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A thunderbolt is a discharge of lightning accompanied by a loud thunderclap or its symbolic representation. In its original usage the word may also have been a description of meteors, or, as Plato suggested in Timaeus, of the consequences of a close approach between two planetary cosmic bodies, though this is not currently the case. As a divine manifestation the thunderbolt has been a powerful symbol throughout history, and has appeared in many mythologies. Drawing from this powerful association, the thunderbolt is often found in military symbolism and semiotic representations of electricity.
Lightning plays a role in many mythologies, often as the weapon of a sky god and storm god. As such, it is an unsurpassed method of dramatic instantaneous retributive destruction: thunderbolts as divine weapons can be found in many mythologies.
The thunderbolt or lightning bolt continues into the modern world as a prominent symbol; it has entered modern heraldry and military iconography.
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE (born Chan Kong-sang, 陳港生; 7 April 1954) is a Hong Kong-born Chinesestuntman, actor, and director whose perilous acrobatic stunts and engaging physical humour made him an action-film star in Asia and helped to bring kung fu movies into the mainstream of American cinema. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts. Jackie Chan has been acting since the 1960s and has appeared in over 100 films.
Chan has received stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As a cultural icon, Chan has been referenced in various pop songs, cartoons, and video games. An operatically trained vocalist, Chan is also a Cantopop and Mandopop star, having released a number of albums and sung many of the theme songs for the films in which he has starred. In addition to acting, Chan pursued a career in the Hong Kong music industry, releasing a number of original albums beginning in 1984. He founded the Jackie Chan Charitable Organization in 1998, which, among other projects, offers scholarships to Hong Kong youths, and he worked as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
Actors: John Henry Whitaker (actor), Ralph Lister (actor), Glenn Hoeffner (actor), Marianne Parker (actress), Marianne Parker (costume designer), Richard A. Becker (actor), Richard A. Becker (writer), George Lindsey Jr. (actor), Darren T. Mangler (actor), Bret Shefter (actor), Bret Shefter (actor), Tiffany Paige (actress), Fred Dekom (actor), Jeffrey Stackhouse (actor), Blake Arnold (writer),
Plot: A battered wife leaves her husband to become a super hero in this comic book come to life complete with panels , page turns and old fashioned novelty ads. Taking the identity of Furie, Connie Ferrantti joins a team of working class masked avengers called The Crusaders. It isn't long before she finds herself in conflict with their mysterious leader, The Ace of Spades. A one time hero of the golden age, The Ace of Spades is now walking a tightrope between good and evil. Can Furie save him from falling over the edge?
Keywords: comic-book, experimental, superheroActors: Frank Welker (actor), Phil Proctor (actor), Jeff Bennett (actor), Clive Revill (actor), Jason Alexander (actor), Jim Piddock (actor), Martin Short (actor), Daamen J. Krall (actor), Maurice LaMarche (actor), Barry Bostwick (actor), Michael Lerner (actor), Corey Burton (actor), Jim Cummings (actor), Rob Paulsen (actor), Samuel West (actor),
Plot: Roger, Anita and their canine clan are packing for the big move to Dalmatian Plantation, a home in the country with plenty of room for the 101 pups and far from the clutches of Cruella DeVil. The feistiest pup, Patch, feels lost in a sea of spots and longs to be a one-of-a-kind wonderdog like his TV hero, Thunderbolt. While watching the Thunderbolt Adventure Hour, Patch hears about a chance to appear on the show while it's filming in London. However, the family move will interfere with Patch's opportunity - until he's accidentally left behind in the commotion. Patch heads for the audition to meet his hero. Meanwhile, Thunderbolt's "trusty" sidekick, Lightning, reveals that the producers of the show want to replace Thunderbolt with a younger dog. In order to save his job, Thunderbolt decides he will go into the real world and perform an act of true heroism to prove himself. A veritable reference book to Thunderbolt's many adventures, Patch provides the perfect guide for the TV star in his attempts at real-life heroics. As for Cruella DeVil - she's back and more obsessed with Dalmatians than ever. At first, she's able to calm her frenzy through an affiliation with a spot-fixated artist.
Keywords: 1960s, based-on-novel, character-name-in-title, dalmatian, dog, double-decker-bus, number-in-title, puppy, sequel, surprise-after-end-creditsActors: Carey Loftin (miscellaneous crew), Vic Tayback (actor), Ferris Webster (editor), Wayne Fitzgerald (miscellaneous crew), Clint Eastwood (actor), Gary Busey (actor), Jeff Bridges (actor), Dub Taylor (actor), Burton Gilliam (actor), Roy Jenson (actor), George Kennedy (actor), Geoffrey Lewis (actor), Bill McKinney (actor), Stuart Nisbet (actor), Gregory Walcott (actor),
Plot: Seven years after a daring bank robbery involving an anti-tank gun used to blow open a vault, the robbery team temporarily puts aside their mutual suspicions to repeat the crime after they are unable to find the loot from the original heist, hidden behind a school chalkboard. The hardened artilleryman and his flippant, irresponsible young sidekick are the two wild cards in the deck of jokers.
Keywords: auto-theft, automobile, blackboard, buddy-comedy, cadillac, car-chase, car-crash, carjacking, caught-having-sex, character-name-in-titleActors: Doreen Soan (miscellaneous crew), John Glyn-Jones (actor), Edwin Richfield (actor), William Russell (actor), Christopher Toyne (actor), Don Sharp (writer), W.L. Trytel (composer), Don Sharp (director), Martin Boddey (actor), Bartlett Mullins (actor), Janina Faye (actress), John Charlesworth (actor), Gilbert Church (producer), Peter Godsell (actor), Eily Boland (editor),
Plot: A children's adventure. Hal V is a car owned (and loved) by the Hayward family and their children. Then a wicked garage owner tries to steal their beloved car to sell for lots of money, but the children are too quick for him and foil his wicked plots at every turn.
Keywords: based-on-novel, car, character-name-in-title, children, family-relationships, number-in-titleActors: Charles Craft (editor), Bob Burns (actor), Jack Jevne (writer), Stuart Paton (director), Hank Bell (actor), Frank Ellis (actor), Barney Furey (actor), Frank Hagney (actor), Jack Jones (actor), Jack Kirk (actor), Lafe McKee (actor), Robert McKenzie (actor), George Morrell (actor), Bobby Nelson (actor), Bud Osborne (actor),
Plot: A pair of crooked deputies steal a gold shipment, murder a young boy's father and pin the blame on a cowboy. The murdered man's son and his dog set out to prove the cowboy's innocence.
Keywords: actor-shares-first-name-with-character, character-name-in-title, cowboy, deputy, deputy-sheriff, dog, frame-up, lobo-the-marvel-dog, murder, sheriffActors: Jack Gavin (actor), Jack Gavin (director), H.A. Forsyth (writer), H.A. Forsyth (producer), H.A. Forsyth (actor), Ruby Butler (actress), Ambrose Pratt (writer),
Genres: Short,