 Addams Family Values 1993  PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Cast: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Joan Cusack, Christina Ricci, Carol Kane, Christine Baranski, Peter Graves, Dana Ivey, Peter MacNicol
When Gomez (Raul Julia) and Morticia (Angelica Huston) hire a nanny for their "blessed event" the Addams household is in its usual state of confusion.
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 The Birdcage 1996 R, 117 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mike Nichols
Cast: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, Christine Baranski, Dan Futterman, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria, Tom McGowan, Grant Heslov, Kirby Mitchell, James Lally
This remake of the 1978 film, "La Cage aux Follies," is one funny movie with a terrific cast. Armand (Robin Williams) owns the nightclub where his lover, drag queen Albert (Nathan Lane), headlines. The fun really begins when Armand and Albert pass themselves off as respectable heterosexuals when Armand's daughter becomes engaged to the son of an ultraconservative U.S. Senator (Gene Hackman).
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Bonneville 2006  PG, 93 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Christopher N. Rowley
Cast: Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Joan Allen, Tom Skerritt, Christine Baranski, Victor Rasuk, Tom Amandes, Tom Wopat, Arabella Field, Jodi Russell, Ivey Lloyd, Jayson Creek
After 20 years of marriage to Joe, he has died, and Arvilla (Jessica Lange) learns that because he never updated his will, Francine (Christine Baranski), who is Joe's daughter from his first marriage, will inherit their Pocatello, Idaho, home. Francine is willing to bargain. If Arvilla will deliver Joe's ashes to her, she will give the house to Arvilla. To settle the matter, Arvilla and her good friends Margene (Kathy Bates) and Carol (Joan Allen) join her on a car trip in Joe's 1966 red Pontiac Bonneville to deliver his ashes to Francine in Santa Barbara. And the adventure begins with many stops along the way–including a flat tire in Utah, hitchhiker Bo (Victor Rasuk) who is looking for the father he never knew, and truck driver Emmett (Tom Skerritt) who treats them to dinner in Las Vegas. The trip turns out to be much more than they expected, and, along the way, the women learn many new things about themselves.
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 Bowfinger 1999 PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank Oz
Cast: Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Christine Baranski, Jamie Kennedy, Barry Newman, Adam Alexi-Malle, Kohl Sudduth, Robert Downey Jr., Terence Stamp
Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin) is an unsuccessful movie producer who, in desperation, bets everything on "Chubby Rain" as the film that will finally make it big time. There is, of course, one major problem: the movie needs Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy) to star in it, but Ramsey is not interested. That does not stop Bowfinger. He uses a hidden camera to photograph the unsuspecting Ramsey talking to the film's actors. Even when Ramsey disappears, Bowfinger remains undaunted and searches for and finds a double to play Ramsey's "role."
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Bulworth 1998 R, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Warren Beatty
Cast: Warren Beatty, Halle Berry, Jack Warden, Oliver Platt, Don Cheadle, Paul Sorvino, Christine Baranski, Sean Astin, Laurie Metcalf, Isaiah Washington
A bigoted senator, Jay Bulworth (Warren Beatty), runs for reelection. But, this time around (knowing he is dying) he decides to tell the truth to his constituents and, in the process, offends the power brokers.
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 Chicago 2002  PG-13, 113 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Drama
Director: Rob Marshall
Cast: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere, John C. Reilly, Queen Latifah, Christine Baranski, Taye Diggs, Lucy Liu, Colm Feore, Dominic West
Set in 1920s' Chicago, this film centers on two murderesses, Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Roxie Hart (Renee Zellweger), who sought fame and fortune in vaudeville and now use the notoriety gained through murder to become stars in the tabloids. But fame is fleeting as another murderess is due for her own tabloid fame. The film won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Actress in a Supporting Role (Catherine Zeta-Jones). The seven additional nominations included Best Actor in a Supporting Role (John C. Reilly), Actress in a Supporting Role (Queen Latifah), and Director.
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Crackers 1984  PG, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Louis Malle
Cast: Donald Sutherland, Jack Warden, Sean Penn, Wallace Shawn, Larry Riley, Trinidad Silva, Christine Baranski, Irwin Corey
A group of San Francisco misfits, led by Weslake (Donald Sutherland), plot to rob a seedy pawnshop on Madonna Street in San Francisco. This American remake of the hilarious, and excellent, "Big Deal on Madonna Street" misses the mark.
