A new version of the adventure classic "King Solomon's Mines" came out in 1985 on the one hundredth anniversary of the publication of Henry Rider Haggard's 1885 novel. This film, directed by J. Lee Thompson ("The Guns of Navarone" 1961), features Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone in [..]
Spies Like Us (1985)
"Spies Like Us" is a good vehicle for the wacky comedy of Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd. They star in this humorous story of two U. S. government intelligence flunkies sent on a mission to Pakistan to serve as decoys to take attention away from more experienced [..]
The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
"The Holcroft Covenant" is a spy drama about the son of a Nazi German general involved with race with numerous parties to find a fortune in gold his father had reportedly hidden. This film suffers from a confusing storyline, a muddled plot, and actors going through the [..]
Silverado (1985)
"Silverado" is a western story about a group of four cowboys who help the town folk of Silverado suffering under the oppression of a greedy rancher and a corrupt sheriff. Director Lawrence Kasdan ("The Big Chill" 1983) put together an entertaining western that has a great story, [..]
Stone Pillow (1985)
Lucille Ball's final film role is quite a gem in "Stone Pillow," in which she plays a homeless woman living on the streets of New York City. Director George Schaefer and teleplay writer Rose Leiman Goldemberg put together this insightful made-for-television movie which gives Ball a chance [..]
Out of Africa (1985)
The Best Picture of 1985 is....."Out of Africa." This sweeping drama tells the story of Karen Blixen, a wealthy Danish woman who moves to Kenya in 1913 with her husband, and dramatically depicts the ups and downs of her life. Producer-director Sydney Pollack ("Tootsie" 1982) filled [..]
Stand by Me (1986)
Director Rob Reiner ("The Sure Thing" 1985) created the classic coming-of-age movie "Stand by Me," the story of four boys who go on a hike in the woods to find the body of a missing boy, about their same age. The story (based [..]
Top Gun (1986)
"Top Gun" is an action-adventure film telling the story of two young Naval officers going into training at the U. S. Navy's Fighter Weapons School in San Diego, with the plot chockfull of personality conflicts, action in the air, drama on the ground, and romance abounding everywhere. [..]
Stagecoach (1986)
A 1986 made-for-television movie called "Stagecoach" is a decent remake of the 1939 western action film classic. Director Ted Post ("Magnum Force" 1973) and teleplay author James Lee Barrett did an outstanding job of updating the old story of passengers aboard a stagecoach who come under attack [..]
Nothing in Common (1986)
Jackie Gleason and Tom Hanks have outstanding chemistry as father and son in the comedy-drama "Nothing in Common." Director Garry Marshall ("Young Doctors in Love" 1982) got the most out of his actors in this story of a young man dealing with the separation of his elderly [..]