European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 2, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Whats it about coming this month death warrant rated r. Jean Claude Van Damme the 90s answer to Bruce Lee according to can Claudel a agent plays an. Underground cop who infiltrates a vicious prison. He a befriended by Robert Benson Guillaume. Funny about love rated pg-13. Three very pleasant talents a Gene Wilder Christine Lahti and Mary Stuart Masterson a flounder helplessly in this con ised comedy Romance about love marriage and an empty baby Carriage. I Como in Baco rated r. Dolph Lund Gren plays a Houston vice cop battling an evil outer space alien who s killing people to Drain their endorphins. A marked for death rated r. One of those marked Down bargain basement kill. Fists that gets the Job done. Steven Seagal the most noticeable Ponytail to hit the screen since my Fricht flick is a Burnt out Dea agent who retires to his Hometown Only to find himself in the midst of drug Central run by jamaican gangs pump lip the volume rated r. Dry morning High school 111�?� Chris Lian Slater stars As a teen deejay whose pirated radio broadcasts galvanize the students in a. Twentieth Steven Seagal in a marked for repressed Arizona town a he and the film Appeal to the subversive in All of us. The shrimp on the Barbie rated pg-13. Cheesch Marin is wonderful and funny As a Down on his Luck los Angeles Chicano who a takes off for Australia to seek his Fortune Emma Samms is his game and Lovely leading lady. Air America rated r. Mel Gibson is the Manicia air amen Ca flyby and Robert Downeyjr. The raw recruit discovering that despite the assurances of his recruiters there a a full scale War going on in Laos. Its irritating that most of the soundtrack tunes weren to recorded until years after the action supposedly a a took place a 1969 a but despite that and a few other annoyances air America is a reasonably entertaining action film. Just barely three stars rated pg-13. Mutant spiders run amok in a Stephen Spielberg movie that Calls itself a a Thriu-omedy.1�?T in _ other words it Isnit sure if its a comedy or a horror movie and you won t be either. I Federal Good jump Afi you scenes though. Stars Jeff Daniels John Goodman Ted Harley Jane Kozak and gets two arid a half stars. 8atys wadding rated r. Writer director Alan Aldays Breezy style fails him in a strained family comedy that centers around a daughters wedding but loses the Bride the Radiant Molly Ringwald in its clutter of unrealized characters and situations. T. A a a a a a a a child play ii rated r. Chucky the Good Guy doll possessed by the soul Ofa deranged killer Brad Dourif. Has been resuscitated and once again is stalking Little Andy Alex via cent. The sequel is just a lot of Chucky on a rampage puppet murder puppet mutilations but rest easy no puppet sex Quot Dane a with Solva rated pg-13. Even at three hours Kevin crisis Era a magnificent movie fairly dances across the screen. Costner making an impressive directorial debut also stare As an army officer sent by request to a Remote Post so he can Sec the Frontier before it vanishes. Tie movie charts his it evolving relationship with his Sioux neighbors arid How he comes to make a Choice Between his Indian Brothers and his White -.roots,. A ���., a a Petriu Tialii rated r. A scientist Liam Iceson is horribly scar skin he creates life masks of Bis tormentors to wreak vengeance on them. This is a thrill a minute thru Rowback to the a movies of the 40s, done with 90$ blood spurting expertise. Not for those who like their movies sensible. Days of Thunder rated pg-13. Tom cruise is on cruise control in this formulaic movie about Stock ear racers but Robert Duvall is a blast As his Trainer and the racing scenes themselves offer some great hear stopping views of what life must be like Down there where the rubber meets the Road. A three Star -film.�?T-.1 re a a Quot re a cd Sprat Houra rated r. A psychotic Mickey Rourke a escapes prison with the help of his lawyer Lover Kelly Lynch a a Quot and holes up with cohorts in a suburban Home occupied by a feuding divorcing couple and their two kids. Violence and Brief nudity Worth two and a half out of four stare. 