Cloak & Dagger (1984) Dir. by Richard Franklin Starring Henry Thomas, Dabney Coleman and Michael Murphy Plot A kid obsessed with secret agent tabletop RPGs and video games finds himself in a real spy adventure when a murdered government agent gives him classified documents disguised as a video game just before dying. Chased by spies and mercenaries, … Continue reading Cloak & Dagger
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Cinderella
Cinderella (1950) Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske and Wilfred Jackson Synopsis After the deaths of both of her parents, young Cinderella is forced to work as a servant in her own family home for her stepmother and two stepsisters. When the king announces a ball with mandatory attendance from all eligible women in the … Continue reading Cinderella
Undercover Blues
Undercover Blues (1993) Dir. by Herbert Ross Starring Kathleen Turner, Dennis Quaid, Fiona Shaw and Stanley Tucci Plot Two married government agents, Jeff and Jane Blue, who are on maternity leave in New Orleans, are persuaded into helping recover a stolen shipment of powerful plastic explosives. They have to juggle their mission as secret agents with … Continue reading Undercover Blues
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) Directed by Jack Kinney, Clyde Geronimi and James Algar Synopsis Two longer shorts again, each about thirty minutes long. The first is an adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows, in which Mr. Toad becomes obsessed with the new invention of automobiles in 1909 England. He’s … Continue reading The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Willow
Willow (1988) Dir. by Ron Howard Starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley and Jean Marsh Synopsis Willow is a farmer and amateur stage magician from a small village of hobbit-like Nelwyn. One day, his children find a human baby in the river. When soldiers attack the village looking for the baby, Willow must leave on a … Continue reading Willow
Melody Time
Melody Time (1948) Directed by Jack Kinney, Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske and Wilfred Jackson (supervisors) Synopsis Our tour of Disney’s 1940s package films continues. This time, we have a follow-up to Make Mine Music, with another seven shorts set to various popular and folk songs. Unlike the earlier package film, this one has Fantasia-style introductions … Continue reading Melody Time
Big Trouble in Little China
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Dir. by John Carpenter Starring Kurt Russell, Dennis Dun, Kim Cattrall, James Hong and Victor Wong Synopsis After a night of drinking and gambling, trucker driver Jack Burton accompanies his friend Wang Chi, a San Francisco Chinatown restauranteur, to the airport to pick up his fiancée. When she is abducted by … Continue reading Big Trouble in Little China
Fun and Fancy Free
Fun and Fancy Free (1947) Directed by Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts and Hamilton Luske (animation) and William Morgan (live-action segments) Synopsis Another week, another package film. This time there’s just two longer segments, with some connective tissue involving Jiminy Cricket and a live-action sequence with ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his puppets. The first, “Bongo”, is … Continue reading Fun and Fancy Free
Sneakers
Sneakers (1992) Dir. by Phil Alden Robinson Starring Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, Dan Aykroyd, David Strathairn and Mary McDonnell Plot In the late 60s, two college students are caught using early computer modems to hack into bank accounts. One is sent to prison, while the other flees to Canada. Twenty years later, that man, under the assumed name … Continue reading Sneakers
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