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Director: Des McAnuff    More Info
Starring: Rene Russo, Jason Alexander, Piper Perabo, Randy Quaid, Robert De Niro, June Foray, Keith Scott, Janeane Garofalo, Carl Reiner, Jonathan Winters

 This film version of the TV show (canceled in 1964) mixes animation and live action. Rocky and Bullwinkle remain cartoon characters rescuing Earthlings from Natasha (Rene Russo) and Boris (Jason Alexander) who cross over into the human world where they join Fearless Leader (Robert De Niro) in an evil plot to take over the world. It seems like a good idea, but it goes nowhere.

Director: Hiroaki Goda    More Info
Starring: Bridget Hoffman, Tony Oliver, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Sherry Lynn, Barbara Goodson, Tara Jayne, Steve Kramer, William Bassett, Steven Jay Blum, Richard Epcar

 The animation in great in this full-length version of a video series. It is a pleasant film that should hold your attention as the story unfolds of the goddess Belldandy and her mortal boyfriend, Keiichi. Things get sticky when her mentor wants Belldandy to help in his quest to overtake the universe. Actors represent the English-speaking version.

Director: Kathi Castillo    More Info
Starring: Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Maurice LaMarche, Marion Flynn, Rob Paulson, April Winchell, Elizabeth Daily, Dody Goodman, Frank Welker, Debbie Rothstein

 When Alvin suffers from nightmares about werewolves and becomes convinced that his neighbor is really a werewolf disguised as a human being, his chipmunk friends form a spying mission to get to the bottom of things.

Director: Robert King    More Info
Starring: Patrick Warburton, Brittney Irvin, Kurt Fuller, Rebecca Jenkins, Duane Davis, Beau Star, Colin Fox, Peter Keleghan, David Alan Grier, Dan Duran

 In this film–the third Disney movie in the "Angels in the Outfield" series–pitcher Eddie "Steady" Everett (Patrick Warburton) is suffering through a losing streak when his daughter, Laurel (Brittney Irvin), comes to live with him. Laurel prays for help for her father, and her prayer is answered when guardian angel Bob "Bungler" Bulger (David Alan Grier) arrives on the scene. Fun family fare.

Director: Steve Barron    More Info
Starring: Mili Avital, Dougray Scott, Alan Bates, James Frain, Tcheky Karyo, Jason Scott Lee, John Leguizamo, Vanessa Mae, Rufus Sewell, Jim Carter

 This made-for-TV miniseries captures the spell of Scheherezade's (Mili Avital) stories that she tells to the Sultan (Dougray Scott). She drags out her tales night after night–leaving each ending for the following evening's fare–in an effort to cure the Sultan's madness and save her own life as well.

Director: Harold Ramis    More Info
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley, Frances O'Connor, Miriam Shor, Orlando Jones, Paul Adelstein, Toby Huss, Gabriel Casseus, Brian Doyle-Murray, Jeff Doucette

 Unhappy and lonely Elliot (Brendan Fraser) deals with the Devil (Elizabeth Hurley) and trades his soul for the chance to be married to the woman of his dreams, Allison (Frances O'Connor). As in the 1967 film version of the Faust saga, much goes wrong along the way.

Director: Ang Lee    More Info
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Sihung Lung, Cheng Pei-Pei, Li Fa Zeng, Gao Xian, Hai Yan, Wang De Ming

 As martial arts films go, this one is excellent as it relates the story of the quest for a legendary sword–Green Destiny–that has been stolen from the rightful martial arts owner Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat). Ready to retire, Li had given his sword to fellow martial arts friend Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) to deliver to Sir Te (Sihung Lung) in Peking. But, the sword is stolen from Yu, and she is now in hot pursuit. Li arrives on the scene and, in their world of martial arts action, Yu and Li search together for the missing sword and might even find love at the same time. Dazzling. The film won four Oscars including Best Foreign Film, Art Direction, and Cinematography. It was also nominated for Best Picture and Director.

Director: Patrick Lussier    More Info
Starring: Jonny Lee Miller, Justine Waddell, Gerard Butler, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Esposito, Danny Masterson, Jeri Ryan, Lochlyn Munro, Sean Patrick Thomas, Christopher Plummer

 Inside London antiques dealer Abraham Van Helsing's (Christopher Plummer) vault lies Dracula (Gerard Butler)–at rest for 100 years. But thieves break in, and Dracula is resurrected. It isn't long before Dracula is on his way to New Orleans in pursuit of Van Helsing's daughter, Mary (Justine Waddell), who just happens to have a bit of Dracula's blood in her own veins. Following closely behind are Van Helsing and his assistant, Simon (Jonny Lee Miller). Can they reach America in time to save Mary?

