The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina 2002 G, 75 min. Genre: Animation / Family / Musical / Adventure
Director: Glenn Chaika Cast: Elijah Wood, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Alexandra Boyd, Peter Gallagher, Rachel Griffiths, Robert Guillaume, Bebe Neuwirth, Esai Morales, Michael Chiklis, Yvette Freeman, Jon Stewart, Jane Leeves, John Patrick White, Emma Samms
The Grimm brothers meet Hans Christian Anderson. Tiny Tom (voice of Elijah Wood) and just-as-tiny Thumbelina (voice of Jennifer Love Hewitt) live in a tiny community. The adventure begins after full-size humans kidnap Thumbelina to be the star in a circus sideshow. But, after she frees herself, events deteriorate as the mean Mole King intends on making her his bride. Tom and Thumbelina shall overcome, with the help of tiny forest creatures. A fun adventure ride for the younger crowd. From Disney with lots of songs.
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Arabian Adventure 1979 G, 98 min. Genre: Family / Fantasy
Director: Kevin Connor Cast: Christopher Lee, Milo O'Shea, Oliver Tobias, Emma Samms, John Wyman, John Ratzenberger, Peter Cushing, Capucine, Mickey Rooney, Art Malik
Heroic Prince Hasar (Oliver Tobias) is sent by the evil Caliph Alquazar (Christopher Lee) to obtain the magical Rose of Elil that is the only thing that has enough power to destroy the Caliph. Prince Hasar is joined by young Majeed (Milo O'Shea) and his pet monkey on a perilous journey, but what will Prince Hasar do with that Rose of Elil if, and when, he finds it? Special effects are impressive in this made-for-kids adventure film about genies and flying carpets.
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Delirious 1991 PG, 96 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Tom Mankiewicz Cast: John Candy, Mariel Hemingway, Emma Samms, Raymond Burr, Dylan Baker, Charles Rocket, David Rasche, Andrea Thompson, Jerry Orbach, Robert Wagner
Jack Gable (John Candy) is a successful writer of soap operas. After being konked on the head, he wakes up in one of his shows, and whatever he writes comes true. Maybe he can now get the girl he loves. Lame, with very few laughs.
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Humanoids from the Deep 1996 TV, 86 min. Genre: Sci-Fi aka: Roger Corman Presents Humanoids from the Deep
Director: Jeff Yonis Cast: Emma Samms, Robert Carradine, Justin Walker, Mark Rolston, Danielle Weeks, Clint Howard, Bert Remsen, Kaz Garas, Warren Burton, Season Hubley, Walton Goggins, Greg Travis
In this Corman flick the sea monster has a big appetite after chemicals have been dumped into the water. The trouble is, the monster mutates the townsfolk, and we hope the scientist can stop it.
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The Lady and the Highwayman 1989 N/R, 93 min. Genre: Drama
Director: John Hough Cast: Emma Samms, Oliver Reed, Hugh Grant, Claire Bloom, Christopher Cazenove, Lysette Anthony, Michael York, John Mills, Ian Bannen, Gordon Jackson
Based on Barbara Cartland's novel, this is the tale of a 17th-century romance between a highwayman (Hugh Grant) and a woman (Lysette Anthony) he saved from her brutal husband (Hugh Grant). With the reinstatement of Charles II (Michael York) as King of England, problems interfere with the romance.
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The Shrimp on the Barbie 1990 PG-13, 86 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Gottlieb Cast: Cheech Marin, Emma Samms, Vernon Wells, Bruce Spence, Carole Davis, Jeanette Cronin, Terence Cooper, Gary McCormick, Frank Whitten, June Bishop, David Argue, Bruce Allpress
Rich Australian Ian (Terence Cooper) isn't at all happy with his daughter's, Alex (Emma Samms), choice to marry an over-the-hill rugby player (Vernon Wells) and states that he would accept anyone else. Alex recruits a waiter in a Mexican restaurant, Carlos (Cheech Marin), to pretend to be her new boyfriend figuring that her father would change his mind after meeting Carlos. But, Ian takes a liking to Carlos, and the "fun" begins.
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| 1. The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (2002)
2. Arabian Adventure (1979)
3. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1989)
4. Delirious (1991)
5. Humanoids from the Deep (1996) aka: Roger Corman Presents Humanoids from the Deep
6. The Lady and the Highwayman (1989)
7. The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990)
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