Ted Cole Movies
After parodying the blaxploitation films of the 1970s in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Keenen Ivory Wayans takes aim at slasher films of the 1980s and 1990s in this raunchy satire, which was produced under the clumsy but inarguably appropriate title Scream If You Know What I Did Last Halloween. As you might expect, a group of teenagers -- not-terribly-bright Buffy (Shannon Elizabeth), her best friend Brenda (Regina Hall), stoner Shorty (Marlon Wayans), fey football player Ray (Shawn Wayans), loudmouthed Greg (Lochlyn Munro), sexually overexcited Bobby (Jon Abrahams), and his prim girlfriend Cindy (Anna Faris) -- are on the run from a maniacal killer who is looking for revenge after the kids accidentally kill a man following an auto accident. They also find themselves having to contend with intrusive reporter Gail Hailstorm (Cheri Oteri) and eccentric high school principal Squiggly (David L. Lander). Incidentally, the title Scary Movie is something of an inside joke: it was the working title for Scream, the movie that kick-started the mid-'90s slasher film revival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, (more)
This made-for-cable romantic drama was based on the book Fishing with John by Manhattan journalist Edith Iglauer. Jaclyn Smith stars as Iglauer, who is on assignment in British Columbia to write a flippantly satiric piece about the Canadian salmon industry. A "meet cute" scene unites Edith with taciturn, reclusive fisherman John Daly (Tim Matheson). She's sophisticated, he's earthy; she throws up at the sight of a gutted fish, he was born with a fishing pole in his hand; she never stops talking, he never starts. In other words, Edith and John are made for each other, and before the story ends, the two of them have joined forces to save all the other salmon fishermen in the Dominion from ruination and despair. Described by one journalist as the world's first eco-romance, Navigating the Heart made its Lifetime network debut on February 14, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jaclyn Smith, Tim Matheson, (more)
- 1999
Seriously injured in the auto accident that killed her husband, Clare Miller (Dana Delany) has a bizarre near-death experience while on the operating table. Confined to a wheelchair after the tragedy, Clare suddenly discovers that the dream may have been no dream at all: She now has the power to heal. First curing her own physical infirmities, Clare moves on to heal others who are suffering. Unfortunately, these "miracles" are limited: Clare seems totally unable to heal the emotional problems that have distanced her from her friends and loved ones, problems that only seem to be getting worse. First telecast by ABC on March 15, 1999, the made-for-TV Resurrection is a remake of the 1980 Ellen Burstyn film of the same name. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dana Delany, Brenda Fricker, (more)
- 1997
Selected to do battle against the tiny but vicious Saibaman, Tien emerges victorious. It is then Yamcha's turn to take on five of the little nemeses. A tragedy ensues, prompting a retaliation from Krillin. The final confrontation pits the surviving Team members against their original foes, Vegeta and Nappa, with Nappa assuming the upper hand. Originally telecast in Japan on October 18, 1989, "The Sabaimen Strike" made its American TV debut on February 8, 1989. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
The Evil Nappa and Vegeta arrive in the desert for a showdown with Gohan, Piccolo and Krillin. To weaken the Team Dragon Ball forces, Nappa releases the small but deadly Saibamen. The episode ends with the last-minute intervention of Tien, Chiaotzu and Yamcha -- and, as the title indicates, Goku is (temporarily) nowhere to be found. This DragonBall Z episode first aired in Japan on October 11, 1989, and in America on February 1, 1997. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Reaching the domain of King Kai, the spirits of fallen Team members Piccolo, Tien and Chaozu and Yamcha train to return to the world of the Living. Meanwhile, Kai discovers that Frieza is on Namek, and tries to warn Goku. And as Krillin endeavors to locate the last Dragon Ball, Vegeta takes time out for some self-indulgent sadism. "Stay Away from Frieza" was originally seen in Japan on June 6 1990, and in America on October 25 1997. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Falling off Snake Way, Goku confronts the trolls who are guarding the magic fruit tree of King Yama. In order to successfully complete his one-year journey--thus earning the right to return from the Land of No Return--Goku must engage the trolls in hand-to-hand combat. A secret passageway is the key to this episode's denoument. "Home for Infinite Losers" first aired in Japan on July 19, 1989, and in American on November 1, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
As part of his training, Gohan is marooned in the desert. While honing his survival skills, he befriends an amiable dinosaur; unfortunately, the friendship turns out to be one of the world's shortest. Yamcha, meanwhile, is at last summoned by Kame to train for an impending battle, which effectively breaks up his baseball game. "Gohan Makes a Friend" was telecast in Japan on July 5, 1989. It was subsequently seen in America on October 18, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
