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Caddyshack II   1988     1 star    PG, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Allan Arkush  
Cast: Jackie Mason, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Dyan Cannon, Robert Stack, Dina Merrill, Randy Quaid, Jessica Lundy, Jonathan Silverman, Brian McNamara, Marsha Warfield, Paul Bartel, Chynna Phillips, Pepe Serna

  Eight years after the original "Caddyshack," the sequel appears with Jackie Mason in the role of millionaire contractor Jack Hartounian. Jack's daughter Kate (Jessica Lundy) wants to join upper-crust Bushwood Country Club whose members can't stand Jack. A solution is found by Jack when he buys the majority of Bushwood's stock and turns the country club into an amusement park featuring golf. The confrontation between Jack and the members is finally solved through a golf match.



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Jackie Mason Jack Hartounian
Chevy Chase Ty Webb
Dan Aykroyd Capt. Tom Everett
Dyan Cannon Elizabeth Pearce
Robert Stack Chandler Young
Dina Merrill Cynthia Young
Randy Quaid Peter Blunt
Jessica Lundy Kate Hartounian
Jonathan Silverman Harry
Brian McNamara Todd Young
Marsha Warfield Royette Tyler
Paul Bartel Mr. Jamison
Chynna Phillips Miffy Young
Pepe Serna Carlos

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Get Crazy   1983     2 and a half stars    R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Flip Out

Director: Allan Arkush  
Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Allen Garfield, Daniel Stern, Gail Edwards, Ed Begley Jr., Miles Chapin, Stacy Nelkin, Bill Henderson, Lou Reed, Robert Picardo

  Despite numerous problems, a 1983 New Years rock concert becomes a big event. Featured stars are Mick Jagger, Muddy Waters, and Bob Dylan.

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Heartbeeps   1981     1 star    PG, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy / Sci-Fi
Director: Allan Arkush  
Cast: Andy Kaufman, Bernadette Peters, Randy Quaid, Kenneth McMillan, Melanie Mayron, Christopher Guest, Richard B. Shull, Dick Miller, Kathleen Freeman, Mary Woronov

  Val (Andy Kaufman) and Aqua (Bernadette Peters) are robots that fall in love and run away from their repair facility. They start out on their own by assembling their family–including a child and an uncle–from spare parts.


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Hollywood Boulevard   1976     2 and a half stars    R, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Joe Dante, Allan Arkush  
Cast: Mary Woronov, Candice Rialson, Jonathan Kaplan, Paul Bartel, Dick Miller, Rita George, Jeffrey Kramer

  This film satirizes Hollywood as it follows starlet Candy (Candice Rialson) on her rounds of casting couches and other misadventures. Another of Roger Corman's low budgeters–but fun.

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Prince Charming   2001     2 stars    TV, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Allan Arkush  
Cast: Martin Short, Sean Maguire, Christina Applegate, Andrea Martin, Billy Connolly, Bernadette Peters, Colin Fox, Carly Street, Marcia Bennett, Colm Magner, David Fox

  When Prince John (Sean Maguire) was caught kissing another on his wedding day, he and his squire, Rodney (Martin Short), were turned into frogs. Now, 500 years later, the Broadway diva Margo (Bernadette Peters) kissed frog John, and John and Rodney are once again human in form. But, in order to remain humans, John must marry Margo–an act neither wants. Will John be able to conjure up one last bit of magic to save the situation?


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Poster Art From art.comRock 'N' Roll High School   1979     2 and a half stars    PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: Allan Arkush  
Cast: P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, Clint Howard, The Ramones, Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel, Dey Young, Dick Miller, Grady Sutton, Alix Elias, Don Steele, Loren Lester, Daniel Davies, Lynn Farrell, Herbie Braha

  A stern new principal Evelyn Togar (Mary Woronov) takes over Lombardi High School and is dedicated to putting an end to her students' obsession with rock 'n' roll. She conducts experiments on laboratory rats to show the bad effects the music has on her teenage students. But, the students do not accept her discipline as they work to turn Lombardi High into Rock 'N' Roll High School. Rock and roll fans will love both the choices and volume of songs played in this film. Followed by "Rock 'N' Roll High School Forever."



Cast
P.J. Soles Riff Randell
Vincent Van Patten Tom Roberts
Clint Howard Eaglebauer
The Ramones Themselves
Mary Woronov Miss Evelyn Togar
Paul Bartel Mr. McGree
Dey Young Kate Rambeau
Dick Miller Police Chief
Grady Sutton School Board President
Alix Elias Coach Steroid
Don Steele Screamin' Steve Stevens
Loren Lester Fritz Hansel
Daniel Davies Fritz Gretel
Lynn Farrell Angel Dust
Herbie Braha Manager

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Movie Quick Pick
1. Caddyshack II (1988)
2. Get Crazy (1983)
   aka: Flip Out
3. Heartbeeps (1981)
4. Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
5. Prince Charming (2001)
6. Rock 'N' Roll High School (1979)


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