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Tag Archives: Adventure

The Smurfs

April 30, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours — in fact, smack dab in […]

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Film, Literature, Television

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

April 29, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A nation called out in its time of need. Albert Brooks answered. Yes, he would venture into India and Pakistan on a top assignment for the USA. Yes, he […]

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The Fugitive

April 27, 2012by The Thorn 3 Comments

Synopsis: A murdered wife. A one-armed man. An obsessed detective. The chase begins. Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones race through this breathless manhunt movie inspired by one classic TV […]

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Film, Television

Three Fugitives

April 26, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Funnyman Martin Short plays an inept, klutzy bank robber who, on his first heist, grabs Nick Nolte as a hostage. Nolte plays a notorious ex-con who is trying to […]

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Les Fugitifs

April 25, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Francis Veber directs this hilarious comedy about Francois (Pierre Richard), a desperate, novice, bumbling bank robber who takes an ex-con hostage during his attempted hold-up. They are both chased […]

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Něco z Alenky

April 14, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: When Alice follows the White Rabbit into Wonderland, so begins this dream expedition into the astonishing landscape of childhood, through many dangerous adventures, and ultimately to Alice’s trial before […]

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Alice in Wonderland (2010)

April 9, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice for a fantastical new adventure from Walt Disney Pictures and Tim Burton. Inviting and magical, Alice In Wonderland is an imaginative new […]

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Alice in Wonderland (1951)

April 8, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Join Alice as she chases the White Rabbit and journeys into a topsy-turvy world that gets “curiouser and curiouser” as her fantastical adventures unfold. Meet the Mad Hatter, March […]

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Film, Literature

Star Wars XXX: A Porn Parody – Non-Sex Version

March 27, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: A long time ago in a parody far, far away… Award-winning director Axel Braun teamed up with adult powerhouse Vivid Entertainment to film the most ambitious porn ever made. […]

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The Great Mouse Detective

March 25, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The clues are in, the chase is on, and the case of the century is about to break wide open in Disney’s greatest little mystery in history! Let the […]

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Film, Literature

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

March 24, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: The “acting, photography and score are tops” (Leonard Maltin) in this lively satirical homage from seven-time Academy Award winner Billy Wilder (Sunset Boulevard) and his long-time writing partner I.A.L. […]

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Dr. Phibes Rises Again

March 13, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: They Haven’t Built The Coffin That Can Hold Him! That bizarre evil genius, the abominable Dr. Phibes, is back with all his old diabolical deviltry” (Variety). This sequel to […]

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Going the Distance

February 18, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: He may have only just graduated, but Nick (Christopher Jacot) has it all figured out – marriage, a lucrative career and a totally different lifestyle from that of his […]

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