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Batman: Arkham Origins

***Batman: Arkham Origins*** is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by WB Games Montréal and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, it is the follow-up to the 2011 video game *Batman: Arkham City* and is the third main installment in the *Batman: Arkham* series. Written by Corey May, Ryan Galletta and Dooma Wendschuh, the game's main storyline is set five years before 2009's *Batman: Arkham Asylum* and follows a younger, less-refined Batman. When a bounty is placed on him by crime lord Black Mask, drawing eight of the world's greatest assassins to Gotham City on Christmas Eve, Batman must bring Black Mask to justice, while also being hunted by the police and having to face other villains, such as the Joker and Anarky, who take advantage of the chaos to launch their own nefarious schemes.

The game is played from a third-person perspective, focusing on Batman's combat and stealth abilities, detective skills and gadgets for combat and exploration. Batman can freely move around the open world of Gotham City, interacting with characters and undertaking missions. Aside from the main story, Batman can help the police deal with crimes and confront other supervillains terrorizing the city. *Arkham Origins* introduces the ability for Batman to virtually recreate crimes, allowing him to investigate the scene and identify the culprit. The game is also the first in the series with a multiplayer mode, in which players partake in a gang war between the Joker and Bane.

Development on *Arkham Origins* began in 2011. WB Games Montréal took over development duties from series creator Rocksteady Studios, which was preoccupied with *Batman: Arkham Knight* and thus would not have been able to release a new game for considerable time. The team chose to make the game a prequel to explore certain aspects of the Batman character, such as his vulnerability and lack of experience, that previous games could not; the story was inspired by the comics *Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight* and "Batman: Year One", and was developed with input from writer Geoff Johns. Development of the multiplayer mode was handled by the British studio Splash Damage, separately from the main game.

*Arkham Origins* was released worldwide on October 25, 2013 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and Microsoft Windows. In contrast to the critical acclaim of its predecessors, *Arkham Origins* received mixed reviews; it was praised for its voice acting, boss battles, storyline, and score, but was criticized for its technical issues and a general lack of innovation in gameplay mechanics, while the multiplayer aspect was considered an unnecessary addition to the series. A companion game, *Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate*, was released alongside *Arkham Origins* for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita, and a spin-off mobile game for iOS and Android platforms was released in October 2013. An animated sequel, *Batman: Assault on Arkham*, was released in 2014, and a successor video game, *Arkham Knight*, was released in June 2015.
A Dennis the Menace Christmas

***A Dennis the Menace Christmas*** is a 2007 direct-to-video film starring Maxwell Perry Cotton and Robert Wagner, based on the comic strip by Hank Ketcham. It is a sequel to *Dennis the Menace* and *Dennis the Menace Strikes Again*. The plot is based on Charles Dickens's 1843 novella *A Christmas Carol*. Composer Peter Allen was nominated for a Leo Award for his score for the film.

None of the cast from the first or second film appear in this film.
American Gods

***American Gods*** is an American fantasy drama television series based on Neil Gaiman's 2001 novel of the same name and developed by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green for the premium cable network Starz. Produced by Fremantle USA and distributed by Lionsgate Television, the first season premiered on April 30, 2017. Fuller and Green served as the showrunners for the first season and were replaced by Jesse Alexander for the second season. Gaiman serves as an executive producer along with Fuller, Green, Craig Cegielski, Stefanie Berk, David Slade, and Adam Kane. Charles Eglee serves as showrunner for the upcoming third season.

Ricky Whittle plays the series' lead Shadow Moon, who meets a strange man named Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane) after being released from prison and soon becomes embroiled in a large-scale conflict between the Old Gods and the New Gods, who grow stronger each day. In May 2017, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on March 10, 2019. The following week, Starz renewed *American Gods* for a third season, which is set to premiere on January 10, 2021.

The series received praise for its visual style and acting and received two nominations at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Main Title Design and Outstanding Special Visual Effects. It also received three nominations at the 8th Critics' Choice Television Awards, including Best Drama Series, Best Actor in a Drama Series for McShane, and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Gillian Anderson.
Angry Birds Trilogy

***Angry Birds Trilogy*** is a video game co-developed by Rovio Entertainment, Exient Entertainment, Housemarque, and Fun Labs and published by Activision.

