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Rocky (1976)

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Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the heavy-weight champion, Apollo Creed, in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.


Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers


Won 3 Oscars



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075148/

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

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A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers.


Stars: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Saurabh Shukla


Won 8 Oscars


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

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Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.


Writers: Stephen King

Stars: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman


Nominated for 7 Oscars


#1 Top Rated Movie on IMDb



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/

Shrek Forever After (2010)

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Rumpelstiltskin tricks a mid-life crisis burdened Shrek into allowing himself to be erased from existence and cast in a dark alternate timeline where Rumpel rules supreme.


Stars: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892791/?ref_=tt_rec_tt

Shrek the Third (2007)

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When his new father-in-law, King Harold falls ill, Shrek is looked at as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away. Not one to give up his beloved swamp, Shrek recruits his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to install the rebellious Artie as the new king. Princess Fiona, however, rallies a band of royal girlfriends to fend off a coup d'etat by the jilted Prince Charming.


Stars: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0413267/?ref_=tt_rec_tt

Shrek 2 (2004)

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Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres.


Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz


Nominated for 2 Oscars


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298148/?ref_=tt_rec_tt

Shrek (2001)

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An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels along with an annoying donkey in order to bring a princess to a scheming lord, wishing himself King.


Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz


Won 1 Oscar


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126029/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Spirited Away (2001)

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In the middle of her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and monsters; where humans are changed into animals; and a bathhouse for these creatures.


Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Stars: Daveigh Chase, Jason Marsden


Won 1 Oscar



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245429/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

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Peter Parker runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends up a slew of super villains against him, impacting his life.


Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1872181/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

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Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner.


Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0948470/?ref_=fn_al_tt_5

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

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A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.

Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Topher Grace, James Franco

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

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Peter Parker is beset with troubles in his failing personal life as he battles a brilliant scientist named Doctor Otto Octavius.


Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Alfred Molina, James Franco


Won 1 Oscar



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0316654/?ref_=fn_al_tt_8

Spider-Man (2002)

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When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy befalls his family.


Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, James Franco


Nominated for 2 Oscars



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145487/?ref_=nv_sr_3

Superman Returns (2006)

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After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to Earth to become the people's savior once again and reclaim the love of Lois Lane.


Nominated for 1 Oscar


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348150/?ref_=tt_rec_tt

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)

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The Man of Steel crusades for nuclear disarmament and meets Lex Luthor's latest creation, Nuclear Man.


Stars: Christopher Reeve



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094074/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_1

Superman III (1983)

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Synthetic kryptonite laced with tobacco tar splits Superman in two: good Clark Kent and bad Man of Steel.


Stars: Christopher Reeve


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086393/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_6

Superman II (1980)

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Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to marry Lois, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.


Stars: Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081573/?ref_=nv_sr_6

Superman (1978)

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An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.


Stars: Christopher Reeve


Nominated for 3 Oscars


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078346/?ref_=nv_sr_6

Man of Steel (2013)

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A young itinerant worker is forced to confront his secret extrastellar origin when Earth is invaded by members of his own race.


Stars: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Russel Crowe


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0770828/

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) (12) (AR)

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After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction.


Director: J.J. Abrams

Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve


Nominated for 1 Oscar


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1408101/?ref_=tt_rec_tt


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