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11 movies  

Spider-Man (2002) [Movie] Douban TMDB NeoDB WikiData IMDb
Spider-Man
7.7 (22 ratings) director: Sam Raimi actor: Tobey Maguire / Willem Dafoe
other title: Homem-Aranha
After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.
The Godfather: Part II (1974) [Movie] IMDb TMDB NeoDB Douban
The Godfather: Part II
8.9 (14 ratings) director: Francis Ford Coppola actor: Al Pacino / Robert Duvall
other title: O Poderoso Chefão: Parte II / Le Parrain, 2ᵉ partie
In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.
Unbreakable (2000) [Movie] Douban IMDb TMDB NeoDB WikiData
Unbreakable
8.0 (8 ratings) director: M. Night Shyamalan actor: Bruce Willis / Samuel L. Jackson
other title: Unbreakable - Il predestinato / O Protegido
An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers dead — and him unscathed. The answer to this mystery could lie with the mysterious Elijah Price, a man who suffers from a disease that renders his bones as fragile as glass.
Upgrade (2018) [Movie] Douban NeoDB TMDB IMDb
Upgrade
6.9 (7 ratings) director: 雷·沃纳尔 actor: 罗根·马歇尔-格林 / 梅拉里·沃列何
other title: Upgrade (Ilimitado) / 升级
A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life.
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) [Movie] TMDB Douban NeoDB IMDb WikiData
Captain America: The First Avenger
7.2 (13 ratings) director: Joe Johnston actor: Chris Evans / Tommy Lee Jones
other title: Captain America - Il primo vendicatore / Capitão América: O Primeiro Vingador
During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) [Movie] TMDB Douban NeoDB IMDb WikiData
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
8.3 (34 ratings) director: Chris Columbus actor: Daniel Radcliffe / Rupert Grint
other title: Harry Potter e la pietra filosofale / Harry Potter og de vises sten
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) [Movie] Douban NeoDB TMDB IMDb
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
7.7 (11 ratings) director: Edgar Wright actor: Michael Cera / Mary Elizabeth Winstead
other title: Scott Pilgrim mod verden / Scott Pilgrim Contra o Mundo
As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors.
Kung Fu Panda (2008) [Movie] NeoDB TMDB Douban IMDb WikiData
Kung Fu Panda
7.5 (16 ratings) director: Mark Osborne / John Stevenson actor: Jack Black / Angelina Jolie
When the Valley of Peace is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as the "chosen one" and trains to become a kung fu hero, but transforming the unsleek slacker into a brave warrior won't be easy. It's up to Master Shifu and the Furious Five — Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey — to give it a try.
The Matrix (1999) [Movie] Douban IMDb TMDB ReviewDB neoabhor NeoDB WikiData
The Matrix
8.9 (49 ratings) director: Lana Wachowski / Lilly Wachowski actor: Keanu Reeves / Laurence Fishburne
other title: Matrix
Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
The Mask (1994) [Movie] NeoDB WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
The Mask
7.0 (12 ratings) director: Chuck Russell actor: Jim Carrey / Peter Riegert
other title: The Mask: Da zero a mito / A Máscara
When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the mask, Ipkiss becomes a supernatural playboy exuding charm and confidence which allows him to catch the eye of local nightclub singer Tina Carlyle. Unfortunately, under the mask's influence, Ipkiss also robs a bank, which angers junior crime lord Dorian Tyrell, whose goons get blamed for the heist.
The Karate Kid (1984) [Movie] TMDB Douban IMDb
The Karate Kid
director: John G. Avildsen actor: Ralph Macchio / Pat Morita
other title: Per vincere domani - The Karate Kid / Karate Kid
Daniel moves to Los Angeles with his mother, Lucille, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of high school students, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei, John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.
Created date: Nov. 10, 2025