Adam McKay
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
©2013.
Physical Desc
223 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Description
The popular character from the Anchorman movies shares stories of his childhood and the events that led him to choose a career in the news business. personal anecdotes about the women in his life and his legendary news team and advice on a variety of topics.
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Ron and Veronica's romance falls apart as the duo anchors a weekend broadcast at a New York-based network in 1980. Ron is fired for being the worst anchor anyone has ever seen and so he leaves Veronica rather than live in her shadow. So he re-creates himself at a CNN-type network in the eighties and accidentally invents the soul-sucking brand of non-news that now rules cable as he tries to win back Veronica's love.
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Description
The financial meltdown from the perspective of a number of players: Michael Burry, a bizarre autistic-like stock-picking genius, and the first to realize that the market's housing boom is based on a "house of cards" sham; Mark Baum, self-loathing fictional character whose firm picks up insider trading information from a wrong number phone call; Jarred Vennet, a smart-aleck broker who confirms the ominous suspicion; and Charles Gellar and James Shipley,...
Formats
Description
It's the 70's and Ron Burgundy is the king of San Diego. He's the most popular news anchor in town. He and his all male news team rule the city with their sauve looks, minimal IQ's and unbelievably bad hair. In Ron's world, women don't belong in the newsroom. So when rising star reporter Veronica Corningstone fills in for Ron one night and the ratings soar, it becomes more than a battle ... it becomes war.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 121 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
NASCAR sensation Ricky Bobby is a racing hero because of his "win at all costs" approach. He and his loyal racing partner, childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr., are a fearless duo. Dubbed "Shake" and "Bake" by their fans, the two have the ability to finish so many races in the #1 and #2 positions, with Cal always in second place. When flamboyant French Formula One driver Jean Girard challenges Ricky and Cal for the supremacy of NASCAR, Ricky must face...
8) Vice
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Christian Bale stars as Dick Cheney in this epic tale of how a bureaucratic Washington insider quietly became the most powerful man in the world. Co-starring Amy Adams, Steve Carell, and Sam Rockwell, it is a darkly comic look behind the scenes of American politics.
9) Vice
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (approximately 132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The story of Dick Cheney, a Washington insider and bureaucrat, who George W. Bush picked to run with him in the 2000 election, representing the Republican Party. After winning the election, Dick Cheney acquired substantial power and began to reshape the United States, along with the world, in ways that are still noticeable today.
10) Get hard
Pub. Date
[2015]
Formats
Description
A millionaire is pegged for fraud and sentanced to time in prison. He turns to a criminal friend to help prepare him to go.
12) The other guys
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (107 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When two mismatched NYPD detectives stumble into a seemingly dull case that no other detective wants to bother with, it turns out to be New York City's biggest crime. The two seize the opportunity to step up like the city's top cops, whom they idolize. But do these two guys have the right stuff?
13) The campaign
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 DVD (85 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In order to gain influence over their North Carolina district, two CEOs seize an opportunity to oust long-term congressman Cam Brady by putting up a rival candidate. Their man, naive Marty Huggins, is director of the local Tourism Center.
14) The other guys
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When two mismatched NYPD detectives stumble into a seemingly dull case that no other detective wants to bother with, it turns out to be New York City's biggest crime. The two seize the opportunity to step up like the city's top cops, whom they idolize. But do these two guys have the right stuff?
15) Step brothers
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
2 Blu-rays (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Brennan and Dale are two middle-aged loafers who are forced to live together when their parents get married. When their immature antics over TV privileges and personal property take their toll on their parents' marriage, the devious duo hatch a scheme to reunite the couple.
16) Step brothers
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 106 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Brennan and Dale are two middle-aged loafers who are forced to live together when their parents get married. When their immature antics over TV privileges and personal property take their toll on their parents' marriage, the devious duo hatch a scheme to reunite the couple.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (approximately 122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
NASCARs fastest man on four wheels is Ricky Bobby. But Ricky's turbo-charged lifestyle hits an unexpected speed bump when he is bested by the flamboyant Euro-idiot Jean Girard and reduced to a fear-ridden wreck. Now Ricky must kick some serious asphalt if he is to get his career back on track, beat Girard and reclaim his fame and fortune.