The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)
An alien comes to Earth to find out whether human civilisation is dangerously hostile or deserving of a chance.
Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)
In need of quick money, a fallen former cop recruits a hard-bitten ex-con and a debt-ridden nightclub singer to pull off a bank job. But as the animosity between them boils over, the entire plan threatens to implode.
The Sound Of Music (1965)
Julie Andrews climbs every mountain in the record-breaking World War II-ish musical.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Capt Kirk, now an Admiral, brings the old team back to save the world from a fresh alien attack.
West Side Story (1961)
Musical transposes the story of Romeo and Juliet to the gang-ridden streets of New York.
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