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Movies so far include: The Hulk (he's incredible), Ffolkes (Roger Moore vs. Tony Perkins), 007 movies "Diamonds Are Forever" (deathray in orbit), The Spy Who Loved Me, and "Live And Let Die" (Jane Seymour as psychic voodoo priestess). Point Break (surfin' FBI agents), the four Matt Helm movies (1960s) are seen occasionally, as well as Westworld and Futureworld, The Guyver (Mark Hamill), and Lifeforce (vampires from space), Big Trouble In Little China (Kurt Russell vs. 3000 year old wizard), Godzilla movies inc. Godzilla Vs. Mothra, The Omen, Halloween movies, Spawn, Darkman, Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe's War, Highlander movies, The Fly, John Carpenter's The Thing, Pulp Fiction, Aces: Iron Eagle 3, Irwin Allen's When Time Ran Out, Marooned (aka MST3000's Space Travelers), Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl (a cursed pirate ship with a real skeleton crew), Freddy Vs. Jason, Taps (developers want to shut down George C. Scott's military academy), Red Dawn (Patrick Swayze vs. Commies parachuting into Colorado), Yor, The Hunter From The Future, Supercop (Jackie Chan vs. druglord in Hong Kong), Bram Stoker's Dracula, Alien Intruder, Heavy Metal (animated space/zombies), Child's Play, Bride Of Chucky (Child's Play 4), Hot Shots!, Comedy movies including Austin Powers, and others.
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December, 2008
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Monday, 12·1 7:20a 3 Ninjas: High Noon At Mega... 9:05a K-9000 10:45a Scorpio 12:50p Child's Play 2:20p Alien 3 4:20p Running Scared 6:10p Curse of the Golden Flower 8:10p Volcano 10:00p Alien 3 12:00a Soft Target 1:35a Operation Delta Force V: Random... 3:15a The Nest 5:05a 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Tuesday, 12·2 6:45a Curse of the Golden Flower 8:45a Cutthroat Island 10:50a Tank Girl 12:35p Platoon 2:40p Diamond Cut Diamond 4:15p Midnight Run 6:30p Tank Girl 8:20p Final Contract: Death On... 10:00p Platoon 12:05a Midnight Run 2:15a Armstrong 4:00a Harley Davidson And The... 5:45a The Killer Elite Wednesday, 12·3 8:00a RoboCop 3 9:50a Stargate 12:00p The Professional 1:50p Rambo: First Blood Part II 3:30p Carlito's Way 6:00p Deep Rising 7:50p Stargate 10:00p Rambo: First Blood Part II 11:40p The Professional 1:30a Carlito's Way 4:00a The Land That Time Forgot 5:35a Mr. Majestyk Thursday, 12·4 7:20a Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins 9:30a Iron Eagle IV 11:10a Warriors Of Virtue 1:00p Moving Target 2:35p Planet Of The Apes 4:30p Warren Miller's Journey 6:10p Iron Eagle IV 7:50p Remo Williams: The Adventure... 10:00p Planet Of The Apes 12:00a Warren Miller's Journey 1:45a Journey To The Center Of The... 4:00a Doomstown 5:35a Shout At The Devil Friday, 12·5 8:10a Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade 10:00a Next 11:40a Aliens 2:15p Doomstown 3:50p RoboCop 5:35p Gorgeous 7:20p Aliens 10:00p Next 11:40p RoboCop 1:30a Striking Range 3:10a Trouble Man 4:50a Hellraiser: Bloodline Saturday, 12·6 6:20a Gorgeous 8:05a Volcano 9:50a Die Hard 12:10p The 13th Warrior 2:05p RoboCop 3 4:00p First Knight 6:20p Volcano 8:10p The 13th Warrior 10:00p Die Hard 12:15a Return To Horror High 2:00a Operation Delta Force V: Random... 3:40a Windfall 5:30a 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Sunday, 12·7 7:10a 30,000 Leagues Under The Sea 8:40a The Adventures Of Buckaroo... 10:30a Midnight Run 12:40p Gone In Sixty Seconds 2:40p Honor 4:10p City Of Industry 5:50p Midnight Run 8:00p Alien 3 10:00p Gone In Sixty Seconds 12:00a Curse of the Golden Flower 2:00a City Of Industry 3:40a Alien 3 5:40a Warriors Of Virtue Monday, 12·8 7:30a Mr. Majestyk 9:15a Iron Eagle IV 11:00a Best Seller 12:40p Big Trouble In Little China 2:30p Ghost Rider 4:40p Warriors Of Virtue 6:35p Iron Eagle IV 8:15p Big Trouble In Little China 10:00p Quicksand 11:40p Ghost Rider 1:50a Extreme Prejudice 3:40a Big Trouble In Little China 5:20a Iron Eagle IV Tuesday, 12·9 7:00a Ghost Rider 9:10a Deja Vu 11:20a RoboCop 1:05p Trouble Man 2:50p The Star Chamber 4:45p Kiss Of Death 6:30p RoboCop 8:15p Trespass 10:00p Deja Vu 12:10a Kiss Of Death 2:00a A Prayer For The Dying 5:00a Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade Wednesday, 12·10 6:50a Shout At The Devil 9:30a Breakaway 11:05a Bad Girls 12:50p Gorgeous 2:35p Die Hard 4:50p Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade 6:35p Bad Girls 8:20p Breakaway 10:00p Gorgeous 11:45p The Breed 1:20a Die Hard 3:40a On The Set: Ghost Rider 4:00a Squirm 5:40a The Killer Elite Thursday, 12·11 7:50a K-9000 9:30a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers:... 11:15a Beneath The Planet Of The Apes 1:00p Cutthroat Island 3:05p 3 Ninjas: High Noon At Mega... 4:45p Legend 6:20p 30,000 Leagues Under The Sea 7:50p Cutthroat Island 10:00p Beneath The Planet Of The Apes 11:40p Legend 1:35a Melvin Purvis G-Man 3:00a John Ford Goes To War 4:00a Renaissance 5:50a Hell Raiders Friday, 12·12 7:10a Warriors Of Virtue 9:00a Running Scared 10:50a The Crow: City Of Angels 12:20p Journey To The Center Of The... 2:40p Curse of the Golden Flower 4:40p Planet Of The Apes 6:40p The Crow: City Of Angels 8:10p The Cell 10:00p Curse of the Golden Flower 12:00a The Prodigy 2:00a Extreme Prejudice 3:50a Dead Awake 5:35a Iron Eagle IV Saturday, 12·13 7:15a Ghost Rider 9:20a The Land That Time Forgot 11:00a Big Trouble In Little China 12:40p RoboCop 2 2:40p Iron Eagle IV 4:15p Tank Girl 6:00p Red Dawn 8:00p RoboCop 2 10:00p Ghost Rider 12:10a Tank Girl 2:00a Killing Streets 3:50a Red Dawn 5:50a Breaker! Breaker! Sunday, 12·14 7:20a The One 9:00a Deja Vu 11:10a Platoon 1:15p Battle For The Planet Of The... 2:45p John Carpenter's They Live 4:20p Flash Gordon 6:20p The One 7:50p Platoon 10:00p Deja Vu 12:10a Flash Gordon 2:05a Deep Rising 4:00a Blink 5:50a Warren Miller's Journey Monday, 12·15 7:35a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers:... 9:15a Remo Williams: The Adventure... 11:20a The Professional 1:15p 80 Minutes 2:50p Next 4:35p Warren Miller's Journey 6:20p The Professional 8:15p Harley Davidson And The... 10:00p Next 11:40p Cyborg Cop 1:20a 80 Minutes 2:50a Return To Horror High 4:30a Harley Davidson And The... Tuesday, 12·16 6:15a 3 Ninjas: High Noon At Mega... 7:50a Maiden Voyage 9:20a Moving Target 11:00a First Knight 1:20p Aliens 4:00p Running Scared 5:50p 3 Ninjas: High Noon At Mega... 7:30p Carlito's Way 10:00p Aliens 12:40a The Cell 2:30a City Of Industry 4:10a RoboCop 2 Wednesday, 12·17 6:10a Scorpio 8:05a Ghost Rider 10:15a The 13th Warrior 12:00p Renaissance 1:50p RoboCop 2 3:50p Red Dawn 5:50p Curse of the Golden Flower 7:50p Ghost Rider 10:00p Renaissance 11:50p The 13th Warrior 1:35a Curse of the Golden Flower 3:40a On The Set: Ghost Rider 4:00a Red Dawn Thursday, 12·18 6:00a The Adventures Of Buckaroo... 7:45a Stargate 9:50a Gorgeous 11:30a The One 1:00p Volcano 2:45p Battle For The Planet Of The... 4:15p RoboCop 3 6:05p Stargate 8:10p Volcano 10:00p The One 11:30p RoboCop 3 1:20a Starz Inside: Anime: Drawing... 2:20a Escape From The Planet Of The... 4:00a Operation Delta Force V: Random... 