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December Boys

December Boys
December Boys (2007)

IMDB rating: 6.80

Plot: It’s the 1960s, Australia. 4 orphaned boys, who are best friends, escape their orphanage and go to a beach resort. At the resort is a couple that’s keen on adopting a boy, which causes tension & competition between the boys. One of the boys also has his first romance with a girl that’s there.

Directors: Hardy Rod

Actors: Radcliffe Daniel,Byers Christian,Cormie Lee,Fraser James,Thompson Jack,Stapleton Sullivan,Cotterill Ralph,Gallacher Frank,Drama,Family,Romance,

trying to concieve and need to kno when i ovulate can some one help me please????????? trying for 2 years ?
i have been trying to get pregnant for 2 years now. i want to know when i ovulate? This time i think i ovulated because i was really wet and the mucus was very slippery and stringy and my cervix was open. I had sex on jan 21 and when we were having sex my boy friend told me that it felt nasty like he comed inside on me, i ddon’tknow if that is a sign of ovulation? I had my last period on December 6th but my periods ddon’tcome the same day. That time it came early but usually it come within the 8th to the 10 between those days i start. I have been checking my cervix and it seems open again i thought its suppose to be closed and high. My cervix is low. So does this mean that im not pregnant =/ If my cervix seems open again does that mean that i will be getting my period? Can someone pleaseee help me and tell me things that i can do?????


i suggest ovulation kits if you havent already tried them, i got pregnant on my first month.
kleh | Jan 29, 2010


Try to use this ovulation calendar tool http://www.softorbits.com/awc/ to trace your cycle and find the date of ovulation.
kristy | Feb 01, 2010


You cannot estimate ovulation date based on the condition of your cervix. Please do not examine your own cervix as there is a chance that you may introduce infection. If your periods are regular at 30-35 days, to increase chance of conception, you can have sex dai;y or on alternate days from day 10 to day 22 of your periods.

Regards.
Dr Goral_Rotunda
dr.goral_rotundachr@yahoo.in
Dr Goral Rotunda C | Feb 01, 2010

Magic Roundabout, The

Magic Roundabout, The
Magic Roundabout, The (2005)

IMDB rating: 5.40

Plot: A shaggy, candy-loving puppy named Doogal along with a group of friends embarks on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor — the evil ice sorcerer ZeeBad (Zebedee’s evil twin). As the world is placed in mortal danger Zeebad who wants to turn the world to ice. Doogal and his friends must recover 3 diamonds that are needed to stop him.

Directors: Borthwick Dave, Duval Jean, Passingham Frank

Actors: Baker Tom,Evans Lee,Williams Robbie,Paradis Vanessa,Broadbent Jim,McKellen Ian,Nighy Bill,Winstone Ray,Mahmut Ediz,Hibbert Jimmy,Galabru Michel,Boon Dany,Animation,Adventure,Comedy,Family,Fantasy,

Which of these tv programmes would you say is the best?
For a project I need to know which out of these programmes is the best?

-64 Zoo Lane
-Bagpuss
-Bananaman
-Basil Brush
-Danger Mouse
-Fireman Sam
-Flintstones
-Inspector Gadget
-Itchy and Scratchy
-Magic Roundabout
-Mickey Mouse club
-Mr Bean
-Mr Benn
-Mr Men
-Paddington Bear
-Pink Panther
-Popeye
-Postman Pat
-Thomas the tank engine
-Tom and Jerry
-TopCat
-Wacky Races
-Wallace and Gromit
-Warner Bros.

Doogal

Doogal
Doogal (2006)

IMDB rating: 2.30

Plot: Legend tells of three magic diamonds that, if in the wrong hands, can be united to create a force powerful enough to freeze the sun. When the evil sorcerer Zeebad escapes from his ancient prison, he vows to exact revenge by deep-freezing the earth forever. Determined to save the world, a fellowship of four unlikely heroes band together to foil Zeebad’s villainous plot. Led by the candy-loving mutt Doogal, friends Dylan, Brian, and Ermintrude all embark on an epic adventure to save the world. In order to find the diamonds before Zeebad, they must climb icy mountains, navigate fiery pits of molten lava, sail across vast oceans and pass through a booby-trapped temple guarded by an army of ninja skeleton warriors. Along the way they learn that the most powerful weapon is their friendship - which even Zeebad’s evil magic cannot destroy.

