Chakotay's connection to the Sulu family in Star Trek: Voyager is a mystery that was never fully answered. The episode "Tattoo" explores Chakotay's Indigenous roots and includes a mention of a "Captain Sulu" who sponsored him at Starfleet Academy. It is likely that the "Captain Sulu" referred to is Demora Sulu or one of her descendants, rather than Hikaru Sulu himself.
Commander Chakotay (Robert Beltran) from Star Trek: Voyager knew a member of the Sulu family, but the show never answered the question of which one. Chakotay was the USS Voyager's First Officer and a former Maquis rebel who made a complicated addition to Star Trek: Voyager's main cast. As one of the few Indigenous characters the franchise had ever depicted, Chakotay should have been landmark representation for Star Trek. However, thanks to a fraudulent Native consultant, Voyager mishandled his heritage badly. Despite this, some of the more engaging...
Commander Chakotay (Robert Beltran) from Star Trek: Voyager knew a member of the Sulu family, but the show never answered the question of which one. Chakotay was the USS Voyager's First Officer and a former Maquis rebel who made a complicated addition to Star Trek: Voyager's main cast. As one of the few Indigenous characters the franchise had ever depicted, Chakotay should have been landmark representation for Star Trek. However, thanks to a fraudulent Native consultant, Voyager mishandled his heritage badly. Despite this, some of the more engaging...
- 1/24/2024
- by Dana Hanson
- ScreenRant
Producers of the 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony honored almost all of the expected people who died this past year. Who was not featured during the emotional In Memoriam segment Sunday night on CBS? Prominent performers and character actors such as Frank Bonner, Sean Connery, Michael Constantine, Abby Dalton, James Hampton, Bruce Kirby, Norman Lloyd, Helen Reddy and Jane Withers were not part of the 49 people included.
While over 100 celebrated television people died since last year’s event in mid-September of 2020, the segment generally only makes room for less than 50. Among those featured Sunday night: TV Academy Hall of Fame members actor Ed Asner, production designer Roy Christopher, actress Cloris Leachman, writer/producer William Link and actress Cicely Tyson. Current nominee Michael K. Williams (“Lovecraft Country”) and “Saturday Night Live” veteran Norm Macdonald sadly passed away this month as well.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2021: In Memoriam Gallery
The 49 people featured...
While over 100 celebrated television people died since last year’s event in mid-September of 2020, the segment generally only makes room for less than 50. Among those featured Sunday night: TV Academy Hall of Fame members actor Ed Asner, production designer Roy Christopher, actress Cloris Leachman, writer/producer William Link and actress Cicely Tyson. Current nominee Michael K. Williams (“Lovecraft Country”) and “Saturday Night Live” veteran Norm Macdonald sadly passed away this month as well.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2021: In Memoriam Gallery
The 49 people featured...
- 9/20/2021
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Emmys 2021: In Memoriam segment will honor Michael K. Williams, Cicely Tyson, Ed Asner and who else?
Producers of this Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony have some difficult decisions to make about who to honor during the emotional In Memoriam segment. Cedric the Entertainer will host the 2021 Emmys for CBS at 8:00 p.m. Et; 5:00 p.m. Pt. A total of 34 presenters have been announced so far.
Our list below includes almost 100 people who made a strong contribution to television and have died since mid-September of 2020. Only about 40-45 of these people will probably be in the video segment. Certain to be featured will be TV Academy Hall of Fame members actor Ed Asner, production designer Roy Christopher, actress Cloris Leachman, writer/producer William Link and actress Cicely Tyson. Current nominee Michael K. Williams (“Lovecraft Country”) sadly passed away this month as well.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2021: In Memoriam Gallery
Ed Asner (actor)
Dana Baratta (writer/producer)
Anne Beatts (writer)
Ned Beatty (actor)
William Blinn (writer)
Frank Bonner (actor)
Perry Botkin,...
Our list below includes almost 100 people who made a strong contribution to television and have died since mid-September of 2020. Only about 40-45 of these people will probably be in the video segment. Certain to be featured will be TV Academy Hall of Fame members actor Ed Asner, production designer Roy Christopher, actress Cloris Leachman, writer/producer William Link and actress Cicely Tyson. Current nominee Michael K. Williams (“Lovecraft Country”) sadly passed away this month as well.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2021: In Memoriam Gallery
Ed Asner (actor)
Dana Baratta (writer/producer)
Anne Beatts (writer)
Ned Beatty (actor)
William Blinn (writer)
Frank Bonner (actor)
Perry Botkin,...
