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"Great fun! I loved it!" Joel Siegel, Good Morning America. 'This is one crowd-please that actually pleases!" David Ansen, Newsweek. Starring Antonio Banderas. Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta--Jones. Color/Approx. 137 mins.
Rated PG-13
He's the best there is. In fact, he's the only one there is! He's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Jim Carrey (In Living Color) is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball to eyeball with a man-eating shark, stakes out the Miami Dolphins and woos and wows the ladies. Whether he's undercover, under fire or underwater, he always gets his man...or beast! Starring Jim Carrey, Sean Young, Courtney Cox, Tone Loc and Dan Marion. Color/Approx. 87 mins.
Rated PG-13
If it's Blake Edwards' spicy comedy of manners, morals and mid-life crises, you're in luck. On a laughter scale, 10 hits the top. it's a film of many moods, sometimes sexy, sometimes thoughtful, sometimes slapstick - but always on target. That target is 42-year-old composer George Webber (Dudley Moore), a man who has everything and is in danger of chucking it all in a distractedly obsessive quest for a beautiful woman he glimpses en route to her wedding. That doesn't stop George, and neither does a side-splitting series of misadventures from a bee sting on the nose to a shark attack off the Mexican coast. How George endures and eventually prevails steers 10 well clear of the dangers of farce. Moore, who began with this film a series of comedy hits (including Arthur and Edwards' Micki and Maude) that shot him to the forefront of contemporary stars, romps through his awkward-age role with a precise mix of adult anxiety and adolescent zeal. Julie Andrews returned to films after a significant absence as George's girl friend Samantha, the real love of his life, and signalled the fire and wit of he Victor/Victoria triumph three years later. But for many, the big news in 10 is Bo Derek, who George rates "at least 12." Most audiences rated her a "wow," and 10 launched her as the first big sex star of the '80's. One more thing is certain. 10 is a personal triumph for Edwards. The director of Breakfast at Tiffany's and days of Wine and Roses and seven successful Pink Panthers has created one of his richest, most fully realized works. Starring Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews and Bo Derek. Color/Approx. 123 mins.
Rated R
Radio astronomer Zane Zaminsky (Charlie Sheen) believes he's picked up a cosmic noise that signals extraterrestrial intelligence. But after turning over the tape to his boss Phil Gordian (Ron Silver), Zane's fired, his girlfried (Teri Polo) gets transferred and his partner is found dead from a supposed suicide. Zane's desperate search for answers leads him to Mexico and a mysterious power plant, generating more than eletricity and run by people who are not what they appear to be. Arrested for the murder of a scientist (Lindsay Crouse) investigating an impending ecological disaster, Zane escapes custody carrying proof of a world-shattering alien invasion in this intense sci-fi thriller. Color/Approx. 109 mins.
Rated PG-13
Through the history of mankind, the times that are most recorded in mythology and song are those of great deeds and fantastic adventures. Such a time was the Hyborean Age. Such a tale is the story of "Conan The Barbarian." Commerian Conan (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is captivated as a child after his parents' savage murder by raiding Vanir led by Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones), head also of the malignant snake-cult of Set. Fifteen years' agony, first chained to the Wheel of Pain grinding grain and then enslaved as a Pit Fighter, forge a magnificent body and indomitable spirit. Freed miraculously one day by his owner, Conan, with his companions Subotai the Mongol (Gerry Lopez) and Valeria, Queen of Thieves (Sandahl Bergman), sets forth upon his quest to learn "the riddle of steel" which, his father has prophesied, will confer ultimate power; and to kill the arch-villain Thulsa Doom. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Earl Jones. Color/Approx. 2 hrs. 8 mins.
Rated R
Shannon Tweed is the super-wealthy wife of a foreign diplomat. Andrew Stevens is the security expert hired to protect her. He installs surveillance cameras all over the house, but there's something on the screen that he finds irrestible. He was hired to watch, tempted to touch. Now he's tumbling into a sordid love triangle and murderous plot. It's the stunning, sexy sequel to the original erotic thriller - Night Eyes. Color/Approx. 97 mins. Starring Andrew /Stevens and Shannon Tweed.
