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Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Released in VHS Tape by Warner Studios (07 January, 1997)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Paul Reubens and Elizabeth Daily
Former animator Tim Burton (Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Batman, Mars Attacks!) made his feature directorial debut with this delightful comedy, coscripted by the late Phil Hartman (who also appears briefly as a reporter). Wisely, they keep the story simple so as to concentrate on the characters: Pee-wee's most prized possession, his shiny new bicycle, is stolen, and he sets off on an obsessive cross-country journey, determined to recover it. Pee-wee's awkward and childish attempts to be cool and mature ("I meant to do that!!") are hysterical, as when he tells his girlfriend (Elizabeth Daly): "There's things about me you don't know, Dottie. Things you wouldn't understand. Things you couldn't understand. Things you shouldn't understand.... I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel." Look for Saturday Night Live vet Jan Hooks in a hilarious bit as a tour guide at the Alamo. And beware of Large Marge! --Jim Emerson
Average review score:

Loveable
Hilarious and visually imaginative, PWBA is a definite candidate for one of the most loveable movies ever made. Pee-Wee Herman isn't exactly playing a part, or acting; he has become his role of the perpetually cheerful 20-something man-child with curiously red lips and aerial voice. The movie, simply, is about how Pee-Wee tries desperately to find his stolen bike. In an effort to make the movie appear deeper than it doesn't want to be, this man-child's sweaty pursuit of his vintage 50's styled bike could be construed as a metaphor for Pee-Wee's continued avoidance of the adult lifestyle; he's chasing down his youth, just as Charles Foster Kane was struggling to find the rosebud of his childhood. But it isn't just Pee-Wee's bicycle that's vintage, it is also his haircut and suit. Ironically, Pee-Wee lives alone in his own home, instead of in the basement of his parents'. It's the sort of gadget drunk fun house that MTV Cribs was born to document. One of the perks of his home is that he has a machine to make breakfast for him (cereal atop pancakes, bacon, etc). But does Pee-Wee have a job? ... According to the movie, No. Does Pee-Wee have a girlfriend? Well, now, you all know that boys at a very young age aren't into the cootie girls. In Pee-Wee's hunt for his bike, does he come of age? No. Does he find his bike? Well, yeah... Duh! Does he eventually get a job? Well, kind of. Hollywood producers learn of his race across the world to find his bicycle and decide to make it into a movie. And does he eventually accept his once platonic girlfriend into his life? Sure, but their union probably won't lead to anything... maybe one step at a time, though. He'll lose his virginity at 50, I'm sure.

Pee-wee's Big Adventure is the BEST !
Pee-wee's Big Adventure is one of the greatest movies I've ever seen,( and believe me, I've seen a lot of movies in my life. ) It has comedy for all ages. You can't beat this movie. Paul Ruebens is a genius! It all starts out with Pee-wee Herman, a grown man with a child sense of humor, taking a day out on his deluxe, red, super-duper bicycle. But while he's away at Chuck's Bike-O-Rama talking to his girl-friend,( she's a girl, and she's a friend,) his bike gets hoisted from the Houdini-type lock-up! After that, Pee-wee meets crooks, bikers, phantom truck drivers, and truck stop waitresses on his treck to find his bicycle. His trip takes him to Warner Brother's Studios, where he meets up with a brat child star! You'll love the ending, but I'm not going to spoil it for you ! In this DVD you will get to hear commentary from the star, Paul Reubens, the Director, Tim Burton, and the movie's Musical Composer, Danny Elfman. You also get to hear Danny's tremendous musical score without the soundtrack of the movie. You also get the original theatrical trailor that starts with the Most famous movie song ever - Tequila! You will love this movie with all of your heart. Great comedy, music, and just silly acting will leave you howling as you watch this movie with your family! It might have been Tim Burton's directorial debut, but he did it right! Check this movie out if you love great comedy, great music, and great photography in movies. I have to end this review with saying, This is the greatest movie of all time!

FABULOUS! One of the best cult classics ever!
This fantastic film Pee Wee's Big Adventure can be enjoyed by all ages. The directorial debut of one of the most influential directors in Hollywood: Tim Burton and an excellent tour de force performance by Paul Reubens as Pee Wee. This wacky adventure begins with Pee Wee's discovery that his beloved bicycle has been stolen. After receiving phony info from an even phonier(phonier? not a word, but it works!) fortune teller, he sets off in search of his bike, which is supposedly in the basement of the Alamo. Off he goes on one of the funniest adventures ever captured on screen. Paul Reubens is brilliant as Pee Wee Herman. Elizabeth Daily makes a wonderful Dotty, Pee Wee's would-be love interest. Mark Holton is great as Francis, as well as Diane Salinger as the wanna-be French waitress Simone. Judd Omen makes a great escaped-con Mickey, who is the first to help Pee Wee out on his journey. Also good are the small cameos by such stars as Ed Herlihy, Cassandra Peterson(TV's Elvira), Alice Nunn, Toru Tanaka, Carmen Filpi, James Brolin, Morgan Fairchild, Milton Berle, and the best cameo of all, SNL's Jan Hooks. Beautifully directed by Tim Burton, this movie was also written by Reubens and the late Phil Hartman, who, if you look closely, makes a small appearance in the final scene as a reporter. Definitely a must-see.


Roughnecks - The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tesca Campaign
Released in VHS Tape by Columbia/Tristar Studios (18 September, 2001)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Directors: Sean Song, Alan Caldwell, Audu Paden, Chris Berkeley, Sam Liu, David Hartman (III), and Jay Oliva
Razak's Roughnecks, the toughest marines to spatter a space bug across the interstellar landscape, return in the second feature-length collection from the cult TV series, a completely computer-animated space-age epic based on Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers. On the jungle planet Tesca, the Roughnecks confront a whole new array of bug soldiers, including web-spewing spiders and sea-based water tigers, as well as their own prejudices. Their newest squadmate is an alien and a former enemy, and a marine is not quick to forgive. Played out as a single movie, The Tesca Campaign has the feeling of a World War II platoon drama crossed with a Japanese space opera. The stylized CGI animation forgoes realism for dynamic direction, energetic action, and stylized designs, making for an impressive world of mechanical creations and insectoid creatures. The PG-level violence (there's a big bug body count) isn't appropriate for young children. --Sean Axmaker
Average review score:

Welcome to the Jungle
The second DVD in the "Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles" CGI series, the Tesca Campaign takes Razak's Roughnecks to a jungle world teaming with new, frightening arachnid species. The squad will face not only the 'bugs' but also serious trials within its own ranks. Some old faces will be lost in battle, new faces in the unit are met with suspicion and hostility. These are by far the best episodes of the series, in sophistication of animation, superior story, and realistic characterization. One warning: these episodes take place in the middle of the series, well after the events of the Pluto campaign (the first DVD). In the interim the Roughnecks have fought campaigns on several worlds including Tophet, where they faced the Skinnies, a sophisticated alien race allied to the bugs (a plot device pulled directly from Heinlein's book). During the campaign they discover the Skinnies are being used against their will by tiny control bugs. The Skinnies are freed, but Carl Jenkins, the Roughneck's psychic is critically injured in the process and lost to the squad. The Tesca campaign opens with the Skinnies, now allies to the humans, joining the war effort. The Roughnecks are chagrinned to learn that this includes a Skinnie being added to their squad. Pvt. T'Phai, a former adversary must now weather the resentment and predjudice of the squad. The alien soon proves his worth in battle, and not a moment too soon. For one of the Roughnecks will fall in battle. I won't say more and spoil the surprise. Again the animation work by Sony and Foundation Imaging is first rate. Realistic action, incredible vehicles, emotionally real performances from the virtual 'cast'. This isn't just another 'cartoon'. If you enjoyed the Pluto campaign, or just enjoy first rate science fiction or war stories, you want this DVD.

WARNING: Contains Negative Portrayal of Giant Space SPIDERS!
This disc contains episodes 16 thru 20 of Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles (40 episodes altogether). For those of us who have seen the entire series, we're happy to see some of our favorite episodes finally released in DVD format. For those of you who are new to the show, this DVD contains a Filmmakers' Commentary feature which will bring you up to speed on the series as well as provide some insight into the quirky production process of this completely computer-generated show.

Over the course of the series, some of the main characters get wounded and spend time "off stage" to recuperate. One of the main characters is ultimately killed. Each planetary campaign introduces the possibility that not every member of the Roughnecks squad will survive. Such is the case at the beginning episode 16 where an alien character (and former enemy) is recruited to replace a trooper who was hospitalized in a previous episode. This is a very well written series which takes the consequences of war and combat seriously. The characters are fully developed over time and the sheer ambition and complexity of the CGI is truly breathtaking. Also, the techno-inspired soundtrack continues to be one of my favorite elements of the show. The original score contributes much to the energy and mood of every scene.

Tesca Nemerosa is awesome...
This was one of my favorite campaigns for the series. My favorite episode is in it. It is the one with the huge Jungle Spider picking everyone off. Then Rico is forced to help T'Phai. They Recover the team and everything is well.


Streets of Fire
Released in VHS Tape by Universal Studios (03 August, 1994)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Director: Walter Hill
Starring: Michael Paré and Diane Lane
Walter Hill's updated (1984), highly stylized take on biker movies still looks like a determinedly eccentric project that happens to work at times, but not at others. Michael Paré plays a biker who agrees to rescue his ex-girlfriend (a rocker played by Diane Lane) from kidnappers (led by Willem Dafoe). The ensuing battle against a nocturnal background of industrial blight, chrome, and loud music is like some fever dream of a Springsteen fan who listened to the song "Born to Run" far too often. The audacity of the film carries it a long way even after it becomes clear that Hill's experiment is crumbling under its own weight. Dafoe, who looked even spookier back then than he does now, is memorable, as are Amy Madigan and Rick Moranis. Music is by Ry Cooder, with an appearance by the Blasters. The DVD release has a widescreen presentation, optional French soundtrack, optional Spanish subtitles. --Tom Keogh
Average review score:

A Terrible Movie That You Can't Help But Love
Personally, I really like Streets Of Fire, but strictly speaking, it's terrible. The script is really bad and the dialogue is some of the worst I've ever heard. However, it can be very fun to watch. The cinematography is excellent, and the beginning and ending concert scenes are the reason I bought this dvd in the first place (I'm a huge Jim Steinman fan). It really is fun to grab a few friends and some snacks and just laugh at Rick Moranis and Michael Pare overacting their corny lines. It also has Elizabeth Daily, whom you may know as the voice of Buttercup on The Powerpuff Girls. I love her! She's a joy to watch. I was dissapointed in the lack of special features on the dvd, and somehow I don't think there will be a special edition version. But hey, it's always amusing to watch corny dialogue transform into corny French dialogue, right?
Simply put, if you're a fan of cheesy movies and you don't take things too seriously, you will probably get a kick out of this film.

an underrated cult movie!
This was one of those big budget, high concept films of the '80s that the studio had high hopes for but ended up belly-flopping at the box office. It's a shame, really, because this is a wonderfully entertaining B-movie with A-movie production values.

