The heat's back on!And Eddie Murphy's is cool as ever in this sizzling, smash-hit sequel to Beverly Hills Cop. Alex Foley (Murphy) is back - back where he doesn't belong! He's going "deep, deep, deep undercover" into the chic wilds of Southern California, unleashing his arsenal of blazing gunfire and rapid-fire gags against a gang of international munitions smugglers. Back, too, are Judge Reinhold and John Ashton as Murphy's crime-busing sidekicks. And Top Gun's director Tony Scott keeps the pace fast, furious and funny. Starring Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Jurgen Prochnow, Ronny Cox, John Ashton, Brigitte Nielsen, Allen Garfield and Paul Reiser.
Rated R
Outrageously sexy and frankly hilarious, Chasing Amy is the latest hit comedy from Kevin Smith, the critically acclaimed director of Clerks. Holden's been looking for the perfect woman - funny, bright, and attractive. When he finally meets Alyssa, the woman of his dreams ... she has someone a little different in mind - another woman! But together, Holden and Alyssa share the kind of relationship they've been looking for all along ... and soon they discover that the confusing ups and down of love, sex and friendship in the '90's have never been so complicated...or so funny! Audiencies and critics cheered this provocative and lively comedy...you're sure to enjoy every entertaining moment! Starring Ben Affleck and Joey Lauren Adams. Color/Approx. 113 min.
Rated R
FBI agent Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) is sent to interview imprisoned killer Dr. Hallibal "The Cannibal" Lecter (Anthony Hopkins). She hopes he might reveal information about another crazed killer known only as "Buffalo Bill," who is abducting young women, starving them, and then killing them. Lecter's brilliant mind is intrigued by the beautiful Starling, and he begins giving her mystifying clues which could be helpful or merely a game. The terror builds as "Buffalo Bill" grabs another victim and the countdown to death begins again. Finding the madman means Starling must get inside Lecter's mind. To stop the killer, whe must enter a terrifying race against death. Starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and Scott Glenn. Approx. 118 mins.
Rated R
Pauly Shore stars in this riotous comedy of disorder in the court as a jobless freeloader who gets appointed to a sensational murder trial and will stop at nothing to keep deliberations going as long as possible. Tia Carrere, Shelly Winters and Abe Vigoda co-star. Color/Approx. 87 mins.
Rated PG-13
A hard-hitting tale of deception, violence and betrayal in New York City's Chinatown. International superstar Chow Yun-Pat (The Replacement Killers, John Woo's Hard Boiled), and hot star Mark Wahlberg (Boogie Nights, The Big Hit) lead an outstanding supporting cast through a heart-racing story that has critics calling it "a blast with more twists and turns than a Chinese puzzle!" Directed by James Foley (The Chamber, Fear) and featuring a powerful soundtrack, The Corruptor will take you into a world where rules are only made... to be broken. Starring Chow Yun-Fat and Mark Wahlberg. Color/Approx. 110 mins.
Rated R
Dr. Peyton Westlake (Liam Neeson) is on the verge of realizing a major breakthrough in synthetic skin when a gang, led by the sadistic Robert G. Durant (Larry Drake), obliterates his laboratory. Burned beyond recognition and altered by an experimental medical procedure, Westlake attempts to rebuild his laboratory and reestablish ties with is former girlfriend Julie (Frances McDormand). But his mosr challenging task lies within himself. Torn betwween his desire to create a new life with Julie and his quest for revenge , the man known as Darkman begins to assume alternate identities in this stunning, fast-paced action thriller from director Sam Raimi. Starring Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels and Larry Drake. Color/ 1 hr. 36 mins.
