Eight Days a Week 1997  R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Davis
Cast: Keri Russell, Josh Schaefer, R.D. Robb, Mark L. Taylor, Marcia Shapiro, Johnny Green, Buck Kartalian, Catherine Hicks, Darleen Carr, Biff Manard
Young Peter (Joshua Schaefer) is obsessed with his neighbor, Erica (Keri Russell), and goes to extremes to win her heart in this coming-of-age comedy.
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Trancers 1985  PG-13, 85 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
aka: Future Cop
Director: Charles Band
Cast: Tim Thomerson, Helen Hunt, Michael Stefani, Art LaFleur, Telma Hopkins, Richard Herd, Anne Seymour, Miguel Fernandez, Biff Manard, Peter Schrum
There's trouble in Angel City (formerly Los Angeles) in the year 2247. Jack Deth (Tim Thomerson) thought that he had taken care of "The Whistler" (Michael Stefani), who can call up his zombie-like Trancers. Then Jack finds out that Whistler has gone back to 1985 L.A. to get rid of the ancestors of the city's council. Jack goes back to stop that nonsense. Yes–the movie's cheap price tag shows, but it is fun. There are four sequels.
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Trancers II 1991  R, 87 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Charles Band
Cast: Tim Thomerson, Helen Hunt, Megan Ward, Biff Manard, Martine Beswick, Jeffrey Combs, Alyson Croft, Telma Hopkins, Art LaFleur, Barbara Crampton
OK–the original, though cheap, was fun. But this one can't get away with the low production values (as they say) without comment. Jack (Tim Thomerson) got stuck in the past (now, 1991) after dealing with the Trancer problem in 1985. He is married to Lena (Helen Hunt) and another Trancer threat emerges, led by Whistler's (from the original) brother. To help Jack out, the 23rd-century council sends his wife back from the future. And you think he had problems before.
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The Wrong Guys 1988 PG, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Danny Bilson
Cast: Louie Anderson, Richard Lewis, Richard Belzer, Franklyn Ajaye, Tim Thomerson, Brion James, Biff Manard, John Goodman, Ernie Hudson, Timothy Van Patten
Yes, there are even reunions for Cub Scout members, and at this reunion the five decide to go on a camping trip. That was a mistake, since they get involved in several misadventures, including running across childhood enemies and an escaped convict. Too poorly written and acted to be funny for these stand-up comedians, but it may appeal to those who liked the "Police Academy" series.
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| 1. Eight Days a Week (1997)
2. Trancers (1985)
aka: Future Cop
3. Trancers II (1991)
4. The Wrong Guys (1988)
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