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Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz. They embark on a quest with three new friends - a talking scarecrow, a rusty tin woodman, and a cowardly lion - to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill their wishes. Along the way, they must overcome the obstacles and threats posed by the Wicked Witch of the West. Will they succeed in their mission and find their way back home?

A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future. The father's mental health deteriorates rapidly, and he becomes a danger to his family. As the mother tries to protect her son, they must find a way to escape the hotel and the father's madness.

In 1963, a Korean War veteran named McMurphy pleads insanity to avoid hard labor and is transferred to a mental institution. He becomes a leader among the patients and opposes the tyrannical nurse who suppresses them. The battle between McMurphy and the nurse escalates, leading to tragic consequences.

A young novice named Maria is sent by her convent in 1930s Austria to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer. Through music and various outings, Maria gives the children a taste of a more fulfilling, joyous life than they have ever known. However, their newfound happiness is threatened when Germany marches into Austria in 1938. As the Captain and Maria fall in love, they must navigate their feelings while facing the challenges brought on by the political situation and their own personal obstacles. Ultimately, they decide to leave Austria and escape to Switzerland with the children.

Ex-fighter pilot Ted Striker is a traumatized war veteran turned taxi driver. He overcomes his fear of flying to regain the love of his ex-girlfriend, stewardess Elaine Dickinson. On their flight, the crew and passengers fall sick from food poisoning, leaving no one to fly the airplane except for Ted. With the help of Captain Rex Kramer, Ted must overcome his trauma and safely land the plane despite challenges like engine damage and a thunderstorm. Ted succeeds and reunites with Elaine.

A mysterious alien lands on Earth with a warning for humanity, but his message is met with fear and suspicion. As governments and military forces try to decipher his intentions, the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

In 1910s London, snobbish phonetics professor Henry Higgins agrees to a wager that he can make crude flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, presentable in high society. With the help of Colonel Pickering, Higgins takes on the challenge and starts training Eliza in speech and manners. As Eliza goes through the rigorous training, she starts to make progress and eventually speaks with an impeccable upper-class accent. However, Higgins' callous treatment and indifference towards her future prospects lead Eliza to walk out on him. But when Higgins realizes his feelings for Eliza, he tries to win her back.

Set in Texas, 'Giant' tells the story of a rancher and his family as they navigate the challenges of the oil industry, racial tensions, and personal rivalries. It is an epic tale of love, jealousy, and the pursuit of wealth and power.

Bull Durham is a romantic comedy about a love triangle involving a seasoned baseball player, a rookie pitcher, and an older woman. The story takes place in the world of minor league baseball in Durham, North Carolina. Jealousy, age difference, and the pursuit of dreams are explored as the characters navigate their relationships both on and off the field.

In the classic horror film Frankenstein, a scientist named Dr. Frankenstein creates a monster by reanimating dead body parts. As the monster comes to life, Dr. Frankenstein realizes the grave mistakes he has made and must face the consequences. The film explores themes of playing god, the dangers of scientific experimentation, and the ethics of creating life. It is set in a gothic horror atmosphere, with iconic scenes including the monster's creation and the famous line 'It's alive!'.

In post-World War II Germany, American judges preside over the trials of Nazi war criminals. The gripping courtroom drama explores themes of war crimes, justice, and the aftermath of the Holocaust.

Two rival gangs in New York City, the Jets and the Sharks, engage in a fight set to music. Amidst the conflict, Tony and Maria, members of the rival gangs, fall in love. However, their love is threatened by the animosity between their friends, leading to a tragic outcome.

Alvy Singer, a pessimistic comedian, reflects on his relationship with Annie Hall, an aspiring singer. Alvy is neurotic and obsessed with death, while Annie is ditsy and clumsy. Despite their differences, they are attracted to each other and embark on a roller-coaster romance. However, their relationship is filled with problems and they break up multiple times. They attempt to maintain a friendship but eventually realize that relationships, although irrational, are necessary.

A naive youth leader, Jefferson Smith, is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His idealistic plans collide with corruption at home and subterfuge from his hero in Washington. Undeterred, he tries to forge ahead, defending his innocence and fighting for integrity.

The French Connection is a gritty and intense crime thriller set in New York City. It follows detectives as they embark on a dangerous mission to take down a notorious drug trafficker. With pulse-pounding car chases, intense street-level action, and a relentless pursuit of justice, this film will keep you on the edge of your seat.

