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by rob1, Register correspondent Sunday, Dec 27, 1998 12:00 AM Comment

Six Days and Seven Nights

Robin Monroe (Anne Heche) is an assistant editor of a magazine in New York. In order to break from work and get away from the cold of the city, boyfriend Frank Martin (David Schwimmer) takes her on vacation to a tropical island. Boarding a tiny plane owned by cargo pilot Quinn Harris (Harrison Ford), the two lovebirds arrive at their tropical destination and immediately get engaged. However, an urgent work deadline then forces Robin to hire Quinn to fly her to Tahiti for a photo shoot. On the way to Tahiti they run into a lighting storm and are forced to crash-land their plane on a remote island. Hearing that the plane never arrived at its destination, Frank is concerned and takes comfort in the company of Quinn's girlfriend, Angelica (Jacqueline Obradors). Meanwhile, realizing that they may be stranded for a long time, Robin and Quinn try to make the best of their situation. At first they get on each other's nerves. But the two slowly begin to fall for each other as they deal with the dangers they encounter on the island. Contains strong language, suggestive sexuality, and some violence. (MPAA—PG-13)

Billboard Dad

Made-for-video comedy with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, about two sisters who have lost their mother and are concerned about their widowed father. The video is filled with girlish adventures in their determination to find their dad a new wife; the pair paint an advertisement on a giant billboard in the heart of Hollywood, but they get more than they bargained for. Lighthearted fun for the entire family. Not rated.

Sour Grapes

Two cousins, sneaker designer Richie (Craig Bierko) and brain surgeon Evan (Steven Weber), need a weekend of rest and relaxation. So, they head off to Atlantic City with their girlfriends Roberta (Robyn Peterman) and Joan (Karen Sillas) After a night of gambling, the cousins are down to their last quarters. Evan gives Richie his last two and when three bunches of grapes show up in a row on his slot machine, Richie is suddenly $436,000 richer. Evan thinks that his cousin should split the money with him and so begins the prolonged discourse about splitting the money. Roberta and Joan eventually leave them in disgust. Evan resumes his medical career and Richie deliberately gets fired from his job to spend time with his possessive mother Selma (Viola Harris). A series of comic mishaps follow; Evan tells his cousin that he only has a short time to live (from a previous medical condition) and ends up botching a separate operation because he can't focus on anything but the money. Other characters include Digby (Orlando Jones), a homeless man, and Danny Pepper (Matt Keeslar), a popular TV actor, who both need surgery and who, through no fault of their own, get wrapped up in the cousins’ fight. Billed as a comedy but not suitable viewing due to its language and sex-related humor. (MPAA—R)

Sliding Doors

Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow), a public relations specialist, has just been fired from her job. Racing to catch the subway home, she just misses it as the sliding doors close in front of her. In an unexplained sequence, another version of her does make it onto the train. From that moment on, the two different Helens continue with their parallel, but different lives. The Helen who makes it onto the subway meets James (John Hannah), and then gets home in time to find her live-in boyfriend and aspiring novelist, Gerry (John Lynch), with his former girlfriend, Lydia (Jeanne Tripplehorn). The Helen who didn't make it onto the train nearly gets mugged on the way home, and thus is delayed long enough to miss Lydia leaving their place. As each of the Helens and their lives continue in different directions—the first falling for James whom she later meets again, and the second becoming suspicious of Gerry—they must decide what is best for each of them. Not suitable viewing for children because of sexual content and language. (MPAA—PG-13)

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