5:35a The One Friday, 12·19 7:05a The Killer Elite 9:15a Cutthroat Island 11:30a Alien 3 1:30p Starz Inside: Anime: Drawing... 2:35p Best Seller 4:15p Remo Williams: The Adventure... 6:20p Cutthroat Island 8:30p Child's Play 10:00p Alien 3 12:00a Deep Rising 1:50a Blink 3:40a Heavy Metal 2000 5:10a 30,000 Leagues Under The Sea Saturday, 12·20 6:40a Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes 8:10a Warren Miller's Journey 9:50a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers:... 11:30a Tremors 1:10p Lost 2:45p Gone In Sixty Seconds 4:45p Extreme Prejudice 6:35p Harley Davidson And The... 8:20p Tremors 10:00p Gone In Sixty Seconds 12:00a Diamond Cut Diamond 1:35a A Prayer For The Dying 3:30a Hell Raiders 4:50a Hostage Hotel Sunday, 12·21 6:20a Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade 8:05a The Shadow 10:00a Die Hard 12:15p Robocop 2:05p Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade 4:00p First Knight 6:20p The Shadow 8:10p Robocop 10:00p Die Hard 12:15a Trouble Man 2:00a Armstrong 3:45a Hellraiser: Bloodline 5:15a Lost Monday, 12·22 6:45a Scorpio 8:50a Planet Of The Apes 10:50a Aliens 1:30p The Prodigy 3:30p Bad Girls 5:20p RoboCop 2 7:20p Aliens 10:00p Planet Of The Apes 12:00a The Prodigy 2:00a Breakaway 3:35a RoboCop 2 5:35a RoboCop 3 Tuesday, 12·23 7:20a Legend 8:50a The One 10:20a Doomstown 12:00p The Breed 1:35p Honor 3:05p Warren Miller's Journey 4:50p The One 6:20p Legend 8:00p Curse of the Golden Flower 10:00p Quicksand 11:40p The One 1:10a Legend 2:45a Extreme Prejudice 4:35a John Carpenter's They Live Wednesday, 12·24 6:15a Remo Williams: The Adventure... 8:20a 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea 10:00a The Crow: City Of Angels 11:30a The Star Chamber 1:20p Platoon 3:30p Kiss Of Death 5:15p 80 Minutes 6:50p The Crow: City Of Angels 8:20p John Carpenter's They Live 10:00p Platoon 12:05a Blink 2:05a The Star Chamber 4:00a Melvin Purvis G-Man 5:20a Breaker! Breaker! Thursday, 12·25 6:50a Tremors 8:35a Big Trouble In Little China 10:20a First Knight 12:40p The Shadow 2:30p Red Dawn 4:30p Tremors 6:10p Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes 7:40p First Knight 10:00p Big Trouble In Little China 11:40p Tremors 1:20a Shout At The Devil 4:00a First Knight Friday, 12·26 6:20a Scorpio 8:20a Mr. Majestyk 10:10a Bad Girls 12:00p Carlito's Way 2:30p Rambo: First Blood Part II 4:15p Flash Gordon 6:20p Tank Girl 8:15p Bad Girls 10:00p Rambo: First Blood Part II 11:40p Carlito's Way 2:10a The Prodigy 4:10a Midnight Run Saturday, 12·27 6:20a The Killer Elite 8:30a Warriors Of Virtue 10:15a John Ford Goes To War 11:20a The Adventures Of Buckaroo... 1:10p Aliens 3:50p Warriors Of Virtue 5:40p Midnight Run 7:50p Deja Vu 10:00p Aliens 12:40a The Cell 2:30a The Nest 4:20a Final Contract: Death On... Sunday, 12·28 6:00a Gorgeous 7:40a Ghost Rider 9:45a The Professional 11:35a The Crow: City Of Angels 1:10p Starz Inside: Anime: Drawing... 2:15p Ghost Rider 4:30p Volcano 6:20p Gorgeous 8:05p The Professional 10:00p Ghost Rider 12:10a Trespass 2:00a The Crow: City Of Angels 3:30a Soft Target 5:05a Hellraiser: Bloodline Monday, 12·29 6:35a Moving Target 8:15a Stargate 10:20a The 13th Warrior 12:05p Kiss Of Death 1:50p Renaissance 3:45p RoboCop 3 5:40p Platoon 7:50p Stargate 10:00p Renaissance 11:50p The 13th Warrior 1:35a Platoon 3:40a RoboCop 3 5:30a Gone In Sixty Seconds Tuesday, 12·30 7:30a Company Business 9:10a Die Hard 11:35a Journey To The Center Of The... 1:50p Gone In Sixty Seconds 4:00p Company Business 5:45p RoboCop 2 7:45p Die Hard 10:00p Gone In Sixty Seconds 12:00a Diamond Cut Diamond 1:35a RoboCop 2 3:35a Blink 5:30a Mr. Majestyk Wednesday, 12·31 7:15a The One 8:45a American Kickboxer 2 10:20a City Of Industry 12:00p Running Scared 1:50p The One 3:20p Aliens 6:00p Child's Play 7:30p Planet Of The Apes 9:30p Beneath The Planet Of The Apes 11:05p Escape From The Planet Of The Apes 12:50a Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes 2:20a Battle For The Planet Of The Apes 4:00a Planet Of The Apes Thursday, 1·1·09 6:00a Beneath The Planet Of The Apes 7:40a Escape From The Planet Of The... 9:20a Conquest Of The Planet Of The... 10:50a Battle For The Planet Of The... 12:20p Planet Of The Apes 2:15p Beneath The Planet Of The Apes 3:50p Escape From The Planet Of The... 5:30p Conquest Of The Planet Of The... 7:00p Battle For The Planet Of The... 8:30p The Chase 10:00p Mission To Mars 12:00a The Poseidon Adventure 2:05a Lasko: Death Train 4:00a Heavy Metal 2000 5:30a Warren Miller's Higher Ground Friday, 1 ·2 7:15a Maiden Voyage 8:45a Lasko: Death Train 10:35a U-571 12:40p Warren Miller's Higher Ground 2:30p Hijack 4:15p The Poseidon Adventure 6:20p Heavy Metal 2000 8:00p U-571 10:00p Scarface 12:50a Cheyenne 2:30a Hijack 4:10a U-571 Saturday, 1 ·3 6:10a The Battle Of The Last Panzer 7:40a 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up 9:10a Hard Time 10:45a Money Train 12:40p Universal Soldier 2:30p The Cell 4:20p The Return Of The Musketeers 6:10p Navy Seals 8:05p Universal Soldier 10:00p Money Train 11:50p The Cell 1:40a Navy Seals 3:40a Wind Chill 5:15a The Premonition Sunday, 1 ·4 6:50a Warren Miller's Playground 8:35a The Rock 11:00a Bulletproof 12:35p Double Dragon 2:20p Twelve Monkeys 4:35p Wind Chill 6:10p Bulletproof 7:40p The Rock 10:00p Twelve Monkeys 12:15a Alien 2:15a Surviving The Game 4:00a The Rock •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Movie descriptions THE ABYSS [PG13]·Adventure·1989·(2:19) Director James Cameron (Titanic) spins a cool underwater sci-fi tale of a downed deep-sea oil platform, the secret search for a missing atomic warhead, and a meeting with an alien civilization. Oscar winner for Best Visual Effects. ADV. OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE EIGHTH DIMENSION [PG] ·Adventure·1984·(1:42) Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension in this spin-off from the Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles comic book. John Lithgow. THE ADVENTURES OF FORD FAIRLANE [R]·Comedy·1990·(1:42) A low-life private eye solves a rock 'n' roll murder involving a recording executive and his wife. Joe Bob says check it out! AIRPORT '77 [PG]·Action·1977·(1:53) 100% Weird! A luxury 747 is hijacked over the Bermuda Triangle and lands in the ocean. The passengers remain alive as the plane is submerged in shallow water, and a daring rescue is attempted. With Jack Lemmon and James Stewart. AKIRA [R]·Action·2001·(2:05) In post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo, two childhood friends and gang partners become involved in a government conspiracy surrounding a mysterious force known as Akira. The remastered version of the anime classic! ALIEN [R]·Action·1979·(1:57) Sigourney Weaver. The original classic! The frightening, intense story of the discovery of a vicious alien species by blue-collar space crew has become a sci-fi landmark. Oscar-winner for Best Visual Effects, directed by Ridley Scott (Gladiator) 1/4 ALIENS [R]·Action·1986·(2:34) The rip-roaring sequel to "Alien" finds Ripley heading back to the monster-infested planet when she joins a military contingent sent to investigate. Non-stop action, Oscar-winner for Best Visual Effects. 