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1. Watchmen (2009)
R | 162 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
In a version of 1985 where superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach on the trail of a conspiracy that will change the course of history.
Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, Malin Akerman
Votes: 582,778 | Gross: $107.51M
2. The King's Man (2021)
R | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
In the early years of the 20th century, the Kingsman agency is formed to stand against a cabal plotting a war to wipe out millions.
Director: Matthew Vaughn | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Harris Dickinson
Votes: 173,704 | Gross: $37.18M
3. Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!" is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.
Director: David F. Sandberg | Stars: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Rachel Zegler
Votes: 124,903
4. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
PG-13 | 134 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Gellert Grindelwald plans to raise an army of wizards to rule over non-magical beings. In response, Newt Scamander's former professor, Albus Dumbledore, seeks his help to stop him.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Johnny Depp
Votes: 308,954 | Gross: $159.56M
5. Zardoz (1974)
R | 105 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In the late 23rd century, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements.
Director: John Boorman | Stars: Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling, Sara Kestelman, John Alderton
Votes: 24,571 | Gross: $0.07M
6. Batman: The Movie (1966)
PG | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Dynamic Duo faces four supervillains who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people.
Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero
Votes: 35,811
7. Bobby (I) (2006)
R | 117 min | Biography, Drama, History
The destinies of 22 people of different races, sexes, beliefs and social classes are intertwined on the night that politician Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated.
Director: Emilio Estevez | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Demi Moore, Sharon Stone, Harry Belafonte
Votes: 42,810 | Gross: $11.24M
8. Blithe Spirit (1945)
96 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A man and his second wife are haunted by the ghost of his first wife.
Director: David Lean | Stars: Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, Kay Hammond, Margaret Rutherford
Votes: 8,023
9. Fighting (2009)
PG-13 | 105 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In New York City, a young counterfeiter is introduced to the world of underground street fighting by a seasoned scam artist, who becomes his manager on the bare-knuckling brawling circuit.
Director: Dito Montiel | Stars: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao
Votes: 34,202 | Gross: $23.04M
10. The Return (III) (2020)
90 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
After the death of his father, a brilliant college student returns to his family home where he learns that the horrors from his childhood aren't as dead and gone as he once thought.
Director: BJ Verot | Stars: Richard Harmon, Echo Andersson, Sara Thompson, Marina Stephenson Kerr
Votes: 755
11. Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979)
G | 93 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
An astronaut and his android double travel back to the time of King Arthur.
Director: Russ Mayberry | Stars: Dennis Dugan, Jim Dale, Ron Moody, Kenneth More
Votes: 1,392
12. Spitfire (1942)
Approved | 90 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Aircraft designer/patriot R. J. Mitchell, alarmed at growing German militarism, works to perfect a defense against the German Messerschmidt at the cost of his health.
Director: Leslie Howard | Stars: Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John, Roland Culver
Votes: 2,137
13. Son of Dracula (1973)
PG | 90 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Due to be crowned King of the Netherworld by his mentor Merlin the Magician (Sir Ringo Starr) at a monster's convention, Count Downe (Harry Nilsson), the son of Count Dracula, falls in love... See full summary »
Director: Freddie Francis | Stars: Harry Nilsson, Ringo Starr, Freddie Jones, Suzanna Leigh
Votes: 441
14. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1989 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
After a horse accident, Karen wakes up to find herself in past Britain, close to Camelot, the famous castle of King Arthur.
