Actor George Kennedy (1925)

Creepshow 2 (1987) is a follow-up to the American comedy horror anthology film, Creepshow, both directed by Michael Gornick. Gornick previously served as the cinematographer for the first film, while the screenplay was once again crafted by George A. Romero, who directed the original. In the small town of Dexter, Maine, a delivery truck makes a stop at a newsstand. Excitedly, young Billy follows on his bike as the truck’s back shutter opens to reveal the Creep. The mysterious figure drops off copies of the ...

The fourth and final installment of the Airport franchise, The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979), is an American air disaster film. In this film, a corrupt arms dealer named Kevin Harrison attempts to destroy a newly launched American-owned Concorde. His motive? To cover up his weapons sales to communist countries during the height of the Cold War. The story follows reporter Maggie Whelan, who uncovers Harrison’s illegal activities while on board the flight. Despite facing obstacles such as environmental protestors flying a hot air balloon into its path and having to perform a go-around, the Concorde successfully takes off from Charles de Gaulle ...

Airport ’77 (1977), the third film in the Airport series, tells the story of wealthy philanthropist Philip Stevens and his plan to reconnect with his estranged daughter and grandson by inviting them onto his private Boeing 747-100, Stevens’s Flight 23. The jetliner also carries priceless artwork from Stevens’s personal collection, which has caught the attention of a group of thieves led by co-pilot Bob Chambers. In an attempt to hijack the aircraft, they lure Captain Don Gallagher away from the cockpit and release a sleeping gas into the cabin, knocking out everyone on board. Under Chambers’s control, the plane is flown to a deserted ...

The Eiger Sanction (1975), an American action film, features both Clint Eastwood as director and leading actor. Adapted from the 1972 novel of the same name by Trevanian, it follows the story of Jonathan Hemlock – an art professor and skilled mountaineer who also happens to be a retired government assassin. Despite having left his previous profession behind, he is suddenly called back for two more ‘sanctions’ – or officially sanctioned killings. Throughout his time with the secretive government agency known as ‘C2’, Hemlock had amassed ...

Airport 1975 (1974) is a disaster film that follows the success of its predecessor, the film Airport. The story centers around Columbia Airlines Flight 409, a Boeing 747-100 on a late-night trip from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. On the same route is Scott Freeman, a businessman heading to Boise, Idaho in his private Beechcraft Baron for a sales meeting. However, an occluded front causes their flight paths to be redirected to Salt Lake City International Airport. With both aircraft now headed for Salt Lake, air traffic control instructs Columbia 409 to land before Freeman’s Beechcraft. As they begin their ...

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), an American crime comedy film written and directed by Michael Cimino, follows the story of a young man named Lightfoot who impulsively steals a car. Meanwhile, an assassin targets a preacher giving a sermon and chases him on foot. By chance, Lightfoot comes to the preacher’s rescue when he unintentionally runs down the assailant and offers him a ride. As they continue to evade danger, they bond over stealing cars and visiting prostitutes. However, Lightfoot soon discovers that his companion is actually infamous bank robber ‘Thunderbolt’, hiding under the guise of a ...

Airport (1970), an American air disaster-drama film written and directed by George Seato, takes place at Chicago’s fictional Lincoln International Airport. On one fateful day, the flight crew of a Trans Global Airlines (TGA) Boeing 707 make a grave error on Runway 29 and end up stuck in the snow, causing the closure of that runway. As a result, airport manager Mel Bakersfeld must put in extra hours, causing strain in his marriage to Cindy. In the midst of this chaos, he finds himself growing closer to Tanya Livingston, a co-worker who works in customer relations. Meanwhile, pilot Vernon Demerest has been tasked ...