12/5,16,22,27,31. ALIEN 3 [R]·Action·1992·(1:55) Ripley's escape craft crash lands on an all-male prison planet - and she suspects that an Alien egg stowed away is responsible for a series of gruesome killings! Directed by David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club). 12/1,7,19. ALIENATOR [R]·Sci-Fi·1989·(1:33) A convicts escapes from a space station prison and is hunted down by an unstoppable 'hunter unit' AMERICAN KICKBOXER 2 [R]·Action·1993·(1:31) All hell breaks loose when a kickboxer with an attitude and a cop with a mean streak team up to catch a psychotic kidnapper and save a young girl. 12/31. APOCALYPTO [R]·Action·2006·(2:18) Director Mel Gibson's epic story - set during the last days of the Mayan civilization - finds a young man, captured and destined for sacrifice, making an escape and setting out on a dangerous, gripping journey to save his family. APPLESEED [R]·Action·2005·(1:45) Fully computer generated version of Masamune Shirow's classic manga "Appleseed." Officer Deunan Knute and her cyborg partner must prevent terrorists from gaining control of the Olympus city computer. ARACHNIA [R]·Sci-Fi/Horror·2003·(1:27) A paleontology professor and crew of students survive a plane crash caused by meteor shower, only to make a horrifying discovery - they've landed on a nest of gigantic spiders with a taste for human flesh! ARMSTRONG [R]·Action·1998·(1:40) He thought he was going on vacation - but a former Navy Seal finds himself in the middle of an action-packed effort to keep Russian mobsters from selling nuclear weapons to terrorists! 12/2,21. ARMY OF DARKNESS [R]·Comedy·1993·(1:21) Mark Twain's Connecticut Yankee crossed with Bob Vila, as a hardware store employee is transported back to King Arthur's 14th Century. Ash finds himself stranded in the 14th century, mistaken for the enemy, then hailed as a savior - until he accidentally unleashes a deadly supernatural army! An action-packed horror hoot, third in the Evil Dead series from Spider-Man director Sam Raimi. BAD GIRLS [R]·Western·1994·(1:40) Four Old West prostitutes avoid a lynching and become embroiled in bank robberies, shoot-outs, and romance. Andie MacDowell, Mary Stuart Masterson, Dermot Mulroney. 12/10,22,26 BATMAN FOREVER [PG13]·Action·1995·(2:02) The Caped Crusader takes on his famous sidekick Robin, woos a beautiful psychologist, and confronts a pair of weird and deadly criminals: Two-Face and The Riddler. Val Kilmer. Jim Carrey, Tommy Lee Jones, Nicole Kidman, Chris O'Donnell. BATS [PG13]·Sci-Fi/Horror·1999·(1:31) Bats infected with a man-made virus are viciously attacking the residents of a small Texas town - and the local sheriff and a scientist find themselves in a two-front war to stop the flying mutants! BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES [G]·Sci-Fi·1973·(1:26) Film that wonders if apes and humans can live in peace, or if they are doomed to re-enact cycles of war. Roddy McDowall opts for peace, but the militaristic gorilla Claude Akins opposes him. Last installment in series, movie's ending was changed due to the Watts Riots. 12/14,18,31,1/1 THE BATTLE OF THE LAST PANZER [TVPG]·Action·1969·(1:30) War film concerning the Battle of Normandy and a group of surviving soldiers who attempt to make it back to their homeland. 1/3. BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES [G]·Sci-Fi·1970·(1:35) Astronaut is sent to find his fellow astronaut on the site of New York 2,000 years after it is destroyed by an atomic blast. He stumbles on an underground society of mutated aliens who worship the atomic bomb. Heston cameo at end. 12/11,31,1/1 BEST SELLER [R]·Action·1987·(1:35) A professional hitman, looking to expose a double-crossing boss, tries to convince a skeptical crime author to write his story - but mob forces work to keep the tale under wraps in this taut, intense thriller. 12/8,19. BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA [PG13]·Action·1986·(1:40) A tough-guy truck driver, his girlfriend, and a buddy whose fiancee was kidnapped dive into Little China - an underground world of dungeons, temples, magicians, kung-fu killers and plenty of tongue-in-cheek action! James Hong, Kurt Russell. Themesong by film's director, John Carpenter. 12/8,13,25. BLINK [R]·Mystery·1994·(1:46) Blind woman regains her sight and witnesses a murder. 12/14,19,24,30. THE BLOB [R]·Remake·1988·(1:35) A gooey green invader from outer space begins to swallow up a small town - and things get more complicated when a shadowy government agency arrives on the scene. BLOW OUT [R]·Thriller/Suspense·1981·(1:48) A sound engineer witnesses - and records - an accident that kills a presidential hopeful, and becomes engulfed in a swirling political intrigue that could cost him his life. Directed by Brian De Palma (Mission: Impossible) BLUE DEMON [PG13]·Action·2003·(1:31) The U.S. government's latest secret weapon in the war on terror: sharks genetically altered to kill on command. All is well until the sharks escape their training grounds, enter San Francisco Bay and begin a murderous rampage! BLUE STEEL [R]·Crime·1990·(1:42) Jamie Lee Curtis. A police rookie loses her badge, gains a boyfriend and hunts the .44-caliber Magnum killer. Directed by Katheryn Bigelow. BREAKAWAY [R]·Action·2002·(1:31) Charles Robert Carner's action thriller Breakaway stars Dean Cain as a disgraced police officer who must stop thief Jimmy Scalzetti (Eric Roberts) after the baddie hijacks a mall in Chicago. 12/10,22. BREAKER! BREAKER! [PG]·Action·1977·(1:25) A trucker frees his brother from a speed trap using a CB and a legion of fellow truckers. 12/13,24. THE BREED [R]·Horror·2007·(1:31) Five college students are forced to match wits with unwelcoming residents when they fly to a supposedly deserted island on a weekend vacation. 12/10,23 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER [PG13]·Comedy·1992·(1:25) A high school cheerleader reluctantly accepts her destiny - she is her generation's warrior in the never-ending war against vampires! Campy fun, with Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens. BULLETPROOF [R]·Action-Comedy·1996·(1:24) Wayans stars as a black cop forced to befriend a scuzzy white drug runner to bring down a drug lord. When he winds up with a "bulletproof" head and shackled to the dealer, both run for their lives in this action comedy. James Caan. 1/4 CHARLEY VARRICK [PG]·Action·1973·(1:50) Small-time bank robber Walter Matthau learns that he's stolen laundered Mafia money. And they want it back! Don Siegel directs. Joe Don Baker, Felicia Farr. THE CHASE [PG13]·Action·1994·(1:28) Convicted for a crime he didn't commit, a man escapes prison and kidnaps a sexy young heiress in a red sports car, setting off a high-speed highway chase and a media circus in this witty action caper. 1/1 CHERRY 2000 [PG13]·Action·1988·(1:38) In 2017, a man seeking to re-animate his beloved sex surrogate 'fembot' (model name: Cherry 2000) teams with a sexy tracker on a perilous journey through hellish conditions to find a replacement 'unit.' CHILD'S PLAY [R]·Horror·1988·(1:27) Introducing Chucky, America's favorite homocidal doll! In his debut film, the bloodthirsty serial-killer-turned-toy seeks revenge on the people responsible for his death - and gets a young boy accused of the crimes! 