Directors: Borthwick Dave

Actors: Tay Daniel,Fallon Jimmy,Stewart Jon,Macy William H.,Chase Chevy,McKellen Ian,Smith Kevin,Hader Bill,Edwards Cory,Krasinski John,Animation,Adventure,Comedy,Family,

xbox 360 and ps2 games…help!?
My partner and i have just got an xbox 360 and a ps2 for our christmas, we have got the best games ever but there is many a classic games out there from the original xbox and original ps2, does anyone know if you can play these original colsole games on the new ones? can u help solve our christmas day night puzzle! love doogal and ted XX


PS2 will play all PS1 games.
360 has limited backwards compatibility, mainly the big name titles (halo 2 etc)

paul m | Dec 25, 2006


I’m sure that you can. PS2 is really opened for classic games because the PS2 can play PS1 games. Now, 360? I think so.
j.michael p | Dec 25, 2006


the ps2 is backward compatible as standard but the xbox 360 needs a update which you can do from the main dashboard but not all xbox games work on the 360 only some you can find this out if you visit www.xbox.com they have a complete list happy christmas
GARY F | Dec 25, 2006


best games I’ve played on xbox 360
dead rising ( zombie game)
Gears of war
call of duty 3
enjoy!!!
fireopal1392 | Dec 25, 2006


i think ps1 games can be played on ps2.as for xbox360 there are certain games that can be played but not all.
timestoby | Dec 25, 2006


yes some of them
player_862 | Dec 26, 2006

Road to El Dorado, The

Road to El Dorado, The
Road to El Dorado, The (2000)

IMDB rating: 6.40

Plot: In 1517, Spanish-wanted street swindlers Miguel and Tulio’s uncanny luck gets them a map to El Dorado and a stowaway passage, albeit in Cortez’s stocks destined for floggings and slavery on Cuba. They escape, thanks to the war horse Altivo; a storm brings them on a Mexican shore fitting the map, so they enter the city, where high priest Tzekel-Kan welcomes them as the prophesied gods, accidentally confirmed by a volcanic rumble. Only temple thief Chel sees trough their game, so she’s allowed into the scam to steal the golden treasure. They abolish human sacrifices and learn the high-priest rivals for power with the chief, so they play them against each-other. Meanwhile Cortez arrives and follows the tramps’ trail. When Tzekel-Kan tricks Tullio into reintroducing sacrifices, the river of blood tradition requires to start the jaguar age, Miguel braves him, making a dangerous enemy who uses black magic having realized they’re mortal. Now two major dangers attack the city and its ‘patron gods’.

Directors: Bergeron Bibo

Actors: Kline Kevin,Branagh Kenneth,Assante Armand,Olmos Edward James,Cummings Jim,Cummings Jim,Welker Frank,Welker Frank,Bell Tobin,Marjoribanks Duncan,Chiang Elijah,Shaki-Khan Cyrus,John Elton,Animation,Adventure,Comedy,Family,

Is there a story behind "The Road to El Dorado"?
I love the dreamworks/pixar animated film "The Road to El Dorado". I was wondering if there was an actual, real life story behind the movie. If so, what is it?

Thanks so much in advance,
Brandy


El Dorado was a legend depicting a king that covered himself in gold and performed ceromonies. Later on the legend changed and got mixed up with conquistador’s legends of a golden city located in the Amazon area. No city has ever been found.

Zeah Rix | Sep 26, 2009


el dorado is a place some people believed was a city of gold made by the gods, but i don’t think there was anyone who ever found it like in the movie
Devyn | Sep 26, 2009

Star Kid

Star Kid
Star Kid (1997)

IMDB rating: 5.20

Plot: Shy seventh-grader Spencer Griffith’s life changes when the meteor falls into local junkyard and he finds a Cybersuit - the wise and strong robot from another galaxy. Spencer puts Cybersuit on and becomes a different kind of guy.

