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Ed (film)
''Ed'' is a 1996 American sports comedy film about a talented baseball pitcher and his friendly ball-playing chimpanzee as his team's mascot. The film received negative reviews from critics, with a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes. Plot In Santa Rosa, California, Jack "Deuce" Cooper (Matt LeBlanc) is a farm boy who arrives at an open tryout for the Santa Rosa Rockets minor league baseball team. He makes the team after blowing away the scouts with his 'rocket' arm as well as having a strong training camp. Deuce also befriends a chimpanzee, 'Ed,' after being told the chimp is his new roommate/teammate. After they move into their apartment, Deuce develops a relationship with his neighbor, Lydia. Also, Ed becomes very close with her daughter, Elizabeth. Deuce's game really begins to take off as well as Ed's and the team becomes a league contender. Deuce's coach, Chubb, thinks Deuce can be an MLB starter if he keeps his head on straight. But after the owners sell Ed to make a buck, Deuce takes m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Couturié
William Couturié is a film director and producer, best known for his work in the field of documentary film. Accolades He won the 1989 Academy Award for the AIDS documentary '' Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt'' that he produced with Rob Epstein and multiple Emmy Awards for his 1987 film '' Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam'', which he wrote, produced, and directed. Other works Couturié was an early collaborator of filmmaker John Korty, working on his 1983 animated feature, '' Twice Upon a Time'' alongside George Lucas. He recently co-produced and directed the film ''Guru of Go'', a documentary for the ESPN 30 for 30 series about Paul Westhead' s unorthodox fast break basketball offense at Loyola Marymount University called "The System" featuring Gregory "Bo" Kimble and the late Hank Gathers. Filmography *''Can't It Be Anyone Else'' (1980); producer *''Porklips Now'' (1980): producer *'' Twice Upon a Time'' (1983); producer and writer *'' Vietnam Requiem'' (1984); ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim O'Heir
Jim O'Heir (born February 4, 1962) is an American actor and comedian, perhaps best known for portraying Jerry Gergich on the NBC sitcom ''Parks and Recreation''. O'Heir first became active in Chicago theater and improv during the late 1980s and early 1990s as part of the comedic theater troupe "White Noise", and appeared in such plays as ''The Book of Blanche'', ''Stumpy's Gang'' and ''Ad-Nauseam'' with the group. O'Heir has appeared in several films and made guest appearances on such shows as ''Friends'', ''Boston Legal'', ''Malcolm in the Middle'', '' Star Trek: Voyager'', ''3rd Rock from the Sun'', '' ER'', '' Parenthood'', ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'', and ''Better Call Saul''. In 2000, he starred in the Comedy Central series ''Strip Mall'' as Harvey Krudup, the husband of protagonist Tammi Tyler, who was played by Julie Brown. Early life and education O'Heir was born in Chicago, and is a graduate of the Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing, Illinois, and of Loyola U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barb Wire (1996 Film)
''Barb Wire'' is a 1996 American superhero film based on the ''Barb Wire (character), Barb Wire'' comic book series by Dark Horse Comics, Dark Horse. It was directed by David Hogan, produced by Brad Wyman, and written by Chuck Pfarrer and Ilene Chaiken. The film stars Pamela Anderson in the titular role, alongside Temuera Morrison, Victoria Rowell, Xander Berkeley, Udo Kier, and Steve Railsback. Although ''Barb Wire'' was panned by critics, it has attracted a cult following. Plot In 2017, during the Second American Civil War, Barb Wire (character), Barb Wire owns the Hammerhead, a nightclub in Steel Harbor, "the last free city" in a United States ravaged by the war. She earns cash as a mercenary and bounty hunter. Chief of Police Willis raids her club. Willis's target is fugitive Dr. Corrina 'Cora D' Devonshire, a former government scientist with information about a new bioweapon called Red Ribbon being developed by her former superiors in the Congressional Directorate. The Congre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian-American actress and model. She is best known for her glamour modeling work in ''Playboy'' magazine and for her appearances on the television series ''Baywatch'' (1992–1997). Anderson came to public prominence after being selected as the February 1990 Playmate of the Month for ''Playboy''. She went on to make regular appearances on the magazine's cover, holding the record for the most ''Playboy'' covers by any person. Anderson became known to a wider audience in 1991 when she appeared on the ABC sitcom ''Home Improvement'''','' playing the role of Lisa for its first two seasons. She gained international recognition for her starring role as "C.J." Parker on the action drama series ''Baywatch'' (1992–1997), further cementing her status as a sex symbol. She played Vallery Irons on the syndicated series ''V.I.P.'' (1998–2002) and starred as Skyler Dayton on the Fox sitcom '' Stacked'' (2005–2006). Anderson's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demi Moore
Demi Gene Moore ( ; née Guynes; born November 11, 1962) is an American actress. After making her film debut in 1981, Moore appeared on the soap opera ''General Hospital'' (1982–1984) and subsequently gained recognition as a member of the Brat Pack with roles in ''Blame It on Rio'' (1984), ''St. Elmo's Fire'' (1985), and '' About Last Night...'' (1986). She had her breakthrough for her starring role in ''Ghost'' (1990), the highest-grossing film of that year. Her performance was praised and earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She had further box-office success in the early 1990s, with the films ''A Few Good Men'' (1992), ''Indecent Proposal'' (1993), and ''Disclosure'' (1994). In 1996, Moore became the highest-paid actress in film history when she received an unprecedented $12.5 million to star in ''Striptease''. She had starring roles in the films ''The Scarlet Letter'' (1995), ''The Juror'' (1996) and ''G.I. Jane'' (1997), all of which were commercially unsuccessful and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Striptease (film)
