Norman Nixon Movies
A young schoolboy is spirited away to a magical fantasy land after falling asleep in the school library while writing an essay on children's literature in this family friendly dance musical. Alex always thought fairy tales were for girls, though after befriending the White Rabbit, he discovers that the human imagination knows no boundaries. James Ingram, Diane Louie, and Debbie Allen provide the score for a music-filled fantasy inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Witness the birth of the game that changed the face of modern sports as the story of basketball mastermind Dr. James Naismith comes to the screen in a documentary featuring interviews with some of the biggest players and coaches in the history of hoops. The year was 1891, and Dr. Naismith had two weeks to create a revolutionary new game. On the final night it all came together, and sports history was made. After overcoming numerous hardships in his youth, Dr. Naismith endured to leave a lasting mark on the history of mankind. Interviews with such luminaries as Michael Jordan, Stave Nash, TayShaun Prince, Norm Nixon highlight this remarkable look back at a key development in sports history. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Battle Night: The Krump Wars features serious dance battles between enterprising young dancers. The video includes appearances by celebrities like MC Lyte, Tony Rock, and Norm Nixon. Debbie Allen lends her dancing expertise to the proceedings. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
A wife finds herself highly expendable as her husband and his lover continually bungle their attempts at murder in this black comedy. Mona, the wife, is a woman of substance who is forever trying to coerce her husband Eddie, a selfish, shallow creep, into making love to her. He refuses. She goes to the hospital for liposuction. While she is gone, Eddie saves the life of a woman attempting suicide. She is the beautiful Rachel. They become lovers. When Mona returns, Eddie lies and tells her that Rachel will be her nurse. Realizing that Mona will figure it out soon, the two lovers decide to murder her first. They try burying her in the sand, tossing her into the garbage, towing her out to sea, but nothing works. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Marianne Sägebrecht, Uwe Ochsenknecht, (more)
Volunteering to teach dance classes at a community center, Whitley befriends a self-proclaimed poor child named Dion (Brandon Adams in his first regular series appearance)--an accomplished liar who specializes in playing on people's sympathies. Elsewhere, Col. Taylor fills in when Walter is unable to show up for his bowling team, whereupon the other bowlers begin planning a "mutiny" on the maladroit martinet. Appearing as team member "Norm" is former NBA star Norm Nixon, the husband of episode director Debbie Allen, while future Fresh Prince of Bel-Air costar James Avery is cast as the aptly named "Pin Punisher." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi







