Best Adventure Films of 1979
The Fearless Hyena
Jackie Chan's first directorial ... contract on the star, forcing Chan to work in Taiwan for some time rather than returning to Hong Kong. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Ashanti
Released simply as Ashanti, ... wife. Shiek Omar Sharif purchases Johnson, clearing the decks for an all-stops-out action finale. Aldo Tonti lensed the picture. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Klondike Fever
Jeff East stars as ... saloon-girl Belinda McNair. The feature fails to live up to the Northwoods adventure dramas made popular by author London. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
The Black Stallion
This beautifully mounted adaptation ... is that rare contemporary family film that will fascinate adults as much as their kids, if not more so. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Moonraker
In this adaptation of ... the process. Bernard Lee makes his last appearance as "M" in this most costly of James Bond's 1970s escapades. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Da Dunkerque alla Vittoria
The internationally produced From ... Lenzi is billed as "Hank Milestone" (possibly an homage to All Quiet on the Western Front director Lewis Milestone). [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Arabian Adventure
This colorful, special-effects-laden adventure ... way, a beautiful street urchin gives the good prince a magical rose with which to destroy the wicked wizard. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Night Creature
In this jungle thriller, ... to end his fear is meet it head on and so goes in search of the deadly big cat. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Pirates of the XXth Century
The desperate crew of ... alive long enough to reach terra firma and escape a grim fate at the hands of their ruthless captors. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Mountain Family Robinson
Disgusted with city life, ... that rural living can be just as hectic, with hungry bears as well as the forestry service after them. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Christiana
In this sequel to ... look for the Celestial city. The trials and obstacles they encounter during their quest serves to make them stronger. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Escape from Hell
In this exploitation adventure, ... bust out of a jungle prison to escape further torment at the hands of their cruel and brutal warden. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Gold of the Amazon Women
Released to video under ... jungles of South America. Things really start to heat up when the women follow the men back to Manhattan. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
The Legend of Black Thunder Mountain
The family adventure movie ... children who survive the harsher aspects of wilderness life with the assistance of a bear and a native boy. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women
In this made-for-TV adventure, ... themselves having to deal with a tribe of murderously man-hating bikini-clad babes. The film is also titled Island-Sister Theresa. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Une Fille pour les Cannibales
A man who had ... behind. However, he is astounded to discover that the cannibals have adopted her and installed her as their queen. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Dirty Ho
Popular Hong Kong martial ... can get to the palace. Veteran supporting actor Lo Lieh co-stars with Johnny Wang, Hsiao Hou, and Peter Chan. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Fist of Fury 3
A martial artist looking ... the vengeful organization are out for blood, and it's only a matter of time until they track Chen down. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
Originally made in Hong ... carnage relatively unscathed. In his usual moralistic, violence-only-when-necessary fashion, Chan sets about to make mincemeat of the bad guys. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Invincible Killer
In this martial arts ... Lo before he can kill again. Invincible Killer also stars Tang Ching, Lui Ya Ying, and Lui Wei Yu. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
Battle of the Planets [Anime Series]
In the tradition of ... The Luminous One and Zoltar, the most feared leaders of the Planet Spectra, are planning something very insidious indeed. [ best adventure films - 1979 ]