''Striptease'' is a 1996 American black comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by Andrew Bergman, and starring Demi Moore, Armand Assante, Ving Rhames, Robert Patrick and Burt Reynolds. Based on Carl Hiaasen's novel of the same name, the film centers on an FBI secretary-turned-stripper who becomes involved in both a child-custody dispute and corrupt politics. Moore was paid a then-unprecedented $12.5 million to star in ''Striptease'', making her the highest-paid film actress up to that time. The film was released theatrically on June 28, 1996, by Columbia Pictures and grossed $113 million worldwide against its $50 million budget. However, it was panned by critics, and has come to be evaluated as one of the worst movies ever made. It won six Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture. The debacle of the film marked a downturn in Moore's career. Plot Former FBI secretary Erin Grant loses custody of her young daughter Angela to her ex-husband Dar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Raspberry Award For Worst Screen Couple
The Razzie Award for Worst Screen Combo is an award presented at the annual Golden Raspberry Awards to the worst movie pairing or cast of the past year. The following is a list of nominees and recipients of the awards, along with the film(s) for which they were nominated. History The category, which made its debut at the 15th Razzie ceremony, was originally named Worst Screen Couple, but in 2011 it was changed to Worst Screen Couple / Worst Screen Ensemble so entire casts could be included. This was changed again in 2012 where Screen Couple and Screen Ensemble were split and awarded separately before being changed again in 2013 to an individual award called Worst Screen Combo. The category is defined to include any combination of actors, actresses, props, or body parts. Worst Screen Couple 1994–2009 * 1994 – Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt – ''Interview with the Vampire'' (tie) * 1994 – Sylvester Stallone and Sharon Stone – ''The Specialist'' (tie) ** Any combination of two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David M
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Raspberry Award For Worst Screenplay
The Razzie Award for Worst Screenplay is an award presented at the annual Golden Raspberry Awards for the worst film screenplay of the past year. The following is a list of nominees and recipients of that award, including each screenplay's author(s). 1980s *1980 ''Can't Stop the Music'', written by Bronte Woodard and Allan Carr ** ''A Change of Seasons'', written by Erich Segal, Ronni Kern and Fred Segal ** '' Cruising'', written by William Friedkin ** '' The Formula'', written by Steve Shagan ** '' It's My Turn'', written by Eleanor Bergstein ** ''Middle Age Crazy'', written by Carl Kleinschmidt ** ''Raise the Titanic'', written by Adam Kennedy and Eric Hughes ** ''Touched by Love'', written by Hesper Anderson ** ''Windows'', written by Barry Siegel ** '' Xanadu'', written by Richard C. Danus and Marc C. Rubel *1981 ''Mommie Dearest'', screenplay by Frank Yablans, Frank Perry, Tracy Hotchner and Robert Getchell, based on the book by Christina Crawford ** '' Endless Love'', scre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Raspberry Award For Worst Picture
The Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture is an award given out at the annual Golden Raspberry Awards to the worst film of the past year. Over the 39 ceremonies that have taken place, there have been 202 films nominated for Worst Picture and 42 winners including three ties. Following is a list of nominees and recipients of that award, including each film's distribution company and producer(s). Winners and nominees 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Studios with multiple nominations and awards External links Golden Raspberry official website page on the Internet Movie Database
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Golden Raspberry Award
The Golden Raspberry Awards (also known as the Razzies and Razzie Awards) is a parody award show honoring the worst of cinematic under-achievements. Co-founded by UCLA film graduates and film industry veterans John J. B. Wilson and Mo Murphy, the Razzie Awards' satirical annual ceremony has preceded its opposite, the Academy Awards, for four decades. The term '' raspberry'' is used in its irreverent sense, as in "blowing a raspberry". The statuette itself is a golf ball-sized raspberry atop a Super 8mm film reel spray-painted gold, with an estimated street value of $4.97. The Golden Raspberry Foundation has claimed that the award "encourages well-known filmmakers and top notch performers to own their bad." The first Golden Raspberry Awards ceremony was held on March 31, 1981, in John J. B. Wilson's living-room alcove in Hollywood, to honor the perceived worst films of the 1980 film season. To date, Sylvester Stallone is the most awarded actor ever with 10 awards. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Box-office Bomb
A box-office bomb, or box-office disaster, is a film that is unprofitable or considered highly unsuccessful during its theatrical run. Although any film for which the production, marketing, and distribution costs combined exceed the revenue after release has technically "bombed", the term is more frequently used for major studio releases that were highly anticipated, extensively marketed and expensive to produce that ultimately failed commercially. Causes Negative word of mouth With the advent of social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter in the 2000s, word of mouth regarding new films is easily spread and has had a marked effect on box office performance. A film's ability or failure to attract positive or negative commentary can strongly impact its performance at the box office, especially on the opening weekend. External circumstances Occasionally, films may underperform because of issues largely unrelated to the content of the film, such as the timing of the film's re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
