 Alfie 2004  R, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Charles Shyer
Cast: Jude Law, Jane Krakowski, Marisa Tomei, Omar Epps, Susan Sarandon, Sienna Miller, Nia Long, Gedde Watanabe, Dick Latessa, Renee Taylor, Veronica Clifford, Claudette Mink, Jeff Harding, Kevin Rahm, Max Morris
Alfie (Jude Law) plies his trade as a NYC limousine chauffeur while enjoying trysts with a variety of women–including party girl Nikki (Sienna Miller), wealthy Liz (Susan Sarandon), and Lonette (Nia Long) who is the girlfriend of his best friend Marlon (Omar Epps). Alfie's girlfriend Julie (Marisa Tomei) is aware of what is going on and is not at all pleased with Alfie's lifestyle. But, Alfie continues his sexual affairs until he suffers a health scare and questions what love is all about.
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A Christmas Carol: The Musical 2004 TV, 97 min.
Genre: Musical / Drama
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman
Cast: Kelsey Grammer, Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Jason Alexander, Geraldine Chaplin, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Patrick David, Steven Miller, Emily Deamer, Julian Ovenden, Edward Gower, Linzi Hateley, Jacob Moriarty, Josh Wilmott, Julie Alannagh-Brighten
Based on a long-running stage play that was performed over the Christmas holidays in Madison Square Garden, the classic Charles Dickens tale is put to music with Kelsey Grammer as the miserly Ebonezer Scrooge. The Alan Menken ("Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin") musical score is a highlight.
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Dance with Me 1998  PG, 126 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Randa Haines
Cast: Vanessa Williams, Chayanne, Kris Kristofferson, Joan Plowright, Jane Krakowski, Beth Grant, William Marquez, J.E. Freeman, Rick Valenzuela, Scott Paetty
Ruby Sinclair (Vanessa Williams) and Rafael Infante (Chayanne) team up and represent Houston, Texas, to compete as a dance team in the World Open Dance Championship in Las Vegas.
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The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 2000   PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Brian Levant
Cast: Mark Addy, Stephen Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Kristen Johnston, Joan Collins, Alan Cumming, Harvey Korman, Thomas Gibson, John Taylor, Tony Longo
Mark Addy and Stephen Baldwin star as Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble in this live-action spinoff of the popular cartoon. The story takes place in an earlier era when Fred and Barney first met Betty (June Krakowski) and Wilma (Kristen Johnston) at the Bronto King drive-in. The foursome takes off for an all-expense-paid vacation to Rock Vegas–arranged for by conniving Chip (Thomas Gibson) who has his eye on Wilma.
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 Ice Age 2002  PG, 82 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy / Adventure
Director: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
Cast: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Goran Visnjic, Jack Black, Tara Strong, Cedric the Entertainer, Stephen Root, Diedrich Bader, Alan Tudyk, Lorri Bagley, Jane Krakowski, Peter Ackerman, Josh Hamilton
When Sid the Sloth (voice of John Leguizamo) and Manfred the Mammoth (voice of Ray Romano) find a human baby, they set out to locate his tribe and return him to the humans. Joining Manfred and Sid on the journey is Diego the Saber-tooth Tiger (voice of Denis Leary) who schemes to upset the rescue plans. The film was nominated for an Academy award for Best Animated Feature.
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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl 2008 G, 100 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Mystery
Director: Patricia Rozema
Cast: Abigail Breslin, Julia Ormond, Chris O'Donnell, Jane Krakowski, Wallace Shawn, Stanley Tucci, Glenne Headly, Joan Cusack, Madison Davenport, Zach Mills, Colin Mochrie, Willow Smith, Max Thieriot, Dylan Smith, Kenneth Welsh
In this fourth entry in the "American Girl" series, 10-year-old Kit (Abigail Breslin) wants to be a reporter when she grows up. The United States is going through the Great Depression, and Kit lives in Cincinnati with her mother, Margaret (Julia Ormond), because her father (Chris O'Donnell) has left Cincinnati in search of work. To make ends meet, Kit and her mother have taken in boarders. Kit makes friends with hobos Countee (Willow Smith) and Will (Max Thieriot), and when Will becomes a chief suspect in neighborhood robberies, Kit puts her sleuthing talents to work and proves Will's innocence.
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 Marci X 2003  R, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Benjamin
Cast: Lisa Kudrow, Damon Wayans, Richard Benjamin, Christine Baranski, Paula Garces, Jane Krakowski, Veanne Cox, Sherie Rene Scott, Billy Griffith, Andrew Keenan Bolger, Adele D'Man, Charles Kimbrough
After her father (Richard Benjamin) suffers a heart attack, Marci (Lisa Kudrow) sets out to rescue his hard-core rap label and tries to reform controversial rapper Dr. S (Damon Wayans).
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Mrs. Winterbourne 1996 PG-13, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Benjamin
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Ricki Lake, Brendan Fraser, Miguel Sandoval, Loren Dean, Paula Prentiss, Susan Haskill, Peter Gerety, Jane Krakowski, Debra Monk
Connie Doyle (Ricki Lake) arrives in New York and is quickly seduced, made pregnant, and dumped by Steve DeCunzo (Loren Dean). She is rescued by Hugh Winterbourne (Brendan Fraser) and his wife, Patricia (Susan Haskell), whom Connie meets on a train. The train crashes, the couple is killed, and Connie is mistaken for Patricia. Hugh's mother, Grace (Shirley MacLaine), sends for the new "widow," and Connie heads to the family's Boston home where she meets Hugh's twin brother, Bill (Brendan Fraser). All goes well until sleazy Steve re-enters the scene.
