"The Outlaw Josey Wales" tells the post-Civil War tale of a farmer who is out for revenge for the murder of his wife and son by Northern sympathizers. He becomes an outlaw and gathers a group of off-beat companions who get into all kinds of trouble. [..]

"James Dean" is a made-for-television movie drama about the short life and career of 1950's screen idol James Dean. The film's teleplay author, William Bast, roomed with Dean before fame hit, so apparently he has insights into the actor others do not possess. [..]

The Best Picture of 1976 is....."Rocky," the rags-to-riches story of a small-time club boxer who rises to get a shot at the world heavyweight championship. The film was the brainchild of Sylvester Stallone, who wrote the screenplay and seems to personify the title character. Director John Avildsen ("Save [..]

Roger Moore proves true the old adage that the third time is a charm with "The Spy Who Loved Me." His number three journey as 007, and the tenth James Bond film from Eon Productions, is probably Moore's best of his seven appearances. This movie is [..]

There's plenty of action and adventure in the ocean-bound film "The Deep." Director Peter Yates ("For Pete's Sake" 1974) keeps the pace on an even keel, with the result being that the audience is entertained for the entire two hours of "The Deep." The screenplay by [..]

Broadway director Harold Prince enjoyed great success on the Great White Way for years, earning a record 21 Tony Awards. However, this run did not extend to motion pictures as his film "A Little Night Music" was a stinker on the big screen. Screenwriter Hugh Wheeler [..]

"Unsung Hero" tells the inspirational story of a man whose music company collapses and then decides to move from Australia to America in search of a brighter future. In the process of struggling to make ends meet, he and his family discover the talents of their children, who [..]

George Burns takes a stab at portraying Deity in "Oh God!" Director Carl Reiner and screenwriter Larry Gelbart put together a humorous storyline and funny lines for the actors. It is mostly of the mild and non-offensive sort, adapted from the 1971 book of the same [..]

Director Steven Spielberg's obsession with the possible existence of aliens from outer space reached ridiculous heights in his 1977 movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Most of the two hour-plus motion picture is very slow paced, and even just down right boring. Spielberg's screenplay tells [..]

Mark Wahlberg plays a man who assembles a sports team to compete in a race across the Dominican Republic in "Arthur the King." As the competition grinds on, they realize they are being followed by an ailing stray dog who becomes their mascot. Director Simon Cellan [..]