The Accidental Tourist 1988  PG, 122 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Geena Davis, Amy Wright, Bill Pullman, Robert Hy Gorman, David Ogden Stiers, Ed Begley Jr., London Nelson, Donald Neal, Bradley Mott, Seth Granger, Amanda Houck, Caroline Houck, Gregory Gouyer
Their 12-year-old son is murdered, and, finding it hard to cope with the tragedy, Macon (William Hurt) and his wife Sarah (Kathleen Turner) separate. The dead son's Welsh corgi has discipline problems, and Macon hires dog trainer Muriel (Geena Davis) to solve the problem. Now, Macon and Muriel start a relationship, but when Sara realizes what is happening, she wants to get back together with Macon, and problems lie ahead. Davis won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. The film also received three Academy Award nominations including Best Picture.
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The Big Chill 1983  R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: William Hurt, Glenn Close, Mary Kay Place, Tom Berenger, Jeff Goldblum, Kevin Kline, Meg Tilly, Don Galloway, JoBeth Williams, James Gillis
Lawrence Kasdan's thought-provoking film concerns the reunion of a group of 1960s' liberals after a friend's funeral. During the weekend they are together, the "thirtysomething" friends share their past experiences, relationships, and the challenges of adulthood. Good performances, especially by Glenn Close. Academy Award nominations included Best Picture and Supporting Actress (Glenn Close).
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Body Heat 1981 R, 113 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Mickey Rourke, Ted Danson, J.A. Preston, Kim Zimmer, Jane Hallaren, Lanna Saunders, Carola McGuinness, Michael(3) Ryan, Lynn Hallowell, Larry Marko, Thom Sharp, Deborah Lucchesi
This is a steamy film with a well-written script about dull, Florida lawyer Ned Racine (William Hurt) who has a relationship with an intriguing woman Matty (Kathleen Turner) who he first sees at an outdoor concert. Later, Matty invites Ned into her home and manipulates him into killing her older husband, Edmund (Richard Crenna). Matty uses Ned because she believes that his legal expertise will ensure not getting caught. But, unplanned events turn the "easy" killing into something else, and Matty and Ned become prime suspects. A real sizzler by Lawrence Kasdan.
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Dreamcatcher 2003  R, 136 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Thomas Jane, Jason Lee, Damian Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Timothy Olyphant, Donnie Wahlberg, Mike Holecamp, Reece Thompson, Campbell Lane, Ingrid Kavelaars
While enjoying a hunting trip in the Maine woods, four friends (Thomas Jane, Jason Lee, Damian Lewis, and Timothy Olyphant) run into alien life forms and a military operation, headed by Col. Abraham Kurtz (Morgan Freeman), who has quarantined the area in an effort to destroy the aliens.
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 French Kiss 1995  PG-13, 117 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Paris Match
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: Meg Ryan, Kevin Kline, Timothy Hutton, Susan Anbeh, Jean Reno, Francois Cluzet, Renee Humphrey
Kate (Meg Ryan) pushes down her fear of flying in order to take off for Paris where her fiance Charlie (Timothy Hutton) has fallen in love with a beautiful Parisian. Her seat partner on the airplane turns out to be Luc (Kevin Kline), a not-so-very-successful smuggler. In fact, he is smuggling a package into France and has hidden it in Kate's luggage. Alas, Kate's luggage is stolen by a con man, and Luc has to pretend to help Kate to get back his smuggled goods. Weak script.
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Grand Canyon 1991 R, 134 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: Danny Glover, Kevin Kline, Steve Martin, Mary McDonnell, Mary-Louise Parker, Alfre Woodard, Jeremy Sisto, Tina Lifford, Mary Ellen Trainor, Jeanne Bates, Patrick Malone, Randle Mell, Sarah Trigger, Destinee DeWalt, Jack Kehler
Through a series of vignettes, this film examines a group of friends, including lawyer Mack (Kevin Kline) and his newfound friend Simon (Danny Glover). Mack's car breaks down in Simon's rough neighborhood, and Simon and his gang come to his aid. Mack thanks Simon by helping Simon's sister Deborah (Tina Lifford) move out of the neighborhood and by setting up a date for Simon with Jane (Alfre Woodard). Other neighborhood problems and solutions ensue as the lives of residents from different backgrounds intertwine.
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I Love You to Death 1990 R, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: Kevin Kline, Tracey Ullman, Joan Plowright, River Phoenix, William Hurt, Keanu Reeves, James Gammon, Jack Kehler, Victoria Jackson, Miriam Margolyes
Joey (Kevin Kline) owns an apartment building and a pizza parlor. He has been fooling around with other women all over the place for years, until he is caught by his up-to-now trusting wife (Tracey Ullman). She decides that the right thing to do is to kill him, but proves incompetent getting the job done. So, she hires some professionals, who are just as bad, while Joey doesn't catch on to what's going on. Based (loosely) on a true story.
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Mumford 1999   R, 111 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: Loren Dean, Hope Davis, Jason Lee, Alfre Woodard, Mary McDonnell, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Zooey Deschanel, Martin Short, David Paymer, Jane Adams
A man (Loren Dean) gives up his job at the IRS, moves to the town of Mumford, takes the town name as his own, and begins a practice in psychology. His ensuing advice is sage, but it changes lives and lifestyles forever. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 06/25/2007 | | Absolutley a movie that makes you think about life. Wonderful. |
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 Silverado 1985 PG-13, 133 min.
Genre: Adventure / Western / Comedy / Drama
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: Kevin Kline, Rosanna Arquette, Jeff Goldblum, Linda Hunt, Scott Glenn, John Cleese, Kevin Costner, Danny Glover, Brian Dennehy, Joe Seneca, Marvin J. McIntyre, Sheb Wooley, Jon Kasdan, Todd Allen, Bill Thurman
This Western has it all: adventure, comedy, and drama. The story is about "good guys" Paden (Kevin Kline), Emmett (Scott Glenn), and Mal (Danny Glover) who rescue Emmett's brother Jake (Kevin Costner) from jail where he is being held by Sheriff Langston (John Cleese). They pull off the escape, Jake joins the group, and they arrive in Silverado. Now, they meet frontier widow Hannah (Rosanna Arquette), card shark Slick (Jeff Goldblum), and saloon operator Stella (Linda Hunt)–all of whom have their own stories to tell. The "good guys" confront corrupt Sheriff Cobb (Brian Dennehy) and attempt to rid Silverado of vice. But, when dealing with the nasty sheriff and murdering ranchers, a showdown is a certainty.
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 Wyatt Earp 1994  PG-13, 190 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid, Mare Winningham, Gene Hackman, David Andrews, Linden Ashby, Bill Pullman, Isabella Rossellini, Jeff Fahey, Michael Madsen
This complex rendering of the life of Wyatt Earp (Kevin Costner) explains how Earp's childhood affected his later life (His father taught him to distrust all men–except for family). For those interested in comparisons, "My Darling Clementine," "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral," and "Tombstone" provide glaring discrepancies in the Wyatt Earp persona. Also of interest in this film is the evidence of women and families on the settling of the West.
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| 1. The Accidental Tourist (1988)
2. The Big Chill (1983)
3. Body Heat (1981)
4. Dreamcatcher (2003)
5. French Kiss (1995)
aka: Paris Match
6. Grand Canyon (1991)
7. I Love You to Death (1990)
8. Mumford (1999)
9. Silverado (1985)
10. Wyatt Earp (1994)
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