A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor's ravings and revelations about the news media for its own profit, but finds that his message may be difficult to control. Howard Beale, the longtime anchor of the Union Broadcasting System's UBS Evening News, learns that he has two weeks left on air due to declining ratings. He announces on live television that he will commit suicide on his next broadcast. UBS tries to fire him, but allows him to have a dignified farewell. During his broadcast, he launches into a rant claiming that life is 'bullshit.' This causes the ratings to spike, and UBS decides to exploit Beale's antics. Diana Christensen, the head of the network's programming department, cuts a deal with a group of radical terrorists for a new docudrama series. Beale's ratings eventually top out, and Christensen offers to help develop the show. She begins an affair with Beale's friend, Max Schumacher, who is also an UBS executive. When Schumacher decides to end Beale's show, Christensen convinces Frank Hackett, another UBS executive, to move the show under the entertainment division. The show becomes the most highly rated program on television, and Beale becomes a celebrity preaching his message of anger. Max and Diana's romance initially suffers, but they eventually reconcile. However, in the flush of high ratings, Max leaves Diana and warns her that she will self-destruct. When Beale discovers that the network will be bought out by a larger conglomerate, he launches an on-screen tirade against the deal. The top brass panic because of the company's debt load, but Beale is taken to meet with the chairman of the conglomerate who persuades him to abandon his populist messages. But Beale's new sermons depress the audiences, and ratings begin to slide. The network executives decide to hire a group of terrorists to assassinate Beale on the air. The assassination succeeds, putting an end to his show and paving the way for a new season of programming.

A family's home is haunted by a host of demonic ghosts. Strange events begin when Carol Anne sleepwalks and communicates with a TV set. As the hauntings escalate, the family seeks help from parapsychologists who determine that it is a poltergeist. They discover that their house was built on a relocated cemetery. The spirits take Carol Anne and the family must find a way to rescue her from the other dimension. With the help of a spiritual medium, they successfully bring Carol Anne back but must confront the malevolent spirit known as the Beast. After a final battle, the family escapes as the house implodes into the other dimension.

All Quiet on the Western Front follows the journey of a young German soldier as he experiences the brutality and disillusionment of war on the Western Front during World War I. The film explores themes of patriotism, friendship, and the traumatic effects of war.

Bored waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with an ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks. In the middle of the Great Depression, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker meet when Clyde tries to steal Bonnie's mother's car. Bonnie, who is bored by her job as a waitress, is intrigued with Clyde, and decides to take up with him and become his partner in crime. They do some holdups, but their amateur efforts, while exciting, are not very lucrative. The duo's crime spree shifts into high gear once they hook up with a dim-witted gas station attendant, C.W. Moss. The three are joined by Clyde's brother, Buck and his wife, Blanche, a preacher's daughter. Soon a long-simmering feud between Bonnie and Blanche begins; the once-prim Blanche views Bonnie as a harpy corrupting her husband and brother-in-law, while Bonnie sees Blanche as an incompetent, shrill shrew. Bonnie and Clyde turn from pulling small-time heists to robbing banks. Their exploits also become more violent. When C.W., the get-away driver, botches a bank robbery by parallel parking the car, Clyde shoots the bank manager in the face after he jumps onto the slow-moving car's running board. The gang is pursued by law enforcement, including Texas Ranger Frank Hamer, who is captured and humiliated by the outlaws, then set free. After a raid kills Buck, injures Bonnie and Clyde, and leaves Blanche sightless and in police custody, Hamer tricks Blanche, whose eyes are bandaged, into revealing the name of C.W. Moss, known in the press only as an unnamed accomplice. The Ranger locates Bonnie, Clyde and C.W. hiding at the house of C.W.'s father, who thinks Bonnie and Clyde -- and an elaborate tattoo -- have corrupted his son. He strikes a bargain with Hamer: in exchange for a lenient jail sentence for C.W., he helps set a trap for the outlaws. When Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed while stopped by the side of the road, the police riddle their bodies with bullets in a blood bath.

American Graffiti is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film set in 1960s California. It follows a group of teenagers as they spend their last night before adulthood searching for adventures and love. The film explores themes of love, friendship, and the loss of innocence. Throughout the night, they encounter various situations, including vandalism, a car race, a robbery, and a dance party. The film captures the spirit and atmosphere of the 1960s, with a nostalgic soundtrack featuring rock-n-roll music. American Graffiti is a timeless classic that portrays the universal experiences of teenagers transitioning into adulthood.