Rated R
Arnold Schwarzenegger is running for his life in the high-tech futuristic action-adventure The Running Man. Co-starring Maria Conchita Alonso (Moscow on the Hudson), Yaphet Kotto (Alien), Dweezil Zappa, Mick Fleetwood, Jim Brown, Jesse "The Body" Ventura and, in a critically acclaimed performance, "Family Feud" host Richard Dawson. The year is 2019. Television is now ruling people's lives. In the 21st century, the most popular "audience participation" game show is "The Running Man" - where convicts can win pardons instead of "parting gifts" by defeating murderous henchmen known as "stalkers." The stalkers have't had much of a challenge lately...until Ben Richards (Schwarzenegger) came along. Wrongly convicted of slaughtering 1500 innoncent people, Richards is the next contestant to fight for his life...and his freedom. When 'Running Man' host Damon Killian (Dawson) says "Come on down!", be prepared to pay with your life! But Ben Richards isn't going down without a fight. Off Schwarzenegger goes into the burned-out sections of Los Angeles to face four of Killian's ace stalkers: Subzero, wielding his razor-sharp hockey sticks; Buzzsaw, the maniacal motorcycle-riding slasher; Dynamo, practicing his deadly electric shock treatment; and Fireball with his mightly flame-throwing arsenal. Now, the entire country is glued to the tube in heart-pounding 'sudden death" battle! Color/Approx. 101 mins.
Rated R
The world is on the verge of complete destruction! The only hope left for manking is to find a hero worthy of becoming the next "Fist of The North Star". Powerful animation and a provactive story distinguish this science fiction epic based on the popular graphic novel series by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara. Color/Approx. 110 mins.
Rated R
On a remote island in the South Pacific, Dr. Moreau has used the key of science to unlock the gates of hell... Val Kilmer (Heat, Batman Forever, The Ghost and the Darkness), David Thewlis (Dragonheart), Fairuza Balk (The Craft) and Academy Award-winner Marlon Brando (Best Actor, The Godfather 1972) star in this fantastic sci-fi thriller based on the best-selling novel by H.G. Wells, Stan Winston's Creature Workshop (Jurassic Park) creates the frighteningl real special effects. Dr. Moreau is a brilliant geneticist on the brink of superseding evolution. When a U.N. diplomat visits Moreau's island laboratory, he uncovers fantastic but brutal experiments turning animal life forms into human-like beasts. As Moreau and his assistant race towards their barbaric goal of creating the perfect life form - the beasts revolt - threatening not only the island but untimately all mankind! Starring Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer. Color/approx. 96 mins.
Rated PG-13
A passionate journey into the darkest secrets of love, betrayal, and the unbreakable bonds of blood. Starring brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins and Aidan Quinn. Color/Approx. 134 mins.
Rated R
Jim Carrey (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Dumb abd Dumber) stars as mild-mannered bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss, who discovers a mysterious ancient mask that brings his inner most desires to wild, screaming life! Now, together with his sidekick Milo, this wise-cracking green tornado is taking Edge City over the top in this romantic-action-comedy that will leave you S-s-s-s-smokin'! Starring Jim Carrey, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck and Richard Jeni. Color/approx. 101 mins.
Rated PG-13
The undead are among us and livelier than ever when Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and a talented group of young bloods star in Interview with the Vampire, the spellbinding screen adaptation of Anne Rice's best seller that's "one of the best films of the year" (Caryn James, The New York Times). Award-winning box-office favorite Cruise stylishly plays the supremely evil and charismatic vampire Lestat. Pitt is Louis, lured by Lestat into the immortality of the damned, then tormented by an unalterable fact of vampire life: to survive, he must kill. Stephen Rea, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater and newcomer Kirsten Dunst also star. One lifetime alone offers plenty of opportunities for the savage revelries of the night. Imagine what an eternity can bring. Hynotically directed by Neil Jordan (The Crying Game), Interview with the Vampire offers enough thrills, shocks and fiendish fun to last a lifetime..and beyond! Starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Stephen Rea and Christian Slater. Color/Approx. 123 mins.
Rated R
In this compelling drama, a cadet major (Timothy Hutton) leads his fellow military students in an armed revolt to prevent authorities from turning their school into a condominium complex. His surrogate father, who is also the academy's commanger (George C. Scott), vows to fight the closing as well. But when an unexpected accident leads to the school's demise, military discipline goes haywire and tragedy results. Sean Penn, Tom Cruise and Ronny Cox co-star in this thought-provoking film that questions the values and morals of today's society. Starring George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Tom Cruise and Sean Penn. Color/Approx. 126 mins.
Rated PG
Notorious poet and playwright Oscar Wilde (Stephen Fry) devours all that life has to offer, but there's only so much that late Victorian England will tolerate. As Wilde delves into a taboo world of unrealized sexual desires, his life rapidly becomes a turbulent charade. Falling under the spell of dashing young Oxford student Bosie Douglas (Jude Law), Wilde cannot escape the inevitable repercussions wrought by a "pure" society... nor will he hide in shame for being true to his nature. Wilde also stars Jennife Ehle and Academy Award-winner Vanessa Redgrave (1977 best Supporting Actress for Julia). Starring Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Ehhle and Tom Wilkinson. Color/Approx. 116 mins.
Rated R
Audiencies fell in love with Four Weddings And A Funeral! Packing theaters across America, this hilarious movie is the romantic comedy of the year. Like "When Harry Met Sally" and "Sleepless In Seattle," Four weddings And A Funeral is the perfect marriage of love and laughter. Love takes charles (Hugh Grant) bu surprise when he meets carrie (Andie Macdowell) at a fiend's wedding. The feeling is mutual, but the timing is off and so, over the course of three more weddings - and a funeral - Charles must pursue the woman of his dreams. From a stumbling priest to a Scittish wedding; from being trapped in a closed to being trapped at the altar; through too many parties and too many hangover, Charles must leap the hurdles of love if he is to succeed. Starring Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell. Color/Approx. 117 mins.
Rated R
A coming-of-age comedy starring Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin (of Home Alone) and newcomer Anna Chlumsky, My Girl is an irrestible story of first love and loss. Chlumsky makes an extraordinary acting debut as Vada Sultenfuss, a precocious 11-year old tomboy obsessed with death. Dan Aykroyd is her widowed father, the town mortician and Jamie Lee Curtis is the sexy cosmetician he employs. Macaulay Culkin, in another endearing performance, is Thomas Jay, the boy-next-door who idolizes Vada. Their summer adventures -- from first kiss to last farewell -- introduce Vada to the world of adolescence. The perfect film for parents to share with their children, My Girl is "a motion picture to cherish". Starring Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin and Anna Chlumsky. Color/Approx. 112 mins.
Rated PG
World-class stars Michael Caine (Hannah And Her sisters), Brenda Blethyn (Secrets And Lies) and Ewan McGregor (Star Wars: Episode 1, Trainspotting) deliver acclaimed performances in an inspirational story about a painfully shy young woman and how the power of music leads her to an amazing transformation! A hopeless introvert, "Little Voice" (Jane Horrocks) can only manage to express herself by singing in the timeless voices of Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe and others. But once her eccentric mother's (Blethyn) new boyfriend - a sleazy talent scount (Caine) - overhears Little Voices's incredible crooning, he'll do anything to drag the recluse into the spotlight and make her a star! Cheered by critics everywhere - don't miss your chance to enjoy this truly exceptional motion picture! Starring Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn, Jim Broadbent and Ewan MGregor with Jane Horrocks. Color/Approx. 97 mins.
