An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island 2000  G, 78 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Musical
Director: Larry Latham
Cast: Thomas Dekker, Nehemiah Persoff, Dom DeLuise, Lacey Chabert, Pat Musick, Erica Yohn, John Kassir, Rene Auberjonois, David Carradine, Ron Perlman, Sherman Howard, Tony Jay, Richard Karron, Elaine Bilstad
Little Fievel the mouse is back. This time he comes across a tribe of American mice holed out in NYC and helps them protect a hidden treasure.
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The Ballad of Little Jo 1994  R, 120 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Maggie Greenwald
Cast: Suzy Amis, Bo Hopkins, Ian McKellen, David Chung, Carrie Snodgress, Rene Auberjonois, Heather Graham, Sam Robards, Anthony Heald, Melissa Leo, Olinda Turturro, Ruth Maleczech, Jeffrey Andrews, Cathy Haase, Peadair S. Addie Sr.
Josephine (Suzy Amis) arrives in the West to escape the prejudices of the East (she had an illegitimate baby), and finds more problems in her new life. To escape the stigma of being a woman, Josephine disguises herself as a male and becomes "Little Jo." As such, she experiences life on the frontier as a male, which poses fewer problems.
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Batman Forever 1995 PG-13, 123 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Fantasy / Thriller
Director: Joel Schumacher
Cast: Val Kilmer, Jim Carrey, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris O'Donnell, Nicole Kidman, Pat Hingle, Drew Barrymore, Debi Mazar, Michael Gough, Joe Grifasi, Elizabeth Sanders, Rene Auberjonois, Jessica Tuck, Philip Moon, Dennis Paladino
Batman (Val Kilmer) and Robin (Chris O'Donnell) fight evil in Gotham City. This time around, the Riddler (Jim Carrey) and Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones) join forces to outwit the Fearless Duo. Never fear, the city remains in the good hands of its loyal defenders.
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The Big Bus 1976 PG, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: James Frawley
Cast: Joseph Bologna, Stockard Channing, John Beck, Ned Beatty, Jose Ferrer, Larry Hagman, Sally Kellerman, Richard Mulligan, Lynn Redgrave, Rene Auberjonois
In this satire on disaster movies, a bus powered by nuclear energy and its riders encounter zany adventures on the inaugural journey.
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Brewster McCloud 1970  R, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Bud Cort, Sally Kellerman, Michael Murphy, William Windom, Shelley Duvall, Rene Auberjonois, Stacy Keach, John Schuck, Margaret Hamilton, Bert Remsen
This is a very offbeat story about a young boy, Brewster, who dreams of constructing bird's wings and flying through the Houston Astrodome.
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Cats Don't Dance 1997  G, 69 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy / Musical
Director: Mark Dindal
Cast: Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy, Natalie Cole, John Rhys-Davies, George Kennedy, Rene Auberjonois, Hal Holbrook, Don Knotts, Ashley Peldon, Kathy Najimy
Warner Bros. produced this entertaining animated film about a cat, Danny (voice of Scott Bakula), that heads for Hollywood in the 1930s hoping for stardom but finding that there is not a big demand for animal actors in starring roles.
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The Christmas Star 1986 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Alan Shapiro
Cast: Edward Asner, Rene Auberjonois, Jim Metzler, Susan Tyrrell, Karen Landry, Alan North, Philip Bruns, Nicolas Van Burek, Vicki Wauchope, Fred Gwynne, Zachary Ansley, Lillian Carlson
After he escapes from prison, dressed as Santa Claus, Horace (Edward Asner) finds refuge in a suburban neighborhood where children teach him the true meaning of Christmas.
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Eulogy 2004  R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Clancy
Cast: Hank Azaria, Jesse Bradford, Zooey Deschanel, Glenne Headly, Famke Janssen, Piper Laurie, Kelly Preston, Ray Romano, Rip Torn, Debra Winger, Curtis Garcia, Keith Garcia, Rene Auberjonois
Three generations of the dysfunctional Collins family meet for the funeral of their patriarch, and while preparing the eulogy, arguments, hidden relationships, and family secrets come to the fore.
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Eyes of Laura Mars 1978 R, 104 min.
Genre: Mystery / Horror / Thriller
Director: Irvin Kershner
Cast: Faye Dunaway, Tommy Lee Jones, Brad Dourif, Rene Auberjonois, Darlanne Fluegel, Steve Marachuk, Raul Julia, Rose Gregorio, Frank Adonis, Lisa Taylor, Bill Boggs, Meg Mundy, Marilyn Meyers, Gary Bayer, Mitchell Edmonds
Fashion photographer Laura Mars (Faye Dunaway) has premonitions about a series of gruesome murders involving her friends and associates. When they become victims of actual crimes, Laura seeks help. Police detective John Neville (Tommy Lee Jones) steps in to identify the killer. Gradually, Laura begins to realize that she is being stalked by the killer who seems to be trying to discredit her photography work.
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Geppetto 2000 N/R, 89 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Musical / Fantasy
Director: Tom Moore
Cast: Drew Carey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Brent Spiner, Rene Auberjonois, Seth Adkins, Usher Raymond, Ana Gasteyer, Wayne Brady, Melissa Bailey, Anthony Crivello, Kane Hodder
This Disney live-action musical version of Pinocchio is actually an OK retelling of the classic tale, this time as seen through the eyes of Geppetto, Pinocchio's (Seth Adkins) creator. Drew Carey does a good job in the role of Geppetto who learns that children are not perfect. Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the Blue Fairy and Brent Spiner as Stromoli are a hoot.
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The Hindenburg 1975 PG, 125 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: George C. Scott, Anne Bancroft, William Atherton, Roy Thinnes, Gig Young, Burgess Meredith, Charles Durning, Richard Dysart, Robert Clary, Rene Auberjonois, Peter Donat, Alan Oppenheimer, Katherine Helmond, Stephen Elliott, Joanna Moore
In an interesting switch, the Hindenburg explosion is examined as a possible result of the action of saboteurs. In this story, the German government assigns Col. Ritter (George C. Scott) the mission of making sure that no one sabotages the Nazi blimp Hindenburg when it flies to New York. Ritter boards the airship and follows leads that include his ex-lover Ursula (Anne Bancroft), businessman Edward Douglas (Gig Young), suspicious crew members, and the captains Pruss (Charles Durning) and Lehmann (Richard Dysart). Ritter believes that a sabotage is planned and tries to get the blimp landed and the passengers out of danger. But, the Hindenburg explodes over New Jersey, and 36 people are killed.
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Inspector Gadget 1999  PG, 80 min.
Genre: Family
Director: David Kellogg
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Rupert Everett, Joely Fisher, Michelle Trachtenberg, Andy Dick, Cheri Oteri, Dabney Coleman, Michael G. Hagerty, Rene Auberjonois, Frances Bay
Inspector Gadget (Matthew Broderick) is the ultimate crime-fighting machine–equipped with body, suit, and hat filled with gadgets to help him defeat the evil Claw (Rupert Everett). All this and he even has time to fall in love with the robotic surgeon, Brenda (Joely Fisher), who made him possible.
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 King Kong 1976 PG, 134 min.
Genre: Adventure / Fantasy / Thriller / Romance
Director: John Guillermin
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, Jessica Lange, John Randolph, Rene Auberjonois, Julius Harris, Jack O'Halloran, Ed Lauter, John Agar, Dennis Fimple, Jorge Moreno, Mario Gallo, John Lone, Garry Walberg, Keny Long
Fred Wilson (Charles Grodin) is an oil magnate sailing to a Pacific island looking for petroleum. Also on board is stowaway paleontologist Jack Prescott (Jeff Bridges) who warns that prehistoric monsters inhabit the island. While still heading for the island, they pick up Dwan (Jessica Lange, in her film debut) who has been shipwrecked. They arrive on the island, run into King Kong, and Dwan becomes the object of Kong's attention. Wilson locks Kong up in the cargo hold of the ship and brings him to New York City where Kong escapes and climbs the World Trade Center looking for safety.
