plots, themes, etc

Guide to over 8,000 motion picture plots with ratings, casts, awards, and cross-referenced by subject and genre.

Reviews movies that are available on DVD or tape. Each entry includes title, alternate title, one-to four-bone rating, year released, MPAA rating, brief review, length, format, country of origin, cast, technical personnel, awards and made-for-television/cable/video designations.

Presents an overview of every Disney film, including animated and live-action movies, each with a plot summary, production credits, and critical commentaries; and includes a review of Walt Disney's career, as well as interviews with Disney staff members.

Describes examples of robots in movies and fiction, from their first appearances in the 1920s to the twenty-first century, and explores CGI robot creation, as well as cartoon and toy robots.

Describes the portrayal of teenage rebellion against authority as shown in such films as "The Blackboard Jungle, " "Rebel Without a Cause, " and "Rock 'N Roll High School.".

Presents brief introductions to seventy-five thought-provoking movies, followed by questions to ponder after viewing, grouped in eighteen categories, each with a general overview.