Delirious 2007  N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Tom DiCillo
Cast: Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Alison Lohman, Gina Gershon, Callie Thorne, Kevin Corrigan, Richard Short, Elvis Costello, David Wain, Mel Gorham, Peter Appel, Doris Belack, Tom Aldredge, Nicole Vicius, Cinque Lee
Poor and homeless Toby Grace (Michael Pitt) wants to become an actor. He befriends NYC tabloid photographer Les Galantine (Steve Buscemi) who teams up with him, offers a job as his assistant, and introduces him to casting agent Dana (Gina Gershon). Dana helps Toby with his acting career, and Toby meets pop star K'Harma Leeds (Alison Lohman) at a press event. Toby and K'Harma get together, and now, with his connections, Toby is on the verge of gaining celebrity status, but that leaves Les back in the shadows.
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Fail Safe 2000  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Noah Wyle, Brian Dennehy, Sam Elliott, James Cromwell, John Diehl, Hank Azaria, Norman Lloyd, Bill Smitrovich, Don Cheadle, George Clooney, Harvey Keitel, Doris Belack, Grant Heslov, Tommy Hinkley
This remake of the 1964 film about the United States accidentally dropping a hydrogen bomb over the Soviet Union features George Clooney as Col. Jack Grady, the leader of the mission who was given faulty orders. As the plot unfolds, the U.S. President (Richard Dreyfuss) uses his translator (Noah Wyle) to try to convince the Soviet Premier that the whole operation is a mistake and that the United States does not want an all-out war.
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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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Opportunity Knocks 1990 PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Donald Petrie
Cast: Dana Carvey, Robert Loggia, Todd Graff, Julia Campbell, Milo O'Shea, James Tolkan, Doris Belack, Sally Gracie, Mike Bacarella, John M. Watson Sr.
Eddie (Dana Carvey) and his pal Lou (Todd Graff) are a pair of small-time con artists–who are also hiding from a creditor. When they break into a house, a phone call reveals that the owners will be absent for a vacation and the caller is the house sitter who will not be able to sit. What a deal! They are able to pay off the loan shark and set up shop in the house. When the owner's parents (Robert Loggia and Doris Belack) come to visit, they believe the pair are house sitters and now the fun really begins as the "heroes" get in over their heads.
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Prime 2005 PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Ben Younger
Cast: Uma Thurman, Meryl Streep, Bryan Greenberg, Jon Abrahams, Adriana Biasi, David Younger, Zak Orth, Annie Parisse, Jerry Adler, Doris Belack, Ato Essandoh, Aubrey Dollar, Palmer Brown, Davie Anzuelo, Naomi Aborn
Jewish therapist Lisa Metzger (Meryl Streep) helps 37-year-old, recently divorced Gentile Rafi (Uma Thurman) through the tough times. Lisa then realizes–with horror–that the new May-December romance that Rafi has been telling her about involves Rafi and Lisa's 23 year-old son, Dave (Bryan Greenberg).
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 Tootsie 1982   PG, 116 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Sydney Pollack
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Bill Murray, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Geena Davis, Sydney Pollack, George Gaynes, Lynne Thigpen, Doris Belack, Ellen Foley, Debra Mooney, Peter Gatto, Ronald L. Schwary
An out-of-work actor Michael Dorsey's (Dustin Hoffman) agent George Fields (Sydney Pollack) cannot find work for his client. Then, Michael disguises himself as a woman named "Miss Dorothy Michaels," and he is able to land an acting job on a soap opera. The show that Michael works on becomes a hit, and he reaches celebrity status in the guise of a woman. But, complications ensue when Michael's relationship with his girlfriend Sandy (Teri Garr) fails, and Michael falls for his co-star Julie (Jessica Lange) who believes that Michael/Dorothy is a woman and, in turn, tries to fix Michael up with her widowed father, Les (Charles Durning). An Oscar for Best Supporting Actress went to Jessica Lange. The film also received nine Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Actor (Hoffman), Supporting Actress (Garr), and Director. 1 User Review
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 What About Bob? 1991 PG, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank Oz
Cast: Bill Murray, Julie Hagerty, Richard Dreyfuss, Charlie Korsmo, Tom Aldredge, Kathryn Erbe, Roger Bowen, Doris Belack, Susan Willis, Fran Brill
Bob Wiley (Bill Murray) is off his rocker–but lovable. He becomes compulsively attracted to Dr. Leo Martin (Richard Dreyfuss) who has no desire to befriend Bob. When Martin leaves for vacation at Lake Winnipesaukee, the neurotic Bob follows and drives Martin crazy with his constant attention.
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| 1. Delirious (2007)
2. Fail Safe (2000)
3. The Hearst and Davies Affair (1985)
4. The Odd Couple II (1998)
5. Opportunity Knocks (1990)
6. Prime (2005)
7. Tootsie (1982)
8. What About Bob? (1991)
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