Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Martians, upset that their children have become obsessed with TV shows from Earth which extol the virtues of Santa Claus, start an expedition to Earth to kidnap the one and only Santa. While on Earth, they kidnap two lively children that lead the group of Martians to the North Pole and Santa. The Martians then take Santa and the two children back to Mars with them. Voldar, a particularly grumpy Martian, attempts to do away with the children and Santa before they get to Mars, but their leader Lomas stops him. When they arrive on Mars, Santa, with the help of the two Earth children and a rather simple-minded Martian lackey, overcomes the Martians by bringing fun, happiness and Christmas cheer to the children of Mars.
Director: Nicholas Webster
Stars: Bill McCutcheon Charles Renn Chris Month Donna Conforti John Call Leila Martin Leonard Hicks Pia Zadora Victor Stiles Vincent Beck
Major Payne
Major Benson Winifred Payne is being discharged from the Marines. Payne is a killin' machine, but the wars of the world are no longer fought on the battlefield. A career Marine, he has no idea what to do as a civilian, so his commander finds him a job - commanding officer of a local school's JROTC program, a bunch of ragtag losers with no hope.
Director: Nick Castle
Stars: Andrew Leeds Chris Owen Damien Dante Wayans Damon Wayans Joseph Blaire Karyn Parsons Leonard L. Thomas Michael Ironside Orlando Brown Steven Martini
Around the World in 80 Days
A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in 80 days. For our review of the film, click here.
Director: Frank Coraci
Stars: Adam Godley Cécile de France David Ryall Ian McNeice Jackie Chan Jim Broadbent Robert Fyfe Roger Hammond Steve Coogan Will Forte
The Six Million Dollar Man
Colonel Steve Austin, astronaut and test pilot, is badly injured when he crashes while testing an experimental aircraft. A covert government agency (OSI) is willing to pay for special prosthetics to replace the eye, arm and both legs he lost in the crash. Highly advanced technology (Bionics) built into them will make him faster, stronger and better than normal. In return they want him to become a covert agent for the OSI. It will cost $6,000,000 to rebuild Steve Austin.
Director: Richard Irving
Stars: Barbara Anderson Charles Robinson Darren McGavin Dorothy Green Ivor Barry Lee Majors Martin Balsam
Bridge to Terabithia
Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school, so he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differences, including that she's rich, he's poor, and she's a city girl, he's a country boy, the two become fast friends. Together, they create Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants and rule as king and queen.
Director: Gábor Csupó
Stars: AnnaSophia Robb Bailee Madison Emma Fenton Grace Brannigan Josh Hutcherson Judy McIntosh Kate Butler Latham Gaines Robert Patrick Zooey Deschanel
True Grit
Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. Marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn. Mattie insists on accompanying Cogburn, whose drinking, sloth, and generally reprobate character do not augment her faith in him. Against his wishes, she joins him in his trek into the Indian Nations in search of Chaney. They are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who wants Chaney for his own purposes. The unlikely trio find danger and adventure on the journey, and each has his or her "grit" tested.
Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Stars: Barry Pepper Bruce Green Domhnall Gleeson Ed Lee Corbin Hailee Steinfeld Jeff Bridges Josh Brolin Matt Damon Paul Rae Roy Lee Jones