The game contains the first three games of the popular mobile game series (*Angry Birds*, *Angry Birds Seasons* and *Angry Birds Rio*) and was released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and on Nintendo 3DS on September 25, 2012 in North America and September 28 in Europe. Both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game are able to be played with motion controls along with the traditional controllers. The game was released on Wii and Wii U consoles on August 13, 2013 in North America and on August 16 in Europe. The game was released for the PlayStation Vita in October 2013.

This compilation includes exclusive levels that cannot be found on the original games. The game also contains biographies of each bird, except for Hal (green bird), Bubbles (orange bird), and Stella (pink bird). To ensure that the compilation is considerably up to date with more recent versions of the originally released games, Rovio released downloadable content packs, such as the Anger Management Pack and the Fowl Temper Pack, on select platforms. The Anger Management Pack was made available on December 18, 2012, and the Fowl Tempered Pack was made available on March 8, 2013.
Bats

***Bats*** is a 1999 American horror film directed by Louis Morneau and produced by Bradley Jenkel and Louise Rosner. The film stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Dina Meyer, Bob Gunton and Leon. It was the first film released by Destination Films. A hostile swarm of genetically mutated bats terrorize a local Texas town, and it is up to zoologist Sheila Casper, who teams up with town Sheriff Emmett Kimsey, to exterminate the creatures before they take more lives. The film grossed $10 million against a $5 million budget. The Rotten Tomatoes critical consensus calls it "neither scary nor creepy".
Beethoven's 2nd

***Beethoven's 2nd*** is a 1993 American family film directed by Rod Daniel, and starred Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, and Debi Mazar, and is the second of eight installments in the *Beethoven* film series. Initially, no sequel was planned, but it was produced after the unexpected financial success of the first film. It is the last entry in the franchise to be released theatrically, as well as the last to feature the original cast.
Balto

***Balto*** is a 1995 British-American live-action/animated adventure film directed by Simon Wells, produced by Amblin Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film is loosely based on a true story about the dog of the same name who helped save children infected with diphtheria in the 1925 serum run to Nome. The film stars Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, Jim Cummings, Phil Collins (in a dual role) and Bob Hoskins, with Miriam Margolyes in the live-action sequences. The live-action portions of the film were shot in New York City's Central Park.

*Balto* was the third and final animated feature produced by Steven Spielberg's UK-based Amblimation studio, before it became DreamWorks Animation. Although the film was a major financial disappointment (it was overshadowed by the successes of Pixar Animation Studios' first film *Toy Story* and *Jumanji*), its subsequent sales on home video led to two direct-to-video sequels: *Balto II: Wolf Quest* (2002) and *Balto III: Wings of Change* (2004), though none of the original voice cast reprised their roles.
Scriptorius - Chapter I

When The stars of Dominus, Viribus, Celsioris, Captorius, Aurum and Fortitudius collided, The Universe Reset. These stars became the gods and were in an eternal battle for the control of the Universe.

After Two hundred and seventy for years, Cantica was born from a star and was more powerful than all of the other gods combined. She demanded that the other gods stop fighting but they did not listen and tried to destroy her.

She fought them all and declared an end to their fighting and that the universe would endure a time of peace for eternity. Cantica created a new star and an angel to look after it which she called Solis. She then created the planets to orbit Solis’s Star and these angels to be the guardians of them;

1. Mercur
2. Venere
3. Terra
4. Mawrth
5. Xove
6. Zaturn
7. Ura
8. Varun

Next: Chapter II
Barney's Hide & Seek Game

***Barney's Hide and Seek*** is a video game that was released on June 1, 1993 by Sega of America for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.

This game was released exclusively in the North American and South American markets. It was based on the children's television series *Barney & Friends*. Educational concepts taught in the game include counting, matching, and problem solving. There is a self-play feature that guides the player to the objective without input from the player.

The voice of Barney was recorded by Bob West, who also did it on the television show. There are more than one hundred words and two hundred phrases spoken by Barney the Dinosaur.
Apocalypse Now

***Apocalypse Now*** is a 1979 American epic psychological war film directed, produced and co-written by Francis Ford Coppola. It stars Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Frederic Forrest, Albert Hall, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne, Harrison Ford, and Dennis Hopper.

