102 Dalmatians 2000  G, 101 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Kevin Lima
Cast: Glenn Close, Gerard Depardieu, Ioan Gruffudd, Alice Evans, Tim McInnerny, Eric Idle, Ben Crompton, Carol MacReady, Ian Richardson, Jim Carter, Ron Cook, David Horovitch, Mike Hayley, Timothy West, Dick Brannick
Following her parole from prison, Cruella De Vil (Glenn Close) opens an animal rescue operation to impress her parole officer, Chloe (Alice Evans). But it isn't long before Cruella, up to her old tricks, makes a deal with a Parisian furrier, Jean Pierre Le Pelt (Gerard Depardieu), to make an ensemble out of the hides of 102 Dalmatian puppies. Will she succeed in her dastardly deed?
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 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1989  PG, 126 min.
Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Terry Gilliam
Cast: John Neville, Eric Idle, Oliver Reed, Uma Thurman, Robin Williams, Sarah Polley, Bill Paterson, Valentina Cortese, Jonathan Pryce, Peter Jeffrey, Charles McKeown, Winston Dennis, Jack Purvis, Alison Steadman, Ray Cooper
Terry Gilliam, who also directed "Time Bandits" and "Brazil," has created an enjoyable film based on the exaggerated war stories of a real-life, 18th-century baron (John Neville). Not only did he have amazing adventures all over the world, the good baron met the King of the Moon (Robin Williams), took a voyage into the heart of a volcano, and was swallowed by a sea monster.
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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn 1997  R, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alan Smithee
Cast: Ryan O'Neal, Coolio, Chuck D., Richard Jeni, Eric Idle, Whoopi Goldberg, Jackie Chan, Sylvester Stallone, Leslie Stefanson, Harvey Weinstein
The title of this film reflects the custom in Hollywood of replacing a director's name with "Alan Smithee" if the director wants his name removed from a film's credits. In this story, the director's real name IS Alan Smithee, which presents more than a few problems.
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And Now for Something Completely Different 1971  PG, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ian MacNaughton
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Carol Cleveland, Connie Booth
The British comedy troupe, Monty Python, is featured in this series of sketches taken from their popular BBC TV show.
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 Around the World in 80 Days 1989  TV, 280 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Buzz Kulik
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Eric Idle, Peter Ustinov, Julia Nickson-Soul, Jack Klugman, Roddy McDowall, Darren McGavin, Robert Morley, Lee Remick, Jill St. John, Christopher Lee, Robert Wagner
Jules Verne's classic tale is again brought to the screen via this made-for-TV miniseries with Pierce Brosnan in the role of Phileas Fogg and Eric Idle as Phileas' butler. The two take off on an adventure around the world in 80 days after Phileas makes a bet with his club members. Robert Morley was also in the original 1956 version.
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 Casper 1995 PG, 101 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Brad Silberling
Cast: Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle, Malachi Pearson, Joe Nipote, Joe Alaskey, Brad Garrett, Rodney Dangerfield, Dan Aykroyd
Casper The Friendly Ghost returns after years of reruns on Saturday cartoon shows. This time, the computer-generated ghosts are nearly as real as humans in the movie. A woman inherits a haunted mansion that supposedly has hidden treasure in the environs. Her attempts to rid the mansion of ghosts are unsuccessful, so Casper influences her to bring in a ghost psychiatrist. Overall, it's enough fun that part of the family will enjoy it.
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Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure 2003  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Isla
Director: Nick Marck
Cast: Randy Quaid, Miriam Flynn, Dana Barron, Jake Thomas, Sung Hi Lee, Julian Stone, Beverly Garland, Edward Asner, Stephen Furst, Eric Idle, Fred Willard
After being laid off at Christmastime, Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and his family are sent on a South Pacific vacation by his ex-boss who wants to avoid being sued after a monkey bit Cousin Eddie. The group ends up on a deserted island where Cousin Eddie must attempt to provide for himself and his family–including the dog that has gas.
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Delgo 2008 PG, 88 min.
Genre: Animation / Comedy / Adventure / Fantasy / Romance
Director: Marc F. Adler, Jason Maurer
Cast: Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, Chris Kattan, Anne Bancroft, Val Kilmer, Malcolm McDowell, Michael Clarke Duncan, Louis Gossett Jr., Eric Idle, Burt Reynolds, Kelly Ripa, Sally Kellerman, Jeffrey Winter, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Jed Rhein
This animated story takes place in the land of Jhamora, which is shared by the dinosaur/humanoid Lochnis and the winged Nohren fairies. All is not peaceful in Jhamora, but a truce has existed since the Nohrens moved to Jhamora after ruining their own land. Now, problems rise to the fore when the wicked, exiled Nohren Empress Sedessa (voice of Anne Bancroft) plots to escalate hostilities between the two groups so that she can reclaim her rule. Meanwhile, Lockni teenager Delgo (voice of Freddie Prinze Jr.) has formed a forbidden friendship with Nohren Princess Kyla (Jennifer Love Hewitt), but he is falsely imprisoned. Now, Delgo joins forces with his friend Filo (voice of Chris Kattan) and his sworn enemy Bogtarrus (voice of Val Kilmer) in an effort to foil Sedessa's plot.