- 9/15/2021
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Even though Sunday’s SAG Awards ceremony will be shortened to just one pre-taped hour on TNT and TBS, the special In Memoriam segment will still be a highlight. Since the 2020 event aired on January 19, it will be over 14 months until the one on April 4. That means even more actors, actresses and members of SAG/AFTRA will hopefully be honored than the 40 people in the tribute last year.
Chadwick Boseman died last August and is a four-time nominee for the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. The two individual nominations are for his leading role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and his supporting performance in “Da 5 Bloods.” Those two films also are nominated for the top ensemble category.
Oscar winners who have died in the past 14 months include Sean Connery, Olivia de Havilland, Cloris Leachman and Christopher Plummer. Academy Award nominees include Boseman, Kirk Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Ian Holm,...
Chadwick Boseman died last August and is a four-time nominee for the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. The two individual nominations are for his leading role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and his supporting performance in “Da 5 Bloods.” Those two films also are nominated for the top ensemble category.
Oscar winners who have died in the past 14 months include Sean Connery, Olivia de Havilland, Cloris Leachman and Christopher Plummer. Academy Award nominees include Boseman, Kirk Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Ian Holm,...
- 4/2/2021
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Henry Darrow, the first Hispanic actor to portray Zorro on television who also starred in TV series “The High Chaparral,” has died. He was 87.
According to his former publicist, Michael B. Druxman, Darrow died Sunday at his home in Wilmington, N.C.
Throughout the 60s, Darrow appeared in television series such as “Wagon Train,” “Bonanza,” “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,” “Gunsmoke” and “Daniel Boone.” Additionally, he appeared in the first season of “Harry O” and won a daytime Emmy for his role on the soap opera “Santa Barbara.”
Darrow also took part in many stage productions such as “The Alchemist” and “Dark of the Moon.” He caught the attention of “Bonanza” creator David Dortort while appearing in the 1965 stage production of “The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit” at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles, where he was immediately offered a role in the Western series “The High Chaparral” He played Manolito Montoya,...
According to his former publicist, Michael B. Druxman, Darrow died Sunday at his home in Wilmington, N.C.
Throughout the 60s, Darrow appeared in television series such as “Wagon Train,” “Bonanza,” “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,” “Gunsmoke” and “Daniel Boone.” Additionally, he appeared in the first season of “Harry O” and won a daytime Emmy for his role on the soap opera “Santa Barbara.”
Darrow also took part in many stage productions such as “The Alchemist” and “Dark of the Moon.” He caught the attention of “Bonanza” creator David Dortort while appearing in the 1965 stage production of “The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit” at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles, where he was immediately offered a role in the Western series “The High Chaparral” He played Manolito Montoya,...
- 3/15/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
Henry Darrow, a prolific TV actor from the 1950s through the early 2000s who found his breakthrough success as Manolito Montoya, son of a wealthy Mexican ranch owner on NBC’s hit 1967-71 Western The High Chaparral, died Sunday at his home in Wilmington, Nc. He was 87.
His death was announced on Facebook by his former publicist Michael B. Druxman. A cause was not specified.
In addition to The High Chaparral, Darrow is best remembered by daytime viewers for his Daytime Emmy-winning 1989-92 role in NBC’s Santa Barbara.
Already a familiar presence on television by the mid-1960s through appearances on series including Wagon Train, Stoney Burke, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and The Wild Wild West, Darrow scored his signature role on The High Chaparral opposite Leif Erickson, who played a wealthy Arizona ranch owner in the 1870s married to the Mexican daughter of a rival rancher.
His death was announced on Facebook by his former publicist Michael B. Druxman. A cause was not specified.
In addition to The High Chaparral, Darrow is best remembered by daytime viewers for his Daytime Emmy-winning 1989-92 role in NBC’s Santa Barbara.