12/1,19,31 COMMANDO [R]·Action·1985·(1:30) Schwarzenegger. Sardonic punch lines and explosive action highlight the tale of a retired special ops military man forced back into the violent world of political intrigue when his daughter is kidnapped. Pity the kidnappers. COMPANY BUSINESS [PG13]·Comedy·1991·(1:38) A former CIA agent comes back into the fold to handle the trade of a Soviet spy - but when the exchange goes bad, both men discover that the meeting was a setup and they go on the run from both the Americans and the KGB. 12/30 CONAN THE DESTROYER [PG]·Action·1984·(1:41) Schwarzenegger. Conan returns! The mythic muscleman must foil the double-crossing Queen Taramis in a quest for a magic key that will unlock a vast treasure. With Wilt Chamberlain in his only screen role. CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES [PG]·Sci-Fi·1972·(1:27) The apes enslaved by the human population of the Earth, which is under the control of a Fascist-like government are led in a revolt by Caesar, a talking chimp, son of Cornelius and Zira. A past Monstervision feature. 12/20,25,31,1/1. CONVOY [PG]·Action·1978·(1:51) A rebel trucker with vindictive crooked sheriff Ernest Borgnine on his tail lines up a mile-long convoy of 18-wheelers in protest - lots of cb chatter and explosive crashes in this cult classic from director Sam Peckinpah (The Wild Bunch). THE CROW: CITY OF ANGELS [R]·Action·1996·(1:26) The Crow - the ghost of a violently slain mechanic - is guided by a mysterious black bird in his quest for revenge. Based on the graphic novel, co-starring rockers Iggy Pop and Ian Dury. 12/12,24,28. CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON [PG13]·Action·2000·(2:00) The lavish, atmospheric story of the spiritual journey of a legendary warrior - and the extraordinary women in his life - features breathtaking martial arts action. Winner of 4 Oscars, including Best Foreign Language film. Fans of Pirates Of The Caribbean 3: World's End will recognize the actor who played the "Pirate Lord" of Singapore. CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER [R]·Action·2006·(1:54) Betrayals, lies, ill-fated romance - and murder - amongst the dysfunctional Imperial Tang dynasty royal family propel this colorful, hyper-intense experience! From the director of "Hero" and "House Of Flying Daggers." 12/1,2,7,12,17,23 CUTTHROAT ISLAND [PG13]·Action·1995·(2:04) Massive non-stop action and spectacular stunts highlight this old-fashioned, high seas pirate adventure! A swashbuckling female pirate sets out for revenge and treasure. With Frank Langella. 12/2,11,19. CYBORG COP [R]·Science-Fiction·1993·(1:37) A drug agent goes to a Caribbean hot spot to find his brother who could be dead, alive or a cyborg. 12/15 DAWN OF THE DEAD [R]·Action·2004·(1:49) A gripping, gory remake of the cult horror classic: the undead walk the earth as flesh-eating zombies, trapping a disparate group of desperate people in a suburban shopping mall. From the director of "300". DEAD AWAKE [R]·Action·2001·(1:38) A corporate exec who has it all - the beautiful girlfriend, the great apartment, the perfect job - is stricken with insomnia, and finds himself roaming the night when he becomes a murder suspect. 12/12 DEEP RISING [R]·Action·1998·(1:46) Modern day pirates on the high seas attack a casino cruise ship, only to discover the passengers have been nearly wiped out a mysterious sea creature. From the director of "Van Helsing" and "The Mummy." 12/3,14,19 DEJA VU [PG13]·Action·2006·(2:06) An ATF agent investigating a bombing becomes interested in the beautiful woman found dead minutes before the explosion - then he's introduced to FBI technology that allows him to "see" into the past in this solid action thriller. 12/9,14,27 DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND [R]·Action·2001·(1:30) Former British secret agent Captain Strong is called back to take on terrorists, kidnappers and a really evil villian in this explosive, action-packed African adventure. 12/2,20,30. DICK TRACY [PG]·Comic Book/Fantasy·1990·(1:45) The square-jawed detective of the comics busts a vicious crime syndicate in this colorful, action-packed extravaganza. Directed by Warren Beatty, co-starring Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman. DIE HARD [R]·Action·1988·(2:12) Yippie-kay-yay! Hard-nosed NY cop Bruce Willis wages a one-man war against a band of cold-blooded thieves in L.A. in the contemporary action classic. 12/6,10,21,30 DOOMSTOWN [TVMA]·Crime·2005·(1:30) Set in the inner city of Toronto, the inspiring story of one young gang member and his choice between getting revenge or putting a stop to a violent cycle by testifying against a ruthless gang leader. 12/4,5,23 DOUBLE DRAGON [PG13]·Action·1994·(1:36) In a futuristic Los Angeles, two brothers - who own half of a powerful amulet - use their martial arts skills to battle an evil crime boss intent on capturing the medallion. Based on the video game. 1/4 DRAGON: THE BRUCE LEE STORY [PG13]·Biography·1993·(2:00) From his teenage troubles in Hong Kong to his arrival in the USA and his emergence as a new kind of action movie hero - the story of martial arts legend Bruce Lee is energetically told. From the director of The Fast And The Furious. ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES [G]·Sci-Fi·1971·(1:37) Chimpanzees with human intelligence from the year 3955 arrive on planet Earth in the 1970's. Joe Bob loved the scene where they arrive on present-day Earth and take off their astronaut helmets. A past Monstervision feature. 12/18,31,1/1 EXTREME PREJUDICE [R]·Action·1987·(1:45) A border-town Texas Ranger gets caught between a drug-dealing ex-friend and a major's commandos. 12/8,12,20,23 FIRE BIRDS [PG13]·Action·1990·(1:27) A non-nonsense Army instructor must whip new Apache helicopter warship pilots into shape to battle a Columbian drug cartel that has their own attack helicopter. With Sean Young. FLASH GORDON [PG]·Sci-Fi·1980·(1:51) The intrepid scifi comic book hero and his beautiful girlfriend battle the the interstellar menace Ming the Merciless as he attempts to conquer planet Earth. Music by Queen. 12/14,26 THE FOOD OF THE GODS [PG]·Cult·1976·(1:28) A strange substance causes gigantic growth in wasps, worms and chickens. Loosely based on a story by H.G. Wells. GAS! [PG]·Comedy·1970·(1:18) Texas survivors head for a New Mexico commune after nerve gas kills everyone over 25. Directed by Roger Corman. GHOST RIDER [PG13]·Action·2007·(2:03) To save his dying father, stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to the devil - but the devil tricks him! Years later, the evil one makes another offer- become the supernatural Ghost Rider and save your soul! With Sam Elliot. 