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 King Lear 1974 TV, 180 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Edwin Sherin
Cast: James Earl Jones, Raul Julia, Rosalind Cash, Paul Sorvino, Rene Auberjonois, Lee Chamberlin, Ellen Holly, Douglass Watson, Tom Aldredge, Franklyn Seales, James Harper, Frederick Coffin, Frankie Faison, George Dzundza, William Hart
In this TV re-creation of the New York Shakespeare Festival production, James Earl Jones does a good job in his role of King Lear. Lear is getting old, and decides to leave his kingdom to the daughter he believes loves him the most. His daughter Cordelia (Lee Chamberlin) refuses to play along, and Lear exiles her. The other two daughters–Regan and Goneril (Ellen Holly and Rosalind Cash)–now plot against their father, and their actions lead to tragedy. At the same time, Gloucester (Paul Sorvino) and his sons Edmund (Raul Julia) and Edgar (Rene Auberjonois) experience their own family problems.
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The Last Unicorn 1982 G, 92 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Fantasy
Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Cast: Alan Arkin, Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, Tammy Grimes, Angela Lansbury, Christopher Lee, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees, Rene Auberjonois, Robert Klein, Brother Theodore, Don Messick
This animated story is set in the Robin Hood era. It tells the story of a unicorn (voice of Mia Farrow) looking for the rest of the unicorns and her adventures along the way.
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Lilith 1964 N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Rossen
Cast: Warren Beatty, Jean Seberg, Peter Fonda, Kim Hunter, Gene Hackman, Anne Meacham, James Patterson, Jessica Walter, Rene Auberjonois, Olympia Dukakis, Robert Reilly, Harvey Jason, Harry Northup, Alice Spivak, Charles Tyner
Vincent Bruce (Warren Beatty) is an occupational therapist in a mental hospital whose life is ruined when he becomes involved with a patient, Lilith (Jean Seberg). They begin a passionate affair, and then Vincent learns that Lilith is also having an affair with a woman (Anne Meacham). Meanwhile, another patient, Stephen (Peter Fonda), commits suicide because Lilith will not pay attention to him. When Vincent realizes that he is in danger of losing his own sanity, he seeks help from psychiatrists. But, will it be too late? This is Gene Hackman's film debut.
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 The Little Mermaid 1989 G, 82 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy / Fantasy / Musical
Director: Ron Clements, John Musker
Cast: Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Samuel E. Wright, Kenneth Mars, Rene Auberjonois, Buddy Hackett, Edie McClurg, Ben Wright, Pat Carroll, Hamilton Camp, Paddi Edwards, Jason Marin, Will Ryan
This is Disney's excellent animated version of Hans Christian Andersen's mermaid Ariel (voice of Jodi Benson), who falls in love with a handsome human (voice of Christopher Daniel Barnes). The song "Under the Sea" won an Oscar. Songwriter Alan Menken also won an Oscar for Best Musical Score, and another of his songs, "Kiss the Girl," was nominated.
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Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland 1992 G, 85 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Misami Hata, William T. Hurtz
Cast: Gabriel Damon, Mickey Rooney, Rene Auberjonois, Danny Mann, Laura Mooney, Bernard Erhard, William E. Martin, Alan Oppenheimer, Michael Bell, Sidney Miller, Nancy Cartwright, June Foray, Kathleen Freeman, Michael Gough
Jointly made by the U.S. and Japan (taking advantage of Japan's animation techniques), this is a good children's story based on an early 1900s' comic strip. Dreams take Nemo (voice of Gabriel Damon) and his flying squirrel friend (voice of Danny Mann) off to a magic land where he befriends the king (voice of Bernard Erhard) and receives the keys to the kingdom. One no-no: do not open the forbidden door. Of course Nemo does, and bad things happen as the forces from Nightmareland are unleashed. Nemo learns several lessons while saving Slumberland.
