Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey 1991 PG, 98 min. Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Director: Peter Hewitt Cast: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, William Sadler, Joss Ackland, Pam Grier, George Carlin, Amy Stock-Poynton, Jim Martin, Hal Landon Jr., Chelcie Ross, Annette Azcuy, Sarah Trigger, Hal Landon Sr., Robert Noble, Taj Mahal
That dumb duo–teenagers Bill and Ted (Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves)–find themselves dead at the hands of their look-alike robots. So, they must convince everyone from God to the Grim Reaper to allow them permission to come back to life in order to get to the "Battle of the Bands" where they plan to perform with their rock group. They do manage to return to Earth and now must compete against their look-alike robots in "The Battle of the Bands." Some funny lines, but boy, are they ever dumb!
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The Borrowers 1997 PG, 83 min. Genre: Family
Director: Peter Hewitt Cast: John Goodman, Jim Broadbent, Celia Imrie, Flora Newbigin, Tom Felton, Aden Gillett, Mark Williams, Hugh Laurie, Bradley Pierce, Celia Imrie
Pod, Arrietty, Peagreen, and Homily Clock are members of a family of Borrowers (four-inch high people who live under the floorboards of the Lender's home). When the diabolical lawyer, Ocious P. Potter (John Goodman) swindles the Lenders out of their inherited house and plans to build luxury apartments in its stead, the Borrowers plot to expose Potter for what he is and return the home to the Lenders.
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Garfield: The Movie 2004 PG, 82 min. Genre: Family
Director: Peter Hewitt Cast: Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Bill Murray, Evan Arnold, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Vanessa Christelle, Nick Cannon, Alan Cumming, David Eigenberg, Brad Garrett, Debra Messing
When veterinarian Liz (Jennifer Love Hewitt) gives Jon (Breckin Meyer) a new dog, Odie, Jon's cat, Garfield (voice of Bill Murray), is not crazy about the new family member. But, when Odie chases after a car and gets lost, Garfield feels guilty and sets out to rescue Odie.
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Princess of Thieves 2001 PG, 90 min. Genre: Family
Director: Peter Hewitt Cast: Keira Knightley, Stephen Moyer, Stuart Wilson, Crispin Letts, Malcolm McDowell, Hannah Cresswell, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Jonathan Hyde, Gaye Brown, Del Synnott
It turns out that Robin Hood (Stuart Wilson) had a daughter, Gwyn (Keira Knightley). She wants to follow in her father's footsteps, but along comes Prince Philip (Stephen Moyer), who falls in love with her, and that complicates matters. Together they can change England for the better. Typical Disney fare with rousing musical score. Aimed for 10-year-olds (plus or minus two years).
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Thunderpants 2002 PG, 87 min. Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Peter Hewitt Cast: Simon Callow, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, Paul Giamatti, Ned Beatty, Bruce Cook, Rupert Grint, Bronagh Gallagher, Victor McGuire, Adam Godley, Leslie Phillips, Robert Hardy, John Higgins
Ten-year-old Patrick Smash (Bruce Cook) emits powerful farts that cause others, including his own family, to steer clear of him. His one friend Alan (Rupert Grint) happens to be a scientific genius with no sense of smell. Alan supports him and helps Patrick learn to control his "special" powers and work toward his dream of becoming an astronaut.
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Tom and Huck 1995 PG, 97 min. Genre: Family / Adventure / Comedy / Drama
Director: Peter Hewitt Cast: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Brad Renfro, Eric Schweig, Amy Wright, Charles Rocket, Michael McShane, Marian Seldes, Rachael Leigh Cook, Lanny Flaherty, Courtland Mead, William Newman, Peter Mackenzie, Heath Lamberts, Joey Stinson, Blake Heron
This is the Disney rendition of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." When their friend, Muff Potter (Michael McShane), is arrested for the murder of Doc Robinson (William Newman), Tom Sawyer (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and Huck Finn (Brad Renfro) come to his rescue.
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Zoom 2006 PG, 83 min. Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Peter Hewitt Cast: Tim Allen, Rip Torn, Kevin Zegers, Courteney Cox, Chevy Chase, Spencer Breslin, Kate Mara, Michael Cassidy, Ryan Newman, Cornelia Guest, Thomas F. Wilson, Ridge Canipe, Danny McCarthy
Jack Shepard (Tim Allen) is called back to work as superhero Captain Zoom in order to train a group of kids as superheroes who will fight for what is right and transform the world.
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| 1. Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
2. The Borrowers (1997)
3. Garfield: The Movie (2004)
4. Princess of Thieves (2001)
5. Thunderpants (2002)
6. Tom and Huck (1995)
7. Zoom (2006)
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