Director: Mel Damski | Stars: Keshia Knight Pulliam, Jean Marsh, Rene Auberjonois, Emma Samms
Votes: 347
15. A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1995)
95 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Hank is a shy high school student in Connecticut who plays in a band with his friends. While trying to fix an amplifier for the band, he gets a shock and awakes in the land of a peasant. He... See full summary »
Director: Ralph L. Thomas | Stars: Michael York, Theresa Russell, Nick Mancuso, Philippe Ross
Votes: 319
16. Don Quixote (1933)
Not Rated | 73 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
In Spain, in the sixteenth century, an elderly gentleman named Don Quixote has gone mad from reading too many books on chivalry. Proclaiming himself a knight, he sets out with his squire, ... See full summary »
Director: Georg Wilhelm Pabst | Stars: Feodor Chaliapin Sr., George Robey, Oscar Asche, René Donnio
Votes: 398
17. Don Quichotte (I) (1933)
73 min | Adventure, Drama
The French version of G.W.Pabst's monumental three-language (English, French and German - separate versions each) filming of Cervantes' classic novel. The German version seems to be lost, ... See full summary »
Director: Georg Wilhelm Pabst | Stars: Feodor Chaliapin Sr., Dorville, René Donnio, Renée Valliers
Votes: 153
18. Unmasking the Da Vinci Code (2006 Video)
151 min | Documentary
Stars: Stan Johnson, Michael Hoggard
Votes: 15
20.
The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2023)
Episode:
A Knight in Camelot
(1998)
TV-G | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A computer malfunction causes a science researcher to be sent back in time with her laptop, which she uses to amaze the court.
Director: Roger Young | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Michael York, Paloma Baeza, Simon Fenton
Votes: 2,157
21.
Once Upon a Classic (1976–1980)
Episode:
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
(1978)
60 min | Drama
Director: Ben Bolt | Stars: Richard Basehart, Bill Bixby, Roscoe Lee Browne, Frederick Coffin
Votes: 13
22.
Animaniacs (1993–1998)
Episode:
Testimonials/Babblin' Bijou/Potty Emergency/Sir Yaksalot
(1993)
Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The Warners wreak havoc at the movie theatre in a black and white cartoon from the 1930s. Then, Wakko has a "Potty Emergency" as he races against time and nature to find a bathroom.
Directors: Barry Caldwell, Jeff DeGrandis, Rusty Mills | Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche
Votes: 173
23.
The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)
Episode:
The Demon Within
(1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Klarion the Witch Boy takes control of Etrigan the Demon and the Dynamic Duo must stop his destructive mischief.
Director: Atsuko Tanaka | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Mathew Valencia, Billy Zane, Stephen Wolfe Smith
Votes: 729
24.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
Stalker
(2002)
TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A young woman is found dead inside a heavily secured house. The position of her body strikes a chord in Nick's memory, prompting him to believe that he might be the next target.
Director: Peter Markle | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads
Votes: 1,004
25.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Battlefield: Part One
(1989)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Knights from a parallel universe arrive on Earth to find the legendary sword Excalibur. Only the Doctor and Ace with the assistance of Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart can save the Earth from total catastrophe.
Director: Michael Kerrigan | Stars: Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, Jean Marsh, Nicholas Courtney
Votes: 600
26.
Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
Episode:
King Arthur in Mr. Roarke's Court/Shadow Games
(1982)
TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Ralph Rodgers' quest to meet his legendary hero goes awry when King Arthur is somehow transported to the present; and country singer Sarah Jean Rawlins wants to make one last record with her boyfriend -- who is believed to be dead.
Director: Philip Leacock | Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Linda Blair, Wendy Schaal
Votes: 64
27.
Happy Days (1974–1984)
Episode:
The Evil Eye
(1978)
TV-G | Comedy, Family, Music
Richie and his pals perform a Halloween exorcism after Al Delvecchio's right arm is cursed to do the bidding of an old witch with the evil eye.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Anson Williams
Votes: 105
28.
MacGyver (1985–1992)
Episode:
Good Knight MacGyver: Part 1
(1991)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
While researching his family's genealogy, MacGyver discovers that his family name was disgraced during the Middle Ages. He is then knocked unconscious and, not surprisingly, is transported ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Vejar | Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, Time Winters, Christopher Collet
Votes: 304
29.
Dungeons & Dragons (1983–1985)
Episode:
The Night of No Tomorrow
(1983)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The pupils seek out and find Merlin, and he'll teach the pupil Presto magic, if he stays with Merlin. Presto decides to stay and attempts a spell to create a way home, but the spell summons dragons instead which attack a nearby village.
Directors: John Gibbs, Bob Richardson | Stars: Willie Aames, Don Most, Adam Rich, Peter Cullen
Votes: 187
30.
