 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure 2003  N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy
Director: Jim Kammerud, Brian Smith
Cast: Bobby Lockwood, Barry Bostwick, Martin Short, Jason Alexander, Susan Blakeslee, Samuel West, Maurice LaMarche, Jeff Bennett, Jodi Benson, Kath Soucie, Michael Lerner, Tim Bentinck, Mary MacLeod
This direct-to-video animated sequel to the original 1961 film follows Patch (voice of Bobby Lockwood), one of the Dalmatians, after he is accidentally left behind during a move by the family to the London countryside. His favorite TV hero, Thunderbolt (voice of Barry Bostwick), is holding auditions, and Patch applies. Before long, Thunderbolt needs Patch's help–especially when the mean Cruella DeVil (voice of Susan Blakeslee) returns with her own agenda.
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 Alice in Wonderland 1999  PG, 90 min.
Genre: Family / Fantasy
Director: Nick Willing
Cast: Tina Majorino, Whoopi Goldberg, Christopher Lloyd, Martin Short, Peter Ustinov, Gene Wilder, George Wendt, Robbie Coltrane, Ben Kingsley, Miranda Richardson
The digital effects and lush visuals of this version of the classic "Alice in Wonderland" is as dazzling as its excellent cast of actors and actresses.
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The Big Picture 1989  PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Christopher Guest
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth, J.T. Walsh, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michael McKean, Kim Miyori, Teri Hatcher, Martin Short, Jason Gould, Eddie Albert
A film student makes a good short film and expects to be welcomed with open arms into the world of show business.
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 Captain Ron 1992  PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Thom Eberhardt
Cast: Kurt Russell, Martin Short, Mary Kay Place, Benjamin Salisbury, Meadow Sisto, Emannuel Logrono, J.A. Preston, Paul Anka, Dan Butler, Tom McGowan
Chicago businessman Martin Harvey (Martin Short) inherits his uncle's yacht. He takes the whole family to the Caribbean where he hires on Captain Ron (Kurt Russell) to sail the boat to Florida. Captain Ron turns out to be a sailor who has no "sea legs." Not exactly one of Russell's good efforts.
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 Clifford 1994  PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Paul Flaherty
Cast: Martin Short, Mary Steenburgen, Charles Grodin, Dabney Coleman, G.D. Spradlin, Anne Jeffreys, Richard Kind, Jennifer Savidge, Brandis Kemp, Ben Savage, Don Galloway, Tim Lane
Who better could play a spoiled and very precocious young boy, Clifford, than Martin Short? Clifford's Uncle Martin (Charles Grodin) plays the foil as this 10-year-old nephew wrangles his way to Dinosaurworld.
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Father of the Bride 1991 PG, 114 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Charles Shyer
Cast: Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Martin Short, Kieran Culkin, George Newbern, B.D. Wong, Richard Portnow, Peter Michael Goetz, Eugene Levy, Kate McGregor-Stewart, Carmen Hayward, April Ortiz, Mina Vasquez, Gibby Brand
Annie Banks (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) is getting married to Brian (George Newbern), and her parents George and Nina (Steve Martin and Diane Keaton) go through emotional ups and downs preparing for the big day. The wedding will take place in their home, and, even then, George is upset at the costs. Wedding consultant Franck Eggelhoffer (a hilarious Martin Short) is called in, but problems for George continue as he gets closer to the day when Annie will move on to her new life with Brian and away from George.
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Father of the Bride Part II 1995 PG, 106 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Romance
Director: Charles Shyer
Cast: Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, George Newbern, Eugene Levy, Kieran Culkin, B.D. Wong, Peter Michael Goetz, Jane Adams, Kate McGregor-Stewart, Rebecca Chambers, Dulcy Rogers, Kathy Anthony, April Ortiz
It is now four years after Annie Banks' (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) wedding, and she is going to have a baby. But wait–so is the mother-of- the-bride, Nina (Diane Keaton). Annie's father George (Steve Martin) is right back in the middle of plans, only this time it is maternity, not wedding, plans.
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 Get Over It 2001 PG-13, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Tommy O'Haver
Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Ben Foster, Melissa Sagemiller, Sisqo, Shane West, Colin Hanks, Zoe Saldana, Swoosie Kurtz, Martin Short, Ed Begley Jr.
After Allison (Melissa Sagemiller) breaks up with Berke (Ben Foster), Berke thinks he can get Allison back if he is in a school play with her. But, it doesn't take long for him to notice another castmember: his best friend's young sister, Kelly (Kirsten Dunst). Of note in this film is Martin Short as the off-beat drama coach who has dreamed up the school's production, "A Midsummer Rockin' Night's Dream."
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Innerspace 1987 PG, 120 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Joe Dante
Cast: Martin Short, Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, Fiona Lewis, Vernon Wells, Robert Picardo, Henry Gibson, Kenneth Tobey, Kathleen Freeman, Dick Miller
An experiment in which a shrunken man piloting a ship is to be injected into a rabbit is altered. Instead, the tiny man-in-ship is injected into a grocery clerk (Martin Short). This sets the stage for Short to display his comedic abilities.
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Jiminy Glick in Lalawood 2005 R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Vadim Jean
Cast: Martin Short, Jan Hooks, Linda Cardellini, Janeane Garofalo, John Michael Higgins, Elizabeth Perkins, Larry Joe Campbell, Mo Collins, Corey Pearson, Carlos Jacott, Aries Spears, Robert Trebor
TV interviewer Jiminy Glick (Martin Short), wife Dixie (Jan Hooks), and their two sons head to the Toronto Film Festival where he becomes the toast of the town, But, in the process, he finds himself in the middle of a murder plot in which alcoholic actress Miranda Coolidge (Elizabeth Perkins) is the intended victim.
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 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius 2001 G, 90 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Comedy / Sci-Fi
Director: John A. Davis
Cast: Debi Derryberry, Martin Short, Patrick Stewart, Rob Paulsen, Andrea Martin, Megan Cavanagh, Carolyn Lawrence, Candi Milo, Mark DeCarlo, Crystal Scales, Bob Goen, Jim Cummings, David L. Lander
Boy genius Jimmy Neutron (voice of Debi Derryberry) leads the town's children into space in a rescue attempt to save their kidnapped parents–with much help from Jimmy's robot dog, Goddard (named after space pioneer Robert Goddard). The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature, a new category.
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Jungle2Jungle 1997 PG, 111 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John Pasquin
Cast: Tim Allen, Sam Huntington, JoBeth Williams, Lolita Davidovich, Martin Short, David Ogden Stiers, Bob Dishy, Leelee Sobieski, Dominic Keating, Luis Avalos
Wall Street executive Michael (Tim Allen) brings his son, Mimi-Siku (Sam Huntington), to New York. Michael found Mimi-Siku after traveling up the Amazon to obtain a divorce from his wife where he learned that they share a son. As can be predicted, the theme of this comedy is "the fish out of water" experience of Mimi-Siku as he "adapts" to the "civilized" world.
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Lost and Found 1979 PG, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Melvin Frank
Cast: George Segal, Glenda Jackson, Maureen Stapleton, Hollis McLaren, John Cunningham, Paul Sorvino, Ken Pogue, John Candy, Martin Short
Adam (George Segal) is a university professor and widower who romances and marries divorcee Tricia (Glenda Jackson), BUT their ensuing marriage cannot be described as "happily ever after."
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 Mars Attacks! 1996 PG-13, 103 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Comedy / Thriller
Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Martin Short, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael J. Fox, Rod Steiger, Lukas Haas, Tom Jones, Jim Brown, Natalie Portman, Pam Grier, Lisa Marie
Martians in flying saucers invade Lockjaw, Kentucky; Washington, D.C.; and Nevada. President Dale's (Jack Nicholson) science advisor, Prof. Donald Kessler (Pierce Brosnan), tells him the purpose of their arrival is peaceful.. But, General Decker (Rod Steiger) advises the President to annihilate them. Meanwhile, the aliens are actually in the process of "vaporizing" Earth's inhabitants with their ray-guns while President Dale and Nevada land speculator Art Land (also played by Nicholson) rise and fall with the occasion.
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Merlin 1998 TV, 140 min.
Genre: Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Steve Barron
Cast: Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, John Gielgud, Rutger Hauer, James Earl Jones, Miranda Richardson, Isabella Rossellini, Martin Short, Paul Curran, Jeremy Sheffield
King Arthur's wizard, Merlin (Sam Neill), is the subject of this Camelot adventure. Beginning with young Merlin being trained in magic, the story ensues through his meeting with Arthur (Paul Curran) and subsequent efforts to keep Arthur on the straight-and-narrow path leading to the throne. Originally a TV miniseries.
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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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The Pebble and the Penguin 1995 G, 74 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure
Director: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Cast: Martin Short, James Belushi, Tim Curry, Annie Golden, Shani Wallis, Hamilton Camp, Will Ryan, B.J. Ward, Angeline Ball, S. Scott Bullock, Louise Vallance, Pat Musick, Stevie Vallance, Kendall Cunningham, Alissa King
In this animated film, narrated by Shani Wallis, a full moon ceremony will signify that Hubie (voice of Martin Short), a shy penguin, must find the courage to give Marina (voice of Annie Golden) a pebble to seal their love. However, he must fight Drake (voice of Tim Curry) for the right to Marina.
