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Tag Archives: Adventure

The Spy Who Loved Me

July 27, 2013by The Thorn 3 Comments

Synopsis: Nobody does it better than Bond, and he proves it once more in this explosively entertaining adventure that takes him from the Egyptian pyramids to the ocean floor to […]

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Film, Literature

Around the World in 80 Days

July 23, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “Not until dawn on the day of departure did a full-blown, gut-tightening panic set in. I had volunteered to deliver these documentaries, (having only done one in my life […]

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Literature, Television

Hot Shots!

July 17, 2013by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: The Mother Of All Movies! Charlie Sheen, Lloyd Bridges, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino and Jon Cryer co-star in director Jim Abrahams’ (Airplane, Naked Gun) truly hilarious spoof of Top Gun. Recruited […]

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La Grande Odalisque

July 13, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Alex and Carole are two high-powered, seductive and unscrupulous burglars who are capable of stealing any painting from any museum. Their search for a driver leads them to meet […]

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Literature

Meanwhile

July 7, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Chocolate or Vanilla? This simple choice is all it takes to get started with Meanwhile, the wildly inventive creation of comics mastermind Jason Shiga, of whom Scott McCloud said […]

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Literature

The Man with the Golden Gun

June 25, 2013by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: James Bond has been marked for death, and he’ll need all his lethal instincts and seductive charm to survive in this action-packed adventure! Roger Moore returns as Agent 007 […]

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Film, Literature

The Expendables

June 19, 2013by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Sylvester Stallone stars as Barney Ross, leader of The Expendables, a tight-knit team of skilled combat vets turned mercenaries. Hired by a powerful covert operator, the team jets off […]

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Film

Top Secret!

June 17, 2013by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: If you were sitting around wondering if the guys who brought you Airplane! and The Naked Gun are crazy, the answer is “Yes.” And Top Secret! proves it beyond […]

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Film

Live and Let Die

June 13, 2013by The Thorn 3 Comments

Synopsis: James Bond battles the forces of black magic in this high-octane adventure that hurtles him from the streets of New York City to Louisiana’s Bayou country. With charm, wit […]

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Film, Literature

Zoo

June 11, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The latest graphic novel by renowned author James Patterson leaps off the page and goes straight for the jugular!   Animals the world over are setting their sights on […]

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Literature

Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

June 9, 2013by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: Keanu Reeves (The Matrix) and Alex Winter (The Lost Boys) deliver “spirited performances” (The Hollywood Reporter) in the original righteous comedy about the two ditzy dudes from San Dimas, California. […]

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Film

Airplane II: The Sequel

June 7, 2013by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: There’s a mad bomber on board, the first lunar shuttle is about to self-destruct, the engines are not working and – worst of all – the flight crew discovers […]

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Film

Les Bronzés 3: Amis pour la vie

June 3, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: After the Club Med and skiing, what happened to the Bronzés 27 years later? Quick answer: the same, and worse. ************************************************************************* Les Bronzés 3: Amis pour la vie 7.0 […]

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