Zuniga, Daphne

Spaceballs

Mel Brooks's 1987 parody of the Star Wars trilogy is a jumble of jokes rather than a comic feature, and, predictably, some of those jokes work better than others. The cast, including Brooks in two roles, more or less mimics the principal characters from George Lucas's famous story line, and the director certainly gets a boost from new allies (SCTV graduates Rick Moranis and John Candy) as well as old ones (Dick Van Patten, Dom DeLuise). Watch this and wait for the sporadic inspiration--but don't be surprised if you find yourself yearning for those years when Brooks was a more complete filmmaker (Young Frankenstein). --Tom Keogh

Lone star and barf the dog-man try to rescue a druish princess from dark helmut. Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 11/13/2007 Starring: John Candy Daphne Zuniga Run time: 96 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Mel Brooks

Vision Quest

This film wraps up the big wrestling match that Terry Davis's novel left unresolved. It also makes Carla (Linda Fiorentino, in her screen debut) less of a bad girl. What it does capture is the book's flowing feeling of power and the possibility of youth. Probably best known for presenting a just-emerging Madonna singing "Crazy for You," Vision Quest also uses Matthew Modine nicely. He doesn't typify the usual coming-of-age youth, but his character, Louden Swain, isn't the typical youth, period. Swain needs to win the Washington State wrestling championship, and he's up against a guy who carries logs up stadium steps. He's also involved with an older woman, Carla, and learning that love and all that stuff is much harder than pinning an opponent. Ah, youth. --Keith Simanton

Vision Quest is a coming of age movie in which high school wrestler Louden Swain (Matthew Modine) decides he wants to be something more than an average high school athlete and sets his sights on a prize that many don't think he can win -- he then sets out to reach his goal alone, without much support from his father or coach. His father rents a room to a young drifter, Carla (Linda Fiorentino). Swain falls in love with her and she helps him stay focused and prevents him from losing sight of his goals. Although a lower-budget film than Flashdance or Top Gun, this movie is similar in theme and style. Madonna makes her first appearance in a major motion picture as a lead singer in a local band performing her hit songs "Crazy For You" and "Gambler".

The Sure Thing

Two mismatched college students (John Cusack and Daphne Zuniga) find themselves trapped together during a cross-country road trip, trying to make it home for the holidays. She can't stand him, and he just wants to get to L.A., where a sexy "sure thing" is waiting to greet him with open arms. It's not hard to predict where this sweetly old-fashioned romantic comedy is going to end up, but along the way there are many pleasures to be had. Director Rob Reiner, in his second feature (after This Is Spinal Tap), has a nice eye for the kitschy flotsam found along the American highway, and his identification with the college kids doesn't condescend to them one bit. The movie helped make a star of John Cusack, who gives a delightfully spritzy performance--kind of a precursor to his similarly energetic, likable turn in Say Anything. Given the usual crass tenor of Hollywood college movies, The Sure Thing is something to treasure. --Robert Horton

Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 05/22/2007 Run time: 95 minutes Rating: Pg13

The Sure Thing (1985) / Valley Girl (1983) (Totally Awesome 80s Double Feature)

Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 06/10/2008 Run time: 195 minutes

Stone Pillow

The great Lucille Ball (I Love Lucy, Stage Door, Yours, Mine and Ours) plays Florabelle, an elderly bag lady struggling to survive on the streets of New York City. She carries her most prized possessions in a shopping cart, and has staked out a Manhattan street corner as "home."

When approached by Carrie, a curious young social worker played by Daphne Zuniga (Melrose Place, Spaceballs), Florabelle introduces her to the underground of Grand Central Station and the details of daily survival. Together both women discover a new perspective on their lives.

Gross Anatomy

A smart first-year med student takes nothing seriously except the pursuit of his gross anatomy (human dissection) lab partner Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 09/03/2002 Starring: Daphne Zuniga Matthew Modine Rating: Pg13 Director: Thom Eberhardt

Christmas Do-Over

Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 10/16/2007 Run time: 90 minutes

Staying Together

"A superb ensemble cast" (Daily News) including Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings films) Stockard Channing ("The West Wing") Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend's Wedding) Tim Quill (Army of Darkness) and Daphne Zuniga ("Melrose Place") highlights this stirring drama about three small-town brothers coming of age in a family rocked by crisis.After their father abruptly sells the beloved family-owned restaurant that has employed them for years the charismatic McDermott boys hot-tempered Brian (Quill) lovelorn Kit (Mulroney) and jokester Duncan (Astin) find themselves at odds with their parents and each other. But when an unexpected tragedy befalls the family they are forced to confront their differences and adult responsibilities as they learn about love sex loyalty and the true meaning of brotherhood!System Requirements: Running Time 92 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: R UPC: 027616921871 Manufacturer No: 1008149

The Initiation/Mountaintop Motel Massacre

Last Rites

Tom Berenger (Platoon) and Daphne Zuniga (The Sure Thing) set the screen ablaze in this controversial tale of a love affair between a priest and a sexy woman. A relentlessly entertaining tale of lust betrayal and revenge with a shocking final twist Last Rites administers equal measures of white-knuckle suspense and white-hot romance. A Mafia hit a vulnerable witness a man of the cloth with a secret past. When Father Michael Pace (Berenger) finds himself drawn to the mistress (Zuniga) of a brutally murdered mobster he risks his life his standing and even his faith to protect her in this riveting thriller that will keep you guessing until the final frame.System Requirements: Running Time 103 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: R UPC: 027616913203 Manufacturer No: 1007183