Rated R
Bill Murray makes an unforgettable dramatic debut as Larry Darrell, the free-spirited seeker in this gripping adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's classic novel. Darrell returns from World War 1 disillusioned with Jazz Age values. He undertakes a quest which leads him to reject his rich fiancee, Isabel (Catherine Hicks), and his superficial lifestyle, to go search for truth in the Himalayas. But Larry learns that the path to enlightment is as difficult as treading "the sharp edge of a razor." Back in civilization, he tastes life's dark side when he tries to save Sophie (Theresa Russell), a hometown girl turned prostitute. The provocative story and Murray's brilliant acting make The Razor's Edge and extraordinary film that cuts a clear path to the heart. Starring Bill Murray, Theresa russell and Denholm Elliott. Color/Approx. 128 mins.
Rated PG-13
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Big laughs and hot stars make this a can't-miss comedy in the hilarious tradition of Clueless and Dumb and Dumber! Romy Schneider (Academy Award winner-Mira Sorvino) and Michele Lisa Kudrow - TV's Friends) are carefree party girls who reinvent themselves for their 10-year high school reunion! With new wardrobes and wild stories of success, they make a big impression ... until a former classmate (Janeane Garofalo - The Truth About Cats And Dogs) blabs their real story to everyone! But that's when Romy and Michele let loose with a surprise of their own ... and outrageous results! Featuring a sizzling hit soundtrack of favorite hits from the '80s, it's the comedy treat The New York Times call "Cheerful, Giddy Fun!" Starring Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow and Janeane Garofalo. Color/Approx. 92 mins.
Rated R
Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit
Everyone's favorite nun is back in the habit as Academy Award winner - Whoopi Goldberg (Best Supporting Actress - Ghost) stirs up more laughs than ever before! This time, Whoopi goes undercover as Sister Mary Clarence at a troubled inner-city school! Equipped with a melody-marching lesson plan, she brings the gift of laughter, the power of music and a touch of heavenly inspiration to the classroom - before the streetwise students discover who she really is! Experience the joys of higher education with this crowd-pleasing favorite as Whoopi answers her calling once again and delivers her special brand of habit-forming fun! Starring Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, James Coburn and Maggie Smith. Color/Approx. 107 mins.
Rated PG
Originally written as a fairy tale for Manhattan, The "Prelude to a Kiss" production was forced to relocate to Chicago because of an East Coast film strike. Though initially concerned about changing the setting, author Craig Lucas and director Norman Rene ultimately found Chicago perfect for the film's romantic story. In this unexpectetedly moving comedy, newlyweds Peter (Alec Baldwin) and Rita (Meg Ryan) find their promise to love each other forever is tested in a way they could never have imagined. Just moments after they exchange wedding vows, an elderly man appears and asks if he may kiss the bride. Rita says yes and it is not long before Peter notices that his bride is no longer the girl he knew. When he realizes that Rita and the old man have somehow exchanged souls, Peter knows he must find him to get back the woman he loves. Starring Alec Baldwin, Meg Ryan, Kathy Bates, Ned Beatty and Patty Duke. Color, Approx. 106 mins.
Andrew Stevens' business, Night Eyes Security is booming. Shannon Tweed is his new assignment. She's a mega-star - top cop on the hit TV show Sweet Justice. Tracy Tweed plays her partner. They're friends on-screen, enemies off. Shannon needs a full-time bodyguard, when she becomes the target of a relentless stalker, Andrew jumps at the chance. Now He's watching her every move, and loving it. Color/Approx. 101 min.
Unrated
Bruce Willis and Sarah Jessica Parker star in this mind-bending action-mystery. Tom Hardy (Willis) is a maverick cop who's not afraid to rock the boat in pursuit of a sadistic serial killer. Demoted to river patrol after suggesting the killer may be a fellow police officer, he initiates an unauthorized investigationn which kicks the high-powered plot into overdrive. His new partner (Parker) climbs aboard with a surprise of her own as the conspiracy closes around them for a wake-trailing drama about honor, loyalty, and family. Color/Approx. 102 min.
