Axton, Hoyt

The Black Stallion

Adapted from the beloved novel by Walter Farley, this 1979 family classic was hailed by no less than hard-to-please critic Pauline Kael, who wrote that "it may be the greatest children's movie ever made." A visual feast from start to finish, the timeless tale of The Black Stallion plays out on almost mythic terms. A young boy survives a shipwreck and is stranded on a deserted island with a graceful black stallion, with whom the boy develops an almost empathic friendship. After being rescued and returning home, the two make a winning team as jockey and lightning-fast racehorse under the tutelage of a passionate trainer, played by Mickey Rooney in an Oscar-nominated role. From its serenely hypnotic island sequence to the breathtaking race scenes, this delightful film is guaranteed to enthrall any viewer, regardless of age. The Black Stallion is a genuine masterpiece of family entertainment. --Jeff Shannon

Young Alec Ramsay and a wild stallion are cast adrift and help each other survive on a desolate island.
Genre: Feature Film Family
Rating: G
Release Date: 1-MAY-2001
Media Type: DVD

Gremlins

Gremlins is a whee of a film (if you don't mind the occasional gross-out) from producer Steven Spielberg, writer Chris Columbus, and director Joe Dante. Zach Galligan is the young man whose inventor father (Hoyt Axton) gives him an odd Christmas present: a tiny, furry creature that comes with a set of rules: don't get him wet, don't feed him after midnight, and keep him away from direct sunlight. But Galligan breaks the first rule and the damp little critter pops out a dozen little offspring. Then the offspring break the second rule and, overnight, turn from cute furry guys to malevolent scaly guys with world domination on their mind. The only way to stop them: rule three. But it's an anxious (and extremely funny) battle to make it to daylight--and the bad gremlins find ways to multiply over and over. Great special effects and a gruesome sense of humor make this a wild (if occasionally dark and scary) ride. --Marshall Fine

A man buys a Mogwai as a Christmas present for his son. The young boy is told to keep the pet away from water, out of the light and never to feed it after midnight. Inadvertently, the creature is dampened and almost instantly, produces half a dozen furry replicas of itself --which continue to multiply and turn the small town upside-down.

Heart Like a Wheel

In the 1950s, Shirley Muldowney (Bonnie Bedelia, Presumed Innocent) was a young mother with a jones for motor sports. Waitressing, however, was how she earned her keep. By the 1960s, Muldowney had ditched the day job for full-time racing. Then in 1977, she won the National Hot Rod Association world championship--and not for the first time. Directed by Jonathan Kaplan (The Accused), Heart Like a Wheel traces the trailblazer's path from Schenectady housewife to "The First Lady of Racing." Along the way, her marriage to mechanic Jack Muldowney (Leo Rossi) hits the skids, but she finds new love with (married) driver Connie "The Bounty Hunter" Kalitta (Beau Bridges in a performance as boisterous as it is sweet). He helps her to become the first woman licensed by the NHRA to drive a Top Fuel dragster, but son John (Anthony Edwards) proves to be more trustworthy. Extras for this special edition include commentary from Kaplan and the featurette Shirley Muldowney: Behind the Wheel, which combines film clips, archival footage, and interviews with technical advisor Tommy Ivo, drivers Kalitta and "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, and "Cha Cha" herself. Feisty as ever, Muldowney admits that she wanted Jamie Lee Curtis for the role and that Bedelia, who garnered a Golden Globe nomination, could be "difficult." Kaplan, meanwhile, who would go on to direct Edwards on E.R., claims he's a real-life racing fan. As he puts it, the Top Gun actor really does have "the need for speed." --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Bonnie Bedelia in the triumphant performance that earned her a Golden Globe® nomination as Best Actress stars as Shirley Cha Cha Muldowney the young wife and mother who defied the sport of drag racing to become the only female top fuel champion in NHRA® history. But before she could reach the record books Shirley had to survive an abusive first marriage her volatile love affair with fellow racer Connie Kalitta (Beau Bridges of THE KILLING TIME and NORMA RAE) a horrific accident and a sexist world that tried to stand in the way of one remarkable woman who dared to put her heart on the line.Anthony Edwards of ER co-stars in this Deluxe 25th Anniversary Edition of the film Newsweek called one of the best American movies of the year now packed with all-new Bonus Materials featuring racing legends Shirley Muldowney Don Garlits Connie Kalitta and much more!System Requirements:Running Time: 113 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG UPC: 013131296594 Manufacturer No: DV12965

Gremlins

A man buys a Mogwai as a Christmas present for his son. The young boy is told to keep the pet away from water out of the light and never to feed it after midnight. Inadvertently the creature is dampened and almost instantly produces half a dozen furry replicas of itself --which continue to multiply and turn the small town upside-down.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR UPC: 085391163152 Manufacturer No: 116315

Gremlins (Special Edition)

Gremlins is a whee of a film (if you don't mind the occasional gross-out) from producer Steven Spielberg, writer Chris Columbus, and director Joe Dante. Zach Galligan is the young man whose inventor father (Hoyt Axton) gives him an odd Christmas present: a tiny, furry creature that comes with a set of rules: don't get him wet, don't feed him after midnight, and keep him away from direct sunlight. But Galligan breaks the first rule and the damp little critter pops out a dozen little offspring. Then the offspring break the second rule and, overnight, turn from cute furry guys to malevolent scaly guys with world domination on their mind. The only way to stop them: rule three. But it's an anxious (and extremely funny) battle to make it to daylight--and the bad gremlins find ways to multiply over and over. Great special effects and a gruesome sense of humor make this a wild (if occasionally dark and scary) ride. --Marshall Fine

A man buys a Mogwai as a Christmas present for his son. The young boy is told to keep the pet away from water, out of the light and never to feed it after midnight. Inadvertently, the creature is dampened and almost instantly, produces half a dozen furry replicas of itself --which continue to multiply and turn the small town upside-down.