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 Cruel Intentions 1999 R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance / Thriller
Director: Roger Kumble
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, Louise Fletcher, Joshua Jackson, Eric Mabius, Sean Patrick Thomas, Swoosie Kurtz, Christine Baranski
Rather shallow characters–Kathryn Merteuil (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Sebastian Valmont (Ryan Phillippe)–attending an affluent prep school appear to control the social life in their small world. The plot for this film revolves around a bet that Sebastian will be able to bed the new headmaster's virgin daughter, Annette Hargrove (Reese Witherspoon).
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Eloise at the Plaza 2003 TV, 95 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Kevin Lima
Cast: Julie Andrews, Sofia Vassilieva, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Debra Monk, Jonas Chernick, Kenneth Welsh, Stephanie Mills, Gavin Creel, Jessica Beitchman, Sheree Smith, Eve Crawford
Based on Kay Thompson's "Eloise" books, this made-for-TV film (specifically, Disney's "Wonderful World of Disney") follows the escapades of Eloise (Sofia Vassilieva) in her Plaza Hotel home, while her nanny (Julie Andrews) attempts to keep up with the goings-on of Eloise and Eloise's dog and turtle.
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The Guru 2003 R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Cast: Jimi Mistry, Heather Graham, Marisa Tomei, Michael McKean, Dash Mihok, Emil Marwa, Ronald Guttman, Malachy McCourt, Raahul Singh, Ajay Naidu, Anita Gillette, Christine Baranski
Dance teacher Ramu Gupta (Jimi Mistry) migrates from India with dreams of Hollywood stardom but ends up in NYC in "reel" life featured in porn films and in "real" life as the guru of sex.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2000  PG, 102 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy
aka: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Anthony Hopkins, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Molly Shannon, Jeremy Howard, T.J. Thyne, Lacey Kohl, Clint Howard, Josh Ryan Evans, Rance Howard, Mindy Sterling, Rachel Winfree
Anthony Hopkins narrates this remake of the Dr. Seuss classic cartoon story based on the 1957 book. Jim Carrey stars as that despicable villain, the Grinch, who observes the residents of Whoville preparing to celebrate Christmas and plots to steal all the holiday celebration from them. But, young Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) sees goodness in the Grinch, tries to make friends with him, and melts his heart with kindness.
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Jeffrey 1995 R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Christopher Ashley
Cast: Steven Weber, Michael T. Weiss, Patrick Stewart, Bryan Batt, Christine Baranski, Nathan Lane, Kathy Najimy, Olympia Dukakis, Sigourney Weaver, Robert Klein
This film is adapted from Paul Rudnick's play about a gay couple who have the threat of AIDS hovering over their sex lives.
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Legal Eagles 1986 PG, 116 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ivan Reitman
Cast: Robert Redford, Debra Winger, Daryl Hannah, Brian Dennehy, Terence Stamp, Steven Hill, Roscoe Lee Browne, Christine Baranski, David Clennon, John McMartin
Robert Redford and Debra Winger are good together as they play attorneys on opposite sides of an art theft case.
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Life with Mikey 1993 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: James Lapine
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Christina Vidal, Nathan Lane, Cyndi Lauper, David Krumholtz, David Huddleston, Christine Baranski, Ruben Blades, Mandy Patinkin, Victor Garber
Down-and-out talent agency director Michael Chapman (Fox) thinks he has found a gold mine in Angie Vega (Vidal) who he is sure is a child prodigy.
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Lovesick 1983 PG, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Director: Marshall Brickman
Cast: Dudley Moore, Alec Guinness, Elizabeth McGovern, John Huston, Wallace Shawn, Alan King, Renee Taylor, Ron Silver, Gene Saks, David Strathairn, Christine Baranski, Kent Broadhurst, Anne DeSalvo
Saul Benjamin (Dudley Moore) is a married psychiatrist who is about to commit the #1 professional taboo: he is falling in love with his patient Chloe Allen (Elizabeth McGovern). He ignores the advice of Sigmund Freud's ghost (Alec Guinness) and enters into a passionate affair with Chloe. Will he eventually heed Freud's advice or continue with the affair?
