It’s Friday at Central Park Zoo in New York, and that means tour groups. Lots of them, mostly school kids, the perfect audience for the spoiled and pampered animals. Just ask Alex (Ben Stiller) the lion, the zoo’s star and chief proponent of fast food and easy living. Today is also Marty (Chris) the zebra’s tenth birthday, and even before he blows out the candles on his cake, Marty knows exactly what he wants: freedom! Read the rest of this entry »

After spending another summer watching and reviewing movies starring and aimed at teenagers, what a pleasure it is to spend quality time with some old friends. Read the rest of this entry »

Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Sam Martin is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school’s Halloween dance. Read the rest of this entry »

Killer robots. Lascivious coeds. Lisping Kung-Fu heroes. Bad odors. Dead kids.
They’re all part of the landscape of “Kentucky Fried Movie,” the brainchild of the driving force behind “Airplane,” “The Naked Gun” and “Ruthless People.” Long before Peter Graves asked a young boy if he liked gladiator movies, “Airplane” creators Jerry Zucker, James Abrahams and David Zucker were known for their stage antics at the “Kentucky Fried Theater” in Los Angeles. Read the rest of this entry »