Yeah, most of the songs (with the exception of the two awesome tunes by The Blasters) are horribly dated and totally inappropriate for the look and vibe of this movie (what do you expect? they were mostly written and/or arranged by the guy who produced Meatloaf's BAT OUT OF HELL -- ugh), which should have gone more with rockabilly and old school '50s rock 'n' roll instead, but oh well.

Michael Pare delivers his finest performance in this one as the silent tough guy Tom Cody and he has real chemisty with old flame Diane Lane who is perfectly cast as the rock singer who needs to be rescued. This was at the time when both of their careers were read hot (esp. Lane's after doing all those awesome Coppola films!) and this film was supposed to launch their careers into the stratosphere. Doh.

Surrounding them is a great cult cast of character actors... Rick Moranis as the annoying manager, Amy Madigan as the butch soldier-of-fortune, Willem Dafoe as the nasty, leather-clad bad guy and the blink-and-you'll-miss-'em cameos by Bill Paxton (great hair!), Lee Ving (from the punk band Fear), Ed Begley, Jr. (what the?!), Robert Townsend (I'M GONNA GET YOU SUCKA!) and a young Mykelti Williamson (Bubba Gump!).

This was also Walter Hill at his finest. After this, with the exception of JOHNNY HANDSOME, it was pretty much all downhill. But, man, he had a good run until the bottom fell out.

The transfer on this DVD is top notch with kickin' sound that really comes out if you've got the proper home theater set-up. It's a real shame that the studio didn't let Hill or anybody else involved provide some new extras! C'mon! If commercial flops like UHF and NEAR DARK can get awesome special edition treatments then so can this one!

fun movie...great music
streets of fire is really just a lot of fun to watch...over and over and over again -- the music is first rate -- the intro song (nowhere fast)and ending song(tonite is what it means to be young) are as good as it gets -- you really just want to crank up the stereo with those two songs -- i think jim steinman is the name of the guy of wrote the songs(also he wrote meat loaf's paradise by the dashboard light) -- the plot line is light but enjoyable -- good score by ry cooder as well -- if you like michael pare in this, you'll also like "eddie and the cruisers", another good rock'n roll movie -- diane lane is an underrated and beautiful actress as the lead singer -- you can't go wrong with this if you just want to hang out and relax...and then crank up the volume -- really, you can't go wrong with this movie --


Valley Girl
Released in VHS Tape by (08 April, 1983)
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Director: Martha Coolidge
Starring: Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman
Valley Girl is, like--Omigod!--one of the most "tubular" teen comedies of the early 1980s. This movie launched Nicolas Cage's career, and it's easy to see why: Following his tiny role in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Cage is perfectly cast as a Hollywood punk who instantly falls for Julie (the irresistible Deborah Foreman), a San Fernando "Valley Girl"--a brighter variant of the stereotype immortalized in Moon Unit Zappa's 1982 novelty song--who must choose between wild-boy Nic and her preening jock boyfriend (Mark Bowen). Fortunately, Julie knows what's right for her (even if her "Val" friends don't), and in refreshing defiance of teen-flick tradition, her post-hippie parents (Frederic Forrest, Colleen Camp) are supportively cool. With sincere humor, a lively soundtrack of '80s hits, and a time-capsule cruise of Hollywood landmarks, Valley Girl is both timeless and nostalgic, owing much of its lasting appeal to Martha Coolidge's sensitive direction. Fer sure, y'know, it definitely won't gag you with a spoon. --Jeff Shannon
Average review score:

Like oh my god
See Valley girls were so cool in the 80's because Moon Zappa had a song called valley girl. This is about a punk guy who falls for a valley girl and she must choose him or her blonde surfer boyfriend who is like so cool.

