Joey D. Vieira Movies
- 2007
A reclusive genius attempts to end the world's oil addiction by inventing the first-ever magnetic engine, only to find the demons of his past threatening to derail his search for a new form of renewable energy in director Michael P. Nash's paranoid conspiracy thriller. When Dan Tort (Dave Buzzotta) first hatched his plan for a magnetic engine, he thought that the masses would thrill at the prospect of a having an alternative energy source to power their automobiles. Little did he realize that the Military Industrial Complex wouldn't take such a shine to his brilliant invention, and that they'd soon be using every means at their disposal to prevent his plan from being made public. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dave Buzzotta, Joey D. Vieira, (more)
Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, the director/producer team responsible for such sci-fi blockbusters as Independence Day, Stargate, and Godzilla, take a step back in time with this drama set during the American Revolution. Farmer Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) was born and raised in South Carolina, and fought bravely during the French-Indian wars. But since the death of his wife, Benjamin has renounced violence and quietly tends his crops, raising his seven children alone. In 1776, over Benjamin's objections, his oldest son Gabriel (Heath Ledger) joins the fight against the British. Gabriel returns from battle seriously wounded, with Lord General Cornwallis (Tom Wilkinson) calling for his arrest. A skirmish breaks out on Benjamin's plantation, and one of his children is killed as Gabriel is captured by Col. Tavington (Jason Isaacs) and sentenced to hang. Benjamin sets aside his vow of pacifism and rescues Gabriel; with the help of his former comrade-in-arms Harry Burwell (Chris Cooper), the father and son form a regiment of Carolina patriots whose cunning and ruthlessness make them heroes among the colonists -- and wanted men by British troops. Loosely adapted from the true story of Francis Marion and filmed on location in South Carolina, The Patriot was the first feature film made with the cooperation of the Smithsonian Institute, who advised the producers on historical accuracy. Joely Richardson also stars as Charlotte, Benjamin's sister-in-law who helps him care for the children. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, (more)
- 1989
This episode focuses on Blue Moon employees Bert Viola (Curtis Armstrong) and Agnes Dipesto (Allyce Beasley). Bert wants to attend a Viola family reunion, but Agnes has been sequestered with the jury for the murder trial of one John Gibson--and of course, Agnes is the sole holdout who believes in Gibson's innocence. Out of desperation, Bert decides that the only way to get Agnes out of the jury room is to solve the murder himself! In a dream sequence, the Moonlighting regulars are recast as the principals in John Gibson's alleged crime. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a taciturn law-enforcement officer from Russia. James Belushi co-stars as a wise-lipped Chicago cop. Though they go together like caviar and White Castles, they are forced to team up to collar the Soviet Union's most notorious drug lord. Thus does director Walter Hill recycle his 48 Hours formula for another unlikely star team. Unfortunately, Red Heat isn't half as enjoyable as the earlier film, owing to a lack of rapport between the two leading men and an overall lack of inspiration infecting the whole project. The one notable aspect of Red Heat is that it was the first commercial American film to stage scenes in Moscow's Red Square. Watch for Laurence Fishburne (still billed as "Larry") in a secondary role. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, (more)
- 1987
In the first episode of a two-part story (originally telecast in a single hour-long slot), Marcy (Amanda Bearse) leaves home in a huff after a fight with husband Steve (David Garrison). Hoping to cheer Marcy up, freewheeling Peg (Katey Sagal) takes her uptight neighbor to Troy's, a male strip club. Whilst dancing the night away with a stripper named Zorro (Billy Hufsey), Marcy drops a generous tip into Zorro's pants--and loses her wedding ring in the process! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