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Dudley Do-Right 1999 PG, 75 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Hugh Wilson
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alfred Molina, Eric Idle, Alex Rocco, Robert Prosky, Jack Kehler, Don Yesso, Brant Von Hoffman, Jed Rees
Dudley Do-Right is a rugged, if not overly bright, Canadian Mountie who rights wrongs wherever he finds them. Dudley's nemesis, Snidley K. Whiplash (Alfred Molina) has contrived a dastardly plan to rid Semi-Happy Valley of its residents and replace them with his gang of 999. But, if Dudley has his way, Snidley Whiplash will be foiled before his diabolical deeds can be put into action.
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 Ella Enchanted 2004 PG, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Tommy O'Haver
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Minnie Driver, Vivica A. Fox, Joanna Lumley, Aidan McArdle, Patrick Bergin, Jimi Mistry, Eric Idle, Steve Coogan, Parminder Nagra
Fairy Godmother Lucinda (Vivica A. Fox) cast a spell on the infant Ella that gave her the gift of obedience. But now Ella (Anne Hathaway) is a young woman who finds the "gift" a problem when she is abused by her new, evil stepmother and step-sisters. So, Ella sets off on a journey to find Lucinda and get the spell removed. You guessed it, good things happen in the form of a handsome prince (Hugh Dancy) during Ella's search for Lucinda.
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Life of Brian 1979 R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Monty Python's Life of Brian
Director: Terry Jones
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland, Charles McKeown, Neil Innes, George Harrison, Terence Baylor, Kenneth Colley, John Young, Gwen Taylor, Sue Jones-Davies
Brian (Graham Chapman) was born the same time as Jesus Christ, and it is his misfortune that three wise men mistake him for the Savior. Although Brian does try, but fails, to convince the Romans that he is not the Messiah, he finds himself being chased either by the adoring believers or government officials and spends most of his time running from them. The Monty Python gang (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, and Terry Gilliam) take on multiple roles in this comedy.
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The Life of Python 1999 TV, 170 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ian MacNaughton, Terry Jones
Cast: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones
The 30th anniversary of Monty Python prompted a reunion, which resulted in a three-volume set of their work, including new skits and a documentary with good behind-the-scenes looks at some of their best work. It also includes Graham Chapman's eulogy given by John Cleese. (Chapman died in 1989.)
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Mom and Dad Save the World 1992 PG, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy / Sci-Fi
Director: Greg Beeman
Cast: Teri Garr, Jeffrey Jones, Jon Lovitz, Dwier Brown, Kathy Ireland, Thalmus Rasulala, Wallace Shawn, Eric Idle, Debbie Lee Carrington, Danny Cooksey, Tony Cox, Ed Gale
Emperor Tod Springo (Jon Lovitz) beams up Marge and Dick Nelson (Teri Garr and Jeffrey Jones) to his planet with plans to make Marge his wife before destroying Earth. But Dick–by reliving Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers adventures–comes to Marge's rescue and, in the process, saves Earth as well.
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975  PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure
Director: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Cast: John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Neil Innes, Connie Booth, Carol Cleveland, Bee Duffell, John Young, Rita Davies, Avril Stewart, Sally Kinghorn, Mark Zycon
Camelot will never be the same after Monty Python's Flying Circus reworks the story of King Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail. Among other threats, King Arthur (Graham Chapman) and his Knights of the Round Table must deal with a Black Knight (John Cleese), a three-headed giant, and a killer rabbit while searching for Camelot. The Monty Python group (Chapman, Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, and Terry Gilliam) take on multiple roles in this comedy that is filled with satire.
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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl 1982 R, 77 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Terry Hughes, Ian MacNaughton
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes
This film, composed of skits performed live at the Hollywood Bowl, is a must for fans of the British comedy group.
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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 1983 R, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical / Fantasy
aka: The Meaning of Life
Director: Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland, Simon Jones, Patricia Quinn, Judy Loe, Andrew MacLachlan, Mark Holmes, Valerie Whittington, Jennifer Franks, Imogen Bickfor-Smith
Monty Python's Flying Circus dishes out a series of satires on facets of life. The film opens with the episode "Every Sperm is Sacred" that sets the tone for the film, and the following skits range from such subjects as birth, death, sex, and war in their own unique and hilarious way.
