281. The Rescuers Down Under
Year of Release: 1990
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Adventure
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Hendel Butoy, Mike Gabriel
Actors: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, John Candy, Tristan Rogers, George C. Scott, Adam Ryen
Plot: Bernard and Biana set off on another adventure, this time to save a boy and an eagle in the Australian Outback.
282. The World's Fastest Indian
Year of Release: 2005
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Biography
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Roger Donaldson
Actors: Anthony Hopkins, Iain Rea, Tessa Mitchell, Aaron Murphy, Tim Shadbolt, Annie Whittle
Plot: The life story of New Zealander, Burt Munro. In 1967, after spending years rebuilding a 1920 Indian motorcycle, he packs up his bike and travels around the world to race in Utah at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Encountering obstacle after obstacle, including being denied entrance in the races, Munro defies the odds and sets a new land-speed world record.
283. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Year of Release: 1925
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Fred Niblo
Actors: Ramon Novarro, May McAvoy, Francis X. Bushman, Claire McDowell, Nigel De Brulier
Plot: Two childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Massala grow into a wealthy (though conquered) Israelite and a Roman officer. But an accident during a Roman parade causes that friendship to rift as Ben-hur is sent away a slave his fortune and family gone. Rising through the ranks he vows revenge on Massala.
284. The Polar Express
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Adventure
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Actors: Tom Hanks, Leslie Harter Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari, Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak
Plot: Based on the book, when a boy who doubts Santa exists stays up Christmas Eve for the arrival of the jolly man, he is instead greeted by a steam-powered train headed for the North Pole.
285. National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Year of Release: 2007
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Action
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Actors: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Jon Voight, Ed Harris, Harvey Keitel, Helen Mirren
Plot: Gates is back at it again as he tries to solve the mystery of President Lincoln's death. The key lies within the missing pages of John Wilkes Booth's diary.
286. Harry and Tonto
Year of Release: 1974
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Paul Mazursky
Actors: Art Carney, Cliff De Young, Larry Hagman, Philip Bruns, Josh Mostel, Dolly Jonah
Plot: This road movie follows a retired man and his cat on a cross-country journey, on which they encounter a number of quirky characters.
287. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Year of Release: 2024
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: R
Director: George Miller
Actors: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Angus Sampson, Daniel Webber, Nathan Jones, Tom Burke
Plot: A young Furiosa is kidnapped from a lush paradise in the middle of the wasteland. Taken to the leader of the Biker Horde, the charismatic but bloodthirsty Dementus, she must watch as her mother is killed. When Dementus tries to challenge the might of The Citadel, led by Immortan Joe, Furiosa is once again traded but will not submit as she plans her revenge against Dementus - rising through the ranks of the Immortan's clan - but when Praetorian Jack takes her under his wing, it opens to the door to another option even as chaos and war descend upon the wastelands.
288. Rio
Year of Release: 2011
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Actors: Anne Hathaway, Rodrigo Santoro, George Lopez, Jake T. Austin, Carlos Ponce, Bernardo de Paula
Plot: A macaw from Minnesota, pampered and nerdy, finds himself learning to become a true bird of paradise when he finds himself in Rio de Janeiro.
289. Duma
Year of Release: 2005
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Carroll Ballard
Actors: Alex Michaeletos, Campbell Scott, Hope Davis, Eamonn Walker, Mary Makhatho, Jennifer Steyn
Plot: A young boy embarks on a journey into the wilds of Africa to release his pet cheetah whom he has raised since a cub.
290. Tarzan and His Mate
Year of Release: 1934
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Cedric Gibbons
Actors: Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Neil Hamilton, Paul Cavanagh, Forrester Harvey, Nathan Curry
Plot: The perfect life of Tarzan and Jane is challenged when men on safari,
seeking ivory, seek Jane out as well.