Already a familiar presence on television by the mid-1960s through appearances on series including Wagon Train, Stoney Burke, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and The Wild Wild West, Darrow scored his signature role on The High Chaparral opposite Leif Erickson, who played a wealthy Arizona ranch owner in the 1870s married to the Mexican daughter of a rival rancher.
- 3/15/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Henry Darrow, the pride of Puerto Rico who starred as the charming Manolito Montoya, the son of a wealthy Mexican land baron, on the 1967-71 NBC Western The High Chaparral, has died. He was 87.
Darrow died Sunday of natural causes at his home in Wilmington, North Carolina, his former publicist, Michael B. Druxman, announced.
The actor also played San Diego police detective Manny Quinlan alongside David Janssen in the first season of the 1974-76 ABC series Harry O and received a Daytime Emmy in 1990 for his turn as Rafael Castillo, the father of A Martinez’s character, on the NBC daytime ...
Darrow died Sunday of natural causes at his home in Wilmington, North Carolina, his former publicist, Michael B. Druxman, announced.
The actor also played San Diego police detective Manny Quinlan alongside David Janssen in the first season of the 1974-76 ABC series Harry O and received a Daytime Emmy in 1990 for his turn as Rafael Castillo, the father of A Martinez’s character, on the NBC daytime ...
- 3/15/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Henry Darrow, the pride of Puerto Rico who starred as the charming Manolito Montoya, the son of a wealthy Mexican land baron, on the 1967-71 NBC Western The High Chaparral, has died. He was 87.
Darrow died Sunday at his home in Wilmington, North Carolina, his former publicist, Michael B. Druxman, announced.
The actor also played San Diego police detective Manny Quinlan alongside David Janssen in the first season of the 1974-76 ABC series Harry O and received a Daytime Emmy in 1990 for his turn as Rafael Castillo, the father of A Martinez’s character, on the NBC daytime serial Santa Barbara.
For ...
Darrow died Sunday at his home in Wilmington, North Carolina, his former publicist, Michael B. Druxman, announced.
The actor also played San Diego police detective Manny Quinlan alongside David Janssen in the first season of the 1974-76 ABC series Harry O and received a Daytime Emmy in 1990 for his turn as Rafael Castillo, the father of A Martinez’s character, on the NBC daytime serial Santa Barbara.
For ...
- 3/15/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Linda Cristal, the Argentine-born actress who played Victoria Cannon, wife of Leif Erickson’s stoic, heroic rancher Big John Cannon on NBC’s popular 1967-71 Western The High Chaparral, died in her sleep at her Beverly Hills home Saturday. She was 89.
Her death was reported to The New York Times by son Jordan Wexler.
Cristal had built a career as an actress during the 1950s in Mexico’s film industry when she was cast in an English-speaking role in 1956’s Comanche, directed by George Sherman and starring Dana Andrews.
Film and TV credits throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s included roles in Rawhide, Seven Sins, The Alamo, The Tab Hunter Show and Iron Horse, among others. For her performance in Black Edwards’ 1958 comedy The Perfect Furlough, she shared a New Star of the Year Golden Globe Award with Tina Louise and Susan Kohner.
Her highest profile role arrived in...
Her death was reported to The New York Times by son Jordan Wexler.
Cristal had built a career as an actress during the 1950s in Mexico’s film industry when she was cast in an English-speaking role in 1956’s Comanche, directed by George Sherman and starring Dana Andrews.
Film and TV credits throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s included roles in Rawhide, Seven Sins, The Alamo, The Tab Hunter Show and Iron Horse, among others. For her performance in Black Edwards’ 1958 comedy The Perfect Furlough, she shared a New Star of the Year Golden Globe Award with Tina Louise and Susan Kohner.
Her highest profile role arrived in...
- 6/29/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
1964: Primetime soap opera Peyton Place premiered on ABC.
1988: Santa Barbara's Eden Capwell was raped.
2009: Guiding Light's Alan Spaulding died.
2010: As the World Turns' Carly and Jack married one last time."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: Primetime soap opera Peyton Place premiered on ABC. Based upon the 1956 novel of the same name by Grace Metalious, the series was preceded by a 1957 film adaptation. Peyton Place ran for 514 total episodes with the series finale airing on June 2, 1969.
In the first episode, Dr. Michael Rossi...
