European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 11, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                \. . " a. R -.   -. ,. _.  7. C"7 " -. ,. I 1 Al i Short takes a Ventura pet detective pg-13. Jim Carrey is a pet detective called in for a Job of finding a pet Dolphin thatus believed to have been kidnapped along with a prominent sports celebrity. Aladdin o. Join in the fun and adventure when our hero finds the magic lamp and lets the go Nile Loose. ,. Blankman pg-13. He has no super Powers no Money and no name. He s. Blankman a self appointed super hero who s so broke he. Fights crime in his Long Johns. Damon Wayans. " blown away r. Much worse than it should have been. Jeff Bridges is a Boston bomb Square part and Tommy Lee Jones is his old Ira crony. Camp nowhere pg-13. Instead of going off to computer military diet and theatrical Camps kids. Scheme to create their own dream summer Camp with no Counselor or rules. John Putch and Peter Scolari. Clear and int danger pg-13. Harrison Ford As Jock Ryan is once again drawn frito global in Trigue. This time he s up against a colombian drug Cartel. With Anne Archer and James Earl Jones. The color of Niflot r. Haunted by suicide of a patient a new York psychologist played by Bruce Wil Lis Abandons his practice and relocates to l. A. Corrona Corrina pg-13. Wit oops Goldberg and rav Liotta Star in this 50s drama about widower with 7-year-old daughter who takes in maid. The Flint Eton pm. Steven spic Rock brings the modern Stone age family to the Silver screen. With John Goodman and Rick Moranis. Err jump pg-13. Travel through the last three decades and witness America s notable historic events As Tom Hanks stars As simple Man who becomes an ail american football player a decorated War hero and prosperous businessman. A need Man in Africa r. Sean Connery it a reluctant Diplomat it a newly Independent african state. Int mutow who the Vamper r he has the Power to makes his victims immortal. Tom cruise and Brad Pitt. La log. When the Collie first captured the Imagire nation and stole the heart of millions of film goers worldwide her adventures and triumphs launched an entertainment legend that has lasted for More than half Century. The lion King g. Disney s newest animation is magnificent entertainment. Music by Elton John. Let of Olarti to. A comedy about two very differ ent Brothers Rick Moranis de o Neill who assemble equally different kinds of teams. Major Loag ii pm. After having won their Cham , the Cleveland indians have slumped Back into their old losing ways. Mary Shelley Frank it in r. This loud and Tacky monster Mash has problems even Robert do Niro s effective acting can t solve milk Money pg-13. After a Trio of 12-year-old boys Pool their saved milk Money to hire a big City Hooker one of the boys tries to fix her up with his single dad Melanie Griffith and de Harris i. Myracl on 34th Street pm. In a remake of the 1947 Holiday classic a 6-Ycar-old girl has doubts about Santa Claus. Richard Attenborough and Mara Wilson. Natural born killer r. Oliver Stone s satirical adventure of a pair of love Bird serial killers Woody Harrolson and Juliette Lewis who become inter Rit tonal Media celebrities. The to Karat kid pm. Starring Pat Mot it a and Hilary Swank. Morita takes Hilary on an Odyssey which allows her to develop skills to defeat her toes. Prone carabao pm this British comedy stars Phoebe Cates who May be a Southeast asian Princess who turns up in Bristol in 1817 and wows even the Prince Regent. Kevin Kline and John Lithgow the puppet matter r. Frightening thriller about an invasion of grotesque alien parasites that take Over the minds of their human hosts. I Schindler Lut r. Winner of seven Academy awards Steven Spielberg s powerful film details How a businessman saved thousands of jews from  Nelson and Ben Kingsley. The Shaw Shank redemption r. Shaw Shank is a prison in Maine. Tim Robbins portrays the prisoner. Who teams to survive in the cruel world of maximum Security. With Morgan Freeman. A  of fat pg-13. Steve Martin As a reclusive and miserly person who takes in a toddle that has wandered into Hii or Tusk during a snowstorm. Causing his life to change. Snow Whit and the seven Dwarf g. Disney Clastic has been dusted off and polished up to 90s specs the specialist r. Sylvester Stallone and Sharon Stone Star in this sub Par action film about an expo Sive expert trying to blow up a Miami crime family. James Woods and Rod Striger relieve the tedium with some world class scenery chewing. Star Gat pg-13. Science fiction adventure that crosses space and time in a search to discover the Ori gins of civilization. Kurt Russell and James Spader. Star trek generation Po-13. Going boldly where no one has gone before it not what it used to be. This  adventure is the first to feature both Sta Thip