Released August 13th in the US.
Filmed in California and New Jersey.
The story : It has been about two years since Chris has been back to her familys camp but she has decided it is time to bring some friends along for a visit.
The strange things that gave her the creeps back then are still going on as her familys camp is on the "cursed" Crystal Lake.
Recently , there was one of the most horrible multiple murders the small lake town has ever seen really close by.
But of course Chris and her buds have no idea any of that ever happened.
Stars Amy Steele , John Furey , Steve Dash , Richard Brooker , Dana Kimmel , Terry Ballard , Anne Gaybis , Paul Kratka , Gloria Charles , Rachel Howard , David Katims , Cheri Maugans , Terence McCorry , Tracie Savage , Nick Savage , Catherine Parks , Kevin OBrien , Charles Messenger
Directed by Steve Miner
Rated R
SEQUEL/HORROR
Released July 2nd in the US.
Filmed entirely in France.
The story : Christopher Tracy is a young playboy with the gift of charm , music and poetry.
Christopher loves all women , young and old , big and small.
But there is one thing Christopher likes more than anything else in the whole world - money!
While reminiscing about his conquests , Christopher reads in the newspaper about a young woman named Mary Sharon who has just turned 21 and at the same time inherited 50 million.
Mary becomes Christopher's new mission.
But after getting to know her much more than his usual style , Christopher falls hard for Mary.
Stars Prince , Jerome Benton , Francesca Annis , Emmanuelle Sallet , Kristin Scott Thomas , Alexandra Stewart , Pamela Ludwig , Barbara Stall , Steven Berkoff , Karen Geerlings
Directed by Prince
Rated PG13
B&W
COMEDY/DRAMA/MUSICAL
"I wanna take you on a trip to the moon."
originally posted on AOL Blogs , Tuesday September 28, 2004
In honor of what an amazing and talented musical artist Prince has become over the years , starting with this film - his movie debut - in which he gives us his best performance ever - this movie was recently released as a 2 disc DVD...Also representing the 20th Anniversary of this movies' original release.
If you are a fan of Princes' music or this film - this DVD set rocks!!!
Packed full of awesome stuff....Some music videos from Prince and his 80's band The Revolution , Morris Day and his 80's band The Time and actress- Prince protege' Apollonia and her band Vanity 6....
Gives us the story of the Minnesota music club where this film is set.
Also the MTV premiere party for the films' release - showing such public personalities as Eddie Murphy , Sheila E , Pee Wee Herman , Wendy & Lisa (from The Revolution) , Little Richard , John Cougar Mellencamp , Weird Al , Anne Wilson (of Heart) and Lionel Richie.
Originally released July 27th.
Filmed in Minnesota and Los Angeles.
Loosely based on Princes' life story.
....The story : The kid is a struggling musician and songwriter , living and working in Minnesota. He lives with his mother and father - whom are torn by the kids' fathers' alcohol abuse. Everynight , the kid and his band - The Revolution - play to many adoring fans in the towns' popular music club - where they want to be noticed by the right people who can make them the next best thing in the music industry - and also
perform their music for their fans - the way they want.
Stars Prince , Apollonia Kotero , Morris Day , Olga Karlatos , Clarence Williams III , Jerome Benton , Billy Sparks , Jill Jones , Brenda Bennett , Wendy Melvorn , Lisa Coleman , Bobby Z , Matt Fink , Brown Mark , Garry Johnson
Directed by Albert Magnoli
Rated R
MUSICAL/DRAMA
Released September 9th in the US.
The story : Number 9 is a doll who was made by a scientist.
After venturing out of his sleepy home , he finds there are others like him.
But they are in danger.
The scientist who made them also made a killing machine that seems to be taking over the world as they all know it.
It is up to 9 and his friends to change the course of their future.
Stars (voices by) Elijah Wood , Christopher Plummer , Jennifer Connelly , John C Reily , Martin Landau , Crispin Glover , Fred Tatasciore , Alan Oppenheimer , Tom Kane
Directed by Shane Acker
Rated PG13
ANIMATION/SCIFI/ADVENTURE
"The only thing that remains now...is the heart..."
Released December 3rd in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : Martha is a young woman with mental disabilities.
She lives in a small house across the yard from her aunt who has been caring for her for years.
Martha doesnt have much worldly knowledge but enjoys the few friends she has.
When Martha's aunt needs a carpenter a man from town shows up and Martha speaks to him.
The man befriends Martha even though it doesnt look like her aunt will be hiring him.
Trying to help , Martha gets the guy the job with her aunt.
The man helps Martha come out of her shell and in turn she falls in-love with him.
Stars Laurie Metcalf , Debra Winger , Barbara Hershey , John Terry , Chloe Webb , David Strathairn , Paul Dooley , Maggie Gyllenhaal , Myles Sheridan , Richard Riehle , Viveka Davis , Gabriel Byrne
Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal
Rated R
DRAMA
Released November 13th in the US.
Filmed in the UK.
The story : Nancy is kind of a loner.
She is quite socially awkward and isnt really positive about anything.
When Nancy jumps a train to go to her parents anniversary party , a girl passenger names Jessica overhears her on the phone.
After the phone call , Jessica tells Nancy that she should really read a very important book that shes been reading and that it will change her life for the better.
Nancy isnt interested no matter what Jessica tells her.
Jessica really wants to give Nancy her copy but insists she cannot as she is going on a blind date and the book will be how they know each other.
When Nancy wakes up and the train has stopped , she finds that Jessica is gone and has left her book.
Nancy hectically tries to catch up with Jessica to give her book back but instead gets mistaken by the guy that Jessica was to be meeting.