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Mamma Mia! 2008 PG-13, 108 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Romance
Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Cast: Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Nancy Baldwin, Colin Firth, Heather Emmanuel, Colin Davis, Rachel McDowall, Ashley Lilley, Stellan Skarsgard, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski, Ricardo Montez, Mia Soteriou, Enzo Squillino Jr.
Donna (Meryl Streep) is a single mother who runs an inn on a Greek island. Her 20-year-old daughter, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), is about to be married and wants the father she has never known to walk her down the aisle. Donna is not sure who the father is, but Sophie has found three names in Donna's old diary and has secretly invited Sam Carmichael (Pierce Brosnan), Harry Bright (Colin Firth), and Bill Austin (Stellan Skarsgard) to the wedding. Meanwhile, Donna's friends from her 1970s' band "Donna and the Dynamos" Tanya (Christine Baranski) and Rosie (Julie Walters) have come to the island for the festivities. When Sam, Harry, and Bill arrive, they are told to not reveal themselves to Donna, and a comedy of errors ensues–amidst 22 ABBA songs.
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 Marci X 2003  R, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Benjamin
Cast: Lisa Kudrow, Damon Wayans, Richard Benjamin, Christine Baranski, Paula Garces, Jane Krakowski, Veanne Cox, Sherie Rene Scott, Billy Griffith, Andrew Keenan Bolger, Adele D'Man, Charles Kimbrough
After her father (Richard Benjamin) suffers a heart attack, Marci (Lisa Kudrow) sets out to rescue his hard-core rap label and tries to reform controversial rapper Dr. S (Damon Wayans).
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The Night We Never Met 1993 R, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Warren Leight
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Annabella Sciorra, Kevin Anderson, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Louise Lasser, Justine Bateman, Christine Baranski, Doris Roberts, Dominic Chianese, Garry Shandling
Three young New Yorkers share a Greenwich Village apartment. The twist is that they all use the apartment at different times. This leads to a series of notes and curiosities about the apartment's fellow occupants.
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 Nine 1/2 Weeks 1986  R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
aka: 9 1/2 Weeks
Director: Adrian Lyne
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Margaret Whitton, David Margulies, Christine Baranski, Karen Young, William DeAcutis, Dwight Weist, Roderick Cook, Victor Truro, Justine Johnston, Kim Chan, Cintia Cruz, Lee Lai Sing, Rudolph Willrich
Wealthy businessman John (Mickey Rourke) and recently divorced, art gallery dealer Elizabeth (Kim Basinger) begin an erotic affair filled with raunchy sex. Elizabeth's world is thrown into chaos, and she has trouble thinking straight–until nine 1/2 weeks later when Elizabeth realizes that John is using her and that their relationship is unhealthy. She walks out the door and down the lonely streets crying over her doomed love affair.
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The Odd Couple II 1998 PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure
Director: Howard Deutch
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Christine Baranski, Barnard Hughes, Jonathan Silverman, Jean Smart, Lisa Waltz, Mary Beth Peil, Richard Riehle, Jay O. Sanders, Rex Linn, Ellen Geer, Mary Fogarty, Lou Cutell, Doris Belack
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau are back in their popular roles of Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison. This time around, they head for San Malina, California, for the wedding of Felix's daughter Hanna (Lisa Waltz) and Oscar's son Brucey (Jonathan Silverman). Problem number one is their failing memories–they can't remember the name of the town to which they are driving. Other problems include getting sprayed by a crop duster, the car breaking down, and meeting Thelma (Christine Baranski) and Holly (Jean Smart) at a bar. But, despite all of the interruptions, they finally do arrive at the wedding.
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The Ref 1994 R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ted Demme
Cast: Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., Glynis Johns, Raymond J. Barry, Richard Bright, Christine Baranski, Adam LeFevre, Ellie Raab
Gus (Denis Leary) just cannot quite make it in his chosen field–burglary! One Christmas Eve, his burglary attempt becomes so fouled up that he must take his victims captive in their own home. There he is faced not only with their arguing but also with all of the relatives who come to "celebrate" the holiday.