Rated R
Acclaimed star Richard Dreyfuss gives the performance of a lifetime (1995 Academy Award Nominee, Best Actor - Mr. Holland's Opus) in this uplifting hit cheered by audiencies everywhere! Glenn Holland (Dreyfuss) is a passionate musician who dreams of composing one truly memorable piece of music. But reality intrudes when he reluctantly accepts a "day job" as a high school music teacher to support his family. In time, however, Mr. Holland realizes that his real passion is teaching, and his legacy is the generations of young people he inspires! Also featuring Glenne Headly (Mortal Thoughts) and Olympia Dukakis (Moonstruck) - you're sure to find this electrifying motion picture both entertaining...and unforgettable! "Wonderful!" - Sneak Previews. Color/Approx. 143 min.
Rated PG
Cast into a sinister otherworld, loooking into the void of uncertain death, in the darkness, one man grapples with terrible unseen forces to save his sanity and his only son. House - the nightmare is real, the torture has returned and they have come to destroy Roger Cobb (William Katt)! Cobb, long overdue for a new horror novel, begins work instead on a different project - a book based on his experiences in Vietnam. In part, the project is a way of purging himself of the horrors that he himself experienced while there. But what begins as an ambitious fiction experiment soon deteriorates into a seething and terrifying realtiy. Gripped by graphic nightmares, haunted by strange and threatening phenomena, and rattled by hideous visions, his sanity gives way to a neurotic frenzy. And only by protecting his son is he able to overcome the irrational madness and all-consuming fear of House. Starring William Katt, George Wendt, Richard Moll and Kay Lenz. Color/Approx. 93 min.
Comic genius Billy Crystal (When Harry Met Sally) stars in this hilarious film about cowboys, careers and mid-life crises. Co-starring Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby and Jack Palance in an Academy Award winning role, City Slickers is a modern comedy classic filled with fun and excitement as big as the great outdoors. New Yorker Mitch Robbins (Crystal) is 39 and miserable. He's tired of his job and bored with his life. And his two best friends Ed (Kirby) and Phil (Stern) aren's doing much better. So when they all decided to chase their troubles away with a fantasy vacation, Mitch and his pals trade their briefcases for saddle bags and set out to find freedom and adventure herding cattle under the wide New Mexico sky. But what they discover instead is scorching sun, sore backsides..and more insight into themselves - and each other - than they ever thought possible! Filled with fast horses, fast action and even faster wit, City Slickers is the rowdiest western jokefest since Blazing Saddles (Rolling Stone). It'll rope you in...and keep you laughing from first frame to last. Starring Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, Patricia Wettig, Helen Slater andJack Palance. Color/1hr. 54 min.
Rated PG-13
Richard Gere and Kim Basinger sizzle in a searing action thriller of passion and murder, No Mercy. Gere stars as eddie Jillette, a tough, uncompromising cop whose vow to avenge his partner's death draws him into a torrid affair with the only witness, the murderer's girl-friend. Basing is the sultry Cajun beauty Michel, caught in the war between Gere and vicious crimelord Losado, the man who possesses her. Jillette's vendetta takes him from the streets of Chicago to the violent underworld of New Orleans, where he abducts Michel to flush out Losado. He escapes in treacherous bayou with his unwilling captive, but as their pursuers close in and the danger mounts, so does their lust for each other. Out of time and out of luck, Jillette confronts Losado in anexplosive climax where there is...No Mercy. Color/Approx. 108 min.