Valley Girl
Valley Girl should be released on dvd if only because it's the first starring role for Nicolas Cage. On top of that fact, this is a classic Romeo & Juliet re-made in 1983 style updated with the music, hairstyles,clothes, slang talk, dancing,etc. The romantic drama is also a comedy. It's a love story set amidst rich teenagers who live to shop at the mall, put makeup on, eat junk food & party & the poor streetwise punkers who live to hang out in the bars listening to punk music with spiked multi-colored dyed hair. The two main characters meet, are attracted yet they are not socially allowed to be together because one is a valley person & the other is a punker who is more into the real way of living- not the superficial life of doing & saying & looking the way & how peers & people expect to just fit in- there's a social message that everyone of every age should adhere to ! Julie ( Deborah Foreman ) isn't supposed to date Randy ( Nicolas Cage ) as he is not from the Valley. She is supposed to date the most popular guy in school ( Micheal Bowen of "Jackie Brown" )- not because she likes him- but because he is the most popular guy in school ( he's a total jerk but he dresses & looks cool & eats all her food & is shallow & even cheats on Julie with her best friend-oh ! ) & all the girls want him -except Julie ! Julie & Randy secretly meet regularly to kiss & make out in the back seat, they laugh & talk & fall in love so happily like most first loves- it is simple & deep & easy & exciting ! Julie's parents are played as hippies
( Frederic Forrest & Colleen Camp ) who run a health food store, smoke pot & don't put limitations on Julie's behavior- they say that punishment is "bad karma" when Julie stays out all night. This isn't just for young people re-discovering the 1980's- this is for people who are still young and lived in the 1980's as teenagers ! For whatever bad decision they chose not to use the main actress on the cover ( who knows why ? ! ) but Nicolas Cage is on the cover picture standing next to a generic typical blonde advertising a typical teen goofball comedy when this actually has substance to it- a Love Story & social message & has great music all the way through it- mainly the group "The Plimsouls" songs: " A Million miles away"," The Oldest Story in the World" etc. not only are beautiful songs with intelligent romantic lyrics but they also pertain to the story & are very deep & quite touching. This movie is also lighthearted silly fun fun,too ! Why this is not avilable on dvd or available more easily & at a lower price is beyond question as so many people enjoy this movie. Some of the actors went on to be in other movies. THe director Amy Heckerling went on to direct CLUELESS which most people have heard of. Nicolas Cage went on to win an Academy Award. Deborah Foreman starred in a few movies & made a few appearances in other movies but apparently Hollywood just doesn't know what to do with a pretty yet unusual quirky personality so her career didn't go too far after the 1980's which is a waste as Deborah Foreman is not only pretty but Excellent as the Valley Girl with whom young handsome Nicolas Cage is "totally in love with like fer sure dude !". Hollywood- put it on dvd please ! It will sell fer sure - like totally !

Cage: The ultimate rebel
Most comments concerning this film seem to concentrate on the simple plot, lite storyline, etc. I believe this film is a winner because of the way Nicholas Cage renders wrong-side-of-the-tracks punk god Randy. Really, we're almost talking about two different movies when we look at Cage's scenes and the scenes in which he's absent. The Cage-less scenes deliver somewhat predictable bopper-movie fare. When Cage appears onscreen, however, we observe a genuine rebel who is not afraid to admit to his best pal that his life has no meaning without Valley Girl Julie in it.

Cage owns this film as he struts before the camera in black leather and chains, bronzed bangs whipping in the Valley breeze. He will not rest until he gets the girl.

Memorable scenes in which Cage takes charge:

1. The party crashing scene. Cage and sidekick Fred (Cameron Dye, where have you gone?) electrify the Valley crowd as they infiltrate in search of hot girls. Cage finds his and the story takes off.

2. Scene in the gritty Hollywood bar, in which Cage simply tells Julie he must see her again. The Plimsouls are on stage and life is grand.

3. Vignette in which Cage and Julie get to know each other. Sure, a tad cheesy, but this vignette, powered by "I Melt With You," set the standard for such cheese.

4. Cage admitting to Fred that he's miserable without Julie. Cage blowing his frustrations out through a toy kazoo (or is it a Pez dispenser) anchors this scene and makes it believable.

4. Prom night, of course. Cage and Fred have a plan to get Julie back. Will it work? "Let's...squash...that...fly"

Best lines in the movie:

Julie speaking to other Valley girls of the reasons she's thinking of dumping Tommy-the-tow-headed-surfer-dude:

"He makes me feel like...AN OLD CHAIR" (spoken with much Valley Girl intensity.

Tommy, speaking to his cronies after Julie has dumped him for the first time. (this is a bit of a paraphrase).

"I can't believe she dumped me. Who else is she going to get? WHAT OTHER VAL DUDE CAN TOUCH ME?"

**************************************

In sum, I believe this to be Cage's best performance ever. How surprising that it's his first. Too bad he never did anything like this again.


Valley Girl
Released in VHS Tape by Usa Films (05 November, 1996)
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Director: Martha Coolidge
Starring: Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman
Valley Girl is, like--Omigod!--one of the most "tubular" teen comedies of the early 1980s. This movie launched Nicolas Cage's career, and it's easy to see why: Following his tiny role in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Cage is perfectly cast as a Hollywood punk who instantly falls for Julie (the irresistible Deborah Foreman), a San Fernando "Valley Girl"--a brighter variant of the stereotype immortalized in Moon Unit Zappa's 1982 novelty song--who must choose between wild-boy Nic and her preening jock boyfriend (Mark Bowen). Fortunately, Julie knows what's right for her (even if her "Val" friends don't), and in refreshing defiance of teen-flick tradition, her post-hippie parents (Frederic Forrest, Colleen Camp) are supportively cool. With sincere humor, a lively soundtrack of '80s hits, and a time-capsule cruise of Hollywood landmarks, Valley Girl is both timeless and nostalgic, owing much of its lasting appeal to Martha Coolidge's sensitive direction. Fer sure, y'know, it definitely won't gag you with a spoon. --Jeff Shannon
Average review score:

Like oh my god
See Valley girls were so cool in the 80's because Moon Zappa had a song called valley girl. This is about a punk guy who falls for a valley girl and she must choose him or her blonde surfer boyfriend who is like so cool.