The Transformers (1984–1987)
Episode:
A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court
(1985)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Starscream accidentally activates a times machine that throws both Autobots and Decepticons back into medieval times.
Directors: Andy Kim, Bob Kirk, Al Kouzel, Bob Matz, Norm McCabe, Margaret Nichols, Karen Peterson, Tom Ray, Robert Shellhorn, Bob Treat, Terry Lennon | Stars: Jack Angel, Corey Burton, Michael Chain, Christopher Collins
Votes: 136
31.
The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
Episode:
Hard Knight's Day
(1987)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Peter takes his date to the Cloisters in New York, warrior spirits spew forth from the tapestries with only one goal to take Peter's date back into the tapestries with them, where she will remain forever.
Stars: Arsenio Hall, Maurice LaMarche, Lorenzo Music, Laura Summer
Votes: 81
32.
The Mask (1995–1997)
Episode:
All Hallow's Eve
(1995)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
It's Halloween and Skillit manages to escape from reform school. Skillit seeks revenge on the Mask and uses the help of Atilla the Hun, Billy the Kid and an evil Merlin.
Director: Juli Murphy | Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jim Cummings, Tress MacNeille, Jason Marsden
Votes: 54
33.
The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode:
The Bars and Stripes Forever/Hello Out There! or There's No Place Like Space
(1959)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Rocky & Bullwinkle, "Jet Fuel" Part 9 Fractured Fairy Tales "Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum" Peabody's Improbably History "King Arthur" Rocky & Bullwinkle, "Jet Fuel" Part 10
Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Jim Hiltz, William T. Hurtz, Ted Parmelee, Gerald Ray, Dun Roman, Rudy Zamora | Stars: Edward Everett Horton, June Foray, Paul Frees, William Conrad
Votes: 51
34.
The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode:
The Snowman Cometh or An Icicle Built for Two/The Moonman Is Blue or The Inside Story
(1960)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Rocky & Bullwinkle, "Jet Fuel" Part 35 Fractured Fairy Tales "Pinocchio" Peabody's Improbably History "First Kentucky Derby" Rocky & Bullwinkle, "Jet Fuel" Part 36
Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Jim Hiltz, William T. Hurtz, Ted Parmelee, Gerald Ray, Dun Roman, Rudy Zamora | Stars: Edward Everett Horton, June Foray, Paul Frees, William Conrad
Votes: 45
35.
CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode:
Sleight Out of Hand
(2007)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A famous magician plans three death-defying stunts on three consecutive nights. But on the first two nights, two of his assistants die in ways that eerily resemble his stunts. Can CSI solve the mystery before there's a third victim?
Director: Rob Bailey | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap
Votes: 390
36.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008–2011)
Episode:
Day of the Dark Knight!
(2009)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After teaming up with Guy Gardner, Batman travels into the past with Green Arrow to stop Morgaine Le Fay from conquering Camelot.
Director: Ben Jones | Stars: Diedrich Bader, Dee Bradley Baker, David McCallum, James Arnold Taylor
Votes: 256
37.
Watchmen (2008–2009)
Episode:
Chapter VII: A Brother to Dragons
(2008)
Not Rated | 26 min | Animation, Drama, Mystery
As Dan and Laurie's relationship grows, they decide to venture out as Nite-Owl and Silk Spectre again on one special night.
Directors: Jake Strider Hughes, Chris Gregory | Star: Tom Stechschulte
Votes: 125
38.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008–2011)
Episode:
Trials of the Demon!
(2009)
TV-Y7-FV | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Magically transported to 19th century London, Batman aids Etrigan the Demon and Sherlock Holmes in battling Gentleman Jim Craddock, the future Gentleman Ghost.
Director: Michael Chang | Stars: Diedrich Bader, Dee Bradley Baker, Ian Buchanan, Mari Devon
Votes: 222
39.
Inspector Lewis (2006–2015)
Episode:
Your Sudden Death Question
(2010)
TV-PG | 80 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A group of people gather at an Oxford college to compete in a quiz contest for a large prize. One of them, an annoying, know-it-all womaniser is murdered. Due to his personality quite a few people would loathe him, but murder him?
