Bed & Breakfast 1992  PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Robert Ellis Miller
Cast: Roger Moore, Talia Shire, Colleen Dewhurst, Nina Siemaszko, Ford Rainey, Stephen Root, Jamie Walters, Cameron Arnett, Bryant Bradshaw, Victor Slezak, Jake Weber, Marceline Hugot
Widowed Ruth (Colleen Dewhurst), daughter Claire (Talia Shire), and granddaughter Cassie (Nina Siemaszko) run a bed and breakfast that has seen better days. One day, con-artist Adam (Roger Moore) appears at their door, claims he has amnesia, and ends up changing all of their lives for the better.
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Deadfall 1993  R, 99 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Christopher Coppola
Cast: Michael Biehn, Sarah Trigger, Nicolas Cage, James Coburn, Peter Fonda, Charlie Sheen, Talia Shire, Angus Scrimm, J. Kenneth Campbell, Michael Constantine
Con artists Joe (Michael Biehn) and his father, Mike (James Coburn), work together until Mike is killed (in the line of "duty"). Mike's last words are that Joe should look in Mike's locker at a bus station. Joe finds that his father has a twin and that the twin had stolen money from Mike. Joe hunts down the twin, Lou (also played by Coburn) and finds that he is into the con game big time. Now, Joe joins Lou and his gang of thugs but still has lessons to learn.
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Dunsmore 2003  R, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Peter Spirer
Cast: Kadeem Hardison, W. Earl Brown, Jeanetta Arnette, Barry Corbin, Talia Shire, Brian Lally, Rus Blackwell, Alicia Lagano, Jeff Chase, Hank Stone, Brett Rice, Shannon McClung
Set in a small, Florida town, hated bully Ronny (W. Earl Brown) is found murdered with multiple bullet wounds. Walter (Kadeem Hardison) is sent by the state's Attorney General's office to investigate. But it doesn't seem that anyone saw the crime or heard the shots, so Walter has his work cut out for him in solving this crime.
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The Dunwich Horror 1970  PG, 90 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Daniel Haller
Cast: Sandra Dee, Dean Stockwell, Ed Begley, Lloyd Bochner, Michael Fox, Sam Jaffe, Barboura Morris, Donna Baccala, Joanne Moore Jordan, Talia Shire
A young student, Nancy (Sandra Dee), falls under the spell of magician Wilbur Whateley (Dean Stockwell) in this entertaining horror film.
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For Richer, for Poorer 1992 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Father, Son and the Mistress
Director: Jay Sandrich
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Talia Shire, Jonathan Silverman, Joanna Gleason, Madeline Kahn, George Wyner, Dakin Matthews, Ron Frazier, Stephen Caffrey, Paul Collins
Self-made millionaire Aram Katourian (Jack Lemmon) tries to teach his lazy son, Michael (Jonathan Silverman), a lesson in how to succeed in business. To accomplish his goal, Aram claims bankruptcy and wants Michael to help regain the family's wealth. Plans go awry but lead to very surprising results.
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Gas! -or -It May Become Necessary to Destroy... 1970 PG, 79 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Sci-Fi
aka: Gas-s-s-s
Director: Roger Corman
Cast: Bob Corff, Elaine Giftos, Pat Patterson, George Armitage, Ben Vereen, Cindy Williams, Alex Wilson, Bud Cort, Talia Shire
(Full title: "Gas! - or, It May Become Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It") Gas that causes premature aging escapes from an Alaskan plant and kills all humans over 25 years old in this disjointed–but hilarious–story.
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 The Godfather 1990  R, 175 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano, Diane Keaton, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, Abe Vigoda, Al Lettieri, Talia Shire, Richard Bright, Gianni Russo, John Cazale
This film won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Actor (Marlon Brando), and Screenplay. A New York Mafia family, headed by Don Vito Corleone (Brando), lives in a world of close family ties and quick tempers. This provides the background for action when an assassination attempt goes awry and revenge is planned. There were also seven other Oscar nominations, including Best Actors in a Supporting Role (James Caan, Robert Duvall, and Al Pacino) and Best Director.
