The Tubes Movies

Fresh out of drug rehab, singing sensation Lola Heatherton (Catherine O'Hara) dreams of a comeback special -- a dream that somewhat evolves (or devolves?) into the finale of The Wizard of Oz. In his first appearance, the Fishin' Magician (John Candy) introduces musical guest stars The Tubes, performing "Sushi Girl" and "Talk to You." And best of all, SCTV's Movie of the Week presents "The Nobel," a dead-on parody of the kitschy movie masterpiece The Oscar, with Dave Thomas as ruthless surgeon Mike Maxwell and "Tony Bennett" (Eugene Levy) as his best pal, Pinky. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In this film, the mysterious Kira (Olivia Newton-John) appears to assist and inspire a young artist, Sonny Malone (Michael Beck). When she helps him meet up with the rich Danny McGuire (Gene Kelly), the two join up together to create an artistic and business success, an unique club called "Xanadu." ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi

That certifiable Firesign Theatre bunch, led by Philip Proctor and Peter Bergman, is back on the job in J-Men Forever. This time the Firesigners get their mitts on miles of footage culled from several Republic Pictures serials of the 1940s and 1950s. The dialogue emanating from the Republic actors has virtually no relation to what they were really saying. Instead, the footage had been re-edited and dubbed over to form a cockamamie scenario concerning an invading Lightning Bug, which will take over the world by utilizing insidious rock 'n' roll music unless the J-Men get their rears in gear. Like Woody Allen's What's Up, Tiger Lily?, J-Men Forever is a one-joke movie, but that one joke is worth a million laughs. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The Big One finally hits California and as it slides into the waiting Pacific a television news team with anchor people Walter Concrete and Barbara Halters is there to record the resulting chaos and help themselves to whatever is left. This satire features performers from such noted comedy troupes as the Ace Trucking Company, FireSign Theater and Second City. The Tubes provide the music. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi