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The Ex (DVD)
Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman, Charles Grodin, Mia Farrow, …
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R23
Discovery Miles 230
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This rollicking and slightly absurd comedy from director Jesse Peretz (FIRST LOVE, LAST RITES) begins when Tom Reilly (Zach Braff) loses his promising chef job at a swanky New York restaurant. He is compelled to move to small-town Ohio to take a job with his father-in-law (Charles Grodin) at an advertising agency to support his wife, Sofia (Amanda Peet), and newborn son. Tom's adjustment to the rhythms and rituals of the office world is awkward at best, and complicated by the presence of an old high-school flame of Sofia's (Jason Bateman), a passive-aggressive paraplegic who schemes to get Sofia back. Meanwhile, Sofia must cope with the shock of switching roles from powerful big-city lawyer to stay-at-home suburban mother. Young working parents will identify with the familiar conflicts presented here as the embattled Tom and frustrated Sofia struggle to make sense of their new responsibilities. Braff purveys his patented nerdy charm as a nice guy whose behaviour becomes more and more manic as the rug gets continually pulled out from under him, and Peet is a lovely screen presence even as her character's patience and enthusiasm fade in less than attractive ways. Their performances blend wry intelligence with out-and-out slapstick, and they are supported by a superb ensemble cast including Amy Poehler, Amy Adams, Paul Rudd, Donal Logue, and Mia Farrow. While some of the situations and jokes border on tasteless, it's the smart kind of gross-out humor of a Farrelly Brothers or Jay Roach film, and the film never never loses its heart, as embodied by Braff and Peet.
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Mr Woodcock (DVD)
Billy Bob Thornton, Seann William Scott, Susan Sarandon, Amy Poehler, Melissa Sagemiller, …
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R23
Discovery Miles 230
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Outrageous comedy starring Seann William Scott and Billy Bob
Thornton. Jon Farley (Scott), a self-help author returns to his
hometown to discover that his mother (Susan Sarandon) has fallen in
love with his old high school nemesis, Mr Woodcock (Thornton), the
gruff, no-nonsense gym teacher who put him through years of mental
and physical humiliation. Determined to prevent history from
repeating itself, John sets out to stop his mother from marrying
the man who made life miserable for him and his classmates.
A double bill of CGI chipmunk madness. 'Alvin and the Chipmunks'
(2007) is a live action, big screen outing for everyone's favourite
Chipmunks - Alvin, Simon and Theodore. Discovered and adopted by
struggling songwriter Dave Seville (Jason Lee), the dynamic trio
decide to join forces and embark on a singing career, performing
Dave's songs. When success beckons however, unscrupulous record
company boss Ian Hawke (David Cross) decides that he could make a
lot more money from the boys if Dave was out of the picture. In the
sequel 'Alvin and the Chipmunks 2' (2009), when Alvin (voice of
Justin Long), Simon (Matthew Gray Gubler) and Theodore (Jesse
McCartney) are forced to put aside their music superstardom and go
back to school, they are given the challenge of saving the school's
music department by winning the $25,000 prize in a battle of the
bands. But the Chipmunks unexpectedly meet their match in three
singing female chipmunks known as The Chipettes: Brittany (Anna
Faris), Eleanor (Amy Poehler) and Jeanette (Christina Applegate).
Romantic and musical sparks fly in the face off that ensues between
The Chipmunks and The Chipettes.
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Horton Hears A Who! (DVD)
Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, …
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R43
Discovery Miles 430
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Big budget, CGI-animated update of the classic Dr Seuss parable,
with Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett and Seth Rogen among
the actors providing the voice talent. A jungle elephant named
Horton (Carrey) discovers a race of tiny beings living in a
solitary dandelion. Recognising the dangers they face, the friendly
pachyderm resolves to keep his microscopic pals safe. However, as
Horton is the only one who hears the inhabitants of 'Whoville', his
other animal pals are convinced he's gone crazy and resolve to do
something about it. Horton and his miniscule friends must struggle
against these impossible odds to prevent disaster.
