John Cleese
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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....
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Jake is dumped, fired and humiliated. In an attempt to win back his ex, he embarks on a hilariously wild charity stunt by walking up the western coast of Australia. Throughout his journey, he braves unforgiving elements, wild dogs, and jellyfish, all the while learning to fall in love with life itself in this laugh out loud comedy.
6) Rat race
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A Las Vegas casino owner desperate for a new 'event' to wager on invents a human race for cash. The laughs roll from start to finish when a group of crazed contestants compete for $2 million in a no-rules, winner-takes-all race.
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"Four conniving jewel thieves...three Yorkshire terriers...two heaving bosoms and one proper British barrister. It all adds up to 'a nonstop barrage of...outrageous plot twists and over-the-top performances' (LA Weekly), when a girl called Wanda tries to deceive her Nietzsche-quoting boyfriend, an animal-loving hitman and an embarrassment-prone lawyer out of a fortune in jewels in this hilariously funny farce!" --cover.
9) Planet 51
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American astronaut Captain Charles T. Baker thinks he is the first person to set foot on Planet 51. Little does he know the planet is inhabited by little green people who live in a cheerful innocent world. The only fear they have is that their planet will be overtaken by alien invaders from Planet Earth. Now, before he becomes part of the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum, Captain Baker, with the help of his new friend, Lem, must figure out a...
10) Silverado
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A fast-riding adventure story of four strangers drawn together on the Western frontier.
11) Arctic dogs
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Swifty, the Arctic Fox, works in the mailroom of the Arctic Blast Delivery Service but dreams of one day becoming a Top Dog. To prove himself worthy of the Top Dog role, Swifty secretly commandeers one of the sleds and delivers a mysterious package to a secret location. He stumbles upon a hidden fortress, where he comes face to face with Otto Von Walrus, a blubbery evil genius. He discovers Otto Von Walrus' plan to drill beneath Arctic surface to...
12) Shrek the Third
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When Shrek married Fiona the last thing he had in mind was becoming the next King of Far Far Away. But when Shrek's father-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, that is exactly what he faces. Recruiting Donkey and Puss in Boots for a new quest, Shrek sets out to bring back the rightful heir to the throne. Meanwhile back in the kingdom, Fiona's jilted Prince Charming storms the city with an army of fairy tale villains to seize the throne. Fiona and...
13) The Croods
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The Croods is a prehistoric comedy adventure that follows the world's first family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always shielded them from danger is destroyed. Traveling across a spectacular landscape, the Croods discover an incredible new world filled with fantastic creatures, and their outlook is changed forever.
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Year 1 : Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone: The magical adventure begins when Harry Potter is invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Year 2 : Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets: Cars fly, trees attack and a mysterious house-elf warns Harry of great danger as he returns for his second year.
Year 3 : Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban: Harry must confront soul-sucking Dementors, outsmart a werewolf and learn the...
18) The Pirate
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An epic tale about Ioannis Varvakis, who sided with the Russians in their war with the Turks, befriended Catherine the Great, built a fortune out of sturgeon eggs – and then gave it all away to help his motherland fight the Ottoman empire.
19) Parting Shots
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Harry just found out he only has a short time to live - but for his enemies, their prognosis looks even worse. When the doctors tell failed photographer Harry Sterndale to get his affairs in order, he does just that - with a vengeance. With nothing to lose, he embarks on a rampage of outrageously bad behavior.