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M*A*S*H 1970  PG, 113 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
aka: MASH
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman, Robert Duvall, Jo Ann Pflug, Gary Burghoff, Bud Cort, Rene Auberjonois, Fred Williamson, Roger Bowen, David Arkin, Michael Murphy, Kim Atwood, Tim Brown
This is the irreverent movie about one Mobile Army Surgical Hospital staff serving in the Korean War and was the basis for the popular television series. Battlefield surgeons Hawkeye Pierce (Donald Sutherland), Trapper John McIntyre (Elliott Gould), and Duke Forrest (Tom Skerritt) relieve the horrors of war through numerous pranks aimed at chief nurse Hot Lips Houlihan (Sally Kellerman) and Maj. Frank Burns (Richard Duvall). Ring Lardner Jr. won the Oscar for his screenplay, and four nominations were received, including Best Picture, Director, and Actress in a Supporting Role (Kellerman).
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McCabe & Mrs. Miller 1971 R, 121 min.
Genre: Drama / Western
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Rene Auberjonois, William Devane, John Schuck, Bert Remsen, Shelley Duvall, Keith Carradine, Michael Murphy, Antony Holland, Corey Fischer, Hugh Millais, Wayne Robson, Wayne Grace, Jackie Crossland
Set in the Old West, this is the story of John Q. McCabe (Warren Beatty), a not-very-bright hustler who sets out to make a success out of a whorehouse in the Pacific Northwest. The much brighter Constance Miller (Julie Christie), a professional madam, lends her expertise to the project and assures its success. When a buy-out is offered, John and Constance experience differences of opinion. Christie was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress.
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My Best Friend Is a Vampire 1988 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Horror / Romance
Director: Jimmy Huston
Cast: Robert Sean Leonard, Evan Mirand, Cheryl Pollak, Rene Auberjonois, Fannie Flagg, David Warner, Kathy Bates, LeeAnne Locken, Cecilia Peck, Kenneth Kimmins, Michelle La Vigne, Harvey Christiansen, Paul Wilson, Erica Zeitlin, Gary Chason
After experiencing a vampire bite, Jeremy (Robert Sean Leonard) turns into a vampire, which presents unique problems for his parents (Kenneth Kimmins and Fanny Flagg) and his best friend, Ralph (Evan Mirand). Vampire hunters believe that Ralph is the vampire and want to kill him; however, with help from Professor Leopold McCarthy (David Warner), Jeremy saves Ralph and even ends up with a new girlfriend, Darla Blake (Cheryl Pollak).
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 The Patriot 2000 R, 160 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama
Director: Roland Emmerich
Cast: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Tcheky Karyo, Rene Auberjonois, Lisa Brenner, Tom Wilkinson, Donal Logue, Leon Rippy, Adam Baldwin, Jay Arlen Jones, Gregory Smith, Mika Boorem
In 1780 the British thought they had a stronghold on South Carolina, but guerilla activities helped to confuse Cornwallis as he squandered his strength chasing American forces across the area. The famous "Swamp Fox" Francis Marion understood the role of a guerilla force and proceeded to snap up, one by one, the British posts that Cornwallis had carefully set up in South Carolina. In this rewrite of history, "Swamp Fox" is transformed into the "Ghost," Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson), widower and father of seven children. Another history rewrite takes place in the perception of slavery: slaves seem happy to serve their masters. In reality, in the South more than 10,000 African Americans supported the British forces and were relocated to Nova Scotia, Florida, Jamaica, and Africa at the end of the war. But if you are looking for rousing action and great special effects–and are willing to go along with the premise that the American Revolution was won because Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) led the guerrillas against the evil British (especially Col. William Tavington (Jason Isaacs))–then this movie will prove entertaining.
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Pete 'N' Tillie 1972 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Ritt
Cast: Walter Matthau, Carol Burnett, Geraldine Page, Barry Nelson, Rene Auberjonois, Lee Montgomery, Henry Jones, Kent Smith, Whit Bissell, Philip Bourneuf
This combination of comedy and drama is based on the Peter De Vries novel "Witch's Milk" and stars Walter Matthau as bachelor Pete who marries Tillie (Carol Burnett). They suffer the tragedy of the death of their nine-year-old son but finally rekindle their love. Geraldine Page received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress).
