Posts Tagged ‘diamond’

Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The (1988)

Friday, February 15th, 2008
Genres: Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy
Countries: UK | West Germany
Actors: Neville, John | Idle, Eric | Polley, Sarah | Reed, Oliver | McKeown, Charles | Dennis, Winston | Purvis, Jack | Cortese, Valentina | Pryce, Jonathan | Paterson, Bill | Jeffrey, Peter | Thurman, Uma | Steadman, Alison | Cooper, Ray | Henderson, Don
Directors: Gilliam, Terry
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Baron Munchausen is a character of European myth that might be considered the predecessor of American tales of Pecos Bill or Paul Bunyan. The Baron’s stories are taken to be outrageous and fanciful lies. This is the origin of the name of the psychiatric diagnosis of “Munchausen’s Syndrome”, a particularly bizzare form of hypochondria.

Donnie Brasco (1997)

Friday, February 15th, 2008
Genres: Crime | Drama | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Pacino, Al | Depp, Johnny | Madsen, Michael | Kirby, Bruno | Russo, James | Heche, Anne | Ivanek, Zeljko | Becker, Gerry | Miano, Robert | Tarantina, Brian | Sisto, Rocco | Grenier, Zach | MacPherson, Walt | Farer, Ronnie | Serpico, Terry
Directors: Newell, Mike
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This true story follows FBI agent Joe Pistone as he infiltrates the mafia of New York. Befriending Lefty Ruggiero, Pistone (under the name Donnie Brasco) is able to embed himself in a mafia faction lead by Sonny Black. Ruggiero and Pistone become tight as the group goes about collecting money for ‘the bosses’. Eventually, the group become big time when Black himself becomes a boss, all the while Pistone collects evidence. However, the trials and tribulations of the undercover work become more than Pistone can bear. His marriage falls apart and to top it off, the mafia suspect a mole in the organization. The real dilemma is afforded to Pistone, who knows if he walks away from the mafia, Ruggiero will be the one punished.

Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)

Friday, February 15th, 2008
Genres: Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Li, Jet | DMX | Anderson, Anthony | Hu, Kelly | Arnold, Tom | Dacascos, Mark | Union, Gabrielle | Jace, Michael | Drag-On | Hurd, Paige | Seganti, Paolo | Trapp, Richard | Yuan, Ron | Park, Woon Young | Nguyen, Johnny
Directors: Bartkowiak, Andrzej
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When his daughter is kidnapped and held in exchange for priceless diamonds, the leader of a crew of highly skilled urban thieves (DMX) forges an unlikely alliance with a Taiwanese Intelligence officer (Jet Li) to rescue her. Their race against the clock to find the precious stones ultimately unravels a plot to distribute a deadly new weapon of war.

Affair of the Necklace, The (2001)

Friday, February 15th, 2008
Genres: Drama
Countries: USA
Actors: Cox, Brian | Swank, Hilary | Pryce, Jonathan | Baker, Simon | Brody, Adrien | Richardson, Joely | Walken, Christopher | Panettiere, Hayden | Kunz, Simon | Brooke, Paul | Eyre, Peter | McCusker, Frank | Shackleton, Simon | Gulliford, Hermione | Hutchings, Geoffrey
Directors: Shyer, Charles
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Paris, 1786: a woman in court. The Crown murdered her father for his views about the poor, now Jeanne wants her home and good name back. She believes all can be set right if she can talk to the Queen, whose House Minister rebuffs her. With the help of a courtside gigolo, she learns to use what others desire to get what she wants. She needs a patron: with forged letters, she convinces Cardinal de Rohan she is the Queen’s confidante and can help him regain royal favor. Jeanne conspires to have the Cardinal purchase a fabulous diamond necklace for the Queen. He delivers it to Jeanne for Marie Antoinette. If the scheme breaks down, what then? Might this affair spark revolution?

Magic Roundabout, The (2005)

Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Genres: Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
Countries: France | UK
Actors: Paradis, Vanessa | Baker, Tom | Broadbent, Jim | Evans, Lee | Lumley, Joanna | McKellen, Ian | Minogue, Kylie | Nighy, Bill | Williams, Robbie | Winstone, Ray | Loftus, Daniella | Mahmut, Ediz | Hibbert, Jimmy | Galabru, Michel | Boon, Dany | Lemercier, Valérie
Directors: Borthwick, Dave | Duval, Jean | Passingham, Frank
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A group of friends embark on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor — the evil wizard ZeeBadee.

