Jeff Ventimilia Movies
- 2010
- PG
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20th Century Fox presents this family comedy following a star hockey player's (Dwayne Johnson) temporary transformation into a full-fledged tooth fairy as penalty for discouraging a young fan. Director Michael Lembeck (The Santa Clause 2 and 3) helms the family comedy, based on a screenplay by veteran comedic writers Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, with additional writing provided by Joshua Sternin and Jeffrey Ventimilia. Ashley Judd and Julie Andrews co-star in the Blumhouse and Mayhem Pictures production. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd, (more)
- 2010
Hanna-Barbera's beloved picnic basket-stealing bear makes his big-screen debut in this live-action/animated mix children's pic from director Eric Brevig (Journey to the Center of the Earth). Brad Copeland provides the screenplay, which will center around a documentary crew (headed by Anna Faris) as they delve into the goings-on of Jellystone Park, home to Yogi the Bear and Boo Boo (voiced by Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake, respectively). ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
Directed by Mike Mitchell, Surviving Christmas finds Drew Latham (Ben Affleck) uneager to spend another lonely Christmas in his own home. Longing for holidays past, Drew travels to his childhood home intending to relive the experience of a family Christmas -- unfortunately, his family no longer lives there. This represents only a small snafu to Drew, who offers the Valco patriarch and his wife (Sopranos star James Gandolfini and Catherine O'Hara) a huge amount of money if they consent to pretend they are his parents and that he is a cherished member of the family. This entails participating in Latham family traditions, such as Christmas tree selection and crowded holiday shopping excursions. Though the Valcos reluctantly go along with Drew's requests, Alicia, their eldest daughter, arrives at home and refuses to comply with her "brother's" wishes. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, (more)
- 1999
It must be 1977: everyone is going to see Star Wars, including our friends from That '70s Show. Kelso (Ashton Kutcher) is so fascinated by the film that he sees it again and again and again -- even turning down an opportunity for a "golden moment" with Jackie (Mila Kunis). In other disturbances in the Force, Donna (Laura Prepon) finds herself the romantic bone of contention between Eric (Topher Grace) and his old friend David (Scott Whyte) -- who happens to be the son of Red's (Kurtwood Smith) new boss -- and Laurie (Lisa Robin Kelly) is driven to a rash act out of sheer boredom. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
It is career day, meaning that all the kids must spend 24 hours working for their parents. Eric (Topher Grace) does hospital duty with his mother, Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp); Hyde (Danny Masterson) teams up with his mom, Edna (Katey Sagal) at the school cafeteria, with a little help from Fez (Wilmer Valderrama); and Kelso (Ashton Kutcher) tries to make sense of his father's office job. Things take a surprising turn when Eric's dad, Red (Kurtwood Smith), who has a notoriously low opinion of his son's friends, discovers to his delight that Jackie (Mila Kunis) is a mechanical whiz. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Eric (Topher Grace) feels that his manhood is threatened when Donna (Laura Prepon) beats him at basketball -- and practically everything. It is Jackie (Mila Kunis) who ends up giving Donna some womanly advice (mid-'70s style): don't be so darn good when your guy is around. Meanwhile, Eric's dad, Red (Kurtwood Smith), has gone on a home-repair binge. Unfortunately, nothing is broken -- at least not yet. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
This TV sitcom takes the viewer back to the world of leisure suits, smiley-face buttons, and Farrah Fawcett-Majors posters. In 1976 in Point Place, WI, 17-year-old Eric Forman (Topher Grace) tries to wiggle free of his neurotic parents, Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp), in order to connect with his funkedelic friends -- his cute neighbor Donna Pinciotti (Laura Prepon), his best buddy Michael Kelso (Ashton Kutcher), Kelso's girlfriend, Jackie Burkhart (Mila Kunis), paranoid Steve Hyde (Danny Masterson), and foreign-exchange student Fez (Wilmer Valderrama). Filmed in L.A., the series premiered August 23, 1998, on FOX. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- 1997