Director: Doug Lefler    More Info
Starring: Christopher Masterson, Robby Benson, Harry Van Gorkum, Rona Figueroa, Matt Hickey, Henry O, Tom Burke, Ken Shorter, John Woodnutt, Lubomir Misak

 Young stableboy Geoffrey (Christopher Masterson) checks out the cellar and, low and behold, comes face to face with dragon Drake (voice of Robby Benson). Drake and Geoffrey bond, and by story's end, save the kingdom.

Director: Courtney Solomon    More Info
Starring: Jeremy Irons, Justin Whalin, Marlon Wayans, Zoe McLellan, Thora Birch, Kristen Wilson, Richard O'Brien, Tom Baker, Lee Arenberg, Edward Jewesbury

 The tyrant Profion (Jeremy Irons) sets out to overthrow the peaceful kingdom of Izmer, which is ruled by the teenage Empress Savina (Thora Birch). Profion seeks the key to success in challenging Savina's rule: a scepter that controls Izmer's Golden Dragons. Savina, in turn, must find the red scepter that controls the Red Dragons, which is even more powerful than the Gold Dragons.

Director: Mark Dindal    More Info
Starring: David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton, Wendie Malick, Eli Russell Linnetz, Kellyann Kelso, John Fiedler, Tom Jones, Patti Deutsch

 In this good Disney comedy, scheming ex-administrator Yzma (voice of Eartha Kitt) turns the Emperor Kuzco (voice of David Spade) into a talking llama. Now, with the help of the llama herder, Pacha (voice of John Goodman), Kuzco tries to find his way back to the palace.

Director: Brian Yuzna    More Info
Starring: Mark Frost, Isabel Brook, Jeffrey Combs, Monica Van Campen, Junix Inocian, Andrew Divoff, Ronny Svensson, Marc Martinez, Jennifer Rope, Leslie Charles

 In this violent, gory tale, John (Mark Frost) witnesses the murder of his girlfriend by a group of thugs. While in a saddened state, he is visited by M (Andrew Divoff), an agent of the devil. In order to get revenge, John makes a deal with the devil, resulting in his performing monstrous murders on a regular basis.

Director: Tom Moore    More Info
Starring: Drew Carey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Brent Spiner, Rene Auberjonois, Seth Adkins, Usher Raymond, Ana Gasteyer, Wayne Brady, Melissa Bailey, Anthony Crivello

 This Disney live-action musical version of Pinocchio is actually an OK retelling of the classic tale, this time as seen through the eyes of Geppetto, Pinocchio's (Seth Adkins) creator. Drew Carey does a good job in the role of Geppetto who learns that children are not perfect. Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the Blue Fairy and Brent Spiner as Stromoli are a hoot.

Director: Douglas Aarniokoski    More Info
Starring: Christopher Lambert, Adrian Paul, Bruce Payne, Lisa Barbuscia, Donnie Yen, Adam Copeland, Ian Paul Cassidy, Damon Dash, Jim Byrnes, Peter Wingfield

 From the TV series comes those immortal cousins–Connor (Christopher Lambert) and Duncan (Adrian Paul)–in this fourth "Highlander" film. Connor and Duncan join forces against an evil immortal, Kell (Bruce Payne), after Kell invades Connor's chosen sanctuary.

Director: Ron Howard    More Info
Starring: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Anthony Hopkins, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Molly Shannon, Jeremy Howard, T.J. Thyne, Lacey Kohl

 Anthony Hopkins narrates this remake of the Dr. Seuss classic cartoon story based on the 1957 book. Jim Carrey stars as that despicable villain, the Grinch, who observes the residents of Whoville preparing to celebrate Christmas and plots to steal all the holiday celebration from them. But, young Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) sees goodness in the Grinch, tries to make friends with him, and melts his heart with kindness.

Director: Nick Willing    More Info
Starring: Jason London, Jolene Blalock, Dennis Hopper, Frank Langella, Natasha Henstridge, Derek Jacobi, Brian Thompson, Mark Lewis Jones, Diana Kent, Tom Harper

 Jason (Jason London), an exiled prince, learns of his true identity and sets out to reclaim his birthright, but his treacherous uncle, Pelias (Dennis Hopper), has usurped the throne and threatens to kill Jason. Jason is very clever and makes a deal to deliver the Golden Fleece to Pelias. Thus the adventure begins as Jason sails off on his quest.

Director: Jon Turteltaub    More Info
Starring: Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin, Jean Smart, Chi McBride, Daniel von Bargen, Dana Ivey, Susan Dalian, Stanley Anderson

 This Disney film about time travel is not really a movie for young kids, but adults will enjoy the story of eight-year-old Rusty (Spencer Breslin) who is sent from the 1970s into the year 2000 where he meets his older self (Bruce Willis). Rusty is not happy with what "he" has become and decides he needs a makeover.

