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Alien -- R -- DV2
A science fiction thriller starring Tom Skerritt and Sigourney Weaver as astronauts stranded on a hostile planet. 1979

Animal Farm -- NR -- DV165
Farm animals revolt against a cruel master, expelling him and creating a utopia in which they’re free to work for themselves. A superb animated adaptation of George Orwell’s famous fable about the dream of socialism. 1955

Batman Begins -- PG-13 -- DV314
The comic book character brought to the big screen again, this time starring Christian Bale, Liam Neeson and Michael Caine. 2005 Action; Science Fiction

Cocoon -- PG-13 -- DV23
Retirees in a Florida nursing home are offered the fountain of youth by a group of aliens. Stars Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Maureen Stapleton, and Jessica Tandy. 1985

Daredevil -- PG-13 -- DV234
Ben Affleck stars as a young orphan blinded in a hazardous-waste accident that also gave him heightened senses. He later becomes Daredevil, the masked avenger. 2003

E.T. -- PG -- DV30
An alien creature and a small boy become friends in this Spielberg fantasy film from 1982.

Fantastic Four -- PG-13 -- DV319
In a live-action version of the classic comic book, a group of astronauts gains superpowers after cosmic radiation exposure and must use them to oppose the plans of their enemy. 2005

Independence Day -- PG-13 -- DV52
The President, a scientist, and a fighter pilot save the world from aliens who have destroyed several U. S. cities. 1996

Jurassic Park -- PG-13 -- DV56
Chaos ensues when scientists use DNA to recreate gigantic dinosaurs for a theme park. A thrilling reptilian sci-fi horror movie. 1993

Jurassic Park III -- PG-13 -- DV156
Dr. Alan Grant, played by Sam Neill, continues dodging dinosaurs in the third installment of this popular series. 2001

Little Shop of Horrors -- NR -- DV177
A clerk in a flower shop grows a new plant that thrives amazingly on blood. He soon finds himself in danger of becoming its slave and accomplice. Features Jack Nicholson in his second screen appearance. 1960

Matrix -- PG-13 -- DV67
A hacker discovers his real world is actually a virtual reality system in this sci-fi thriller. 1999

Matrix: Reloaded -- R -- DV253
This sequel sees Neo racing to beat the machines before launching a final battle against the last remaining unplugged humans. Along the way he battles Agent Smith and all his clones. 2003

Minority Report -- PG-13 -- DV231
Tom Cruise stars as detective John Anderton who is preordained to murder someone is less than two days. Max von Sydow also stars in this action sci-fi. 2002

Planet Outlaws -- NR -- DV248
Frozen when his dirigible crashes at the North Pole, Buck Rogers is revived 500 years later by a small group of rebels, the only holdouts against world domination by a ruthless tyrant. Can Buck handle the challenge? You bet! 1953

Signs -- PG-13 -- DV193
When crop circles are found on his farm in Pennsylvania, the local minister (Mel Gibson) faces a media frenzy as he journeys to find out the truth behind them. 2002

Sixth Sense -- PG-13 -- DV95
Bruce Willis is a child psychologist working with a young boy and hoping not to repeat his past failure with a similar case. In the meantime, his home life falls apart. 1999

Spider-Man -- PG-13 -- DV187
After being bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy high school student gains spider-like abilities, which he must eventually use to fight evil as a superhero. Stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, Rosemary Harris and James Franco. 2002

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan -- PG -- DV104
Ricardo Montalban is Khan and the crew must stop him from destroying the universe. 1982

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home -- PG -- DV101
The Star Trek crew must save the planet Earth. 1986

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier -- PG -- DV102
The Enterprise is hijacked by a renegade Vulcan. 1989

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country -- PG -- DV103
Everything goes wrong when the crew tries to escort an ambassador to peace talks. 1991

Star Trek: The Motion Picture -- G -- DV105
The Star Trek crew fight to save the Earth from aliens. 1979

Star Wars: Episode IV -- PG -- DV225
The classic first of the Star Wars movies starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Alec Guinness. 1977

Total Recall -- R -- DV114
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone in a sci-fi action film. 1990

X Files -- PG-13 -- DV124
This big screen espionage sci-fi thriller based on the TV series stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as Special Agents Mulder and Scully. 1998

 

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