Rated R
Rodney Dangerfield is in a bid to get "respect" in this hilarious, fun-filled comedy. Thornton Melon (Dangerfield) is a self-made success: He owns a chain of Big and Fat clothing stores, and his son Jason (Keith Gordon) writes him glowing letters about his collegiate accomplishments. But on a surprise visit to his son's campus, Thornton learns that Jason's life as BMOC is completely fictional and that he is actually despised by the entire student body. There's only one thing for a dad to do - enroll! Before you can say "toga party," Thornton is shaking things up in the hallowed halls of academia. He elevates the beer bust to new heights of lavish decadence with big-name rock bands and Playboy bunny types. He's doing more than just homework with his beautiful professor (Sally Kellerman). And despite his best intentions, his antics only alienate him from his son...until a villainous professor concocts a plan to flunk Thornton out for good, unless Jason can save him. Get ready for nonstop hilarity when Rodney heads back to school! Starring Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Keith Gordon, Adrienne Barbeau, Robert Downey, Jr., Sam Kinison and Ned Beatty. Color/Approx. 96 mins.
Rated PG-13
In this chilling tale about a gang of bloodthirsty drifters, sexuality and the supernatural combine to create a most powerful film. It starts when Caleb (Adrian Pasdar), a spirited but naive young man, catches his first glimpse of Mae (Jenny Wright). Her dangerous sensuality lures him into a secret clan of savage vampires who prowl the night seeking victims. It is in this setting - the dark and desolate highways of the American hearland - that Caleb's worst nightmares unfold. They kill without shame ... and without mercy. But perhaps most horrifying is that they can't be stopped. Or can they? Starring Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, Jenette Goldstein and Tim Thomerson. Color/approx. 94 mins.
Rated R
For the sequel to the successful hit Predator, the filmmakers decided this new Predator should be younger, more flamboyant and rebellious. The new one has different markings and coloration, more specific facial and body parts and far more exotic, sophisticated weaponry. This electrifying action sequel unleashes the deadly invisible Predator in another jungle - the urban jungle of Los Angeles. Danny Glover stars as a lieutenant who mistakenly concludes that mangled bodies found by the police are the work of feuding gangs. Instead, he finds himself confronting a savage alien who has come from a distant world to hunt people for sport. Gary Busey and Ruben Blades co-star in this suspense-packed, high-tech thriller. Starring Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Ruben Blades, Maria Conchita Alonso, Bill Paxton and Robert Davi. Color/Approx. 105 mins.
Rated R
It's 1965 and the randy students at good ol' Taft and Adams High School - T&A for short - are whipping themselves into a frenzy over the impending homecoming game. Everyone except five boys slapped with detention through the meddlesome efforts of T&A's beautiful but uptight home-coming queen Purity Busch. But they'll have their revenge...and at the virtuous virgin's expense, that revenge is going to be sweet. Maybe the kids in your high school were a little crazy but these guys in Screwballs are absolutely wild! From a strip bowling contest to hypnotizing the girls swim team to spiking the PTA punch bowl with an aphrodisiac, they're definitely out of control. Even in their "quieter" moments during study hall or relaxing at the beach, they bring a new and incredible meaning to the expression "Gross me out!" After the enormous success of Porky's in 1982, writer Linda Shayne and Jim Wynorski, guided by their mentor Roger Corman, undertook to overtake that blockbuster in sheer outrageousness - and definitely succeeded. Like the Screwballs themselves, Corman is also one of a kind. In a 30-year period he has produced more than 200 movies ranging from the subtle (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden) to the "slimy" (Swamp Woman). But Screwballs wins hands-down the prize for the most totally awesome, raucously raunchy comedy of the year. Starring Peter Keleghan, Lynda Speciale,Linda Shayne and Kent Dueters.
Rated R
The Abyss is presented in its original widescreen format. The film's original screen composition can now be viewed in all its theatrical splendor with the added attraction of being digitally mastered by THX for superior sound and picture quality. Starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Michael Biehn. First time on video - Director's Special Edition. Contains 28 minutes of footage not currently available of video! When divers from a deep-sea oil rig are called in to help with the rescue of a nuclear submarine, their perilous mission becomes a wondrous odyssey into the unknown after they make contact with a mysterious force living on the ocean floor. 171 minutes.
Rated PG-13.
