Nate and Hayes (1983) Dir. by Ferdinand Fairfax Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Michael O’Keefe and Max Phipps Plot Nate Williamson, a young Christian missionary, is traveling with his fiancée Sophie to his new post in the South Pacific. When the mission is attacked by slavers and Sophie kidnapped, Nate teams up with the ship captain … Continue reading Nate and Hayes
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The Lion King
The Lion King (1994) Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff Synopsis Simba is the young son of Mufasa, the lion ruler of the Pride Lands in Africa. While Mufasa attempts to teach his son how to be a wise and just king, his brother Scar plots to murder Simba so that he can assume … Continue reading The Lion King
Bloodsport
Bloodsport (1986) Dir. by Newt Arnold Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb and Bolo Yeung Plot Captain Frank Dux goes AWOL from the U.S. Army to represent his ailing martial arts instructor at the Kumite, an invitation-only underground fighting tournament held in Hong Kong. There he befriends both a fellow competitor and an American reporter attempting to … Continue reading Bloodsport
Aladdin
Aladdin (1992) Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements Synopsis Jafar, the evil Grand Vizier for the Sultan of Agrabah, has spent years searching for the fabled Cave of Wonders. However, upon finally obtaining his goal, he discovers that only a special person, the “diamond in the rough”, is permitted to enter safely. That person … Continue reading Aladdin
Flight of the Navigator
Flight of the Navigator (1986) Dir. by Randal Kleiser Starring Joey Cramer, Howard Hesseman and Paul Reubens (credited as “Paul Mall”) Plot 12-year-old David Freeman hits his head in 1978 and wakes up in 1986, having not aged a day. Confronted by a family that thinks he’s dead and a strange world he doesn’t know, … Continue reading Flight of the Navigator
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast (1991) Directed by Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale Synopsis As told through a prologue, there was once a vain, cruel young prince, who refused an old woman shelter from a storm due to her appearance and her offer of a rose as payment. The woman was an enchantress, and cursed the … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast
The ‘Burbs
The ‘Burbs (1989) Dir. by Joe Dante Starring Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher and Bruce Dern Plot When an elderly resident of his neighborhood disappears overnight, mild-mannered suburbanite Ray Peterson becomes convinced that his eccentric new neighbors are actually serial killers, and will stop at nothing to prove his suspicions. Nostalgia This one is yet another … Continue reading The ‘Burbs
The Rescuers Down Under
The Rescuers Down Under (1990) Directed by Mike Gabriel and Hendel Butoy Synopsis In Australia, a young boy named Cody rescues Marahute, a giant golden eagle, from a hunter’s trap. Later, he is abducted by the same poacher, McLeach, who wants Cody to lead him to the eagle’s nest. A call for help goes out, … Continue reading The Rescuers Down Under
Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe (1987) Dir. by Gary Goddard Starring Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella and Courteney Cox Plot Galactic warrior He-Man and his allies find themselves trapped on modern-day Earth after a battle with their sworn enemy Skeletor on the planet Eternia. They must enlist the help of two Earth teenagers to recover their portal-creating … Continue reading Masters of the Universe
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid (1989) Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements Synopsis Ariel is a young mermaid who is obsessed with the human world. She spends all of her time collecting human artifacts from sunken ships, much to the chagrin of her father, King Triton. Triton assigns the court composer, Sebastian the crab, to look … Continue reading The Little Mermaid
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