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Documentary
Photo gallery
Storyboards
Theatrical Trailer

Christmas Comes to Willow Creek

Feuding brothers Ray and Pete are stranded in the Alaskan wilderness when the truck of gifts they are driving to remote Willow Creek breaks down, and only a miracle can save them.
Genre: Christmas
Rating: NR
Release Date: 23-SEP-2003
Media Type: DVD

Disorganized Crime

Lou Diamond Phillips (COURAGE UNDER FIRE) and Fred Gwynne (PET SEMATARY, MY COUSIN VINNY) team up with a gang of professional criminals who have everything it takes to rob a bank -- except their boss, Corbin Bernsen (MAJOR LEAGUE, L.A. LAW), a car, and a plan. The only things they do have going for them are a cop, Ed O'Neill (MARRIED ... WITH CHILDREN) and his partner, who are dumber than they are! By the time the gang hits the bank vault, it's a safe bet there's going to be organized insanity -- and disorganized crime! This hilarious hit from the makers of STAKEOUT delivers an arresting combination of action, suspense, and comedy!

The Junkman

The Junkman is an action packed block buster rollercoaster ride of a thriller set in the high stakes world of wealth glamour and power it unfolds a deadly assassin's plot to kill Harlan Hollis junkyard owner turned movie mogul and stuntman. As Hollis drives to the James Dean festival he's unaware that killers are tracking his every move. The fast and furious race to avoid their net stay alive and discover who is behind this lethal plan will take Hollis through a fiery battle turning highways and city streets into a blazing junkyard. It's raw filmmaking at its best with the most aerial and car stunts employing such spectacular vehicles as the Goodyear Blimp. It is unstoppable action! You have to see it to believe it - then watch it again. It slams you on a full-throttle rocket ride you'll never forget!System Requirements:Starring: Christopher Stone Susan Shaw and Lang Jeffries. Special appearances by Hoyt Axton George Barris Lynda Day George Freddy Cannon and the Belmonts. Directed By: H.B. Halicki. Running Time: 98 Min. Color. This film is presented in "Widescreen" format. Copyright 2001 Halicki Films LLC.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: PG UPC: 741027171693

Deadline Auto Theft (1983) / Gone in 60 Seconds: 2 (1988) [Double Feature]

3rd in the trilogy DEADLINE AUTO THEFTThe number one car thief in America is at it again! Pace (Halicki) has a list of 40 hot ladies but makes one fatal mistake by boosting a little beauty that belongs to the Captain of the L A P Ds daughter & her fiancé. When Captain Gibbs (Hoyt Axton) makes this a personal vendetta its all out war... and the cops have orders to stop him at any cost. Take a ride on an unstoppable wave of adrenaline... high-speed chases that leave you breathless! Its a full-throttle race to the end which man will be standing at the finish line... Its the best of Gone in 60 Seconds and The Junkman 2nd in the trilogy! Its a slamming roller-coaster ride with gear-shattering ground-pounding action!!!SPECIAL FEATURES Newly Restored in Widescreen Newly Digitally Remastered in 5.1 Dolby & DTS Digital Surround Sound Intro with Denice Halicki Scene Selections Interactive Menus Trailers DVD-ROM feature: Over 250 downloadable photosWritten Produced & Directed by H. B. HALICKI H. B. Halicki Hoyt Axton Lang Jefferies Marion Busia George Cole Jerry Daugirda Dan Grimaldi James McIntyre Maureen Coddington Judi GibbsPHOTOGRAPHY Jack Vacek and Tony Syslo PRODUCTION MANAGER Jack VacekPRODUCTION ASSOCIATE Chip GiannettinoEditor WARNER LEIGHTON Executive Producer RICHARD MUSERESTORED AND DIGITALLY REMASTERED by CONSOLIDATED FILM INDUSTRIES TODD-AO STUDIOSREMASTERED FILM SOUNDTRACK by BILL MAXWELL LOU PARDINIGONE IN 60 SECONDS 2For the first time in history youll be able to see the last unfinished film from one of the greatest car-chase filmmakers (Halicki) that ever lived who loved to chase wreck and destroy anything on four wheels. He bought over 400 cars to devour. Its one of the most amazing car crash chases ever filmed! Halicki reprises his role as the legendary car booster... on the run from some killers and the police he boosts a Semi Tractor-Trailer... the chase destroys half the city... the other half is destroyed by the Slicer (a custom built we

Liar's Moon

Jack (Dillon) a simple local boy falls in love with Ginny the wealthiest girl in town. Although their parents try to keep them apart the couple is drawn closer and closer together and finally elope. The couple then become trapped in a web of jealousy and hidden family secrets. A bittersweet romantic drama featuring Dillon in one of his first roles.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER Rating: PG UPC: 787364732791