Stars Lake Bell , Ophelia Lovibond , Olivia Williams , Simon Pegg , Dean Charles Chapman , Henry Lloyd Hughes , Rory Kinnear , Sharon Horgan , Harriet Walter , Lasco Atkins
Directed by Ben Palmer
Rated R
DRAMA/COMEDY
Released April 8th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Alabama.
The story : Maddie is a writer of novels.
She is also deaf and mute.
Maddie has been living in quiet seclusion for some time but of course her family is worried about her...and as they should be!
Just when no one expects it , Maddie is tormented by some freak who threatens her life.
Stars Kate Siegel , Samantha Sloyan , Emma Graves , Michael Trucco , John Gallagher Jr
Directed by Mike Flanagan
Rated R
THRILLER
Released March 4th in the US.
Filmed in Florida.
The story : Kyle is a police officer and a very good one at that.
One evening while unwinding with his partner at the local bar , Kyle meets a beautiful , mysterious woman.
The woman leaves but Kyle gets her address from the bartender.
The next day Kyle tracks down the woman and finds that she is married and that he should lay off.
But he doesnt.
He continues to pursue her til she finally gives in and goes on a few dates with him.
While on patrol , Kyle gets a domestic violence call and realizing it came from his new girlfriends home he rushes over.
Kyle finds out that his new girlfriend is being abused by her husband.
He tries to convince her she needs to just leave her husband and when she finally gets the courage up something unexpected happens.
Now Kyle has to really help his new girl or she is going to the slammer.
Stars Charles Dance , Patricia Healy , Ed Harris , Benicio Del Toro , Madeleine Stowe , Tim Powell , Pruitt Taylor Vince , Theresa Bean , Robb Edward Morris , Larry Shuler , Paul Darby
Directed by John Bailey
Rated R
MYSTERY
Released September 25th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
Based loosely on truths.
The story : Des is a a well-respected priest in town.
He is also the younger brother of homicide detective Tom.
The two have a fairly close relationship.
But when Tom begins investigating the murder of a young woman , the brothers relationship becomes slowly strained.
Some of the influential men in town , who happen to be very close friends with Des become suspects in the murder.
Stars Robert Duvall , Robert DeNiro , Kenneth McMillian , Gwen Van Dam , Charles Durning , Cyril Cusack , Ed Flanders , Burgess Meredith , Rose Gregorio , Dan Hedaya , Thomas Hill , Jeanette Nolan , Susan Myers , Louisa Moritz , Jorge Cervera Jr
Directed by Ulu Grosbard
Rated R
DRAMA/MYSTERY
Released February 19 , 1981 in the US.
Filmed in France.
Inspired by the life story of French actor/writer/director and sculptor Jean Marais.
The story : In the early 40s , Marion Steiner is a famous actress that has retired from movies and now performs on stage.
She has taken over managing the theater that her equally famous Jewish husband Lucas typically ran , before the Nazi's had taken over France.
Marion lives the grueling life of managing the theater as at this time it stays high in demand - being a place for the Parisians to go to stay warm.
She is hiding her husband and performing in the plays her husband has chosen , without ever speaking a word of her Lucas' whereabouts.
Stars Gerard Depardieu , Catherine Deneuve , Jean Poiret , Heinz Bennett , Sabine Haudepin , Jean Louis Richard , Paulette Dubost , Andrea Ferreol , Maurice Risch , Christian Baltausse , Pierre Belot
Directed by Francois Truffaut
French with English subtitles
Rated PG
DRAMA
Made for TV, airing April 21st in the US.
Filmed entirely in Texas.
Based on truths.
The story: In 1985, chief lobbyist Charlie Burner is working for the music industry.
His current goal is to get senate to sign a bill, taxing the sales of audio cassettes to give the record companies the proceeds as well as their signed artists.
This should be a done deal.
Right before Charlie gets to state his case a new issue arises.
Senator Al Gore's wife Tipper has a problem with the music industry she would like to see addressed.
While listening to the Grammy Award-winning Prince album 'Purple Rain' with her young daughter, she finds that some of the lyrics to the songs are questionable and inappropriate, to say the least.
Tipper wants this changed with a warning label.
But Tipper and her new group of women who go by the name Parental Music Resource Center decide to take their fight straight to the senate.
Charlie becomes bent on helping the music industry, with the help of Frank Zappa, Dee Snider, and John Denver - to keep this change from happening.
Stars Jason Priestly , Deborah Jolly , Mariel Hemingway , Griffin Dunne , Dee Snider , John S Davies , Deborah Yates , Lee Burns , Lois Chiles , Tim Guinee , Richard Dillard , Jim Beatty , Gail Cronauer , Dina Spybey Waters , David Born , Joe Berryman , Alex Harder , Eleese Lester
Directed by Mark Waters
Not Rated
DRAMA/HISTORY
Released July 25th in the US.
Filmed in the UK.
The story : Larry and Vickie are famous radio actors who star on a very popular radio program.
They have recently become engaged and are soon due to go to Larry's childhood home for their wedding.
Larry grew up in his aunt Kates house , who has recently changed her will to favor Larry because she believes her house has a curse.
Of course Larry doesnt know this but someone in the family overheard the new will plan and now wants Larry dead.
Stars Gene Wilder , Gilda Radner , Dom DeLuise , Brian Pringle , Ann Way , Paul L Smith , Peter Vaughan , Jim Carter , Jo Ross , Jonathan Pryce , Eve Ferrett , Julann Griffin , Scampi
Directed by Gene Wilder
Rated PG
REMAKE/COMEDY/MYSTERY
"Is he kidding!?"
"Come in , Mr. Kidding..."
