In the distant year of 10191, all the planets of the known Universe are under the control of Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV and the most important commodity in the Universe is a substance called the spice "MELANGE" which is said to have the power of extending life, expanding the consciousness and even to "fold space" ; being able to travel to any distance without physically moving. This spice "MELANGE" is said to only be produced in the desert planet of Arrakis, where the FREMEN people have the prophecy of a man who will lead them to true freedom. This "desert planet"of Arrakis is also known as DUNE. A secret report of the space "GUILD" talks about some circumstances and plans that could jeopardize the production of "SPICE" with four planets involved: ARRAKIS, CALADAN, GIEDI PRIME and KAITAIN, a world at least visually very alike to Earth and house of the Emperor of the known Universe. The "GUILD" sends a third stage navigator to KAITAIN to ask details from the Emperor and to demand him the killing of young Paul Atreides, son of the Duke Leto Atreides of CALADAN.

The giant flying turtle is back for this 1995 Japanese feature where once again Gamera's intentions are misinterpreted by the military. All Gamera wants to do is take on his old enemy, Gyaos, the giant prehistoric bird who has nested atop Tokyo Tower.

Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz and Egon Spengler work at Columbia University. where they delve into the paranormal and fiddle with many unethical experiments on their students. As they are kicked out of the University, they really understand the paranormal and go into business for themselves. Under the new snazzy business name of 'Ghostbusters', and living in the old firehouse building they work out of, they are called to rid New York City of paranormal phenomenon at everyone's whim. - for a price. They make national press as the media reports the Ghostbusters are the cause of it all. Thrown in jail by the EPA, the mayor takes a chance and calls on them to help save the city. Unbeknownst to all, a long dead Gozer worshiper (Evo Shandor) erected a downtown apartment building which is the cause of all the paranormal activity. They find out the building could resurrect the ancient Hittite god, Gozer, and bring an end to all of humanity. Who are you gonna call to stop this terrible world-ending menace?

1984 American comedy film by Ivan Reitman

Strange incidents occur when an American submarine has been destroyed by a mysterious force at sea off the shores of Guam. Only Admiral Tachibana was certain that behind the disaster was none other than the destructive King of the Monsters, Godzilla! 50 years after his attack on Tokyo in 1954, Godzilla has mysteriously returned to life to destroy Japan, and General Tachibana, whose parents died in the monster's destructive wake, was prepared for his return to protect Japan from yet another tragic disaster, but is dismissed by the overly confident Japanese government, who underestimate Godzilla's power. But to further prove Tachibana's claim, his daughter Yuri, who works for the TV news program "Digital Q," investigates strange phenomena in three separate areas in Japan (two of which involve the deaths of immoral youths), and meets a mysterious old man named Isayama, who proclaims that aside from his infamous nuclear origins, Godzilla is an accumulation of vengeful souls (of both Japanese and non-Japanese) abandoned to die in the Pacific War, and thus, mere weapons cannot kill him. While Tachibana has now been vindicated by the government, Isayama awakens the Three Sacred Guardian Beasts of Yamato, which protected Japan in its ancient past, and were then put into hibernation in the aforementioned three areas of Japan. The three monsters, King Ghidorah (sky), Mothra (water) and Baragon (earth), fight the ravaging Godzilla, while Tachibana also prepares to go into battle against his old radioactive nemesis . . .

Carl Denham needs to finish his movie and has the perfect location: Skull Island. But he still needs to find a leading lady. This 'soon-to-be-unfortunate' soul is Ann Darrow. No one knows what they will encounter on this island and why it is so mysterious, but once they reach it, they will soon find out. Living on this hidden island is a giant gorilla and this beast now has Ann in its grasps. Carl and Ann's new love, Jack Driscoll, must travel through the jungle looking for Kong and Ann, whilst avoiding all sorts of creatures and beasts.

