I know it's late, but these just came to me, and I couldn't resist. All are non-anime:
The Mark of Zorro: An ex-soldier with identity issues becomes a slasher.
The Running Man: Offered a chance to redeem himself, a man convicted of mass murder kills several law enforcement personnel in front of shocked
witnesses.
The Hobbit: An elderly vagabond and a band of hoods coerce an ordinary fellow into joining them for a spree of theft and violence; several of the band
are killed after the new recruit absconds with part of their big score.
The Lord of the Rings: As part of a scheme to overthrow a head of state, an international conspiracy seeks to destroy a valuable heirloom.
1984: A sex offender learns to love.
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Big Brother is watching you. And damn, you are so bloody BORING.
The Mark of Zorro: An ex-soldier with identity issues becomes a slasher.
The Running Man: Offered a chance to redeem himself, a man convicted of mass murder kills several law enforcement personnel in front of shocked
witnesses.
The Hobbit: An elderly vagabond and a band of hoods coerce an ordinary fellow into joining them for a spree of theft and violence; several of the band
are killed after the new recruit absconds with part of their big score.
The Lord of the Rings: As part of a scheme to overthrow a head of state, an international conspiracy seeks to destroy a valuable heirloom.
1984: A sex offender learns to love.
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Big Brother is watching you. And damn, you are so bloody BORING.