Oct 16, 1992

Issue #140

Cover Story

The 100 funniest movies on video

Oct 16, 1992
From ''Airplane!'' to ''Down and Out in Beverly Hills,'' our critics rank the top comedy flicks Read Article
Magazine Cover (Oct 16, 1992)

Encore

The Sex Pistols' fatal ending

by Joanna Powell | Oct 16, 1992
In 1978, rocker Sid Vicious killed his lover, Nancy Spungen, in New York's Chelsea Hotel Read Article

Book News

Marketing General Schwarzkopf's book

by Kelli Pryor | Oct 16, 1992
Bantam releases two covers of ''It Doesn't Take a Hero'' Read Article

Book Review

Love, Janis

by Ira Robbins | Oct 16, 1992

Keith Richards: The Biography

by Ira Robbins | Oct 16, 1992

Immediate Family

by Margot Mifflin | Oct 16, 1992

Black Dogs

by Gary Giddins | Oct 16, 1992

All That Remains

by Josh Rubins | Oct 16, 1992

The Vast Memory of Love

by Tom De Haven | Oct 16, 1992

Cover Story

The 100 funniest movies on video

Oct 16, 1992
From ''Airplane!'' to ''Down and Out in Beverly Hills,'' our critics rank the top comedy flicks Read Article

Digital Review

When the Boys Meet the Girls

by Steve Daly | Oct 16, 1992

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Oct 16, 1992

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

Oct 16, 1992
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read Article

Movie News

Triple duty movie man

Oct 16, 1992
Gary Sinise directs, produces, and acts in ''Of Mice and Men'' Read Article

''The Last of the Mohicans''' soundtrack

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 16, 1992
Director Michael Mann proves to be an inspired manipulator of movie music Read Article

Kings of comedy

by Doug Brod | Oct 16, 1992
Jerry Zucker, Jim Abraham, and David Zucker are behind the top-ranking flight farce, ''Airplane Read Article

Capitalizing on ''Malcolm X''

Oct 16, 1992
The debate over the merchandising of Spike Lee's new film Read Article

Warner Bros.' twins

by Jeffrey Wells | Oct 16, 1992
The studio releases nearly identical movie trailers for ''Under Seige'' and ''Passenger 57'' Read Article

The 'F' word

by Melina Gerosa | Oct 16, 1992
David Mamet's ''Glengarry Glen Ross'' has a propensity for vulgar language Read Article

When humor turns serious

by Lawrence O'Toole | Oct 16, 1992
''Lenny'' and ''Talk Radio'' prove that not all comedy-themed films are happy affairs Read Article

Stand-up spark

by Bob Cannon | Oct 16, 1992
Comedic actors like Bill Cosby and Robin Williams shine more brightly on stage than on screen Read Article

Coming to America

by Meredith Berkman | Oct 16, 1992
We go behind the scenes of ''1492: Conquest of Paradise'' as Ridley Scott and Gerard Depardieu re-create Columbus' exploits Read Article

Movie Review

1492: The Conquest of Paradise

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 16, 1992

Of Mice and Men

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 16, 1992

Music Commentary

Cheers for Bob Dylan

by Bob Cannon | Oct 16, 1992
In honor of the musician's 30th anniversary as a recording artist, here's the celebrity roast we'd like to see Read Article

Remembering Eddie Kendricks

by Dave Marsh | Oct 16, 1992
The Temptation's singer leaves behind a legacy of soul Read Article

Music News

Annette Funicello sounds off

by Jess Cagle | Oct 16, 1992
Though she sings on ''The Music of Disney -- A legacy in Song,'' the former Mousketeer admits she can't carry much of a tune Read Article

Funny accidents

by Lawrence O'Toole | Oct 16, 1992
''Reefer Madness'' and ''She Demons'' are among the many unintentionally hilarious films Read Article

The patron saint of outsiders

by David Browne | Oct 16, 1992
With legions of loyal fans, British rocker Morrissey still yearns for an American hit Read Article

Music Review

Disney Collection

by Steve Daly | Oct 16, 1992

The Disney Collection

by Steve Daly | Oct 16, 1992

I Gotta Get Mine Yo!

by James Bernard | Oct 16, 1992

Outward Bound

by Billy Altman | Oct 16, 1992

Takin' My Time

by Amy Linden | Oct 16, 1992

Dirt

by Janiss Garza | Oct 16, 1992

Sidewalk University

by Arion Berger | Oct 16, 1992

Tourism

by Amy Linden | Oct 16, 1992

Jelly's Last Jam (Original Cast)

by Linda Sanders | Oct 16, 1992

Neighbor

by Melissa Rawlins | Oct 16, 1992

Automatic for the People

by Greg Sandow | Oct 16, 1992

Timeless (The Classics)

by David Browne | Oct 16, 1992

Our Time in Eden

by David Browne | Oct 16, 1992

Pop Culture News

Entertainment news for October 16, 1992

Oct 16, 1992
Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, and ''Hangin' With Mr. Cooper'' made headlines this week Read Article

TV Review

The Ben Stiller Show

by Ken Tucker | Oct 16, 1992

The Edge

by Ken Tucker | Oct 16, 1992

Television News

The lost ''Gillligan's Island'' pilot

by Benjamin Svetkey | Oct 16, 1992
TBS plans to air the never-before-seen episode Read Article

Funny-man Ben Stiller

by Benjamin Svetkey | Oct 16, 1992
The comedian's parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, grapple to understand their son's humor Read Article

Finding Scarlett O'Hara

by Casey Davidson | Oct 16, 1992
Producers search for an unknown star for CBS's upcoming miniseries, ''Scarlett'' Read Article

Close-Up: Helen Hunt

by Trish Dietch Rohrer | Oct 16, 1992
The actress couldn't resist the ''Mad About You'' script Read Article

''X-men''

by Benjamin Svetkey | Oct 16, 1992
Marvel Comics' superheros come to Saturday morning TV on Fox Read Article

Food Lion sues ABC

by Sharon Isaak | Oct 16, 1992
The supermarket chain claims ''Primetime Live'' fabricated an investigational story Read Article

Video News

A racier ''Basic Instinct?''

by Nisid Hajari | Oct 16, 1992
The film's rated and unrated versions may be more similar than not Read Article

Video Review

Brain Donors

by Steve Simels | Oct 16, 1992

Dead Certain

by Michael Sauter | Oct 16, 1992

Critters 4

by Michael Sauter | Oct 16, 1992

Cold Heaven

by Doug Brod | Oct 16, 1992

Trancers III

by Doug Brod | Oct 16, 1992

For Those About to Rock

by Glenn Kenny | Oct 16, 1992

Savage Instinct

by Ty Burr | Oct 16, 1992

Fatal Instinct

by Ty Burr | Oct 16, 1992

Animal Instincts

by Ty Burr | Oct 16, 1992

Basic Instinct

by Ty Burr | Oct 16, 1992