Five years ago, expert sea diver and Naval Captain Jonas Taylor encountered an unknown danger in the unexplored recesses of the Mariana Trench that forced him to abort his mission and abandon half his crew. Though the tragic incident earned him a dismissal from service, what ultimately cost him his career, his marriage and any semblance of honor was his unsupported and incredulous claims of what caused it - an attack on his vessel by a mammoth, 70-foot sea creature, believed to be extinct for more than a million years. But when a submersible lies sunk and disabled at the bottom of the ocean - carrying his ex-wife among the team onboard - he is the one who gets the call. Whether a shot at redemption or a suicide mission, Jonas must confront his fears and risk his own life and the lives of everyone trapped below on a single question: Could the Carcharodon Megalodon - the largest marine predator that ever existed - still be alive - and on the hunt?

Sinbad must deliver a prince transformed into a monkey to the lands of the Ademaspai to restore him to his human form in time for his coronation. On the way he must contend with the evil witch Zenobia, her son and their magic, and several nasty-looking Ray Harryhausen beasties.

1977 film by Ray Harryhausen, Sam Wanamaker

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In the New Mexico desert, Police Sgt. Ben Peterson and his partner find a child wandering in the desert and soon they discover that giant ants are attacking the locals. FBI agent Robert Graham teams up with Ben and with the support of Dr. Harold Medford and his daughter Dr. Patricia 'Pat' Medford, they destroy the colony of ants in the middle of the desert. Dr. Harold Medford explains that the atomic testing in 1945 developed the dangerous mutant ants. But they also discover that two queen ants have flown away to Los Angeles and they are starting a huge colony in the underground flood control tunnels of that city. When a mother reports that her two children are missing, the team begin searching for them. Will they arrive in time to save the children and destroy the colony?

A small town gradually becomes aware of a strange creature which picks off people one by one. But what is this creature, and where is it? At the same time, a seismologist is working in the area, she detects _tremors_. The creature lives underground, and can 'pop up' without warning. Trapped in their town, the town-folk have no escape.

Desert Island 10: Giant Monster Movies

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Other possible entries: Airplane! (1980), Blazing Saddles (1974), The Man with Two Brains (1983), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Shaun of the Dead (2004), Spaceballs (1987), 
Team America: World Police (2004) & Top Secret! (1984)

1999 science-fiction comedy film directed by Dean Parisot

Desert Island 10: Parody Movies

Desert Island 10: Romance Movies

Other possible entries: Calamity Jane (1953), Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933), A Hard Day's Night (1964), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), On the Town (1949), Swing Time (1936) & White Christmas (1954)

1939 movie based on the book by L. Frank Baum

1978 romantic musical film directed by Randal Kleiser

Desert Island 10: Musical Movies

Other possible entries: Alien 3 (1992), Army of Darkness (1992), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), John Wick Chapter 3 Parabellum (2019) & The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (2003).

1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand

1989 action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg

Desert Island 10: Threequel Movies

Debatable entries, but where I think the original is still better include: Aliens (1986), Before Sunset (2004),The Godfather Part II (1974) & Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) - - Other possible entries include: Evil Dead 2 (1987), John Wick Chapter 2 (2017), The Mummy Returns (2001) & Superman II (1980)

1980 American epic space opera flim directed by Irvin Kershner

Desert Island 10: First Sequels Better Than The Original Movies

Bram Stoker's Dracula is better than the first official version from 1931, but maybe not as good as the unlicenced 1921 Nosferatu. - - Other possible entries include: 12 Monkeys (1995), The Fly (1986), His Girl Friday (1940), I Am Legend (2007), The Mummy (1999) & The Wizard of Oz (1939).

Desert Island 10: Remakes Better Than The Original Movies

1987 war drama film directed by Stanley Kubrick

1964 British satire film directed by Stanley Kubrick

Desert Island 10: War Movies

1969 British comedy film directed by Gerald Thomas

1971 British comedy film by Gerald Thomas

Desert Island 10: Carry On Movies

Runners-Up: GOLDFINGER (1964)[A number of great moments, but the meandering plot is all over the place and the pacing is totally off.] * THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977) [Really enjoyable, but Roger Moore hadn't managed to make the role his own yet and the plot is totally ripped off from You Only Live Twice.] * THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999) [Brosnan's best performance as Bond, his best script and a great supporting cast, but not quite enough to make the top ten.]

1989 James Bond film directed by John Glen