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Planes (English, Italian, DVD)
Dane Cook, Stacy Keach, Roger Craig Smith, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, …
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Disney animated comedy spin-off of 'Cars' (2006) following an
aircraft who dreams of becoming a racer. Crop dusting plane Dusty
(voice of Dane Cook) hopes to become a competitor in high-flying
races but is afraid of heights. With the help of US Navy veteran
Skipper (Stacy Keach), Dusty trains for the upcoming
around-the-world competition and learns to overcome his fear.
However, he will have to face a tough opponent in defending
champion Ripslinger (Roger Craig Smith) who will do anything to
make sure Dusty doesn't win. The voice cast also includes Brad
Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Cedric the Entertainer, Julia Louis-Dreyfus,
Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards and John Cleese.
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The Big Year (DVD)
Jack Black, Zahf Paroo, John Cleese, Owen Wilson, Rosamund Pike, …
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Comedy starring Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson as three
men in different stages of life competing to become champion
birdwatchers. Stu (Martin) is a successful business executive on
the brink of retirement. Brad (Black), the youngest of the three,
works as a computer programmer but lacks direction and focus in his
life. Meanwhile, the obsessive and unscrupulous Kenny (Wilson) will
stop at nothing to hold onto his title of World's Greatest Birder.
As they travel the length and breadth of North America as
participants of the 'Big Year' competition, in which birders
compete to spot the greatest number of bird species in the United
States over the course of one year, the three men discover as much
about themselves and each other as they do about America's bird
population.
____________________________ We can all be more creative. John
Cleese shows us how. Creativity is usually regarded as a
mysterious, rare gift that only a few possess. John Cleese begs to
differ, and in this short, immensely practical and often very
amusing guide he shows it's a skill that anyone can acquire.
Drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer, he shares his
insights into the nature of the creative process, and offers advice
on how to get your own inventive juices flowing.
____________________________ 'Humorous and practical ... Whether
you're hoping to write a novel or paint a masterpiece, you're sure
to feel inspired' OK Magazine 'His candor is endearing ... An
upbeat guide to the creative process' Kirkus 'A jovial romp ...
Cleese fans will enjoy, and writers and other artists will breeze
through, picking up a few nuggets of wisdom along the way' The
Festival Review 'A sincere and thoughtful guide to creativity, and
a very useful book' Graham Norton 'Wise words on the serious
business of being silly' Sunday Business Post
A celebration of the silly and enduring genius of the Monty
Python team, including their very best visual and verbal gags
In October 1969, the BBC broadcast the first program in a new
series: "Monty Python's Flying Circus," written and conceived by
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones,
and Michael Palin. Through the years the six of them followed this
with another 44 extremely silly programs, a German TV special, five
full-length feature films, seven books, nine long-playing records,
and live stage shows that toured the UK, Canada, and America. This
pocket series features the very best of Monty Python: a collection
of favorite sketches, gags, words, and lyrics, chosen by the
members of Monty Python who have picked some of their prized bits
from across the whole range of Python books, scripts, and films.
Included are such memorable moments as "The French Taunt King
Arthur," "The Lumberjack Song," "What Have the Romans Ever Done for
Us?," "The Court Martial of Sapper Walters," "Every Sperm is
Sacred," "The Man Who Talks Entirely in Anagrams," and other
priceless pieces of Python humor. Accompanying these words are some
two hundred images that have become synonymous with Python through
three decades.
And now for something completely different. Professor at Large
features beloved English comedian and actor John Cleese in the role
of Ivy League professor at Cornell University. His almost twenty
years as professor-at-large has led to many talks, essays, and
lectures on campus. This collection of the very best moments from
Cleese under his mortarboard provides a unique view of his endless
pursuit of intellectual discovery across a range of topics. Since
1999, Cleese has provided Cornell students and local citizens with
his ideas on everything from scriptwriting to psychology, religion
to hotel management, and wine to medicine. His incredibly popular
events and classes-including talks, workshops, and an analysis of A
Fish Called Wanda and The Life of Brian-draw hundreds of people. He
has given a sermon at Sage Chapel, narrated Prokofiev's Peter and
the Wolf with the Cornell Chamber Orchestra, conducted a class on
script writing, and lectured on psychology and human development.
Each time Cleese has visited the campus in Ithaca, NY, he held a
public presentation, attended and or lectured in classes, and met
privately with researchers. From the archives of these visits,
Professor at Large includes an interview with screenwriter William
Goldman, a lecture about creativity entitled, "Hare Brain, Tortoise
Mind," talks about Professor at Large and The Life of Brian, a
discussion of facial recognition, and Cleese's musings on group
dynamics with business students and faculty. Professor at Large
provides a window into the workings of John Cleese's scholarly
mind, showcasing the wit and intelligence that have driven his
career as a comedian, while demonstrating his knack of pinpointing
the essence of humans and human problems. His genius on the screen
has long been lauded; now his academic chops get their moment in
the spotlight, too.