12/8,9,13,17,28 GODZILLA VS. MEGAGUIRUS [TVPG]·Fantasy·2000·(1:46) He's back again! The mighty Godzilla takes on Japan's G-Graspers and their Dimension Tide - a weapon that creates mini-black holes - as well as Megaguirus, a fantastic, gigantic dragonfly! GOING TO PIECES: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SLASHER FILM [TVMA] ·Documentary·2006·(1:28) Prepare to enter the nightmare world of the slasher film, re-visiting such favorites as Nightmare On Elm Street and Halloween with horror icons Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Rob Zombie, Tom Savini and more. A Starz Original film. GONE IN SIXTY SECONDS [PG13]·Action·2000·(1:58) There's only one way an ex-con with a thieving brother in trouble can save the day - by assembling his old gang and stealing 50 luxury cars in one night! Explosive action from producer Jerry Bruckheimer, 12/7,20,29,30 GORDON'S WAR [R]·Action·1973·(1:30) A group of ex-Green Berets returning from their tour in Vietnam, to a Harlem oppressed by drugs, declare war on the dope ring in the community. HARD TARGET [R]·Action·1993·(1:36) Explosive action sequences from director John Woo (Broken Arrow, Face/Off) highlight this story of a man who takes on a sadistic band of hunters who prey on homeless vets in New Orleans. THE HARD WAY [R]·Action·1991·(1:51) A Hollywood comedy star decides he wants to play a tough policeman in his next film - and the abrasive, maverick NYC cop assigned the task plunges the actor into the middle of an explosive murder case! HARLEY DAVIDSON AND THE MARLBORO MAN [R]·Action·1991·(1:38) Two eccentric dudes - chopper-riding Harley and his cowboy pal Marlboro Man - decide to save a buddy's bar from foreclosure by stealing $2.5 million from a bank, but wind up running from vicious crooks. Great stunts and explosions! 12/2,15,20 HELL RAIDERS [R]·War·1968·(1:20) In Italy during World War II, an American headquarters is evacuated when German forces break through the front lines. HELLRAISER: BLOODLINE [R]·Horror·1996·(1:25) In deep space in the 22nd century, a scientist works to close the Gates of Hell and finally destroy the evil Pinhead and his murderous, bloodthirsty demons! 12/5,21,28 HOT SHOTS! [PG13]·Comedy·1991·(1:25) Hilarious spoof in which a talented but unstable "Top Gun" fighter pilot, drummed out of the Navy, is called back for a secret Middle Eastern operation. From the creators of Scary Movie 4 and the Naked Gun comedies. HOWLING 2...YOUR SISTER IS A WEREWOLF [R]·Horror·1985·(1:31) A reporter and a werewolf investigator travel to Transylvania to help a young girl discover her sister's murderer - there they discover a secret supernatural society ruled by sexy, bloodthirsty queen! With Sybil Danning. THE HUNT FOR EAGLE ONE [R]·Action·2006·(1:29) A lieutenant must capture a marine trapped behind enemy lines and stop Al-Qaeda terrorists from launching biological weapons in this gritty action tale. With Rutger Hauer. I'M GONNA GIT YOU SUCKA [R]·Black·1988·(1:29) Wild action-packed spoof of 70's "blaxploitation" movies finds a team of ghetto good guys battling a white mobster named Mr. Big. Written and directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, featuring Isaac Hayes and Jim Brown. INSPECTOR GADGET [PG]·Comedy·1999·(1:18) The human dynamo Inspector Gadget - a surgically enhanced cypercop - goes after the evil Dr. Claw in a live-action version of the classic 80s animated series. Go, go gadget! JAWS 2 [PG]·Sequel·1978·(1:56) Don't go near the water! Sheriff Brody of seaside Amity once again fears a great white shark attack during the tourist season - and his fears are realized when his own son looks like the next victim! JAWS: THE REVENGE [PG13]·Horror·1987·(1:30) This time...it's personal! The widow of Sheriff Brody takes on a murderous great white shark after it begins killing the rest of her family! Featuring Michael Caine. JOHN CARPENTER'S THEY LIVE [R]·Sci-Fi·1988·(1:34) A drifter discovers a pair of special glasses that reveal the true nature of things - aliens in human disguise are running the planet! Now he begins a one-man war to defeat the invaders in John Carpenter's cult classic! Roddy Piper, Jason Robards, Keith David. 12/14,23,24 JOHN CARPENTER'S VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED [R]·Horror·1995·(1:38) A doctor battles children who exert deadly mind control over adults in a small Northern California town. JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH [G]·Adventure·1959·(2:09) Classic film version of Jules Verne's landmark sci-fi novel - a group of 19th century explorers discover an incredible pre-historic land at the planet's core. James Mason. 12/4,12,30 JOYEUX NOEL [PG13]·Drama·2006·(1:56) Christmas Eve 1914 during World War I: the German, French, and British soldiers call a temporary truce, emerge from their trenches, and celebrate together - but then the war must continue in this story based on actual events. JUMANJI [PG]·Adventure·1995·(1:44) Two kids dust off an old board game, and get much more than they bargained for as they are hurled into a jungle-themed fantasy world of big-game hunters and charging beasts. With Kirsten Dunst. K-9000 [TVPG]·Action·1990·(1:33) A bachelor detective and a female scientist investigate a terrorist break-in at a research lab with the help of a radical new crime-fighting tool: a police dog implanted with computer chips that allow him to talk! 12/1,11 THE KILLER ELITE [PG]·Action·1975·(2:03) Two professional gunmen wind up stalking each other in a complex double cross. 12/2,10,19,27 KILLING STREETS [R]·Action·1991·(1:46) A twin goes to Lebanon to look for his Marine brother who has supposedly been killed. 12/13 KISS OF DEATH [R]·Action·1995·(1:41) An ex-convict deals on his own terms with a car-theft crime boss in New York. Remake of the 1947 crime drama. 12/9,24,29. THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT [PG]·Adventure·1975·(1:31) "This can't be - these creatures have been extinct for millions of years!" When a lost World War 2 submarine crashes into an uncharted island, dinosaurs and cavemen create cinematic havoc--cult classic! Doug McClure. 12/3,13. LASKO: DEATH TRAIN [TV14]·Action·2006·(1:44) In this nonstop action adventure thriller, a brutal secret order known as "Pugnus Dei" is on a lethal mission for justice. Determined to recruit a traumatized soldier, the group will stop at nothing to achieve its goals. 1/1,2 THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN [R]·Crime·1974·(1:52) San Francisco cops Walter Matthau and Bruce Dern search for a mass killer of bus passengers. LEGEND [PG]·Adventure·1985·(1:29) Director Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Blade Runner) spins a fantasy fairy tale of a young forest dweller who must stop the Lord of Darkness from destroying the world's daylight and marrying the woman he loves. Stunning special effects! 12/11,23 LONE WOLF MCQUADE [PG]·Action·1983·(1:47) Chuck Norris. A rugged, weathered, two-fisted, two-footed Texas Ranger doesn't need his guns to battle a druglord (David Carradine of Kill Bill) schooled in the martial arts. LOST [R]·Crime·2004·(1:25) Jeremy - lost and frustrated driving through the desert to meet his family - unexpectedly crosses paths with a vicious gang who has just committed a bank robbery. But Jeremy's got his own agenda in this tightly-wound thriller! 