My theory is everyone has a favourite Muppet. Whether it’s the lovable Kermit the Frog, the comparably giant Sam Eagle or the goofy Swedish Chef, the Muppets offer a personality that appeals to everybody. That’s one of its charms and what gives it the longevity it’s experienced – the first episode of The Muppets Show aired in 1976. And unlike many of our other childhood favourites that resurfaced after long hiatuses, this movie is everything you hope it would be. (more…)
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Review: The Muppets
Posted: November 24, 2011 in Film ReviewsTags: Alan Arkin, Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Jim Henson, Jim Parsons, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Moopets, Neil Patrick Harris, Nicholas Stoller, Sarah Silverman, Selena Gomez, The Muppets
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New on DVD & Blu-ray: July 19, 2011
Posted: July 19, 2011 in DVD & Blu-ray ReviewsTags: Arthur, Ben Schwartz, Bradley Cooper, Helen Mirren, jennifer garner, Judy Greer, Kate Mara, Lewis Black, Limitless, Michael C. Hall, Peep World, Rainn Wilson, Robert De Niro, Ron Rifkin, Russell Brand, Sarah Silverman, Stephen Tobolowsky, Sword of War, Taraji P. Henson
This week’s releases include: an entertaining, lovable drunk; a new type of drug addict; a family spiralling out of control; and a group of people fighting for what belongs to them. (more…)
Just for Laughs set to roll Toronto audiences into the aisles
Posted: July 13, 2009 in Just for Laughs, News & NotesTags: Arj Barker, Bo Burnham, Brad Sherwood, Colin Mochrie, comedy, Danny Bhoy, Debra DiGiovanni, Flight of the Conchords, Jeremy Hotz, John Caparulo, John Cleese, John Pinette, Jon Dore, Just for Laughs, Louis CK, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Sarah Silverman, Shaun Majumder, this hour has 22 minutes, Whose Line is it Anyway
Most say it takes any festival three years to become established and begin to truly attract the best in the industry. Celebrating its third anniversary, the Toronto Just for Laughs Festival is boasting its finest line-up yet.
This year’s collection of comedic superstars include Monty Python’s John Cleese, Emmy award-winning comedian Sarah Silverman, touring sensation John Pinette, singer-songwriter and YouTube star Bo Burnham, one of the hottest comedians in North America Louis CK and This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ Shaun Majumder will host a CBC special. If that’s not enough, Flight of the Conchords star Arj Barker, Jon Dore of the Comedy Network’s Jon Dore Television Show, Canadian Comedy multiple-award nominees Jeremy Hotz and Debra DiGiovanni, and Tonight Show veteran John Caparulo will also be taking various stages.
For the first time in Toronto, an A-list line-up of comedians will share the stage for an All-Star Gala at Massey Hall and the highly anticipated The Nasty Show at The Panasonic Theatre. In addition, the laughter this year is extended to the St. Lawrence Centre with two new series – a special event with improv sensations Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood of Who’s Line is it Anyway as well as the one-person show series featuring Scottish star Danny Bhoy.
The world’s best comedians will perform in Toronto in 42 shows at 11 venues over 5 days. From critically-acclaimed, established veterans to daring, fresh new faces, the festival offers something to tickle anyone’s funny bone. The laughs run from July 15 to July 19.
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