The Dark 1979 R, 92 min. Genre: Horror / Sci-Fi aka: The Mutilator
Director: John "Bud" Cardos Cast: William Devane, Cathy Lee Crosby, Richard Jaeckel, Keenan Wynn, Warren J. Kemmerling, Biff Elliot, Jacquelyn Hyde, Casey Kasem, Vivian Blaine, John Bloom, Russ Marin, Vernon Washington
A seven-foot alien either decapitates or shoots laser beams into the eyes of victims as it stalks the streets of L.A. Reporter Roy Warner (William Devane), writer Zoe Owens (Cathy Lee Crosby), and police detective Dave Mooney (Richard Jaeckel) try to unravel the mystery.
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The Doomsday Machine 1972 N/R, 88 min. Genre: Sci-Fi / Drama aka: Escape from Planet Earth
Director: Harry Hope, Lee Sholem Cast: Grant Williams, Henry Wilcoxon, Ruta Lee, Mala Powers, Bobby Van, Denny Miller, Casey Kasem, Mike Farrell, James Craig, Essie Lin Chia, Lori Scott, Raymond Mayo, Ted Markland
The crew of a U.S. spaceship headed for Venus watches as Earth is destroyed by a doomsday machine developed by the Chinese. The rest of the film is devoted to squabbles and debates between crew members as to whether or not to start the human race again. This low budget film uses much stock footage.
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Rugrats in Paris: The Movie 2000 G, 80 min. Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy
Director: Stig Bergqvist, Paul Demeyer Cast: Christine Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Daily, Cheryl Chase, Susan Sarandon, Kath Soucie, John Lithgow, Joe Alaskey, Michael Bell, Tim Curry, Debbie Reynolds, Tara Strong, Tress MacNeille, Casey Kasem, Jack Riley
The Rugrats are back; this time they head to Paris and end up warding off the impending marriage of Chuckie Finster's (voice of Christine Cavanaugh) father (voice of Michael Bell) to the child-hating Coco LaBouche (voice of Susan Sarandon).
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Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers 1987 TV, 93 min. Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Comedy
Director: Paul Sommer, Carl Urbano Cast: Don Messick, Casey Kasem, Sorrell Booke, Rob Paulsen, Ronnie Schell, Jerry Houser, Arte Johnson, Victoria Carroll, William Callaway, Michael Rye, June Foray, Hamilton Camp
Shaggy (voice of Casey Kasem) inherits a mansion and he, along with fellow sleuths Scooby and Scrappy (both voice of Don Messick), hit the road for the estate. The estate seems to be haunted, and the spooking begins even before they arrive.
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The Transformers: The Movie 1986 PG, 86 min. Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Director: Nelson Shin Cast: Orson Welles, Robert Stack, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Idle, Judd Nelson, Lionel Stander, Clive Revill, John Moschitta Jr., Norman Alden, Peter Cullen, Scatman Crothers, Casey Kasem, Jack Angel, Frank Welker
The 1980s' TV cartoon series is brought to the screen. The year is 2005, and the Autobots are locked in battle with the evil Decepticons for the rights to the planet. This time around, a killer Planet Unicron (voice of Orson Welles) enters the fray and adds to the perils endured by the Autobots in their fight for survival.
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| 1. The Dark (1979) aka: The Mutilator
2. The Doomsday Machine (1972) aka: Escape from Planet Earth
3. Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)
4. Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers (1987)
5. The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
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