Beach Blanket Bingo 1965 N/R, 100 min. Genre: Comedy / Musical / Romance
Director: William Asher Cast: Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Deborah Walley, Harvey Lembeck, John Ashley, Jody McCrea, Marta Kristen, Linda Evans, Don Rickles, Buster Keaton, Donna Loren, Timothy Carey, Donna Michelle, Michael Nader, Patti Chandler
Frankie Avalon is back in one of the more popular of the "Beach Party" entries–this being the fifth one. Singing, surfing, partying, parachuting, and a host of other goings on–even a mermaid joins the silly fun. Good comedy skits by Don Rickles, Buster Keaton, and Paul Lynde add to the festivities.
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Bikini Beach 1964 N/R, 100 min. Genre: Comedy / Musical / Romance
Director: William Asher Cast: Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Keenan Wynn, Martha Hyer, Harvey Lembeck, Don Rickles, Jody McCrea, Meredith MacRae, Boris Karloff, Paul Smith, John Ashley, Candy Johnson, Danielle Aubry, Delores Wells, Donna Loren
As part of the series of "Beach Party" movies, this is one of the better entries about millionaire Harvey Huntington Honeywagon III (Keenan Wynn) who tries to prove that his pet chimpanzee is as smart as the teenagers at the beach. Frankie Avalon plays roles of a British singing star, "The Potato Bug," and Dee Dee's (Annette Funicello) favorite boyfriend.
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Casino 1995 R, 171 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Martin Scorsese Cast: Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods, Don Rickles, Alan King, Kevin Pollak, L.Q. Jones, Dick Smothers, Frank Vincent, Pasquale Cajano, Vinny Vella, Joseph Rigano, John Bloom, Melissa Prophet
Accomplished gambler Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro), who plays by the rules, enters the mob-controlled Las Vegas scene in the 1970s when he becomes an operator of the Tangiers Casino. His best friend, Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), is a Mafia under-boss who robs locals and cheats his way to the top of the gambling world. Now, Las Vegas hustler Ginger McKenna (Sharon Stone) becomes part of their lives when Ace falls in love with her. This leads to the downfall of Ace, Ginger, and Nicky as they seek new heights in the world of drugs and violence. The message of this film is that greed, lust, and corruption lie just below the surface glitz that is Las Vegas.
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Dennis the Menace Strikes Again 1998 G, 80 min. Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Charles T. Kanganis Cast: Don Rickles, George Kennedy, Justin Cooper, Brian Doyle-Murray, Scott Thompson, Betty White, Dwier Brown, Heidi Swedberg, Keith Reece, Jacqueline Steiger, Danny Turner, Alexa Vega, George Wendt, Danny Breen, Darrell Harris
Hank Ketcham's mischievous Dennis (Justin Cooper) returns in this direct-to-video/DVD film, and he does his best to wreck the entire neighborhood. Next-door neighbor Mr. Wilson (Don Rickles) continues to be the major victim, but when Dennis' Grandpa (George Kennedy) moves in with Dennis, Mr. Wilson finds that it's tough to keep up with Grandpa.
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Dirty Work 1998 PG-13, 81 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Bob Saget Cast: Norm MacDonald, Artie Lange, Chevy Chase, Christopher McDonald, Traylor Howard, Don Rickles, Jack Warden, Fred Wolf, Adam Sandler, John Goodman
Mitch Weaver's (Norm MacDonald) motto is "Never take crap from anybody." To that end he and his friend Sam McKenna (Artie Lange) have mastered the art of executing dirty tricks to get revenge. Now, when Sam's father (Jack Warden) needs money for a heart transplant, Mitch and Sam help out by performing their dirty tricks for cash.
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Enter Laughing 1967 N/R, 110 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Carl Reiner Cast: Reni Santoni, Jose Ferrer, Shelley Winters, Elaine May, Jack Gilford, Janet Margolin, Michael J. Pollard, Don Rickles, Rob Reiner, David Opatoshu
Carl Reiner wrote, produced, and directed this film based on his Broadway play about his own experiences trying to get into show business.
