Showing posts with label Martin Sheen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Martin Sheen. Show all posts

Thursday, February 9, 2023

"The Cassandra Crossing" released 1976



The star-studded disaster flick, The Cassandra Crossing, was released to rather not-very-positive reviews February 9, 1976.  The plot of the movie has 1000 passengers on a train who have been exposed to a potentially deadly virus.  They are not allowed to leave the train and are being diverted to a place in Poland.  But first they have to traverse the Cassandra Crossing, an abandoned railroad bridge, which has been closed for over twenty years because it was falling apart back then.  Will it manage to support the train or will it collapse?

It starred Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, Martin Sheen, O.J. Simpson, Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Ray Lovelock, and Dan Haggerty(?) in an uncredited role.

Despite the negative responses, I enjoy the movie and will continue to watch it.

Monday, May 11, 2020

"Firestarter" released 1984


Firestarter, the movie based on the Stephen King novel, was released in theaters May 11, 1984.  It starred Drew Barrymore in the lead role, with a stellar supporting cast that included Art Carney, George C. Scott, Louise Fletcher, Martin Sheen and David Keith.

Firestarter is about a little girl with pyrokinetic powers, meaning she can set things on fire with the power of her mind. 

It did not receive favorable reviews but I really enjoyed it.