Disney's direct-to-video sequel to their 1995 hit places Pocahontas in harm's way in London, where she is almost tossed into jail and has some other mishaps. She's not alone, however: a cute raccoon named Meeko does a nice job as the obligatory funny animal. The songs are about as memorable as those in the first film, but the art and animation maintain far higher standards than most animated ...
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home VideoStarring: Irene Bedard, Donal Gibson, Jim Cummings, Finola Hughes, Linda HuntDirected By: Bradley Raymond, Tom Ellery
Aimed directly at a mainstream audience, The Patriot qualifies as respectable entertainment, but anyone expecting a definitive drama about the American Revolution should look elsewhere. Rising above the blatant crowd pleasing of Stargate, Independence Day, and Godzilla, director Roland Emmerich crafts a marvelous re-creation of South Carolina in the late 1770s (aided ...
Manufacturer: Sony PicturesStarring: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris CooperDirected By: Roland Emmerich
Cal remains one of the finest films ever made about Ireland's contemporary troubles. It's a melancholy drama about a gentle 19-year-old Catholic in Northern Ireland (the title character, subtly played by John Lynch) who's haunted by his involvement with the IRA. He's attracted to a local widow (Helen Mirren) whose husband was murdered by an IRA assassin; Cal was a reluctant accessory to the ...
Manufacturer: Warner Home VideoStarring: Helen Mirren, John Lynch, Donal McCann, John Kavanagh, Ray McAnallyDirected By: Pat O'Connor
This thrilling, speculative story about the mystery woman whom Ludwig van Beethoven once identified in a letter as his "immortal beloved" is directed by Bernard Rose (Paperhouse). Gary Oldman plays the deaf genius with tragic brutality in a series of flashbacks that arise during a connect-the-dots investigation by Beethoven's secretary (Jeroen Krabbé), who is looking into the composer's ...
Manufacturer: Sony PicturesStarring: Michael Culkin, Luigi Diberti, Rory Edwards, Hannes Flaschberger, Christopher Fulford
Manufacturer: Columbia/Tri-StarStarring: Linda Blair, Jerome Ehlers, Donal Gibson, Stephen Leeder, Joe BugnerDirected By: Vincent Monton
What is it about director Richard Donner that Mel Gibson enjoys so much that he's appeared in five of Donner's films? Is it the on-set pranks? Could it be the big-budget perks and $20-million paychecks? Or is it just a well-stocked catering table? Whatever the case, the Lethal Weapon star and director teamed up again, along with fellow superstar Julia Roberts, for this typically glossy, ...
Manufacturer: Warner Home VideoStarring: G.A. Aguilar, Terry Alexander, Cylk Cozart, Donal Gibson, Mel Gibson
All the magic of Disney's Academy Award(R)-winning film POCAHONTAS (Best Original Song, 1995) continues in a fun-filled adventure that finds Pocahontas setting sail for an exciting new world, England. With her comical companions Flit, Meeko, and Percy, along for the ride, this spectacular film promises plenty of thrills and laughter for everyone. As an ambassador of peace, Pocahontas is swept ...
Manufacturer: Walt Disney VideoStarring: Irene Bedard, Donal Gibson, Jim Cummings, Finola Hughes, Linda HuntDirected By: Bradley Raymond, Tom Ellery
Manufacturer: Studio / SterlingStarring: Tom Bower, Ellen Cleghorne, Bud Cort, Jeremy Davies, Richard Edson
This sumptuous and moving 1994 film written and directed by Bernard Rose (Candyman) investigates the artistic and romantic passions of one of the greatest composers of all time. Featuring a superb performance by Gary Oldman (Sid and Nancy) as Ludwig van Beethoven, Immortal Beloved is full of uncommonly vivid, rich imagery as it charts the tumultuous life of the deaf child ...
