A-Z Of films/movies

[Airies]

Hi All,

just a thread of films/movies starting from A through to Z.

i will start and being the person I am i will start with

Jaws- a film that left me scared of going in for a swim for a year or two,

cheers

Len

[Croix]

So's "Paint your Wagon" (1966)

A western starring  Clint Eastwood (of Rawhide' fame) and Lee Marvin, who when he attempts to sing ("I was born under a wanderin' star") has the sounds of a gravel truck, much like my attempts.

[Croix]

Queen to Play (2011)
A hotel maid's growing interest in chess is nurtured by her American employer.
Starring Kevin Kline, Jennifer Beals, Caroline Bottaro

[sbella02]

Regretting You (I still haven't seen this one yet but I'd like to, I've been seeing lots of promos for it)

[Croix]

I hope you do get to see it, looks good. An example of tragedy bringing unlikely people closer together.

Swiped (2025)
Inspired by the provocative real-life story of the visionary founder of an online dating platform by college grad Whitney Wolfe, played by Lily James. A success story in a male dominated industry.

[Croix]

Tron - Ares (2025)

The same setup, a virtual world leaking into the real one

This plot all seems to have started with the German TV series "World on a Wire" in 1973 well prior to the original "Tron" in 1982

[Croix]

Underwater (2020)

A crew of underwater researchers who must scramble to safety after an earthquake devastates their subterranean laboratory.
Stars Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Peter Chernin

[Croix]

Valentine's Day (2010)
Follows a group of Los Angelinos as they find \ romance over the course of one Valentine's Day.

Jessica Alba, Emma Roberts, Bradley Cooper

[Croix]

Wonder Woman (2017)
The original story of Diana Prince, an Amazonian warrior who becomes a superhero.

[Croix]

Xanadu (1980)

An impoverished artist living in LA meets a girl who may hold the key to his happiness.

Stars Olivia Newton-John Gene Kelly Michael Beck

[Eagle Ray]

Young Frankenstein (1974)

It is years since I saw this Mel Brooks movie, but I remember it being humorous in typical Mel Brooks style. I just checked Mel's age and he will be 100 this year and he seems to be going along well with his sense of humour and the twinkle in his eye still there.