Beyond the Stars 1989  PG, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Personal Choice
Director: David Saperstein
Cast: Martin Sheen, Christian Slater, Robert Foxworth, Sharon Stone, Olivia d'Abo, F. Murray Abraham, Don S. Davis, William S. Taylor, Babs Chula, Terence Kelly
A former astronaut (Martin Sheen) was exposed to radiation during a moon walk. Now, after forming a friendship with a teenager (Christian Slater), he confides a secret he discovered on his venture to the Moon. Poor effort.
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 Captains Courageous 1996  TV, 93 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Michael Anderson
Cast: Robert Urich, Kenny Vadas, Kaj-Erik Eriksen, Robert Wisden, Duncan Fraser, Sandra Nelson, Eric Schneider, Terence Kelly, Colin Cunningham, Ken Camroux
This is a watchable, second TV remake of Rudyard Kipling's classic story, which is "updated" to the 1930s. A spoiled, young heir (Kenny Vadas) falls from a luxury liner and is rescued by fishermen. After a few months of hard work, he learns about values and friendship.
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Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure 1998  TV, 89 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: John Power
Cast: Alyssa Milano, Bruce Campbell, William Morgan Sheppard, Tom Heaton, Peter Fleming, Frank C. Turner, Tom McBeath, Terence Kelly, Charles Siegel, Jerry Wasserman
It's the 1890s and an expedition to Alaska to strike it rich is formed. Along with the men is a perky woman ( Alyssa Milano). This made-for-TV Disney production is good for kids.
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Jack Reed: One of Our Own 1996 TV, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Brian Dennehy
Cast: Brian Dennehy, Charles S. Dutton, Susan Ruttan, Kevin Dunn, Suki Kaiser, Michael Talbott, Bernie Coulson, Amber Benson, Terence Kelly, CCH Pounder, Justin Louis, Lorena Gale
Sgt. Jack Reed (Brian Dennehy) steps into the murder case after his partner is murdered in an attempt on young Sarah Landry's (Suki Kaiser) life. Reed takes Sarah into his own home with his family to provide protection while he works out the details in solving the case.
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Mr. Magoo 1997  PG, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Stanley Tong
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Kelly Lynch, Malcolm McDowell, Nick Chinlund, Stephen Tobolowsky, Ernie Hudson, Miguel Ferrer, Jennifer Garner, Matt Keeslar, L. Harvey Gold, Jerry Wasserman, Terence Kelly, Rick Burgess
The myopic Mr. Magoo (Leslie Nielson) is cutting a ceremonial ribbon at a museum when he accidentally cuts a power line–just in time for a robbery. During the resulting confusion, Mr. Magoo ends up with a priceless ruby, the Star of Kuristan. And the chase is on with Mr. Magoo the target of an international manhunt.
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| 1. Beyond the Stars (1989)
aka: Personal Choice
2. Captains Courageous (1996)
3. Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure (1998)
4. Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1996)
5. Mr. Magoo (1997)
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