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Monthly Archives: July 2015

30 Years of Python: A Revelation

July 18, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Jonathan Ross interviews the (living) members of Monty Python on its 30th anniversary. *********************************************************************** 30 Years of Python: A Revelation 7.5 eyelights: its quirky humour. the quality-quantity ratio. the […]

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Dumb and Dumber

July 17, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: For Harry and Lloyd Every Day is a No-Brainer. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are too lame to live – and too dense to die – as a pair […]

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2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts – Animated

July 16, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The reality of life’s joys, laughter and adventure told through the lens of the world’s best OSCAR® animated short films: A Single Life (The Netherlands), Me and My Moulton […]

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Monkey Business

July 15, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The iconic Marx Brothers – Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo – head for the high seas in the outrageously funny Monkey Business. While hiding from the authorities on a […]

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Choose Your Own Autobiography

July 14, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: SICK of deeply personal accounts written in the first person? Seeking an exciting, interactive read that puts the “u” back in “aUtobiography”? Then look no further than Neil Patrick […]

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Dragnet

July 13, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: This is the city…and only Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks can save it in this hilarious box-office blockbuster that pays homage to the famed original police drama of the […]

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Desperately Seeking Susan

July 12, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: If you know what to look for, you can find almost anything in the personal ads…including the love of your life! Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction) is “irresistible” (Newsweek) and, […]

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Monty Python: Live at Aspen

July 11, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: See Monty Python through the eyes of Monty Python. The entire troupe, including Graham Chapman (in powdered form), joins host Robert Klein for a chance to spread the blame […]

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The Mask

July 10, 2015by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: From Zero to Hero Jim Carrey (Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events) stars as mild-mannered bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss, who discovers a mysterious ancient mask that brings his […]

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Film, Literature

Scenes from a Mall

July 9, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A hilarious adventure in marriage, infidelity and bargain shopping! In the zany, outrageous tradition of Down and Out In Beverly Hills and Ruthless People, Scenes From a Mall teams […]

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Animal Crackers

July 8, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Hooray for Captain Spaulding! Animal Crackers is a classic of screen histor, and it’s as uproariously funny today as it was 50 years ago. This film introduced Groucho’s most […]

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The First 280 Years of Monty Python

July 7, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The ultimate guide for Python fans is back, newly revised for the nineties. The years since the publication of the first edition have brought a great deal of change […]

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The Money Pit

July 6, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks stars with Shelley Long in this devastatingly hilarious comedy romp from executive producer Steven Spielberg. Evicted from their Manhattan apartment, Walter and Anna (Hanks […]

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