12/20,21 LOST IN SPACE, the Movie [PG13]·Action·1998·(2:10) Danger Will Robinson! The cult classic tv space family Robinson embark on a mission to save the earth, but the evil Dr. Smith sends their ship spinning off course into the cosmos! With Gary Oldman, Heather Graham, Matt LeBlanc. MAD MAX [R]·Action·1979·(1:33) The original Australian cult classic: in the near future, an ex-cop searches the dangerous outback for the vicious cycle gang who killed his wife and child. The film that put Mel Gibson on the map, followed by two big-budget sequels MAIDEN VOYAGE [TV14]·Action·2004·(1:27) A former special forces officer (Casper Van Dien) working as a private security agent is inspecting a cruise ship bound for Mexico when the boat is hijacked - now it's one man, with help from a sexy female passenger, versus the murderous gang! 12/16,1/2. THE MARK OF ZORRO [TVPG]·Adventure·1974·(1:14) The classic story the masked hero of Old California - his father has been replaced as governor by a corrupt tyrant, so the noble Don Diego Vega plays the coward by day and rides alone at night to defeat the powers of corruption! THE MATADOR [R]·Comedy·2005·(1:38) Pierce Brosnan. A chance hotel bar meeting in Mexico City between a frazzled businessman and a lowlife professional hit man will drastically alter both their lives in this hilariously off-kilter story. Not to be missed! MELVIN PURVIS G-MAN [TVPG]·Action·1974·(1:14) An action-packed crime adventure about the furious chase and personal duel that took place between the notorious "Machine Gun" Kelly and the legendary G-Man, Melvin Purvis in the 1930s. 12/11,24. MIDNIGHT RUN [R]·Action-Comedy·1988·(2:06) An acerbic bounty hunter nabs an accountant - who ripped off a major mobster - after he skipped out on bail. But getting him across the country with the FBI and crooks on their tail isn't going to be easy. Robert DeNiro, Charles Grodin. A classic action-comedy! 12/2,7,26,27. MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE [PG]·Action·1995·(1:36) Everyone's favorite teenage superheroes battle to save the world from the evil Ivan Ooze - but can they make the trip to a distant planet and its power source before all is lost? 12/11,15,20. MISSION TO MARS [PG]·Adventure·2000·(1:53) The first manned mission to Mars lands successfully, but enounters a mysterious storm that sweeps them away. A second rescue mission arrives and discovers a survivor, whose story seems crazy - but is it? With Don Cheadle. 1/1 MONEY TRAIN [R]·Action·1995·(1:50) A free-spirited NYC transit cop decides the best way to pay off his gambling debt is to rob the subway train carrying the daily revenue - but can his brother, also a cop, keep him in line? An early film role for Jennifer Lopez. 1/3. MOVING TARGET [TVPG]·Thriller/Suspense·1988·(1:34) A young musician who recently left a musicians camp is faced with terror, danger and deception as he searches for his missing family. 12/4,16,29. MR. MAJESTYK [PG]·Action·1974·(1:43) Struggling Colorado melon grower battles a Mafia hitman for his life. 12/3,8,26,30. THE MUMMY [PG13]·Action·1999·(2:05) "We are in serious trouble!" All hell breaks loose when a solider (Brendan Fraser) unwittingly unearths a cursed Egyptian priest. The blockbuster action-adventure story of the resurrection of the cursed Imhotep - an ancient Egyptian priest with supernatural powers - and the intrepid adventurers who band together to defeat him. NAVY SEALS [R]·Action·1990·(1:53) An elite squad of hotshots battles Middle Eastern terrorists armed with Stinger missiles. Charlie Sheen. 1/3 THE NEST [R]·Action·2002·(1:47) A Special Forces outfit guarding a dangerous Mafia leader must join forces with a gang of petty thieves to fight off an assault from a gang of assassins. 12/1,27 NEXT [PG13]·Action·2007·(1:36) A man who can see into his own future has to avoid capture by a government organization and win the love of a woman who will be the mother of his child. 12/5,15 THE OFFENCE [R]·Crime·1973·(1:52) A London police sergeant (Sean Connery) is pushed over the edge while questioning a suspected child molester. Directed by Sidney Lumet. ON THE SET: GHOST RIDER [TV14]·(:14) A behind the scenes look at the making of "Ghost Rider" starring Nicolas Cage. 12/10,17 ON THE SET: UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION [TV14]·(:14) Behind the scenes look at the making of "Underworld 2" featuring Kate Beckinsale. THE ONE [PG13]·Asian·2001·(1:27) In a universe filled with hundreds of parallel dimensions, a renegade cop is attempting to kill off all his versions and become a god. But his final opponent is a good cop determined to stop him. An explosive sci-fi tale, with Jason Statham. 12/14,18,23,31. OPERATION DELTA FORCE V: RANDOM FIRE [R]·Action·2001·(1:35) An elite commando unit launches a full scale attack on a terrorist who brainwashes his prisoners and turns them into suicide bombers. A high-octane, explosive action slamfest! 12/1,6,18 PHANTOMS [R]·Horror·1998·(1:36) A professor reduced to selling his supernatural theories to tabloids realizes - when a small Colorado ski town gets wiped out - that the Ancient Enemy, destroyer of civilizations, has returned! With Ben Affleck, Liev Schrieber. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST [PG13]·2006·(2:31) Captain Jack Sparrow and friends try to save their souls from the evil pirate Davy Jones and his army of sea-phantoms. Oscar-winning special effects highlight the blockbuster sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl. PLANET OF THE APES [G]·Book Based/SciFi·1968·(1:52) Modern near-classic sci-fi; Charlton Heston leads a group of surviving astronauts in a shocking future world where apes are masters, humans are slaves. Script co-written by Rod Serling, including the famous ending not from the original novel. A past Monstervision feature 12/4,12,22,31,1/1 PLATOON [R]·Drama·1986·(2:00) The bloody insanity of the Vietnam War is seen through the eyes of a young recruit whose two sergeants are at odds. The intense winner of 4 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director (Oliver Stone). With Charlie Sheen. 12/2,14,24,29. THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE [PG]·Action·1972·(1:57) An all-star cast flips with the ship in producer Irwin Allen's lavish, Oscar-winning disaster movie. 1/1,2 PULP FICTION [R]·Action·1994·(2:34) Two outrageous hit men, a small time boxer looking to even the score, and a gangster's drug-addled girlfriend all connect in director Quentin Tarantino's violently comic contemporary classic. Make that a royale with cheese... QUICKSAND [R]·Action·2001·(1:35) An officer of a major bank travels to Monaco to investigate mysterious transactions - there he meets an actor hired to be in a movie supposedly being financed by the bank, setting the stage for this clever mystery/thriller. 12/8,23 RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD, PART 2 [R]·Action·1985·(1:36) In this sequel to "First Blood," Rambo undertakes a special mission in Vietnam to find missing P.O.W.'s still being held captive. 12/26 RED DAWN [PG13]·Action·1984·(1:54) A teenage militia hides out in the Colorado Rockies, striking back against invading Russian troops in this action-military fantasy. Cold War classic, a past Monstervision feature. Patrick Swayze, Lea Thompson, Jennifer Grey, Charlie Sheen's film debut. 