Underground Aces (1981)

A series of 30 sketches, following the hilarious antics of various characters from a galaxy, far, far away.

When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member…

Aspiring singer Susanne takes over one night for her sick friend, a small-time female impersonator, and finds unexpected fame when everyone believes that she is actually a man. While touring…

Indian mother Mrs Sethi’s obsession with marrying off her daughter turns murderous. With jokes that routinely miss the mark and cringeworthy slapstick, this black comedy farce shouldn’t work. Somehow, though,…

Going on a business trip, the hero of the film suddenly finds himself in a fantastic city. It is very similar to our world, only the hidden absurdity of everyday…

Three young men, a scriptwriter, a producer and a director are called in by Benny U Murdoch, an exotic movie producer. He wants to make a new erotic movie starring…

In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the…

Michael Hui stars as Wen, a convict who’s always out to make a quick dollar through gambling. Being behind bars doesn’t stop him from making something off of his gambling…

The fanciful tale of an introverted little girl who grows up believing she has the power to make wishes come true. She must reconcile this belief with reality when, as…

The film is a parody of Disney’s Fantasia, though possibly more of a challenge to Fantasia than parody status would imply. In the context of this film, “Allegro non Troppo”…

The mystery begins when Shaggy and Scooby win tickets to “WrestleMania” and convince the crew to go with them to WWE City. But this city harbors a spooky secret –…

Max is determined to woo Mary, despite her Aunt Agatha’s disapproval. Then, Max and Mary become embroiled in the world of Madam Coralie, a prominent dressmaker-bootlegger.