171. Finding Dory
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane
Actors: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Diane Keaton, Eugene Levy, Ty Burrell, Idris Elba
Plot: The perpetually forgetful blue tang, Dory, has a sudden flash of a childhood memory. Recalling "the jewel of Morro Bay, California" Dory, along with Nemo and Marlin, set off to find her family. Winding up at the Monterey Marine Life Institute, she makes some new friends including Bailey, a white beluga whale, Destiny, a whale shark and Hank, a surly octopus.
172. Cat Returns, The ( Neko no ongaeshi )
Year of Release: 2003
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Anime/Adventure
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Hiroyuki Morita
Actors: Anne Hathaway, Cary Elwes, Judy Greer, Kristen Bell, Rene Auberjonois, Tim Curry
Plot: After rescuing a cat from traffic, Haru finds herself the recipient of
many gifts from the King of Cats. But his real wish is for Haru to marry
his son, Prince Lune. Haru, however, isn't keen on the idea and with the
help of grumpy real-world cat and a statuette that comes to life, she will
escape the Cat Kingdom and reclaim her regular life.
173. The Jungle Book
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Jon Favreau
Actors: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Idris Elba, Ben Kingsley, Christopher Walken, Lupita Nyong'o
Plot: An orphan boy left in the jungle is raised by a group of animals, including a bear, a pack of wolves and a black panther.
174. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Year of Release: 2011
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Rob Marshall
Actors: Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey Rush, Óscar Jaenada, Kevin McNally
Plot: Searching for the legendary fountain of youth, Captain Jack Sparrow comes into contact with an old flame, but her intentions aren't exactly sincerer when he finds himself at the mercy of Blackbeard who is searching for the fountain himself.
175. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Year of Release: 1991
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Action
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Kevin Reynolds
Actors: Kevin Costner, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Christian Slater, Morgan Freeman, Alan Rickman, Michael Wincott
Plot: Escaping from a Turkish prison, Robin Hood returns home with a Moorish companion to find his father murdered, his land taken and the land ruled by the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham. Moving to Sherwood Forest, he starts a band of thieves to undermine the sheriff and bring an end to his corruption.
176. Shaun the Sheep Movie
Year of Release: 2015
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Mark Burton, Richard Starzack
Actors: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Omid Djalili, Richard Webber, Kate Harbour, Andy Nyman
Plot: Shaun is just looking for some time off - but his impromptu vacation has big implications as a mix up with a farmer, a caravan and one very steep hill lead the flock into the Big City. Now it's up to Shaun to lead the flock back to the green grasses they are all familiar with.
177. Ride the High Country
Year of Release: 1962
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Western
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Actors: Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, Mariette Hartley, Ron Starr, Warren Oates, John Anderson
Plot: The Western that showcases some of the best work of the Director (Peckinpah), and its two stars (Scott and MacRea). Two aging former lawmen are hired to transport gold from the minefields to a city bank. One of them has a plan to steal the gold and when he can't convince his partner that they take the gold as payment for a lifetime of thankless duty, he takes it himself. His redemption and the wonderful details that show the men trying to confront their growing irrelevance in a changing world make for a moving film. This is a good primer for the director's masterpiece with the same theme, The Wild Bunch.
178. Dr. No
Year of Release: 1963
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Action
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Terence Young
Actors: Sean Connery, Joseph Wiseman, Ursula Andress, Jack Lord, Bernard Lee, Lois Maxwell
Plot: James Bond is on a mission to discover who killed a fellow agent. In
Jamaica he and CIA agent Felix Leiter, along with the stunning Honey
Rider follow the clues and dodge danger until their investigation leads to
the mysterious Dr. No where an even more sinister plan will unfold.
179. Goldeneye
Year of Release: 1995
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Martin Campbell
Actors: Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco, Famke Janssen, Judi Dench, Robbie Coltrane
Plot: James Bond tries to stop the stealing of a nuclear space weapon.
180. Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
Year of Release: 1977
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Adventure
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Bill Melendez, Phil Roman
Actors: Duncan Watson, Greg Felton, Stuart Brotman, Gail Davis, Liam Martin, Melanie Kohn
Plot: The peanuts gang attends summer camp with the culmination of the stay being a river rafting race. The bullies from a rival camp plan to cheat their way to the finish - but Charlie Brown and crew may pull off the impossible and actually win.
