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Bartleby 2002 2 stars

    PG-13, 82 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jonathan Parker
Cast: Crispin Glover, David Paymer, Glenne Headly, Maury Chaykin, Joe Piscopo, Seymour Cassell, Carrie Snodgress, Dick Martin, Greta Danielle Newgren, Stoney Burke

  Herman Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener" is updated and the scene changed from a law office to the Office of City Records where Bartleby (Crispin Glover) is the new hire whose refusal to work throws the office into turmoil.

Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys 1995 2 and a half stars

    PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Demolition Day

Director: Charles Gale
Cast: Joe Mantegna, Martin Sheen, Joanna Pacula, Rod Steiger, Joe Piscopo, Kate Mulgrew, Ryan Thomas Johnson, Josh Schaefer

  While hiding from their angry parents, three boys find an atomic bomb and demand that the president cancel school. Inept crooks steal the bomb and the chase begins.

Dead Heat 1988 bomb

    R, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy / Sci-Fi
Director: Mark Goldblatt
Cast: Treat Williams, Joe Piscopo, Lindsay Frost, Darren McGavin, Vincent Price, Clare Kirkconnell, Keye Luke

  The team of scientists who have developed "immortality equipment" are pursued by a once-dead man and his partner. Bad stuff.

Huck and the King of Hearts 1993 1 and a half stars

    PG, 98 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Michael Keusch
Cast: Chauncey Leopardi, Graham Greene, Dee Wallace, Joe Piscopo, Gretchen Becker, John Astin, Ed Trotta, Shevonne Durkin, James Crittenden, Christopher Stone, Peter Jurasik, Valente Rodriguez

  In this updated Mark Twain story, Huck (Chauncey Leopardi) lives in Missouri where he enjoys bicycling and fishing but must put up with his drunken stepfather. When his stepfather sells Huck's bike, Huck takes off for Las Vegas in search of his Grandpa Zach (John Astin). Along the way, Huck hooks up with the gambler, Jim (Graham Greene), for a series of misadventures as they travel the highways in a beat-up mini-van.

Johnny Dangerously 1984 2 stars

    PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Amy Heckerling
Cast: Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner, Maureen Stapleton, Peter Boyle, Griffin Dunne, Glynnis O'Connor, Dom DeLuise, Danny DeVito, Ray Walston

  This satire on 1930s gangster flicks features Michael Keaton as Johnny Kelly who turns to crime when faced with needing money for his mother's (Maureen Stapleton) hospital bills. But, our hero manages to hide his gangster associations from his loving family.

Open Season 1996 2 and a half stars

    R, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Wuhl
Cast: Robert Wuhl, Tom Selleck, Joe Piscopo, Dina Merrill, Rod Taylor, Helen Shaver, Gailard Sartain, Saul Rubinek, Jimmie Walker, Maggie Han

  A Public TV executive (Robert Wuhl) finds his shows receive top ratings (because of a tabulating error), and commercial networks jump on the bandwagon by inserting culture into their programming fare.

Sidekicks 1992 2 and a half stars

    PG, 100 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Aaron Norris
Cast: Chuck Norris, Beau Bridges, Jonathan Brandis, Mako, Julia Nickson-Soul, Joe Piscopo, Danica McKellar, John Buchanan, Richard Moll, Gerrit Graham

  Barry (Jonathan Brandis) is teased by his schoolmates because he is a "weakling." He would love to prove himself and dreams about his hero Chuck Norris (playing himself) helping him. Then, during a Karate tournament, Norris appears on the scene–to the delight of his young fan.

Wise Guys 1986 2 and a half stars

    R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Brian De Palma
Cast: Danny DeVito, Joe Piscopo, Harvey Keitel, Dan Hedaya, Ray Sharkey, Julie Bovasso, Patti LuPone, Frank Vincent

  After messing up on an errand for their mobster boss, two hoodlums (Danny DeVito and Joe Piscopo) are each given secret instructions to kill the other.

Movie Quick Pick

1. Bartleby (2002)
2. Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys (1995)
aka: Demolition Day
3. Dead Heat (1988)
4. Huck and the King of Hearts (1993)
5. Johnny Dangerously (1984)
6. Open Season (1996)
7. Sidekicks (1992)
8. Wise Guys (1986)

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