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Monthly Archives: January 2014

The Brand New Monty Python Papperbok

January 31, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: What people have said about The Brand New Monty Python Papperbok ‘A triffically good book’ – Eric Idle (No relation) ‘A mantelpiece’ – Terry Jones (No relation at all) […]

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Literature

Fired!

January 30, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: If you spend any time at all in the workplace, you’re going to get laid off, down-sized, let go, out-sourced, axed, terminated, canned, canceled, dismissed… Fired! Actress Annabelle Gurwitch […]

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Film, Literature

The Golden Skits of Wing-Commander Muriel Volestrangler, FRHS and Bar

January 29, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: From the ‘Cheese Shop Skit’, the ‘Fairly Silly Court Skit’, the ‘Mrs Beulah Premise and Mrs Wanda Conclusion Visit Mr and Mrs J.P. Sartre Skit’ to the Dead Parrot […]

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Literature

Notting Hill

January 28, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) is the world’s most famous movie star. Her picture has been plastered on the cover of every magazine, and every time she makes a movie, […]

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Film

Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairy Book

January 27, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Summary: This handsome and unusual book is the diary kept by Lady Cottington. Instead of pressing flowers in it, she pressed fairies (with a resulting look remarkably similar to watercolors). […]

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Literature

The Sisters Of Mercy: Shot Rev 2.0

January 26, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Shot Rev 2.0 is the original title of this revised collection of videos by The Sisters of Mercy which comprises the videos of the earlier Shot collection together with […]

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A Fish Called Wanda

January 25, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Four conniving jewel thieves…three Yorkshire terriers…two heaving bosoms and one proper British barrister. It all adds up to “a non-stop barrage of …outrageous plot twists and over-the top performances” […]

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Film

Licence to Kill

January 24, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: James Bond turns renegade to hunt down a master criminal in this pulse-pounding thrill ride that’s packed with awesome stunts, subtle humor and explosive confrontations. Timothy Dalton brings urgency, […]

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Film, Literature

Privates on Parade

January 23, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: They’re going to put on the show of a lifetime…even if it kills them! Famed British comedian John Cleese (A Fish Called Wanda) leads a hilarious ensemble in this […]

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Locke and Key, vol. 5

January 22, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Tyler and Kinsey Locke have no idea that their now-deceased nemesis, Lucas “Dodge” Caravaggio, has taken over the body of their younger brother, Bode. With unrestricted access to Keyhouse, […]

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A Private Function

January 21, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: You are invited to the funniest affair of the year An ambitious couple and a V.I.P. (Very Important Pig) collide in this outrageous comedy of manners! During a time […]

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Film

Les Saveurs du palais

January 20, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Hortense Laborie (Catherine Frot), a renowned chef from Perigord, is astonished when the President of the Republic (Jean d’Ormesson) appoints her his personal cook, responsible for creating all his […]

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Lifestyles of the Ramones

January 19, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Features the following videos: Do You Remember Rock N Roll Radio, Rock N Roll High School, We Want the Airwaves, Psycho Therapy, Time has Come Today, Howling at the […]

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