A candid and brilliantly funny memoir... ...of how a tall, shy
youth from Weston-super-Mare went on to become a self-confessed
comedy legend. En route, John Cleese describes his nerve-wracking
first public appearance at St Peter's Preparatory School at the age
of eight and five-sixths; his endlessly peripatetic home life with
parents who seemed incapable of staying in any house for longer
than six months; his first experiences in the world of work as a
teacher who knew nothing about the subjects he was expected to
teach; his hamster-owning days at Cambridge; and his first
encounter with the man who would be his writing partner for over
two decades, Graham Chapman. And so on to his dizzying ascent via
scriptwriting for Peter Sellers, David Frost, Marty Feldman and
others to the heights of Monty Python. Punctuated from time to time
with John Cleese's thoughts on topics as diverse as the nature of
comedy, the relative merits of cricket and waterskiing, and the
importance of knowing the dates of all the kings and queens of
England, this is a masterly performance by a former schoolmaster.
Gerald Durrell, the founder of the Jersey Zoo, author and
naturalist, was one of the most influential people in the world of
nature and through his books helped to popularise the work of
nature preservationists. This is his story, told by himself, HRH
The Princess Royal and John Cleese.
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The Pirate (Greek, Russian, DVD)
Sebastian Koch, Olga Sutulova, Akis Sakellariou, Juan Diego Botto, Evgeniy Stychkin, …
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Historical adventure based on the life of Ioannis Varvakis. Before
becoming a key figure in the Greek War of Independence, Varvakis
(Sebastian Koch) lived as a pirate where he made his fortune in the
transportation of caviar eggs. As his wealth grows, Varvakis
becomes an acquantaince of royalty when he is employed by Catherine
the Great of Russia (Catherine Deneuve). But despite his past
adventures and the power he has acquired, Varvakis still does not
feel content in his life's work and eventually returns to his
homeland to fight in and fund the struggle against the Ottoman
Empire.
What did Basil Fawlty fail to avoid mentioning? Why did Sybil keep
snagging her cardies? Where was Polly on the night of the great
wedding anniversary disaster? And what is the Spanish word for
"donkey"?The answer to all these questions can be found in this,
the complete and unexpurgated scripts of Fawlty Towers ,the most
celebrated "Brit-com" of all time, and the show was voted the top
UK television series ever by the British Film Institute. The
snobbish, manic Basil...his over-coiffeured, domineering wife
Sybil...the hopeless but ever-hopeful waiter Manuel...the calm and
capable Polly...and of course the steady stream of abused
guests,all live again in the pages of The Complete Fawlty Towers.
Gahan Wilson in the New York Times has called John Cleese "arguably
one of the funniest people now living." And as one British
periodical ( Literary Review ) put it, the book is "superbly well
written. If you're on a bus and can't see Basil Fawlty thrashing
his car with a large branch, it is some compensation to read it
happening." Or as one anonymous fan put it on-line: "Yes, it's all
here, all the comedy, the frustration, the dead body, even the
rat."
THE must-have book for every Monty Python fan is now in paperback!
Monty Python's Flying Circus: Complete and Annotated... All the
Bits includes every script from every episode of the innovative,
hilarious, and absurd series--one of the most influential of all
time--plus hundreds of annotations, behind-the-scenes stories,
profiles, and more, as well as photographs, drawings, and Terry
Gilliam's iconic artwork. Monty Python's Flying Circus is one of
the most popular, important and oft-quoted comedy series of all
time. This landmark work collects the complete scripts for every
one of the 45 episodes of Flying Circus: every silly setup, every
clever conceit, every snide insult, and ever saucy aside from these
classic skits, including "The Ministry of Silly Walks," "The Dead
Parrot," "Banter in the Cheese Shop," "Spam, the Funniest Joke in
the World," "The Spanish Inquisition," "The Argument Clinic," "The
Fish-Slapping Dance," "The Lumberjack Song," and all the rest.
Every script is thoroughly annotated with notes that cover the
plethora of cultural, historical, and topical references touched
upon in each sketch. Sidebars and commentary throughout include
profiles of the principles -- Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry
Jones, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, and John Cleese -- and
interviews with the cast and crew; fascinating facts about
technical concerns, set design, and shooting locations; insider
stores from on and off the set, including arguments, accidents, and
practical jokes; goofs and gaffes; and much more. Also included are
thousands of stills and artwork from the shows.