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Relative Strangers 2006  N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Greg Glienna
Cast: Ron Livingston, Neve Campbell, Danny DeVito, Kathy Bates, Edward Herrmann, Christine Baranski, Bob Odenkirk, Ed Begley Jr., Martin Mull, Beverly D'Angelo, Debbi Morgan, Michael McKean, Tracey Walter
Staid, upper-class psychologist Dr. Richard Clayton (Ron Livingston) learns that he is adopted and sets out to find his birth parents. He is successful, but they turn out to be the unrefined and crude Agnes and Frank Menure (Kathy Bates and Danny DeVito), and Richard's orderly life takes a nightmarish turn. 1 User Review
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| | Laughed My Ass off | dmorey 02/10/2007 | | Really funny. Danny Devito is great. I really liked this film, a tiotal surprise. |
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Reversal of Fortune 1990 R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Barbet Schroeder
Cast: Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Ron Silver, Annabella Sciorra, Fisher Stevens, Uta Hagen, Christine Baranski, Julie Hagerty, Jack Gilpin, Felicity Huffman, Stephen Mailer, Christine Dunford
This black comedy is about Claus von Bulow's (Jeremy Irons) legal battles over the attempted murder of his wealthy wife, Sunny (Glenn Close). The hook is that the story is told from Sunny's viewpoint, which makes this a very funny flick. Jeremy Irons won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Claus von Bulow, and the film was nominated for two others, including Best Director.
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Soup for One 1982 R, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jonathan Kaufer
Cast: Saul Rubinek, Marcia Strassman, Gerrit Graham, Teddy Pendergrass, Richard Libertini, Andrea Martin, Joanna Merlin, Christine Baranski, Maury Chaykin, Michael Jeter
Some clever scenes highlight this comedy about a young man pursuing the woman of his dreams.
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To Dance with the White Dog 1993 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Glenn Jordan
Cast: Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Christine Baranski, Terry Beaver, Harley Cross, Esther Rolle, Frank Whaley, Amy Wright, Bob Hannah, Ed Grady
Cora (Jessica Tandy), nearing death, worries about how her husband, Sam (Hume Cronyn), will cope after she is gone. After she dies, he is indeed grief stricken, but when a white dog appears, his outlook changes, and he finds that love is eternal. A good made-for-TV adaptation of a novel by Terry Kay.
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The War 1994 PG-13, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jon Avnet
Cast: Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, Mare Winningham, Lexi Randall, LaToya Chisholm, Christine Baranski, Bruce A. Young, Christopher Fennell, Lucas Black, Raynor Scheine
Stephen Simmons (Kevin Costner) returns home a beaten man after fighting in Vietnam. To his chagrin, he finds his children (Elijah Wood and Lexi Randall) are fighting their own war with neighborhood kids. Battles take place over the rights to a tree house, and Stephen uses his war experiences to teach his children how to cooperate and communicate. 2 User Reviews
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| | RascalBrat 02/25/2007 | | Excellent. |
| | RascalBrat 02/25/2007 | | EXCELLENT. |
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 Welcome to Mooseport 2004 PG-13, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Donald Petrie
Cast: Gene Hackman, Ray Romano, Marcia Gay Harden, Maura Tierney, Christine Baranski, Fred Savage, Rip Torn, June Squibb, Wayne Robson, John Rothman, Karl Pruner, David Macniven
After suffering defeat in his bid for re-election, U.S. ex-President Monroe "The Eagle" Cole (Gene Hackman) heads home to Mooseport, Maine, where he enters the race for mayor. Local hardware store owner Handy Harrison (Ray Romano) drops out of the race when he learns of Monroe's intentions to run. But when Monroe pursues Handy's girlfriend, Sally Mannis (Maura Tierney), Handy quickly re-enters the race–both politically and romantically.
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| 1. Addams Family Values (1993)
2. The Birdcage (1996)
3. Bonneville (2006)
4. Bowfinger (1999)
5. Bulworth (1998)
6. Chicago (2002)
7. Crackers (1984)
8. Cruel Intentions (1999)
9. Eloise at the Plaza (2003)
10. The Guru (2003)
11. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
aka: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
12. Jeffrey (1995)
13. Legal Eagles (1986)
14. Life with Mikey (1993)
15. Lovesick (1983)
16. Mamma Mia! (2008)
17. Marci X (2003)
18. The Night We Never Met (1993)
19. Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986)
aka: 9 1/2 Weeks
20. The Odd Couple II (1998)
21. The Ref (1994)
22. Relative Strangers (2006)
23. Reversal of Fortune (1990)
24. Soup for One (1982)
25. To Dance with the White Dog (1993)
26. The War (1994)
27. Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
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