Bedazzled 1967  N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Stanley Donen
Cast: Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Eleanor Bron, Raquel Welch, Alba, Robert Russell, Barry Humphries, Daniele Noel, Michael Bates, Charles Lloyd Pack
A short-order cook, Stanley Moon (Dudley Moore), sells his soul to George Spiggott (Peter Cook), a.k.a. the Devil, in return for seven sinful wishes in this modern-day version of "Dr. Faust."
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Immortal Beloved 1994  R, 123 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical / Romance
Director: Bernard Rose
Cast: Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbe, Isabella Rossellini, Johanna ter Steege, Miriam Margolyes, Barry Humphries, Valeria Golino, Marco Hofschneider, Gerard Horan, Christopher Fulford, Alexandra Pigg, Luigi Diberti, Michael Culkin, Donal Gibson, Matthew North
This is a love story about musical genius Ludwig von Beethoven (Gary Oldman) who, when he died in 1827, left behind papers hinting at the identity of a great love of his life. His secretary Anton Felix Schindler (Jeroen Krabbe) tries to uncover the identity of the mystery woman, and his investigation reveals Beethoven's relationships with countesses–one of whom may have played a special role in his life.
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The Leading Man 1996 R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Duigan
Cast: Jon Bon Jovi, Anna Galiena, Lambert Wilson, Thandie Newton, Barry Humphries, Patricia Hodge, Diana Quick, David Warner, Kevin McKidd, Nicole Kidman
Renowned playwright Felix Webb (Lambert Wilson) finds himself in a precarious position balancing attention to his wife, Elena (Anna Galiena), against moments with his mistress, Hilary (Thandie Newton), who is starring in his latest play. Sensing Felix's despair, the leading man in the play, Robin Grange (Jon Bon Jovi), offers to seduce Elena in order to distract her away from Felix's activities with Hilary. But the best-laid plans often go awry, and this is no exception.
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 Napoleon 1995 G, 81 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure
Director: Mario Andreacchio
Cast: Adam Wylie, Bronson Pinchot, Barry Humphries, David Ogden Stiers, Carol Kane, David Argue, Joan Rivers, Steven Vidler, Stuart Pankin, Casey Siemaszko
Muffin is a Golden Retriever puppy that enjoys a cozy life in a Sydney, Australia, home. But he dreams of adventure by joining a pack of wild dogs and thinks of himself as being Napoleon. So, off he goes on his quest. On the way, he meets all sorts of creatures, good and bad, and even achieves his goal. He also learns that there's no place like home. The young ones should love this live-action adventure.
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 Nicholas Nickleby 2002  PG, 152 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Douglas McGrath
Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Christopher Plummer, Jim Broadbent, Juliet Stevenson, Anne Hathaway, Jamie Bell, Edward Fox, Romola Garai, Tom Courtenay, Nathan Lane, Alan Cumming, Barry Humphries
After the death of his father, Nicholas Nickleby (Charlie Hunnam) and his family seek help from Uncle Ralph (Christopher Plummer). But Uncle Ralph seems determined to split up the family members. He disposes of Nicholas by sending him to a boarding school for poor boys that is run by the dastardly Wackford Squeers (Jim Broadbent). All is not lost; Nicholas and his friend, Smike (Jamie Bell), escape and set out to reunite the Nicklebys.
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Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills 1994  R, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Philippe Mora
Cast: Beverly D'Angelo, Barry Humphries, Brion James, Moon Unit Zappa, Stephen McHattie, Aron Eisenberg, Sharon Martin, Brad Wilson
Pixie Chandler (Beverly D'Angelo) is turned into a pterodactyl after her paleontologist husband, Dick (Brad Wilson), upsets a shaman. The result is a silly story; but, somehow the acting and plot work together and result in enjoyable fare.
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 Shock Treatment 1981  PG, 94 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Jim Sharman
Cast: Jessica Harper, Cliff De Young, Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, Charles Gray, Ruby Wax, Nell Campbell, Rik Mayall, Barry Humphries, Darlene Johnson, Manning Redwood
In this made-for-TV spin-off from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," Janet (Jessica Harper) and Brad (Cliff De Young) are now married and about to appear on a TV game show in a town that has become one huge TV station. They appear on the show "Marriage Maze" only to find themselves trapped in the TV world. The show's sponsor (also played by De Young) imprisons Brad on another program, "Denton," which is a mental hospital and makes Janet a star in an attempt to get Janet for himself.
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Spice World 1997 PG, 93 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Adventure / Drama / Musical
aka: Spiceworld
Director: Bob Spiers
Cast: Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Victoria Adams, Richard E. Grant, Claire Rushbrook, Alan Cumming, Roger Moore, George Wendt, Meat Loaf, Richard O'Brien, Barry Humphries, Mark McKinney
This film presents an offbeat look at the backstage activities during one day in the lives of the Spice Girls–Baby Spice (Emma Bunton), Ginger Spice (Geri Halliwell), Scary Spice (Melanie Brown), Sporty Spice (Melanie Chisholm), and Posh Spice (Victoria Adams)–as they rehearse, perform, and travel around London aboard a double-decker bus.
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Welcome to Woop-Woop 1997  R, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Stephan Elliott
Cast: Johnathon Schaech, Rod Taylor, Susie Porter, Dee Smart, Barry Humphries, Richard Moir, Paul Mercurio, Rachel Griffiths, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Tina Louise
With creditors hot on his trail, Teddy (Johnathon Schaech) heads for Australia and travels the Outback in a Volkswagen camper. He picks up a hitchhiker, Angie (Susie Porter), and drives her to her very strange hometown of Woop-Woop, and meets her equally odd father, Daddy O (Rod Taylor), and sister, Krystal (Dee Smart). When Teddy has had enough of Woop-Woop, he discovers that it is not an easy town to leave.
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| 1. Bedazzled (1967)
2. Dr. Fischer of Geneva (1983)
3. Howling III: The Marsupials (1987)
4. Immortal Beloved (1994)
5. The Leading Man (1996)
6. Napoleon (1995)
7. Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
8. Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills (1994)
9. Shock Treatment (1981)
10. Spice World (1997)
aka: Spiceworld
11. Welcome to Woop-Woop (1997)
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