Punisher, The (2004)

Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Genres: Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Countries: Germany | USA
Actors: Scheider, Roy | Patton, Will | Travolta, John | Romijn, Rebecca | Andrews, A. Russell | Avila, Omar | Carpinello, James | Collie, Mark | Comegys, Russ | Corone, Antoni | Elmhurst, Rick | Foster, Ben | Harring, Laura | Reardon, Michael | Hasenzahl, Will | Jane, Thomas | Jemison, Eddie | St. John, Marco | Johns, Marcus
Directors: Hensleigh, Jonathan
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Special agent Frank Castle had it all: A loving family, a great life, and an adventurous job. But when his life is taken away from him by a ruthless criminal and his associates, Frank has become reborn. Now serving as judge, jury, and executioner, he’s a new kind of vigilante out to wage a one man war against those who have done him wrong.

All About the Benjamins (2002)

Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Genres: Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller
Countries: Germany | USA
Actors: Cube, Ice | Epps, Mike | Flanagan, Tommy | Chaplin, Carmen | Mendes, Eva | Miller, Valarie Rae | Giaimo, Anthony | Chase, Jeff | Smith, Roger Guenveur | Salvano, Gino | Ward, Tony | Chianese Jr., Dominic | Hall, Anthony Michael | Corone, Antoni | Carter, Bob
Directors: Bray, Kevin
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A bounty hunter is on the trail of a conman who skipped bail. The two wind up in a deserted warehouse where they witness a diamond scam in action, caught in the midst they put their differences aside to team up and detain the looters.

After the Sunset (2004)

Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Genres: Action | Comedy | Crime
Countries: USA
Actors: Brosnan, Pierce | Hayek, Salma | Harrelson, Woody | Cheadle, Don | Harris, Naomie | Penn, Chris | Williamson, Mykelti | Garity, Troy | Babatundé, Obba | Hornsby, Russell | Linn, Rex | Curtis-Brown, Robert | Moses, Mark | Bowen, Michael | Ledard, Tony
Directors: Ratner, Brett
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After a successful last score, a master thief retires to an island paradise. His lifelong nemesis, a crafty FBI agent, washes ashore to ensure he’s making good on his promise. The pair soon enters into a new game of cat-and-mouse.

Mummy Returns, The (2001)

Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Genres: Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Dwayne Johnson | Fraser, Brendan | Weisz, Rachel | Hannah, John | Vosloo, Arnold | Fehr, Oded | Rock, The | Boath, Freddie | Abreu, Patrícia | Armstrong, Alun | Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Adewale | Parkes, Shaun | Byron, Bruce | Dixon, Joe | Fisher, Tom | Ipalé, Aharon
Directors: Sommers, Stephen
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Another legend. Another monster. Another quest for the world! The Scorpion King. A legendary warrior who sold his soul to Anubis was erased from record in the ancient kingdom. His existence was lost to the sands, preserved only in mythology. But there is truth to the myth. In the desert of Ahm Shere, in a golden pyramid, sleeps the Scorpion King. And he, or whomsoever may kill him, may command the demonic and undefeatable Army of Anubis! Ten years after the cursed high-priest Imhotep was resurrected and defeated by Rick O’Connell and Evelyn and Jonathon Carnahan, he is resurrected once again by a mysterious woman Meela armed with the knowledge of centuries! Together, Imhotep and Meela have one goal: Defeat the Scorpion King and use his army to destroy mankind! Meanwhile, Rick and his wife, Evelyn, are busy raising their son, Alex. On the Egyptian New Year, Evie begins having dreams about ancient Egypt, which lead her straight to the Bracelet of Anubis. Meela’s henchmem come for it, but Ardeth Bey appears as well. Ardeth explains the legend, the mythos, and the problem. Now it becomes a race against time to get to Ahm Shere. Will Rick defeat the Scorpion King and send the Army back to the underworld? Or will Imhotep do so and rule the world? Or worse… Is the Scorpion King so powerful that he cannot be defeated, and he himself will raise the Army for global victory?

007 Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Genres: Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Countries: UK | USA
Actors: Connery, Sean | St. John, Jill | Gray, Charles | Wood, Lana | Dean, Jimmy | Cabot, Bruce | Smith, Putter | Glover, Bruce | Burton, Norman | Fürst, Joseph | Lee, Bernard | Llewelyn, Desmond | Barr, Leonard | Maxwell, Lois | Lacey, Margaret
Directors: Hamilton, Guy
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When Bond investigates mysterious activities in the world diamond market, he discovers that the evil Ernst Blofeld (Charles Gray) is stockpiling the precious gems to use in a deadly laser satellite capable of destroying massive targets on land, sea and air. Bond, with the help of beautiful smuggler Tiffany Case (Jill St. John), sets out to stop the madman, but first he must grapple with a host of enemies. He confronts offbeat assassins Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd, as well as Bambi and Thumper–two scantily-clad beauties who are more than a match for Bond in hand-to-hand combat! Finally, there’s the reclusive billionaire Willard Whyte (Jimmy Dean), who may just hold a vital clue to Blofeld’s whereabouts.