Actors & Directors
- Tabitha St. Germain
- Scott McNeil
- Jay Brazeau
- Kathleen Barr
- Chantal Strand
Run time: 45 min.
Price: $12.98
Review Generation O! Proud To Be Loud / Sony:Molly O is both an elementary school student and the lead singer in a rock band, a juxtaposition of roles that recalls the original "Alvin Show. " Generation O is also mildly didactic, with Molly learning a lesson in each episode: in "Boys May Be Boys," she discovers the importance of honesty when her older brother gets blamed for something she did; in "Deviated Tonsils," she has to overcome her fear of having her perennially infected tonsils removed. But the tone of the program often has a nasty edge that's closer to "The Family Guy" than the innocent mischief of "Alvin. " Molly's parents are well meaning but ineffectual lumps with funny accents; her brother Buzz is a money-hungry clod. In "Boys," Molly tries to act like a boy to sneak into a father-son monster truck show: she and her best friend go through a standard set of male-bashing jokes about boys acting "like gorillas"-a dubious lesson for kids. Seeing a cartoon character confront the scary prospect of surgery could reassure children facing similar procedures, but Molly doesn't even suffer any discomfort after her tonsillectomy, which sets the audience up for a disillusioning recovery period. Not rated, suitable for ages 6 and older. -Charles Solomon.
Actors & Directors
- Marc Donato
- Ellen Meske
- Christopher Marren
Review Animal Shelf:
Actors & Directors
- Stephanie Morgenstern
- Hadley Kay
- Ben Sandford
- Tara Strong
- Gerrit Schmidt-Foß
Review Rupert:
Actors & Directors
- Wild West Cowboys of Moo Mesa
Run time: 30 min.
Price: $6.99
Review Bulls of a Feather / Random House Video:
Creator: Joss Whedon
Review Buffy the Vampire Slayer / WB Television Network, The:
Review Star Blazers: The Bolar Wars Part 13 - 18 / Voyager Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Peter Linz
- Vicki Eibner
- Mitchell Kriegman
- Jim Martin
- Noel MacNeal
- Tyler Bunch
- James J. Kroupa
- Richard A. Fernandes
- Hugh Martin (III)
Review Bear in the Big Blue House:
Actors & Directors
- Chris Taylor (VI)
- Ken Barrie
- Archie Panjabi
Review Postman Pat and His Black and White Cat:
Review South Park:
Actors & Directors
- Michael Mort
- Deiniol Morris
Review Gogs:
Actors & Directors
- Kôichi Yamadera
- Atsuko Tanaka
- Iemasa Kayumi
- Akio Ôtsuka
- Mamoru Oshii
- Tamio Ôki
Review Kôkaku kidôtai / Palm Pictures:The skillful blending of drawn animation and computer-generated imagery excited anime fans when this science fiction mystery was released in 1995: many enthusiasts believe Ghost suggests what the future of anime will be, at least in the short term. The film is set in the not-too-distant future, when an unnamed government uses lifelike cyborgs or "enhanced" humans for undercover work. One of the key cyborgs is The Major, Motoko Kusanagi, who resembles a cross between The Terminator and a Playboy centerfold. She finds herself caught up in a tangled web of espionage and counterespionage as she searches for the mysterious superhacker known as "The Puppet Master. " Mamoru Oshii directs with a staccato rhythm, alternating sequences of rapid-fire action (car chases, gun battles, explosions) with static dialogue scenes that allow the characters to sort out the vaguely mystical and rather convoluted plot. Kusanagi's final quote from I Corinthians suggests that electronic evolution may compliment and eventually supplant organic evolution. The minor nudity, profanity, and considerable violence would earn Ghost in the Shell at least a PG rating. -Charles Solomon.
Actors & Directors
- Scott Innes
- Kazumi Fukushima
- Billy West (II)
- B.J. Ward (II)
- Hiroshi Aoyama (III)
- Frank Welker
- Jim Stenstrum
- Mary Kay Bergman
Review Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island:
Actors & Directors
- Moroni Olsen
- David Hand
- Otis Harlan
- Eddie Collins
- Marion Darlington
- Roy Atwell
Review Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs:One of the brightest nuggets from Disney's golden age, this 1937 film is almost dizzying in its meticulous construction of an enchanted world, with scores of major and minor characters (including fauna and fowl), each with a distinct identity. When you watch Snow White's intricate, graceful movements of fingers, arms, and head all in one shot, it is not the technical brilliance of Disney's artists that leaps out at you, but the very spirit of her engaging, girl-woman character. When the wicked queen's poisoned apple turns from killer green to rose red, the effect of knowing something so beautiful can be so terrible is absolutely elemental, so pure it forces one to surrender to the horror of it. Based on the Grimm fairy tale, Snow White is probably the best family film ever to deal, in mythic terms, with the psychological foundation for growing up. It's a crowning achievement and should not be missed. -Tom Keogh.
Release date: 1993-11-01
Run time: 30 min.
Price: $9.99
Review Lupin 3: Tales of the Wolf / Streamline Pictures:
Actors & Directors
- Carla Dunlap
- Steve Michalik
- Bev Francis
- George Butler (II)
- Randy Rice
- Lori Bowen
Run time: 107 min.
List Price: $19.98
Price: $99.99
Review Pumping Iron II - The Women / Central Park Media:From the creator of PUMPING IRON - the film that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name - comes a film about blood, sweat, and beauty. PUMPING IRON II focuses on five, top female bodybuilders - Rachel McLish, Bev Francis, Lori Bowen, Carla Dunlap, and Lydia Cheng - each armed with an iron determination and the courage of a lioness, as they prepare for the Caesars Palace World Cup Championship.
Review Donald in Mathmagic Land:
Release date: 1991-08-22
Run time: 90 min.
Price: $19.99
Review 1991 Mr. Olympia / Central Park Media:
Actors & Directors
- Saffron Henderson
- Kathleen Barr
- Rintaro
- Masako Ikeda
- Janyse Jaud
- Masako Nozawa
Run time: 130 min.
List Price: $24.95
Price: $92.40
Review Galaxy Express 999: Adieu Galaxy Expre / Viz Video:
Actors & Directors
- Eddie Frierson
- Daisuke Nishio
- Eleni Kelakos
- Joyce Kurtz
- Alexandra Kenworthy
- Steve Bulen
Run time: 30 min.
Creator: Yuzo Takada
Price: $9.98
Review 3x3 Eyes: Descendant / Orion / MGM:Pa-Bo Ayanokoji believes she's a typical high school girl who likes to hang out with her friends. Her world is shattered when the mysterious warrior Yakumo reveals she is not a human girl, but Pai, the last surviving Sanjiyan or holy demon. The rest of the Sanjiyans were exterminated 300 years ago when their king, Kaiyanwang, turned to evil. Now he is about to rise again, and his servants are trying to kill Pai, who can challenge him. Pai's memories of her past life in the blessed realm of Kunlun have been blocked by a spell; Yakumo takes her to Tibet for help breaking it. Along the way, he fights assorted villains led by the sniggering Choukai. Pai and Yakumo cross the barrier to Kunlun with the aid of treasure hunter Jake Macdonald and some Tibetan monks. In Kunlun, they battle Choukai and Kaiyanwang's chief henchman, Benares. The drawn-out climax proves disappointing. Pai and her friends never confront Kaiyanwang, just his servants (which probably means sequels are in the offing). [+]Yakumo repeatedly gets beaten to a bloody pulp but magically heals himself. Typical of the heroes in "magical girl" series, he remains unshakably devoted to the simple and whiny Pai. Rated 16 and up for considerable violence, minor profanity, and nudity. -Charles Solomon.
Release date: 1992-03-11
Run time: 45 min.
Price: $9.98
Review The Wizard of Oz - Ruby Slipper Slip Up / Turner Home Entertainment:
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