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National Lampoon's European Vacation 1985 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Drama
aka: European Vacation
Director: Amy Heckerling
Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, Eric Idle, Victor Lanoux, John Astin, Paul Bartel, Mel Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Jason Lively, Didier Pain, Cynthia Szigeti, Malcolm Danare, Kevi Kendall, William Zabka
The Griswold family is back at it again. This time, Clark and Ellen (Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo) and their children Rusty and Audrey (Jason Lively and Dana Hill) compete on a family game show and win a trip to Europe. There is plenty of trouble awaiting them in Europe–from London where Clark must learn to drive a European car, to Paris where their camcorder is stolen, and then on to Germany to meet relatives IF they can find the correct home. All of this culminates in the camcorder thief selling erotic pictures of Ellen and then Ellen being kidnapped by other thieves. By the vacation's end, the Griswold family is very happy to return to American soil.
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 Pinocchio 2002 G, 108 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Roberto Benigni
Cast: Roberto Benigni, Breckin Meyer, Nicoletta Braschi, Glenn Close, Carlo Giuffre, Eric Idle, David Suchet, John Cleese, Kim Rossi Stuart, Peppe Barra, Cheech Marin, Mino Bellei, Max Cavallari, Bruno Arena, Alessandro Bergonzoni
Pinocchio (Roberto Benigni) is a puppet made by woodcarver Geppetto (Carlo Giuffre). Geppetto dreams of having a son, and the Blue Fairy (Nicoletta Braschi) grants Geppetto's wish and turns Pinocchio into a living boy–with the warning that he must always be honest. At first, Pinocchio disrespects his elders, skips school, and tells lies. He goes from one wild adventure to another despite guidance from the Blue Fairy; however, by story's end, Pinocchio has learned valuable lessons and proves that he can and will be a good boy.
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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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 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie 1998 G, 90 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Musical
Director: Bill Kowalchuk
Cast: John Goodman, Whoopi Goldberg, Eric Idle, Bob Newhart, Debbie Reynolds, Gary Chalk, Richard Simmons, Kathleen Barr, Eric Pospisil, Alec Willows, Lee Tockar, Christopher Gray, Paul Dobson, Colin Murdock
With new twists and characters, the story of poor Rudolph, that outcast reindeer, is once again presented as an animated musical. The story may have changed, but the message remains the same: there is nothing wrong with being different.
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The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch 2002 PG-13, 84 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Eric Idle
Cast: Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar, John Halsey, David Bowie, Carrie Fisher, Steve Martin, Mike Nichols, Garry Shandling, Salman Rushdie, Billy Connolly, Robin Williams, Conan O'Brien, Tom Hanks, Bill Murray
In Eric Idle's sequel to his 1978 mockumentary, the Rutles–Dirk (Eric Idle), Barry (John Halsey), Stig (Ricky Fataar), and Ron (Neil Innes)–are making a reunion tour. Dirk interviews people who were inspired by the Rutles during their career, and once again the faux-Beatles, as well as those artists who were influenced by them along the way, provide the fun.
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The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash 1978 N/R, 75 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: Eric Idle, Gary Weis
Cast: Eric Idle, John Halsey, Ricky Fataar, Neil Innes, Michael Palin, George Harrison, Bianca Jagger, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, Gwen Taylor, Henry Woolf, Ron Wood, Terence Bayler
Monty Pythoner Eric Idle's parody of the Beatles phenomenon is brilliant and a must for fans. The mockumentary follows the The Rutles–-Dirk (Eric Idle), Barry (John Halsey), Stig, (Ricky Fataar), and Nasty (Neil Innes)–a Beatles-like group as they rise to success from their early days in Liverpool to worldwide fame. Songs include "Hold My Hand," 'Love Life," "Get Up and Go," "Yellow Submarine Sandwich," and many more.
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The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue 1998 G, 75 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Musical
Director: Dick Sebast
Cast: Dom DeLuise, Andrew Ducote, Peter MacNicol, Ralph Macchio, William H. Macy, Eric Idle, Phillip Glasser, Meshach Taylor, Harvey Korman, Phillip Van Dyke, Darleen Carr, Steve Mackall, Alex Strange, Jamie Cronin, Hynden Walch
Our friendly mice are back in this sequel. Timmy (voice of Ralph Macchio) sets out to prove his courage when his friend Jenny (Hynden Walch) tells him that she believes her parents were captured by human scientists at the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health). Now, Timmy and his gang of intelligent rats that have escaped from NIMH set out to save Jenny's family from the evil NIMH lab folks.
