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- DirectorMichael CurtizStarsHumphrey BogartPeter UstinovAldo RayThree Devil's Island escapees hide out in the house of a kindly merchant and repay his kindness by helping him and his family out of several crises.Don't hold the terrible remake from DeNiro-Penn against it. This movie is funny, dark, & surprisingly heartwarming. Great Christmas film also. Please seek this out.
- DirectorGeneviève RobertStarsLea ThompsonVictoria JacksonStephen ShellenWith high hopes on their quest to track down the perfect man, two young women take a vacation at a plush health resort. Unfortunately, the men they encounter seem to wilt at the thought of anything more than casual sex.Lea Thompson at her hottest. Victoria Jackson at her cutiest. Even Andrew "Dice" Clay does a great job. Funny and a great statement of the sexual tension of the late eighties.
- DirectorGregg ChampionStarsWoody HarrelsonKiefer SutherlandDylan McDermottTwo childhood friends who are rodeo cowboys travel from New Mexico to New York City searching for a friend who disappeared while looking for his daughter, who's just been smuggled into the US from Cuba.Missing "24" like me? This is easily Kiefer Sutherland's best film. It's funny without ever being slapsticky. The pairing with Woody Harrelson is inspired & the friendship between the two feels authentic. Fun movie with great action. What more could you ask for?
- DirectorSylvain WhiteStarsIdris ElbaZoe SaldanaJeffrey Dean MorganA CIA special forces team is betrayed and left for dead by their superiors, galvanizing them to mount an offensive on the CIA.This movie didn't get it's due. It was out-budgeted by "The A Team" remake. Funny how this movie's cast was better, the storyline less forced, and it simply was a better film all around. It's on cable. Make sure you catch it.
- StarsPaul 'Bubble' FergusonJaime WinstoneAndy NymanDuring a fictional series of Big Brother, a zombie outbreak occurs, but the house-mates are unaware of the impending doom outside of the Big Brother House.Ever watch that piece of crap "Big Brother" show & wish someone would walk in that house with a gun? This BBC miniseries did also...they just sent flesh-eating zombies instead. Equally exciting, creepy, gross, & funny. Hard to find in the US. Worth seeking out!
- DirectorJack SholderStarsKyle MacLachlanMichael NouriClaudia ChristianA cop and an FBI agent race for answers after law abiding people suddenly become violent criminals.God, I love this movie. And, overall in a spectrum, I HATE SCI-FI FILMS!! This one was different. Cool storyline told with a small budget, but with a big imagination. Kyle Maclaughlin is AWESOME. Oh...one more thing...Stripper with a shotgun...AWESOME!!!!
- DirectorMatthew BrightStarsReese WitherspoonKiefer SutherlandBokeem WoodbineA twisted take on "Little Red Riding Hood", with a teenage juvenile delinquent on the run from a social worker travelling to her grandmother's house and being hounded by a charming, but sadistic, serial killer and pedophile.This isn't "Walk The Line" Reese Witherspoon, but she is just as compelling. This modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, with a particularly twisted Kiefer Sutherland as the "Big Bad Wolf", is a white-trash fairytale told with a biting wit. Great f-ing movie!
- DirectorTony BillStarsChris MakepeaceAdam BaldwinMatt DillonWhen a boy comes to a new school and gets harassed by a bully, he acquires the services of the school's most feared kid as a bodyguard.I grew up with this movie. Really a great movie to watch now with all the "Bully" hysteria going on these days. Well made with winning actors & a GREAT ending. Fantastic supporting performance by Ruth Gordon.
- DirectorEli CraigStarsTyler LabineAlan TudykKatrina BowdenAffable hillbillies Tucker and Dale are on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin when they are mistaken for murderers by a group of preppy college students.This movie really snuck up on me. I liked the story line that showed a horror film from the side of the scary hillbillies that are "terrorizing" the "innocent" college kids. I thought that sounded cool. What I found was a VERY funny movies with legitimate horror scares. Check it out. It's both smart & silly.
- CreatorPeter BergStarsKyle ChandlerConnie BrittonZach GilfordA drama that follows the lives of the Dillon Panthers, one of the nation's best high school football teams, and their head coach Eric Taylor.No one was happier than I was when they announced that this outstanding show had finally gotten the Emmy nomination for best drama it richly deserved. I hope it causes people to seek it out. It's not a "football" show. It is a family & community drama...and they don't get much better. Make sure you watch it from the beginning. You won't be disappointed.
- DirectorRodman FlenderStarsDevon SawaSeth GreenElden HensonA teenage slacker's right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent.Slasher flick combined with stoner comedy. Good horror mixed with a funny script and lots of pot material. Seth Green is great in a supporting role.
- DirectorRon HowardStarsHenry WinklerMichael KeatonShelley LongA mild-mannered morgue attendant is assigned to the night shift, and his new coworker, along with his prostitute neighbor, convince him of running a prostitution ring out of the morgue.The film that introduced the masses to Michael Keaton. Funny grown-up humor back when Ron Howard didn't take himself so seriously. Look for a young Kevin Cosner as an extra in the fraternity.
