 American Outlaws 2001  PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Western / Action
Director: Les Mayfield
Cast: Colin Farrell, Scott Caan, Ali Larter, Gabriel Macht, Will McCormack, Timothy Dalton, Gregory Smith, Kathy Bates, Ronny Cox, Harris Yulin, Terry O'Quinn, Ty O'Neal, Joe Stevens, Nathaniel Arcand, Barry Tubb
In real life, Jessie James (Colin Farrell) was a cold-blooded murderer. However, in this Western film, Jessie, his brother Frank (Gabriel Macht), and the Younger brothers–Cole (Scott Caan), Bob (Will McCormack), and Jim (Gregory Smith)–are portrayed as victims. In a post-Civil War vendetta against evil, they fight railroad baron Thaddeus Rains (Harris Yulin) and his corrupt railroad interests in the North. The brothers become local heroes, but Allan Pinkerton (Timothy Dalton) is on their trail.
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The Climb 1998 PG-13, 94 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Bob Swaim
Cast: John Hurt, Gregory Smith, David Strathairn, Stephen McHattie, Seth Smith, Sarah Buxton, Marla Sokoloff, Matthew Ness, Michael Saccente, Tina Regtien, Oliver Hodges, Peter Rowley
This story takes place in 1950s' Baltimore where 12-year-old Danny Hines (Gregory Smith) dreams of climbing a 203-foot radio tower. Danny's father Earl (David Strathairn) has a reputation of being a coward because he did not serve in the military, and Danny believes that climbing the tower will prove that someone in the family does have courage. Unexpected help comes from ill-tempered, dying neighbor Chuck Langer (John Hurt) who has suggestions for how Danny can succeed in climbing the tower.
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Harriet the Spy 1996 PG, 102 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama
Director: Bronwen Hughes
Cast: Michelle Trachtenberg, Rosie O'Donnell, Vanessa Lee Chester, J. Smith-Cameron, Robert Joy, Eartha Kitt, Charlotte Sullivan, Gregory Smith, Teisha Kim, Cecilley Carroll, Nina Shock, Conor Devitt, Alisha Morrison, Nancy Beatty, Sally Cahill
Based on Louise Fitzhugh's children's book, this is the story of Harriet (Michelle Trachtenberg), a 13-year-old girl who prowls her neighborhood spying on its happenings and making entries in her notebook. When her notebook is discovered, Harriet must pay the consequences.
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 Kids in America 2005  PG-13, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Josh Stolberg
Cast: Gregory Smith, Stephanie Sherrin, Chris Morris, Caitlin Wachs, Emy Coligado, Crystal Celeste Grant, Alex Anfanger, Julie Bowen, Malik Yoba, Andrew Shaifer, Nicole Richie, Genevieve Cortese, George Wendt, Adam Arkin
Based on a true story, the plot involves high-school teens who launch a campaign for students' rights to free expression, and hard-headed school Principal Weller (Julie Bowen) proves to be the main stumbling block.
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 Krippendorf's Tribe 1998  PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Todd Holland
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Jenna Elfman, Natasha Lyonne, Gregory Smith, Carl Michael Lindner, Stephen Root, Elaine Stritch, Tom Poston, David Ogden Stiers, Lily Tomlin
A college professor, James Krippendorf (Richard Dreyfuss), receives a grant to locate a lost New Guinea tribe. He fails in his quest but decides to fake a successful sabbatical by filming the "tribe" using his own children (Natasha Lyonne and Gregory Smith) dressed up to look like the New Guinea tribe. This film is fun and provides OK family entertainment.
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 The Patriot 2000 R, 160 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama
Director: Roland Emmerich
Cast: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Tcheky Karyo, Rene Auberjonois, Lisa Brenner, Tom Wilkinson, Donal Logue, Leon Rippy, Adam Baldwin, Jay Arlen Jones, Gregory Smith, Mika Boorem
In 1780 the British thought they had a stronghold on South Carolina, but guerilla activities helped to confuse Cornwallis as he squandered his strength chasing American forces across the area. The famous "Swamp Fox" Francis Marion understood the role of a guerilla force and proceeded to snap up, one by one, the British posts that Cornwallis had carefully set up in South Carolina. In this rewrite of history, "Swamp Fox" is transformed into the "Ghost," Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson), widower and father of seven children. Another history rewrite takes place in the perception of slavery: slaves seem happy to serve their masters. In reality, in the South more than 10,000 African Americans supported the British forces and were relocated to Nova Scotia, Florida, Jamaica, and Africa at the end of the war. But if you are looking for rousing action and great special effects–and are willing to go along with the premise that the American Revolution was won because Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) led the guerrillas against the evil British (especially Col. William Tavington (Jason Isaacs))–then this movie will prove entertaining.
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The Seeker: The Dark is Rising 2007 PG, 98 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
Director: David L. Cunningham
Cast: Alexander Ludwig, Christopher Eccleston, Ian McShane, Frances Conroy, James Cosmo, Jim Piddock, Amelia Warner, John Benjamin Hickey, Wendy Crewson, Emma Lockhart, Drew Tyler Bell, Gregory Smith, Geoff Bell, Edmund Entin, Gary Entin
Will Stanton (Alexander Ludwig) has been relegated to the attic of his parents' (John Benjamin Hickey and Wendy Crewson) home to provide space when one of his brothers (Gregory Smith) comes home from college. On his 14th birthday, Will learns that, as the seventh son of a seventh son, he is "The Seeker" and has the power to battle the Dark forces led by "The Rider" (Christopher Eccleston) and save the world. Will travels through time looking for six hidden signs providing the power of Light and the key to defeating the Dark forces.
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Small Soldiers 1998 PG-13, 110 min.
Genre: Animation / Action / Sci-Fi
Director: Joe Dante
Cast: David Cross, Jay Mohr, Denis Leary, Kirsten Dunst, Kevin Dunn, Phil Hartman, Ernest Borgnine, Tommy Lee Jones, George Kennedy, Dick Miller, Alexandra Wilson, Gregory Smith, Jacob Smith, Ann Magnuson
This partially animated film is filled with great special effects. The focus is on a set of children's toy soldiers that battle the Gorgonites, a collection of toy aliens. While this sounds like a cute children's movie, the violence could be too much for little ones.
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A Wrinkle in Time 2003 PG, 139 min.
Genre: Family
Director: John Kent Harrison
Cast: Katie Stuart, Alfre Woodard, Alison Elliott, Kate Nelligan, Gregory Smith, David Dorfman, Chris Potter, Kyle Secor, Sean Cullen, Thomas Chambers, Sarah-Jane Redman, Norman Armour
Based on Madeleine L'Engle's children's series, this is the story of a brother and sister–Chris and Meg Murry (David Dorfman and Katie Stuart)–who journey to a mysterious planet in search of their scientist father (Chris Potter). Along to aid and abet on the voyage through time and space are their friend Calvin (Gregory Smith) and cosmic beings Mrs. Which (Kate Nelligan), Mrs. Who (Alison Elliott), and Mrs. Whatsit (Alfre Woodard).
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| 1. American Outlaws (2001)
2. The Climb (1998)
3. Harriet the Spy (1996)
4. Kids in America (2005)
5. Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)
6. The Patriot (2000)
7. The Seeker: The Dark is Rising (2007)
8. Small Soldiers (1998)
9. A Wrinkle in Time (2003)
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