Valley Girl
Valley Girl should be released on dvd if only because it's the first starring role for Nicolas Cage. On top of that fact, this is a classic Romeo & Juliet re-made in 1983 style updated with the music, hairstyles,clothes, slang talk, dancing,etc. The romantic drama is also a comedy. It's a love story set amidst rich teenagers who live to shop at the mall, put makeup on, eat junk food & party & the poor streetwise punkers who live to hang out in the bars listening to punk music with spiked multi-colored dyed hair. The two main characters meet, are attracted yet they are not socially allowed to be together because one is a valley person & the other is a punker who is more into the real way of living- not the superficial life of doing & saying & looking the way & how peers & people expect to just fit in- there's a social message that everyone of every age should adhere to ! Julie ( Deborah Foreman ) isn't supposed to date Randy ( Nicolas Cage ) as he is not from the Valley. She is supposed to date the most popular guy in school ( Micheal Bowen of "Jackie Brown" )- not because she likes him- but because he is the most popular guy in school ( he's a total jerk but he dresses & looks cool & eats all her food & is shallow & even cheats on Julie with her best friend-oh ! ) & all the girls want him -except Julie ! Julie & Randy secretly meet regularly to kiss & make out in the back seat, they laugh & talk & fall in love so happily like most first loves- it is simple & deep & easy & exciting ! Julie's parents are played as hippies
( Frederic Forrest & Colleen Camp ) who run a health food store, smoke pot & don't put limitations on Julie's behavior- they say that punishment is "bad karma" when Julie stays out all night. This isn't just for young people re-discovering the 1980's- this is for people who are still young and lived in the 1980's as teenagers ! For whatever bad decision they chose not to use the main actress on the cover ( who knows why ? ! ) but Nicolas Cage is on the cover picture standing next to a generic typical blonde advertising a typical teen goofball comedy when this actually has substance to it- a Love Story & social message & has great music all the way through it- mainly the group "The Plimsouls" songs: " A Million miles away"," The Oldest Story in the World" etc. not only are beautiful songs with intelligent romantic lyrics but they also pertain to the story & are very deep & quite touching. This movie is also lighthearted silly fun fun,too ! Why this is not avilable on dvd or available more easily & at a lower price is beyond question as so many people enjoy this movie. Some of the actors went on to be in other movies. THe director Amy Heckerling went on to direct CLUELESS which most people have heard of. Nicolas Cage went on to win an Academy Award. Deborah Foreman starred in a few movies & made a few appearances in other movies but apparently Hollywood just doesn't know what to do with a pretty yet unusual quirky personality so her career didn't go too far after the 1980's which is a waste as Deborah Foreman is not only pretty but Excellent as the Valley Girl with whom young handsome Nicolas Cage is "totally in love with like fer sure dude !". Hollywood- put it on dvd please ! It will sell fer sure - like totally !

Cage: The ultimate rebel
Most comments concerning this film seem to concentrate on the simple plot, lite storyline, etc. I believe this film is a winner because of the way Nicholas Cage renders wrong-side-of-the-tracks punk god Randy. Really, we're almost talking about two different movies when we look at Cage's scenes and the scenes in which he's absent. The Cage-less scenes deliver somewhat predictable bopper-movie fare. When Cage appears onscreen, however, we observe a genuine rebel who is not afraid to admit to his best pal that his life has no meaning without Valley Girl Julie in it.

Cage owns this film as he struts before the camera in black leather and chains, bronzed bangs whipping in the Valley breeze. He will not rest until he gets the girl.

Memorable scenes in which Cage takes charge:

1. The party crashing scene. Cage and sidekick Fred (Cameron Dye, where have you gone?) electrify the Valley crowd as they infiltrate in search of hot girls. Cage finds his and the story takes off.

2. Scene in the gritty Hollywood bar, in which Cage simply tells Julie he must see her again. The Plimsouls are on stage and life is grand.

3. Vignette in which Cage and Julie get to know each other. Sure, a tad cheesy, but this vignette, powered by "I Melt With You," set the standard for such cheese.

4. Cage admitting to Fred that he's miserable without Julie. Cage blowing his frustrations out through a toy kazoo (or is it a Pez dispenser) anchors this scene and makes it believable.

4. Prom night, of course. Cage and Fred have a plan to get Julie back. Will it work? "Let's...squash...that...fly"

Best lines in the movie:

Julie speaking to other Valley girls of the reasons she's thinking of dumping Tommy-the-tow-headed-surfer-dude:

"He makes me feel like...AN OLD CHAIR" (spoken with much Valley Girl intensity.

Tommy, speaking to his cronies after Julie has dumped him for the first time. (this is a bit of a paraphrase).

"I can't believe she dumped me. Who else is she going to get? WHAT OTHER VAL DUDE CAN TOUCH ME?"

**************************************

In sum, I believe this to be Cage's best performance ever. How surprising that it's his first. Too bad he never did anything like this again.


