Daredevil 2003 PG-13, 100 min. Genre: Action / Drama / Fantasy / Thriller
Director: Mark Steven Johnson Cast: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Colin Farrell, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jon Favreau, Joe Pantoliano, David Keith, Scott Terra, Ellen Pompeo, Erick Avari, Paul Ben-Victor, Lennie Loftin, Scott Terra, Leland Orser, Derrick O'Connor
Although successful attorney Matt Murdock (Ben Affleck) is blind, circumstances of his blindness allow him to "see" through a radar sensor. He uses that power in his double life as martial arts superhero "Daredevil" who punishes those who cannot be brought to justice through the court system.
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Home Alone 4 2002 TV, 90 min. Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Rod Daniel Cast: Mike Weinberg, French Stewart, Jason Beghe, Joanna Going, Clare Carey, Erick Avari, Barbara Babcock, Missi Pyle, Gideon Jacobs, Sean Cameron Michael, Chelsea Russo, Lisa King, Craig Geldenhuys, Andre Roothman, Anton Smuts
The popular "Home Alone" series moves to TV and to Disney as Mike Weinberg takes on the role of Kevin. His parents have divorced, and Kevin plans on spending Christmas at the mansion of his dad's (Jason Beghe) girlfriend (Joanna Going). But one of the villains from the first two episodes, Marv (now played by French Stewart), has new partners and targets the mansion. Will the mansion's high-tech security and Kevin's cleverness save the day?
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The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines 2006 TV, 92 min. Genre: Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Jonathan Frakes Cast: Noah Wyle, Gabrielle Anwar, Bob Newhart, Jane Curtin, Olympia Dukakis, Erick Avari, Robert Foxworth, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Zahn McClarnon, Lisa Brenner
In this sequel to "The Librarian: Quest for the Spear," former librarian Flynn Carson (Noah Wyle) searches for a map that will lead him to the fabled King Solomon's Mines where the Book of Solomon is stored. Sharing his travels with Professor Emily Davenport (Gabrielle Anwar), Flynn ends up uncovering family secrets in his adventure of a lifetime.
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Mr. Deeds 2002 PG-13, 93 min. Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Steven Brill Cast: Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder, John Turturro, Steve Buscemi, Jared Harris, Peter Gallagher, Allen Covert, Roark Critchlow, Peter Dante, Conchata Ferrell, Gideon Jacobs, Erick Avari, Harve Presnell, Blake Clark, J.B. Smoove
After small-town pizza shop owner Longfellow Deeds (Adam Sandler) inherits a $40 billion media conglomerate, he heads for New York to do business. Once there, he finds himself the object of prey by greedy stockholders and becomes the subject for tabloid journalists–especially Babe Bennett (Winona Ryder) who poses as a school nurse to obtain information that will give her the scoop on Deeds. But, in the process, Babe ends up falling in love with Deeds who is equally smitten with her. This is an updated version of Frank Capra's award-winning 1936 classic, "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town."
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The Mummy 1999 PG-13, 120 min. Genre: Adventure / Horror / Comedy / Fantasy / Thriller
Director: Stephen Sommers Cast: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Kevin J. O'Connor, Jonathan Hyde, Oded Fehr, Erick Avari, Omid Djalili, Aharon Ipale, Bernard Fox, Stephen Dunham, Corey Johnson, Tuc Watkins, Patricia Velasquez
Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) and Jonathan (John Hannah) set off on an archeological dig in search of Egypt's "City of the Dead" and convince Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) to lead them. They find the city but, in the process, revive Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) who plans to take over the world–after sacrificing Evelyn.
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2009 PG, 87 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Steve Carr Cast: Kevin James, Keir O'Donnell, Jayma Mays, Raini Rodriguez, Shirley Knight, Stephen Rannazzisi, Peter Gerety, Bobby Cannavale, Adam Ferrara, Jamal Mixon, Adhir Halyan, Erick Avari, Allen Covert, Mike Vallely, Gary Valentine
Despite suffering from hyperglycemia, Paul Blart (Kevin James) hopes to become a New Jersey State cop. At the present time, he works as a mall security guard where he meets the woman of his dreams, kiosk salesgirl Amy (Jayma Mays). His wife has deserted him, and Paul finds his self-esteem through his responsibilities at the mall. On Black Friday, thieves invade the mall, rob stores, and take hostages–including Amy and also Paul's young daughter, Maya (Raini Rodriguez). What the gang of thieves does not know is that Paul is still inside the mall. Will he be able to get it all together and save the day?