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Prince Charming 2001 TV, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Allan Arkush
Cast: Martin Short, Sean Maguire, Christina Applegate, Andrea Martin, Billy Connolly, Bernadette Peters, Colin Fox, Carly Street, Marcia Bennett, Colm Magner, David Fox
When Prince John (Sean Maguire) was caught kissing another on his wedding day, he and his squire, Rodney (Martin Short), were turned into frogs. Now, 500 years later, the Broadway diva Margo (Bernadette Peters) kissed frog John, and John and Rodney are once again human in form. But, in order to remain humans, John must marry Margo–an act neither wants. Will John be able to conjure up one last bit of magic to save the situation?
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 The Prince of Egypt 1998 PG, 99 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Musical / Drama
Director: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells
Cast: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Sandra Bullock, Danny Glover, Jeff Goldblum, Steve Martin, Helen Mirren, Michelle Pfeiffer, Martin Short, Patrick Stewart, James Avery, Linda Shayne, Brian Stokes Mitchell
This animated film makes use of computer-aided animation as it presents the story of Moses (voice of Val Kilmer) from the day he was rescued from the Nile to the day he comes down from the mountain with the Ten Commandments. Academy Award-winning song: "When you Believe." The musical score was also nominated for an Oscar.
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The Return of Spinal Tap 1992 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest
Cast: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, June Chadwick, Kenny Rogers, Martin Short, Rob Reiner, Paul Shaffer, Bob Geldof, Graham Nash, Mel Torme, Fred Willard
The mock band, Spinal Tap, is back in this sequel to 1984's "This Is Spinal Tap." The group comes together for a concert in London in 1992, and the crazy goings-on continue.
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 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 2006 G, 98 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Michael Lembeck
Cast: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Spencer Breslin, Liliana Mumy, Martin Short, Ann - Margret, Alan Arkin, Abigail Breslin, Art LaFleur, Aisha Tyler, Kevin Pollak, Jay Thomas
The holiday season is arriving at the North Pole, and Santa/Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) has added to the chaos with the addition of his new family. His wife (Elizabeth Mitchell) is expecting a baby any day and misses her family. To make her happy, Santa has invited his in-laws (Ann-Margret and Alan Arkin) to visit. But Santa's in-laws do not know that Scott is Santa, so, to aid in the deceit, everything about the North Pole, including the elves, is disguised as being Canadian. Now, Jack Frost (Martin Short) appears on the scene and revises time and roles in an effort to take over not only Santa's red suit but his position as well. In the process, Jack Frost wreaks havoc on Santa's toy making production and also his family.
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A Simple Wish 1997 PG, 95 min.
Genre: Family / Fantasy / Comedy
Director: Michael Ritchie
Cast: Martin Short, Kathleen Turner, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Amanda Plummer, Francis Capra, Ruby Dee, Teri Garr, Alan Campbell, Jonathan Hadary
Murray (Martin Short) is a male fairy godmother-in-training. While Murray has the best of intentions, his ineptness always comes to the fore. Meanwhile, evil fairy godmother Claudia (Kathleen Turner) has plans to steal wands at the annual gathering of fairy godmothers, and she sees Murray as nothing but trouble.
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The Spiderwick Chronicles 2008 PG, 97 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Mark Waters
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Sarah Bolger, Andrew McCarthy, Joan Plowright, David Strathairn, Seth Rogen, Martin Short, Jordy Benattar, Tod Fennell, Mariah Inger, Tyler Patrick Jones
After ending her marriage, Helen (Mary-Louise Parker) moves with her children–nine-year-old twins Jared and Simon (both played by Freddie Highmore) and their 13-year-old sister Mallory (Sarah Bolger)–into a creepy country home inherited from her Aunt Lucinda (Joan Plowright) who is now in a mental institution. Jared misses his father and has a hot temper. So, when strange things begin to happen, Jared is suspected. But, Jared joins with his siblings in trying to figure out what is going on, and Jared discovers a dusty book with a note containing instructions to not open it. Of course, Jared opens the book and reads about magical creatures living in the woods near the house. Soon after, the children meet a hobgoblin Hogsqueal (voice of Seth Rogen) and a brownie Thimbletack (voice of Martin Short). Now they learn about an ogre Mulgarath (voice of Nick Nolte) who covets the book because it will give him the secrets necessary to rule the world. Will the children be able to protect themselves, and the world, from the army of goblins gathering on their lawn?
