I’ve lost a few friends for what I consider viable reasons. I can always trace back why it happened and what part I played in its happening. I feel no pride in losing a friend and its sadness haunts me to this day. But my conscience is clear. That wasn’t always the case. When I was young and stupid, I tossed away some relationships that filled me with regret upon recollection. Some I was able to repair. Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) probably felt that way when he told Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) to piss off in a fit of pique and jealousy. But he is young, he’ll learn. Just because you know someone who can do stuff better than you can, may get a few more breaks and has an easy manner about them, it is no reason to slag them off. There are always more that they can’t do or don’t have than that which cause you to do something stupid.

Director:  Mike Newell Writer:  Steven Kloves; J.K. Rowling; Steve Kloves Cast:
Daniel Radcliffe -  Harry Potter Emma Watson -  Hermione Granger Rupert Grint -  Ron Weasley Mark Williams -  Arthur Weasley James Phelps -  Fred Weasley Oliver Phelps -  George Weasley Bonnie Wright -  Ginny Weasley Jeff Rawle -  Amos Diggory		Robert Pattinson -  Cedric Diggory Jason Isaacs -  Lucius Malfoy Tom Felton -  Draco Malfoy Stanislav Ianevski -  Viktor Krum Michael Gambon -  Albus Dumbledore Robbie Coltrane -  Rubeus Hagrid Robert Hardy -  Cornelius Fudge Eric Sykes -  Frank Bryce

I must be patronizing the wrong hotel bars. Leonore Lemmon (Robin Tunney) sees George Reeves (Ben Affleck) being interviewed by Earl Wilson (Channing Mitchell) and, wiping a bit of drool off her lip, decides to interrupt the TV star of Superman and hones in on him like a predator fixed upon her next snack. A bit of snappy patter and some innuendo soon finds the Man of Steel enticed into bed and gasping for relief.

Director:  Allen Coulter Writer:  Paul Bernbaum Cast:
Adrien Brody -  Louis Simo Diane Lane -  Toni Mannix Ben Affleck -  George Reeves Bob Hoskins -  Eddie Mannix Lois Smith -  Helen Bessolo Robin Tunney -  Leonore Lemmon Larry Cedar -  Chester Jeffrey DeMunn -  Art Weissman		Brad William Henke -  Russ Taylor Dash Mihok -  Sergeant Jack Paterson Molly Parker -  Laurie Simo Caroline Dhavernas -  Kit Holliday Kathleen Robertson -  Carol Van Ronkel Joe Spano -  Howard Strickling Gareth Williams -  Del Zach Mills -  Evan Simo

I’ve got a friend who seems to have perfect personal radar. Whenever a personal choice sprouts, my buddy seems to know what is going on, interprets the nuance and makes the proper choice. I envy my chum. I can see it most of the time when observing others but my radar has been on the fritz for most of my life. That seems to be the case for Liz (Dina Meyer) too. Writing an advice column doesn’t seem to have provided her with any special insight when it came to her husband and their failed marriage. Now she is hesitant when it comes to getting involved. But Christmas is coming…

Director:  Farhad Mann Writer:  Peter Sullivan Cast:
Dina Meyer -  Liz David Sutcliffe -  Tom Lane April Telek -  Sarah Kyle Cassie -  Elliott Alistair Abell -  Nick Paula Devicq -  Vicki Alexia Fast -  Jacqui Scott Swanson -  Billingsley		Tony Alcantar -  Stylist Scott E. Miller -  Clark Gary Chalk -  Anthony Shepherd Campbell Lane -  Harold Karen Khunkhun -  Grace Fields Suzanne Bastien -  Black woman Gigi De Leon -  Christina Tony Der -  Jake

Can children learn from the experience of thier parents or are they doomed to proceed on their own and repeat the mistakes of life? After a mediocre score, Page Conners (Jennifer Love Hewitt) threatens to go on the con alone, figuring she knows enough to go solo, and leave her mother and partner Max (Sigourney Weaver) behind. Mom tries to make Page understand how cold and uncaring the world can be but it doesn’t seem that Page is paying much attention. Her mind is made up. Oh dear…

Director:  David Mirkin Writer:  Robert Dunn; Paul Guay; Stephen Mazur Cast:
Sigourney Weaver -  Max Conners Jennifer Love Hewitt -  Page Conners Ray Liotta -  Dean Cumanno/Vinny Staggliano Jason Lee -  Jack Withrowe Anne Bancroft -  Gloria Vogal/Barbara Jeffrey Jones -  Mr. Appel Gene Hackman -  William B. Tensy Nora Dunn -  Miss Madress		Julio Oscar Mechoso -  Leo Ricky Jay -  Dawson’s Auctioneer Sarah Silverman -  Linda Zach Galifianakis -  Bill Michael Hitchcock -  Davis Pierre Gonneau -  Priest at First Wedding Shawn Colvin -  Minister at Second Wedding Michael Andrew -  Wedding Band Leader

I was watching my umpteenth Steven Seagal movie, cheering when the good guys triumphed, hissing when the bad guys did something nefarious and wondering once again whether they speed up the camera when he does those marital arts hand moves. All of a sudden, the bad guys dropped out the helicopter in the rain onto the prison roof. One of them sweeps around a long leather coat with the rain dripping off it in a broad spray and Nia Peeples takes centre stage. All I could do was gape at her presence in that leather outfit with the cropped top and blue eye makeup. I’m sure that guys watching this everywhere gave pause and realized that their hearts were going pitty-pat.

Director:  Don Michael Paul Writer:  Don Michael Paul Cast:
Steven Seagal -  Sasha Morris Chestnut -  49er One Ja Rule -  Nick Nia Peeples -  49er Six Tony Plana -  El Fuego Kurupt -  Twitch Michael ‘Bear’ Taliferro -  Little Joe Claudia Christian -  Williams		Linda Thorson -  Jane McPherson Bruce Weitz -  Lester Michael McGrady -  Bad Ass Guard Hannes Jaenicke -  Agent Hartmann Matt Battaglia -  49er Three Wiliam T. Bowers -  Alcatraz Guard Ross King -  FBI Agent Stephen J. Cannell -  Hubbard