The screenplay, co-written by Coppola and John Milius and narration written by Michael Herr, was loosely based on the 1899 novella *Heart of Darkness* by Joseph Conrad, with the setting changed from late 19th-century Congo to the Vietnam War. The story follows a river journey from South Vietnam into Cambodia undertaken by Captain Benjamin L. Willard (Sheen), who is on a secret mission to assassinate Colonel Kurtz (Brando), a renegade Army Special Forces officer accused of murder and who is presumed insane.

Milius became interested in adapting *Heart of Darkness* for a Vietnam War setting, and initially began developing the film with Coppola as producer and George Lucas as director. After Lucas became unavailable, Coppola took over directorial control, and was influenced by Werner Herzog's *Aguirre, the Wrath of God* (1972) in his approach to the material.

Initially set to be a five-month shoot, the film became noted for the problems encountered while making it for over a year, as chronicled in the documentary *Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse* (1991). These problems included expensive sets being destroyed by severe weather, Brando showing up on set overweight and completely unprepared, and Sheen having a breakdown and suffering a near-fatal heart attack while on location. Problems continued after production as the release was postponed several times while Coppola edited over a million feet of film.

*Apocalypse Now* was honored with the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered unfinished before it was finally released on August 15, 1979, by United Artists. The film performed well at the box office, grossing $78 million domestically and going on to gross over $150 million worldwide. Initial reviews were mixed; while Vittorio Storaro's cinematography was widely acclaimed, several critics found Coppola's handling of the story's major themes to be anticlimactic and intellectually disappointing.

*Apocalypse Now* is today considered to be one of the greatest films ever made. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards at the 52nd Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Coppola), and Best Supporting Actor for Duvall, and went on to win for Best Cinematography and Best Sound. It ranked No. 14 in *Sight & Sound*'s greatest films poll in 2012, and No. 6 in the Director's Poll of greatest films of all time. Roger Ebert also included it in his top 10 list of greatest films ever in 2012. In 2000, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant".
A Nightmare on Elm Street (video game)

***A Nightmare on Elm Street*** is a video game released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in October 1989 and 1990, loosely based on the *A Nightmare on Elm Street* franchise. It was developed by Rare and published by LJN. It should not be confused with an unrelated game with the same title for the Commodore 64 and IBM PC released in 1989.
Beverly Hills Cop III

***Beverly Hills Cop III*** is a 1994 American action comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and directed by John Landis, who had previously worked with Murphy on *Trading Places* and *Coming to America*. It is the third film in the *Beverly Hills Cop* film series.

Murphy again plays Detroit cop Axel Foley, who once again returns to Beverly Hills, California, to stop a gang of counterfeiters who are responsible for the death of his boss. Foley teams up with his friend, Beverly Hills detective Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold), and his investigation leads him to an amusement park known as Wonder World. The film features a number of cameo appearances by well-known film personalities, including Robert B. Sherman, Arthur Hiller, John Singleton, Joe Dante, Barbet Schroeder, Peter Medak, special effects legend Ray Harryhausen, and George Lucas as a ride patron.

*Beverly Hills Cop III* was released on May 25, 1994, and grossed $42.6 million in the United States, and $76.5 million at the foreign box office for a worldwide total of $119.2 million. However, the film was considered by critics and Murphy himself as the weakest film in the trilogy.

This was Gil Hill's final film role before his death on February 29, 2016.
American Pie Presents: Band Camp

***American Pie Presents: Band Camp*** is a 2005 American sex comedy film released by Universal Pictures. It is the first installment in *American Pie Presents* film series, a spin-off of the *American Pie* franchise. Tad Hilgenbrinck stars as Matt Stiffler, a troubled student sent to band camp to change his ways. Chris Owen and Eugene Levy reprise their roles from previous *American Pie* films.

*American Pie Presents: Band Camp* was released direct-to-DVD internationally on October 31, 2005, and in the United States on December 26, 2005.
Alexander (2004 film)

***Alexander*** is a 2004 inclusive epic historical drama film based on the life of the Ancient Macedonian general and king Alexander the Great. It was directed by Oliver Stone and starred Colin Farrell. The film's original screenplay derived in part from the book *Alexander the Great*, published in 1973 by the University of Oxford historian Robin Lane Fox. After release, while it performed well in Europe, the American critical reaction was negative. It grossed over $167 million worldwide against a $155 million budget, becoming a box-office bomb.