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Planet of the Apes 2001 PG-13, 118 min. Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Drama / Thriller
Director: Tim Burton Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kris Kristofferson, Estella Warren, Paul Giamatti, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Erick Avari, Luke Eberl, Evan Parke, David Warner, Glenn Shadix, Chris Ellis, Freda Joh Shen
When astronaut Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) is stranded on a strange planet, he is greeted by human-like apes who keep humans as pets. Davidson is saved by a sympathetic chimp, Ari (Helena Bonham Carter), and meets a band of captured humans who want him to lead a revolt against the apes that are led by General Thade (Tim Roth). It isn't long before Davidson takes on the role of a messiah.
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Postal 2007 R, 109 min. Genre: Comedy / Action / Thriller
Director: Uwe Boll Cast: Zack Ward, Dave Foley, Chris Coppola, Jackie Tohn, J.K. Simmons, Ralf Moeller, Verne Troyer, Chris Spencer, Larry Thomas, Michael Pare, Erick Avari, Lindsay Hollister, Brent Mendenhall, Rick Hoffman, Uwe Boll
After getting caught in a shoot-out at the unemployment office in Paradise, Arizona, Dude (Zack Ward) goes to his Uncle Dave (Dave Foley) asking for help and learns that the IRS is threatening to take everything that Dave owns and throw him in jail. Dave's solution for their problems is to hijack a shipment of penis-shaped Krotchy Dolls from the amusement park owned by Uwe Boll (himself) and sell them on eBay. But, Osama Bin Laden (Larry Thomas) also wants the dolls as part of a Taliban plot, and chaos ensues.
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Project: ALF 1996 TV, 95 min. Genre: Comedy / Sci-Fi
Director: Dick Lowry Cast: Martin Sheen, Scott Michael Campbell, William O'Leary, Miguel Ferrer, Ed Begley Jr., Jensen Daggett, Ray Walston, Charles Robinson, Beverly Archer, John Schuck, Erick Avari, Markus Redmond
This made-for-TV film picks up where the TV series ended. Our alien buddy, ALF, is in the hands of the Alien Task Force. Now it's time to destroy him, keep him hidden and continue experimentation, or let the world know about him. Sympathetic task force members free him, and the adventures continue on the road to freedom.
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Stargate 1994 PG-13, 119 min. Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Roland Emmerich Cast: James Spader, Kurt Russell, Jaye Davidson, Viveca Lindfors, Alexis Cruz, Mili Aveital, Leon Rippy, John Diehl, Carlos Lauchu, Djimon Hounsou, Erick Avari, French Stewart, Gianin Loffler, Christopher John Fields, Derek Webster
An Egyptologist, Dr. Daniel Jackson (James Spader), interprets the hieroglyphics on a huge stone and thus opens the door to the realm of outer space. Jackson joins an expedition, led by Col. Jack O'Neil (Kurt Russell), to a far-away galaxy in search of civilization's beginnings.
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Three Days of Rain 2005 R, 94 min. Genre: Drama aka: 3 Days of Rain
Director: Michael Meredith Cast: Peter Falk, Michael Santoro, Don Meredith, Joey Bilow, Merle Kennedy, Erick Avari, Lyle Lovett, Penelope Allen, Bruce Bohne, Blythe Danner, Robert Carradine, Heather Kafka, Bill Stockton
Loosely based on six short stories by 19th-century Russian author Anton Chekhov, this film changes the locale to Cleveland, Ohio, and interweaves a number of tales involving ordinary residents. Among the characters are an alcoholic father (Peter Falk) who manipulates his son (Bill Stockton), a cab driver (football great Don Meredith who in real-life is the director's father), and a disabled janitor (Joey Bilow) being forced out of his job. All have their unique sets of problems and now must endure a three day rain storm.
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| 1. The Beast (1988)
2. Daredevil (2003)
3. Home Alone 4 (2002)
4. The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (2006)
5. Mr. Deeds (2002)
6. The Mummy (1999)
7. Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
8. Planet of the Apes (2001)
9. Postal (2007)
10. Project: ALF (1996)
11. Stargate (1994)
12. Three Days of Rain (2005) aka: 3 Days of Rain
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