Catch the Heat 1987  R, 90 min.
Genre: Action
aka: Feel the Heat
Director: Joel Silberg
Cast: Tiana Alexandra, David Dukes, Rod Steiger, Brian Thompson, Jorge Martinez, John Hancock, Brian Libby, Jessica Schultz, Professor Toru Tanaka, Michael Carr
Narcotics agent Checkers (Tiana Alexandra) is assigned to go underground in Buenes Aires and infiltrate a drug-smuggling operation led by Jason Hannibal (Rod Steiger). The means of smuggling: implant drug packets into small-breasted women. But Checkers' breasts are far from small, so the challenges are great.
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 Cobra 1986 PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Action
Director: George P. Cosmatos
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, Reni Santoni, Andrew Robinson, Lee Garlington, John Herzfeld, Val Avery, Art LaFleur, Brian Thompson, David Rasche, Marco Rodriguez, Ross St. Phillip, Nick Angotti, Nina Axelrod, John Hauk
L.A. cop Marion Cobretti, alias Cobra (Sylvester Stallone), helps track down a serial killer in this extremely violent film.
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Dragonheart 1996  PG-13, 108 min.
Genre: Animation / Adventure / Fantasy / Drama
Director: Rob Cohen
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Sean Connery, David Thewlis, Dina Meyer, Julie Christie, Pete Postlethwaite, Brian Thompson, Jason Isaacs, Lee Oakes, Wolf Christian, Terry O'Neill, Eva Vejmelková
In this medieval tale (actually three stories in one), Draco (voice of Sean Connery) is a dragon with a Scottish accent that joins forces with an embittered dragon slayer, Bowen (Dennis Quaid). The two work out a con game to fill their idle time now that dragons and dragon slayers are passe. The con becomes real when they stave off the advances of the psychopath, King Einon (David Thewlis). While the plots are confusing, the dragon animation is great.
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Epoch 2000 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Matt Codd
Cast: David Keith, Stephanie Niznik, Ryan O'Neal, Brian Thompson, Steve Bond, Craig Wasson, Michael Cavanaugh, Shannon Lee, James Avery, James Hong
Damage is extensive around the world as seismic activity increases. Two scientists are assigned to investigate and they encounter a powerful monolith in the Himalayas. Can the world be saved?
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Fright Night Part 2 1988  R, 108 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Comedy
Director: Tommy Lee Wallace
Cast: Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, Traci Lind, Julie Carmen, Jon Gries, Russell Clark, Brian Thompson, Merritt Butrick, Ernie Sabella, Matt Landers, Karen Anders, Blair Tefkin, Josh Richman, Rochelle Ashana, Alexander Folk
In this sequel to the 1985 film, the sister, Regine (Julie Carmen), of the vampire killed by Charley (William Ragsdale) and Peter (Roddy McDowall) comes to town to get revenge three years after her brother's murder. Charley meets and falls under the spell of Regine but is torn between her and his love for Alex (Traci Lind). When Charley learns from Peter that Regine is the sister of the vampire they killed, the two once again join forces to stop Regine before she turns Charley into a vampire.
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 Jason and the Argonauts 2000 TV, 180 min.
Genre: Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Nick Willing
Cast: Jason London, Jolene Blalock, Dennis Hopper, Frank Langella, Natasha Henstridge, Derek Jacobi, Brian Thompson, Mark Lewis Jones, Diana Kent, Tom Harper, Olivia Williams, Angus Macfadyen, Adrian Lester, Ciaran Hinds
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.
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 Lionheart 1990 R, 105 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
aka: A.W.O.L.: Absent Without Leave
Director: Sheldon Lettich
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Harrison Page, Deborah Rennard, Lisa Pelikan, Ashley Johnson, Lawrence Bender, Brian Thompson, Voyo Goric, Michel Qissi, George McDaniel, Eric Karson, Ash Adams, Stefanos Miltsakakis, Christopher M. Brown, Galen Yuen
Lyon (Jean-Claude Van Damme) walks out on the French Foreign Legion and heads for Los Angeles where he becomes a street fighter avenging the drug-related killing of his brother.
