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50 First Dates

February 12, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The ultimate bachelor will face the ultimate challenge. Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore star together for the first time since The Wedding Singer in one of the funniest romantic […]

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Date Night

February 10, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Steve Carell and Tina Fey are “a match made in comedy heaven” (Ben Lyons, E!) in this uproarious adventure about an ordinary couple in the right place…on the wrong […]

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Dan in Real Life

February 9, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Something’s happening to Dan. It’s confusing. It’s awkward. It’s family. Steve Carell (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, TV’s The Office), Hollywood’s leading funnyman, stars in the hilarious comedy that’s bursting with […]

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Austin Powers in Goldmember

February 7, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The mission for Austin (Mike Myers): Shake booty into the glittery roller-disco days of 1975 and rescue his suave spy dad (Michael Caine) from the scheme of – Shh! […]

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Back to the Future Part III

February 6, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “Your Future Is Whatever You Make It.” – Doc Brown They’ve saved the biggest trip for last as the most popular time-traveling movie trilogy ever comes to a rousing […]

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Little Lit: Folklore and Fairytale Funnies

February 6, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Little Lit: Folklore and Fairytale Funnies, by various authors and artists 7.0 I picked this one at the library bookstore based on a quick browse through its pages. From what […]

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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

February 5, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: He’s back – back in the 1960s. Secret agent Austin Powers (Mike Myers) hops in a top-secret time machine and zips 30 years back to 1969 to confront Dr. […]

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The Hangover Part II

February 3, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms), Alan (Zach Galifianakis) and Doug (Justin Bartha) travel to exotic Thailand for Stu’s wedding. What could go wrong? Director Todd Phillips’ explosively funny […]

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La forêt de l’oubli, vol. 3

January 31, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

La forêt de l’oubli, vol. 3, by Nadja 6.5 This is the final chapter in the ‘La forêt de l’oubli’ series. It brings Linda’s adventures to a close, with a […]

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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

January 30, 2012by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Combine the swinging ’60s, spy movies, talented Mike Myers in dual roles and one hilariously well-paced champagne bottle and you get Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery. Say “Yeah, […]

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Cheers: Season 7

January 28, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: It’s the cozy little Boston bar where everybody knows your name… welcome to Cheers – the Emmy® Award-winning, smash-hot television series that kept the laughs uncorked for 11 years. […]

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Back to the Future Part II

January 26, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “Roads? Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads!” – Doc Brown Getting back was only the beginning as the most spectacular time-travel adventure ever continues in Back to the […]

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The Acme Novelty Library, Number 18

January 25, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

The Acme Novelty Library, Number 18, by Chris Ware 8.5 I discovered Chris Ware with ‘Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth’. It was recommended to me by the clerk […]

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