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Shrek the Third 2007 PG, 93 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Chris Miller, Raman Hui
Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Rupert Everett, Eric Idle, Justin Timberlake, Susan Blakeslee, Cody Cameron, Larry King, Christopher Knights, John Krasinski, Ian McShane
In this third animated "Shrek" tale, Shrek (voice of Mike Myers) faces problems when his father-in-law, the Frog King of Far, Far Away, King Harold (voice of John Cleese) dies. If Shrek cannot find a suitable replacement for the king, he could be stuck with the job. So, Shrek heads out–with Donkey (voice of Eddie Murphy) and Puss In Boots (voice of Antonio Banderas) in tow–in search of his wife's, Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), teenage cousin Artie (voice of Justin Timberlake) at his boarding school. Meanwhile, Fiona, who is pregnant, is left to fend off a palace coup staged by Prince Charming (voice of Rupert Everett) who has assistance from fairy tale villains including Captain Hook, the Evil Queen, Rumplestiltskin, the Big Bad Wolf, and the Headless Horseman. But, Fiona and her mother Queen Lillian (voice of Julie Andrews) get help from Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty in their valiant effort to retake the kingdom.
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 South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut 1999 R, 80 min.
Genre: Animation / Comedy
Director: Trey Parker
Cast: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mary Kay Bergman, Isaac Hayes, Jesse Howell, Anthony Cross-Thomas, Franchesca Clifford, George Clooney, Minnie Driver, Eric Idle, Brent Spiner, Dave Foley, Deb Adair
Cartman, Stan, Kyle, and Kenny (all voiced by Trey Parker and Matt Stone) are ecstatic when an R-rated, Canadian film comes to South Park. But, almost immediately, a vigilante group forms–Mothers Against Canada–with plans for an all-out war. The war rages, and, oh yes, Kenny is killed.
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Splitting Heirs 1993 PG-13, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Young
Cast: Rick Moranis, Eric Idle, Barbara Hershey, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cleese, Sadie Frost, Stratford Johns, Brenda Bruce, William Franklyn, Richard Huw
As an infant, Tommy (Eric Idle) was left behind in a restaurant and subsequently was raised by Pakistanis. Now, his father has died, and Tommy wants his inheritance–the claim includes ruling an aristocracy.
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 The Transformers: The Movie 1986 PG, 86 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Director: Nelson Shin
Cast: Orson Welles, Robert Stack, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Idle, Judd Nelson, Lionel Stander, Clive Revill, John Moschitta Jr., Norman Alden, Peter Cullen, Scatman Crothers, Casey Kasem, Jack Angel, Frank Welker
The 1980s' TV cartoon series is brought to the screen. The year is 2005, and the Autobots are locked in battle with the evil Decepticons for the rights to the planet. This time around, a killer Planet Unicron (voice of Orson Welles) enters the fray and adds to the perils endured by the Autobots in their fight for survival.
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The Wind in the Willows 1996 PG, 88 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Fantasy
aka: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Director: Terry Jones
Cast: Steve Coogan, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Antony Sher, Nicol Williamson, John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Bernard Hill, Michael Palin, Nigel Planer, Julia Sawalha, Victoria Wood
Mole's (Steve Coogan) home is being destroyed after wealthy landowner Toad (Terry Jones) decides to convert the "wild wood" into a dog-food factory. Mole's friends–Rat (Eric Idle) and Badger (Antony Sher)–come to Mole's aid. But it is difficult to succeed against powerful odds.
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Yellowbeard 1983 PG, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mel Damski
Cast: Graham Chapman, Peter Boyle, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Martin Hewitt, Marty Feldman, Eric Idle, Madeline Kahn, James Mason, John Cleese
Seventeenth-century pirate Yellowbeard (Graham Chapman) sets out–after release from prison–with his son (Martin Hewitt) and wife (Madeline Kahn) to recover a fortune he buried years ago. Gobble, gobble, gobble.
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| 1. 102 Dalmatians (2000)
2. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)
3. An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)
4. And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
5. Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
6. Casper (1995)
7. Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003)
aka: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Isla
8. Delgo (2008)
9. Dudley Do-Right (1999)
10. Ella Enchanted (2004)
11. Life of Brian (1979)
aka: Monty Python's Life of Brian
12. The Life of Python (1999)
13. Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)
14. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
15. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
16. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
aka: The Meaning of Life
17. National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
aka: European Vacation
18. Nuns on the Run (1990)
19. Pinocchio (2002)
20. Quest for Camelot (1998)
21. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998)
22. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002)
23. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
24. The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998)
25. Shrek the Third (2007)
26. South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (1999)
27. Splitting Heirs (1993)
28. The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
29. The Wind in the Willows (1996)
aka: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
30. Yellowbeard (1983)
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