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The Godfather DVD Collection 2006 R
Genre: Drama
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Marlon Brando, Talia Shire, James Caan, Robert Duvall, John Cazale, Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, Richard Bright, Sterling Hayden, Richard S. Castellano, John Marley, Lee Strasberg, Michael V. Gazzo, Abe Vigoda
The complete offering of "The Godfather;" "The Godfather, Part II;" and The Godfather, Part III is presented in this five DVD collection. Many extras, including the making of the series and deleted scenes.
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The Godfather Part II 1974 R, 201 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, John Cazale, Talia Shire, Robert Duvall, James Caan, Lee Strasberg, Michael V. Gazzo, Richard Bright, G.D. Spradlin, Abe Vigoda, Bruno Kirby, Troy Donahue, John Aprea
In this sequel to "The Godfather," Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) takes over as head of his father's family and modernizes it into a sleek 1920s' New York crime syndicate. Exciting from beginning to end, the movie earned six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro). It was nominated for five others, including Best Actor (Pacino), Best Supporting Actor (Michael V. Gazzo and Lee Strasberg) and Best Supporting Actress (Talia Shire).
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The Godfather Part III 1990  R, 161 min.
Genre: Drama / Action / Thriller
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy Garcia, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, George Hamilton, Bridget Fonda, Raf Vallone, Richard Bright, Sophia Coppola, Franc D'Ambrosio, Donal Donnelly, Helmut Berger, Don Novello
The Corleone family is back, and this time Michael (Al Pacino) tries to get into a legitimate business while also doing all in his power to bring the family together. The film received seven Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Director, and Supporting Actor (Andy Garcia)..
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Kiss the Bride 2002 R, 89 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Vanessa Parise
Cast: Amanda Detmer, Sean Patrick Flanery, Burt Young, Talia Shire, Alyssa Milano, Brooke Langton, Vanessa Parise, Monet Mazur, Johnathon Schaech, Johnny Whitworth, Frances Bay, Frank D'Amico
Danni (Amanda Detmer) and Tom (Sean Patrick Flanery) are getting married, and her bickering sisters arrive at their parents' home for the celebration. Niki (Brooke Langton) brings rude boyfriend Marty (Johnny Whitworth); wealthy Chrissy (Vanessa Parise) arrives alone; and rock-singer Toni (Monet Mazur) escorts her new lover, Amy (Alyssa Milano). All help to ruin the celebration–for awhile.
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New York Stories 1989 PG, 130 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen
Cast: Heather McComb, Talia Shire, Nick Nolte, Rosanna Arquette, Patrick O'Neal, Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Mae Questel, Marvin Chatinover, Jesse Borrego, Ira Wheeler, Jessie Keosian, Larry David, Talia Shire
This film looks at life in New York City from three different perspectives. In "Life Lessons," director Martin Scorsese examines the facets of a great painter's personality, while director Francis Ford Coppola presents one day in the life of a very creative young girl in "Life Without Zoe," and Woody Allen offers "Oedipus Wrecks" about the stereotypical Jewish mother.
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Old Boyfriends 1979 R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joan Tewkesbury
Cast: Talia Shire, Richard Jordan, Keith Carradine, John Belushi, John Houseman, Buck Henry, Gerrit Graham, P.J. Soles, Joan Hotchkis
In the process of healing herself after a failed suicide attempt, psychologist Diane Cruise (Talia Shire) seeks out boyfriends from her past.
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Palmer's Pick Up 1999 R, 106 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Christopher Coppola
Cast: Robert Carradine, Richard Hillman, Patrick Kilpatrick, Neil Giuntoli, Alice Ghostley, Soupy Sales, Garrett Morris, Talia Shire, Morton Downey Jr., Rosanna Arquette, Piper Laurie, Clu Gulager
Not-so-bright Bruce and Pearl (Robert Carradine and Richard Hillman) run a small trucking business and are happy when they get a much needed job: haul a large crate from California to Florida and arrive before the new millennium begins. As they proceed along the way, more and more people try to stop them in the belief they are carrying the Devil that will be released into the Bermuda Triangle at the start of the new millenium. An interesting supporting cast.
