Movies and TvShows featuring "first-of-series" theme.
In the far reaches of deep space, the crew of a commercial spacecraft investigates a mysterious transmission and discovers a derelict spacecraft on a planetoid. One of the crew members, Kane, is attacked by a strange lifeform that attaches itself to his face. As they try to remove the creature, they realize it is feeding on oxygen and may be keeping Kane alive. The crew must now deal with the growing threat of the unknown lifeform and find a way to survive.
Don Vito Corleone, the head of a mafia family, decides to pass down his criminal empire to his son Michael. However, this decision unknowingly puts his family in grave danger. Michael, a decorated war hero, initially wants nothing to do with his family's criminal activities. But when his father is critically injured, Michael takes matters into his own hands and becomes deeply involved in the world of organized crime. As tensions rise and enemies gather, Michael must navigate a dangerous path to protect his family and secure their legacy.
Toy Story is a heartwarming story about a group of toys who come to life when humans are not around. When a new toy named Buzz Lightyear joins the group, Woody, the cowboy toy, feels threatened and the two toys embark on a rivalry. However, they soon realize that they need to work together to rescue their owner, Andy, who has accidentally left them at a neighbor's house. With the help of their friends, the toys navigate through various obstacles and learn the true meaning of friendship.
In the prehistoric Ice Age, a mammoth named Manfred, a saber-toothed tiger named Diego, a sloth named Sid, and a squirrel-rat hybrid named Scrat become unlikely friends as they journey to return a human baby to his tribe while facing dangerous obstacles and betrayals. Along the way, they learn the importance of friendship and sacrifice.
Blackadder is a satirical, sarcastic TV show that combines humor, history, and cunning plans. Each season follows a different member of the Blackadder family as they navigate various historical periods, encountering witches, crusaders, kings, queens, and battles along the way.
Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown. Marty must find a way back to the future while ensuring his own existence by reuniting his future parents.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion is set in an alternate universe where the Holy Britannian Empire has conquered Japan and renamed it Area 11. Lelouch Lamperouge, a former prince living under a false identity, gains the power of Geass, which allows him to control anyone just by looking into their eyes. Lelouch must use his newfound power to lead a rebellion against Britannia and bring down their tyrannical rule.
Rape Zombie: Lust of the Dead is a Japanese horror comedy movie that tells the story of a group of survivors who must battle against a horde of zombie-like creatures. The movie combines elements of satire and social commentary with over-the-top violence and explicit sexual scenes. It features themes of Japanese humor, evil dead, and the undead.
Teenager Nancy Thompson must uncover the dark truth concealed by her parents after she and her friends become targets of the spirit of a serial killer with a bladed glove in their dreams, in which if they die, it kills them in real life. With the help of her father and her own wit, Nancy must confront the supernatural serial killer in order to survive.
When a Chinese official's daughter is kidnapped, Hong Kong Inspector Lee teams up with a loudmouthed LAPD detective to save her and capture the crime lord.
A police officer joins the Men in Black (MIB), a secret agency that maintains Earth as a "neutral zone" for extraterrestrial aliens disguised as humans around New York City. A Bug, a member of a giant cockroach-like species at war, comes to Earth searching for an object called the Galaxy. MIB must secure the Galaxy to prevent the Bug from destroying Earth. Along the way, they encounter the Bug disguised as a farmer and must retrieve the Galaxy before the Bug uses its infinite power.
Abby, a college freshman, is determined to distance herself from her troubled past while also trying to resist her growing attraction to Travis, a charismatic bad boy. As time goes on, Abby and Travis become close friends which eventually leads to them falling in love. However, Travis is not interested in commitment and prefers one-night stands. Despite their differences, Abby and Travis must learn to trust each other and challenge their beliefs about relationships. Beautiful Disaster is a captivating story about two individuals overcoming their painful histories and finding solace in each other's arms.
Rocky Balboa, a small-time Philadelphia boxer, gets the rare opportunity to fight the world heavyweight champion and becomes determined to go the distance to prove himself and regain his self-respect. Along the way, Rocky develops a relationship with Adrian, overcomes personal obstacles, and faces Apollo Creed in an epic boxing match that pushes both fighters to their limits.
Lance et Compte is a series of Quebec téléromans revolving around a Quebec City ice hockey team. The series aired from 1986 to 1989 on the Radio-Canada network, and revival series on TQS in 2001 and on TVA from 2004 to the present. The first season was filmed in both French and English, the English version appearing on CBC Television as He Shoots, He Scores. It was the first television series to air simultaneously in English on CBC and in French on Radio-Canada. The series was scripted by Réjean Tremblay and Louis Caron for the first season, and by Tremblay and Jacques Jacob after that. Following the end of the regular series, a number of television movies continued to air into the 1990s. A new generation of the series started to air in 2001 and a movie was made in 2010.
At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Follow Big John, a struggling model, navigating the cruel and dangerous fashion industry as he strives to become the most talked about and highest paid model. When his colleagues are killed, Derek Zoolander announces his retirement and attempts to reconnect with his family. However, fashion mogul Jacobim Mugatu offers Derek a chance to return to the runway and be brainwashed to assassinate the Prime Minister. As Derek becomes suspicious, he teams up with journalist Matilda to uncover the fashion industry's sinister plot.
Gokusen follows the story of Kumiko Yamaguchi, a young and enthusiastic teacher who becomes the homeroom teacher of an all-male high school class full of delinquents. Despite the challenging environment, Kumiko wins the hearts of her students as she uses her unorthodox teaching methods and positive attitude to guide them on a path of personal growth and success. Along the way, she also deals with the challenges of her own yakuza family background.
Carrie, a New York City writer on sex and love, is about to marry her long-time boyfriend, Mr. Big. However, her three best friends must console her when Mr. Big leaves her at the altar. The film follows the lives of Carrie and her friends, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha, as they navigate love, relationships, and the ups and downs of living in the city. Along the way, they deal with issues such as marriage, friendship, infidelity, and the pursuit of happiness. Despite the challenges they face, the four women always have each other's backs and celebrate their bond through the good times and the bad.
On Halloween night in 1963, six-year-old Michael Myers brutally murders his sister. Fifteen years later, he escapes from a mental institution and returns to his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois. There, he stalks and terrorizes a babysitter named Laurie Strode and her friends, leading to a violent and deadly confrontation.
After defeating his superhero nemesis, Megamind creates a new villain who turns out to be a threat to humanity. Now, he must step up and use his genius to save the world.
In the year 3978, an astronaut crew crash-lands on a planet where highly intelligent apes rule and humans are slaves. The crew members, led by Colonel George Taylor, navigate a dangerous and divided ape society as they try to survive and unravel the truth about their new world. With themes of survival, dystopia, and the struggle for freedom, Planet of the Apes (1968) is a classic sci-fi adventure that explores the dark side of human nature and the consequences of our actions.