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Rampage Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Franchise: Rampage Franchise Position: 1 Based on a video game: Rampage Release Date: April 13, 2018 Runtime: 107 minutes Tagline: Big Meets Bigger Ratings: Critics Ratings: My Rating: 5.8/10 Dove Foundation Rating: 3/5 IMDb Rating: 6.1/10 Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 51% Metacritic Rating: 44% Plot Summary: In Rampage, primatologist Davis Okoye shares a close bond with George, an intelligent albino gorilla. When a genetic experiment goes wrong, George and other animals mutate into enormous, dangerous creatures. Okoye teams up with a geneticist to prevent the mutated animals from destroying Chicago while uncovering the corporation behind the experiment. The story highlights friendship, loyalty, and the struggle against greed and corruption. Critics Review: Critics praised the film’s action sequences, visual effects, and Dwayne Johnson's performance. However, some found the plot predictable and lacking depth. The movie delivers high-energy spectacle ...

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977), G, 1 hr 53 min Franchise: Sinbad Franchise #: 3 (Release Order: 3rd in Ray Harryhausen’s Sinbad Trilogy) Tagline: Join Sinbad in the greatest adventure of them all! Main Cast Patrick Wayne as Sinbad Taryn Power as Dione Jane Seymour as Princess Farah Patrick Troughton as Melanthius Kurt Christian as Rafi Nadia Cassini as Zenobia Damien Thomas as Kassim Bruno Barnabe as Balsora Bernard Kay as Zendo Ray Harryhausen (uncredited) as Stop-Motion Creature Animator Reviews Synopsis Sinbad sets sail to break a wicked curse placed on Prince Kassim, who has been turned into a baboon. His journey takes him through icy wastelands, ancient ruins, and magical realms, all while facing off against evil witch Queen Zenobia and her army of enchanted beasts. Overview This final chapter delivers more stunning stop-motion creatures and a globe-trotting sense of adventure. While the pacing can be slower than the previous films, it’s still packed with imagination and ...

The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973), G, 1 hr 45 min Franchise: Sinbad Franchise #: 2 (Release Order: 2nd in Ray Harryhausen’s Sinbad Trilogy) Tagline: Sinbad battles the creatures of legend! Main Cast John Phillip Law as Sinbad Caroline Munro as Margiana Tom Baker as Prince Koura Douglas Wilmer as The Vizier Martin Shaw as Rachid Grégoire Aslan as Hakim Kurt Christian as Haroun Takis Emmanuel as Achmed Robert Shaw as The Oracle of All Knowledge (voice, uncredited) Ray Harryhausen (uncredited) as Stop-Motion Creature Animator Reviews Synopsis When Sinbad discovers part of a magical tablet, he sets sail on a dangerous journey to the lost land of Lemuria. Along the way, he faces dark magic, mythical creatures, and a powerful sorcerer named Koura who’s determined to get the tablet for himself and rule the world. Overview This sequel raises the stakes with richer storytelling, more fantastic creatures, and deeper themes. Tom Baker (yes, the future Doctor Who) is magnetic as the villain Kour...

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), G, 1 hr 28 min Franchise: Sinbad Franchise #: 1 (Release Order: 1st in Ray Harryhausen’s Sinbad Trilogy) Tagline: SEE the cyclops! SEE the sorcerer! SEE the flashing sword of Sinbad! Main Cast Kerwin Mathews as Sinbad Kathryn Grant as Princess Parisa Richard Eyer as Barani, the Genie Torin Thatcher as Sokurah the Magician Alec Mango as Caliph Harold Kasket as Sultan Alfred Brown as Harufa Nana DeHerrera as Sadi Danny Green as Gaunt Sailor Nino Falanga as Giant Cyclops (creature effects) Ray Harryhausen (uncredited) as Visual Effects Designer & Animator Reviews Synopsis Sinbad is back from the sea with treasure, a beautiful princess, and a problem—a magician shrinks his fiancée to miniature size! To restore her, Sinbad and his crew journey to a mysterious island filled with fantastic monsters, evil magic, and death-defying challenges. Overview This film is pure golden-age adventure. Known for its groundbreaking stop-motion effects by Ray Harryhausen...

Clash of the Titans (2010), PG-13, 1 hr 46 min Franchise: Clash of the Titans Franchise #: 1 (Release Order: First in the rebooted Clash of the Titans series) Tagline: The gods need a hero Main Cast Sam Worthington as Perseus Liam Neeson as Zeus Ralph Fiennes as Hades Gemma Arterton as Io Mads Mikkelsen as Draco Jason Flemyng as Calibos / Acrisius Alexa Davalos as Andromeda Luke Evans as Apollo Izabella Miko as Athena Nicholas Hoult as Eusebios Ashraf Barhom as Ozal Polly Walker as Cassiopeia Pete Postlethwaite as Spyros Elizabeth McGovern as Marmara Reviews Synopsis In a world where gods interfere with mortals, Perseus—a demigod raised as a man—must go on a dangerous quest to save the city of Argos from destruction. With giant scorpions, cursed kings, and the infamous Kraken ahead, he has to find his strength and defy his destiny. Overview This is a CGI-heavy reboot of the 1981 classic, shifting away from stop-motion effects to modern spectacle. While it’s packed with action and mytho...

Clash of the Titans (1981), PG, 1 hr 58 min Franchise: Clash of the Titans Franchise #: 1 (Release Order: Original classic, first film in the Clash of the Titans franchise) Tagline: You will feel the power. Live the adventure. Experience the fantastic. Main Cast Harry Hamlin as Perseus Laurence Olivier as Zeus Judi Bowker as Andromeda Claire Bloom as Hera Maggie Smith as Thetis Burgess Meredith as Ammon Siân Phillips as Cassiopeia Florence Olivier as Athena Susan Fleetwood as Danae Pat Roach as Hephaestus Neil McCarthy as Calibos Tim Pigott-Smith as Thallo Vida Taylor as Aphrodite Freda Jackson as Stygian Witch Reviews Synopsis When the gods get angry, mortals pay the price—and Perseus gets caught right in the middle. The son of Zeus, he sets off on a quest to save Princess Andromeda from a horrifying sea monster known as the Kraken. Armed with a magical sword, a flying horse, and a mechanical owl, he faces off against gorgons, witches, and curses. Overview Clash of the Titans is a swo...