Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare 1991   R, 96 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Fantasy
aka: A Nightmare on Elm Street 6
Director: Rachel Talalay
Cast: Robert Englund, Lisa Zane, Shon Greenblatt, Lezlie Deane, Ricky Dean Logan, Breckin Meyer, Yaphet Kotto, Johnny Depp, Roseanne, Tom Arnold, Elinor Donahue, Virginia Peters
Freddy (Robert Englund) has finally killed all the youngsters in Springfield, so he decides it is time to go elsewhere for new victims. He recruits his daughter Maggie (Lisa Zane)–Where did she come from?–to assist, but instead he must duke it out with her in the final 3-D climax. Yes, Freddy is dead (again), but this turns out NOT to be the "final nightmare." Several guest stars make cameo appearances. A few clever scenes.
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High School U.S.A. 1983  TV, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Rodney Amateau
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Nancy McKeon, Todd Bridges, Angela Cartwright, Bob Denver, Dwayne Hickman, Anthony Edwards, Lauri Hendler, Dana Plato, Crystal Bernard, Elinor Donahue, David(1) Nelson
It's the rich "A" group against the "nerds" in this light comedy of high-school life. The rivalry heats up when Jay-Jay (Michael J. Fox) pursues the girlfriend, Beth (Nancy McKeon), of the leader of the "A" group. Plenty of TV celebs in this TV film.
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Love Is Better Than Ever 1952  N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Stanley Donen
Cast: Larry Parks, Elizabeth Taylor, Josephine Hutchinson, Tom Tully, Elinor Donahue, Gene Kelly, Ann Doran, Kathleen Freeman, Alex Gerry, Dick Wessel
Jud Parker (Larry Parks) is a Broadway vaudeville agent who meets and falls in love with Anastacia (Elizabeth Taylor), a dance teacher who has just arrived in the big city.
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 Pretty Woman 1990   R, 119 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Garry Marshall
Cast: Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Ralph Bellamy, Laura San Giacomo, Jason Alexander, Alex Hyde-White, Amy Yasbeck, Elinor Donahue, Hector Elizondo, Hank Azaria, Nancy Locke, Judith Baldwin, Jason Randal, Bill Applebaum, Tracy Bjork
Ruthless businessman Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) picks up streetwalker Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) for a one-night stand, which turns out to be an entire week when he decides to use her as his partner for a number of business dinners. Like Cinderella, her transformation is a combination of new clothes–from Rodeo Drive shops–and her own natural appealing personality. Roberts received an Oscar nomination.
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Star Trek Original Series, Vol. 16 (Episodes 31&32) 1967  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Ralph Senensky, Joseph Pevney
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Elinor Donahue, Glenn Corbett, Walter Koenig, Julie Newmar
Two more episodes of the classic series are presented on this DVD. "Metamorphosis" (aired 11/10/1967, stardate 3219.4)-While attempting to bring a Federation executive with a rare and deadly disease back to the Enterprise via the shuttle, the shuttle is drawn off-course and lands on a small planet. A cloud creature is the cause of the redirecting of the shuttle and also responsible for providing eternal youth for a 100-year-old space pioneer. All of Kirk's skills are needed to ensure the healing of the executive. "Friday's Child" (aired 12/1/1967, stardate 3497.2)-The Enterprise is sent to negotiate with the warlike inhabitants of Capella IV, but wait, the evil Klingons want the planet themselves, and a revolt ensues. Now Kirk and McCoy are stuck there and must fight the battle alone.
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Tea for Two 1950 N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Romance
Director: David Butler
Cast: Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Gene Nelson, Patrice Wymore, Eve Arden, Billy De Wolfe, S.Z. Sakall, Bill Goodwin, Virginia Gibson, Crauford Kent, Elinor Donahue, Harry Harvey, Pat Flaherty, George Baxter, Herschel Daugherty
Based on the Broadway musical, "No, No, Nanette," this delightful film is about Nan's (Doris Day) bet that she can get money needed for her Broadway musical show by not answering "NO!" for an entire weekend. Nan wins the bet and then learns that the money was wiped out in the Wall Street Stock Market crash. Jimmy (Gordon MacRae) is smitten with Nan and offers her the money. The show does go on and is a hit. The film's songs include "Tea for Two," "I Want to Be Happy," "I Only Have Eyes for You," and "Do Do Do."
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| 1. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
aka: A Nightmare on Elm Street 6
2. High School U.S.A. (1983)
3. Love Is Better Than Ever (1952)
4. Pretty Woman (1990)
5. Star Trek Original Series, Vol. 16 (Episodes 31&32) (1967)
6. Tea for Two (1950)
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