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The ever-limber Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in the entertainingly over-the-top action flick Derailed. The plot has to do with a deadly virus on a runaway train, but that's hardly the point--what makes the movie fly along is the ridiculous yet entirely enjoyable escalation of plot devices: not only is Van Damme on the train to protect a beautiful high-tech thief (Laura Elena Harring, Mulholland Drive), not only is the train hijacked by terrorists, not only is the virus actually released into the train's ventilation system, not only is the engine on fire, but Van Damme's family came on board to surprise him on his birthday and are now being used as pawns by the terrorists. Derailed is also loaded with spectacle: car chases, shootouts, explosions, a train collision, hand-to-hand combat, and Van Damme riding a motorcycle on top of the train--you really couldn't ask for more. Sheer trashy fun. --Bret Fetzer |
Joy Ride
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Joy Ride follows the familiar conventions of road-movie thrillers with enough vitality to make everything old seem new again. A confirmed master of neo-noir suspense, director John Dahl (Red Rock West, The Last Seduction) sets a consistent tone of humor and horror as Lewis (Paul Walker) and his black-sheep brother Fuller (Steve Zahn) drive from Salt Lake City to pick up Lewis's friend Venna (Leelee Sobieski) in Boulder, Colorado. En route, they play a practical joke via CB radio, inviting vengeful terror as an unseen trucker (voiced with exquisite menace by Silence of the Lambs villain Ted Levine) pursues them with relentless, homicidal aggression. Inevitable comparisons to Steven Spielberg's Duel fail to appreciate Dahl's unique talent for energizing B-movie formulas while injecting his own brand of rib-tickling excitement. While Zahn deserves extra credit in his first top-billed role, Joy Ride wins a badge of honor for everyone involved. --Jeff Shannon --This text refers to the Theatrical Release edition. |
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Lethal Vows (1999) |
| Lethal Vows (1999) - psychological thriller, based on a true story, is about a seemingly upstanding, caring husband and father (Ritter) who is accused of foul play by his ex-wife regarding the mysterious death of his subsequent wife. To prove her suspicions, his ex-wife becomes determined to reveal David's sinister side by any means possible. | |
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Young Hearts Unlimited
(1998) |
| After discovering that her father's gas station is in danger of bankruptcy, young Mindy enlists the help of her best friend Zack and his sister Lissa to begin a matchmaking service to raise money. Soon, the trio's attempts to play Cupid are complicated by their lovelorn single parents and a scheming crook. Charming comedy stars Corbin Bernsen, Lesley-Anne Down, Robert Carradine. 102 min. | |
Someone
to Love Me (1998) |
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In this drama, a high-school student is brutally raped but is
afraid to come forward for fear that her promiscuous past will
be used against her. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide |
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Breakfast with Einstein- 1998 |
A small abandoned dog is welcomed with open arms by a boy who finds in him a comfort after the death of his mother. The association of an intelligent canine and of the turbulent kid makes a big hit (imdb) |
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Secrets (1995) |
| In this made-for-television domestic drama, a young adolescent girl is shocked to discover that the woman she calls "Mother" may not be related to her at all. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide | |
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Remote
(1993) |
| This lively children's comedy centers upon a 13-year-old electronic whiz with a knack for building clever remote control gadgets. Young Randy gets into big trouble after one of his inventions destroys his buddy's science project. Afterward, his parents attempt to get him to find other interests. Its a good thing they fail because when burglars come to call, it is Randy and his fabulous "toys" that save the day. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide | |
Guest
Appearances |
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| "Baywatch" playing "Kirstie
Morgan" in episode: "Rendezvous" (episode # 7.17)
7 April 1997 "NYPD Blue" playing "Allison Davis" in episode: "Simone Says" (episode # 2.5) 15 November 1994 "Boy Meets World" playing "Jennifer" in episode: "The Uninvited" (episode # 2.5) 21 October 1994 |
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