1988: Santa Barbara's Eden Capwell was raped.
2009: Guiding Light's Alan Spaulding died.
2010: As the World Turns' Carly and Jack married one last time."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: Primetime soap opera Peyton Place premiered on ABC. Based upon the 1956 novel of the same name by Grace Metalious, the series was preceded by a 1957 film adaptation. Peyton Place ran for 514 total episodes with the series finale airing on June 2, 1969.
In the first episode, Dr. Michael Rossi...
- 9/15/2019
- by Unknown
- We Love Soaps
1964: Primetime soap opera Peyton Place premiered on ABC.
1988: Santa Barbara's Eden Capwell was raped.
2009: Guiding Light's Alan Spaulding died.
2010: As the World Turns' Carly and Jack married one last time."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: Primetime soap opera Peyton Place premiered on ABC. Based upon the 1956 novel of the same name by Grace Metalious, the series was preceded by a 1957 film adaptation. Peyton Place ran for 514 total episodes with the series finale airing on June 2, 1969.
In the first episode, Dr. Michael Rossi (Ed Nelson) arrived from New York City to set up practice in town.
1988: Santa Barbara's Eden Capwell was raped.
2009: Guiding Light's Alan Spaulding died.
2010: As the World Turns' Carly and Jack married one last time."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: Primetime soap opera Peyton Place premiered on ABC. Based upon the 1956 novel of the same name by Grace Metalious, the series was preceded by a 1957 film adaptation. Peyton Place ran for 514 total episodes with the series finale airing on June 2, 1969.
In the first episode, Dr. Michael Rossi (Ed Nelson) arrived from New York City to set up practice in town.
- 9/15/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
What a night! The 2012 Nclr Alma Awards are done but no one -- no one! -- will forget the great energy, the razzle dazzle fashions, the celebrated artistry, the positive impressions being made by Latino artists and entertainers of every type, size, color and stripe. It truly was a night to be proud of.
But who won? Who was recognized for their recent work? For their lifetime achievements?
They did:
Christina Aguilera: Special Achievement Award “The Voice of a Generation” Henry Darrow: The Nclr Alma Ricardo Montalban Lifetime Achievement Award Cheech Marin: Outstanding Career Achievement Award, Writer Girl In Progress: Favorite Movie Patricia Riggen: Special Achievement, Director, Girl in Progress Diego Boneta: Favorite Movie Actor, Rock of Ages ZOЁ Saldana: Favorite Movie Actress – Drama/Adventure, Colombiana Aubrey Plaza: Favorite Movie Actress – Comedy/Musical, Safety Not Guaranteed Edgar Ramirez: Favorite Movie Actor – Supporting Role,...
But who won? Who was recognized for their recent work? For their lifetime achievements?
They did:
Christina Aguilera: Special Achievement Award “The Voice of a Generation” Henry Darrow: The Nclr Alma Ricardo Montalban Lifetime Achievement Award Cheech Marin: Outstanding Career Achievement Award, Writer Girl In Progress: Favorite Movie Patricia Riggen: Special Achievement, Director, Girl in Progress Diego Boneta: Favorite Movie Actor, Rock of Ages ZOЁ Saldana: Favorite Movie Actress – Drama/Adventure, Colombiana Aubrey Plaza: Favorite Movie Actress – Comedy/Musical, Safety Not Guaranteed Edgar Ramirez: Favorite Movie Actor – Supporting Role,...
- 9/22/2012
- by Miguel Ferrer
- Huffington Post
What a night! The 2012 Nclr Alma Awards are done but no one -- no one! -- will forget the great energy, the razzle dazzle fashions, the celebrated artistry, the positive impressions being made by Latino artists and entertainers of every type, size, color and stripe. It truly was a night to be proud of.
But who won? Who was recognized for their recent work? For their lifetime achievements?
They did:
Christina Aguilera: Special Achievement Award “The Voice of a Generation”Henry Darrow: The Nclr Alma Ricardo Montalban Lifetime Achievement AwardCHEECH Marin: Outstanding Career Achievement Award, WriterGIRL In Progress: Favorite MoviePATRICIA Riggen: Special Achievement, Director, Girl in ProgressDIEGO Boneta: Favorite Movie Actor, Rock of AgesZOЁ Saldana: Favorite Movie Actress – Drama/Adventure, ColombianaAUBREY Plaza: Favorite Movie Actress – Comedy/Musical, Safety Not GuaranteedEDGAR Ramirez: Favorite Movie Actor – Supporting Role, Wrath of the TitansCIERRA Ramirez: Favorite Movie Actress - Supporting Role, Girl...
