple in Jonestown, Guyana. In the beginning of the film, Jim Jones is seen helping minorities and working against racism. Later, after a move to San Francisco and increased power and attention, Jones becomes focused on his belief in nuclear holocaust, and moves hundreds of his followers to Guyana. Congressman Leo J. Ryan is notified that some individuals are being held against their will, and after going to investigate, the Guyana tragedy itself is depicted.