Steven Jang Movies
- 2000
Based on the novel Fatal Exposure, this cautionary made-for-TV thriller stars John Corbett as dedicated scientist and ecologist Evan Thorne. When he tries to warn the authorities that the earth's ozone layer has eroded to such an extent as to endanger all mankind, Thorne is laughed off as a nut case and his career and credibility are destroyed -- largely thanks to the skulduggery of his rival Dr. Schiffren (Tom Irwin), a scientist who has sold his soul to the industrial community. But when whales begin dying at an alarming rate, airplanes crash, corpses catch fire, wildlife goes insane, and deadly insects threaten to engulf Los Angeles, it would seem that Thorne wasn't just whistling Dixie. Even so, it takes the combined efforts of Thorne, his politician ex-wife, Jennifer (Josie Bissett), formerly cynical reporter John Morgan (Bradley Whitford), and gorgeous female scientist Elizabeth Sorel (Jo Anderson) to bring the authorities to their senses and expedite rescue-and-evacuation proceedings. By film's end, the future of humanity rests in Evan's ability to construct a bomb that will restore the balance of nature. A standard disaster flick disguised as a profound pro-environmental screed, The Sky's on Fire was reportedly produced for cable TV in 1998, but did not formally premiere until it was telecast by ABC on July 15, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Corbett, Josie Bissett, (more)
- 1999
Having opted out of college, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) takes a job at the local student pub as a bartender. His first night is a humiliating one with snobby student Colm (Eric Matheny) antagonizing him "like a Bad Will Hunting." Colm and his buddies then proceed to guzzle case after case of Black Frost beer. Meanwhile, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), still pining over Parker (Adam Kaufman), decides to come to the pub. She bumps into Riley (Marc Blucas), who disparages Parker's slimey behavior toward women. Feeling even worse, Buffy joins Colm and his friends in downing the Black Forest beer. Soon the group has reverted to their baser instincts, literally, as the beer was prepared by the pub owner using warlock magic. Soon, they've all gone Cro-Magnon, dragging girls into the Grotto -- the local student coffee bar -- with Buffy hunching away, grunting, "Parker, bad." ~ All Movie Guide
