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Down by LawDown by Law (1988) Recommended
Dir. Jim Jarmusch
Feat. Tom Waits, Roberto Benigni, John Lurie
Three disparate misfits become friends after sharing an escape from a crummy Southern jail. Art and humour rarely mix better than in this eccentric…
Dragons ForeverDragons Forever (1988)
Dir. Sammo Hung, Corey Yuen
Feat. Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen
Final martial–arts rumble for the 'three brothers' team of Chan, Hung and Biao (see PROJECT–A), here playing three spokes in a nefarious…
Earth Girls Are EasyEarth Girls Are Easy (1988) Recommended
Dir. Julien Temple
Feat. Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey
Under–rated campy musical about a trio of goofy aliens (incl. Jim Carrey in an early role) who crash–land in Geena Davis's swimming pool.
ElviraElvira (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark) (1988)
Dir. James Signorelli
Feat. Cassandra Peterson, Jeff Conaway, Edie McClurg
High camp fun with real–life cult horror movie host Elvira, in her first acting role. Canny blend of tongue–in–cheek innuendo and…
First of the Summer Wine (TV Series)First of the Summer Wine (TV Series) (1988)
Feat. David Fenwick, Paul Oldham, Paul Wyett
Good–natured prequel to the longest running sitcom shows heroes Clegg and Compo's youth leading up to the second World War.
Fish Called Wanda, AFish Called Wanda, A (1988) Aro Favourite
Dir. Charles Crichton
Feat. John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis
Rarely does a comedy achieve such a high laugh–count and provide substance beyond sheer entertainment value. A comic masterpiece written by and…
Fright Night Part 2 Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
Dir. Tommy Lee Wallace
Feat. Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, Traci Lind
William Ragsdale returns as Charley Brewster, now a college freshman who is tormented by the undead sister of the vampire from the first film. While…
Great Outdoors, TheGreat Outdoors, The (1988)
Dir. Howard Deutch
Feat. Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Annette Bening
Dan Akroyd and John Candy are brothers–in–law who ruin each other's family vacation in this John Hughes production which exemplifies…
HairsprayHairspray (1988) Recommended
Dir. John Waters
Feat. Divine, John Waters
Divine stars in his/her final film, heading a suitably whacko cast in the first PG–rated feature from long–time mentor John Waters. A…
Hale and Pace (TV Series)Hale and Pace (TV Series) (1988)
Feat. Gareth Hale, Norman Pace
Rotund comic pairing is in the best British comedy tradition, employing a series of reoccurring caricatures and sketches to belly–aching…

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