But who won? Who was recognized for their recent work? For their lifetime achievements?
They did:
Christina Aguilera: Special Achievement Award “The Voice of a Generation”Henry Darrow: The Nclr Alma Ricardo Montalban Lifetime Achievement AwardCHEECH Marin: Outstanding Career Achievement Award, WriterGIRL In Progress: Favorite MoviePATRICIA Riggen: Special Achievement, Director, Girl in ProgressDIEGO Boneta: Favorite Movie Actor, Rock of AgesZOЁ Saldana: Favorite Movie Actress – Drama/Adventure, ColombianaAUBREY Plaza: Favorite Movie Actress – Comedy/Musical, Safety Not GuaranteedEDGAR Ramirez: Favorite Movie Actor – Supporting Role, Wrath of the TitansCIERRA Ramirez: Favorite Movie Actress - Supporting Role, Girl...
- 9/22/2012
- by Miguel Ferrer
- Aol TV.
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: April 24, 2012
Price: DVD $24.95, Blu-ray $25.95
Studio: Olive Films
The 1973 crime thriller movie Badge 373 carries the credit that it was “Inspired by the Exploits of Eddie Egan,” the New York City police detective whose work was also the subject of the award-winning 1971 movie The French Connection.
In Badge 373, Robert Duvall (Get Low) portrays Eddie Ryan, a tough and abrasive Irish cop who is forced to turn in his badge after scuffling with a suspect who then falls to his death from a rooftop. But that doesn’t stop Ryan from heading out on a one-man vigilante crusade to avenge his partner’s murder, all the while neglecting his new live-in girlfriend, Maureen (Verna Bloom, National Lampoon’s Animal House). Ryan’s investigation leads him to Puerto Rican drug kingpin Sweet Willie (Henry Darrow, A Life of Sin) and a shipment of guns for the Puerto Rican underworld.
Price: DVD $24.95, Blu-ray $25.95
Studio: Olive Films
The 1973 crime thriller movie Badge 373 carries the credit that it was “Inspired by the Exploits of Eddie Egan,” the New York City police detective whose work was also the subject of the award-winning 1971 movie The French Connection.
In Badge 373, Robert Duvall (Get Low) portrays Eddie Ryan, a tough and abrasive Irish cop who is forced to turn in his badge after scuffling with a suspect who then falls to his death from a rooftop. But that doesn’t stop Ryan from heading out on a one-man vigilante crusade to avenge his partner’s murder, all the while neglecting his new live-in girlfriend, Maureen (Verna Bloom, National Lampoon’s Animal House). Ryan’s investigation leads him to Puerto Rican drug kingpin Sweet Willie (Henry Darrow, A Life of Sin) and a shipment of guns for the Puerto Rican underworld.
- 2/13/2012
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Film review: 'Tequila Body Shots'
Crass, cheap and commercially blotto, "Tequila Body Shots" is notable for resurrecting and trying to exploit almost every unflattering cliche of Mexico -- from gastronomical eruptions to corrupt police -- while its lily-white protagonists encounter magical healers, seductive wenches and vengeful, macho ghosts.
The feature debut of commercial director Tony Shyu -- who also wrote the screenplay -- "Tequila" has a timely aspect in that one of the leads is an insufferably geeky "Star Wars" fan who at one point says to his object of desire, "You have so much more Force". Nonetheless, only a trickle of ticket-buyers will imbibe this watered-down margarita of a comedy.
Three brainless caballeros, Johnny (Joey Lawrence), Paul (Nathan Anderson) and Al (Josh Marchette) are booze- and babe-hungry dudes with little experience in women or strong drink. Hanging out at a bar, they try to dodge bespectacled Ted Robert Patrick Benedict), one of those forever optimistic losers who makes the cooler character nervous because he boldly if unsuccessfully pursues the ladies.