Rated R
Long ago, when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, there lived a knight who would come face-to-face and heart-to-heart with the most remarkable creature that ever existed. Dennis Quaid stars with the voice of Academy Award winner Sean Connery in director Rob Cohen's heroic adventure that blazes with fantasy, humor, and the most amazing special effects since Jurassic Park! Bowen (Quaid) is a knight dedicated to The Old Code - a noble creed of honor. When his pupil, Prince Einon, becomes an even crueler king than his father, Bowen's idealism turns to bitterness. Believing Einon's soul to have been poisoned by a dragon, Bowen vows to destroy them all. On his quest for revenge, he meets "Draco" (Connery), a dragon whose power, strength and wit prove to be more that a match for the disillusioned knight. Soon, what begins as a life or death struggle between two evolves into a friendship that will change the face of their medieval world. Co-starring David Thewlis, Pete Postlewaite, Julie Christie and Dina Meyer, this epic adventure will move and thrill the entire family. Color/Approx 1 hr. 43 min.
Rated PG-13
A passionate journey into the darkest secrets of love, betrayal, and the unbreakable bonds of blood. Starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins and Aidan Quinn. Color/Approx. 134 min.
Rated R
The best-reviewed thriller of 1995 is Copycat, a sensational adrenaline pumper about the desperate hunt for a mass murder with an elusive m.o..he copies serial killers of the recent past. He's out there but who is he? When, where and how will he next strike? An ambitious San Francisco homicide detective (Academy Award winner Holly Hunter) and a noted criminal psychologist (Sigourney Weaver) piece together a jigsaw puzzle of crime as they close in on a fiend with a knack for staying a step ahead...and leaving a body behind. Jon Amiel (Sommersby) directs "the smartest and most gripping thriller since The Silence of the Lambs" (Jack Mathews, Newsday). Dermot Mulroney, William McNamara, Harry Connick, Jr., Will Patton and other co-stars bring extra heat to the film's feverish race against time. For the ultimate in suspense and excitement, choose Coypcat. But remember:he's out there. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney, William McNamara, Will Patton, John Rothman, J.E. Freeman and Harry Connick, Jr.
Rated R
It is the 23rd century. The Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise is on routine training maneuvers, and Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) seems resigned to the fact that this inspection may well be the last space mission of his career. But Khan is back. Aided by his exiled band of genetic supermen, Khan (Ricardo Montalban) - brilliant renegade of 20th century Earth - has raided Space Station Regula One, stolen a top secret device called Project Genesis, wrested control of another Federation starship, and now schemes to set a most deadly trap for his old enemy Kirk...with the threat of a universal Armegeddon! Co-starring Kirstie Alley (Cheers) in her stunning motion picture debut. Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and Deforest Kelley.
Rated PG
FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully work to uncover the truth behind work
to uncover the truth behind unsolved cases that defy normal investigation
- cases the government has buried or ignored, labeling them "X-Files."
Ascension (first air date 10:21:94) Desperate to
save Scully after her violent kidnapping, Mulder tracks Duane Barry to a Virginia
mountaintop. But Scully is gone, and Mulder can't be sure if she was abducted
by aliens or by the men who work for the enigmatic Cigarette Smoking Man.
And though Assistant Director Skinner can't protect Mulder from the dark forces
within the government, he can do the one thing they fear most - re-open the
X-files.
One Breath (first air date 11:11:94) Weary from
a fruitless search, Scully's family is close to giving up hope on ever finding
her alive - until she inexplicaby appears in a Washington, D.C. hospital.
Close to death, her DNA shows signs of genetic tampering, and her immune system
is decimated. Frantically seeking answers, Mulder finds himself involved in
a web of consipiracy, cryptic clues, and an overwhelming need for revenge.
As Mulder fights both outside enemies and his own demons. Scully's family
make the difficult decision to honor Scully's wishes and remove her from life
support. Starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.
Not Rated.