The newly unattached Jim (Charles Kimbrough) looks forward to escorting the Raven-Haired Receptionist (Mary-Margaret Humes) to Mr. Lansing's testimonial dinner (actually a charity benefit for strippers!) Unfortunately, a few wires get crossed, and Miller (Christopher Rich) ends up with the "dream" date instead. Meanwhile, the relationship between Frank (Joe Regalbuto) and Dana is sorely strained by Frank's sudden upsurge in popularity with the opposite sex. Hector Elizondo and Jane Seymour appear as themselves. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Murphy (Candice Bergen) desperately seeks an ally at the network when Kay (Lily Tomlin) presumptively decides to move the entire "FYI" staff to California. The situation prompts Murphy to join forces with Mr. Lansing's weaselly nephew Andrew (Paul Reubens), now ensconsed in a Buddhist monastery. Unfortunately, Andrew proves to be an even greater threat to "FYI" than Kay, whereupon Murphy comes up with "Plan B" (or is it "Plan C"). Watch for a hilarious cameo by Drew Carey Show regulars Diedrich Bader and Ryan Stiles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
To boost the sagging morale of the "FYI" personnel, Kay (Lily Tomlin) orders the staff to spend a weekend at a retreat in Mexico. Sounds like a lot of fun, right? Wrong! Among the disaster befalling our heroes and heroines: Murphy (Candice Bergen) ends up face to face with the employees of a corrupt company that she exposed on the air, Corky (Faith Ford) gets way too much sun as she pines away for for the absent Miles, Frank (Joe Regalbuto) becomes convinced that he's about to be fired, and newly-single Jim (Charles Kimbrough) forgets to pack his undies. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Frank (Joe Regalbuto) manages to mount a stage production of his autobiographical play, but it is Murphy who is placed in charge of the show when Frank is forced to go out of town. Under normal circumstances, Murphy's autocratic nature would run roughshod over the proceedings, but she promises to maintain a strict "hands-off" policy as the rehearsals proceed. All this changes, however, when at the very last minute the play's director makes a VERY radical cast change! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Having resigned from "FYI" in the wake of his controversial confrontation with Big Tobacco, Jim (Charles Kimbrough) accepts the position of news-division head at the upstart ICN network. Much to dismay of the "FYI" staffers, dimbulb Miller Redfield (Christopher Rich) is chosen as Jim's replacement. It finally falls to Murphy (Candice Bergen) to try to coax Jim back into the fold--a job which she thinks will be easy considering the cacophonous chaos within ICN headquarters. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Because of Kay's new restrictive office rules, Corky (Faith Ford) is unable to visit her husband Miles in New York. Hoping to get even with Kay (Lily Tomlin) for cancelling her expense account, Murphy (Candice Bergen) arranges a secret rendezvous for Miles and Corky. This bit of subterfuge works out to Murphy's advantage--but Corky is not so lucky. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Murphy (Candice Bergen) is certain that obnoxious Andrew Lansing (Paul Reubens) is trying to come on to her when she is barraged with candy, flowers and other assorted gifts from a "mysterious" admirer. Not surprisingly, Murphy goes to great pains to convince Andrew that he is not and never will be the man in her life. Ultimately, Murphy is "rescued" by gallant Frank (Joe Regalbuto), but not before both colleagues are slammed with a jaw-dropping surprise. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
After nearly getting killed during a jailhouse interview with a multiple murderer, Frank (Joe Regalbuto) wants nothing more to do with "action" stories. Network president Lansing (Garry Marshall), however, has other ideas, and insists that Frank continue risking his neck for big ratings. Thus it is that the hapless Mr. Fontana is subjected to one hazardous on-the-air stunt after another--and if this keeps up, he will be literally riding for a fall! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
It is bad enough when the insufferable Miller Stanfield (Christopher Rich) wins the Humboldt Award for a story which the "FYI" staff had labored on to save Miller's behind. It's even worse when the clueless Miller displays a mile-long streak of ingratitude, acting as though he and he alone was responsible for his success. Curiously, Murphy (Candice Bergen) makes no move to exact vengeance upon Miller--at least not right away! Edwin Newman makes a cameo appearance. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
In order to coerce Murphy (Candice Bergen) into working on a searing expose of a powerful software CEO, weaselly Andrew Lansing (Paul Reubens) leaks some "hot" information about the subject of the expose to Frank (Joe Regalbuto). Thus, though Murphy had originally resisted participating in the story, she now demands the opportunity. There's only one problem: The aforementioned software mogul has just purchased the network! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
