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Lost World, The Age Rating: G Runtime: 97 minutes Studio: 20th Century Fox Franchise: Standalone Franchise Position: N/A An expedition into an unexplored South American plateau discovers living dinosaurs, deadly dangers, and a world untouched by modern civilization. Ratings: My Rating: 6.5/10 The Dove Foundation: G (equivalent family suitability) IMDb: 5.8/10 Rotten Tomatoes: N/A Metacritic: N/A TMDb: 5.8/10 Plot Summary: Professor George Challenger claims to have discovered living dinosaurs on a remote plateau deep within South America. After facing skepticism from the scientific community, he organizes a second expedition to prove his extraordinary claims. Joining him are journalist Ed Malone, adventurer Lord John Roxton, Professor Summerlee, helicopter pilot Manuel Gomez, and several others. Upon reaching the isolated plateau, the explorers encounter creatures believed extinct for millions of years, including dinosaurs, giant spiders, carnivorous plants...

They Were Expendable Age Rating: Approved Runtime: 135 minutes Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A somber and realistic portrayal of sacrifice, courage, and perseverance among American PT boat crews during the early days of World War II in the Pacific. Ratings: My Rating: 7.8/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Rated IMDb: 7.1/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 95% Metacritic: 86/100 TMDb: 6.9/10 Plot Summary: Set during the opening months of the Pacific War after the attack on Pearl Harbor, They Were Expendable follows Lieutenant John Brickley and his fellow officers serving in the U.S. Navy’s PT boat squadrons in the Philippines. The film focuses on the frustration faced by these men as military leadership initially underestimates the effectiveness of the small, fast attack boats compared to traditional battleships and cruisers. As Japanese forces rapidly advance across the Pacific, the PT crews undertake dangerous missions including reconnaissance, supply transport, rescue operations, and attacks against enemy ...

The Enemy Below Age Rating: Approved Runtime: 98 minutes Studio: 20th Century Fox A tense World War II naval thriller that transforms a deadly cat-and-mouse battle between an American destroyer captain and a German U-boat commander into a deeply human story about honor, leadership, and respect between enemies. Ratings: My Rating: 7.6/10 The Dove Foundation: N/A IMDb: 7.4/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 86% Metacritic: N/A TMDb: 7.0/10 Plot Summary: Set during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II, The Enemy Below follows Captain Murrell, commander of the American destroyer escort USS Haynes, as he detects and pursues a German U-boat commanded by Captain von Stolberg. What begins as a tactical hunt quickly becomes a psychological duel between two experienced naval officers determined to outthink and outmaneuver one another. As the pursuit continues across the ocean, both captains face mounting pressure from exhaustion, damaged equipment, and the responsibility of protecting their crews. Murrel...

Born to the West AKA: Hell Town Runtime: 59 minutes Studio: Paramount Pictures Distributor: Paramount Pictures Country of Origin: United States Based on a Book: Born to the West by Zane Grey Franchise: Standalone Franchise Position: N/A A black-and-white Western film featuring John Wayne as Dare Rudd, a roguish cowhand who gets entangled in a cattle rustling scheme while trying to win the heart of his cousin's fiancée. Ratings: My Rating: 7/10 IMDb: 6.2/10 Rotten Tomatoes: Not Available Metacritic: Not Available TMDb: Not Available Plot Summary: Dare Rudd and his sidekick Dinkey Hooley arrive in Montana to visit Rudd's cousin, Tom Fillmore, a successful cattle rancher. Rudd falls for Tom's fiancée, Judy, and is persuaded to take a job as foreman for a cattle drive. However, he loses the herd's money in a poker game with a crooked gambler. Rudd and Tom must join forces to recover the money and thwart a cattle rustling plot led by the villainous Bart Hammond. Critics Revi...