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August 16, 2016 by Alton Christensen
TIN CUP, MATILDA, CHAIN REACTION, Behind the Scenes of THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO and more!
Preview Theater episode #132 originally broadcast on August 15, 1996 Featured in this episode: Tin Cup is about a washed up golf pro working at a driving range tries to qualify for the US Open in order to win the heart of his succesful rival's girlfriend. It stars Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, and Don Johnson. Matilda is a story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable. It features Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, and Mara Wilson. Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, and Rachel Weisz star in Chain Reaction. It's about Two researchers in a green alternative energy project are put on the run when they are framed for murder and treason. Behind the Scenes of The Adventures of Pinocchio -This puppet, Pinocchio, has one major desire and that is to become a real boy someday. In order to accomplish this goal he has to learn to act responsibly. [IMDB] And there's more at the theater and on home video on this week's look back at 20 years ago on Preview Theater. Episode Rundown:- Tin Cup
- Take 2 - The Adventures of Pinocchio
- Matilda
- Chain Reaction
- Restoration
- It's My Party
August 8, 2016 by Alton Christensen
Preview Theater episode #131 originally broadcast on August 08, 1996
Featured in this episode:
In rural 1800s England things go bad for a young matchmaker after she finds a man for another woman. Jane Austen's Emma stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor ,Jeremy Northam & Toni Collette. [IMDB]
A nice guy has just moved to New York and discovers that he must share his run-down apartment with a couple thousand singing, dancing cockroaches. Joe's Apartment stars Jerry O'Connell, Megan Ward, and Billy West.
One of puppet-maker Geppetto's creations comes magically to life. This puppet, Pinocchio, has one major desire and that is to become a real boy someday. In order to accomplish this goal he has to learn to act responsibly. The Adventures of Pinocchio stars Martin Landau, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, and Geneviève Bujold.
Behind the Scenes of Kazaam - 5,000-year-old genie who appears from a magic boombox to grant a boy three wishes. It stars Shaquille O'Neal and Francis Capra. [IMDB]
And there's more at the theater and on home video on this week's look back at 20 years ago on Preview Theater.
EMMA, JOE’S APARTMENT, THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO, behind the scenes of KAZAAM and more!
August 1, 2016 by Alton Christensen
KINGPIN, KAZAAM, TRAINSPOTTING, behind the scenes of MULTIPLICITY and more!
Preview Theater episode #130 originally broadcast on August 01, 1996 Featured in this episode: Kingpin is about a star bowler whose career was prematurely "cut off" hopes to ride a new prodigy to success and riches. It stars Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, and Bill Murray. [IMDB] Shaq is Kazaam - 5,000-year-old genie who appears from a magic boombox to grant a boy three wishes. It stars Shaquille O'Neal and Francis Capra. [IMDB] A pivotal film of the 90's Trainspotting is about a fellow who is deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends. It launched many careers. Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner & Jonny Lee Miller star, directed by Danny Boyle. T2: Trainspotting, a sequel, is due out in 2017. [IMDB] Behind the Scenes of Multiplicity which is about a man who never has enough time for the things he wants to do is offered the opportunity to have himself duplicated. It stars Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell. [IMDB] And there's more at the theater and on home video on this week's look back at 20 years ago on Preview Theater.
July 25, 2016 by Alton Christensen