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National Lampoon's Vacation 1983 R, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Romance
aka: Vacation
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron, Eddie Bracken, Miriam Flynn, James Keach, Frank McRae, Brian Doyle-Murray, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Christie Brinkley, Jane Krakowski
Clark and Ellen Griswold (Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo) set off on a cross-country trip to visit Wally World theme park with their children Russell "Rusty" (Anthony Michael Hall) and Audrey (Dana Barron). On the trip, they experience troubles, bizarre events, and laughs that culminate with their arrival at Wally World–only to find it is closed for the season.
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 Open Season 2006 PG, 85 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Comedy
Director: Roger Allers, Jill Culton, Anthony Stacchi
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher, Debra Messing, Gary Sinise, Billy Connolly, Georgia Engel, Jon Favreau, Jane Krakowski, Gordon Tootoosis, Patrick Warburton, Cody Cameron, Danny Mann, Jack McGee
In this animated film, a domesticated grizzly bear, Boog (voice of Martin Lawrence), had been living in park ranger Beth's (Debra Messing) garage until Beth believed he should be set free. Now out on his own, Boog lacks survival skills and welcomes deer friend Elliot's (voice of Ashton Kutcher) aid in escaping from redneck hunter Shaw (Gary Sinise). The two form a bond and try to rid the forest of hunters.
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Pretty Persuasion 2005 N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Marcos Siega
Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, James Woods, Ron Livingston, Elisabeth Harnois, Adi Schnall, Jane Krakowski, Selma Blair, Danny Comden, Stark Sands, Jaime King, Alex Desert, Mike Erwin
After English teacher Mr. Anderson (Ron Livingston) takes her out of the lead role in the play at her elite Beverly Hills private school, Kimberly (Evan Rachel Wood) gets aid from her friends, Randa (Adi Schnall) and Brittany (Elisabeth Harnois), in framing him for sexual harassment.
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Queen 1993 TV, 283 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Alex Haley's Queen
Director: John Erman
Cast: Halle Berry, Jasmine Guy, Tim Daly, Martin Sheen, Ann - Margret, Patricia Clarkson, Paul Winfield, Raven-Symone, Charlotte Moore, Ossie Davis, Jane Krakowski, Jasmine Guy, Samuel E. Wright, Peter Maloney, Tim Guinee
Alex Haley's saga continues. His first story, "Roots," involved seven generations of his mother's family. The miniseries "Queen" is based on Haley's father's family. Haley passed away in 1992 before completing his story, which was then completed by David Stevens. The plot revolves around Queen (Halle Berry) who was the daughter of a slave, Easter (Jasmine Guy), and plantation owner James Jackson Jr. (Tim Daly). Queen is light skinned and tries to pass for a White person, but in the aftermath of the Civil War, she faces many obstacles along the way.
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The Rocker 2008 PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: Peter Cattaneo
Cast: Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Teddy Geiger, Josh Gad, Emma Stone, Jeff Garlin, Jane Lynch, Jason Sudeikis, Will Arnett, Howard Hesseman, Fred Armisen, Bradley Cooper, Lonny Ross, Jon Glaser, Jane Krakowski
Robert "Fish" Fishman (Rainn Wilson) was once the drummer for the band "Vesuvius" until the band members dumped him, signed a new contract, and became stars. Twenty years later, 41-year-old Fish has moved in with his sister Lisa (Jane Lynch) and her husband Stan (Jeff Garlin) and lives in the attic. Their son Matt (Josh Gad) and guitarist Curtis (Teddy Geiger) have formed a band, A.D.D., and when they lose their drummer, Fish fills in. This is the beginning of his new adventure that will result in a real future in the recording industry.
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Stepping Out 1991 PG, 113 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Cast: Liza Minnelli, Shelley Winters, Bill Irwin, Ellen Greene, Julie Walters, Robyn Stevan, Jane Krakowski, Andrea Martin, Sheila McCarthy, Nora Dunn
Mavis Turner (Liza Minnelli) is a former dancer who agrees to teach a class of clumsy students to tap dance for a performance in a charity show.
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Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules 1991 TV, 82 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Women & Men 2
Women and Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Women and Men 2
Director: Mike Figgis, Walter Bernstein, Kristi Zea
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Matt Dillon, Scott Glenn, Ray Liotta, Andie MacDowell, Kyra Sedgwick, Jerry Stiller, Ariane, Jared Harris, Jane Krakowski
This film is the second of a pair that presents three stories–this time from works by Irwin Shaw, Carson McCullers, and Henry Miller. Mike Figgis, Walter Bernstein, and Kristi Zea each directed a story, and like its predecessor, it is an overall good effort.
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| 1. Alfie (2004)
2. A Christmas Carol: The Musical (2004)
3. Dance with Me (1998)
4. The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
5. Ice Age (2002)
6. Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)
7. Marci X (2003)
8. Mrs. Winterbourne (1996)
9. National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
aka: Vacation
10. Open Season (2006)
11. Pretty Persuasion (2005)
12. Queen (1993)
aka: Alex Haley's Queen
13. The Rocker (2008)
14. Stepping Out (1991)
15. Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (1991)
aka: Women & Men 2
aka: Women and Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
aka: Women and Men 2
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