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1.Ode to Billy Joe starring: Robby Benson, Glynnis O'Connor, Joan Hotchkis, Sandy McPeak, James Best directed by: Max Baer Jr. January 18, 1994
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********* SPOILER ALERT ********* This was a well-acted portrayal of teen heartache and heartbreak. The lyrics of the theme song by Bobbie Gentry allegedly had some basis in truth. Max Baer Jr.'s production of this film gave him a vehicle to break out of his "Jethro Bodine" stereotype. A young Mackenzie Philips played Bobbie Lee's friend. When I saw this film as a youth one of my schoolmates reached the conclusion that "Billy Joe was gay". I disagreed then and I still do. Billy Joe was young, intoxicated, and taken advantage of by an older man. There was nothing to suggest that he was on the prowl, searching for male partners. If anything, he was totally in love with and attracted to his girl. Read More

2.Born to Ride starring: John Stamos, John Stockwell, Teri Polo, Sandy McPeak, Kris Kamm directed by: Graham Baker January 13, 1993
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I liked it for the motorcycle bits. I've been making up a wish list of movies I'd like to buy, but this one isn't available on DVD. Too bad, really.

3.Wildside: Well Known Secret starring: Howard Rollins, William Smith, J. Eddie Peck, John DiAquino, Terry Funk
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I liked it for the motorcycle bits. I've been making up a wish list of movies I'd like to buy, but this one isn't available on DVD. Too bad, really.

4.My Mother's Secret Life starring: Loni Anderson, Paul Sorvino, Amanda Wyss, James Sutorius, Sandy McPeak directed by: Robert Markowitz February 10, 1993
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Movie is well scripted and well acted. Loni Anderson plays an over the hill prostitute, whose life is changed when her daughter comes to live with her. Movie gives an indepth look about the seedy side of prostitution. Loni gives a better than average performance and so does Amanda Wyss as Loni's daughter. Nice views of San Francisco in movie and Loni proves she doesn't have to get out her Social Security card for income. Fully recommend to viewers. A+

5.Eye On the Sparrow starring: Mare Winningham, Keith Carradine, Sandy McPeak, Kaaren Lee, Conchata Ferrell directed by: John Korty January 01, 1998
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This TVM is based on the (presumably true) lives of Ethel and James Lee, a blind couple who were the first to legally adopt children in America. What distinguishes the teleplay by Barbara Turner is her presentation of the couple played by Mare Winningham and Keith Carradine as individuals, in spite of being blind. Often writers are tempted to make martyrs of those living with handicaps, in the "testament to the human spirit" nauseating genre, but Turner avoids that sanctimoniousness. These people are extraordinary and not just for being blind. Since the narrative begins with Ethel Lee as a child, Turner's focus is more on Winningham, than Carradine, and Winningham gives her Ethel a subtle eccentricity. Winningham soars over her "I'm playing a blind person" business, something which Carradine with ... Read More

6.Walking Tall - The Final Chapter starring: Bo Svenson, Lurene Tuttle, Forrest Tucker, Leif Garrett, Dawn Lyn directed by: Jack Starrett September 16, 1997
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So stated the billboard ads for this 1977 finale to the feature film trilogy of the legendary Buford Pusser. Like all such films the movie makers played sort of fast and loose with the facts. Among the things a bit off; In the movie, Buford is voted out of office by a community that feels it no longer needs his style of law enforcement. In real life, Pusser served two terms as sheriff and was not permited by state law to run again. The movie shows him broke, down on his luck and unsure how he's going to make a living and support his family until a movie producer comes to see him and proposes making a movie on his life. Buford had sold his story to several magazines and was having a book written on him while he was still sherrif. As he was preparing to step down, he was already talking with hollywood ... Read More

7.Solar Crisis (VHS) starring: Tim Matheson, Charlton Heston, Peter Boyle, Annabel Schofield, Corin Nemec directed by: Alan Smithee, Richard C. Sarafian January 01, 1998
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Solar Crisis turned out to be a surprise. At first, the film starts out as a typical science fiction movie; you know, pretentious. Then, slowly as the plot finally emerges out from its "suspense"--behold!--a story that can be considered truly "science fiction." Without giving its ending away, Solar Crisis spiral its story and its characters into the heart of the sun. The movie does one thing that most science fiction film of late have failed to accomplish or forgotten its original premise: that self-sacrifice--not space exploration--is the ultimate adventure.

8.The Flight starring: Lindsay Wagner, Eli Danker, Sandy McPeak, Ray Wise, Leslie Easterbrook directed by: Paul Wendkos April 18, 1990
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This project is first rate. Lindsay Wagner gives an Emmy calibur performance as the unexpected heroine in tragic circumstances. The production values are also first rate. It is refreshing to see a hijack story told so vividly and with solid performances from supporting cast, this is a story you will care about.The Flight was nominated for Best TV Movie or Mini-Series, It should have won. Lindsay Wagner deserved an Emmy nomination as well.This is one to view!

9.Walking Tall: The Final Chapter starring: Bo Svenson, Lurene Tuttle, Forrest Tucker, Leif Garrett, Dawn Lyn directed by: Jack Starrett
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So stated the billboard ads for this 1977 finale to the feature film trilogy of the legendary Buford Pusser. Like all such films the movie makers played sort of fast and loose with the facts. Among the things a bit off; In the movie, Buford is voted out of office by a community that feels it no longer needs his style of law enforcement. In real life, Pusser served two terms as sheriff and was not permited by state law to run again. The movie shows him broke, down on his luck and unsure how he's going to make a living and support his family until a movie producer comes to see him and proposes making a movie on his life. Buford had sold his story to several magazines and was having a book written on him while he was still sherrif. As he was preparing to step down, he was already talking with hollywood people about the ... Read More

10.The Osterman Weekend starring: Rutger Hauer, John Hurt, Craig T. Nelson, Dennis Hopper, Chris Sarandon directed by: Sam Peckinpah July 27, 1994
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While some critics attacked `The Osterman Weekend' as not making any sense and having an incoherent plot, I understood it just fine. I just didn't like it. With an impressive cast and intriguing premise `The Osterman Weekend' seems like a sure hit. However I was unable to find a single redeeming element of the film. The plot: Rutger Hauer stars as an expose' talk show journalist planning for annual college reunion with Berkeley alumni at his estate. Enter CIA agent John Hurt whom confronts Hauer with evidence that his three best friends, Craig T Nelson, Dennis Hopper, and Chris Sarandon are KGB agents planning to kill him. Hauer is skeptical but after Hurt stages a kidnapping of Mrs. Hauer and son and blames it on the KGB, Hauer is compelled to allow Hurt to place elaborate surveillance video ... Read More

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