Four versions of the film exist, the initial theatrical cut and three home video director's cuts: the "Director's Cut" in 2005, the "Final Cut" in 2007 and the "Ultimate Cut" in 2013. The two earlier DVD versions of *Alexander* ("director's cut" version and the theatrical version) sold over 3.5 million copies in the United States. Oliver Stone's third version, *Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut* (2007), sold nearly a million copies as of 2012.
About Last Night (2014 film)

***About Last Night*** is a 2014 American romantic comedy film starring Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall and Joy Bryant. It is a remake of the 1986 film of the same name; both films are based on the 1974 David Mamet play *Sexual Perversity in Chicago*. The remake, featuring a predominantly Black cast, is directed by Steve Pink and written by Leslye Headland. It tells the story of Danny (Ealy) and Debbie (Bryant), and Bernie (Hart) and Joan (Hall), two couples who test how their relationships work in the real world.

While the original film is set in Chicago, Illinois, the remake is set in Los Angeles, California where filming took place in late 2012. It was produced on a budget of $13 million. The film premiered at the Pan African Film Festival on February 11, 2014 and was released in theaters on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2014. The film received generally positive reviews, with most critics praising the humor between Hart and Hall. The film grossed $49 million at the box office.
A Christmas Story

***A Christmas Story*** is a 1983 American Christmas comedy film directed by Bob Clark and based on Jean Shepherd's semi-fictional anecdotes in his 1966 book *In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash*, with some elements from his 1971 book *Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories and Other Disasters*. It stars Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, and Peter Billingsley and is a seasonal classic in North America. It is shown numerous times on television, usually on the networks owned by WarnerMedia, and a marathon of the film has aired annually on TNT or TBS since 1997 titled "24 Hours of *A Christmas Story*", consisting of 12 consecutive airings of the film from the evening of Christmas Eve to the evening of Christmas Day. It is often ranked as one of the best Christmas films.

The film was released on November 18, 1983, earning two Canadian Genie Awards in 1984. In 2012, it was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
An Unfinished Life

***An Unfinished Life*** is a 2005 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, and based on the Mark Spragg novel of the same name. The film stars Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, and Morgan Freeman. It is the story of a gruff Wyoming rancher (Redford) who must reconcile his relationship with his struggling daughter-in-law (Lopez) and previously-unknown-to-him granddaughter, after they show up unexpectedly at his ranch and ask to stay with him and his disabled best friend and neighbor (Freeman).
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

***Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure*** is a 1989 American science fiction comedy film directed by Stephen Herek and written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon. The first part of the *Bill & Ted* franchise, it stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter and George Carlin. It follows slacker friends Bill (Winter) and Ted (Reeves), who travel through time to assemble historical figures for their high school history presentation.

*Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure* received generally positive reviews and was a box office success, grossing $40 million against a $6.5 million budget. Winter and Reeves reprised their roles in two sequels: *Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey* (1991) and *Bill & Ted Face the Music* (2020).
Batman: Under the Red Hood

***Batman: Under the Red Hood*** is a 2010 American animated superhero adventure direct-to-video film produced by Warner Bros. Animation and released by Warner Home Video. It is the eighth feature in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. The writer, Judd Winick, also wrote the "Under the Hood" run in the monthly *Batman* comic. The film received positive reviews, and is generally considered one of the best in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line. The film was released on July 27, 2010.

The two-disc special edition and Blu-ray also includes an animated short featuring Jonah Hex.
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight

***Batman: Gotham by Gaslight*** is a 2018 American animated superhero film produced by Warner Bros. Animation and distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, featuring an alternate version of the DC Comics character Batman. It is the thirtieth film in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. It is directed and produced by Sam Liu and written by James Krieg, loosely based on the one-shot graphic novel of the same name by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola.

The film was released for a world premiere screening at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. during the "DC in D.C." event on January 12, 2018 and then for digital download on January 23, 2018 before coming out on DVD and Blu-ray on February 6. *Batman: Gotham by Gaslight* was the last movie to be released in Benjamin Melniker's lifetime, a longtime DC film producer who died a month later at the age of 104.[*citation needed*]
Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey

***Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey*** is a 1991 American science fiction comedy film, and the feature directorial debut of Pete Hewitt. It is the second film in the *Bill & Ted* franchise, and a sequel to *Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure* (1989). Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter and George Carlin reprise their roles. The film's original working title was *Bill & Ted Go to Hell* and the film's soundtrack featured the song "Go to Hell" by Megadeth, which Dave Mustaine wrote for the film. The film, which partially spoofs *The Seventh Seal*, received mixed reviews from critics, but has since gained a cult following like its predecessor.