- DirectorJay ChandrasekharStarsJay ChandrasekharKevin HeffernanAndré VippolisFive Vermont state troopers, avid pranksters with a knack for screwing up, try to save their jobs and out-do the local police department by solving a crime.Broken Lizard is a great comedy troop & this is a funny-ass movie. I highly recommend it...& it pays to be "medicated" when you see it!
- DirectorSimon WincerStarsMickey RourkeDon JohnsonChelsea FieldTwo lone riders hold up a bank's armoured car to save their friend's bar from imminent foreclosure. Soon, the mission goes awry when they discover the vehicle's unexpected cargo.I'm not embarassed to admit it. I'm a huge Don Johnson fan. Don & Mickey have great chemistry & this is a great buddy movie. Great action and a good sense of humor.
- CreatorDan SchneiderStarsMiranda CosgroveJerry TrainorJennette McCurdyCarly hosts her own home-grown web show, iCarly, Carly and sidekick Sam's regular webcasts ultimately feature everything from comedy sketches and talent contests to interviews, recipes, and problem-solving.Much like Spongebob, I was forced to watch this with my children. Then one day I noticed I was laughing watching this ALONE. Love these kids.
- DirectorRon UnderwoodStarsRobert Downey Jr.Charles GrodinAlfre WoodardAn unhappy businessman finds a new sense of purpose after he's tasked with helping a quartet of ghosts fulfill their last wishes before moving on to the afterlife.A very sweet & big hearted love story that will stick with you long after you watch it. Robert Downey Jr. does his usual fantastic job of acting. Elizabeth Shue is typically beautiful.
- DirectorJames SignorelliStarsCassandra PetersonPhil RubensteinLarry Flash Jenkins"Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" is a 1988 comedy, horror movie - upon arriving in a small town where Elvira has inherited a rundown mansion, the famous horror host must battle an evil uncle, and townspeople who want her burned at the stake.Such a funny movie. Fine for the kids to watch (except for the last 2 minutes) but plenty of grownup racy humor. I love this film.
- DirectorWalter HillStarsMickey RourkeEllen BarkinElizabeth McGovernAfter being double crossed and thrown in jail, a deformed gangster gets a new face and rehabilitation, but his desire for revenge looms.A film done prior to Mickey Rourke's career comeback. Dark, gritty, & brutal with a fantastic supporting performance by Ellen Barkin. I LOVE a good revenge flick & Walter Hill directs a great one. Check it out!
- DirectorRoss KatzStarsKevin BaconTom AldredgeNicholas ArtBased on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming.No matter your personal feeling about war, this movie is an honor to watch. Even-handed & heartfelt, this movie will make you burst with patriotism while also shedding many tears.
- CreatorJosh BermanStarsBrooke ElliottMargaret ChoKate LeveringA vapid aspiring model killed in a car crash gets brought back to life as an intelligent, overweight lawyer, hoping to find the meaning of inner beauty.I know. A "Lifetime Network" show!...Really!!! This is a really wonderful show that combines humor, romance, & courtroom drama.
Brooke Elliott is an amazingly appealing actress. - DirectorJerry SchatzbergStarsJon CryerDemi MooreGeorge Wendt16-year-old Charles loves to photograph. A cute girl's photo ends up in his camera. He later sees the older Laura singing in a bar. He takes many more photos of her and ends seeing her again, wishing to help her career.Way before Two & a Half Men, a young Jon Cryer is great in this little romantic comedy about a young introverted teen who falls in love with Demi Moore, a jaded unknown singer. Cute & full of laughs.
- DirectorLamberto BavaStarsUrbano BarberiniNatasha HoveyKarl ZinnyA group of random people are invited to a screening of a mysterious movie, only to find themselves trapped in the theater with ravenous demons.A scarily graphic horror film from pioneer Italian writer/director Dario Argento. Brutal & bleak, it is a truly scary movie.
- DirectorMichael CrichtonStarsAlbert FinneyJames CoburnSusan DeyThree of four models, who had plastic surgery done by Larry after a computed list, are dead. Neither the cops nor Larry believe they're suicides. Larry investigates and stays with the fourth model. Who's behind the lists and murders?Hard to find science fiction film that has a lot to say about how looks influence how we feel. Albert Finney is on top of his game & Susan Dey is easy on the eyes. Written & directed by Michael Crichton. I wish I could find this movie.
- DirectorRashane LimtrakulStarsJeeJa YaninKazu Patrick TangNui SaendaengA violent gang is abducting and killing women around Thailand. Sanim and his friends, having had loved ones abducted, have joined together to break the gang of kidnappers. In a botched kidnap attempt, Deu is saved by Sanim's crew. After learning their unique martial arts style, Deu helps lure the gang into an epic battle to save the women across Thailand.Follow up movie by "Chocolate" martial-arts star JeeJa Yanin. One of the best actresses in martial arts, she carries this film involving women being kidnapped for criminal purposes. She teams up with a team of "drunkin-fighting" masters to break up the ring. Action packed & surprisingly emotional.
- CreatorGreg DanielsMichael SchurStarsAmy PoehlerJim O'HeirNick OffermanThe absurd antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place.Easily one of the best comedic casts on TV right now. With the same documentary style as "The Office", it deals with the parks & rec department in a small town. Amy Prohler is perfect as a right-minded goverment worker. Finally getting the attention it deserves.