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Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to an ancient city's lost treasure from her latest story. Determined to prove he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her.
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Heartbroken over the death of her beloved Westley, beautiful Buttercup finally succumbs to the advances of the wicked Prince Humperdinck. Yet, when she's suddenly kidnapped by a motley band of deviants, what gallant hero comes to the rescue? None other than Westley-- alive, well and as wonderful as ever. But before these two can live happily ever after, they must first overcome formidable odds. Will these star-crossed lovers ever fulfill their destiny?...
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Gumby reunites with his band The Clayboys, to perform at a benefit concert for local farmers. Things go awry when Gumby's archenemies, the Blockheads, dognap his pet pooch, Lowbelly! Bad turns worse when the Blockheads kidnap the band and replace them with clones. The battle between the Clayboys and clones is filled with trains and planes, knights and fights, thrills and spills.
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When Apollo, a kindhearted traveling performer and ingenious cricket, lands in the village of the Funny Little Bugs, the whole kingdom is about to be disrupted. The beloved reigning queen bee Marguerite is soon kidnapped on the orders of her jealous and treacherous cousin Wendy, who sets up a trap to frame Apollo for the crime, causing panic and despair in the hive.
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Mala is a precocious girl living on the beautiful planet Terra, a place where peace and tolerance are celebrated. Unbeknownst to Mala and her fellow Terrians, the last inhabitants of Earth have exhausted the resources of their planet and those of three others. They are now searching for a new home. This Earthforce has discovered that the use of a Terraformer will make Terra habitable for humans. Unfortunately, it will become poisonous for the Terrians....
7) The rescuers
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A shy but brave mouse and his glamorous partner embark on a mission to save a young girl named Penny. With their albatross friend, they find themselves on the riverboat hideout of the hilariously evil Madame Medusa.
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Elliot and Boog find themselves on another adventure. After falling head over hooves in love with Giselle, Elliot's road to the alter takes a slight detour when Mr. Weenie is kidnapped by a group of pampered pets determined to return him to his owners. Boog, Elliot, McSquizzy, Buddy and the rest of the woodland creatures launch a full-scale rescue mission for their sausage-shaped friend and soon find themselves in enemy camp. Led by a toy poodle named...
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Indy's Nazi enemies are back and have kidnapped his father, Professor Henry Jones, Sr. to get help in their search for the Holy Grail. Following a trail from America to Venice to the deserts of the Middle East, it's up to Indy to save his father, save the Grail and save the day.
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A kid, home sick from school, grudgingly allows his grandfather to read him a dusty storybook, which is how we meet the innocent Buttercup, about to marry the nefarious Prince Humperdinck though her heart belongs to Westley. A mysterious pirate, a vengeful Spaniard, and a good-natured giant interrupt the wedding plans.
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Seventeen-year-old Mariah Mundi's life is turned upside down when his parents vanish and his younger brother is kidnapped. Following a trail of clues to the darkly majestic Prince Regent Hotel, Mariah discovers a hidden realm of child-stealing monsters, deadly secrets and a long-lost artifact that grants limitless wealth, but also devastating supernatural power. With the fate of his world, and his family, at stake, Mariah will risk everything to unravel...
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Pistachio Disguisey is a mild-mannered waiter whose life is about to change. A criminal mastermind kidnaps his parents and is forcing his father to steal priceless treasures from around the world. His grandfather informs him he is descended from a long line of disguise artists and now it's up to Pistachio to save the day.
14) The aristocats
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This tale begins in Paris, where a kind millionairess wills her entire estate to her family of cats. The butler, Edgar, catnaps the mother cat and her kittens. Abandoned, they are rescued by Thomas O'Malley, a rough and tumble alley cat. On the way home they stop at Tom's place where Scat Cat and his band of jazz cats perform "Ev'rybody wants to be a cat.
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Little Caroline, a fan of curiosity and mischief, embarks on an adventure of magic with a rescue mission to save her grandmother following her mysterious kidnapping by an evil cosmetics company. During the adventure Caroline discovers her magic powers and that her family is witches who devote their lives to helping people with their knowledge on witchcraft.
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The Rescuers: Two mice, Bernard and Bianca, come to the rescue of a little orphan girl who has been kidnapped by crooks who need her to dig for diamonds in a narrow underground cavern.
The Rescuers down under: Bernard and Miss Bianca return to help a kidnapped boy get away from a poacher in Australia.
17) The prodigy
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Shy and humble, but skilled beyond her years, KG is a Kung Fu prodigy. She doubts her own talents. But when the handsome Prince Po is kidnapped by a vindictive and jealous sorceress, KG is the only one strong enough to save him. With the help of the zany but brave Master Panda, KG sets off on an adventurous rescue quest.
18) Junior high spy
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When his F.B.I. agent father is abducted, Ricky believes he knows who did it, but the agency dismisses his lead as child's play. Forced into action and armed with an array of his dad's high-tech spy gadgets, Ricky enlists the aid of his quick-thinking, computer-genius best friend, to help track down his Dad. From thrilling motocross races, to speed boat chases, to martial arts showdowns, they now need to evade the watchful eye of the F.B.I, get their...
19) Baby's day out
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Baby Bink is kidnapped by three men posing as photographers. While his wealthy parents frantically search for him, the three crooks have their hands full keeping up with their infant charge.
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Meet Light Yagami, a brilliant but bored high school student whose life is changed when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami, or god of death, named Ryuk. When Light discovers that any human whose name is written in the book dies, he vows to use its power to rid the world of evil. But every action has its consequences, and Light soon finds himself in a life or death battle of wits with the mysterious genius detective called...
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