Best Adventure Films of 1985
Ladyhawke
In medieval France, knight ... between the lovers. With the help of the guilt-ridden McKern--and a convenient solar eclipse--Broderick endeavors to set things aright. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
The Aviator
Based on a novel ... to say, Edgar and Tillie, in the meantime, are faced with dangers that make their previous problems seem minor. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
The Jewel of the Nile
The Jewel of the ... the Stone, Ralph (Danny DeVito). Together, the foursome have to cross North Africa in order to escape Omar's minions. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Gotcha!
"Gotcha!" is a puerile ... aren't quite as adept at "Gotcha" as Edwards is. Most of the film was lensed in Paris and Berlin. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
The Journey of Natty Gann
Disney's The Journey of ... stretches its "PG" rating as far as possible, but it's still safe and sane entertainment for the younger crowd. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
King Solomon's Mines
The action in this ... human beasts to conquer before the father or the mines hove into view. A sequel was soon to follow. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Red Sonja
Brigitte Nielsen appears as ... avenge the deaths of Sonja's family. This story descends from the writings of Robert E. Howard (author of Conan). [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
The Goonies
Leonard Maltin wasn't alone ... from The Adventures of Don Juan, not to mention contributions by the likes of Richard Marx and Cyndi Lauper. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Flesh + Blood
When an attempted political ... thrown into the stew. Flesh and Blood has also been released under the title The Rose and the Sword. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Iron Eagle
A seat-of-the-pants militia attitude ... pilot from his father). Yes. If audiences believe all this, then the ending should come as no surprise either. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Baby... Secret of the Lost Legend
Eight years before the ... next step is to recapture Mom dinosaur and get away from the army and Kiviat, not an easy feat. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
The Black Cauldron
Walt Disney Pictures produced ... feature from Disney to receive a PG rating from the MPAA, due to some frightening scenes of black magic. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Cut and Run
In this Italian adventure, ... a notorious, corrupt colonel is still alive. While in the jungles, they encounter hostile natives and other typical dangers. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Osa
The titular "Osa" ("female ... motivation and character development are the first casualties in the build-up of violent scenes leading to the culminating gore. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
The Secret of the Sword
This sword-and-sorcery animated feature ... absent -- just concentrated on the enemies. This feature was quickly followed by She-Ra: Princess of Power in 1986. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Young Sherlock Holmes
Also released under the ... with a dangerous religious cult, Watson and Holmes must struggle to avoid capture while attempting to notify the authorities. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Rajska Jablon
Polish filmmaker Barbara Sass ... director's recreation of postwar Warsaw is accurate to a fault, serving as a convincing backdrop for her absorbing storyline. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Dagger of Kamui
In mid-1800s Japan, a ... events push him close to the treasure, Tenkai and his people are never far behind. (American release in 1993.) [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Gymkata
In a standard no-plotter, ... Philippines (Tetchie Agbayani) as Princess Rubali, the film offers some visual appeal as well as whirling martial arts choreography. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Massacre in Dinosaur Valley
In this adventure film, ... operation. Their challenge now is to survive, to put the slaver out of business, and to escape the jungle. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Ni Chana Ni Juana
This undistinguished comedy is ... that, Chana's irate ex-husband is unaware that she has a look-alike twin -- and he kidnaps the wrong woman. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Schiave Bianche - Violenza in Amazzonia
Set up as though ... This discovery sets her off on a mission of revenge across the Atlantic and into another series of adventures. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Originally produced by Disney ... decides to share his vast nautical knowledge with the rest of the world -- that is, if circumstance allows. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: Moses
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Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: Noah's Ark
Lorne Greene and Charlotte ... The lively cartoon version of Noah and the Ark updates the presention of the Bile story for today's viewers. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
Revenge of the Stolen Stars
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Golden Temple Amazons
Jess Franco presents another ... As she infiltrates the temple, Llana plots her wicked revenge on the inhuman souls who brutally punished her parents. [ best adventure films - 1985 ]