Dutch
Released in VHS Tape by Twentieth Century Fox (19 September, 1995)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Director: Peter Faiman
Starring: Ed O'Neill and Ethan Embry
Average review score:

I'm Sorry, But I Like This Movie!
This 1991 John Hughes film was a gigantic dud at the box office and was critically panned by pretty much every critic. Well guess what?, I like it!. It's far from being great, but as far as guilty pleasures go, this one is a good one. Ed 'O' Neill plays Dutch Dooley, a normal, everyday schlub who is in a relationship with a well to do woman, played by Poltergeists' JoBeth Williams. Dutch volunteers to go get her son at a private school and bring him home for Thanksgiving. Easy as pie, right?. Well, no. The kid is an uptight, snobbish brat. The ride home is full of one disaster after another. Dutch and Doyle try desperatley to get home, while the two constantly bicker at each other. During this time, Doyle gets a good dose of reality thrown in his face. Many moments are actually quite serious. Your not expecting it. The funny momets are quite humorous. All the things Dutch does to Doyle is, I must say, pretty funny. Doyle is played by Ethan Randall, who went on to appear in "That Thing You Do", "Vegas Vacation", "Can't Hardly Wait", and the FOX series "Freakylinks", which he went under Ethan Embry. 'O' Neill displays his great comedic talent and sly witicisms that he perfected on "Married With Children". The ending, this being a John Hughes film, is warm, fuzzy, and happy. Would you expect anything less?. All in all, it's a decent and harmless little road movie. Not bad.

Murphy's Law with a twist
slow beginning but with interesting scenes that show the subtle changes in Doyle's feelings for Dutch (Ed Oneill) and Doyle's mother (Jobeeth Williams) ....Ed Oneill (married with children) is fun to watch and Ethan Embry shows a talent for comedy especially in scenes like deciding if he should kill the horrid guards and the one in the shelter where he shares his dinner roll witth the little girl....

Dutch - Funny, Touching, A Wonderful Film by all Standards!!
Ohhhh, this is a good one. The magnificent dueling performances by Ethan Embry and Ed O'Neill keep you glued to the screen like you're watching some crackerjack tennis match as the two battle back and forth.

Ed O'Neill plays Dutch, a wealthy professional who feels more at ease wearing a softened pair of corduroy pants while drinking a beer and eating pretzels than he does seeing an opera or visiting the local country club. He falls for JoBeth Williams' character, Natalie, the divorcee to a rich, snobby businessman -- the same man who has managed to turn their son Doyle against her. Knowing that he's going to "pop the question" soon, Dutch volunteers to go to Doyle's ritzy boarding school in Georgia to bring him home via car for the Thanksgiving holiday. By doing so, he's hoping that they will have a unique chance to bond and that the boy will be more loving to his mother.

Ohhhhh, Dutch....what were you thinking?? It's a nightmare!! From the moment they meet, the two are battling at every level. Ethan Embry is OUTSTANDING as Dobsy (errr, Dwayne...uhmm, no....Digby?). He plays the part of the spoiled rich brat to perfection. Their funny misadventures on the road home put them in all sorts of hilarious situations...from losing their car in a freak "accident" to hitchhiking a ride with some hookers to spending the night at a homeless shelter. It keeps getting funnier with every turn. Ed O'Neill takes Dutch to a whole new level with his calm, cool collectedness. He displays incredible control of his character and you'll just be cheering for the guy the whole time.

The touching moments are when we see Doyle by himself, contemplating his attitude about life and his family. When he thinks no one is watching, Doyle is surprisingly sensitive and not so much the young adult who probably has a stock ticker in his closet...he's just a lost, struggling teenager who's as vulnerable as the rest of us.

But the ultimate question is...will Dutch succeed in winning Doyle over? You'll just have to watch and see for yourself!


Roughnecks - The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Pluto Campaign
Released in VHS Tape by Columbia/Tristar Studios (13 March, 2001)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Directors: Sean Song, Alan Caldwell, Audu Paden, Chris Berkeley, Sam Liu, David Hartman (III), and Jay Oliva
Paul Verhoeven's dark, satirical adaptation of Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers seriously strayed from the novel. This Verhoeven-produced TV series--part sequel, part remake, all CGI animated--hews closer to the spirit of the novel, a space-age twist on a World War II battle adventure. Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles--The Pluto Campaign is a mini-platoon epic comprised of the initial five episodes of the series, essentially a series of skirmishes and assignments leading up to the climactic confrontation at Bug City. The episodic nature works perfectly within this framework, and the mix of Marine grit ("No retreat, no surrender!"), military jargon, and understated melodrama give a feel somewhere between the steely seriousness of an old-fashioned war comic book and the spectacle and romance of a Japanese anime space opera. The excellent voice cast includes the inimitable E.G. Daly (who also contributes to Rugrats and Powerpuff Girls) as the gung-ho Private "Dizzy" Flores.

The CGI animation is less ambitious than in such feature films as Toy Story, but it's one of the most impressive examples of the animation made for TV. The detailed designs, rich textures, 3-D modeling, and awesome sense of scale (not to mention the pumped-up action and whiplash speed of the bug army) give it the look of an impossibly sophisticated video game, with the rat-a-tat editing and soaring camerawork of a Hollywood movie. The budgetary shortcuts are evident in moments of blurring and jerking, but overall it's startlingly effective. The PG-level violence (no humans are killed, only demonic-looking bugs) may not be appropriate for younger viewers, but it's aimed at an older crowd and has won a loyal adult following. --Sean Axmaker

Average review score:

Military Cartoon.
ROUGHNECKS reminded me of the GI JOE cartoons I used to watch in the 1980s when I was a kid. Except instead of soldiers fighting a group of evil troops wanting to take over the world, in ROUGHNECKS a group of soldiers is fighting an army of giant alien bugs bent on destroying humankind. For a made-for-tv cartoon series, the animation is surprisingly well done. The plot of the episodes is solid and they run together smoothly, without much jarring commercial break-type interludes. This episode of the series tends to follow the movie, rather than the original novel, but if you can put that aside and view with an open mind, you might actually enjoy watching. Great video for middle school adolescents who like sci-fi.