"King Ralph is a royal romp sustained with near perfect pitch. John Goodman is terrific." - Richard Schnickel, Time Magazine. When a freak accident wipes out the entire royal family, an exhaustive search of the bloodline reveals a distant heir: Ralph Jones (John Goodman). A good-natured, down-to-earth Las Vegas lounge singer, Ralph is quickly given a crash course in royal manners by his very proper private secretary, Willingham (Peter O'Toole). While Ralph's uncoventional behavior delights the public, it also provides the fuel for a fiendish plot by Lord Graves (John Hurt) to oust the new king. To make matters worse, Ralph's affection for a stripper with stage fright (Camille Coduri) threatens to tarnish his royal image beyond repair. It's up to the former Las Vegas entertainer to redeem himself in a manner befitting a king in this warmhearted comedy from Academy Award-winning writer/director Davis S. Ward.Starring John Goodman and Peter O'Toole. Color/Approx. 1 hr. 36 mins.
Rated PG
The dangerous intersection of sex and violence is the dark heart of Never Talk To Strangers, an intense erotic thriller starring Rebecca De Mornay as a psychologist whose repressed passions are unlocked by a mysterious stranger. Antonio Banderas co-stars as the man who romances Dr. Sarah Taylor, first with tenderness, later with jealous rage. And as their sexual games escalate, so do a series of anonymous threats against Sarah. A complex psychological thriller that plumbs the depths of passion, Never Talk To Stangers is "perfect...mysterious and sexy!" Starring Rebecca DeMornay and Antonio Banderas. Color/Approx. 86 mins.
Rated R
"Beverly Hills. The most beautiful women in the world. Plastic surgery. What do these three things have in common?" Dr. Ben Stone (Michael J. Fox) asks. "Me, in less than a week!" it turns out to be an eye-opening week. And Doc Hollywood turns out to be a charmingly funny film. Pat Alex Keaton of Family Ties and part Marty McFly of Back to the Future., Fox's Stone is a brash, newly-minted MD whose cruise toward the medical fast lanme takes a small-town detour. The town is Grady, South Carolina, Squash Capital of South and home of salt-of-the-earth folks who give the West Coast-bound hotshot the seasoning he lacks. Newcomer Julie Warner is Lou, the ambulance driver who send Stone's hear racing. Woody Harrelson (Cheers) is affabble insurance agent Hank. Bridget Fonda (Scandal) is Nancy Lee, who hopes Stone is her ticket out of town. David Ogden Stiers, Barbard Hughes and Frances Sternhagen are Gradyites who know it's better to follow your heart than ypour wallet. The wisdom is warm. The laughs are abundant. Doc Hollywood is a surefire prescription for comedy cheer! Starring Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner and Woody Harrelson. Color/approx. 104 mins.
Rated PG-13
Chevy Chase is at his hilarious best in this suspense-packed comedy thriller based on Gregory McDonald's best-seller. Irwin Fletch, a.k.a. (Chase), is an investigative repporter who's constantly changing his identity. While working on a drug expose, Fletch attracts the attention of a strange businessman (Tim Matheson) who wants to be killed so his wife will inherit more insurance. The wily Fletch senses a scam, and soon he's up to his byline in frame-ups, murder, police corruption and forbidden romance. It'll be the story of the year, if he can swtay alive to meet his deadline! Take fast-paced direction by Michael Ritchie, andd an uproarious screenplay by Andrew Bergman, mix in a red hot musical score by Harold Faltermeyer (Beverly Hills Cop), and you've got the makings of Chevy's funniest chase ever. "Writer Bergman has a million of these one-lineers, and Actor Chase, whose funniest movie this is, has a way with them that is very ingratiating." - Richard Schiickel, Time magazine. Color/Approx. 1 hr. 38 mins.
Rated PG
Through the history of mankind, the times that are most recorded in mythology and song are those of great deeds and fantastic adventures. Such a time was the Hyborean Age. Such a tale is the story of "Conan The Barbarian." Cimmerian Conan (Arnold Schwarzengger) is captured as a child after his parents' savage murder by raiding Vanir led by Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones), head also of the malignant snake-cult of Set. Fifteen years' agony, first chained to the Wheel of Pain grinding grain and enslaved as a Pit Fighter, forge a magnificent body and indomitable spirit. Freed miraculously one day by his owner, Conan, with his companions Subotai the Mongol (Gerry Lopez) and Valeria, Queen of Thieves (Sandahl Bergman), sets forth upon his quest to learn "the riddle of steel" which, his father has prophesied, will confer ultimate power; and to kill the arch--villain Thulsa Doom. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Earl Jones. Color/ Approx. 2hrs. 8 mins.