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Moon 44 1990 R, 100 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Roland Emmerich
Cast: Michael Pare, Lisa Eichhorn, Dean Devlin, Brian Thompson, Malcolm McDowell, Stephen Geoffreys, Leon Rippy, Jochen Nickel, Mechmed Yilmaz, Roscoe Lee Brown
Earth's mineral deposits have been depleted in the year 2038, and mining companies are getting their minerals from other planets and moons. When its shuttles are hijacked, one major company sends an investigator to find out what's going on. High-priced film that never made it to the theaters–with good reason.
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 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation 1997 PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Thriller
aka: Mortal Kombat II
Director: John R. Leonetti
Cast: Robin Shou, Talisa Soto, James Remar, Sandra Hess, Lynn "Red" Williams, Brian Thompson, Chris Conrad, Reiner Schone, Musetta Vander, Deron McBee, Marjean Holden, Irina Pantaeva, Litefoot, J.J. Perry, John Medlen
Good special effects abound in this martial arts film about Liu Kang (Robin Shou) and his fellow warriors protecting Earth from the evil plans of the Emperor Shao Kahn (Brian Thompson). As hateful mutants prepare to invade Earth, there are only six days in which to save Earth before it merges with Khan's Outerworld. And, the race against time begins.
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 The Order 2001 R, 89 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Sheldon Lettich
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Charlton Heston, Ben Cross, Sofia Milos, Brian Thompson, Vernon Dobtcheff, David Leitch, Sasson Gabai, Alon Abutbul, Joey Tomaska
Ex-thief Rudy (Jean-Claude Van Damme) once smuggled rare museum pieces, but he is now one of the good guys and is on his way to Jerusalem to retrieve a priceless ancient scroll that holds to key to Middle East peace (or war). He also intends to rescue his kidnapped father. Lots of martial-arts action.
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Ted & Venus 1991 R, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
aka: Ted and Venus
Director: Bud Cort
Cast: Bud Cort, James Brolin, Kim Adams, Carol Kane, Pamella D'Pella, Brian Thompson, Rhea Perlman, Woody Harrelson, Martin Mull, Roberta Wallach, Timothy Leary, Tricia O'Neil, Tony Genaro, Vincent Schiavelli, Andrea Martin
Hippie poet Ted Whitley (Bud Cort) spends his time in 1974 on the boardwalk at Venice Beach, California, where he delivers his poetry inspirations. One day, Ted sees a vision: beautiful, bikini clad Linda (Kim Adams) emerging from the sea. Ted entertains Linda with his poetry and decides to pursue her. Linda does not share Ted's interest, and soon Ted resorts to using obscene phone calls and stalking–all of which terrorize Linda–to make Linda forever his.
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The Terminator 1984  R, 108 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Adventure / Thriller
Director: James Cameron
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Paul Winfield, Rick Rossovich, Earl Boen, Dick Miller, Bill Paxton, Brian Thompson, Bess Motta, Shawn Schepps, Franco Columbu, Brad Rearden
A Cyborg Terminator (part machine/part man) is played to a tee by Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Terminator is sent from the future back in time to present-day Los Angeles with orders to murder Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) and prevent the birth of her unborn son who is destined to have an impact on the Terminator's world of the future. In close pursuit is Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn) who is determined to stop the Terminator in his tracks. Nonstop action. Schwarzenegger: "I'll be back."
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| 1. Catch the Heat (1987)
aka: Feel the Heat
2. Cobra (1986)
3. Dragonheart (1996)
4. Epoch (2000)
5. Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
6. Jason and the Argonauts (2000)
7. Lionheart (1990)
aka: A.W.O.L.: Absent Without Leave
8. Moon 44 (1990)
9. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
aka: Mortal Kombat II
10. The Order (2001)
11. Ted & Venus (1991)
aka: Ted and Venus
12. The Terminator (1984)
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