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Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach 1988  PG, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alan Myerson
Cast: Matt McCoy, Janet Jones, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey, George Gaynes, Rene Auberjonois, G.W. Bailey
As the title states, a group of men in blue are assigned duty on Miami Beach. Good luck to the Miami area, as well as to anyone with enough spare time to watch this one. Steve Guttenberg must also have had enough, since he's absent in this one.
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Snide and Prejudice 2001 N/R, 120 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Philippe Mora
Cast: Angus Macfadyen, Rene Auberjonois, T.C. Warner, Mena Suvari, Richard Moll, Brian McDermott, John Dennis Johnston, Joseph Bottoms, Sam Bottoms, Brion James, Jeffrey Combs, Richard Edson
Dr. Sam Cohen (Rene Auberjonois) has a unique treatment for his psychotic patients. One patient, Michael (Angus Macfadyen), thinks he is Hitler and has other patients believing they are Nazi followers. Dr. Cohen takes advantage of this as he encourages the patients to present a story of Hitler's life. A good cast but otherwise a plodding comedy/drama.
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Tarzan & Jane 2002 G, 70 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure
Director: Victor Cook, Steve Loter, Don MacKinnon
Cast: Michael T. Weiss, Olivia d'Abo, Tara Strong, Nicollette Sheridan, Jeff Bennett, Jim Cummings, Kevin Michael Richardson, John O'Hurley, April Winchell, Grey DeLisle, Rene Auberjonois, Alexis Denisof, Phil Proctor
In this Disney direct-to-video/DVD sequel to 1999's "Tarzan," Tarzan (voice of Michael T. Weiss) and Jane (voice of Olivia d'Abo) are about to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. They recount the adventures of the past year, and each searches for the perfect gift for the other in the jungle, with obstacles to overcome in their quests. Not much here–except the closing song–in this 70 minute Saturday morning cartoon.
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Walker 1987 R, 95 min.
Genre: Adventure / Action / Drama
Director: Alex Cox
Cast: Ed Harris, Richard Masur, Rene Auberjonois, Keith Szarabajka, Sy Richardson, Xander Berkeley, John Diehl, Peter Boyle, Marlee Matlin, Alfonso Arau, Rene Assa, Pedro Armendariz Jr., Gerrit Graham, Blanca Guerra, Miguel Sandoval
Backed by multi-millionaire Cornelius Vanderbilt (Peter Boyle), mid-19th century American doctor, lawyer, journalist William Walker (Ed Harris) gathers together a group of mercenaries, invades Nicaragua, and takes over the government. His purpose is to bring stability to the country and, in the process, ensure the safety of Vanderbilt's steamships traveling in the area. Walker proclaims himself President, but government corruption continues, Walker loses all support, and the Nicaraguans drive him out after just a couple of years.
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Where the Buffalo Roam 1980 R, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Art Linson
Cast: Bill Murray, Peter Boyle, Bruno Kirby, Rene Auberjonois, R.G. Armstrong, Rafael Campos, Leonard Frey, Mark Metcalf, Craig T. Nelson
Hunter S. Thompson (Bill Murray) is a journalist who enjoys drugs, alcohol, and participating full-force in every story he writes.
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| 1. An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (2000)
2. The Ballad of Little Jo (1994)
3. Batman Forever (1995)
4. The Big Bus (1976)
5. Billy the Kid (1989)
aka: Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid
6. Brewster McCloud (1970)
7. Cats Don't Dance (1997)
8. The Christmas Star (1986)
9. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1989)
10. Eulogy (2004)
11. Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
12. Geppetto (2000)
13. The Hindenburg (1975)
14. Images (1972)
15. Inspector Gadget (1999)
16. King Kong (1976)
17. King Lear (1974)
18. The Last Unicorn (1982)
19. Lilith (1964)
20. The Little Mermaid (1989)
21. Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1992)
22. M*A*S*H (1970)
aka: MASH
23. McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
24. My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1988)
25. The Patriot (2000)
26. Pete 'N' Tillie (1972)
27. Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)
28. Snide and Prejudice (2001)
29. Tarzan & Jane (2002)
30. Walker (1987)
31. Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
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