Directors: Coto Manny

Actors: Mazzello Joseph,Gilliland Richard,Daniels Alex,Simmrin Joey,Simpson Brian,McGee Jack,Burghardt Arthur,Masterson Danny,Kronenberg Fred,Adventure,Sci-Fi,Family,

Anyone know what movie this is?
Ok here I go and hopefully you know where I’m getting at:

It starts out with a girl screaming and doesn’t know where she is, she notices a door with a whole bunch of locks on it and the door is rattling really bad (like someone from the other side is trying to open the door really hard but can’t), then the door opens and whatever was in there got to the girl and ripped her to pieces. Then when the movie actually starts the star of the movie is a teenager in high school that has to do a movie project of how his life is and the people he lives around for school. His family on the other hand takes people away and into their seller and puts people in cages locked up and when the time comes cuts peoples limbs off and whatnot for this creature behind this now-small-door, for it too feed. And the last scene I saw was the kid with the camera went down into the seller (for maybe the first time or something, because he was scared) and a girl locked up screamed and he dropped his coke can onto the ground and went over to investigate….

Well that isn’t really an explanation on the movie that much, but that’s all I remembered.

If this helps: I watched the movie on Comcast on demand at my grandparents around Halloween. It’s a horror movie, and seems though the movie is at least in the 2000’s or mid 2000’s, so semi new movie. Hopefully you can determine what the movie is, because I thought it was a interesting movie and I want to see it again.
And maybe somewhat from what I remembered, the movie started with a ‘C’….I think, probably not but maybe!

Hoodwinked!

Hoodwinked!
Hoodwinked! (2005)

IMDB rating: 6.70

Plot: The “Little Red Hiding Hood” fairytale gets an imaginative update. After The Wolf (Patrick Warburton) is found at Granny’s charged with an intent to eat an investigation starts up by Nick Fippers (David Odgen Stiers). Red (Anne Hathaway), The Wolf (Warburton), The Woodsman (Jim Beluchi) and Granny (Glenn Close) give their stories, Flippers and Cheif Grizzly (Xzibit) and the rest of the police try to find out who is the Goodie Bandit. Bill: Anthony Anderson, Twitchy: Cory Edwards, Boingo: Andy Dick.

Directors: Edwards Cory, Edwards Todd, Leech Tony

Actors: Belushi James,Warburton Patrick,Anderson Anthony,Stiers David Ogden,Xzibit,Palminteri Chazz,Dick Andy,Edwards Cory,Edwards Todd,Edwards Tye,Gaither Benjy,Greene Joshua J.,Marino Ken,Animation,Family,Comedy,

Have Americans been hoodwinked by government?
So confusing … invading Iraq was partly justified by our governent in attempt to capture Bin Laden. Then in 2003 President Bush, asked about Bin Laden’s whereabouts said, "I don’t know and I don’t caer." Now Defense Secretary RObert Gates says that the US has not know of his whereabouts in years. A United States Senate report released last week said Bin Laden was "within the grasp" of US forces in late 2001 but escaped because then-defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld rejected calls for reinforcements.

So we are going to be spending billions, eventually trillions of dollars on this war to presumably find Bin Laden and then the Bush Administration decided it wasn’t important enough?

What is with this government? What in the heck are they doing? They had no real evidence, they had no real plan, changed course in midstream and we, the hardworking and faithful Americans just believe and believe and pay and pay?

Where is the accountability? And where is the shame? It appears to me that we have been extremely misled or fooled, either purposefully or unpurposefully. Many have died in this war, both Americans and innocent middle-eastern people. Why haven’t we Americans made it clearn that we’ve had enough of this irresponsible government and rip-off taxation?

