Blake McIver Ewing Movies

With Jesse (John Stamos) as her manager, Steph (Jodi Sweetin) organizes a rock band and enters a talent show at the Smash Club. Unfortunately, Steph and the other girls are far more interested in their appearance than their sound, driving Jesse crazy. Elsewhere, there are unexpected consequences when Danny (Bob Saget) and Joey (David Coulier) "borrow" a few stock market tips which DJ (Candace Cameron) has come up with for an economics class project. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, and the other characters made famous in the Our Gang shorts of the 1920s and 1930s are brought back to life in this nostalgic children's comedy. Although the setting is the present day, the characters remain much the same, down to their old-fashioned clothing and their membership in the "He-man Womun Haters Club." When Alfalfa (Bug Hall) starts to question his devotion to the club's principles after falling for the beautiful nine-year old Darla (Brittany Ashton Holmes), the rest of the gang sets out to keep them apart. An attempt to win the grand prize in a go-cart race also comes into play, providing opportunities for physical comedy, while Darla's and Alfalfa's story trades on the humor of innocent puppy love. Most critics found the film less a tribute to the original series of shorts than a blatant attempt to capitalize on the familiar name, though younger audiences may be entertained by the simple gags and child-like attitude. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Michelle (the Olsen twins) is certain that there will be nothing but fun-and-games when Joey (David Coulier) agrees to act as substitute teacher at her school. But Joey takes his job very seriously, and before long a humiliated Michelle finds herself exiled to the principal's office. Meanwhile, it looks as though Danny is going to be lead guitarist in the new band organized by Jesse...until a talented newcomer named Viper (David Lipper) comes along. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In another effort to emulate her older sisters, Michelle (the Olsen twins) begs coach Joey (David Coulier) to let her join his junior soccer team. Alas, Michelle proves to be terminally clumsy on the field--and to top off her previous blunders, she ends up scoring the winning goal for the wrong team. Elsewhere, Steph (Jodie Sweetin) resorts to subterfuge to produce a "candid" videotape documentary of the Tanner family; and Jesse (John Stamos) spends some quality time talking to his hair (no, really). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Lots of guys used to dream about having a date with Marilyn Monroe, but three friends who are about to graduate from high school to go their separate ways try to make that fantasy a reality in this comedy, set in 1962. Roy (Jason Priestley), Ned (Gabriel Olds), and Scott (Jerry O'Connell) have been buddies since the age of six, when they were entered together in a Howdy Doody look-alike contest. With only a few weeks to go before they graduate from high school, Roy has impulsively joined the Army to get away from his abusive father, while Ned has discovered he's going to be a father, and Scott is still plagued by his pesky virginity. Wanting to enjoy their last few weeks of freedom, Roy "borrows" a wad of cash and a blue Galaxie 500 convertible from his former employers, repo men Arturo and Antonio Gallo (Kurt Fuller and Stephen Tobolowsky), and persuades his friends to join him as he heads to Hollywood. Roy wants to meet the woman of his dreams, Marilyn Monroe, whom he's learned is working on a new picture, Something's Got to Give. With the help of Roy's Uncle Harry (Joe Pantoliano), they locate Monroe's home and camp out at her gate, hoping to get a glimpse of the glamourous goddess. However, Roy breaks out a reefer to smoke while they attempt to stay up all night (tactical error number one: marijuana does not make you more alert!), and when she slips out without their noticing, the three end up on a mad chase to find Marilyn before she gets away. Meanwhile, the Gallo Brothers have noticed their car is gone, and they are determined to get it back, without much concern for the health or safety of the thief. Calendar Girl was Jason Priestley's first vehicle following his success on the television series Beverly Hills 90210. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Her efforts to grow up in a hurry lead to big trouble between Michelle (the Olsen twins) and Danny (Bob Saget), especially when she insists upon choosing her own wardrobe. Meanwhile, Jesse (John Stamos) persists in his efforts to renovate the Smash Club, beginning with the bathroom. The big problem: What do you do when you have too many toilets and not enough facilities? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide