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James McLarty (later billed as Jim McLarty to avoid confusion with another actor of the same name) is a Canadian-born actor and voice actor.
McLarty has also appear, usually in small roles, in both theatrical and TV films such as The Boy Who Could Fly, Jamaica Inn, The Tommyknockers, and The Frighteners. One of his earliest roles was that of Horse, in the Ivan Reitman comedy Meatballs. In the film, his character was pantsed during the famous basketfull game sequence, and later lost a footrace to Chris Makepeace's character. McLarty also had a recurring role of Pankos in the Xena: Warrior Princess syndicated television series.
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James McLarty (later billed as Jim McLarty to avoid confusion with another actor of the same name) is a Canadian-born actor and voice actor.
Biography
McLarty re-located to New Zealand in 1990. McLarty is known worldwide for his voice role as Broodwing in Power Rangers: SPD. He guest-starred on Power Rangers: Mystic Force as a Styxoid in "Light Source (2)". He also portrayed Dr. Medland in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive. More recently, he portrayed The Grand Shogun in Power Rangers: Super Samurai.McLarty has also appear, usually in small roles, in both theatrical and TV films such as The Boy Who Could Fly, Jamaica Inn, The Tommyknockers, and The Frighteners. One of his earliest roles was that of Horse, in the Ivan Reitman comedy Meatballs. In the film, his character was pantsed during the famous basketfull game sequence, and later lost a footrace to Chris Makepeace's character. McLarty also had a recurring role of Pankos in the Xena: Warrior Princess syndicated television series.
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Pete's Dragon (2016)
, 1h42Directed by David Lowery
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Films about dragons, Children's films
Actors Robert Redford, Oakes Fegley, Bryce Dallas Howard, Craig Hall, Wes Bentley, Oona Laurence
Roles Ranger Wentworth
Rating66%
Monsieur Meacham est un vieux sculpteur sur bois. Depuis longtemps, il se fait un grand plaisir à raconter des histoires de dragons aux enfants du quartier. Mais sa fille Grace est persuadée que toutes ses histoires ne sont que des contes pour gamins… jusqu'au jour où elle fait la rencontre d'un mystérieux petit orphelin de 10 ans, nommé Peter. Celui-ci affirme vivre dans les bois avec un dragon géant baptisé Elliott. Étonnamment, la description qu'il en fait correspond parfaitement à celle qu'en fait le père de Grace dans ses histoires. Avec l’aide de la jeune Natalie — la fille de Jack, le propriétaire de la scierie — Grace est déterminée à en savoir plus sur Peter, de ses origines à son lieu de vie, et percer le secret de son incroyable histoire…
Evil Dead (2013)
, 1h31Directed by Fede Alvarez
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Horror
Themes Films about religion, Demons in film, Serial killer films, Zombie films
Actors Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore, Jim McLarty
Roles Harold
Rating65%
An injured, terrorized girl is being chased down in the woods. The men who capture her take her to some cabin's basement. They believe she is possessed by an evil entity so they have her tied to a column. Her own father is among them, and as she tries to convince him that there's nothing wrong with her, she slowly loses control and eventually it becomes clear that she is in fact possessed. In response to this her father pours flammable liquid on her, sets her on fire, then shoots her in the head.
King Kong (2005)
, 3h7Directed by Peter Jackson
Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Dinosaur films, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, La préhistoire, Transport films, Animaux préhistoriques, Films about apes, King Kong films, Giant monster films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Disaster films
Actors Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Jamie Bell
Roles Photographer
Rating71%
In 1933, at the height of the Great Depression, New York City vaudeville actress Ann Darrow has lost her job and is hired by financially troubled filmmaker Carl Denham to star in his new film. Ann signs on when she learns her favorite playwright, Jack Driscoll, is the screenwriter. As their tramp steamer, the SS Venture, makes the lengthy journey to the remote and mysterious Skull Island, Ann and Jack fall in love. Captain Englehorn begins having second thoughts about the voyage, prompted by crew speculation of trouble ahead.
Raising Waylon (2004)
, 2hDirected by Sam Pillsbury
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Thomas Gibson, Poppy Montgomery, Jeremy Bergman, Doris Roberts, Susan Brady, Latham Gaines
Roles Craig Stanfill
Rating59%
Réginald and Julia are obliged to raise the son of their friends who have died in an accident, because they are his godfather and godmother.
The Frighteners (1996)
, 1h50Directed by Peter Jackson
Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror
Themes Ghost films, Comedy horror films
Actors Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin, Dee Wallace, Jeffrey Combs
Roles Deputy
Rating70%
In 1990, architect Frank Bannister loses his wife Debra in a car accident. He gives up his profession, letting his unfinished "dream house" sit incomplete for years. Following the accident, Frank gains the power to see ghosts and befriends three: 1970s gangster Cyrus, 1950s nerd Stuart, and the Judge, a gunslinger from the Old West. The ghosts haunt houses in the area to generate work for Frank's ghostbusting business; Frank then "exorcises" the houses for a fee. Most locals see him as a con man.
, 7h2Directed by John Kent Harrison
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors John Bach, Ian Bannen, Brenda Fricker, Jim McLarty
Roles Sumner Tainter
Rating69%
The film begins with Bell's childhood in Scotland, where his is initially intrigued by sights and sounds. The film then follows his days as an inventor in Brantford, Ontario, Boston, Massachusetts, and Baddeck, Nova Scotia. The film was shot in New Zealand and on location at Alexander Graham Bell's Beinn Bhreagh estate in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
, 1h54Directed by Nick Castle
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Films about autism, Children's films
Actors Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Bonnie Bedelia, Fred Savage, Colleen Dewhurst, Fred Gwynne
Roles Tour Guide
Rating64%
Fourteen-year-old Amelia "Milly" Michaelson (Deakins) and her family move into a new suburban home shortly after the death of her father. Milly makes friends with her new neighbor Geneva, and Milly and her eight-year-old brother Louis (Savage) have difficulty adjusting to their new schools, while their mother Charlene (Bedelia) copes with a demotion at work and her inability to learn how to use a computer. Louis is also plagued by bullies down the street who won't let him get around the block.
The Grey Fox (1982)
, 1h50Directed by Phillip Borsos
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Biography, Action, Western
Themes Transport films, Rail transport films
Actors Richard Farnsworth, Jackie Burroughs, Wayne Robson, Ken Pogue, Timothy Webber, Gary Reineke
Roles Accomplice
Rating72%
Stagecoach robber Bill Miner (Richard Farnsworth) is caught and sent to prison for 33 years. He is finally released in 1901. He wanders around, a man out of place in the new century, until he sees one of the first films, The Great Train Robbery, and is inspired to copy it in real life. After a couple unsuccessful attempts, he successfully robs a train and hides from the law in a mining town in British Columbia, becoming a respectable resident. There, he meets and falls in love with early feminist and photographer Katherine Flynn (Jackie Burroughs). He considers settling down with her, but one last robbery proves to be his downfall. True to his nickname, the Grey Fox escapes from prison as the ending credits start.
Meatballs (1979)
, 1h30Directed by Ivan Reitman
Origin Canada
Genres Comedy
Themes L'adolescence, Films about children, Films about sexuality, Transport films, Le thème des vacances, Erotic films, Road movies, Teen movie
Actors Bill Murray, Chris Makepeace, Kate Lynch, Harvey Atkin, Matt Craven, Keith Knight
Roles Horse
Rating61%
Tripper Harrison (Murray) is the head counselor of a group of new counselors-in-training (CITs) at Camp North Star, a cut-rate summer camp. Camp director Morty Melnick (Atkin) falls victim to Tripper's practical jokes mainly by being taken from his cabin in the middle of the night and being relocated to an unusual place such as in a hammock above the trees or along the roadside outside of camp.