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The Octagon (1980) WikiData IMDb TMDB Skybridge
The Octagon
director: Eric Karson actor: Chuck Norris / Larry D. Mann …
other title: Mænd uden nåde / A Fortaleza Secreta …
Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take them all down.
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Bad Santa (2003) WikiData IMDb TMDB Skybridge
Bad Santa
director: Terry Zwigoff actor: Billy Bob Thornton / Tony Cox …
other title: Babbo bastardo / Bad Santa - O Anti-Pai Natal
You'd better watch out - Santa Claus Willie T. Soke is coming to town, and he doesn't care if you've been naughty or nice. Wille's favorite holiday tradition is to fill his sacks with loot lifted from shopping malls across the country. But this year his plot gets derailed by a wisecracking store detective, a sexy bartender, and a kid who's convinced Willie is the real Santa Claus.
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The Producers (1968) IMDb TMDB Douban NeoDB
The Producers
director: Mel Brooks actor: Zero Mostel / Gene Wilder …
other title: Per favore, non toccate le vecchiette! / Forår for Hitler …
Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his accountant, Leo Bloom plan to make money by charming wealthy old biddies to invest in a production many times over the actual cost, and then put on a sure-fire flop, so nobody will ask for their money back – and what can be a more certain flop than a tasteless musical celebrating Hitler.
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Thief (1981)
Thief
8.2 (8 ratings) director: Michael Mann actor: James Caan / Tuesday Weld …
other title: Strade violente / Voldens gade …
Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire from crime and build a nice life for himself complete with a home, wife and kids. To accelerate the process, he signs on with a top gangster for a big score.
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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
director: Rob Cohen actor: Jason Scott Lee / Lauren Holly …
other title: Dragon - La storia di Bruce Lee / Dragon: Legenden om Bruce Lee …
This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one the most charismatic action heroes in cinema history.
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This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
This Is Spinal Tap
8.6 (8 ratings) director: Rob Reiner actor: Christopher Guest / Michael McKean …
other title: On the Rocks / Spinal Tap …
"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.
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The Blues Brothers (1980)
The Blues Brothers
8.8 (8 ratings) director: John Landis actor: Dan Aykroyd / John Belushi …
other title: The Blues Brothers - I fratelli Blues / Blues Brothers …
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
March 1, 2026 watched
One of my all time faves!

Seen multiple times over the decades. This latest watch (28 February 2026) was of the extended version (2hrs 28mins), which I missed in the #SundayFunnies watch party on Mastodon.
Musical Comedon USA 1980s Soul
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Dark Star (1974)
Dark Star
7.4 (7 ratings) director: John Carpenter actor: Brian Narelle / Cal Kuniholm …
other title: Estrela Negra / Dark Star - Finsterer Stern …
A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.
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Sullivan's Travels (1941) WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
Sullivan's Travels
director: Preston Sturges actor: Joel McCrea / Veronica Lake …
other title: I dimenticati / Contrastes Humanos …
Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aiming to "know trouble" first-hand. When all he finds is a train ride back to Hollywood and a beautiful blonde companion, he redoubles his efforts, managing to land himself in more trouble than he bargained for when he loses his memory and ends up a prisoner on a chain gang.
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
8.1 (7 ratings) director: John Hughes actor: Steve Martin / John Candy …
other title: Un biglietto in due / Røvtur på 1. klasse …
An irritable marketing executive, Neal Page, is heading home to Chicago for Thanksgiving when a number of delays force him to travel with a well meaning but overbearing shower curtain ring salesman, Del Griffith.