Comments?


yessss

nicolette | Dec 06, 2009


there is always misdirection and another motive than stated. Misdirection when they say this point is important so everyone focuses on a small problem while missing a big point that they either caused or wouldn’t be popular.
Facade | Dec 06, 2009


The war in Afghanistan is about neutralizing the Taliban threat. Capturing Bin Laden would be incidental. Do you think we should just leave Afghanistan?
primec2 | Dec 06, 2009


One more thing you forgot to add, Presidents are Bought by the Oil companys and the worlds Banks, How eles would Obama changed his tune about if he were President he would get all our troops out of Afghanistan & Iraq, And get Americans Green Jobs and a decent health care? Cheney is behind the push for war thats nothing new, Bush on the other hand was a puttet. We just cannot believe any of our Goverment They dont know how to tell the truth all they see is $$$$ and whats in it for them. It’s time we the people make our Goverment accountable Starting with all the Fat Cats in Washington Cheney as # 1.
daseymae s | Dec 06, 2009

Jungle Cubs

Jungle Cubs
Jungle Cubs (1996)

IMDB rating: 5.50

Plot: The comic adventures of the children of the Jungle Book characters as they cope by themselves with life in the wild, search for food, shelter from nature, and learn to get along with each other.

Directors: Thompkins Kenny

Actors: Adler Charles,Baker Dee Bradley,Cummings Jim,Furst Stephen,Marsden Jason,Paulsen Rob,Wylie Adam,Adventure,Family,Animation,Comedy,

I am looking for the name of a silent movie shot completely in a jungle where a dog rescues cubs from predator?
The synopsis is that the owner loses his dog and this dog somehow ends up in this jungle.
She notices that the three cubs (belonging to a jaguar or a cougar) are orphaned and the cubs think that the dog is their mother..
She develops a liking for them and starts protecting them against predators.
I am desperate to remember the name of the movie.
It has one superb scene where a full grown wolf chases the dog. The dog runs really hard uphill and then abruptly stops at the edge of the cliff and the wolf leaps over and falls to its death…


Benji the Hunted (1987)
IMDb synopsis:
Show dog Benji is lost at sea and winds up in the wilderness of Oregon to fend for himself. Benji’s one and only plan is to get back into his master’s arms as soon as possible until he finds four orphaned cougar kittens whose mother was shot by a hunter. Now, his ultimate task is to get the four orphaned kittens into the care of another mother cougar with her single child while avoiding the threatening animals of the wild.
IMDb review:
"Benji the Hunted" is a movie that will surely bring a warm joy to animal lovers. The biggest strength of the movie is the detailed portrayal of emotions by the animal star-cast. It is nearly impossible to miss the perfection with which director Joe Camp captures even tiny details like the trembling legs of cougar kittens that follow Benji, the innocence of their faces, or even their spontaneous playful nature. The movie is not about Benji performing breathtaking, complicated maneuvers to save the day, but rather how Benji faces the day-to-day challenges of living in the wild with the added responsibility of four orphaned cougar kittens. The challenges of the wild are plentiful, enough to keep your eyes hooked to the screen. Yet it’s not a fast-paced thriller which would have cost the movie its credibility as a realistic one. The human actors in the movie have very limited role. Benji again emerges as a hero, showing a big heart, and the message of peace and non-violence is very effectively communicated in the movie.
TRIVIA:
Benjean, daughter of Higgins, portrays Benji. Higgins is the original Benji and also co-starred in the TV series "Petticoat Junction".

Here’s a clip of the making of the movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CadriDwT rc

MystMoonstruck | Dec 12, 2008


Benji
shingokino | Dec 12, 2008

Herbie Fully Loaded

Herbie Fully Loaded
Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)

IMDB rating: 4.70

Plot: Maggie Peyton (Lindsay Lohan), the first Peyton to graduate from college receives a graduation present from her dad (Michael Keaton) and as she’s about to get a 250Z, she instead receives a Volkswagon Bug (Herbie) and Herbie takes her for a ride. Herbie takes her to “Kevins Custom Car Shop” run by her best friend Kevin (Justin Long) where they take Herbie for a test drive and end up at a car show where Herbie beats all-time racer Trip Murphy (Matt Dillon)in an impromptu street race. Trip demands a rematch and attempts to discover the secret behind Herbie. But Magwheels’s biggest challenge isn’t the up and coming Daytona 500, It’s proving to her dad that she’s good enough to be the next great Peyton.

