Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Around the World in 80 Days 1959 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 you don’t want to miss. Seconds before Earth is destroyed to make way for a new hyperspace express route, mild-mannered Arthur Dent is whisked into space by his best friend. He’s an alien posing as an out-of-work actor. And so the misadventures begin. He and fellow travelers, including the cool but dim-witted President of the Galaxy, the Earth girl Trillian, and Marvin the paranoid android, search for answers to the mystery of Life, the Universe, and Everything.
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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 comics like I did.
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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 in place, such as the ‘backstage moments’, where Kermit the Frog is trying to keep things going on despite the insanity around him, the subplot (in this case, it’s the theater owner’s nephew, Scooter, who wants to do an act with the dog, Muppy, who despises Kermit), and a mixture of comedy sketches, classic songs and letting their weekly guest star strut their stuff.
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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 battle with cameos from virtually every western star of the day
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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. He’s supposedly… Read More »Call Me Bwana
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. He plays a neurotic Army officer who gives Andy Griffith’s character, Will Stockdale, one of his tests. As a consolation, however, No Time for Sergeants is a hilariously funny movie. The basic plot has Will Stockdale being drafted into the Army. Attempts by other recruits to harass the country boy fail miserably. Due to Will’s easy-going nature, lack of apprehension of some of the insults, and his incredible good luck.