Rated R
In the outrageous tradition of Spy Hard and The Naked Gun, zany big-screen funnyman Leslie Nielsen brings Mr. Magoo hysterically to life in this wild and wacky comedy hit! It's a screamingly funny adventure full of laughs...and danger! Nonstop comic chaos ensues when Mr. Magoo becomes the target of a notorious and ruthless band of international jewel thieves. A precious gem is stolen - and the clueless Magoo sets out to get it back. Bursting with high-flying laughs and adrenaline-pumping action, Mr. Magoo is the entertaining comedy that has everyone howling. Starring Leslie Nielsen. Color/Approx. 88 mins.
Rated PG
The year is 2078
The man is rebel Alliance Commander Col. Joseph Hendricksson (Peter Weller), assigned to protect the Siriius 6B outpost from ravage and plunder at the hands of the New Economic Bloc. His state-of-the art weaponry are known as Screamers; manmade killing devices programmed to eliminate all enemy life forms. Screamers travel underground; their intent to kill announced by earpiercing shrieks. They dissect their victims with sushi precision, then eradicate all traces of the carnage. They are lethal. Effcetive. Tidy. And, somehow, they are mutating - self-replicating into human form - and slaughtering every beating heart on the planet. Starring Peter Weller, Roy Dupuis and Jennifer Rubin. Color/Approx. 108 mins.
Rated R
They can enter your mind...alter your thoughts...and literally tear you apart! Welcome to the world of the Scanners - a race of humans with telekinetic powers that can wreak havoc beyond your most dreaded nightmare. Writer/director David Cronenberg (The Fly, Naked Lunch) brings the terror closer than ever before - he brings it right into your mind. Called "the horror filmmaker's filmmaker" by The Film Journal and "better than all of us combined!" by director John Carpenter (Halloween), Cronenberg is a modern day horror master whose name fits in easilly with the like of King, Craven, and Carpenter..and Scanners, with its spectacular and shocking realistic special effects, is a startling masterpiece of the genre. When a rogue Scanner of unparalleled power (Michael Ironside) wages a bloddy war against the "normals," young empath Cameron Vale (Stephen Lack) is recruited to track him down. But Vale is inexperienced - and a battle with another Scanner could mean a grisly death ... or worse. Can Vale vanquish his insanely violent, power-mad adversary? Only one thing is certain: Scanners 'delivers the chills-down-your-spine, heart -in-your-throat, you-can't -watch-but-you daren't-leave goods" (Time)! Starring Jennifer O'Neill, Stephen Lack and Patrick McGoohan. Color/Approx. 1 hr. 43 mins.
Rated R
An unreachable shot to the green. A hopeless romance. Driving-range pro Roy McAvoy can't resist an impossible challenge. Each is what he calls a defining moment. You define it. Or it defies you. With lady-killer charm and a game that can make par with garden tools, Kevin Costner rejoins Bill Durham filmaker Ron Shelton for another funny tale of the games people play. For Costner's Roy, golf is a head - and heart - game. On both counts, that's where shrink Molly Griswold (Rene Russo) comes in. She's big city, Roy's small time, and he believes only the grandest of gestures can lure her away from a slick touring pro (Don Johnson) and earn her love. So Roy and his dutiful caddy (Cheech Marin) set out to do the impossible: win the U.S. Open. With laughs, clever battle-of-the-sexes banter and a handy way with a 7-iron, Tin Cup winningly defines the moment and contemporary romantic comedy. Starring Kevin Costner, Rene Russso, Cheech Marin and Don Johnson. Color/Approx 135 mins.
