Mindy Seeger Movies

Ultimate manly man Arnold Schwarzenegger learns what it's like to be an expectant mother in director Ivan Reitman's high-concept comedy. Schwarzenegger plays Dr. Hess, a medical researcher working on a revolutionary drug to help mothers carry endangered infants to term. When government regulations prevent Dr. Hess from testing the drug through normal channels, his partner Dr. Arbogast (Danny DeVito) develops an unorthodox solution: they will steal a female egg and implant it in Hess, who will carry the child himself. Predictably, much of the subsequent humor centers on the incongruous sight of the muscular Schwarzenegger undergoing the trials and tribulations of pregnancy, from morning sickness to labor pains. Emma Thompson returns to her comic roots and provides romantic interest as an incorrigibly clumsy but intelligent scientist who catches on to Hess' deception. Reitman, Schwarzenegger, and DeVito had previously had a hit with Twins (1988), which revolved around a similarly ludicrous medical premise, but they failed to repeat that film's success here, as audiences largely ignored the film and reviewers criticized the humor as disappointingly obvious. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

Katey Sagal plays a dual role in this episode, as Peg Bundy and as The Grim Reaper "herself." Arriving at the Bundy home to claim Al (Ed O'Neill) on Halloween, the Reaper is unmoved when he suggests that she take the life of Michael Bolton) instead--but she does agree to spare our hero if he can find one Bundy who will say that he or she truly needs him. Elsewhere, Marcy persuades the other Bundys to impersonate the Village People for her Halloween party, with Peg as the Indian, Kelly (Christina Applegate) as the Sailor, Bud (David Faustino) as the Construction Worker, and Guess Who? As the Leather Man. The real Village People (Alexander Briley, David Hodo, Glenn M. Hughes, G. Jeffrey Olson, Felipe Rose and Raymond Simpson) show up in time to perform (what else?) "YMCA" in this Emmy-nominated episode. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Petition in hand, Will (Will Smith) marches over to a local TV station, hoping to prevent an old playground from being bulldozed. Going along for the ride is Hilary (Karyn Parsons)--who, much to everyone's surprise, is hired on the spot as the station's new weather girl! Elsewhere, Will plays rap music for Aunt Viv (Janet Hubert-Whitten)...or rather, for Viv's unborn baby. Brian Stokes Mitchell makes his first series appearance as Hilary's newest heartthrob Trevor. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The title of Henry Jaglom's stream-of-consciousness Eating says it all. Three women (Lisa Blake Richards, Mary Crosby and Marlena Giovi), each celebrating a "milestone" birthday, decide to throw a joint party. Attending the revelries is French documentary filmmaker Martine Nely Alard, who becomes fascinated when none of the guests will touch the meticulously prepared birthday cake. As Martine begins interviewing the partygoers, she discovers the importance that food holds in each of their lives. One of the most revelatory improvisational monologues is delivered by a matriarch portrayed by Frances Bergen, the real-life widow of Edgar Bergen and the mother of Candice. Though Eating is not for everyone's taste, for those in tune with the fiercely independent Jaglom, the film is a cinematic smorgasbord. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

As Don Haden (Cliff DeYoung) and his family travel to their cabin retreat, they are kidnapped and held hostage by a bunch of escaped prisoners. When one of the convicts (Robert Factor) turns out to be a crazed Vietnam war veteran, both kidnappers and victims must struggle to survive. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi

A cop is determined to avenge his father's death in this action-drama. Brad Davis stars as Johnny Modine, a Los Angeles cop whose father is murdered on Christmas Eve. The investigation leads to a bitter and disfigured killer known as Iceman (Jonathan Banks), who has links to Johnny's past as a police cadet. Rocker Adam Ant co-stars and Dorothy Ann Puzo, daughter of famed author Mario Puzo, directed. ~ Bernadette McCallion, Rovi