buy and download Herbie Fully Loaded

Directors: Robinson Angela

Actors: Keaton Michael,Dillon Matt,Meyer Breckin,Long Justin,Simpson Jimmi,Lennon Thomas,Roberts Jeremy,Bell E.E.,Pasco Peter,Larraza Mario,Cranshaw Patrick,McNairy Scoot,Adventure,Comedy,Family,Fantasy,Sport,

OMG! How did Lindsay Lohan not win Best Actress for Herbie: Fully Loaded?
I was watching this on Cartoon Network last night and I truly believe that it was a career defining moment.

DRAGON 2012
"Great fortune for U.S."
Oh come on, that is just mean. I do not think she has any diseases.


Lindsay Lohan = Herpes fully loaded.

Meagan K [Old Account] | Nov 18, 2009

Beethoven’s 2nd

Beethoven's 2nd
Beethoven’s 2nd (1993)

IMDB rating: 4.20

Plot: Beethoven is back, and this time, he’s bringing the kids! It’s the further adventures of the Newton family and their lovable, lumbering pal, Beethoven. In this second “symphony” of the Beethoven saga, our hero meets Missy, the lady Saint Bernard of his dreams. Unfortunately, they are soon separated by Regina, Missy’s hateful owner who is using her as a bargaining chip in an ugly divorce. But love finds a way, and the result is four adorable, roly-poly puppies. The prospect of four valuable, purebred pups appeals to Regina’s greed, but the Newton kids come to the rescue and bring home the cuddly canines. Now if they can just convince Dad to adopt the huge, messy bundles of joy . . . Mission accomplished! But Missy is still in Regina’s evil clutches. Will Missy, Beethoven and their puppies ever be reunited? And will Regina finally get what she deserves?

buy cheap online and download Beethoven’s 2nd

Directors: Daniel Rod

Actors: Grodin Charles,Castile Christopher,Penn Chris,Hamilton Ashley,Masterson Danny,Chaykin Maury,Waara Scott,Corey Jeff,Comedy,Family,Romance,

Would it be correct to assume that… regarding Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and Pathetique 2nd Mov.?
Would it be correct to say that these two pieces can be mastered by amateurs who have barely had lessons for over a year? Maybe not master but at least able to play them well?
But seriously… I am really sorry if this question offended any of you…
But seriously… I am really sorry if this question offended any of you…
I am sorry mamiamka, I’m not trying to troll here. Nor am I one of those loony crew who wants to be famous. I really like classical music, and would like to make a career out of it, that is all.

Also I apologise I forgot to mention that I meant the 1st mov. of Moonlight Sonata.


No it would not be correct to say that - both pieces are well beyond 1 year of experience.

Malcolm D | Aug 24, 2009


Master No, play

… maybe.

(I equate "play well" with "master")
i. jones | Aug 24, 2009


I am a judge in various student music competitions, including NYSSMA. I hear fine players every year - and incredible, ego-inflated, delusional kids, who slobber their way through works they have no business touching yet - no technique, and most certainly, no musicianship. These are from the same loony crew that ask questions about * how can I be FAMOUS?* or *how do I contact an agent?* or *how hard is it REALLY to get into Jooly - Joolee - Jiuiuilllii - heck, Curtis???*

If you genuinely think that someone with ONE YEAR of amateur-level study can do justice to these works, then perhaps you should have someone enlighten you. Not even * play them well*. I would assume that this is asked in EXTREME naivete - unless you are another troll just trying to bait us again. Your avatar looks like it is out of the same clip-art as other trolls we have here . . . or maybe that is coincidental?? BTW - the Moonlight has more than ONE movement - turn the page. Ditto the Pathetique.
mamianka | Aug 24, 2009


I began taking piano lessons at 6. I learned the first movement of the moonlight sonata at 10. I could not learn the third movement(didn’t want to learn the 2nd) as it was too hard until I was 14.
Kalen | Aug 24, 2009


Did you know that both of those pieces have more than one movement each? Look at the 3rd movement of "Moonlight" and tell me if you think one year of lessons is enough.