Written in an unconventional dialogue form, this book explores the inner workings of the modern family, and the interactions between couples and their children.
This is the definitive, the official, the most lavish, the
completely-different-to-anything-done-before Pythons'
autobiography, reissued to coincide with the eagerly-anticipated
live shows. Over forty years ago, a group of five Englishmen - and
one wayward American - rewrote the rules of comedy. MONTY PYTHON'S
FLYING CIRCUS, an unheralded, previously unseen half-hour show of
sketches, hilarities, inanities and animations, first appeared on
the BBC late one night in 1969. Its impact has been felt on the
world ever since. From its humble beginnings, it blossomed into the
most influential movement in modern comedy. THE PYTHONS'
AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY THE PYTHONS is a unique look at arguably the most
important comic team of the modern age, with 64 pages of
photographs, many culled from the team's own personal collections,
many more seen for the first time. This is the definitive word on
all things Pythonesque.
What makes a family happy? Why do some marriages 'succeed' and
others end in divorce? How can we free ourselves from the legacy of
past mistakes and bring about positive change? Love, sex and
marriage and parenthood, depression and sadness, independence and
experience are just a few of the many issues explored in
conversation by family therapist Robin Skynner and his former
patient and comedian, John Cleese. Guiding us through the daily
issues that confront us all, FAMILIES AND HOW TO SURVIVE THEM
offers vital advice in helping each of us to maintain a happy,
healthy family life. Looking candidly at everything from our
relationships with our parents to why and how we choose our
partners, no emotional stone is left unturned: jealousy, rage,
fear, envy, love, obsession, hope and despair - all are
featured-with practical advice on how to turn round a negative
situation and bring about change for the better.
Brilliantly entertaining, enlightening and inspiring, Robin Skynner
and John Cleese take on the big issue: life, and the challenge of
living, in all its myriad forms. This book is an essential guide to
surviving life's ups and downs - at home or in the workplace, as a
member of a family or society. Presented in the same lively style
as the best-selling Families and How to Survive Them, Life extends
Skynner's and Cleese's study beyond the family to relationships and
group interaction in life outside it. The book deals with such
pithy issues as: -Why life gives you all the lessons you need -How
grief can be good for you -Why work is essential to our
psychological health -What mid-life crisis means for you We are all
searching for healthier, happier, more satisfying lives, but it's
the journey that matters, not the destination. Skynner and Cleese
are the perfect travelling companions.
John Cleese's special introductions to each episode are included in
this collection of all 12 TV soundtrack episodes. Welcome to Fawlty
Towers, where attentive hotelier Basil Fawlty and his charming wife
Sybil will attend to your every need - in your worst nightmare.
With hapless waiter Manuel and long-suffering waitress Polly on
hand to help, anything could happen during your stay - and probably
will. Every episode of both TV series is included in this
soundtrack collection: A Touch of Class; The Builders; The Wedding
Party; The Hotel Inspectors; Gourmet Night; The Germans;
Communication Problems; The Psychiatrist; Waldorf Salad; The Kipper
and the Corpse; The Anniversary; Basil the Rat. Co-starring with
John Cleese as Basil are Prunella Scales (Sybil), Andrew Sachs
(Manuel), Connie Booth (Polly) with a supporting cast including
Ballard Berkeley, Bernard Cribbins, Joan Sanderson, Geoffrey
Palmer, Nicky Henson and Ken Campbell. Also included are special
introductions to each episode by John Cleese.
John Cleese, Christopher Lee and Michael Parkinson share their
passion for cricket with the great broadcaster, Brian Johnston.
During the lunch interval on the Saturday of every Test in England,
BBC Radio's 'Test Match Special' used to invite a well-known guest
into the commentary box for a chat with Brian Johnston about
themselves and their passion for cricket. Some turned out to be
able cricketers, but they all had stories to tell about matches
they had seen and cricketers they had met. Barry Johnston - Brian
Johnston's son - has selected five chats from the series 'A View
from the Boundary', beginning in 1980 with the playwright Ben
Travers, and his vivid recollections of W.G. Grace and other
characters from the golden age of cricket. He is followed by
Michael Charlton, the political broadcaster and former cricket
commentator, who covered the great Australia v West Indies tied
Test in 1960, and John Cleese, a lifelong Somerset supporter, who
tells some funny stories about 'Monty Python' and 'Fawlty Towers'.
Hollywood film star Sir Christopher Lee recalls watching the
legendary Jack Hobbs and Don Bradman, and Sir Michael Parkinson
talks about opening the batting at Barnsley with Dickie Bird and
how he nearly played for Hampshire. Publisher's note: This
recording was taken from part of the cassette release of 'A View
from the Boundary'. 1 CD. 1 hr 15 mins approx.
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