Mix-and-match from
the AroVideo archives!
Subgenre Sampler
Bananaman (TV Series) (1983-1986)- An animated series from the 80's featuring the talents of "The Goodies" themselves, based around the silly adventures of a schoolboy who eats a…
Ginger Meegs (1982)- Dir. Jonathan Dawson
Feat. Garry McDonald - Colourful movie adaptation of the iconic Australian comic strip, following the antics of a red–haired prepubescent mischief–maker who…
Condorman (Condor Man) (1981)- Dir. Charles Jarrott
Feat. Michael Crawford, Oliver Reed, Barbara Carrera - An odd, but likeable superhero–spy yarn from Disney, in which a cartoonist (Crawford) turns himself into a living version of one of his own…
Great Muppet Caper, The (1981)- Dir. Jim Henson
Feat. Jim Henson, Frank Oz - Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo become amateur sleuths when Miss Piggy is framed for a jewel heist. MUPPET MOVIE sequel is at least as good as the first.
Greatest American Hero, The (TV Series) (1981)
- Feat. William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca…
- A reluctant superhero if ever there was one, William Katt is engaging in this spoof sitcom as the toussle–haired school–teacher who is…
Unidentified Flying Oddball (The Spaceman and King Arthur) (1979)- Dir. Russ Mayberry
Feat. Dennis Dugan, Kenneth More, Jim Dale… - A lighthearted and updated Disney version of Mark Twain's comic novel 'Connecticut Yankee'. Here an astronaut and his robot pal do the timewarp and…
Grange Hill (TV Series) (1978-2008)- Candid British kids series following the exploits of a group of school misfits dealing with the day–to–day struggles of life in a…
Wiz, The (1978)- Dir. Sidney Lumet
Feat. Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor - Much maligned 'black musical' version of L. Frank Baum's classic fairytale (best known through the Judy Garland version). Here, New York City was…
Freaky Friday (1977)- Dir. Gary Nelson
Feat. Jodie Foster, Barbara Harris - Barbara Harris and a 13–year–old Jodie Foster are mother and daughter who miraculosly swap personalities for a day. Plenty of fun here.
Shaggy D.A., The (1976)- Dir. Robert Stevenson
Feat. Dean Jones, Tim Conway, Suzanne Pleshette… - Extremely shaggy later Disney live–actioner, with Dean Jones playing a District Attorney who finds himself repeatedly turning into a dog.…
©2024 AroVideo | Using the Catalogue | Feedback Opens in a new window | Terms of use Opens in a new window | Privacy Policy Opens in a new window | AroVideo on Twitter AroVideo on Facebook
