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Agent Kermit D. Fonz added 1 item to Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s list
Mazes and Monsters, also known as Rona Jaffe's Mazes and Monsters, is a 1982 American made-for-television film directed by Steven Hilliard Stern about a group of college students and their interest in a fictitious role-playing game (RPG) of the same name.
The film stars Tom Hanks in his first lead acting role.
Oscar-winner Tom Hanks portrays one of four college students who become so deeply involved in a Mazes & Monsters session that the results may turn fatal at any moment.
Despite its potential for silly sensationalism, the film is based on a believable premise, and arrives at a logical conclusion.
One of Tom Hanks, first movie roles, and included performances by Chris Makepeace, Wendy Crewson, Clark Johnson, and Kevin Peter Hall. Who would later go on to star in the films, Predator, Predator 2, and Harry and the Hendersons.
It was also ground zero, for the Satanic Panic during the 80’s.
It aired on December 28, 1982, on CBS.
It also featured the song, “Friends in the World”, performed by Judy Lander (as Judith Lander) and Cal Dodd.
Filmed partially in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.2 months ago
Agent Kermit D. Fonz added 1 item to Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s list
Get on the Bus is a 1996 American drama film about a group of African-American men who are taking a cross-country bus trip in order to participate in the Million Man March. The film was directed by Spike Lee and premiered on the first anniversary of the March.
This is the first film directed by Lee in which he does not appear.
Get on the Bus follows several Black men on a cross country bus trip to the Million Man March.
On the bus are an eclectic set of characters including a laid off aircraft worker, a former Gang Banger, a Hollywood actor, a cop who is of mixed racial background, and a White bus driver, all make the trek discussing issues surrounding the march, manhood, religion, politics, and race.
The film, featured earlier performances by Andre Braugher, Harry Lennix, Wendell Pierce, Roger Guenveur Smith, Isaiah Washington, Charles S. Dutton, and Paula Jai Parker.
Rather than seek studio financing, Spike Lee financed the film with monetary contributions from famous black men so as to reflect the spirit of the Million Man March.
The contributors included (but were not limited to): Will Smith, Danny Glover, Wesley Snipes, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., and Robert Guillaume.
With music, performed By God's Property Featuring Kirk Franklin, Michael Jackson, the The Neville Brothers, and others.
Critic Roger Ebert gave the film a perfect four star rating, stating "What makes Get on the Bus extraordinary is the truth and feeling that go into its episodes".
It’s also, considered to be on Spike Lee’s films possibly ever.
Made for $2,400,000, and garnered $5,691,854.2 months ago
Agent Kermit D. Fonz added 1 item to Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s list
Adopted as a child, new father Mel Colpin decides he cannot name his son until he knows his birth parents, and determines to make a cross-country quest to find them.
Accompanied by his wife, Nancy, and an inept yet gorgeous adoption agent, Tina, he departs on an epic road trip that quickly devolves into a farce of mistaken identities, wrong turns, and overzealous and love-struck ATF agents.
Flirting with Disaster is a 1996 American black comedy film[3] written and directed by David O. Russell about a young father's search for his biological parents.
It stars Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, Alan Alda, Mary Tyler Moore, George Segal, Lily Tomlin and Richard Jenkins.
It was screened out of competition in the Special Screenings section at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival.
The film, featured earlier performances by Beth Ostrosky, and Richard Jenkins.
It’s also, the first time you likely heard of notorious and all around “Nice Guy’, David O. Russell as a film director.
Made for $7 million, and garnered $14.7 million.
With songs by Southern Culture on the Skids, Carl Perkins, Cake, and others.2 months ago
Agent Kermit D. Fonz added 1 item to Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s list
Emma is a 1996 period comedy film based on the 1815 novel of the same name by Jane Austen. Written and directed by Douglas McGrath, the film stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Alan Cumming, Toni Collette, Ewan McGregor, and Jeremy Northam.
Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people's affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other.
Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with gentle Mr. Knightly.
The film, featured earlier performances by Alan Cumming, James Cosmo, Sophie Thompson, Jeremy Northam, Toni Collette, Polly Walker, and Juliet Stevenson,
Released, relatively at the same time, Clueless pretty much had the same plot. More or less. Truly, the mid 90’s, was the age of Jane Austen film adaptations.
The film grossed $22.2 million in the United States and Canada and $37.3 million worldwide.
Ken Eisner, writing for Variety, proclaimed "Gwyneth Paltrow shines brightly as Jane Austen's most endearing character, the disastrously self-assured matchmaker Emma Woodhouse.
A fine cast, speedy pacing and playful direction make this a solid contender for the Austen sweepstakes.2 months, 1 week ago