They meet Tamlyn (Dru Mouser), Angela (Jennifer Lyons) and Linda (Senta Moses), who are planning to attend the same Halloween party in Mexico our heroes are headed for. In the film's weak horror-movie subplot, Tamlyn has weird visions and an old boyfriend with a short temper, both of which figure later in the story.
Out for a stroll in Mexico, two of the three guys are suffering from eating fish tacos when they meet Doc (Henry Darrow), who prescribes specially concocted tequila drinks. Unafflicted Johnny is given another kind of brew that will help him in his love life. As a result he can hear the thoughts of people around him, and becomes aware that something evil is after Tamlyn.
Stephanie Arellano lends a little, much-needed sexiness as a friendly waitress who turns out to be involved somehow with the "return of Hector," a legendary hothead (Rene L. Moreno) who killed his wife and rises from the grave every Day of the Dead to repeat his crime of passion.
Among the principals, Mouser makes the strongest impression -- but that's not saying much for a film that haphazardly builds to its dubious payoff, a tequila-dribbling-from-their-lips kiss between her character and Lawrence's.
TEQUILA BODY SHOTS
Heartland Releasing
Himalaya Entertainment
Writer-director: Tony Shyu
Producers: Tony Shyu, Jong Shyu
Director of photography: Lawrence Schweich
Production designer: Peter Kanter
Editor: Pam Raymer
Costume designer: Elaine Montalvo
Music: Shayne Fair, Larry Herbstritt
Color/stereo
Cast:
Johnny: Joey Lawrence
Tamlyn: Dru Mouser
Paul: Nathan Anderson
Ted: Robert Patrick Benedict
Al: Josh Marchette
Angela: Jennifer Lyons
Linda: Senta Moses
Running time -- 97 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
The feature debut of commercial director Tony Shyu -- who also wrote the screenplay -- "Tequila" has a timely aspect in that one of the leads is an insufferably geeky "Star Wars" fan who at one point says to his object of desire, "You have so much more Force". Nonetheless, only a trickle of ticket-buyers will imbibe this watered-down margarita of a comedy.
Three brainless caballeros, Johnny (Joey Lawrence), Paul (Nathan Anderson) and Al (Josh Marchette) are booze- and babe-hungry dudes with little experience in women or strong drink. Hanging out at a bar, they try to dodge bespectacled Ted Robert Patrick Benedict), one of those forever optimistic losers who makes the cooler character nervous because he boldly if unsuccessfully pursues the ladies.
They meet Tamlyn (Dru Mouser), Angela (Jennifer Lyons) and Linda (Senta Moses), who are planning to attend the same Halloween party in Mexico our heroes are headed for. In the film's weak horror-movie subplot, Tamlyn has weird visions and an old boyfriend with a short temper, both of which figure later in the story.
Out for a stroll in Mexico, two of the three guys are suffering from eating fish tacos when they meet Doc (Henry Darrow), who prescribes specially concocted tequila drinks. Unafflicted Johnny is given another kind of brew that will help him in his love life. As a result he can hear the thoughts of people around him, and becomes aware that something evil is after Tamlyn.
Stephanie Arellano lends a little, much-needed sexiness as a friendly waitress who turns out to be involved somehow with the "return of Hector," a legendary hothead (Rene L. Moreno) who killed his wife and rises from the grave every Day of the Dead to repeat his crime of passion.
Among the principals, Mouser makes the strongest impression -- but that's not saying much for a film that haphazardly builds to its dubious payoff, a tequila-dribbling-from-their-lips kiss between her character and Lawrence's.
TEQUILA BODY SHOTS
Heartland Releasing
Himalaya Entertainment
Writer-director: Tony Shyu
Producers: Tony Shyu, Jong Shyu
Director of photography: Lawrence Schweich
Production designer: Peter Kanter
Editor: Pam Raymer
Costume designer: Elaine Montalvo
Music: Shayne Fair, Larry Herbstritt
Color/stereo
Cast:
Johnny: Joey Lawrence
Tamlyn: Dru Mouser
Paul: Nathan Anderson
Ted: Robert Patrick Benedict
Al: Josh Marchette
Angela: Jennifer Lyons
Linda: Senta Moses
Running time -- 97 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 5/10/1999
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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