Film Dictionary

June 6, 1986

Castaway (1986) ***

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Amanda Donohoe is a young English woman who volunteers to live for one year on a deserted tropical island with a middle-aged man.

My Beautiful Laundrette (1986) ***

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April 4, 1986

Bois ton cafe (1986) *****

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Precious Images (1986) ****

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A cross-cut of nearly 100 years of American movies. It won an Oscar for Best Short Film. Updated in 1996.

Meetin' WA (1986) ***

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Jean-Luc Godard interviews Woody Allen. Playful.

Sledgehammer (1986) ***

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King Of Sex (1986) ***

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La Fessée (1986) ***

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L'Eleve (1986) ***

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Big Time (1986) ***

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Wild Wild Life (1986) ***

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Mr Right (1986) ***

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The Masters Of Disaster (1986) **

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Oscar-nominated short documentary about chess players.

Women - For America For The World (1986) *

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Another series of platitudes about the danger of nuclear war.

Lupo The Butcher (1986) ****

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Gory, but hilarious cartoon about a butcher. A cult favorite.

The Frog The Dog And The Devil (1986) ****

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A spectacular cartoon from New Zealand - a superbly directed and visually magnificent film about a drunken cowboy suffering from hallucina...

Broken Down Film (1986) ****

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A silent cartoon about a brave cowboy. The film breaks down every ten seconds, helping the hero to to save a girl tied to the railway trac...

Set In Motion (1986) ***

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Brief film about room furniture moving freely around.

Royal Flush (1986) ***

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Bathroom utilities rebel against their huge, disgusting owner. Brief, but witty.

Mongo Makongo (1986) ***

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A trip into tropical jungle full of exotic plants and animals. A visually striking cartoon, very beautiful.

Sweet Dreams Luv (1986) ***

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A Greek Tragedy (1986) ***

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Every Dog's Guide To Complete Home Safety (1986) ***

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Hilarious cartoon about countless dangers threatening a careless family.

The Characters (1986) ***

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A couple is under assault from a bunch of letters.

Luxo Jr (1986) ***

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A little lamp is playing with a ball. Pixar's first film and one of the earliest examples of computer animation. Nominated for an Oscar....

Adam (1986) ***

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Weird cartoon set in a post-apocalyptic future. It's a grim allegory about the nuclear war.

When Bats Are Quiet (1986) ***

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A mysterious man is searching for a haunted house, with a flashlight, at night, during a rainstorm. Atmospheric, well animated, spooky litt...

Snookles (1986) ***

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Brief one-joke cartoon about a baby dragon befriending a cute little birdy.

Heure des anges (1986) **

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Codirected by B.Pojar and J.Drouin. Story of a man who falls in love with a beautiful woman, but temporarily looses his eyesight. It's b...

Augusta Kneading (1986) **

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Augusta's culinary abilities leave much to be desired, but she finally succeeds in filling her pot.

Augusta Feeds Her Child (1986) **

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Clay animation film about a mother trying to feed her baby.

Animation Has No Borders (1986) **

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Semi-abstract cartoon set to the music of "The Internationale", created by 36 animators from various countries.

Quest: A Long Ray's Journey Into Light (1986) *

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The view of a futuristic city. An early demonstration of the potential of computer animation.

Si seulement (1986) *

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Two beer-drinking pals are killing worms and insects, while on vacation on a tropical island. The film uses some 2-D computer animation.
March 3, 1986

Cheers: Thanksgiving Orphans (1986) ***

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Yes Prime Minister: Grand Design (1986) ***

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The first episode of "Yes Prime Minister".

Yes Prime Minister: The Key (1986) *****

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The greatest episode in the entire series.

Yes Prime Minister: The Smoke Screen (1986) ***

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Yes Prime Minister: A Real Partnership (1986) ***

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Yes Prime Minister: Bishop's Gambit (1986) ***

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Yes Prime Minister: Ministerial Broadcast (1986) ***

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The Singing Detective (1986) ***

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Kabaret Olgi Lipinskiej: Kabaret Sylwestrowy (1986) *

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Prawie wszystkie piosenki to powtorki z poprzednich kabaretow Olgi Lipinskiej. Piosenki: "Pan bohaty" * "Motyl" ( "...

El Ojete de Lulu (1986) ***

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Fantasies (1986) ***

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Alternatywy 4 (1986) ***

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February 2, 1986

Crimes Of The Heart (1986) **

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Southern melodrama about three crazy sisters in a small Mississippi town, one of whom has just shot her husband.

The Mosquito Coast (1986) **

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Harrison Ford plays a crazed inventor who moves his family into the jungle of Central America.

Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) **

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This film offers a variation on the "Back To The Future" formula.

Ruthless People (1986) **

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Amusing comedy about a nasty millionaire (Danny DeVito) trying to get rid of his fat and nagging wife (Bette Midler).

An American Tail (1986) **

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A Russian mouse emigrates to America. Songs: "There Are No Cats In America" * "Never Say Never" * "Somewhere Out Th...

Down And Out In Beverly Hills (1986) **

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An inferior remake of Renoir's "Boudu sauve des eaux" (1932).

Legal Eagles (1986) **

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Robert Redford, Debra Winger and Darryl Hannah in a moderately entertaining legal comedy.
January 1, 1986

The Karate Kid. Part II (1986) *

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Disappointing sequel to the 1984 hit.

Pirates (1986) *

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Roman Polanski's worst film ever, a boring and pointless pirate flick.

The Golden Child (1986) *

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One of Eddie Murphy's worst films. It's hard to believe he would follow "Beverly Hills Cop" with this one. This and Stallo...

Cobra (1986) *

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Sylvester Stallone's worst action film. It's hard to believe he would follow "Rambo" (1985) with this one. Quote: "Cr...
December 12, 1985

Top 10 Films of 1985

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1. "Brazil" (Terry Gilliam, UK) 2.  "Runaway Train"  (Andrei Konchalovsky, USA) 3.  "The Purple Rose Of Cair...
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