Pack your bags for Club Paradise, the Caribbean resort where the good times and laughter come at you in waves. Steering the crazed course of this tropical romp is Robin Williams, the actor/comedian Newsweek hailed as "the funniest man in America." Never caught with his punch line down, Williams plays Jack Monicker, and ex-Chicago fireman who uses a sizable disability settlement to transform a remote island watering hole into a lucrative tourist wonderland. Lured by brochures promising a party-hearty heaven-on-earth, swingers come winging to the resort from far and wider...and discover heaven to be a little south of expectations. But the gung-ho vacationers make the best of it - in scene after hilarious scene. Among the players in paradise are Peter O'Toole as a British magistrate, Tiggy as Monicker's romantic Girl Friday, Adolph Caesar as a slimy bureaucrat conspiring to seel the island to even slimier outside interests, reggae rocker Jimmy Cliff as a club musician determined to keep the island under the rule of the islanders, and a galaxy of today's brightest comedy stars, including Second City TV standouts Rick Moranis, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin and Joe Flaherty. Co-scripted and directed by Harold Ramis, whose blockbuster comedy credits include National Lampoon's Vacation, Caddyshack, Stripes and Ghostbusters, Club Paradise is a funny-side look at a cultural collision course between islanders and outsiders. And with Williams at the comic helm, the result ois a funny-bone crack-up that The New Yorker's Pauline Kael deemed "as pleasant as can be." Starring Robin Williams, Peter O'Toole and Rick Moranis.
Rated PG-13
(Color, 1986) Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis star in this frightening update of the horror classic in which a man is transformed into an insect. Seth Brundle (Goldblum) is a brilliant scientist who develops a system to transport objects in a matter of seconds. An intellectual hermit, his entire existence takes on new meaning when he falls in love with an attaractive journalist (Davis) who inspires him to correct the system's last remaining flaw. Yet when he tries it on himself, Seth's genes and molecules are accidentally fused with those of a fly. At first Seth is elated by the astonishing new physical abilities he's suddenly gifted with. But soon his excitement turns into a terrifying nightmare as his insect half begins to take over. Expertly paced by director David Cronenbery and sizzling with superb special effects. The Fly is both a love story and a suspenseful drama masterfully combined as one immensely effective thriller. Starring Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and Gohn Getz. Approx. 96 mins.
Rated R
When a creature genetically engineered through extraterrestrial intelligence
excapes from observation, scientis Xavier Fitch (Oscar winner Ben Kingsley)
assembles an elite team of experts to track it down. These experts - a government
assassin (Michael Madsen), and empath (Forest Whitaker), a biologist (Marg
Helgenberger) and an anthropologist (Alfred Molina) - trace their prey to
Los Angeles where they are hurled into a pulse-pounding chase in which the
fate of humanity itself hangs in the balance. Incredible special effects created
by 4-time Oscar winner ... Richard Edlund combined with non-stop action make
Species "riveting, bite-your-nails-to-the-nubs stuff" (Chris Hewitt,
Saint Paul Pioneer Press).
Color/Approx. 1hr. 48 mins.
Rated R
In the tradition of The Ten Commandments, Lawrence Of Arabia and Gandhi comes a sweeping screen epic bursting with spectacle and drama...Not! It's Wayne's World, the hilarious, party-down movie of the year, featuring rockin' tunes, radical babes, and your most excellent hosts, Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers) and Garth Algar (Dana Carvey). When a sleazy TV exec (Rob Lowe) offers Wayne and Garth a fat contract to tape their late night cable-access show at his network, the two can't believe their good fortune ("No way." "Way!") But soon discover the road from basement to big time is a gnarly one, fraught with danger, temptation, and ragin party opportunities. Can Wayne win the affections of rock goddess Cassandra (Tia Carrere)? Will Garth get dunked by his dream girl (Donna Dixon) at the donut shop? Serious questions, dude, and there's only one way to find out - watch Wayne's World! Starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey and Rob Lowe.