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Innocent Blood 1992 R, 112 min. Genre: Horror / Comedy
Director: John Landis Cast: Anne Parillaud, Robert Loggia, Anthony LaPaglia, Don Rickles, David Proval, Chazz Palminteri, Luis Guzman, Rocco Siusto, Marshall Bell, Tom Savini, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee
Marie (Anne Parillaud) is a vampire out to "suck blood" from the criminal elements of Pittsburgh. Her "main meal" is mobster Sal "the Shark" Macelli (Robert Loggia). Joining forces with a cop, Joe (Anthony LaPaglia), in her quest, romance follows. A fun mix of horror, comedy, and action.
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Kelly's Heroes 1970 PG, 145 min. Genre: Action / Comedy / Adventure / Drama
Director: Brian G. Hutton Cast: Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland, Don Rickles, Carroll O'Connor, Gavin MacLeod, Harry Dean Stanton, Stuart Margolin, Jeff Morris, Richard Davalos, Hal Buckley, Perry Lopez, Tom Troupe, Gene Collins, Dick Balduzzi
The time is World War II, and American serviceman Kelly (Clint Eastwood) learns that the Nazi's have $16 million in gold bullion. While on a three-day pass, Kelly leads a very unlikely group–Big Joe (Telly Savalas), Crapgame (Don Rickles), and Oddball (Donald Sutherland)–inside enemy territory with plans to steal the gold bullion for their own use at war's end.
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Muscle Beach Party 1964 N/R, 94 min. Genre: Musical
Director: William Asher Cast: Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Luciana Paluzzi, John Ashley, Don Rickles, Peter Turgeon, Jody McCrea, Peter Lupus, Buddy Hackett, Peter Lorre
In this sequel to "Beach Party," our beach buddies have a problem: a bodybuilding group–led by Don Rickles, of all people–has set up shop next to the beach. Lots of silly goings-on, but still some fun and upbeat songs. Peter Lorre made a guest appearance, which turned out to be his last film. Followed by "Bikini Beach." 1 User Review
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| | See it for the musclemen | Candy Kane 01/28/2007 | | Frankie and cranky Annette are annoying as usual, but the film includes such muscle studs as Peter Lupus as Mr. Galaxy, the biggest, strongest, handsomest, and most pec-tacular man on the beach, and Mr. Olympia Larry Scott, Mr. Universe Chet Yorton (second handsomest), and future Grizzly Addams star Dan Haggerty. Beach pal Bonehead could have joined the muscle troupe as well with a bit more training. |
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Quest for Camelot 1998 G, 85 min. Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Fantasy / Comedy
Director: Frederik Du Chau Cast: Jessalyn Gilsig, Andrea Corr, Cary Elwes, Bryan White, Gary Oldman, Eric Idle, Pierce Brosnan, John Gielgud, Don Rickles, Jane Seymour, Jaleel White, Bronson Pinchot, Gabriel Byrne
This animated feature combines Arthurian legends from King Arthur's Camelot. The evil knight Ruber (voice of Gary Oldman) and his sidekick Griffin (voice of Bronson Pinchot) steal King Arthur's (voice of Pierce Brosnan) magical sword, Excalibur. Now, Kayley (voice of Jessalyn Gilsig), the daughter of a knight who Ruber has killed, sets off to retrieve Excalibur and engages in many adventures on her trek through the Forbidden Forest.
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The Rabbit Trap 1959 N/R, 72 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Philip Leacock Cast: Ernest Borgnine, David Brian, Bethel Leslie, Kevin Corcoran, Jeanette Nolan, Don Rickles, June Blair, Christopher Dark, Russell Collins, Peter Mamakos, Paul Bryar, Nora Marlow
This film examines the life of workaholic Eddie Colt (Ernest Borgnine) who has been ignoring his family but finally rebels when his boss Mike O'Halloran (Don Rickles) calls him away from a family vacation to work out a trivial problem at work.
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The Rat Race 1960 N/R, 105 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Robert Mulligan Cast: Tony Curtis, Debbie Reynolds, Jack Oakie, Kay Medford, Don Rickles, Joe Bushkin, Marjorie Bennett, Norman Fell, Lisa Drake, Hal K. Dawson, Sam Butera, Gerry Mulligan, Jack McClure, Richard Keene, David Landfield
A naively optimistic musician (Tony Curtis) arrives in New York City ready to hit it big and rents the apartment just vacated by a down-on-her-luck waitress (Debbie Reynolds). Realizing that she has nowhere else to go and no money, he offers to share the apartment with her.
