After a successful acting career in sitcoms including The Odd Couple and Laverne and Shirley, Penny Marshall turned her attention to directing with two comedies, 1986’s Jumpin’ Jack Flash, and 1988’s Big, a bonafide hit, taking in over $150 million…
It was the worst of times, particularly for high school football player Jack Dundee (Robin Williams), who dropped a title-winning pass against Bakersfield. That was twelve years earlier but the citizens of small-town Taft, California won’t let him forget about…
Once again, Disney has opened the vault for a re-release of the 1992 film, Aladdin on Blu-ray as the tenth title in their ‘Signature’ line. Video has been remastered and is now Presented in a different aspect ratio than the…
Disney recently released the 1992 hit Aladdin on Blu-ray, and I was given the chance to check out the film via Disney Movies Anywhere. For those unfamiliar with Aladdin, the story centers around the title character (voice of Scott Weinger,…
Few will deny Richard Pryor’s place as one of stand up comedy’s true geniuses. As with many comedians who emerged both before and after him, Pryor was plagued by demons; demons that provided the source of some of his best…
Marking the beginning of the 90’s environmental-based entertainment for children, Fern Gully joins the ranks of hits like Captain Planet and Once Upon a Forest. Fern Gully is a musical, colorful feature film about a community of fairies in the…
Many who’ve been through high school had a teacher who affected them in a way no other one could; a teacher who makes a real honest-to-goodness impact on a student’s life. Perhaps that explains the enduring popularity of Dead Poets…
My first exposure to Robin Williams was during his Mork & Mindy days. I was such a fan of the show that my parents bought me a pair of Mork’s trademark suspenders. Goodness knows he’s one of America’s most gifted…
Good Will Hunting is part of a rare breed. As someone who reviews films regularly, I often rail against formula. However, Good Will Hunting thrives on it. We have a pretty good idea how the entire story will play out,…
One of the most beloved films of the ‘90s makes its Blu-ray Disc premiere as Lionsgate releases Good Will Hunting in August. Presented for the very first time in 1080P High Definition and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, the Miramax film…