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Alister Babbage Movies

2000  
 
It is has been 25 years since Xena (Lucy Lawless), her daughter, Eve, and her companion, Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor), disappeared from the face of the earth. Since that time, the ladies' friend Joxer (Ted Raimi) has regaled his children and grandchildren with stories of Xena's adventures -- and of his own courage in the thick of battle. Now, an aged Joxer has come across the last scroll left behind by Gabrielle, detailing the final confrontation between Xena and the Olympian Gods, who were forsworn to kill Eve lest she fulfill the prophecy of their destruction. As Joxer reads the document, he realizes with startling suddenness that Xena and Gabrielle may not be dead -- as everyone (including himself) has assumed all these many years. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Lucy LawlessRenee O'Connor, (more)
 
1998  
 
Hercules and Iolaus do not appear in this episode (though actor Michael Hurst does show up -- in drag!), which amiably spoofs the 1959 Billy Wilder comedy Some Like It Hot. Falsely accused of murdering King Pholus, itinerant peddler Salmoneus (Robert Trebor) and "King of Thieves" Autolycus (Bruce Campbell) elude the authorities by donning women's clothing. In this guise, "Salmonella" and "Autolyca" join the Widow Twanky's all-girl dance troupe. Hoping to score points with "hootchi-coochie-jiggle-wiggle" dancer Cupcake (Lacey Kohl), Autolycus takes on a second false identity of wealthy Farciferous Van Baklava. Alas, Cupcake prefers eating to lovemaking -- but, oh well, nobody's perfect. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Michael HurstBruce Campbell, (more)
 
1996  
 
Happily reunited by Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) in a previous episode, gentle giant Typhon (Glenn Shadix) and his wife Echnida (Bridget Hoffman) (aka "The Mother of All Monsters")are now the proud parents of a bouncing baby, the squid-like Obie. Alas, the tiny tot is kidnapped by sneaky thief Klepto (Grant Heslov), who plans to deliver the child to the warlord Bluth (Tony Wood) -- who, in turn, intends to give Obie to Hera for her own evil purposes. As Hercules tries to retrieve the slimy little bundle of joy, Klepto finds himself turning over a new leaf, much to his own amazement. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Kevin SorboMichael Hurst, (more)
 
1988  
PG  
This fantasy stars Hamish McFarlane as a young 14th Century boy with acute psychic powers. During the period of the Black Death, Hamish believes that he can rescue his fellow villagers by leading them into an abandoned mine. The fugitives tunnel their way through the darkness and emerge on the other side--into a bustling New Zealand metropolis in the year 1988. The phenomenon is seen from the point of view of the "aliens," to whom every modern convenience and invention is a miracle comparable to the Resurrection. The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey creates its own logic, framing the story in the linear form of an ancient legend. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Bruce LyonsChris Haywood, (more)