Encore (Pacific) TV Schedule
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Time Show -
- 6:05pm
Harry and the HendersonsHapless householder John Lithgow and his family's peaceful camping holiday in the mountains is brought to an abrupt end by an encounter with the legendary Bigfoot. Unfortunately, they think they've managed to kill off the oversized beast by accidentally hitting him with their car - but they soon realise he's far from dead when they get him home. The Henderson clan decide to adopt the endearing creature while trying to avoid arousing the neighbours' suspicions. This undemanding comedy caper was the unlikely recipient of an Academy Award - for best make-up. Melinda Dillon, David Suchet, Don Ameche and Kevin Peter Hall co-star
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- 8:00pm
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Balthazar Blake, a modern-day sorcerer living in New York recruits a seemingly average young man named Dave to help defend the city from his evil arch-nemesis Maxim Horvath. Fantasy starring Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel and Alfred Molina.
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- 9:50pm
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Rumble in the Bronx
Jackie Chan arrives in the Bronx for the wedding of his uncle, who has just sold his market store to a pretty young entrepreneur, so the hero agrees to stick around to help her get things running. Unfortunately, they soon fall foul of a local gang of bikers and fists start flying. Ideal high-kicking entertainment for Chan fans and novices alike, with a perfectly pitched balance of drama and slapstick. Anita Mui, Françoise Yip and Bill Tung co-star
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- 11:20pm
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Godzilla
A giant mutant lizard rampages through the streets of New York, defying the combined might of the US Army and Navy as it searches for a quiet place to spawn - until a bookish radiation expert and a shady secret agent join forces to defeat it. This monster adventure had potential, but director Roland Emmerich squanders each opportunity to impress and fails to capitalise on the enduring character's appeal, while the cast - including Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo and Hank Azaria - seem merely to be going through the motions.