A sequel, *Bill & Ted Face the Music*, was released in August 2020, with Reeves, Winter, and William Sadler reprising their roles.
300 (film)

***300*** is a 2006 American epic period action film based on the 1998 comic series of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. Both are fictionalized retellings of the Battle of Thermopylae within the Persian Wars. The film was co-written and directed by Zack Snyder, while Miller served as executive producer and consultant. It was filmed mostly with a superimposition chroma key technique, to help replicate the imagery of the original comic book.

The plot revolves around King Leonidas (Gerard Butler), who leads 300 Spartans into battle against the Persian "God-King" Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his invading army of more than 300,000 soldiers. As the battle rages, Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) attempts to rally support in Sparta for her husband. The story is framed by a voice-over narrative by the Spartan soldier Dilios (David Wenham). Through this narrative technique, various fantastical creatures are introduced, placing *300* within the genre of historical fantasy.

*300* was released for the first time in Austin Butt-Numb-A-Thon on December 9, 2006, later released in Berlin International Film Festival on February 14, 2007, and finally released in both conventional and IMAX theaters in the United States on March 9, 2007, and on DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and HD DVD on July 31, 2007. Critics praised its visuals and style but criticised its depiction of the Persians, which some characterized as bigoted or Iranophobic. The film grossed over $456 million, and the film's opening was the 24th-largest in box office history at the time. A sequel, titled *Rise of an Empire*, based on Miller's previously unpublished graphic novel prequel *Xerxes*, was released on March 7, 2014.
A Clockwork Orange

***A Clockwork Orange*** is a 1971 dystopian crime film written, produced, and directed by Stanley Kubrick. It is based on Anthony Burgess's 1962 novel of the same name and stars Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Adrienne Corri, Miriam Karlin, Michael Tarn, James Marcus, Warren Clarke and Anthony Sharp.

*A Clockwork Orange* is set in a futuristic Britain and follows Alex, a young delinquent who commands his army of *droogs* (from the Russian word друг, "friend", "buddy") into committing rape and "ultra-violence". The film chronicles the horrific crime spree of his gang, his capture, and rehabilitation via an experimental and inhumane psychological conditioning technique. Alex narrates most of the film in Nadsat, a fractured adolescent slang composed of Slavic (especially Russian), English, and Cockney rhyming slang.

The film premiered in New York City on 19 December 1971 and was released in the United Kingdom on 13 January 1972. Although the film was met with acclaim from critics, it was also heavily controversial due to its depictions of graphic violence. It was later withdrawn from British cinemas at Kubrick's behest, and was also banned in several other countries. It received several awards and nominations, including four Oscar nominations.

The soundtrack to *A Clockwork Orange* features mostly classical music selections and Moog synthesizer compositions by Wendy Carlos. The artwork for the poster of *A Clockwork Orange* was created by Philip Castle with the layout by designer Bill Gold.
A Beautiful Mind

***A Beautiful Mind*** is a 2001 American biographical drama film based on the life of the American mathematician John Nash, a Nobel Laureate in Economics and Abel Prize winner. The film was directed by Ron Howard, from a screenplay written by Akiva Goldsman. It was inspired by the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-nominated 1998 book of the same name by Sylvia Nasar. The film stars Russell Crowe, along with Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Judd Hirsch, Josh Lucas, Anthony Rapp, and Christopher Plummer in supporting roles. The story begins in Nash's days as a graduate student at Princeton University. Early in the film, Nash begins to develop paranoid schizophrenia and endures delusional episodes while watching the burden his condition brings on his wife Alicia and friends.

The film opened in the United States cinemas on December 21, 2001. It went on to gross over $313 million worldwide and won four Academy Awards, for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress. It was also nominated for Best Actor, Best Film Editing, Best Makeup, and Best Original Score.

It was well received by critics, but has been criticized for its inaccurate portrayal of some aspects of Nash's life, especially his other family and a son born out of wedlock. However, the filmmakers have stated that the film was not meant to be a literal representation of Nash's life.
A Wrinkle in Time (2003 film)

***A Wrinkle in Time*** is a 2003 Canadian-American television children's science fantasy film directed by John Kent Harrison from a teleplay by Susan Shilliday. The film, a Canadian and U.S. production, is based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Madeleine L'Engle. It is produced by Walt Disney Television, Dimension Television, Fireworks Entertainment, and The Kerner Entertainment Company. The film stars Katie Stuart, Gregory Smith, David Dorfman, Chris Potter, Kyle Secor, Seán Cullen, Sarah-Jane Redmond, Kate Nelligan, Alison Elliot, and Alfre Woodard.