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Run Silent, Run Deep 1958 N/R, 93 min. Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama
Director: Robert Wise Cast: Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster, Jack Warden, Brad Dexter, Nick Cravat, Joe Maross, Don Rickles, Rudy Bond, H.M. Wynant, John Bryant, Mary LaRoche, Eddie Foy III, Jimmy Bates, John Gibson, Ken Lynch
This fascinating war movie pits psychological stress of the assignment to torpedo a World War II Japanese cruiser against additional stress in the relationship of submarine commander "Rich" Richardson (Clark Gable) and his executive officer Lt. Jim Bledsoe (Burt Lancaster).
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Toy Story 1995 G, 81 min. Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: John Lasseter Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts, R. Lee Ermey, Laurie Metcalf, Erik von Detten, John Morris, Penn Jillette, Jack Angel, Sarah Freeman, Debi Derryberry
This animated film makes you forget that the toys living in Andy's room are not really alive. In this play-world society, everyone has a rank and station. Problems begin when toy cowboy Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) is threatened by Andy's (voice of John Morris) birthday gift: a futuristic plastic spaceman, Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen). Woody is determined to do away with his nemesis.
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Toy Story 2 1999 G, 85 min. Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts, Kelsey Grammer, John Morris, Wayne Knight, Joan Cusack, Laurie Metcalf, Estelle Harris, Jodi Benson, R. Lee Ermey
While Andy (voice of John Morris) is off at summer camp, a greedy toy collector (voice of Wayne Knight), with plans to make big money, kidnaps Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) to complete his set of puppets from "Woody's Roundup." But all is not lost; Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), Mr. Potato Head (voice of Don Rickles), Slinky Dog (voice of Jim Varney), Rex (voice of Wallace Shawn), and Hamm (voice of John Ratzenberger) spring to the rescue on a mission to retrieve Woody before Andy returns home.
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Toy Story 3 2010 G, 103 min. Genre: Family / Animation / Comedy / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Lee Unkrich Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty, Don Rickles, Michael Keaton, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Estelle Harris, John Morris, Jodi Benson, Emily Hahn, Laurie Metcalf, Blake Clark, Teddy Newton
Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), and the beloved gang of toys are back after more than a decade. Andy (voice of John Morris) is now a teenager and is heading off to college. When Andy puts his toys in a bag to store in the attic, his mother (voice of Laurie Metcalf) thinks the bag is trash, and the toys are accidentally donated to the Sunnyside Daycare center where adventures–and problems–ensue when they encounter an island-of-misfit-toys led by teddy bear Lotso (voice of Ned Beatty).
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The Wool Cap 2004 PG-13, 102 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Steven Schachter Cast: William H. Macy, Keke Palmer, Don Rickles, Ned Beatty, Catherine O'Hara, Cherice Boothe, Marcia Bennett, Mark Camacho, Tyrone Benskin, Tony Calabretta, Edward Yankie, Hugh Dillon
In this made-for-TV film, apartment superintendent Charles Gigot (William H. Macy) is a mute who befriends Black orphan, Lou (Keke Palmer). Although Charles cannot talk and Lou cannot read, the unlikely duo form a lasting bond.
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X 1963 N/R, 80 min. Genre: Sci-Fi / Horror / Thriller aka: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
Director: Roger Corman Cast: Ray Milland, Diana Van der Vlis, Harold J. Stone, Don Rickles, John Hoyt, Morris Ankrum, Dick Miller, John Dierkes, Jonathan Haze, Kathryn Hart, Vicki Lee, Barboura Morris, Jeffrey Sayre, Lorrie Summers
Dr. Xavier (Ray Milland) experiments with drugs and uses himself as the guinea pig to prove his hypothesis. Pretty good Roger Corman film.
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| 1. Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
2. Bikini Beach (1964)
3. Casino (1995)
4. Dennis the Menace Strikes Again (1998)
5. Dirty Work (1998)
6. Enter Laughing (1967)
7. Innocent Blood (1992)
8. Kelly's Heroes (1970)
9. Muscle Beach Party (1964)
10. Quest for Camelot (1998)
11. The Rabbit Trap (1959)
12. The Rat Race (1960)
13. Run Silent, Run Deep (1958)
14. Toy Story (1995)
15. Toy Story 2 (1999)
16. Toy Story 3 (2010)
17. The Wool Cap (2004)
18. X (1963) aka: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes aka: X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
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