 The Big Lebowski 1998  R, 113 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Mystery
Director: Joel Coen
Cast: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, John Turturro, Sam Elliott, David Thewlis, Ben Gazzara, Tara Reid, John Seymour Hoffman, Philip Moon, Mark Pellegrino, Peter Stormare, Flea
A case of mistaken identity brings together ex-surfer, now-bowler Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) and a pompous millionaire, Jeffrey "The Big" Lebowski (David Huddleston), whose wife Bunny (Tara Reid) owes money to Jackie Treehorn (Ben Gazzara). When Treehorn hires thugs to retrieve the money, they break into "The Dude's" house by mistake. Later, they kidnap Bunny, and "The Dude" agrees to help by delivering the $1 million ransom–and finds himself in the midst of the Los Angeles underworld and part of the schemes of the daughter of "The Big" Lebowski, Maude (Julianne Moore).
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The Blue Iguana 1988  R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: John Lafia
Cast: Dylan McDermott, Jessica Harper, James Russo, Pamela Gidley, Tovah Feldshuh, Dean Stockwell, Yano Anaya, Flea, Michele Seipp, Katia Schkolnik, John Durbin, Don Pedro Colley, Pedro Altamirano
This spoof on private-eye movies involves the blackmail of bounty hunter Vince Holloway (Dylan McDermott) by I.R.S. agents (Tovah Feldshuh and Dean Stockwell). Under pressure, Holloway agrees to travel to the Latin American town of El Diablo to stop the illegal transfer of $20 million between crooked banker Cora (Jessica Harper) and gangster Reno (James Russo). Double crosses reign in a very tough environment.
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 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 1998  R, 128 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Drama
Director: Terry Gilliam
Cast: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Ellen Barkin, Gary Busey, Tobey Maguire, Cameron Diaz, Christina Ricci, Katherine Helmond, Harry Dean Stanton, Mark Harmon, Michael Jeter, Penn Jillette, Craig Bierko, Lyle Lovett, Flea
This film is an adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's book about a 1971 drug-and-alcohol crazed trip to Las Vegas. Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) and his Samoan attorney Dr. Gonzo (Benicio Del Toro) set off across the desert to cover a race and then a convention of district attorneys. Duke interviews his subjects and writes stories from his addict mind-set.
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Let's Get Lost 1988  N/R, 119 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Bruce Weber
Cast: Chet Baker, Carol Baker, Vera Baker, Paul Baker, Viggo Mortensen, Carey Lowell, Dean Baker, Missy Baker, Lisa Marie, Flea, Louie Leonardo, Jack Sheldon, Dick Bock, William F. Claxton, Diane Vavra
Jazz artist Chet Baker's music as well as his destructive personality are scrutinized in this outstanding documentary, which features interviews with his family–wife Carol and children Missy, Paul, and Dean. Highlights are film clips from Baker's 1960s' Italian films. Drug addiction was his nemesis, and Baker fell to his death from a hotel window in 1988. The film was nominated for Best Documentary.
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Mascara 1999  R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Linda Kandel
Cast: Ione Skye, Lumi Cavazos, Amanda DeCadenet, Steve Schub, Steve Jones, Karen Black, Corey Page, Tara Subkoff, Flea, Barry Del Sherman
Three friends–Rebecca (Ione Skye), Laura (Lumi Cavazos), and Jennifer (Amanda De Cadenet)–struggle to help each other as they travel the long road of failed, romantic relationships.
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 My Own Private Idaho 1991  R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gus Van Sant
Cast: River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert, Rodney Harvey, Chiara Caselli, Michael Parker, Udo Kier, Grace Zabriskie, Flea
Beautiful photography and fleeting images of nature highlight this story about Mike Waters (River Phoenix), a narcoleptic prostitute whose only friend is a hustler, Scott (Keanu Reeves). Scott is the son of Portland's mayor who, obviously, disapproves of his son's lifestyle, but Scott and Mike set off together in search of Mike's mother before going their separate ways. Strange, sex-filled film.
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Rugrats Go Wild 2003 PG, 81 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: John Eng, Norton Virgien
Cast: Bruce Willis, Tim Curry, Lacey Chabert, Danielle Harris, Elizabeth Daily, Cheryl Chase, Nancy Cartwright, Kath Soucie, Cree Summer, Flea, Joe Alaskey, Tress MacNeille
Those Rugrats are back, and this time the gang is marooned on an island. But, as luck would have it, they are rescued by a family filming nature documentaries on that very island. Amazing!
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Suburbia 1984  R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: The Wild Side
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Cast: Bill Coyne, Chris Pedersen, Wade Walston, Jennifer Clay, Grant Miner, Timothy O'Brien, Flea, Andrew Pece, Maggie Ehrig, Christina Beck
In this very bad Roger Corman film, Evan (Bill Coyne) and his friends find safety from the world through group identity–until tragedy rears its ugly head.
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 The Wild Thornberrys Movie 2002 PG, 85 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Fantasy / Comedy
Director: Cathy Malkasian, Jeff McGrath
Cast: Lacey Chabert, Rupert Everett, Lynn Redgrave, Marisa Tomei, Alfre Woodard, Flea, Jodi Carlisle, Brenda Blethyn, Tim Curry, Danielle Harris, Tom Kane, Cree Summer, Brock Peters, Obba Babatunde
This animated adventure takes place on the African Serengeti Plains where Eliza (voice of Lacey Chabert) and Debbie Thornberry (voice of Danielle Harris) have joined their parents (voices of Tim Curry and Jodi Carlisle) who are shooting a documentary. Eliza can talk to the animals and learns that there are poachers in the area, and they plan to destroy an elephant herd. Eliza and her chimpanzee friend, Darwin (voice of Tom Kane), come to the rescue–but not before her overbearing grandmother (voice of Lynn Redgrave) ships her off to boarding school.
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| 1. The Big Lebowski (1998)
2. The Blue Iguana (1988)
3. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
4. Let's Get Lost (1988)
5. Mascara (1999)
6. My Own Private Idaho (1991)
7. Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
8. Suburbia (1984)
aka: The Wild Side
9. The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
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