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Sunset Limousine 1983 TV, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Terry Hughes
Cast: John Ritter, Susan Dey, Paul Reiser, Audrie J. Neenan, Martin Short, George(2) Kirby, James Luisi, Louise Sorel, Lainie Kazan, Michael Ensign, Charles(2) Lane, Stacy Nelkin
This made-for-TV comedy follows out-of-work comedian Alan (John Ritter) as he takes a job driving a limo. He loses his girlfriend but is determined to win her back–after dealing with two hit men he becomes involved with through a client.
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 Three Amigos! 1986 PG, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Western
Director: John Landis
Cast: Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, Patrice Martinez, Alfonso Arau, Tony Plana, Joe Mantegna, Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Philip Gordon, Fred Asparagus, Santos Morales, Tino Insana, Kai Wulff, Norbert Weisser
This film is a parody of "The Magnificent Seven," minus four of the heroes. Three silent-screen cowboys–Dusty Bottoms (Chevy Chase), Lucky Day (Steve Martin), and Ned Nederlander (Martin Short)–have been fired from the studio when they receive a message from Carmen (Patrice Martinez) begging them to save her Mexican town. They think that Carmen is paying them to perform their singing routine in a show, but she really wants them to rid her town of marauding El Guapo (Alfonso Arau) who is terrorizing her friends and neighbors. They do head south of the border and arrive in Carmen's town and then learn that Carmen has been kidnapped by El Guapo. What do they do? They perform acts of heroism–just like they have done on the screen–and save the town.
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Three Fugitives 1989 PG-13, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Francis Veber
Cast: Nick Nolte, Martin Short, James Earl Jones, Sarah Rowland Doroff, Alan Ruck, Kenneth McMillan, Bruce McGill, Lee Garlington, Sy Richardson, David Arnott
Lucas (Nick Nolte), a master bank robber trying to go straight after getting out of jail, gets involved in a bank robbery right away. This time he is a hostage, being held by an inept gunman (Martin Short). This pretty good comedy goes from there.
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 Treasure Planet 2002 PG, 95 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Director: Ron Clements, John Musker
Cast: Brian Murray, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emma Thompson, David Hyde Pierce, Martin Short, Patrick McGoohan, Roscoe Lee Browne, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Wincott, Dane A. Davis, Corey Burton, Tony Jay, Michael McShane, Jack Angel
Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island" has been reset to Treasure Planet in this Disney animated sci-fi film that takes place in outer space. Young Jim Hawkins (voice of Joseph Gordon-Levitt) travels across the universe as part of the crew of the spaceship R.L.S. Legacy, which is captained by Amelia (voice of Emma Thompson). A pirate, Billy Bones (voice of Patrick McGoohan), has given Jim a treasure map showing how to reach Treasure Planet, and Jim's purpose in signing on to the ship is to search for the treasures hidden there. Jim becomes friends with crew member John Silver (voice of Brian Murray) and learns that he is part cyborg and plans a mutiny. When Jim opts out of the mutiny, he finds an ally in marooned robot B.E.N. (voice of Martin Short) and tries to defend law and order. The film received a Best Animated Feature Academy Award nomination.
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We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story 1993 G, 72 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells, Dick Zondag, Ralph Zondag
Cast: John Goodman, Blaze Berdahl, Rhea Perlman, Jay Leno, Julia Child, Martin Short, Kenneth Mars, Walter Cronkite, Felicity Kendal, Charles Fleischer, Yeardley Smith, Rene Le Vant, Larry King
Make an animated cartoon, combine Walter Cronkite, dinosaurs, and a circus of stars' voices (John Goodman, Jay Leno, Rhea Perlman, and Julia Child, etc.), and the result is a so-so movie. It could have been so much better, but will probably be enjoyed by children.
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| 1. 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)
2. Alice in Wonderland (1999)
3. The Big Picture (1989)
4. Captain Ron (1992)
5. Clifford (1994)
6. Cross My Heart (1987)
7. Father of the Bride (1991)
8. Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
9. Get Over It (2001)
10. Innerspace (1987)
11. Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005)
12. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
13. Jungle2Jungle (1997)
14. Lost and Found (1979)
15. Mars Attacks! (1996)
16. Merlin (1998)
17. Mumford (1999)
18. The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
19. Prince Charming (2001)
20. The Prince of Egypt (1998)
21. The Return of Spinal Tap (1992)
22. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
23. A Simple Wish (1997)
24. The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
25. Sunset Limousine (1983)
26. Three Amigos! (1986)
27. Three Fugitives (1989)
28. Treasure Planet (2002)
29. We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
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