7. Patta Farad 1 rated fireball of a Good old fashioned jingoistic action Nick is Best enjoyed if you keep in mind that it v primarily aimed at overseas markets a be people who Don t speak much English the a up Lois involvc5 Chuck Norris and some dastardly South american drug dealers. Fir bar Tea rated pg-13. Nicolas Cage stars As an ah-64 Apache Pilot in this top gun clone for the army. Fellow Pilot. Sean Young is his love interest and their scenes together Are unintentionally hilarious. When the film is in the air it s fun but when it tries to land it crashes and bums. Two stars. Mom Aland an occasionally riotous Story of a Young boy or. It by rated pg-13. Easily the Best performance of Jim Belushi a career. He plays a Middle management Type who gets a Chance to live his life Over again with the help of mystery Man Michael Caine and its a very familiar plot. But everyone shines in his film especially Belushi whose natural Guy Aura never served him better. To Buttar Blud rated r. Spike Leeds latest about talented jazz trumpet player Denzel Washington willing to sacrifice every relationship to his music is by turns seductive engaging and finally maddening. It becomes almost a guide to writer director producer Lee s strengths and weaknesses today after four feature films he a still exercising his own visual brashness but his writing has always been his weak spot made Clear Here. My Studna Avn rated pg-13. Steve Martin fans will fall prey to fits of gut busting laughter with this film about a Brooklyn mobster who just wont stay put in. The witness Protection program. Rick Moranis is the hapless Fri Man with the hopeless task of keeping Martin out of new rackets. Three stars. Navy to dds rated r. A lot of military jargon and hardware desperately in search of a compelling plot and interest ing Char act Ere. The real life Navy seals deserve better tribute. Para mad innocent rated r. Deputy District attorney Rusty Sabich Harrison Ford finds himself a suspect As Well As a prosecutor in he murder of Aschy colleague. Brilliant perform Mances All around in this mesmerizing courtroom drama a a four Star thriller. Pretty woman rated a the plot is Creaky Richard Gere is a bored corporate Raider who transforms a Happy Hollywood Boulevard Hooker Julia Roberts into a lady. Bui this update on my fair lady is delightful anyway. Roberts is just Plain adorable and her co Star in an unexpectedly generous performance lets her take the spotlight. Stata of Gracd rated r. Gaty Oldman de Harris and Sean Penn Star in this gangster film about Hellas Kitchen hoods inspired by the we sties the notorious new York Irish gang of the 1970s. A a a taking car of business rated r. Another variation on the trading place theme and about As trite a comedy As you re Likely to see in this or any year. James Belushi is the wild Slob Bish convict who shows Charles Grodin the uptight wealthy executive How to loosen up. One Star and Only one Star tale from to hts Oarks Dei tha moved rated r. A Sam pier of horror tales based on stories by Stephen King sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Michael Mcdowell beef Eulce. The inter connecting tale is by Mcdowell and George a. Romero. The cast includes Deborah Harry David Johansen Rae Dawn Chong and William Hickey. A total recall rated r. Arnold Schwarzenegger is Back and More violent than Ever but he makes up for it with an intriguing futuristic Story of a Man searching for his True identity after discovering his memory has been erased and replaced. Wall to Wall action and great special effects add up to three solid stare. The War of the Romoa rated r. A until death do us part takes on new meaning when Michael Douglas and Kathleen off to Europe for vacation two bumbling burglary the boy has to outwit and a sentimental message about the importance of family get tossed into this Light Breezy Story and add up to a three Star Holiday season film. A. A. A s sexes As a a a divorcing upper class couple who fight to the death a literally a Over their possessions. Danny Devito directs this sinister comedy with such a mean Streak that u will make unhappily. Married video viewers have second thoughts about divorce -. For better or for worse. V the Witch rated fairy Taje from the late Jim Henson among others has plenty of thrills for the kids but is a Snappy enough to hold the interest of adults As Well Anjelic Huston is the Leader of an evil coven plotting to turn children into mice. Three and a half stars. / Young dim ii rated r. Some of Bur most narcissistic Young actors Are Back to strike familiar poses in a tedious film that makes the mistake of embellishing the Billy the kid legend. Stare Emilio Estevez Lou Diamond Phillips and Keiff Sutherland and gets two stars. These Short reviews Are of films currently on the Mes theater circuit and in american video stores in Europe and Are com piled from reports by staff movie reviewer Chuck Vinch and wire services. We expect to present this Page once a month for you to save and consult when you want to know Quot what a it about 1 a lengthier movie review appears weekly on Page 11, and additional reviews of i decs can be found on Page 9,. Locations and times for movies on the cafes circuit in Europe can be found on pages 10and it v
