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The Abyss (1989)
Starring: Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Director: James Cameron
Reel Snapshot: Innovative, deep-ocean sci-fi
action/thriller about submarine encountering undersea aliens.
With its eye-popping effects, ever-increasing tension, this
appeals to fans of mainstream action films and those seeking a
more thought-provoking adventure.
Runtime: 140 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense
Available on VHS and DVD.
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The Abyss
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Apollo 13 (1995)
Starring: Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Ed Harris
Director: Ron Howard
Reel Snapshot: Massively popular, fast-paced retelling
of near-disaster space mission. Much to enjoy for fans of
suspense and special effects. Well-developed characters appeal
even to those who don't like typical Hollywood epics.
Runtime: 140 minutes
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense
Available on VHS and DVD.
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Apollo 13
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
Starring: Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley
Director: Jay Roach
Reel Snapshot: Campy parody/spoof about Bond-like agent
from 60s coping with 90s culture shock. Target teen audience may
not "get" this, but it's diverting for kitschy, 60s-era spy film
fans prepared for saucily silly humor.
Runtime: 87 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Available on VHS and DVD.
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Starring: Mike Myers, Heather Graham
Director: Jay Roach
Reel Snapshot: Misbehaving spoof follows Britain's
randiest spy back to the swingin' '60s to recover his "mojo."
Though more scattershot than the original, outrageous comedy
fans will find its brilliantly vulgar antics shagalicious.
Runtime: 95 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Available on VHS and DVD.
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
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Back to the Future (1985)
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Reel Snapshot: Widely appealing sci-fi/comedy hit about
teen's time travels. With its intriguing plot, vivid
characterizations, breakneck pace, this is a great popcorn
muncher for families, fans of mainstream, effects-studded
Hollywood blockbusters.
Runtime: 116 minutes
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Available on VHS.
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Back to the Future
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Back to the Future, Part II (1989)
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Reel Snapshot: Time-traveling teen goes to future to fix
problems of the present. Not as well-received as original due to
more meager, less ingenious storyline. Only for fanatical fans
of the predecessor.
Runtime: 105 minutes
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Available on VHS.
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Back to the Future, Part II
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Back to the Future, Part III (1990)
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Reel Snapshot: Calendar-hopping teen shoots back to the
West in this glitzy sci-fi adventure sequel. Not nearly as
well-liked as original, but better-received than predecessor.
Appeals to fans of frothy mainstream entertainment.
Runtime: 118 minutes
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Western
Available on VHS.
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Back to the Future, Part III
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The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Starring: Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, Michael Williams
Director: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sanchez
Reel Snapshot: Ingenious (and terrifying) "mockumentary"
about film students lost in the woods. Appealing to mainstream
and art-house audiences, this is a must-see for fans of
atmospheric, frighteningly real suspense.
Rating: R
Genre: Documentary, Horror
Available on VHS and DVD.
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The Blair Witch Project
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Francois Truffaut
Director: Steven Speilberg
Reel Snapshot: Tension-building sci-fi drama about a
brush with extraterrestrials. Despite a somewhat dated feel,
still thrilling for sci-fi buffs. Also widely appealing to
drama and character study fans.
Runtime: 137
Rating: PG
Genre: Classic, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Available on VHS.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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Contact (1997)
Starring: Jodi Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt, James Woods
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Reel Snapshot: Polished, epic-length sci-fi/drama
profiles scientist's search for extraterrestrial life.
Appreciated by fans of thought-provoking, cerebral films who
are more interested in meditation on science and religion than
on dramatic narrative.
Runtime: 150 minutes
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Available on VHS and DVD.
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Contact
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Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Starring: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen
Director: Steven Speilberg
Reel Snapshot: Thrill-a-minute, larger-than-life,
popular adventure yarn about globe-trotting archaeologist.
With charismatic lead and huge production values, this is
perfect entertainment vehicle for kids, adult adventure lovers.
Runtime: 115 minutes
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Classic, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Available on VHS.
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Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Indiana Jones: The Temple of Doom (1984)
Starring: Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw
Director: Steven Speilberg
Reel Snapshot: Though this adventure film about search
for a stolen jewel is less widely appealing than rest of the
Jones trilogy, it's still a breathtaking ride for action
junkies, Indy lovers.