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Are You Here (DVD)
Peter Bogdanovich, Naomi LaVette, Amy Poehler, Lauren Lapkus, Jason Davis, …
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R23
Discovery Miles 230
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Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis and Amy Poehler star in this comedy
drama written, directed and co-produced by Matthew Weiner, creator
of 'Mad Men'. Immature Ben Baker (Galifianakis) has no purpose in
life. When his father dies he and his best friend, weatherman Steve
Dallas (Wilson), journey to his family home. At the will reading
Ben discovers he has been left his father's entire estate, much to
his successful sister Terry (Poehler)'s chagrin. This newfound
wealth and sense of responsibility give meaning to Ben's existence.
Meanwhile, those around him search for purpose in their own lives.
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They Came Together (DVD)
Jack McBrayer, Jason Mantzoukas, Bill Hader, Ed Helms, Max Greenfield, …
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R53
Discovery Miles 530
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Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd star in this romantic comedy directed and
co-written by David Wain. Joel (Rudd) is an executive at a
confectionary corporation that is trying to close down Molly
(Poehler)'s small, independent sweet shop. Given the circumstances,
when they meet they instantly take a disliking to each other. Over
time a mutual attraction develops between them but they find that
their work is not the only obstacle in their way of finding
romance. While dining out with friends Kyle (Bill Hader) and Karen
(Ellie Kemper), they recount the story of how they met and got
together. The cast also features Cobie Smulders, Ed Helms and Jack
McBrayer.
The Chipmunks take to the high seas for this second animated comedy
adventure sequel. When their luxury liner becomes grounded on a
remote island during a tropical cruise, the Chipmunks soon discover
their secluded paradise is not as deserted as it seems. As they
struggle to contend with the heat, the insects and the close
proximity to one another, the Chipmunks begin to develop a few very
strange personality traits.
This stunning package offers a rich, intimate, and highly
entertaining look at the remarkable life and work of the television
pioneer, the First Lady of Comedy, the legend, Lucille Ball-AKA
Lucy. Full of fresh perspective, gorgeously designed, and richly
informative, this is a book on Lucille Ball like none other. With
profiles spotlighting the many different facets of the woman, AKA
Lucy details how Ball changed the face of comedy and the
entertainment industry. It sheds new light on the star's history,
from her childhood through hard-scrabble days trying to make it in
show business, falling head over heels in love and embarking on one
of the great romances of the twentieth century, to becoming the
biggest star in the world, a pioneer in television, and an icon for
the ages. Filled with photos and highlighted by bright illustration
and design, this is a volume almost as vivid and entertaining as
the woman herself. AKA Lucy is officially authorized by the estate
of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
Comedy starring Tina Fey as Kate Holbrook, a successful single
businesswoman who realises in her late 30s that, owing to an
unforeseen gynaecological problem, she has left it too late to have
a baby. Undaunted, Kate approaches a surrogacy agency run by the
formidable Chaffee Bicknell (Sigourney Weaver), and engages working
class girl Angie Ostrowiski (Amy Poehler) to be a surrogate mother.
Once she finds out that Angie has become pregnant, Kate throws
herself into reading childcare manuals, researching good schools
and installing baby equipment in her apartment in between her
business engagements - but the course of motherhood never did run
smooth and Kate soon finds herself in circumstances way beyond her
control.
The New York Times number one bestseller from the Saturday Night
Live and Parks and Recreation star. In Amy Poehler's highly
anticipated memoir, Yes Please, she offers up a big juicy stew of
personal stories, funny bits on sex and love and friendship and
parenthood and real life advice (some useful, some not so much).
Powered by Amy's charming and hilarious, biting yet wise voice, Yes
Please is a book full of words to live by.
From an adventurous balloon ride above the clouds to a
monster-filled metropolis, Academy Award (R)-winning director Pete
Docter (Monsters, Inc., Up) has taken audiences to unique and
imaginative places. In Disney Pixar's original movie Inside Out, he
will take us to the most extraordinary location of all-inside the
mind. Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for
Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts
a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her
emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness. The emotions
live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, where
they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her
emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil
ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley's main and most
important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions
conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school. In
this groundbreaking and illuminating film, Pixar Animation Studios
examines the extraordinary depths of the mind and the powers of
emotion and imagination. The Art of Inside Out provides an
exclusive look into the artistic exploration that went into the
making of this vibrant film. Featuring concept art-including
sketches, collages, colour scripts, and much more-and opening with
a foreword by actress Amy Poehler and introduction by the film's
writer and director Pete Docter, this is the ultimate
behind-the-scenes experience of the making of this landmark film.
Copyright (c)2015 Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Pixar. All rights
reserved.
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