September 9, 1987

The Running Man (1987) ***

Action movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Swimming To Cambodia (1987) ***

Spalding Gray recounts his exploits while playing in 'The Killing Fields'.

The Untouchables (1987) ***

Excellent gangster film starring Kevin Costner as Elliot Ness and Robvert DeNiro as Al Capone.

The Big Easy (1987) ***

Beverly Hills Cop 2 (1987) ***

Anna (1987) ***

Radio Days (1987) ***

Roxanne (1987) ***


Lethal Weapon (1987) ***

Fatal Attraction (1987) ***

Bad Taste (1987) ***

Directed by Peter Jackson. Low budget thriller about cannibal aliens from outer space.

Stakeout (1987) ***

Dark Eyes (1987) ***

Original and surprising film adapted from several stories by Anton Chekhov.

Dirty Dancing (1987) ***

Nostalgic musical set in a Catskills resort in the summer of 1963. Songs and musical numbers include:

"Be My Baby" ***
"Johnny's Mambo" **
"Do You Love Me" ***
"Stay" **
"Hungry Eyes" ***
"Hey Baby" **
"De Todo Un Poco" **
"Cry To Me" *
"In The Still Of The Nite" **
"She's Like The Wind" **
"(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" ***

Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) ***

Excellent comedy starring Robin Williams as an unorthodox radio DJ in Saigon in 1965.

Moonstruck (1987) ***

A delightful romantic comedy about a young widow (Cher), who falls in love with her fiance's brother. A brilliant combination of tenderness and irony.

Predator (1987) ***

This action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger is a cross between "Rambo" and "Alien".

Quatre aventures de Reinette et Mirabelle (1987) ***

A delightful Eric Rohmer's comedy - constantly surprising and full of embarrassing situations.

September (1987) ***

Thought-provoking, very interesting drama directed by Woody Allen.

Where Is The Friend's Home ? (1987) ***

A young boy tries to find his classmate's house to return his exercise book.

The Witches Of Eastwick (1987) ***

Quirky horror/comedy about the Devil (Jack Nicholson) who's trying to seduce three beautiful witches (Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer and Cher).

The Living Daylights (1987) ***

Au revoir, les enfants (1987) ***

French drama about a little Jewish boy hiding in a Catholic school during the Nazi occupation.

The Brave Little Toaster (1987) ***

Very entertaining animated film about household appliances.

Family Viewing (1987) ***

Atom Egoyan's film debut.

House Of Games (1987) ***

A psychiatrist is led by a smooth-talking gambler into the shadowy world of stings, scams, and con men. Intelligent film directed by David Mamet.

Robocop (1987) ***

Excellent action pic directed by Paul Verhoeven.

La Bamba (1987) ***

The life and music of Richie Valens.

Wall Street (1987) ***