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Prophecy 1979 PG, 95 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Horror
Director: John Frankenheimer
Cast: Talia Shire, Robert Foxworth, Armand Assante, Richard Dysart, Victoria Racimo, George Clutesi, Burke Byrnes, Tom McFadden, Graham Jarvis, Charles H. Gray, Evans Evans, Mia Bendixsen, Johnny Timko, Everett Creach, Livingston Holmes
In this sci-fi horror story, Mercury poisoning from industrial pollution is ruining the land and threatening inhabitants of Maine. The EPA asks Dr. Robert Verne (Robert Foxworth) to mediate between the polluting paper mill and the Native American tribes who are being affected. He travels to Maine with his wife Maggie (Talia Shire) and meets Native American activist John Hawkes (Armand Assante). Together, they discover numerious wildlife mutations and a mutant bear in the terror-filled land.
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 Rocky 1976  PG, 125 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Romance
Director: John G. Avildsen
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Thayer David, Joe Spinell, Jimmy Gambina, Bill Baldwin, George Memmoli, Al Silvani, Jodi Letizia, Larry Carroll, Diana Lewis, George O'Hanlon
Sylvester Stallone not only starred as the title character, he wrote the original script. This is a fairy-tale story about Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa who experiences the American dream when he gets a chance at the World Heavyweight Championship. The movie won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Director (John G. Avildsen), and Film Editing; it also received seven other nominations, including Best Actor (Stallone), Actress (Talia Shire), and two for Supporting Actor (Burgess Meredith and Burt Young).
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 Rocky Balboa 2006  PG, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Tarver, Geraldine Hughes, Milo Ventimiglia, Tony Burton, James Francis Kelly III, Talia Shire, A.J. Benza, Lou DiBella, Mike Tyson, Henry G. Sanders
Thirty years have passed, but the Italian Stallion is back. The retired Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) has been coping with the death of his wife (Talia Shire) and dealing with son Rocky Jr. (Milo Ventimiglia) who is resentful and has distanced himself from his father. Needing the money, Rocky decides to step back into the ring when he is offered an exhibition match against reigning heavyweight champion Mason "The Line" Dixon (Antonio Tarver). Will underdog Rocky have what it takes to make a successful comeback? 1 User Review
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| | Slow start but worth it to a Rocky fan | battlin 01/06/2007 | | Wish the fight scenes started a little earlier |
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 Rocky II 1979 PG, 119 min.
Genre: Drama / Action
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Burgess Meredith, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Joe Spinell, Frank McRae, Leonard Gaines, Al Silvani, Sylvia Meals, John Pleshette, Stu Nahan, Bill Baldwin, Jerry Ziesmer
In this sequel, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) marries Adrian (Talia Shire) after losing his match with World Heavyweight Champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). Now, with a baby on the way, Rocky and Adrian need money, and down-and-out Rocky accepts the offer of a rematch with Apollo Creed. The fight finale is riveting. Stallone wrote and directed this sequel.
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 Rocky III 1982 PG, 99 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Mr. T, Burgess Meredith, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Al Silvani, Tony Burton, Hulk Hogan, Frank Stallone, Ian Fried, Wally Taylor, Jim Hill, Don Sherman, Dennis James
Sylvester Stallone as writer, director, and star pulls off another very enjoyable film with this version of Rocky Balboa's (Stallone) ups-and-downs in the boxing world. The story begins where "Rocky II" ended with Rocky taking the championship from Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). Then the story jumps three years ahead. Rocky has won many matches and is now wealthy. But, problems lie ahead when he loses his title to Clubber Lang (Mr. T) who accidentally causes the death of Rocky's trainer Mickey (Burgess Meredith).
