Bat 21 1988  PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Peter Markle
Cast: Gene Hackman, Danny Glover, Jerry Reed, Clayton Rohner, David Marshall Grant, Erich Anderson, Joe Dorsey, Alan King
During the Vietnam War, Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton (Gene Hackman) is lost in the jungles of Vietnam after his aircraft is shot down behind enemy lines. The only man who can rescue him is Capt. Bartholomew Clark (Danny Glover), and he can only be reached through his radio transmitter.
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Brainstorm 1983  PG, 106 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Douglas Trumbull
Cast: Christopher Walken, Natalie Wood, Louise Fletcher, Cliff Robertson, Alan Fudge, Georgianne Walken, Bill Morey, Joe Dorsey, Jason Lively, Jordan Christopher, Donald Hotton, Darrell Larson, Lou Walker, John Hugh, Stacey Kuhne-Adams
Special effects are outstanding in this sci-fi story about what happens when an invention that sends sensory inputs into the brain ends up in the wrong hands. Scientists Lillian Reynolds and Michael Brace (Louise Fletcher and Christopher Walken) have been experimenting with their invention that can record sights, sounds, and feelings after the brain receives sensory messages. Michael uses the invention to get closer to his estranged wife Karen (Natalie Wood), and others begin to abuse it. Representing the government, Alex Terson (Cliff Robertson) steps in to take over the project. Problems ensue, and, after one worker tapes the experience of his own death, Michael is determined to play back the tape to honor his memory.
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 Grizzly 1976  PG, 92 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: Killer Grizzly
Director: William Girdler
Cast: Christopher George, Richard Jaeckel, Andrew Prine, Joan McCall, Joe Dorsey, Charles Kissinger, Kermit Echols, Harvey Flaxman, Mary Ann Hearn, Vickie Johnson
Following a grizzly bear's attacks on two men in a national park, a ranger (Christopher George) sets out in hot pursuit of the beast.
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Project: Kill 1977  N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Action
Director: William Girdler
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Gary Lockwood, Nancy Kwan, Vic Silayan, Vic Diaz, Galen Thompson, Pamela Parsons, Maurice Downs, Carlos Salazar, Franco Zarrate, Joe Dorsey, Joan McCall
Secret agent Jonathan Trevor (Leslie Nielsen) runs away from it all in the Philippines with hit men on his trail. Jonathan becomes hooked on drugs as ex-partner Frank Lassiter (Gary Lockwood) begins his search for Jonathan. Cheap and weak.
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They Went That-A-Way and That-A-Way 1978 PG, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Stuart E. McGowan, Edward Montagne
Cast: Tim Conway, Chuck McCann, Dub Taylor, Reni Santoni, Richard Kiel, Lenny Montana, Ben Jones, Timothy Blake, Hank Worden, Joe Dorsey
Funny interplay between Dewey and Wallace (Tim Conway and Chuck McCann) is the only highlight in this otherwise poor film. They are cops who go undercover as convicts to find missing money. But, they are caught and sent to prison. Their problem: the only one who knew they are cops was the Governor, and he died.
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 WarGames 1983 PG, 114 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: John Badham
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, Barry Corbin, Dennis Lipscomb, Joe Dorsey, Irving Metzman, Michael Ensign, James Tolkan, Juanin Clay, Kent Williams, William Bogert, Susan Davis, David Clover
David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) taps into the Pentagon's computer system and almost (accidentally) starts World War III. Although innocent of any serious crimes, espionage is suspected, and he is accused of working for the Russian government. Finally, it is David and his friend Jennifer (Ally Sheedy) who must stop the computer from commanding the launching of missiles.
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Wise Blood 1979 PG, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Huston
Cast: Brad Dourif, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Dan Shor, Amy Wright, John Huston, Mary Nell Santacroce, William Hickey, Dan Albright, Jerry Rushing, Joe Dorsey
This is the film adaptation of Flannery O'Connor's philosophical novel. The story traces the life of World War II veteran Hazel Motes (Brad Dourif) as he returns to his home in the Deep South and finds his parents' home boarded up. Searching for spiritual meaning, Hazel forms his own Church of Truth and, despite being the grandson of a religious zealot (John Huston), Hazel becomes the preacher in his Christ-less church. Excellent Huston fare.
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| 1. Bat 21 (1988)
2. Brainstorm (1983)
3. Grizzly (1976)
aka: Killer Grizzly
4. Project: Kill (1977)
5. They Went That-A-Way and That-A-Way (1978)
6. WarGames (1983)
7. Wise Blood (1979)
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