Released in 1985, “Young Sherlock Holmes” is a movie that defied categorization. Directed by Barry Levinson and written by Chris Columbus, the film was produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment and released by Paramount Pictures. It was one of the first films to extensively use computer-generated imagery (CGI), and it featured a teenage Sherlock Holmes…
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
When it comes to action-adventure films, few can compare to the iconic “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by George Lucas, the film was released in 1981 and quickly became a cultural phenomenon. The story follows Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), a professor of archaeology and adventurer who is hired by…
Willow (1988)
Released in 1988, the fantasy film Willow was written by Bob Dolman and directed by Ron Howard, produced by George Lucas and executive produced by Steven Spielberg. It was the first movie in which Howard worked with Lucasfilm and is remembered as a huge success. Set in a distant fantastical world, Willow follows the story…