Rated R
This fast-moving, action-packed sequel to The Crow explodes on screen with hot new stars Vincent Perez and sexy Mia Kirshner! After a brutal attack by an evil drug cartel, the murder victim (Perez) is brought back to life by a mysterious crow. With the help if a beautiful woman named Sarah (Kirshner), he exacts revenge on his killers one by one ...only to realize his enemy, the lethal Judah, has discovered the one weakness that can destroy him forever! Powered by a sizzling, chart-topping soundtrack, The Crow: City Of Angels is an intense and exhilarating motion picture experience! And now, the exclusive director's cut features never-before-seen footage, hot music videos and a rare Brandon Lee interview! color/Approx: 93 mins.
Rated R
Enter the stunning and surreal world of Phantasm - where nothing is as it seems and every move you make could lead to a fate worse that death! Writer/director Don Coscarelli (The Beastmaster) delivers this horror/cult favorite that Newsweek calls "off-the-wall, scary (and) marvelous." 13-year-old Mike Pearson (Michael Baldwin) had always thought that the Morningside cemetry was creepy, but when he sees a body being taken away from a grave by an undertaker with superhuman strength, he decides to investigate. What he encounters in Morningside's white-marbled halls include a grisly murder - by a flying metal sphere with a penchant for blood - an evil Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) whose clutching fingers move independently of his hand, and a horde of cloaked mini-monsters who want Mike as one of the own! Recruiting his older brother Jody (Bill Thornbury) and friend (Reggie Bannister) to help, Mike must battle sinister otherworldly forces in an attempt to avert a supernatural plot to enslave him, his friends - and in fact, his whole town! With "all manner of eerie and shocking special effects" (Los Angeles Times) that'll keep you on the edge of your seat, and some twists and turns that are truly shocking. Phantasm "will scare (and) delight" (Variety) anyone who dares to keep their eyes open 'til its smashiing (literally) finish! Starring Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister, Kathy Lester and Angus Scrimm. Color/Approx. 1 hr 29 mins.
Rated R
Kevin Costner plays the most famous lawman ever to stride the Wild West. In a gritty, complex portrayal hailed as a "classic American performance" (Bob Campbell, Newhouse Newspapers), Academy Award winner Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves, The Bodyguard) plays the man who became a myth in acclaimed director Lawrence Kasdan's (The Big Chill, Silverado) epic, action-filled saga. Gene Hackman, an Oscar winner for Unforgiven, as Wyatt's iron-willed father, and Dennis Quaid (The Big Easy, The Right Stuff) as Earp's deadly best friend Doc Holliday add power to this mammoth, hard-hitting Western. From Wichita to Dodge City to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, Wyatt Earp is a thrilling journey of romance, adventure and desperate, heroic action. Starring Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid and Gene Hackman. Color/191 mins.
Rated PG.
Millionaire playboy Charley Pearl has got it all. Charm, looks, style and he's about to marry the daughter of the most powerful man in Hollywood. But a funny thing happens on his way to the altar... he meets sultry Las Vegas lounge singer Vicki Anderson. And it's lust at first sight! Charley discovers the hard way that his attraction to Vicki is going to get him into trouble over and over again! Handsome Alec Baldwin (The Hunt for Red October) and sexy Kim Basinger (Batman) heat up the screen in one of the most sizzling and funny romances in modern courtship history! See for yourself what all the heat's about! Starring Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin. Color/116 mins.
Rated R.
Love blossoms as Christian Slater (Broken Arrow), Untamed Heart) sweeps Mary Stuart Masterson (Fried Green Tomatoes, Benny and Joon) into a passionate affair. With a great supporting cast, heartwarming performances and a witty sophistication, it's a classic romance in the tradition of Sleepless in Seattle. The seeds of love are planted when Lisa (Masterson) a high-powered investment banker, receives flowers from a secret admirer (Slater). But when his fairytale fantasies clash with her workaholic ways, they soon find out, sometimes, love does conquer all. Starring Christian Slater and Mary Stuart Masterson. Color/Approx. 88 mins.
Rated PG.