Director: Dan Reed | Stars: Adam James, Susannah Doyle, Ruth Gemmell, Sally Bretton
Votes: 670
40.
The Cape (2011)
Episode:
Razer
(2011)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Drama
Concerned about the protection of his gang's city territory, Scales makes a controversial pact with Fleming and plans to bring a dangerous villain, Razer, to the city. Vince intercepts ... See full summary »
Director: David Straiton | Stars: David Lyons, Keith David, Summer Glau, James Frain
Votes: 103
41.
Rifftrax Shorts (2007– )
Episode:
A Trip to the Moon
(2013)
13 min | Comedy
At last, the ORIGINAL faked moon landing is available as a RiffTrax. A Trip to the Moon is the most famous film by French cinema pioneer Georges Méliès (aka, the dude from Hugo) but somehow... See full summary »
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
42.
Corncast (2020–2021)
Sniff THIS
(2021 Podcast Episode)
89 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
James gets mauled by his dog and vomits.
Stars: Alex Beltman, Jamie Beltman, Ruben Brown, James House
43.
The Finder (2012)
Episode:
Little Green Men
(2012)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Dr. Jack Hodgins hires Walter, a fellow yet highly skeptical conspiracy theorist, to clear the reputation of NASA pilot colonel Chuck Bradshaw, whose career was wrecked for failing to ... See full summary »
Director: Dwight H. Little | Stars: Geoff Stults, Maddie Hasson, Mercedes Mason, Michael Clarke Duncan
Votes: 287
44.
Defenders of the Earth (1986–1991)
Episode:
Terror in Time
(1986)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Ming unleashes a parasitic, life-killing mutant on the Defenders and sends them back in time in a plan to eliminate the Defenders and destroy all life on earth from the early days.
Directors: John Gibbs, Ray Lee | Stars: William Callaway, Adam Carl, Ron Feinberg, Buster Jones
Votes: 19
45.
Jonathan Ross' Myths and Legends (2023)
Episode:
Wales
(2023)
Documentary, History
Jonathan explores Wales's fantastic fables and local legends, from Rhita Gawr and the Welsh Dragon, to the Green Man and the Lady of Llyn y Fan Fach.
Director: Graham Cooper | Stars: Jonathan Ross, Rhys Mwyn, Michael Sheen
Votes: 8
46.
Jonathan Ross' Myths and Legends (2023)
Episode:
South West England
(2023)
Documentary, History
Jonathan explores the legends of South West England, from King Arthur and Morgan Le Fay, to piskies, spriggans, knockers and the Beast of Bodmin.
Director: Graham Cooper | Stars: Jonathan Ross, Brian Froud, Siân Esther Powell
Votes: 7
47.
CoByKdyby? (2018)
Episode:
Naprosto zastaveno
(2018)
8 min | Short, Comedy, Fantasy
In a series of skits, members of a theatre group fantasize about what it would be like if they could stop time.
Director: Milan Ligac | Stars: Stepánka Fingerhutová, Anna Jirina Danhelová, Lukás Kunz, Matous Záh
48.
CoByKdyby? (2018)
Episode:
Totální neviditelnost
(2018)
6 min | Short, Comedy, Fantasy
In a series of skits, members of a theatre group fantasize about what it would be like to be invisible.
Director: Milan Ligac | Stars: Stepánka Fingerhutová, Anna Jirina Danhelová, Lukás Kunz, Matous Záh
49.
The Pendragon Cycle: Production Diary (2023– )
Episode:
A Love Story | Production Diary 4
(2023)
7 min | Documentary
Behind-the-scenes during week 4 of the production of The Pendragon Cycle. Embark on a journey alongside the cast and crew as they utilize a Hungarian forest for the mesmerizing backdrop of ... See full summary »
Stars: Tom Sharp, Jeremy Boreing, Duran Fulton Brown, Bailee Carroll
50.
Contes et légendes de France (1981–1982)
Episode:
Les quatre fils Aymon
(1981)
13 min | Animation, Short, Family
Director: Sam Itzkovitch