BRING THIS BACK TO TV
The Starship Trooper Chronicles are one of the greatest series ever made and should be put back on T.V. immediatley. Never before have i been so attached to an animated series like have this one. It brings the developed storyline of an anime and the American styled shootem up action film in one. Not only is their great character development but a great entertainment; that is why i feel Roughnecks should be put back on T.V. immediatley.

put it back on tv
The firtst time I saw starship troopers, I could not believe my eyes. The artistry of animation is truly impressive. A dream come true for any animation artist, to see the future of cartoons become reality. The story exceptional. The caracters realistic. And the bugs; the bugs are vicious and every horror lover's dream. How sad it is not on television anymore. Truly a big mistake.


Rugrats in Paris - The Movie
Released in VHS Tape by Paramount Studio (03 June, 2003)
MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
Directors: Paul Demeyer and Stig Bergqvist
Starring: Christine Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Daily, and Cheryl Chase
The second theatrical film from the popular television show is better than the original surprise hit. Instead of delving into their rich fantasy life, the Rugrats gang goes on a real adventure when their families visit Paris together. Mr. Pickles is brought over to fix his giant Reptar robot, the centerpiece of EuroReptarland (a biting version of the trouble-plagued EuroDisney). The underlying story has Chuckie (the one with the square glasses) looking for a new mommy, as his dad (who has a square personality) starts to fall for a villainous executive (voiced by Susan Sarandon). Soon Paris takes it on the chin as the diaper gang tries to save Chuckie's dad from the altar. The success of the Rugrats is in the writing, where much thought goes into finding comic gems for the adults (there are wonderful parodies of The Godfather and King Kong that will sail over kids' heads). The garble-mouthed youngsters keep up their joyful ways in this 78-minute feature that feels no different from their Nickelodeon series except in length, some 3-D animation sequences, and an eclectic song score (with Cyndi Lauper's "I Want a Mom That Will Last Forever" the real catch). (Ages 6 and older) --Doug Thomas
Average review score:

The Tykes Run Wild in the City of Love.
I'm an adult and I enjoy watching "The Rugrats". The show, like all great children's entertainment, speaks to both adults and kids; it works on several different levels. I was disappointed by the original Rugrats movie and didn't expect too much out of this second outing. I was pleasantly surprised. Though the movie doesn't delve much into the imaginative world of the kids, it is full of imagination and more inspiration than the first picture. I especially liked the GODFATHER and GODZILLA parodies. There's plenty of stuff that kids will find funny (there's at least three poopy references), but there's a lot of stuff that adults will find amusing as well. A movie that's truly for the whole family.

Paris
Wishes come true in Rugrats in Paris The Movie, and love makes its way into the hearts of those young, old and overseas. Chuckie's dad, Chazz, starts dating again, and it's Chuckie's wish to find a new mom. When Stu Pickles is summoned to Reptarland, an amazing new amusement park in Paris, to work on his Reptar invention, Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Phil, Lil, Dil, Didi and the whole gang tag along to the city of romance. But the Rugrats' big adventure turns out to be more than glamour, fashion and smelly cheese. Chuckie learns that when it comes to princesses and potential mommies, things are not always what they seem, and for Chazz, finding the right woman can be difficult in any language. As the Rugrats' travels take them from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame and everywhere in between, the world's favorite babies learn new lessons about courage, loyalty, trust and above all, true love.

1 of da best Rugtats Movies. It was gr8!
Eye rellie liked da 1st Rugrats Movie when Dil was introduced butt Eye liked it even bettah when Kira and Kimmie was introduced. Eye loved da Motha's Day Episode where Chuckie finds out da truth bout his biological Motha. Eye thought it was very cute when Chuckie wanted a nu mommy. it was also cute when he wanted da princess 2 b his nu mommy. Now, he gots a nu mommy and a nu sista. Chuckie couldn't b any happier. This is a must own 4 kids or any Rugrats phan!!


Rugrats in Paris - The Movie
Released in VHS Tape by Paramount Home Video (03 June, 2003)
MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
Directors: Paul Demeyer and Stig Bergqvist
Starring: Christine Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Daily, and Cheryl Chase
The second theatrical film from the popular television show is better than the original surprise hit. Instead of delving into their rich fantasy life, the Rugrats gang goes on a real adventure when their families visit Paris together. Mr. Pickles is brought over to fix his giant Reptar robot, the centerpiece of EuroReptarland (a biting version of the trouble-plagued EuroDisney). The underlying story has Chuckie (the one with the square glasses) looking for a new mommy, as his dad (who has a square personality) starts to fall for a villainous executive (voiced by Susan Sarandon). Soon Paris takes it on the chin as the diaper gang tries to save Chuckie's dad from the altar. The success of the Rugrats is in the writing, where much thought goes into finding comic gems for the adults (there are wonderful parodies of The Godfather and King Kong that will sail over kids' heads). The garble-mouthed youngsters keep up their joyful ways in this 78-minute feature that feels no different from their Nickelodeon series except in length, some 3-D animation sequences, and an eclectic song score (with Cyndi Lauper's "I Want a Mom That Will Last Forever" the real catch). (Ages 6 and older) --Doug Thomas
Average review score:

The Tykes Run Wild in the City of Love.
I'm an adult and I enjoy watching "The Rugrats". The show, like all great children's entertainment, speaks to both adults and kids; it works on several different levels. I was disappointed by the original Rugrats movie and didn't expect too much out of this second outing. I was pleasantly surprised. Though the movie doesn't delve much into the imaginative world of the kids, it is full of imagination and more inspiration than the first picture. I especially liked the GODFATHER and GODZILLA parodies. There's plenty of stuff that kids will find funny (there's at least three poopy references), but there's a lot of stuff that adults will find amusing as well. A movie that's truly for the whole family.

Paris
Wishes come true in Rugrats in Paris The Movie, and love makes its way into the hearts of those young, old and overseas. Chuckie's dad, Chazz, starts dating again, and it's Chuckie's wish to find a new mom. When Stu Pickles is summoned to Reptarland, an amazing new amusement park in Paris, to work on his Reptar invention, Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Phil, Lil, Dil, Didi and the whole gang tag along to the city of romance. But the Rugrats' big adventure turns out to be more than glamour, fashion and smelly cheese. Chuckie learns that when it comes to princesses and potential mommies, things are not always what they seem, and for Chazz, finding the right woman can be difficult in any language. As the Rugrats' travels take them from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame and everywhere in between, the world's favorite babies learn new lessons about courage, loyalty, trust and above all, true love.

1 of da best Rugtats Movies. It was gr8!
Eye rellie liked da 1st Rugrats Movie when Dil was introduced butt Eye liked it even bettah when Kira and Kimmie was introduced. Eye loved da Motha's Day Episode where Chuckie finds out da truth bout his biological Motha. Eye thought it was very cute when Chuckie wanted a nu mommy. it was also cute when he wanted da princess 2 b his nu mommy. Now, he gots a nu mommy and a nu sista. Chuckie couldn't b any happier. This is a must own 4 kids or any Rugrats phan!!


Rugrats in Paris: The Movie - Rugrats II
Released in Theatrical Release by (17 November, 2000)
MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
Directors: Paul Demeyer and Stig Bergqvist
Starring: Christine Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Daily, and Cheryl Chase
The second theatrical film from the popular television show is better than the original surprise hit. Instead of delving into their rich fantasy life, the Rugrats gang goes on a real adventure when their families visit Paris together. Mr. Pickles is brought over to fix his giant Reptar robot, the centerpiece of EuroReptarland (a biting version of the trouble-plagued EuroDisney). The underlying story has Chuckie (the one with the square glasses) looking for a new mommy, as his dad (who has a square personality) starts to fall for a villainous executive (voiced by Susan Sarandon). Soon Paris takes it on the chin as the diaper gang tries to save Chuckie's dad from the altar. The success of the Rugrats is in the writing, where much thought goes into finding comic gems for the adults (there are wonderful parodies of The Godfather and King Kong that will sail over kids' heads). The garble-mouthed youngsters keep up their joyful ways in this 78-minute feature that feels no different from their Nickelodeon series except in length, some 3-D animation sequences, and an eclectic song score (with Cyndi Lauper's "I Want a Mom That Will Last Forever" the real catch). (Ages 6 and older) --Doug Thomas
Average review score:

The Tykes Run Wild in the City of Love.
I'm an adult and I enjoy watching "The Rugrats". The show, like all great children's entertainment, speaks to both adults and kids; it works on several different levels. I was disappointed by the original Rugrats movie and didn't expect too much out of this second outing. I was pleasantly surprised. Though the movie doesn't delve much into the imaginative world of the kids, it is full of imagination and more inspiration than the first picture. I especially liked the GODFATHER and GODZILLA parodies. There's plenty of stuff that kids will find funny (there's at least three poopy references), but there's a lot of stuff that adults will find amusing as well. A movie that's truly for the whole family.

Paris
Wishes come true in Rugrats in Paris The Movie, and love makes its way into the hearts of those young, old and overseas. Chuckie's dad, Chazz, starts dating again, and it's Chuckie's wish to find a new mom. When Stu Pickles is summoned to Reptarland, an amazing new amusement park in Paris, to work on his Reptar invention, Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Phil, Lil, Dil, Didi and the whole gang tag along to the city of romance. But the Rugrats' big adventure turns out to be more than glamour, fashion and smelly cheese. Chuckie learns that when it comes to princesses and potential mommies, things are not always what they seem, and for Chazz, finding the right woman can be difficult in any language. As the Rugrats' travels take them from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame and everywhere in between, the world's favorite babies learn new lessons about courage, loyalty, trust and above all, true love.

1 of da best Rugtats Movies. It was gr8!
Eye rellie liked da 1st Rugrats Movie when Dil was introduced butt Eye liked it even bettah when Kira and Kimmie was introduced. Eye loved da Motha's Day Episode where Chuckie finds out da truth bout his biological Motha. Eye thought it was very cute when Chuckie wanted a nu mommy. it was also cute when he wanted da princess 2 b his nu mommy. Now, he gots a nu mommy and a nu sista. Chuckie couldn't b any happier. This is a must own 4 kids or any Rugrats phan!!


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