Director: Charles Grosvenor    More Info
Starring: Thomas Dekker, Michael York, Thomas Dekker, Michael York, Anndi McAfee

 When baby brontosaurus Littlefoot (voice of Thomas Dekker) tells about seeing a bright light in the sky that landed on a mountain, no one pays attention to him. Later, rumors spread that what Littlefoot saw was really a magic rock. That gets the attention of shifty Uncle Petrano who sets plans in action to steal the rock–but not without Littlefoot and his buddies in hot pursuit.

Director: Rob Spera    More Info
Starring: Warwick Davis, Ice-T, Anthony Montgomery, Coolio, Rashaan Nall, Red Grant, Lobo Sebastian, Ivory Ocean, Jack Ong, Bebe Drake

 The Leprechaun (Warwick Davis) shows up this time in 1970s' L.A. where the ruthless Mack Daddy (Ice-T) not only steals his gold but drugs and imprisons him as well. Now, 20-years later, it is Mack Daddy who is being robbed by three young rappers: Postmaster P (Coolio), Stray Bullet (Rashaan Nall), and Butch (Red Grant). Unfortunately for them, they revive the Leprechaun during the break-in. Trouble ensues.

Director: Mark Rosman    More Info
Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Tyra Banks, Jere Burns, Anne Marie DeLuise, Garwin Sanford, Tom Butler, Jillian Fargey, Dee Jay Jackson, Corrine Koslo, Alf Humphreys

 Ever since her mother died, 14-year-old Casey (Lindsay Lohan) has become a loner and is even drifting away from her busy lawyer father Ben (Jere Burns). One day, Casey finds a book "Holcroft's Book of the Dead: Volume 1" in a bookstore and steals it. She uses the book's information on spells to try to resurrect her mother. Casey performs the ceremony but is interrupted and makes a mistake. As a result, instead of resurrecting her mother, Casey brings to life a beautiful fashion doll "Eve" that she had been given for her birthday. Eve (Tyra Banks) is thrilled to be alive, and, although Casey initially dislikes her, Eve brings out the best in Casey and restores her relationships with those around her.

Director: Nicholas Kendall    More Info
Starring: David Bowie, Bill Switzer, Teryl Rothery, Garwin Sanford, Zack Lipovsky, Jason Anderson, Tyler Thompson, Campbell Lane, Richard de Klerk, Tyler Labine

 Young Owen Walters (Bill Switzer) is terminally ill and searches for the magical "Potion of Life." With help from his 400-year-old deceased friend Mr. Rice (David Bowie), Owen learns that knowledge isn't how long you live but how you live that counts.

Director: Evan Ricks    More Info
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Jennifer Hale, Mark Hamill, Leonard Nimoy, John Rhys-Davies, Robert Allen Mukes, Jeff Wolverton, K.W. Miller, Clint Carmichael

 Animation techniques keep getting better, and this one uses "3-D motion capture" (live actors' animation is transferred to the animated characters), which brings natural movement to new heights. As for the story, Sinbad (voice of Brendan Fraser) helps a princess (voice of Jennifer Hale) conquer evil wizard Baraka (voice of Leonard Nimoy).

Director: M. Night Shyamalan    More Info
Starring: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Wright Penn, Spencer Treat Clark, Charlayne Woodard, Eamonn Walker, Leslie Stefanson, Johnny Hiram Jamison, Michaelia Carroll, Bostin Christopher

 Nicknamed "Mr. Glass" as a child, Elija Price (Samuel L. Jackson) was born with a rare bone disease that has confined him to a wheelchair. When David Dunn (Bruce Willis) escapes from a train wreck as the sole survivor, Elija contacts him to share his theory of universal balance. Gleaned from the comic books, Elija is convinced that good balances out evil or, in this case, Elija's frailties balance out the super health of David.

Director: Ryuhei Kitamura    More Info
Starring: Tak Sakaguchi, Hideo Sakaki, Chieko Misaka, Kenji Matsuda, Yuichiro Arai, Minoru Matsumoto, Kazuhito Ohba, Takehiro Katayama, Ayumi Yoshihara, Toshiro Kamiaka

 Action is nonstop in this horror/zombie/martial arts/gory film. Two prisoners escape and are to be picked up by gangsters in a forest. Upon arrival, they find that there is more to the forest that meets the eye–it contains a portal to the "other side." Things start to get out of control when the dead arise and do battle with the gangsters–for starters.

Director: Nancy Meyers    More Info
Starring: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda, Ashley Johnson, Mark Feuerstein, Lauren Holly, Delta Burke, Valerie Perrine, Judy Greer

 Chicago advertising executive Nick Marshall (Mel Gibson) loses out in the selection for a top job in his agency. Instead, Darcy Maguire (Helen Hunt) wins the spot. Nick survives a freak hair dryer accident and discovers that he can now hear what women think. At first, he uses this new power to his own benefit–he is especially effective at stealing Darcy's ideas and using them as his own. Later, when he begins to sympathize with problems women encounter, he finds himself falling in love with Darcy.