18 Again 1988  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Paul Flaherty
Cast: George Burns, Charlie Schlatter, Tony Roberts, Red Buttons, Anita Morris, Miriam Flynn, Bernard Fox, George DiCenzo
George Burns wishes he could be young again and, miraculously, his desire is granted. When he takes over the body of his grandson, Charlie Schlatter, the adventures begin.
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Babe 1995  G, 94 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Chris Noonan
Cast: James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski, Christine Cavanaugh, Miriam Margolyes, Danny Mann, Hugo Weaving, Miriam Flynn, Roscoe Lee Browne, Mary Acres, Russi Taylor, Evelyn Krape, Michael Edward-Stevens, Charles Bartlett, Paul Livingston, Magda Szubanski
When a runt piglet, Babe (voice of Christine Cavanaugh), is saved by Farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell), the pig is brought to a farm where animals communicate with each other in a common language. Taken in by a sheepdog mother (voice of Magda Szubanski), Babe learns that even though it is permissible to play with the puppies, he cannot herd sheep. Babe proves them wrong and learns that simply talking nicely gets desired results from the other animals in this fairy tale environment. The film won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects and was nominated for several others including Best Picture, Director, and Supporting Actor (James Cromwell).
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Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure 2003  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Isla
Director: Nick Marck
Cast: Randy Quaid, Miriam Flynn, Dana Barron, Jake Thomas, Sung Hi Lee, Julian Stone, Beverly Garland, Edward Asner, Stephen Furst, Eric Idle, Fred Willard
After being laid off at Christmastime, Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and his family are sent on a South Pacific vacation by his ex-boss who wants to avoid being sued after a monkey bit Cousin Eddie. The group ends up on a deserted island where Cousin Eddie must attempt to provide for himself and his family–including the dog that has gas.
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 Chump Change 2001  R, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Stephen Burrows
Cast: Stephen Burrows, Tim Matheson, Traci Lords, Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara, Fred Willard, Abe Vigoda, A.J. Benza, Clancy Brown, Miriam Flynn, Jon Chardiet, McNally Sagal
Loosely based on director/writer/actor Stephen Burrows' actual experiences, this story involves Stephen's return to Milwaukee after years spent in Hollywood. He meets the beautiful Sam (Traci Lords) and entertains her with humorous stories about characters he has known in show business.
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For Keeps 1988 PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John G. Avildsen
Cast: Molly Ringwald, Randall Batinkoff, Kenneth Mars, Miriam Flynn, Conchata Ferrell, Sharon Brown, Jack Ong, Sean Frye, Renee Estevez, J. Trevor Edmond
This film could have taken the subject of birth control and teen pregnancy and really made a statement. It did not, and is an insult to today's problems.
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The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock 1998 G, 80 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Charles Grosvenor
Cast: Thomas Dekker, Kris Kristofferson, Anndi McAfee, Kenneth Mars, Miriam Flynn, Sandy Fox, Nancy Cartwright, John Ingle, Jeff Bennett, Danny Mann
In this sixth animated episode of the "Land before Time" series, baby brontosaurus Littlefoot (voice of Thomas Dekker) and his friends remain wary of the T-Rex herd that preys on prehistoric animals. When a visitor–an older dinosaur, Doc (voice of Kris Kristofferson)–arrives at Littlefoot's camp, Littlefoot suspects that Doc is really the "Lone Dinosaur" about whom he has heard many stories of bravery.
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 1989  PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Christmas Vacation
Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Diane Ladd, Miriam Flynn, Juliette Lewis, E.G. Marshall, John Randolph, Johnny Galecki, Doris Roberts, Cody Burger, William Hickey, Mae Questel, Ellen Hamilton Latzen, Sam McMurray
One thing you can always say about the Griswolds is that they never give up. This time, instead of leaving home, Clark (Chevy Chase) prepares the family home for an old-fashioned Christmas. Relatives arrive, and pandemonium follows.
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National Lampoon's Class Reunion 1982  R, 84 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Miller
Cast: Gerrit Graham, Michael Lerner, Stephen Furst, Shelley Smith, Fred McCarren, Miriam Flynn, Anne Ramsey, Marya Small, Zane Buzby
The class of 1972 is back for their reunion, and its members have not grown up. Although there may be a few laughs, this movie fails at being the silly comedy it was meant to be.
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National Lampoon's Vacation 1983 R, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Romance
aka: Vacation
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron, Eddie Bracken, Miriam Flynn, James Keach, Frank McRae, Brian Doyle-Murray, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Christie Brinkley, Jane Krakowski
Clark and Ellen Griswold (Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo) set off on a cross-country trip to visit Wally World theme park with their children Russell "Rusty" (Anthony Michael Hall) and Audrey (Dana Barron). On the trip, they experience troubles, bizarre events, and laughs that culminate with their arrival at Wally World–only to find it is closed for the season.
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Stealing Home 1988 PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Steven Kampmann, Will Aldis
Cast: Mark Harmon, Blair Brown, Jodie Foster, Harold Ramis, Jonathan Silverman, John Shea, William McNamara, Helen Hunt, Miriam Flynn, Richard Jenkins
Mark Harmon plays a star athlete who has just gotten his life together. He is shocked when he learns that his one true fan (Jodie Foster) has committed suicide.
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Vegas Vacation 1997 PG, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation
Director: Stephen Kessler
Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Miriam Flynn, Ethan Embry, Marisol Nichols, Christie Brinkley, Wayne Newton, Jerry Weintraub, Sid Caesar, Shae D'Lyn, Siegfried Fischbacher, Roy Horn, Wallace Shawn, Julio Oscar Mechoso
This is the fourth in the series of Chevy Chase "Vacation" films about the hapless Griswold family who–by now–should know to NEVER take a family vacation together. The Griswolds visit Las Vegas, and Clark (Chevy Chase) hits the blackjack table and, encouraged by the dealer Marty (Wallace Shawn), loses all of his money. Meanwhile, Clark's wife Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) falls for lounge singer Wayne Newton (Himself) and is invited to sing with him. Their daughter Audrey (Marisol Nichols) joins up with her stripper cousin Vickie (Shae D'Lyn), and they visit dance clubs. To make the vacation a complete disaster, their son Rusty (Ethan Embry is great at playing dice and falls in with gangsters. Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) offers to help, but will Eddie succeed in bringing the family to its senses?
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| 1. 18 Again (1988)
2. Babe (1995)
3. Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003)
aka: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Isla
4. Chump Change (2001)
5. For Keeps (1988)
6. The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998)
7. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
aka: Christmas Vacation
8. National Lampoon's Class Reunion (1982)
9. National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
aka: Vacation
10. Stealing Home (1988)
11. Vegas Vacation (1997)
aka: National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation
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