*A Wrinkle in Time* premiered at the Toronto Children's film Festival on April 24, 2003, where it won the Best Feature Film Award.
3:10 to Yuma

***3:10 to Yuma*** is a 1957 American Western film directed by Delmer Daves and starring Glenn Ford and Van Heflin. Based on a 1953 short story by Elmore Leonard, the film is about a drought-impoverished rancher who takes on the risky job of escorting a notorious outlaw to justice. In 2012, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

The title song, "3:10 to Yuma", was by George Duning (music), with lyrics by Ned Washington and was sung at the beginning and end of the film by Frankie Laine. He recorded it for Columbia Records in 1957 (with the Jimmy Carroll Orchestra) and in 1960 (with the Johnny Williams Orchestra). It was also recorded by Sandy Denny in 1967. The film was remade in 2007, directed by James Mangold and starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale.
Banjo-Tooie

***Banjo-Tooie*** is a platform video game developed by Rare and originally released for the Nintendo 64 console in 2000. It is the second game in the *Banjo-Kazooie* series and the sequel to *Banjo-Kazooie*. The game follows the returning protagonists Banjo and Kazooie as they attempt to stop the plans of the witch Gruntilda and two of her sisters, who intend to vaporise the inhabitants of the game's island setting. The game features worlds significantly larger than those of its predecessor, requiring the player to complete challenges such as solving puzzles, jumping over obstacles, collecting items, and defeating opponents. It also includes a multiplayer mode where up to four players can compete in several minigames repurposed from the main campaign.

Development of the game started in June 1998, directly after the release of its predecessor. Several new features were cut from the game due to time constraints and limitations of the Nintendo 64 hardware. Upon release, the game sold more than three million copies and received critical acclaim from video game critics, who praised its graphics and the size of its worlds. However, the game's inconsistent frame rate was criticized by some reviewers. In 2009, *Banjo-Tooie* was re-released as an Xbox Live Arcade game for the Xbox 360. The game was also included in the *Rare Replay* video game compilation, released for the Xbox One in 2015.
American Chopper

***American Chopper*** is an American reality television series that airs on Discovery Channel, produced by Pilgrim Films & Television. The series centers on Paul Teutul Sr. (frequently called *Senior*), and his son Paul Teutul Jr. (also known as *Paulie* or simply *Junior*), who manufacture custom chopper-style motorcycles. Orange County Choppers is in Newburgh, New York. The contrasting work and creative styles of the father-and-son team and their resulting verbal arguments were the series' hallmark until 2008 when an explosive argument led to Paul Jr.'s termination and departure to start a competing chopper company, Paul Jr. Designs.

The series originally aired on Discovery Channel beginning in March 2003. In December 2007, the series moved to Discovery's sister channel TLC, starting off with an 18-hour marathon. Its first TLC season premiered in January 2008. Season 6 began in April 2009 but the series was canceled by TLC in February 2010. In July 2010, TLC announced that the Teutuls would return in a new series, *American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior*. Senior vs. Junior premiered on TLC but was soon moved to Discovery halfway through the first season. Discovery Channel announced that the show would end with "The Chopper Live: The Revenge" show on December 11, 2012 after 10 years.
Back to the Future Part II

***Back to the Future Part II*** is a 1989 American science fiction comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Bob Gale. It is the sequel to the 1985 film *Back to the Future* and the second installment in the *Back to the Future* trilogy. The film stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and Thomas F. Wilson. The film follows Marty McFly (Fox) and his friend Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown (Lloyd) as they travel from 1985 to 2015 to prevent Marty's son from sabotaging the McFly family's future; when their arch-nemesis Biff Tannen (Wilson) steals Doc's DeLorean time machine and uses it to alter history for his benefit, the duo must return to 1955 to restore the timeline.