Runtime: 118 minutes
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Family, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Available on VHS.
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Indiana Jones: The Temple of Doom
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Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade (1989)
Starring: Harrison Ford, Sean Connery
Director: Steven Speilberg
Reel Snapshot: Harrowing, cliff-hanging adventure yarn
about archaeologist's search for the Holy Grail. With its mix
of drama, humor, and suspense, this well-received sequel is
great family entertainment. Pleasing for series fans.
Runtime: 128 minutes
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Family, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense
Available on VHS.
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Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade
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The Matrix (1999)
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne
Director: Andy and Larry Wachowski
Reel Snapshot: Mind-bending action/thriller about
programmer discovering his world isn't what it seems.... Some
called its plot over-convoluted, but sci-fi fans should jack
into the thoughtful storyline, dazzling effects, blistering
action.
Runtime: 144 minutes
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Cult, Martial Arts, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Available on VHS and DVD.
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The Matrix
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October Sky (1999)
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Dern, William Lee Scott
Director: Joe Johnston
Reel Snapshot: Emotionally uplifting crowd-pleaser about
teenagers in 1950s mining town intent on building a rocket.
Believable performances, good period feel appeal to fans of
touching coming-of-age dramas who forgive predictable script.
Runtime: 108 minutes
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama, Family
Available on VHS and DVD.
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October Sky
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Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Ed Burns, Matt Damon
Director: Steven Speilberg
Reel Snapshot: Sweeping, harrowing WWII epic about
grizzled US soldiers on rescue mission behind Nazi lines. Its
brutal depiction of war's horrors will shock squeamish viewers,
but its impeccable drama is masterpiece-level.
Runtime: 160 minutes
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Available on VHS and DVD.
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Saving Private Ryan
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Starring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman
Director: Frank Darabont
Reel Snapshot: Low-key, powerful drama examining the
unfolding relationship between two jailed prisoners. A hit with
drama fans. Even those who don't typically like prison tales
applaud its moving characterizations, emotional depth.
Runtime: 142 minutes
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Available on VHS and DVD.
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The Shawshank Redemption
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Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Starring: Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, James Cromwell
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Reel Snapshot: Eighth Trek sci-fi extravaganza about
time-traveling cyborg race attacking Earth. Blow-out effects
and complex plot will thrill series fanatics, sci-fi devotees,
big-budget action fans, drama lovers who enjoy philosophical
ruminations.
Runtime: 112 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Available on VHS and DVD.
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Star Trek: First Contact
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Star Wars Episode I : The Phantom Menace (1999)
Starring: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor
Director: George Lucas
Reel Snapshot: : Effects-soaked space saga about Jedi
Knights uncovering galactic plot, meeting gifted boy with an
uncertain future... Despite disappointing dialogue and a
preteen-packaged plot, the rousing action, stunning effects
will have sci-fi fans feeling The Force.
Runtime: 133 minutes
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Cult, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Available on VHS.
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Star Wars Episode I : The Phantom Menace
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Star Wars Special Edition (1997)
Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Director: George Lucas
Reel Snapshot: Retooled sci-fi adventure/thriller
mega-hit about fight between good and evil. A classic
adventure for a wide variety of tastes. Dazzles those who
saw the original, and those who didn't.
Runtime: 95 minutes
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Cult, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense
Available on VHS.
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Star Wars Special Edition
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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Special Edition (1997)
Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Director: Irvin Kershner
Reel Snapshot: Spruced-up outerspace adventure is darker,
more thought-provoking, complex in its good vs. evil setup than
"Star Wars" predecessor. Still crowdpleasing for fans of sci-fi,
action, adventure, special effects, redemptive tales.
Runtime: 127 minutes
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Classic, Cult, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense
Available on VHS.
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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Special Edition
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Special Edition (1997)
Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Director: Richard Marquand
Reel Snapshot: Spiffed-up version "Star Wars" conclusion
trilogy reveals characters' lingering secrets. Considered
flashiest, most mainstream, least character-driven of series.
Its fast pace and high-quality special effects will greatly
entertain action/effects/sci-fi fans.
Runtime: 133 minutes
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Available on VHS.
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Special Edition
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