Dan Woren Movies
A music-loving cricket whose daily serenades delight the peace-loving forest dwellers finds his world suddenly turned upside down by the arrival of a tyrannical lizard who kidnaps the insect's muse and outlaws all music in an animated tale produced to promote the power of peace to all the children of the world. Christopher is a carefree cricket who draws inspiration from Linda the Night Star to pen uplifting songs that bring joy and good cheer to all the creatures of the forest. Their idyllic existence is soon threatened, however, when dictatorial reptile Wartlord arrives with his thuggish henchmen and orders the destruction of the woodlands in order to clear the way for a terrible monument that will serve as a tribute to his own power and authority. When, in a desperate attempt to reach her musical-minded friend, Linda falls from the sky and lands too close to Wartlord's foreboding castle, Christopher enlists the aid of a collection of critters (including the Magical Toucan, kindly butterfly Honeydew, and natural-born leader Isabelle the Ladybug) in rescuing the frightened Linda before her luminance fades and putting a proper end to the rule of the nefarious lizard fascist whose hunger for power threatens their very existence. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sam Riegel, Bob Papenbrook, (more)
- 1995
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, this Babylon 5 episode addresses several issues pertinent to the real-life AIDS epidemic. A deadly plague threatens to spread throughout Babylon 5. Hampering Dr. Franklin's treatment of the victims and his search for a cure is the obstreperous behavior of the plague carriers, the Markab, who regard the scourge as "God's punishment". "Confessions and Lamentations" first aired on May 24, 1995. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian, (more)
- 1995
- R
In this "supernatural" comedy, a plain-jane spinster cares for her elderly grandmother, who happens to be a fanatic wrestling fan -- and also extremely rich. When her obnoxious relatives show up for Thanksgiving dinner, the grandmother, who has been given a magic potion by an exorcist, turns into a supernatural killer who takes on different shapes to perform her murders. ~ Brian Gusse, Rovi
- 1991
The most fascinating thing about Beastmaster 2 is how well the cartoonish sword-and-sorcery characters blend in to contemporary Los Angeles -- it may as well be documentary. Marc Singer plays Dar, a muscle-headed barbarian whose main claim to fame is his ability to communicate with a wide array of animal friends. Dar is informed that his evil brother Arklon (Wings Hauser) has nefarious designs on the universe. Arklon has teamed up with Lyranna (Sarah Douglas), a sexy witch who cracks wise in Valley Girl vernacular, a parlance picked up during her travels through the portal of time to a netherworld called L.A. Arklon has to find a quick way to decimate the universe, so Arklon and Lyranna travel through the portal to steal a neutron detonator from a military base close to Los Angeles. Dar and Southern California teen Jackie Trent (Kari Wuhrer) -- who had gotten stuck in the portal and ended up in Togaland -- pursue Arklon and Lyranna as they make their way through the time hole. Once in La-La land, Dra and his companion find themselves pursued by the LAPD, which considerably slows up their race to catch Arklon. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Marc Singer, Kari Wuhrer, (more)
- 1991
Single parent Victoria Principal is justifiably driven into a blind rage when her 11-year-old daughter (Danielle Harris) is molested. Thanks to legal loopholes, the girl's attacker is set free. Victoria swears vengeance, and intends to get it by any means possible, despite the level-headed remonstrations of cop Paul Sorvino. Also known as Nightmare, the made-for-TV Don't Touch My Daughter debuted April 7, 1991. Its director was John Pasquin, who later helmed the innocuous, family-oriented theatrical feature The Santa Clause. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Victoria Principal, Danielle Harris, (more)
In the late '80s, good-time girl Stacy (Lea Thompson) and her timid friend, Melissa (Victoria Jackson), decide to hit a health spa for singles in hopes of spicing up their unfulfilled sex lives. Afraid of AIDS, Stacy has gone celibate, while Melissa has only ever managed to get it on with two lame guys. Arriving at the resort, the women spend their time working out, flirting with staff members, making friends and enemies with their fellow singles, and avoiding the attentions of the oafish Vinny (Andrew Dice Clay). When a cruel psychologist plays mind games with Melissa, she finds solace with Vinny, then flees the spa, interrupting an incipient romance between Stacy and a cute aerobics instructor. Wendy Goldman and Judy Toll adapted their own stage play, while Casual Sex? provided director Genevieve Robert her only feature credit to date. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lea Thompson, Victoria Jackson, (more)
- 1986
In the conclusion of The A-Team's three-part Season Five opener, Hannibal (George Peppard), B.A. (Mr. T) and Face (Dirk Benedict) are found guilty of murder and sentenced to death by firing squad. In their efforts to prevent the execution, Murdock (Dwight Schultz) and Frankie (Eddie Velez) steal a plane owned by the Team's principal accuser, the mysterious General Hunt Stockwell (Robert Vaughn). But the rescue plan fails--and the three condemned men are shot! End of story? Not quite...and certainly not with General Stockwell involved. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1982
Released by Trans-World, this animated cartoon feature begins miles beneath the earth. That rumbling you hear is the sound of prehistoric beasts, who have lived in this subterranean world for lo these many millions of years. Now, the monsters would like to see the light of day. They come to the surface, throwing civilization into turmoil as the mash and trample their way through the world. Barely released in theaters, Attack of the Super Monsters has received most of its American exposure via cable television. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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