Middle America will never be the same when comedian Pauly Shore (Encino Man) travels to the Midwest and becomes the Son-in-Law. Shore stars as Crawl, L.A.'s funkiest college student, who's hilariously out of his element when he spends Thanksgiving at the family farm of a straitlaced college co-ed (Carla Gugino - This Boy's Life). Crawl's unlike anything the Midwesterners have ever seen - outside the barn that is! But before long, Crawl's plowing his way into their hearts with his outrageous antics and offbeat attempts at farming. Get ready for a tuckload of laughs and a half-ton of hysteria with this totally irreverent comedy! Color/96 mins.
Rated PG.
Action superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme teams with Powers Boothe in a tension-packed, suspense thriller from the director of Running Scared, The Presidio and Timecop. Inside the Civic Arena, 17,000 rabid hockey fans gather for the Stanley Cup final game - including the Vice President of the United States. What they don't know is that someone is planning to have the building, and its inhabitants, blown to bits. Van Damme portrays Darren McCord, a father who brings his two children to watch the Pittsburgh Penguins versus the Chicago Blackhawks. But when his daughter is suddenly taken hostage by terrorists, their special night out turns into a deadly race against time. Her sinister captor (Boothe) is demanding delivery of a billion dollars from the U.S. Treasury by game's end. With thousands of lives at stake, Van Damme frantically sets a plan in motion to rescue his daughter and abort the impending explosion...before the final buzzer. Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Powers Boothe. Color/1 hour 51 mins.
Rated R.
Academy Award winner Richard Dreyfuss (best Actor - The Goodbye Girl; Stakeout, What about Bob?) and Emilio Estevez 9Stakeout, Young Guns the Mighty Ducks) are back s the hilarious hard-charging Seattle detectives - this time forced to go undercover with an inexperienced Asistant D.A. (comedian Rosie O'Donnell - A League Of Their own, Sleepless in Seattle). With Dreyfuss and O'Donnell posing as husbnd and wife, and Estevez charading as their grown son, chaos and calamity prevail as they spy on neighbors suspected of hiding an escaped Mafia witness on the run from the Feds and a mob hit man! this crown-pleasing favorite delivers edge-of-your-seat excitement and nonstop laughs - you'll love it! Starring richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Rosie O'Donnell, Cathy Moriarty and Dennis Farina. Color/ 109 mins.
Rated PG.
Join the club - The First Wives Club, the good-time battle-of-the sexes satire sparked by snappy one-liners, great physical-comedy gags and three unforgettable stars in top form. Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton portray mid-life Manhattanites who have more than a longtime friendship in common. After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, each has been dumped for a newer, curvier model. But the trio is determined to turn their pain into gain. They come up with a cleverly devious plan to hit their exes where it really hurts - in the wallet! Sit back and watch the sparks fly as The Wives get mad, get even and get it all. Justice has seldom been so sweet. Or so much fun. Starring Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton. Color.
Rated PG.
The dog everyone loves now leaps into the '90's in this all-new, exciting, updated version of Lassie! Determined to start a new life in the country, the Turner family - Dad, Stepmom, little Jennifer and teenager Matt - leaves the city for the wilds of Virginia. The move creates problems for everyone, especially Matt, who feels lost and alone in his new surroundings. Fortunately, the Turners are helped by a homeless collie who becomes part of their lives - and Matt does a lot of growing up as a result of the dog's unflinching loyalty. Watch the extraordinary collie protect Matt from a snarling world, rescue him from a raging waterfall or just nuzzle up for affection, and you'll know Lassie is more that a story of a boy and his dog - it's the story of a boy and the most remarkable dog in the world! Color.
Rated PG.
A witch hunt has begun. Not one of roving mobs prowling by torchlight. The hunters are politicians sitting before clicking cameras in the HUAC hearing rooms. Hollywood is on trial. And David Merrill is asked to "name names." Award-winning stars Robert De Niro and Annette Bening headline Guilty by Suspicion, a film of "resounding and emotional impact" (Houston Post). This directional and screenwriting debut of producer Irwin Winkler (Rocky, Raging Bull) vividly recreates the creative community's 'Blacklist Era." De Niro plays Merrill, an "A-list" director who can revive his career by testifying against friends who are suspected Communists. And Bening is Merrill's ex-wife, sharing the whirlpool of scandal that draws them together - as his chance to make movies ever again slips further away. "Are you now or have you ever been?" Guilty by Suspicion brings home the sting of those legendary waords. It couldn't happen here. But it did. Starring Robert De Niro, Annette Beining, George Wendt, Patricia Wettig and Sam Wanamaker. Color/105 mins.
Rated PG-13.
Indiania Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiania Jones, the daredevil archeologist who saved mankind in raiders of The Lost Ark, is back in one of the biggest box office smashes in history! This time, Indy's out to find the famous Ankara Stone and to save hundreds of children who've been enslaved by a mysterious cult in Indiania Jones and The Temple Of Doom. it's an action-packed masterpiece of special effects and edge-of-your-seat adventure. Harrison Ford leads an incredible cast in this breathtaking epic shot on three continents by the film's creators, George Lucas and Steven Spielber. Starring Harrison Ford, kate Capshaw, Amrish Puri, Roshan Seth and Philip Stone. Color.
Rated PG.
In George Lucas' spellbinding "Star Wars" sequel, the battle to save the galaxy from the evil Dart Vader rages on. Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Pricess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Chewbacca are tested in a devasting attack by the Imperial army and its At-At Walkers. Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) seeks out the ancient Yoda to learn the secrets of the Jedi...secrets Luke will need when the Dark Side of the Force beckons him in a destiny-defining showdown duel with Darth Vader. An awesome array of special effects, blazing action, and imagination, The Empire Strikes Back has been hailed as one of the greatest motion pictures ever made. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams and Anthony Daniels. Color/ Approx.128 mins.
Rated PG.
Lightsabers sparkle, the Millennium Falcon flashes through hyperspace and creatures from all over the galaxy defy the Imperial Empire, in this stuning third chapter of the "Star Wars" saga. As the rebels prepare to attack the Emperor's awesome new Death Star, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) remains imprisoned by the loathsome outlaw Jabba the Hutt, who has also captured Pricess Leia (Carrie Fisher). Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) rescues friends, but he will not be a true Jedi Knight until he defeats Darth Vader, who has sworn to win him over to the Dark Side of the Force. With old favorites like Chewbacca, Yoda, R2-D2, C-3PO and Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), plus the small but stalwart Ewoks, Return of The Jedi takes the "Star Wars" adventure to new heights of excitement. Color/Approx. 134 mins.
Rated PG.
Director Dennis Hopper brings you as close as you can get to the violence on the streets of L.A. - and still walk away. Bob Hodges (Robert Duvall) and Danny McGavin (Sean Penn) are cops at war with street gangs. In a world where gangs kill each other just for wearing the wrong colors, the last thing Hodges needs is a hot-headed rookie for a partner. But McGavin hasn't learned that he can win street battles by bashing heads, but still lose the war. Hodges lets him learn the hard way: in a crash course of drive-by shootings and brutal gang killings, courtesy of the Bloods and the Crips. As the two men make peace between themselves, they risk their lives again and again to bring peace to the war raging on the streets of L.A. Starring Sean Penn, Robert Duvall and Maria Conchita Alonso. Color/127 mins.
Rated R.
At first, Martin Burney appeared to be the man of Laura's dreams. He was handsome, successful, and seductively attentive. It wasn't until they were married that she discoverd the real Martin was a woman's worst nightmare...compulsive, controlling, and dangerously violent. After three years of living in fear and dread, Laura plans her escape. Knowing that nothing short of her death...would prevent Martin from tracing her down, she fakes drowning in a boating accident, and relocates to a small mid-western town. Even with a new lok and new identity, Laura lives in the grip of fear, stalked by the memory of Martin's brutality...a memory that comes terrifyingly to life when Martin discovers that Laura is still alive. Driven by demented obsession, Martin will stop at nothing to find his wife and make her pay for her decit. Starring Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergen and Kevin anderson. Color/Approx. 99 mins.
Rated R.
