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1) The Pacific
Pub. Date
c2010.
Formats
Description
The experiences of three men and their fellow Marines take them from the first clash with the Japanese in the haunted jungles of Guadalcanal, through the impenetrable rain forests of Cape Gloucester, across the blasted coral strongholds of Peleliu, up the black sand terraces of Iwo Jima, through the killing fields of Okinawa, to the triumphant, yet uneasy, return home after V-J Day.
5) Rocky
Pub. Date
1979
Description
Rocky ends up in the hospital to recover from the injuries sustained fighting Apollo Creed. The sports world and Rocky are anxious if Creed gave Rocky his best shot. He learns that Creed did give it his all. Rocky decides to retire from the ring with his head held high. His doctors inform him that fighting again could lead to serious health probelms. He thinks he has all he wants, but he does want more. He and Adrian buy a house and his winnings will...
10) Rooster Cogburn
Pub. Date
1975
Description
Rapscallion, eye-patched, whiskey-guzzling deputy marshall Rooster Cogburn and Eula Goodnight, a prim missionary, team up to avenge the death of her father. While in pursuit of the outlaws, a warm rapport develops between the rough-and-tumble lawman and the flinty Reverend's daughter.
12) Silverado
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Description
Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends live has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Lonesome Dove (1989): Two former Texas Rangers leave the South Texas town of Lonesome Dove on an epic 2500-mile cattle drive to the lush ranch country of Montana.
Return to Lonesome Dove (1993): After returning the body of Gus McCrae to Lonesome Dove, Woodrow Call takes on the challenge of driving a herd of wild mustangs 2500 miles north of the Hat Creek Ranch in Montana. But tragedy, despair and deceit will greet him before he ever gets there.
Larry...
16) Blue Thunder
Pub. Date
1983
Description
Chosen to test Blue Thunder, veteran police officer Frank Murphy is amazed by the capabilities of the high-speed, high-tech chopper. It can see through walls, record a whisper or level a city block. Distrusting the military mentality behind Blue Thunder, Murphy and his partner Lymangood learn the remarkable craft is slated for use as the ultimate weapon in surveillance and crowd control. Jeopardized after being discovered by sinister Colonel Cochrane,...
18) The Civil War
Description
Ken Burns's Emmy Award-winning documentary brings to life America's most destructive and defining conflict. The Civil War is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
"From Scully discovering the alien spacecraft in 'The Sixth Extinction' and Mulder finally learning the truth about his sister in 'Closure,' to Mulder's own disappearance and Scully's miraculous pregnancy in 'Requiem,' these Season Seven episodes are a must for every X-files fan!"--Container.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
"Two agents from vastly different backgrounds join forces to solve cases the FBI has labeled X-Files. Both are determined to uncover the hidden truths-- one searching for otherworldly answers, the other for more earthbound scientific explanations. Together they will make discoveries neither could have ever imagined"--Container.
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