Around the World in 80 Days (1959)
Movie review of Around the World in 80 Days 1956 version starring David Niven and Mexican clown Cantinflas, with dozens of cameo appearances by various celebrities
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005), starring Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel Here’s the absolutely hysterical, wonderfully wild, cosmic adventure comedy THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. Based on Douglas Adams’ worldwide best-selling novel, and starring an outrageous intergalactic cast, this is one ride...
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The Super Hero Squad Show
The Super Hero Squad Show, volume 1 I have to admit that The Super Hero Squad Show is a guilty pleasure. For the kids, it’s a combination of action and comedy. For us adults, however, it’s much better — especially if you grew up on Marvel...
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The Muppet Show episode 1.1, guest starring Juliet Prowse
The Muppet Show, guest starring Juliet Prowse, originally aired January 29, 1976, episode 1.1 The ‘first’ episode of The Muppet Show has the Muppet performers are only beginning to find their roles, and how the show fit together. Even so, some of the best things are already...
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Alias Jesse James
A very funny Bob Hope movie, set in the American old west, with Bob Hope playing an inept insurance salesman. He’s sold a life insurance police to Jesse James, and now needs to keep him alive. But Jesse James has other plans, culminating in a big gun...
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Avanti!
Avanti! (1972) starring Jack Lemmon, Juliet Mills, directed by Billy Wilder In short, Avanti! is Hollywood excusing adultery. Seriously. The synopsis is as follows:
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Call Me Bwana
Call Me Bwana (1963) starring Bob Hope, Anita Ekberg, Edie Adams, Lionel Jeffries Call Me Bwana begins with Bob Hope as Matthew Merriwether, supposedly a famous African game hunter living in a luxurious penthouse in Manhattan — where, despite the Africa-themed decor, the audience soon realizes...
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The Muppet Show Joel Grey
The Muppet Show, guest-starring Joel Grey, Rowlf and Miss Piggy in ‘Sherlock Holmes and the case of the missing clues’, music includes ‘Cabaret’, ‘Comedy Tonight’, ‘Razzle Dazzle’ and ‘Pachalafaka’
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Make Mine Mink
Make Mine Mink(1960) starring Terry Thomas Make Mine Mink — a farce about some middle-aged people who decide to break up their boring lives by … Stealing minks, and donating the proceeds to charity. Starring Terry Thomas
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No Time for Sergeants
No Time for Sergeants (1958) starring Andy Griffith Technically, No Time for Sergeants is Don Knotts first movie. However, his time on-screen is very brief, playing a neurotic Army officer who gives Andy Griffith’s character, Will Stockdale, one of his tests. As a consolation, however, No...
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