Erin Grant (Demi Moore) has lost her job and her daughter in a child custody battle that places her little girl in the hands of her lunatic ex-husband, Darrell. To get the money necessary for an appeal, Erin takes a job at the Eager Beaver, one of the many Miami strip clubs that features a clientele every bit as colorful as the dancers. When Erin's dancing attracts the lustful attention of a deranged U.S. Congressman (Burt Reynolds), she soon finds that he'll stop at nothing - even murder - to possess her. Armand Assante and Ving Rhames also star in this bold comedy from the director of Honeymoon In Vegas. Starring Demi Moore, Armand Asante, Ving Rhames, Robert Patrick, Paul Gulfoyle and Burt Reynolds. Color/Approx. 115 mins.
Rated R.
Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke and Ben Stiller (directing his first feature film) star in this wildly funny romantic comedy that looks at life, love and the pursuit of gainful employment through the eyes of a generation sandwiched somewhere between The Brady Bunch and Melrose Place! As her college valedictorian, Lelaina Pierce (Ryder) should be destined for greatness. In reality, she's a lowly production assistant for an abnoxious TV morning show host (John Mahoney). In her free time, Lelaina's making a biting, often outrageous video documentary about her peers: promiscuous, '7O's crazed roomate Vickie (Janeane Garofalo), sexually repressed pal Sammy (Steve Zahn), and best fried Troy (Hawke), a brilliant but unmotivated rebel. Meanswhile, Lelaina meets Michael (Stiller), an ambitiious video executive who wants to showcase her documentary on "In Your Face TV." Suddenly, she finds herself at the center of a very odd love triangle with dependable, fast-track Michael on the one side and sexy brooding Troy on the other. Whether cruising to 'Tempted" by Squeeze or rocking to The Knack's "My Sharona," Ryder and friends shine in this hilarious romance that's 'pure entertainment." (Rolling Stone Magazine). Color.
Rated PG-13.
Star Wars is an elaborately-spectacular film that represents the ultimate in cinematic entertainment. Writer/Director George Lucas' unrivaled passion for space fantasy, adventure, and romance is captured on screen with awesome special effects and extraordinary, bizarre space creatures. Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) is held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and dashing Captain Han Solo (Harrison Ford) team together with the lovable robot duc, R2-D2 and C-3PO, to rescue the beautiful princess and resore justice in the Empire. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher Peter Cushing and Alec Guiness. Color/Approx.124 mins.
Rated PG.
"Jack Nicholson is in top form1" - Interview. For wine dealer Alex Gates (Jack Nicholson) it hasn't been a vintage year - his business is on the rocks as is his marriage to Suzanne (Judy Davis). His stepson, Jason (Stephen Dorff) hates him, and his mistress, Gabrielle (Jennifer Lopez) is asking for a commitment. In desperation, Alex conspires with his safecracker buddy, Victor (Michael Caine), to steal a million dollar diamond necklace from a wealthy client. However, their success is short-lived after Alex is confronted by Suzanne, and their ensuing fight results in Suzanne and Jason unwittingly taking off with the stolen jewels. Betrayal and anger result in a deadly pursuit in this sizzling and sexy tale of double and triple-cross where everyone's loyalty, as well as the jewels, is up for grabs.
Rated R.
Antonio Banderas, Joaquim DeAlmeida, Salma Hayek, Steve Buscemi, Cheech Marin and Quentin Tarantino star in this stylish shoot-em-up described as a south-of-the-border Pulp Fiction. Director Robert Rodriguez follows up his legendary debut film, El Mariachi, with this sexy sequel about a mysterious guitar player (Banderas) searching for vengenance against the men who murdered his girlfriend. Color/103 mins.
Rated R.
Paul Newman, one of Hollywood's greatest stars, and Tom Cruise, one of its hottest new talents, ignite the screen in this powerful drama. Brilliantly directed by Martin Scorese, Newman re-creates one of his most memorable roles from The Hustler. As Fast Eddie Felson, he still believes that "money won is twice as sweet as money earned." He forms a profitable yet volatiile partnership with Vince (Cruise), a young pool hustler with a sexy, tough-talking girlfriend (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio). The Color of Money will electrify you with its suspenseful story, dazzling cinematography, and dynamic performances. Color/119 mins.
Rated R.
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