12/13,17,25 RED HEAT [R]·Action·1988·(1:44) Schwarzenegger & Belushi. A Russian cop and his American counterpart pursue a drug lord through the streets of Moscow. REMO WILLIAMS: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS [PG13]·Action·1985·(2:01) A former cop - thought to be killed - undergoes plastic surgery and intense martial arts training to become Remo Williams, a professional killer designed to go after "untouchable" bad guys! Joe Bob hated the title but as for the film, "check it out." 12/4,15,19,24 THE RETURN OF THE MUSKETEERS [PG]·Adventure·1989·(1:42) Twenty years older, the Three Musketeers reunite to fight for Queen and country - but have the swashbuckling swordsmen met their match in the lovely, diabolical Kim Cattrall? Third of director Richard Lester swashbucklers based on the Alexandre Dumas classic. Michael York. 1/3 RETURN TO HORROR HIGH [R]·Comedy·1987·(1:34) A bloody series of murders occured years ago at Crippen High School, and a sleazy producer wants to shoot his new film there - only the gruesome spirits are ready to continue their gory ways! An early role for George Clooney. 12/6,15 ROBOCOP [R]·Action·1987·(1:43) A law-enforcement corporation transforms a mutilated policeman into a chrome-plated, crime-fighting cyborg - Robocop - to fight the crooks in Old Detroit. From the director of "Total Recall" and "Starship Troopers." 12/5,9,21 ROBOCOP 2 [R]·Action·1990·(1:57) RoboCop returns! The streets of Old Detroit are boiling over - the police are on strike, a crazed drug lord is rising to power, and a greedy corporation is ready to take over the city with a new cyborg that uses the brain from a dead criminal! 12/13,16,17,22,30 ROBOCOP 3 [PG13]·Action·1993·(1:45) Robocop is back! There's no shortage of bad guys waiting to be pummeled when an evil corporation schemes to remove homeless people who populate the site of a future upscale development using a merciless cyber-ninja from Japan! 12/3,6,18,22,29. THE ROCK [R]·Action·1996·(2:16) A nervous FBI chemist and a hardened, resourceful British convict (Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage) team up to take on a rogue general and his soldiers who set up deadly bio-weapons on the island of Alcatraz. A smashing action hit, with Ed Harris. 1/4 THE ROCKETEER [PG]·Action·1991·(1:48) A rocket-powered backpack falls into the hands of enemy spies in the U.S., and it's up to a heroic test-pilot, his beautiful girlfriend, and an eccentric scientist to stop them before they escape the country! ROMANCING THE STONE [PG]·Adventure·1984·(1:46) A lonely romance novelist flies to South America to rescue her kidnapped sister - and that's just the beginning of this hilarious, sexy adventure! With Danny DeVito, directed by Robert Zemeckis (Back To The Future, Forrest Gump) RUSH HOUR [PG13]·Action·1998·(1:38) Jackie Chan. What happens when a rebel Hong Kong detective and a hotshot, loudmouth L.A. cop team up to rescue a diplomat's kidnapped daughter? Lots of hilarious one-liners and high-kicking martial arts action in this hit action-comedy! RUNNING SCARED [R]·Comedy·1986·(1:47) Two cops (Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal) who are almost killed by a drug dealer decide to bring him to justice before they retire. SCORPIO [PG]·Drama·1973·(1:54) Tough spy drama finds a hard-as-nails CIA agent double-crossed by the French assassin he has teamed with on a hit. From the director of "Death Wish" SCREAMERS [R]·Action·1996·(1:48) In the year 2078, a handful of soldiers battle a race of genetically-engineered, self-replicating killing machines - Screamers - on a distant mining planet. Based on a short story by sci-fi author Philip K. Dick (Blade Runner). THE SHADOW [PG13]·Action·1994·(1:47) "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" With the ability to cloud the minds of men, the dark superhero defends 1930's New York against crazed descendent of Genghis Khan who plans to destroy the city from a downtown building he has made invisible to everyone but Lamont Cranston -- The Shadow. Alec Baldwin, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller, Peter Boyle, Tim Curry, Jonathan Winters. 12/25 SHENANDOAH [TVPG]·Drama·1965·(1:45) Powerful film tells the story of a Virginia patriarch who has kept his six sons out of the Civil War - but sets out on a rescue mission when the youngest is taken by Union soldiers. A classic! SILENT HILL [R]·Horror·2006·(2:05) A mother takes her traumatized daughter to an eerie ghost town called Silent Hill, hoping to cure the child's demons - but when the girl disappears, a deadly game of gory, nightmarish scenes begins! Not for the squeamish! SILVER HAWK [PG13]·Action·2004·(1:39) The sexy martial arts superhero Silver Hawk protects the ordinary citizens of Polaris City from criminals - and the cops who try to reveal her secret identity in this campy, action-packed comic book ride! SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT [PG]·Action·1977·(1:36) Sally Field. A comedy classic! Two freewheeling truckers and a runaway bride run a load of illegal beer to Atlanta. "What we're dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law!" With Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, and a cool Trans-Am. SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT, PART 3 [PG]·Comedy·1983·(1:25) In this third installment of the "Smokey" saga, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is ready to retire when he is given the racing challenge of his life and calls in his 2 brothers. SOFT TARGET [R]·Action·2005·(1:33) Two police detectives must protect a beautiful call girl from mob hit men and a crooked cop. SOLARBABIES [PG13]·Action·1986·(1:34) A magical orb helps orphaned children escape futuristic despotic rulers to find a new homeland and peace. SPECIAL DUTY COMBAT UNIT: SHINESMAN [TV14]·Anime·2000·(:55) A man is recruited by a company to join the mysterious Special Duty Combat Unit department whose purpose is to fight alien forces that threaten the Earth SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL [PG13]·Action·1997·(2:05) Annie Potter survived a madman's runaway bus plot in Los Angeles only to board a Caribbean cruise ship rigged for destruction by a disgruntled computer expert who plans to hijack the vessel and steal precious diamonds. Sequel to Speed. With Willem Dafoe. SQUIRM [PG]·Sci-Fi/Horror·1976·(1:33) A ferocious storm knocks down power lines in a backwoods Georgia town, electrifying the ground and creating millions of bloodthirsty, man-eating worms! Snakes on a plane are nothing compared to these slimey face-eaters! A past Mystery Science Theater 3000 feature. STARGATE [PG13]·Action·1994·(2:01) An archaeologist is teamed with an elite military crew to crack the secret of an ancient Egyptian device - which winds up hurling them across the universe to a strange, dangerous planet. Kurt Russell. From the director of Independence Day. 12/3,18,29 STARZ INSIDE: ANIME: DRAWING THE REVOLUTION [TV14]·2007·(:56) "Anime: Drawing A Revolution", a Starz Originals production. Enter the colorful, action-packed world of Japanese animation - "anime." Its history and impact on global pop culture, movies and the future is explored. 