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Chris Coppola
Christopher Coppola (born November 26, 1968) is an American actor and comedian. Career Chris is best known for his roles in such movies as ''Friday the 13th'', ''Far Cry'', '' Postal'', ''Loveless in Los Angeles'', ''The Polar Express'', ''Beowulf'', and '' Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul''. He also voiced Dancer in '' Santa Buddies'', and appeared in the episode " Tailgate" on the sitcom ''How I Met Your Mother ''How I Met Your Mother'' (often abbreviated as ''HIMYM'') is an American sitcom created by Craig Thomas (screenwriter), Craig Thomas and Carter Bays for CBS. The series, which aired from September 19, 2005, to March 31, 2014, follows main char ...''. Filmography Film Television References External links * 1968 births Living people American male comedians American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors Comedians from Los Angeles County, California Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. They come in four main pairs of shapes, as given in the box to the right, which also gives their names, that vary between British English, British and American English. "Brackets", without further qualification, are in British English the ... marks and in American English the ... marks. Other symbols are repurposed as brackets in specialist contexts, such as International Phonetic Alphabet#Brackets and transcription delimiters, those used by linguists. Brackets are typically deployed in symmetric pairs, and an individual bracket may be identified as a "left" or "right" bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. In casual writing and in technical fields such as computing or linguistic analysis of grammar, brackets ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Spider-Man (2002 Film)
''Spider-Man'' is a 2002 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay by David Koepp, it is the first installment in Raimi's Spider-Man (2002 film series), ''Spider-Man'' trilogy. Produced by Columbia Pictures and Laura Ziskin Productions in association with Marvel Enterprises, it stars Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, and Rosemary Harris. The story follows timid teenager Peter Parker (2002 film series character), Peter Parker, who gains superhuman abilities after being bitten by a genetically engineered spider. He adopts the masked persona "Spider-Man" and begins to fight crime in New York City, facing the malevolent Norman Osborn (2002 film series character), Green Goblin in the process. Development of a live-action Spider-Man film began in 1975, but stalled for nearly 25 years due to licensing and financial issues. Columbia Pictures finally licensed the project for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Super Buddies (film)
''Super Buddies'' is a 2013 American superhero A superhero or superheroine is a fictional character who typically possesses ''superpowers'' or abilities beyond those of ordinary people, is frequently costumed concealing their identity, and fits the role of the hero, typically using their ... comedy film. It is the seventh and final installment in the ''Air Buddies'' film series and the fourteenth and final film of the ''Air Bud (series), Air Bud'' franchise. It was released on August 27, 2013. Plot One year after the events of the Treasure Buddies, previous film, Bartleby and his dog Budderball are spending the summer at the farm of Bartleby's grandfather Marvin. On Bartleby's twelfth birthday, Marvin gives him the first issue of the comic book ''Kid Courageous and Captain Canine'', which details the origin of the superhero Captain Canine. He comes from the planet of Inspiron, which was peaceful until the alien warlord Drex invaded, seeking to steal the Rings of Inspiron. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Santa Pups
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Search For Santa Paws
''The Search for Santa Paws'' is a 2010 Christmas adventure fantasy film released on November 23, 2010. The title is the tenth film in the ''Air Bud'' franchise and is also a prequel to ''Santa Buddies'', as well as a spin-off from the ''Air Buddies'' film franchise. Plot Santa Claus receives a letter and gift informing him of the death of Mr. Hucklebuckle, a toy store owner and member of the "Santa Cause", an organization of delegates encouraging Christmas spirit worldwide. In New York City, Mr. Hucklebuckle's grandson James and his wife Kate arrive at his toy store and their caseworker Mr. Stewart informs them that they must run the store profitably for one Christmas season to gain ownership. They decide to hire a store Santa to bring in customers, intending to sell the store afterwards. Meanwhile, an orphan named Quinn arrives at an orphanage run by Gladys Stout, a strict woman who disapproves of Christmas. As such, she steals toys and destroys them with her incinerator. Desp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
I Kissed A Vampire
''I Kissed a Vampire'' is a 2009 rock musical (also known as a "vampirical") web series starring Lucas Grabeel, Drew Seeley, and Adrian Slade. It was adapted into a film of the same name in 2012, which premiered in March 2012 with music written by Frankie Blue, lyrics by Blue and Chris Sean Nolan, and a script by Laurie Nolan. Plot Dylan Knight (Lucas Grabeel) transforms into a vampire after being bitten by a bat. The film features him attempting to resolve conflict between his girlfriend, Sara Lane (Adrian Slade), and his vampire mentor neighbor, Trey Sylvania (Drew Seeley). Cast * Lucas Grabeel as Dylan Knight * Drew Seeley as Trey Sylvania * Adrian Slade as Sara Lane * Amy Paffrath as Luna Dark * Sally Slade as Sally Sucker * Katie Seeley as Lydia Bloodworth * Mike Slade as Dr. Payne * Autumn Grabeel as Penny Plasma * Emily Morris as Desiree Damned Critical reception A review from ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was negative, stating that the "script reads like a half-hearted attemp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Shadow (2009 Italian Film)