The film was produced on a $40-million budget and was filmed back to back with its sequel, *Part III*. Filming began in February 1989 after two years were spent building the sets and writing the scripts. Two actors from the first film, Crispin Glover and Claudia Wells, did not return; Wells's character Jennifer Parker was recast with Elisabeth Shue in the role, while Glover's character, George McFly, was not only minimized in the plot but also was obscured and portrayed by Jeffrey Weissman in heavy make-up. Glover successfully sued Zemeckis and Gale, changing how producers can deal with the departure and replacement of actors in a role. *Back to the Future Part II* was also a ground-breaking project for visual effects studio Industrial Light & Magic (ILM): In addition to digital compositing, ILM used the VistaGlide motion control camera system, which allowed an actor to portray multiple characters simultaneously on-screen without sacrificing camera movement.

*Back to the Future Part II* was released by Universal Pictures on November 22, 1989. The film initially received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $336 million worldwide in its initial run, making it the third-highest-grossing film of 1989. Reception of the film has improved with time, as the performances, story, direction, cinematography, musical score and future predictions have been singled out for praise. Some critics have noted it as one of Zemeckis' best films, as well as one of the best sequels of all time.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

***Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter*** is a 2012 American dark fantasy action horror film directed by Timur Bekmambetov, based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name. The novel's author, Seth Grahame-Smith, wrote the screenplay and served as an executive producer. Benjamin Walker stars as the title character with supporting roles by Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rufus Sewell, and Marton Csokas. The real-life figure Abraham Lincoln, the president of the United States from 1861 until 1865, is portrayed in the novel and the film as having a secret identity as a vampire hunter.

The film was produced by Tim Burton, Bekmambetov, and Jim Lemley, with Simon Kinberg as an executive producer. Filming began in Louisiana in March 2011 and the film was released in Real D 3D on June 20, 2012 in the United Kingdom and June 22, 2012 in the United States. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the visual style, action sequences, originality, Walker's performance and Henry Jackman's musical score, but criticism was aimed at its screenplay, the overly serious and inconsistent tone, overuse of CGI, and pacing.
Aerosmith (album)

***Aerosmith*** is the eponymous debut studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released on January 5, 1973 by Columbia Records. "Dream On", originally released as a single in 1973, became an American top ten hit when re-released in December 1975. The album peaked at number 21 on the US *Billboard* 200 album chart in 1976.
Assassin's Creed (video game)

***Assassin's Creed*** is an action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the first installment in the *Assassin's Creed* series. The game was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in November 2007 and was made available on Microsoft Windows in April 2008. Also, the game can be played on Xbox One consoles via backward compatibility.

The plot is set in a fictional history of real-world events and follows the centuries-old struggle between the Assassins, who fight for peace with free will, and the Templars, who desire peace through control. The game primarily takes place during the Third Crusade in the Holy Land in 1191, with the plot revolving around the Secret Order of Assassins, based upon the historical Islamic Hashshashin sect. The player is, in reality, playing as a modern-day man named Desmond Miles, who, through the use of a machine named the "Animus", is allowed the viewing and controlling of the protagonist's genetic memories of his ancestors, in this case, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, a member of the Assassins. Through this plot device, details emerge of a struggle between two factions: the Knights Templar and the Assassins, over an artifact known as the "Apple of Eden", an ancient artifact used to control minds.

The game received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its storytelling, visuals, art design, and originality, although the game was also criticized for the repetitive nature of its gameplay. *Assassin's Creed* won several awards at E3 in 2006, as well as several end-year awards after its release. The game spawned a sequel, *Assassin's Creed II*, which was released in November 2009. Since the release and success of *Assassin's Creed II*, subsequent games have been released, with various other Assassins and time periods.
101 Dalmatians (1996 film)

***101 Dalmatians*** is a 1996 American comedy adventure film. The film is a live action adaptation of Walt Disney’s 1961 animated film of the same name, itself an adaptation of Dodie Smith's 1956 novel *The Hundred and One Dalmatians.* Directed by Stephen Herek and co-produced by John Hughes and Ricardo Mestres, it stars Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright, Hugh Laurie, Mark Williams and Tim McInnerny. Unlike the 1961 film, none of the animals have speaking voices in this version.