12/18,19,28 STAY ALIVE [PG13]·Horror·2006·(1:41) A group of friends play a mysterious horror video game, only to discover that when they die in the game... they die for real! STREETS OF FIRE [PG]·Action·1984·(1:34) When a rock and roll singer is kidnapped by a biker gang, her ex-boyfriend (Michael Pare) roars to the rescue. SURVIVING THE GAME [R]·Action·1994·(1:36) A homeless man (Ice-T) is chosen to lead a hunting exhibition lead by two CIA agents (Rutger Hauer and Gary Busey) only to find out that he is their prey. A past Monstervision feature 1/4. THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE [R]·Crime·1974·(1:44) Four criminals hijack a Bronx subway and demand one million dollars ransom from a transit cop negotiator TANK GIRL [R]·Action·1995·(1:44) Based on the cult fave comic strip! In the year 2033, Tank Girl, a tough water-poacher, struggles against a maniacal dictator who controls the world's water supply. Dizzy, fast-paced sci-fi-action comedy, with Naomi Watts, Ice-T. 12/2,13,26 TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY [R]·Science-Fiction·1991·(2:17) A decade after Sarah Connor destroyed the original Terminator, a second killing machine arrives from 2029, but this time his mission is to protect her son, the future leader of the human resistance, from an even deadlier Terminator. Not to be confused with Terminator Vs. Robocop: The Movie TOMBSTONE [R]·True Story·1993·(2:14) Kurt Russell. Wyatt Earp, his brothers and Doc Holliday take on the Clanton gang in this action-packed, realistic account of the 1881 gunfight at the OK Corral. Look for Billy Bob Thornton, Thomas Haden Church, Charleton Heston and more. TREMORS [PG13]·Comedy·1990·(1:36) In this hilarious monster-movie/action-comedy, the eccentric residents of tiny Perfection, Nevada must deal with gigantic, deadly worms with an appetite for destruction! With Reba McEntire, Michael Gross. 12/20,25. TRESPASS [R]·Action·1992·(1:41) In an abandoned East St. Louis factory, two Arkansas firemen searching for hidden gold run dangerously afoul of a local crime lord in this explosive, action-packed crime thriller. With Ice Cube, Directed by Walter Hill. 12/9,28 TWELVE MONKEYS [R]·Cult Hit·1995·(2:09) A convict from the future is sent back to the late twentieth century to discover the source of a deadly plague that has claimed millions of lives in director Terry Gilliams's surreal sci-fi thriller. Bruce Willis, with Brad Pitt. 1/4. TWIN DRAGONS [PG13]·Action·1999·(1:29) Jackie Chan portrays twins separated at birth - one's now a mechanic, the other a concert pianist - meet up by accident in Hong Kong, where high-octane stunts, car crashes and explosions take center stage! U-571 [PG13]·Action·2000·(1:56) An American WWII submarine crew hijacks a damaged German sub to steal a secret communications device - but then must take on a Nazi warship in a do-or-die battle! With Jon Bon Jovi, Harvey Keitel. Oscar for Best Sound Editing. 1/2 ULTRAVIOLET [PG13]·Action·2006·(1:34) She's a woman with a mission! Super-soldier Ultraviolet possesses incredible physical powers, which she must use to protect a boy who may hold the key to stopping a war between humans and vampire-like Hemophages! UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION [R]·Action·2006·(1:46) Selene, the sexy vampire warrior, is back! The explosive war between the Death Dealers and Lycans continues full throttle as Selene and her werewolf lover go on the run, searching for their future by seeking their past. UNIVERSAL SOLDIER [R]·Science-Fiction·1992·(1:43) An action-packed thriller about a unit of genetically engineered soldiers that have gone awry. 1/3 VOLCANO [PG13]·Action·1997·(1:44) Los Angeles is heating up - and it's not global warming! Bubbling up from the La Brea tar pits, a massive volcano begins to erupt in the heart of the city in this high-intensity disaster tale. Tommy Lee Jones. With Don Cheadle, Gaby Hoffman. Mike Nelson of MST3000 checked it out. 12/1,6,18,28 WARREN MILLER'S HIGHER GROUND [TVPG]·Adventure·2005·(1:38) Renown skier Jeremy Bloom hosts this globe-trotting adventure from Alaska to Switzerland. 1/1,2 WARREN MILLER'S JOURNEY [TVG]·Action·2003·(1:38) Ski-movie mogul Warren Miller follows daredevil winter sports action from Aspen to Chile to Alaska to Morocco in his 54th film. 12/4,14,15,20,23 WARREN MILLER'S PLAYGROUND [TVPG]·Docu·2007·(1:38) The latest in the long-running Warren Miller winter sports extravanzas features top athletes in extreme snow action. From Dubai to Colorado, from Japan to Sweden - the planet is their playground! 1/4 WARRIORS OF VIRTUE [PG]·Action·1997·(1:43) A young boy tumbles into the fantasy land of Tao, where the evil Komodo battles the forces of good, who are led by the high-kicking Warriors of Virtue - an expert band of kangaroo martial-arts masters! 12/4,7,8,12,27 WATERWORLD [PG13]·Action·1995·(2:15) Global warming has melted the polar ice caps, leaving most of planet Earth under water, and a new society has emerged - and the mutated hero Mariner believes he's found a map to the mythical Dryland! A rousing action adventure! 11/24. WIND CHILL [R]·Horror·2007·(1:31) Two college students sharing a ride home during the winter holidays find their car broken down on a lonely snowy road - and the tension rises when they realize that they may not be alone in this claustrophobic thriller! 1/3,4. WINDFALL [R]·Action·2001·(1:42) Two professional thieves get more than they bargained for when they go head to head with an evil casino security agent. 12/6. THE 13TH WARRIOR [R]·Adventure·1999·(1:43) In 922 A.D., an Arab ambassador joins a group of Norsemen to defend a village from a terrifying and mysterious enemy. 12/6,17,29. 18 FINGERS OF DEATH! [PG13]·Black·2006·(1:27) In this mockumentary, Buford Lee is perhaps the greatest B-movie martial artist that no one has ever heard of. But Roland Mack, an inner city youth is determined to make a documentary about this fading star. 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA [TVPG]·Action·1996·(1:35) Jules Verne's classic sc-fi story is re-told with a few twists! Eccentric or madman? Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus stalk the seas, sinking warships while a scientist and his daughter try to stop him. No James Mason in this remake. 12/1,6,24. 30,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA [TV14]·Remake·2007·(1:25) In this modern retelling of the classic science-fiction tale, the carismatic sociopath Captain Nemo uses his high-tech submarine to wreak vengeance on the surface world. 12/7,11,19. 3 NINJAS KNUCKLE UP [PG13]·Comedy·1995·(1:28) The high-kicking trio is back! In this adventure the 3 Ninjas aim to stop an evil polluter in order to save their friend and a local Native American tribe. 1/3. 3 NINJAS: HIGH NOON AT MEGA MOUNTAIN [PG]·Action-Comedy·1998·(1:34) The 3 Ninjas are back! The criminal mastermind Medusa and her ninja army take over Mega Mountain amusement park, and it's up to the high-kicking young trio to save the day! 12/1,11,16 80 MINUTES [TVMA]·Action·2008·(1:29) Injected with a deadly poison, Alex North has 80 minutes to repay is $15,000 debt or else he will not receive the antidote. 12/15,24 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• If you like Lord Of The Rings, the White Witch recommends Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe...Aslan is on the move
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