''Shadow'' is a 2009 Italian horror film directed by Federico Zampaglione and starring Jake Muxworthy and Karina Testa. Plot Soldier David missed biking while serving in Iraq. Finally at liberty, he bicycles in Europe, heading to Shadow when he stops at a bar and meets the beautiful Angeline. Troublemaker hunters Fred and Buck bother Angeline, so David and the bar owner defend her. As David later camps in the woods, the wind carries away his tent, so Angeline invites him to share hers. As they ride their bicycles together and enjoy the wilderness the next day, they again cross paths with Fred and Buck, who chase the couple with their truck, threatening their lives. The quartet all suffer accidents and end up having to walk through the woods. Soon they are captured by a strange man who lives in an isolated house and tortures the men in his basement. David manages to escape and helps the hunters to leave the place, but the freak hunts them down. David next awakens to a reality that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Visioneers
''Visioneers'' is a 2008 satirical science fiction dark comedy directed by Jared Drake, written by Brandon Drake, and starring Zach Galifianakis and Judy Greer. The film premiered on June 12, 2008, and was shot in Snoqualmie, Washington and surrounding areas. Plot In a dystopian near-future, the Jeffers Corporation is the "largest, friendliest and most profitable business in the history of Mankind," and is driving out a culture of independent thought and intimacy. The corporation and its leader, Mr. Jeffers, claim success is achieved by its strict philosophy of mindless productivity. Jeffers teaches that productivity equals happiness, and the business logo (a middle finger) is the standard greeting in society. George Washington Winsterhammerman, a descendant of George Washington, is a Level-3 "tunt" employee at the Jeffers Corporation, and is suffering from overeating and impotence as a result of alienation common in this society. George then begins to "suffer from dreams" whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Deliverance
''Deliverance'' is a 1972 American thriller film directed and produced by John Boorman from a screenplay by James Dickey, who adapted it from his own 1970 novel. It follows four businessmen from Atlanta who venture into the remote northern Georgia wilderness to see the Cahulawassee River before it is dammed, only to find themselves in danger from the area's inhabitants and nature. It stars Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, and Ronny Cox, with the latter two making their feature film debuts. ''Deliverance'' was a critical and commercial success. It earned three Academy Award nominations and five Golden Globe Award nominations, and grossed $46.1 million on a budget of $2 million. It became a popular culture landmark for a scene featuring Cox's character playing "Dueling Banjos" on guitar with a banjo-picking country boy, and garnered notoriety for a scene in which Beatty's character is brutally raped by a mountain man. In 2008, it was selected for preservation in the Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Undead Or Alive
''Undead or Alive: A Zombedy'' is a 2007 Western comedy horror film directed by Glasgow Phillips, written by Phillips and Scott Pourroy, and starring Navi Rawat, Chris Kattan and James Denton. The film was later acquired by Image Entertainment, a deal that included both theatrical and home video rights. Plot Before his capture, Geronimo had cursed white men, causing people to become zombies. Later, at a house in a small town, a man named Ben Goodman (Brian Posehn) acts suspiciously. Ben proceeds to attack and eat his wife and daughter's brains. Luke (Chris Kattan), a cowboy living in the town, plans to marry a saloon girl. On arriving at the saloon to propose to her, he encounters Elmer Winslow (James Denton), who has just arrived in town, and discovers that his "princess" is a prostitute. He picks a fight with Elmer until Sheriff Claypool (Matt Besser), who owns the saloon, jails them and steals $500 which Elmer is carrying. In the adjacent cell is Ben, awaiting his hanging th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Darius III
Darius III ( ; ; – 330 BC) was the thirteenth and last Achaemenid King of Kings of Persia, reigning from 336 BC to his death in 330 BC. Contrary to his predecessor Artaxerxes IV Arses, Darius was a distant member of the Achaemenid dynasty. During his early career, he was reportedly an obscure figure among his peers and first rose to prominence during the Cadusian expedition of Artaxerxes III in the 350s BC. As a reward for his bravery, he was given the Satrapy of Armenia. Around 340 BC, he was placed in charge of the royal "postal service," a high-ranking position. In 338 BC, Artaxerxes III met an abrupt end after being poisoned by the court eunuch and chiliarch (''hazahrapatish'') Bagoas, who installed Artaxerxes' youngest son Arses on the throne. He only reigned for a few years, until Bagoas had him poisoned as well. Darius was subsequently installed on the throne and soon forced Bagoas to drink his poison after discovering that the eunuch had planned to poison him as w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cloud 9 (2006 Film)
''Cloud 9'' is a 2006 American direct-to-DVD sports comedy film starring Burt Reynolds that was written and produced by Brett Hudson, Burt Kearns and Albert S. Ruddy. It was the last comedy in which Reynolds reprised and updated his role as the charming rascal made legendary in films like '' The Longest Yard'' and ''Smokey and the Bandit''. The film was never released to cinemas; instead, it went straight to DVD by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on January 3, 2006, and distributed on DVD around the world in territories including India, Japan, Poland, Brazil, Greece and Thailand. Plot A down and out sports promoter living in a trailer in Malibu, California, turns his luck around after he has the brainstorm of starting up a beach volleyball team composed of strippers. Cast Production D.L. Hughley and Paul Wesley both spoke of Burt Reynolds's generosity. Wesley said that Reynolds invited him to his home for dinner to listen to acting legends swap stories. Reception Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
