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Adventurous stories, which often offer spectacular, high-energy escapism

The Black Pirate (1926)

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Synopsis: A band of pirates take over a ship, killing almost everyone aboard. An aristocrat and his son, Douglas Fairbanks Sr., Robin Hood), somewhat survive the attack, but after the […]

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1926

The Enforcer (1976)

January 9, 2021by Eric Binford 20 Comments

Synopsis: After another act of excessive force, infamous San Francisco police officer “Dirty Harry” Callahan (Clint Eastwood, Play Misty for Me) is reassigned to a conventional desk job. But when […]

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1976

The Eiger Sanction (1975)

November 17, 2020by Eric Binford 6 Comments

Synopsis: Art collector and college professor Dr. Jonathan Hemlock (Clint Eastwood, Dirt Harry) is blackmailed into returning to his old profession: a hired assassin for a mysterious government agency. Hemlock’s […]

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1975

Star Trek (The Original Series): The Corbomite Maneuver (Episode 10)

November 13, 2020by Eric Binford 17 Comments

Synopsis: Stardate 1512.2. The USS Enterprise encounters a mysterious cube-like space probe. After the cube acts in an aggressive manner, Captain Kirk is forced to order the destruction of the […]

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1966

Star Trek (The Original Series): Dagger of the Mind (Episode 9)

September 14, 2020by Eric Binford 6 Comments

Synopsis: Stardate 2715.1. After the USS Enterprise delivers supplies to a penal colony for the criminal insane, the crew discovers that one of the inmates has somehow managed to come […]

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1966

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)

September 7, 2020by Eric Binford 16 Comments

Synopsis: A thief nicknamed “Thunderbolt” (Clint Eastwood, Unforgiven) befriends a young conman who goes by the name of “Lightfoot” (Jeff Bridges, Starman), and with the help of a couple of […]

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1974

Star Trek (The Original Series): Miri (Episode 8)

September 2, 2020by Eric Binford 9 Comments

Synopsis: Stardate 2713.5. The crew of the USS Enterprise comes across a planet that is an exact replica of Earth. Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and his team are beamed down […]

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1966

Star Trek (The Original Series): What Are Little Girls Made Of? (Episode 7)

August 19, 2020by Eric Binford 9 Comments

Synopsis: Stardate 1704.2. USS Enterprise is sent to the inhospitable planet of Exo-III to look for renowned scientist Dr. Roger Korby (Michael Strong, The Great Santini), who happens to be […]

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1966

Star Trek (The Original Series): Mudd’s Women (Episode 6)

August 6, 2020by Eric Binford 9 Comments

Synopsis: Stardate 1329.8. The Enterprise picks up a sneaky conman, Harry Mudd (Roger C. Carmel, Breezy), who is travelling with three beautiful women who have the ability to seduce any […]

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1966

Star Trek (The Original Series): The Enemy Within (Episode 5)

August 3, 2020by Eric Binford 7 Comments

Synopsis: Stardate 1672.1. A technical glitch in the ship’s transporter divides Captain Kirk (William Shatner) into two opposites: one gentle, one mean. The crew of the Enterprise works diligently to […]

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1966

Magnum Force (1973)

July 28, 2020by Eric Binford 22 Comments

Synopsis: In San Francisco, California, someone is playing jury and executioner, murdering criminals who have evaded the law. It’s up to “Dirty Harry” Callahan (Clint Eastwood, Unforgiven) to find the […]

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1973

Saboteur (1942)

July 6, 2020by Eric Binford 22 Comments

Synopsis: After being wrongfully accused of sabotage, a factory worker (Robert Cummings, Kings Row) embarks on a quest across the United States to clear his name with the unwilling assistance […]

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1942

Ladyhawke (1985)

April 29, 2020by Eric Binford 11 Comments

Synopsis: During the Dark Ages, a young thief nicknamed “Mouse” (Matthew Broderick, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) helps a wandering knight (Rutger Hauer, Blade Runner) fight a treacherous Bishop who has […]

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1985

Pathfinder (1987, aka Ofelas)

April 9, 2020by Eric Binford 9 Comments

Synopsis: In medieval Lapland (Finland), a young hunter (Mikkel Gaup, Breaking the Waves) witnesses the slaughter of his entire family by a hostile nomadic tribe. The boy runs away but […]

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1987

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