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Rocky IV 1985 PG, 91 min.
Genre: Drama / Action
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Dolph Lundgren, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Brigitte Nielsen, James Brown, Tony Burton, Michael Pataki, Barry Tompkins, Stu Nahan, R.J. Adams, Al Bandiero, Dominic Barto, Rose Mary Campos
Once again, we are all rooting for Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) when he goes to Russia for the match to end all matches. This time, his opponent is a Russian fighter (Dolph Lundgren) trained through a computer (his digital readout for his best punch is 2,000 p.s.i.–awesome!). Rocky almost meets his match in this one.
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Rocky V 1990 PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: John G. Avildsen
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Tommy Morrison, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Sage Stallone, Burgess Meredith, Richard Gant, Tony Burton, Jimmy Gambina, Delia Sheppard, Mike Girard Sheehan, Michael Williams, Kevin Connolly, Elisabeth Peters, Hayes Swope
Director John G. Avildsen is back at the helm for this last (?) Rocky Balboa film. This time, Rocky Balboa is suffering brain damage caused by one too many fights. However, he is badly in need of funds–his wife Adrian (Talia Shire) is forced to go to work, and teenage son Rocky Jr. (Sage Stallone) is having problems adjusting to high school in Rocky's old, run-down neighborhood in Philadelphia. Tommy "Machine" Gunn (Tommy Morrison) asks Rocky to train him, and Rocky agrees. All goes well until Tommy leaves Rocky and signs a deal with boxing promoter George Washington Duke (Richard Gant), which leads to a street fight between Tommy and Rocky.
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The Visit 2000 R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jordan Walker-Pearlman
Cast: Hill Harper, Obba Babatunde, Rae Dawn Chong, Marla Gibbs, Billy Dee Williams, Phylicia Rashad, Talia Shire, David Clennon, Glynn Turman, Efrain Figueroa
Based on a play that, in turn, is taken from a true story, "The Visit" is about convicted rapist Alex Waters (Hill Harper) who is dying in prison when he calls on his family to visit. Along with psychiatrist Dr. Coles (Phylicia Rashad), his mother (Marla Gibbs), father (Billy Dee Williams), and brother (Obba Babatunde) try to sort out what went wrong.
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The Whole Shebang 2001 TV, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: George Zaloom
Cast: Stanley Tucci, Bridget Fonda, Giancarlo Giannini, Talia Shire, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Anthony DeSando, Alexander Milani, Jo Champa, John Cassini, Karin Konoval, Jason Schombing
Giovanni Bazinni (Stanley Tucci) has moved from Italy to suburban New Jersey to help with his cousin Pop Bazinni's (Giancarlo Giannini) fireworks business. Pop's son was killed in an explosion in the firework's storage shed and has left a widow, Val (Bridget Fonda), who has agreed to marry Joey Zito (Anthony DeSando). But there is still time before the wedding for sparks to fly between Giancarlo and Val.
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| 1. Bed & Breakfast (1992)
2. Deadfall (1993)
3. Dunsmore (2003)
4. The Dunwich Horror (1970)
5. For Richer, for Poorer (1992)
aka: Father, Son and the Mistress
6. Gas! -or -It May Become Necessary to Destroy... (1970)
aka: Gas-s-s-s
7. The Godfather (1990)
8. The Godfather DVD Collection (2006)
9. The Godfather Part II (1974)
10. The Godfather Part III (1990)
11. Kiss the Bride (2002)
12. Lured Innocence (1999)
13. New York Stories (1989)
14. Old Boyfriends (1979)
15. One Night Stand (1995)
16. Palmer's Pick Up (1999)
17. Prophecy (1979)
18. Rocky (1976)
19. Rocky Balboa (2006)
20. Rocky II (1979)
21. Rocky III (1982)
22. Rocky IV (1985)
23. Rocky V (1990)
24. The Visit (2000)
25. The Whole Shebang (2001)
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