 Barnyard 2006  PG, 90 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Steve Oedekerk
Cast: Kevin James, Courteney Cox, Sam Elliott, Danny Glover, Wanda Sykes, Andie MacDowell, Steve Oedekerk, Rob Paulsen, Maria Bamford, David Koechner, Maurice LaMarche, Megan Cavanagh
On this farm, the animals talk, play, and dance when the farmer is away. Led by a cow named Ben (voice of Sam Elliott), whose fun-loving son Otis (voice of Kevin James) loves to stir up fun and games, the farm animals dance in the barn and hotwire a car and go for a joy ride while downing a six-pack of milk. Fun and games ensue, but predators in the form of a pack of coyotes are out there, and tragedy is sure to strike.
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Dracula: Dead and Loving It 1995 PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Horror
Director: Mel Brooks
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Mel Brooks, Harvey Korman, Peter MacNicol, Steven Weber, Amy Yasbeck, Lysette Anthony, Anne Bancroft, Clive Revill, Mark Blankfield, Megan Cavanagh, Chuck McCann, Avery Schreiber
The Prince of Darkness (Leslie Nielsen) is happy as a Transylvania vampire–even though he keeps tripping over his cape. However, he still has a huge ego to overcome as he tries to keep his dignity in impossible situations throughout this very funny Mel Brooks film.
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For Richer or Poorer 1997  PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Bryan Spicer
Cast: Tim Allen, Kirstie Alley, Jay O. Sanders, Michael Lerner, Wayne Knight, Larry Miller, Miguel A. Nunez Jr., Megan Cavanagh, Michael Angarano, Carrie Preston
Manhattan real estate baron Brad Sexton (Tim Allen) and his wife Caroline (Kirstie Alley) escape the clutches of the IRS by hiding out in the Amish town of Intercourse, Pennsylvania. These two city slickers try to become farm hands, and "Green Acres," here we come!
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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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A League of Their Own 1992  PG, 124 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Penny Marshall
Cast: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell, Megan Cavanagh, Tracy Reiner, David Strathairn, Garry Marshall, Bill Pullman, Tea Leoni, Jon Lovitz, Bitty Schram, Don S. Davis, Ann Cusack
During World War II, the All-American Girls' Professional Baseball League was formed to make up for the dearth of men playing the sport. This is the story of one team in the league, the Rockford Peaches, and centers on Oregon sisters Dottie and Kit (Geena Davis and Lori Petty) who come to Chicago to play ball. Other players who also make the team include Mae Mordabito (Madonna), Doris Murphy (Rosie O'Donnell), and Marla Hooch (Megan Cavanagh). The team's owner (Garry Marshall) picks ex-baseball star Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks), who ruined his career with alcoholism, as the manager. Training begins, Dugan stops drinking, and the underdog team works hard and gains success.
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Meet the Deedles 1998 PG, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Steve Boyum
Cast: Paul Walker, Steve Van Wormer, John Ashton, A.J. Langer, Robert Englund, Megan Cavanagh, Eric Braeden, M.C. Gainey, Dennis Hopper, Richard Lineback
Surfers are mistaken for park ranger recruits in this Disney offering of pure slapstick comedy and no depth.
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 Robin Hood: Men in Tights 1993 PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mel Brooks
Cast: Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees, Amy Yasbeck, Dave Chappelle, Mark Blankfield, Tracey Ullman, Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Dick Van Patten, Isaac Hayes, Megan Cavanagh, Erick Allan Kramer, Matthew Porretta, Patrick Stewart
The evil Prince John (Richard Lewis) and his henchman, the Sheriff of Rottingham (Roger Rees), are oppressing the people while King Richard (Patrick Stewart) is in exile. Robin Hood (Cary Elwes) gathers together a band of men to protect the people, and, in his spare time, Robin Hood falls in love with Maid Marian (Amy Yasbeck). The humor is delightful, and, while a satire, this film somehow brings to life all that Robin Hood represents in the genre of swashbuckling heroes.
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 That Darn Cat 1997  PG, 89 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Bob Spiers
Cast: Christina Ricci, Doug E. Doug, George Dzundza, Peter Boyle, Bess Armstrong, Michael McKean, Dean Jones, Estelle Parsons, Dyan Cannon, John Ratzenberger, Megan Cavanagh, Rebecca Schull, Thomas F. Wilson, Brian Haley, Mark Christopher Lawrence
In this remake of "That Darn Cat" (1965), Christina Ricci takes the role of Patti whose cat, D.C. (Darn Cat), stumbles upon a kidnap victim who scratches the word "Help" on her wristwatch and attaches it around D.C.'s neck. Patti discovers the watch and joins forces with FBI rookie Zeke (Doug E. Doug), and together they tail D.C.–believing that he will lead them to the kidnap victim and, hopefully, to the abductors (Peter Boyle and Rebecca Schull).
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| 1. Barnyard (2006)
2. Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
3. For Richer or Poorer (1997)
4. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
5. A League of Their Own (1992)
6. Meet the Deedles (1998)
7. Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
8. That Darn Cat (1997)
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