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Jim Henson's Muppets return in this Disney comedy starring Amy
Adams and Jason Segel. When tycoon Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) plans
to uproot the Muppet Theater to drill for oil, Muppet Walter (voice
of Peter Linz), teams up with his brother, Gary (Segel) and Gary's
girlfriend, Mary (Adams), to raise the ten million dollars required
to save the vaudeville house. To get the money they hope to hold
the Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever but they must help Kermit the
Frog (voice of Steve Whitmire), who is now living alone in
Hollywood, to bring all the Muppets back together for the first
time since they parted company years previously. The film received
an Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Man Or Muppet'.
Triple bill of Disney comedies following the adventures of Jim
Henson's Muppets. In 'The Muppets' (2011), tycoon Tex Richman
(Chris Cooper) plans to uproot the Muppet Theater to drill for oil
prompting Walter (voice of Peter Linz) to team up with his brother,
Gary (Jason Segel), and Gary's girlfriend, Mary (Amy Adams), to
raise the ten million dollars required to save the vaudeville
house. To get the money they hope to hold the Greatest Muppet
Telethon Ever but they must help Kermit the Frog (voice of Steve
Whitmire), who is now living alone in Hollywood, to bring all the
Muppets back together for the first time since they parted company
years previously. The film received an Academy Award for Best
Original Song for 'Man Or Muppet'. In 'Muppet Treasure Island'
(1996), based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale, the Muppets
take to the high seas. Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop) and his friends,
Gonzo (voice of Dave Goelz) and Rizzo (voice of Whitmire), head out
in search of hidden treasure after they are given a map of a secret
island by dying seaman Billy Bones (Billy Connolly). The trio hire
a ship captained by Abraham Smollett (Kermit the Frog - voice of
Whitmire) but it soon becomes apparent there are mutinous pirates
on board, led by one-legged cook Long John Silver (Tim Curry). In
'The Muppets' Wizard of Oz' (2005), a contemporary version of the
classic novel by L. Frank Baum, Dorothy Gale (Ashanti) is a
teenager with dreams of showbiz that seem far from coming true in
the Kansas trailer park where she lives. When she's transported to
the magical land of Oz, she and her sidekick, Toto (Pepe the King
Prawn - voice of Bill Barretta), join forces with the Scarecrow
(Kermit the Frog - voice of Whitmire), the Tin Thing (Gonzo - voice
of Goelz) and the Lion (Fozzie Bear - voice of Erik Jacobson) to
fight the Wicked Witch of the West (Miss Piggy - voice of Jacobson)
and find the wizard who might make her a star.
Frantic (1988)
American doctor Richard Walker checks into a Paris hotel with his wife Sondra to attend a conference and celebrate their wedding anniversary. However, shortly after arriving at the hotel Sondra disappears and soon Richard is plunged into a nightmare kidnap scenario, roaming the streets of Paris trying to find a lead in the search for his missing wife. His only clue comes in the form of drugged-up young punk Michelle.
Presumed Innocent (1990)
Based on the bestseller by Scot Turow, Rusty Sabich is an attorney who finds himself charged with murder. The victim was a colleague of his with whom he had a brief but intense affair and Rusty finds himself in need of a defence lawyer.
The Fugitive (1993)
Based on the 1960s American television series, eminent Chicago surgeon Dr Richard Kimble, married to wealthy heiress Helen, arrives home one night to find his wife murdered and a one-armed man in his house. Due to incriminating evidence and prime motivation, Kimble is wrongly convicted for murder. However, on his way to death row he is involved in a spectacular train crash that precipitates his escape. Kimble then strives to prove his innocence whilst staying one step ahead of the dogged US Marshal Sam Gerard.
Firewall (2006)
Jack Stanfield is an average family man in Seattle who heads up the hi-tech security team at his local bank. But following a seemingly trivial case of identity theft, Jack's life is turned upside down when his wife and two children are kidnapped. The ransom is $100 million which the kidnappers, led by Bill Cox, want Jack to obtain for them via his expert computer skills. Initially compliant, Jack is soon irked by Cox and his cronies to the point where he decides to risk everything to get his family back and bring the bad guys to justice.
42 (2013)
A biographical drama about African-American baseball player Jackie Robinson, here portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman. In 1945, having been spotted by a scout, Robinson is signed by Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey and becomes the first black man to play in the Major League. Despite his talent, Robinson is met with opposition, even from his fellow players, because of his race. As he tries to keep his own frustrations in check, he excels in his sport and gradually receives the recognition he deserves.