In short, no. "Amateurs who have barely had lessons for over a year" can play them, yes, but it would be far from "play well". Forget about "mastering". At barely one year of lessons, you are playing the notes, not the music.
Anya | Aug 24, 2009


We’re all struggling here, in our own different ways, just to say "No", no way, not ever, not ‘master’, not ‘play well’, not ‘well’, not ‘play, not even ‘able’.

**NO**

That would *not* be correct. :-) Nemesis | Aug 24, 2009


Only if you practice 25 hours for every 8 days of the week, but seeing as how that’s impossible, then I guess it wouldn’t really be possible then. It takes quite a musician to play even the slow movements quite masterfully so I say, you can learn the notes if you’d like but really, playing just notes reminds me too much of contemporary popular music.
Sarcasm Serious | Aug 25, 2009

Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)

IMDB rating: 7.30

Plot: After a 20 year voyage, Jason (Armstrong) returns to the Kingdom of Thessaly to claim his throne. But it’s not quite easy for this. In order to gain the throne, he must find the magical Golden Fleece, which has amazing healing powers. He selects a crew, which included Polydeuces (Crawford) and Hercules (Green). Jason also gains the help of the Queen of the Gods, Hera (Blackman). Jason and his crew must now reach the fleece and survive the likes of a 100 foot bronze giant, a huge venomous creature with head full of seven snakes, and a terrifying army of skeletons.

Download Jason and the Argonauts

Directors: Chaffey Don

Actors: Armstrong Todd,Raymond Gary,Naismith Laurence,MacGinnis Niall,Gwynn Michael,Wilmer Douglas,Gwillim Jack,Cairney John,Troughton Patrick,Faulds Andrew,Green Nigel,Antonelli Ennio,Crawford John,Action,Family,Fantasy,Adventure,

Does this look like an Jason or an Argonaut to you?
Please answer this if you are familiar with Greek mythology.
My university just had their athletics logo redesigned (link provided at bottom). I am only a little familiar with Greek mythology and from what I have seen on Jason and the Argonauts, they do not look like knights. However, the new logo of the West Florida Argonauts looks more like a knight to me.
I know if a lot of pictures and drawing show Jason (Iason) wearing a helmet with the mohawk looking hair on top. The new logo has the face shield and everything that resembles a knights helmet to me though. Here is a link to see the new logo:
http://www.goargos.com/


It is not a picture of a Knight. It is the outfit of a Greek Spartan warrior or Hoplite. The shield has the Greek key around it. I do not know if the Argonauts wore such Greek armor during that time, but it is definitely Greek and not medieval.

I think it is appropriate. I get the idea of argonauts and the Greek connection. Take it easy, it doesn’t have to be historically accurate if it turns out not to be. I think it is fine.
MRNIKOSV | Aug 24, 2009


In favor of the new logo, the face shield of a medieval knight’s helmet was a visor that could be raised or lowered, and those helmets didn’t usually have horsehair plumes Nor did knights carry round shields. However, I have seen copies of Greek vase paintings that show warriors wearing helmets with Mohawk-haircut-looking plumes, probably of horsehair. Since these paintings almost always show the faces in profile, it’s rather hard to tell whether the helmets have nose-guards, but many do have cheek guards. Then the helmets shown on other sites definitely have nose guards as well: http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im ages;_ylt=A0WTefj7uJVKLhsBiNOLuLkF?fr2=s g-gac-sy&p=ancient%20greek%20helmet& amp;ei=utf-8&iscqry=&fr=sfp
In short, it seems to me that your university’s new logo is reasonably authentic.
aida | Aug 26, 2009