Rated PG-13
On the streets of Tulsa in 1966, teenagers come two ways. If you're a "soc." you've got it all - money, cars, a future. But if you're a "greaser," you're an outsider with nothing but your friends...and a dream that someday, somehow, you''ll finally belong. The Outsiders is Francis Coppola's powerful film of S.E.Hinton's classic youth novel. With lyrical imagery and dramatic intensity, Coppola captures the emotional essence of Hinton's story and shows how it really feels to be caught between childhood's innocence and adulthood's disillusionment. Starring in this story filled with hopes, fears, bravery and rebellion is a cast then on the brink of stardom, A Who's Who of some of today's most successful and popular talents: Tom Cruise (Top Gun, The Color Of Money), Matt Dillon (Rumble Fish, The Flamingo Kid), Emilio Estevez (Repo Man, The Breakfast Club, Wisdom), C. Thomas Howell (The Hitcher, Soul Man), Diane Lane (The Cotton Club), Rob Lowe (...About Last Night) and The Karate Kid's Ralph Macchio. Coppola, while remaining faithful to the spirit of Hinton's novel, imposes a larger-than-life dimension on the characters. "The Outsiders takes place in an enchanted moment of time: I wanted to take those young street rats and give them heroic proportions." Heroic. And unforgettable. Like Rebel Without a Cause. The Outsiders gives us an inside, closeup look at the tumult of adolescence.
Rated PG
When Martin Scorese, one of the world's most skillful and respected directors, reunited with two-time Oscar-winner Robert De Niro in GoodFellas, the result was on of the most powerful films of the year. Based on the true-life best seller Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi and backed by a dynamic pop/rock oldies soundtrack, critics and filmgoers alike declared GoodFellas great. It was named 1990's best film by the New York, Los Angeles and National Society of Film Critics. An it earned six Academy Award nominations, including best Picture and Best Director. Robert De Niro received wide recognition for his performance as veteran criminal Jimmy "The Gent" Conway. And as the volatile Tommy DeVito, Joe Pesci walked off with the Best Supporting Actor Oscar. Academy Award nominee Lorraine Bracco, Ray Liotta and Paul Sorvino also turned in electrifying performances. You have to see it to believe it - then watch again. GoodFellas explores the criminal life like no other movie. Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino.
Rated R
Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore star in Rob Reiner's unanimously acclaimed drama about the dangerous difference between following orders and following one's conscience. Cruise stars as a brash Navy lawyer who's teamed with a gung-ho litigator (Moore) in a politically-explosive murder case. Charged with defending two Marines accused of killing a fellow soldier, they are confronted with complex issues of loyalty and honor - including its most sacred code and its most formidable warrior (Nicholson). Superbly directed, with a trio of powerhouse performances and an outstanding supporting cast including Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon and Christopher Guest, A Few Good Men is a 'stirring, rousing, rip-roaring success." (Dennis Cunningham, WCBS-TV). Starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon and Kiefer Sutherland. Color/Approx. 138 min.
Rated R
Mel Gibson sizzles in this cult classic that made him an international superstar. It is sometime in the near future. The interstate highways have become white-line nightmares, the stage for a strange death game between nomad bikers and a handful of cops in supercharged cars with an abundance of weaponry. Weary of the carnage, top cop Max (Gibson) resigns from the force to travel cross-country with his wife and child. But just as the dark memories of the past are erased, a chance meeting with a renegade band of cyclist starts Max on a path of explosive vengenance. A brilliant mix of action and emotion, "Mad Max" brings a hazy vision of an apocalyptic world into stark, startling focus. Color/Approx. 93 min.
Rated R
Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Natalie Portman and Danny Aiello star in The Professional, a go-for-broke thriller about a professional assassin whose work becomes dangerously personal. Calling himself a "cleaner," the mysterious Leon is New York's top hit man. When his next door neighbors are murdered, Leon becomes the unwilling guardian of the family's sole survivor - 12 year old Mathilda. But Mathilda doesn't just want protection; she wants revenge. Training her in the deadly tricks of his trade, Leon helps her track the psychotic agent who murdered her family. From the electrifying opening to the fatal finale, The Professional is a non-stop crescendo of action, suspense, and surprises. Starring Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman and Danny Aiello. Color/Approx. 109 min.
Rated R
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