Excess Baggage 1997 PG-13, 98 min. Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Marco Brambilla Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Benicio Del Toro, Christopher Walken, Jack Thompson, Harry Connick Jr., Nicholas Turturro, Sally Kirkland, Michael Bowen, Leland Orser, Robert Wisden, Hiro Kanagawa, Demetri Goritsas, Brendan Beiser, Danielle Saklofsky, Jorge Vargas
Hoping to get attention from her wealthy father Alexander Hope (Jack Thompson), Emily (Alicia Silverstone) stages her own kidnapping by hiding in the trunk of her BMW. A few minutes later, the car is stolen by professional car thief Vincent Roche (Benicio Del Toro) and his partner Greg (Harry Connick Jr.). Life takes a turn when Alexander refuses to pay the ransom and sends his aide Raymond (Christopher Walken) to track her down. Meanwhile, an emotional Emily falls in love with Vincent and his lifestyle.
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One of Our Own 1998 N/R, 88 min. Genre: Action
Director: David Winning Cast: Michael Ironside, Frederic Forrest, Peta Wilson, Currie Graham, Marshall Bell, Robbie Bowen, Paul Coeur, David Ferry, Richard Riehle, Jorge Vargas
What starts as an investigation of an Army sergeant's murder in Denver expands to include a major weapons scandal of stolen weapons that end up being used against the allied forces in Bosnia. Not bad, considering the low budget for explosion-driven action films like this.
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| 1. Excess Baggage (1997)
2. One of Our Own (1998)
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