Amazing Stories: Book 2 1987  PG, 71 min.
Genre: Animation / Horror / Sci-Fi
Director: Robert Zemeckis, Brad Bird
Cast: Christopher Lloyd, Scott Coffey, Mary Stuart Masterson, Stan Freberg, Annie Potts, Mercedes McCambridge, Billy Beck, Tom Bresnahan, Scott Menville, Marshall Efron, Jack Angel, Brad Bird
Two more stories from the Spielberg TV series are provided: "Go to the Head of the Class," concerns two students who get back at their sadistic teacher, and "Family Dog" is an animated film of a suburban family as seen through the eyes of their dog.
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Another You 1991  R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Maurice Phillips
Cast: Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Mercedes Ruehl, Stephen Lang, Vanessa Williams, Phil Rubenstein, Peter Michael Goetz, Billy Beck, Jerry Houser, Kevin Pollak
George (Gene Wilder), a pathological liar, is released from a mental institution, and as part of a community service commitment, ex-con Eddie (Richard Pryor) helps George in his transition back into society. When George is mistaken for Beer Baron Abe Fielding, the fun (?) begins. Weak.
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 The Blob 1988  R, 85 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Chuck Russell
Cast: Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch, Ricky Paull Goldin, Kevin Dillon, Billy Beck, Jeffrey DeMunn, Candy Clark, Art LaFleur, Del Close, Michael Kenworthy
There is plenty of gore and fair special effects in this remake of the 1958 film. The gooey mess falls from the sky and devours all in its path in gruesome ways. Will our teen duo save the day? It'll be hard when the townsfolk won't believe them. How about that restaurant cook who is sucked, head first, down the drain when he tries to plunge the Blob?
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First Love 1977  R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joan Darling
Cast: William Katt, Susan Dey, John Heard, Beverly D'Angelo, Robert Loggia, Swoosie Kurtz, Tom Lacy, June Barrett, Virginia Leith, Billy Beck
Two college students, Elgin (William Katt) and Caroline (Susan Dey), confront problems in their relationship after Caroline has an affair with an older man.
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House 1986  R, 92 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Steve Miner
Cast: William Katt, George Wendt, Kay Lenz, Richard Moll, Michael Ensign, Susan French, Mary Stavin, Billy Beck, Alan Autry, Steven Williams
Monsters greet a writer who is looking for peace and quiet in the house his aunt left him. There are sequels.
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 Just Like Heaven 2005 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance / Fantasy
Director: Mark Waters
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo, Donal Logue, Dina Waters, Ben Shenkman, Jon Heder, Ivana Milicevic, Caroline Aaron, Rosalind Chao, Ron Canada, Chris Pflueger, Willie Garson, Gabrielle Made, William Caploe, Billy Beck
Dr. Elizabeth Masterson (Reese Witherspoon) climbs into her car, drives off, and is involved in a head-on crash. She has been in a coma ever since the accident, and David (Mark Ruffalo) has sublet her apartment. But, Elizabeth's spirit has not left the apartment, and she makes appearances to confront David about his sloppy housekeeping. Over time (You guessed it!), criticism turns into romance.
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 Leprechaun 2 1994 R, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy / Horror / Fantasy
Director: Rodman Flender
Cast: Warwick Davis, Shevonne Durkin, Charlie Heath, Sandy Baron, Adam Biesk, James Lancaster, Linda Hopkins, Clint Howard, Arturo Gil, Kimmy Robertson, Andrew Craig, David Powledge, Billy Beck, Al White
The evil Leprechaun (Warwick Davis) is back–1,000 years later, and his eyes are not only on his pot of gold but on his future bride as well. He chooses teenager Bridget (Shevonne Durkin), but she already has a boyfriend, Cody (Charlie Heath). So, the Leprechaun kidnaps Bridget, and Cody in hot pursuit steals one of the Leprechaun's gold coins. This really upsets the Leprechaun, and the killings begin.
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Stranger in Our House 1978 PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Wes Craven
Cast: Linda Blair, Lee Purcell, Jeremy Slate, Jeff McCracken, Jeff East, Carol Lawrence, Macdonald Carey, Fran Drescher, Billy Beck, James Jarnigan
When cousin Julia (Lee Purcell) moves in with the Bryant family, after her parents are killed in an auto accident, she charms all in the household except Rachel (Linda Blair), who is sure that Julia is a witch.
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Things Are Tough All Over 1982 R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Thomas K. Avildsen
Cast: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Shelby Fiddis, Rikki Marin, Evelyn Guerrero, John Steadman, Rip Taylor, Dorothy Neumann, Billy Beck, John Corrona
Cheech and Chong play Chicago car-wash attendants hired to drive a car to Las Vegas. They don't know it, but $5 million of dirty money has been stashed in the upholstery. Once in Las Vegas they make connections with wealthy Arabs as Cheech and Chong take on dual roles of themselves and the Middle Easterners.
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The Woman in Red 1984 PG-13, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Gene Wilder
Cast: Gene Wilder, Kelly LeBrock, Gilda Radner, Joseph Bologna, Charles Grodin, Judith Ivey, Michael Huddleston, Kyle T. Heffner, Billy Beck, Michael Zorek
Even a parking garage can be a place to meet someone of the opposite sex as an advertising executive (Gene Wilder) discovers. The object of his obsessive interest is a beautiful model (Kelly LeBrock) who is wearing a red dress. The movie is filled with hilarious moments as the previously content, married Wilder tries to find ways for a tryst. Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You" won an Oscar for Best Song.
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| 1. Amazing Stories: Book 2 (1987)
2. Another You (1991)
3. The Blob (1988)
4. First Love (1977)
5. House (1986)
6. Just Like Heaven (2005)
7. Leprechaun 2 (1994)
8. Stranger in Our House (1978)
9. Things Are Tough All Over (1982)
10. The Woman in Red (1984)
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