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Source Code (Blu-ray disc)
Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright, Russell Peters, …
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The director of the acclaimed 'Moon' (2009), Duncan Jones, helms
this sci-fi action thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Soldier
Colter Stevens (Gyllenhaal) wakes up in the body of an unknown man
and discovers that he is part of a government mission to identify
the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. The experiment, known as
the 'Source Code', enables its subjects to take on a person's
identity for the last eight minutes of their lives. Colter has been
programmed to relive the incident over and over again, piecing
together clues until he can figure out who the suspect is and
prevent another large-scale terrorist attack. Michelle Monaghan,
Vera Farmiga and Jeffrey Wright co-star.
Boxset of seven films featuring the characters created by Jim
Henson. 'Muppets Most Wanted' (2014) is a musical comedy sequel
starring Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais and Ty Burrell. While on a
European tour Kermit the Frog (voiced by Steve Whitmire) is
mistaken for a Russian jewel thief called Constantine (voiced by
Matt Vogel), to whom he bears a striking resemblance, and is thrown
in jail by prison officer Nadya (Fey). Seeing an opportunity for a
new life Constantine poses as Kermit and joins the rest of the
Muppets on their tour. 'The Muppets' (2011) stars Jason Segel as
the human brother of Muppet Walter (voiced by Peter Linz) who
Walter approaches for help in raising ten million dollars to save
the vaudeville house where the Muppets used to perform. Amy Adams
also stars. In 'The Muppets Movie' (1979) Kermit (voiced by Jim
Henson) leaves behind his swamp and heads for the big lights of
Hollywood to fulfil his dream of becoming a star. Along the way he
becomes involved with the dazzling Miss Piggy (voiced by Franz Oz),
the charming Fozzie Bear (also voiced by Franz Oz) and Gonzo the
Great (voiced by Dave Goelz), encountering such celebrities as
Orson Welles, Steve Martin and Bob Hope. In 'The Great Muppet
Caper' (1981) the Muppets travel to London to investigate the
disappearance of Lady Holiday's jewels, Miss Piggy (voiced by Frank
Oz) is framed for the theft. 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' (1992) is
the Muppet's version of Charles Dickens' immortal festive tale
about a bitter old man who is shown the error of his ways. 'Muppet
Treasure Island' (1996) sees the Muppets go on an adventure on the
high seas in their version of the famous pirate adventure. Tim
Curry stars as Long John Silver alongside Gonzo (voiced by Dave
Goelz), Kermit (voiced by Steve Whitmire) and Miss Piggy (voiced by
Frank Oz). 'The Muppet's Wizard of Oz' (2005) is a contemporary
version of the classic movie based on the novel by L. Frank Baum.
Dorothy Gale (Ashanti) is a teenager with dreams of showbiz that
seem far from coming true in the Kansas trailer park where she
lives. When she's transported to the magical land of Oz, she and
her sidekick, Toto (voiced by Bill Barretta), join forces with the
Scarecrow (Kermit the Frog - voiced by Steve Whitmire), the Tin
Thing (Gonzo - voiced by Dave Goelz) and the Lion (Fozzie Bear -
voiced by Erik Jacobson) to fight the Wicked Witch of the West
(Miss Piggy - voiced by Erik Jacobson) and find the wizard who can
make her a star.
One of the most challenging engineering feats in railroad
construction, the Chihuahua al Pacifico railroad of Mexico was
conceived in the mid-19th century and opened in 1961.
Photo-journalist Glenn Burgess covered the final construction for
newspapers in Texas, exploring the engineering challenges and the
possibilities for commerce. His black and white photographs taken
with a 4x5 Speed Graphic camera provide an important record of this
engineering wonder. Don Burgess adds both historical and personal
context for the articles through notes and interviews. The
collection is illustrated with over 100 photographs and several
maps.
One of the most challenging engineering feats in railroad
construction, Mexico's Chihuahua al Pacifico railroad was conceived
in the mid-19th century and opened in 1961. Photo-journalist Glenn
Burgess covered the final construction for newspapers in Texas,
exploring the engineering challenges and the possibilities for
commerce. His black and white photographs taken with a 4x5 Speed
Graphic camera provide an important record of this engineering
wonder. Don Burgess adds both historical and personal context for
the articles through notes and interviews. The collection is
illustrated with over 100 photographs and several maps. Glenn
Burgess worked as a photo-journalist for the El Paso Times and the
Fort Worth Star-Telegram. At the time, he also taught journalism
and photography at Sul Ross College in Alpine, Texas. Don Burgess,
his son, has written numerous books for and about the Tarahumara of
Chihuahua, Mexico. He is a linguist/translator and learned
photography from Glenn.
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