Enterprise captains William Shattner end Patrick Stewart Vav. Terminal velocity r. Blithe entertaining Light Ning fast adventure with Romance and comedy that effectively teams Charlie Sheen s cocky sky diver and " Nastassja Kinski s beguiling resourceful woman of mystery. Tom eco r. A Story of time travel and revenge that Kackmeister Jean Claude Van Damme is using As a attempt to expand his Range. Trial by jury r. An idealistic single Mother serving the jury in a mob trial must decide whether to vote to convict or to let a guilty Man go free in order to save herself and her Ypung son. William Hurt and Joanne Whalley Kilmer. True i r. Harry Tasker Arnold Schwarzenegger is a special agent and International spa who has kept his real profession secret from his wife Jamie acc Curtis for As Long As they Nave been together.,.  West Craven s new Nightmare r. This time the evil has moved beyond Ilie screen and in a descending spiral of terror and horrific action. Robert England and Heather Lang Rukamp. Compiled from wire reports. Star ratings by Chuck Vinch. I do e bar k ? 1 i i a i h a 1 so for to l 1 la Niy Mem m1 to tin by i to ii Rii. Up int. Dov Chi Cha Filer a proc a a Vav big Toter ii the 1 to Tus n for Fiji sex m Allen As Santa meets Paige Tamada who plays an Elf in the Santa clause opening Friday at military  Chuck Vinch staff writer on movies the Santa clause rated pm must see. Worth your time passable entertainment coming soon to a video outlet near you and you can wait kids from one to 92 who have Given on the idea of a Jolly fat Man sliding Down the Chimney with presents on Christmas eve will have their disbelief challenged by this cheerful Holiday in. One Man Media machine Tim alien Star of the hit to show Home improvement and author of a bestselling Book of his comedy routines scores in his movie debut As a Man forced to take Over Santa s global toy delivery franchise when he accidentally causes incumbent to disappear. The playfully Cranky Allen brings his to Handyman s bumbling stubbornness to the role of Scott Calvin a toy com Pany executive who is feuding with his sex wife Laura Wendy Crewson Over How to raise their son Charlie Eric Lloyd. Laura remarried to condescending psychiatrist Neal Miller judge rein hold wants Charlie to begin facing re ality."-. V  includes disavowing him of such whimsical concepts As Santa Claus. Scott on the other hand Sci est t see anything wrong with letting Charlie indulge his imagination. When the boy sleeps Over on Christmas eve he and Scott Are Awak ened by loud thumping on their . They run outside to investigate and can hardly believe their eyes. Some Weirdo in a red suit is climbing into their Chimney while eight Reindeer hooked to a big Sleigh sit patiently nearby. Scott challenges the intruder who loses his footing on the icy roof. He plummets to the ground and vanishes leaving behind his suit Reindeer and magical sack of goodies. There s also a Small card that reads if something should happen to me put on the suit. The Reindeer will know what to  the Reindeer Are getting restless particularly the flatulent Comet. So the curious Scott and Charlie climb into the Sleigh and Are whisked off to the North pole where elves await them. Bernard David Krumholt the caustic head Elf explains that by put Ting on the suit Scott has permanently accepted the Job of Santa Claus. Seems he neglected to read the Fine print on the card he found in the suit the Santa clause. The plot thickens. So does Scott who gains an alarming amount of weight. Bee sting he explains to his toy company pals. His hair turns White and he grows a huge Beard that reap pears As often As he shaves it. Not Only must he reconcile himself to his new calling but he must also convince Laura and Neal who want to revoke his visitation rights with Charlie that he s not loony. V writers Leo Benvenuti and Steve Rudnick let some scenes get too Talky but kids will Delight in sequences that show Santa s magical workshop and explain the answers to such eternal mysteries As How Santa fits Down Chim Neys. Hint he knows about morph. Adults will get laughs from Allen s trove of one liners. Alien a Little girl wakes up As he s putting presents under her tree she asks Why he in t drinking the milk she left out. Santa is lactose intolerant he barks before zipping Back up the Chimney. Merry Christmas to All he shouts Good Nat redly in another scene after dropping off yet More presents. Then he mutters under his breath when i Wake up i m getting a cat  adults should be prepared to sus Pend their cynicism for a couple of hours. As with almost All Disney mov ies a Price must be paid in the form of some scenes that Are As Sticky As a half eaten Candy Cane,1 but watching my Young daughter watch this film with wide eyed wonder 1 found that to be a trifling sum. Page 12 sunday. December 11,1994