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English
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Monty Python delivers the group's sharpest and smartest satire of both religion and Hollywood's epic films. Set in 33 A.D. Judea where the exasperated Romans try to impose order, it is a time of chaos and change with no shortage of messiahs and followers willing to believe in them. At its center is Brian Cohen, born in Bethlehem in a stable next door, who, by a series of absurd circumstances is caught up in the new religion and reluctantly mistaken...
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Aspiring artist Janey Briggs is an outcast because of her plain, bespectacled looks and paint-splattered overalls. Football hero Jake Wyler makes a bet that he can transform Janey into a gorgeous prom queen, a wager he may come to regret as he discovers Janey's true inner beauty. As their relationship blossoms, several other teen characters are figured in to the picture, including a Nasty Cheerleader, a Token Black Guy, a Stupid Fat Guy, an Obsessed...
3) Hot fuzz
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Language
English
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Nicholas Angel is the finest cop London has to offer. He has an arrest record that is higher than any other officer on the force. As a result, Angel's superiors send him to a place where his talents won't be quite so obvious. They send him to the sleepy and seemingly crime-free village of Sandford. He is partnered with the well-meaning but overeager police officer Danny Butterman, who is the son of the police chief. Danny is a huge action movie fan...
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Follows the comic misadventures of a group of ridiculously attractive twenty-somethings during one fateful night as they try to make their way to safety. All the while every known natural disaster and catastrophic event, including, asteroids, tornadoes, earthquakes, the works, all hit the city. They have to overcome the disasters in their path as they try to solve a series of mysteries to end the rampant destruction.
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English
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The evil Prince John is oppressing the people while good King Richard is away on the Crusades. Robin returns from the Crusades, along with Ahchoo, who steal from the tax collectors, wins an archery contest, defeats the Sheriff of Rottingham, and rescues Maid Marian.
Publisher
Newport Public Library
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Robin Hood: Spoof of the classic tale. The evil Prince John is oppressing the people while good King Richard is away on the Crusades. Robin returns from the Crusades, steals from the tax collectors, wins an archery contest, defeats the Sheriff of Rottingham, and rescues Maid Marian.
High anxiety: In this manic spoof of Hitchcock, a neurotic psychiatrist becomes the new head of a sanitarium and is caught up in kidnapping, murder, and mistaken identity.
Blazing...
Publisher
Dimension Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Now out of college, Cindy is a television news anchorwoman. Strange things begin to occur when crop circles appear on Tom's farm, but then Cindy's best friend Brenda dies an eerie death somehow relating to a killer video tape. After her nephew Cody watches the video tape, Cindy takes matters into her own hands and summons the help of the Oracle. Cindy uncovers the eerie link between the crop circles and the killer video tape, and must eventually assist...
Publisher
Skeleton Returns, LLC
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Jerranium 90. A "little rock" that made all the papers. Only what didn't make the papers is that the main source of this newly discovered element is buried deep within the Amazon. And everybody wants it. So when Reet Pappin is sent on a mission, vital to national security, to find Dr. Paul Armstrong - now a bitter alcoholic disenchanted with science - he may have his work cut out for him. Especially when joined by Armstrong's loyal wife Betty and...
11) Breaking wind
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
A spoof of the latest films from the Twilight Saga: New Moon and Eclipse. Bella's life becomes threatened by the vengeful Victoria and her gang of blood sucking newborns. Edward and Jacob must put aside their differences in order to save her life.
13) Date movie
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Julia Jones has found the man of her dreams in the very-British and very-unfortunately-named Grant Fockyerdoder. But before they can have their "Big Fat Greek Wedding", they must "Meet the Parents", hook up with "The Wedding Planner", and contend with Grant's bestfriend Andy who wants to put an end to her "Best Friend's Wedding."
14) Spaceballs
Language
English
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A spoof of the Star Wars series, with Mel Brooks playing the dastardly president of an alien race out to steal the air supply of a neighboring planet. Fearless - and clueless - space heroes Lone Starr (Pullman) and his half/man half dog sidekick Barf (Candy) wage interstellar warfare to free Princess Vespa (Zuniga) from the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis). Along the way they encounter the wise little creature Yogurt (Brooks) who teaches them the mystical...
15) Meet the Feebles
Publisher
Substance
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
A black-comedy featuring a cast of puppets in which the star of the show, Heidi Hippo, exacts revenge on her two-timing producer and walrus lover, Bletch.
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
Korean
Description
It's 1930s Manchuria, and greed is in the air. A manic outlaw, a nasty holy man, and a determined bounty hunter are all in hot pursuit of a treasure map. Throw in Chinese gangsters, the Japanese army, and other rival factions also in pursuit of the invaluable map, and it all comes down to a big showdown in the desert.
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"Surely You Can't Be Serious is an in-depth and hysterical look at the making of 1980's comedy classic Airplane! by the legendary writers and directors of the hit film. Airplane! premiered on July 2nd, 1980. With a budget of $3.5 million it went on to make nearly $200 million in sales and has influenced a multitude of comedians on both sides of the camera. Surely You Can't Be Serious is the first-ever oral history of the making of Airplane! by the...
18) High anxiety
Publisher
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Dr. Richard Thorndyke arrives to take over as the new administrator of the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, where he becomes very nervous to discover some suspicious goings-on. When he's framed for murder, Dr. Thorndyke must confront his own psychiatric condition, 'high anxiety, ' in order to clear his name.
19) Scary movie 3.5
Series
Publisher
Dimension Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Scary Movie 3.5 is a special unrated edition of the hit film 'Scary Movie 3,' with new, never-before-seen bonus material.
20) Scary movie 2
Publisher
Dimension Home Video
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
A sequel that spoofs a "haunted houseful" of great movies. A group of college students are invited to a house for a set of sleep studies. It's up to the students to get out alive.