*101 Dalmatians* was released on November 27, 1996. It grossed $320.6 million in theaters against a $75 million budget. Close was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. The film was also nominated for a BAFTA award for best makeup effects. A sequel, *102 Dalmatians*, was released on November 22, 2000 with Close and McInnerny reprising their roles; a live-action spin-off/prequel directed by Craig Gillespie is expected to be released on May 28, 2021.
Archer

***Archer*** is an American adult animated sitcom created by Adam Reed for the basic cable network FX. Debuting on September 17, 2009, it follows the exploits of a dysfunctional intelligence agency, led by Sterling Archer (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin) and seven of his colleagues—his mother Malory Archer (Jessica Walter), Lana Kane (Aisha Tyler), Cyril Figgis (Chris Parnell), Cheryl Tunt (Judy Greer), Pam Poovey (Amber Nash), Ray Gillette (Adam Reed) and Dr. Algernop Krieger (Lucky Yates). *Archer*'s premise evolves as the comedy assumes the standard setup of an anthology in later seasons, each with self-contained arcs, new settings, a disparate set of personae for each character, even distinct humor. Beginning with the eighth season in 2017, the show was broadcast on sibling network FXX. Beginning in 2020 with Season 11, new episodes became available on Hulu the day after linear broadcast as part of the FX on Hulu initiative in the United States.

*Archer* was conceived by Reed shortly after the cancellation of his prior show *Frisky Dingo* for Adult Swim. It draws inspiration from a variety of sources, including the *James Bond* franchise. The show's hallmarks include reference-heavy humor, rapid-fire dialogue, and meta-comedy. *Archer* is produced using limited animation and takes its visual style from mid-century comic art. The cast members record their lines individually, and the show regularly employs guest actors and actresses for supporting characters.

*Archer* has received positive reviews from critics and won awards, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Critics Choice Awards. It has also received 15 Annie Award nominations, among others, for outstanding achievement in animation, writing, direction, and voice acting.

*Archer* returned to its original spy agency premise in its eleventh season, with Reed overseeing the comedy's production in a reduced role. Season eleven was scheduled to premiere on May 6, 2020, but was postponed until September 16, 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 21, 2020, the series was renewed for a twelfth season.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

***Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me*** is a 1999 American spy comedy film directed by Jay Roach. It is the second installment in the *Austin Powers* film series. It stars franchise co-producer and writer Mike Myers as Austin Powers, Dr. Evil and Fat Bastard. The film also stars Heather Graham, Michael York, Robert Wagner, Seth Green, and Elizabeth Hurley. The film's title is a play on the James Bond film *The Spy Who Loved Me* (1977).

The film grossed around $312 million in worldwide ticket sales, taking more money during its opening weekend than the entire box office proceeds of its predecessor. It was nominated at the 72nd Academy Awards for Best Makeup (Michèle Burke and Mike Smithson). It is followed by *Austin Powers in Goldmember* (2002).
3 Ninjas Kick Back

***3 Ninjas Kick Back*** is a 1994 American film directed by Charles T. Kanganis. It is a sequel to the film *3 Ninjas*. Despite being released as the second installment of the franchise, *Kick Back* is chronologically the third installment of the *3 Ninjas* series. Originally the other sequel *3 Ninjas Knuckle Up* was shot back-to-back with the first film and with the original cast, but due to distribution issues it was released in 1995. Max Elliott Slade is the only actor to reprise his role from the previous films as Jeffrey "Colt" Douglas, one of the three main characters. The film has a continuity error where Mori's last name changes from Tanaka to Shintaro for no apparent reason.

It is the only film in the series to receive a video game adaptation.
Batman (1989 film)

***Batman*** is a 1989 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and produced by Jon Peters and Peter Guber, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It is the first installment of Warner Bros.' initial *Batman* film series. The film stars Jack Nicholson as the Joker and Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne / Batman, alongside Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, and Jack Palance. The film takes place early in the title character's war on crime, and depicts a battle with the Joker.

After Burton was hired as director in 1986, Steve Englehart and Julie Hickson wrote film treatments before Sam Hamm wrote the first screenplay. *Batman* was not greenlit until after the success of Burton's *Beetlejuice* (1988). Numerous A-list actors were considered for the role of Batman before Keaton was cast. Keaton's casting caused a controversy since, by 1988, he had become typecast as a comedic actor and many observers doubted he could portray a serious role. Nicholson accepted the role of the Joker under strict conditions that dictated top billing, a portion of the film's earnings (including associated merchandise), and his own shooting schedule.

The tone and themes of the film were influenced in part by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's *The Killing Joke* and Frank Miller's *The Dark Knight Returns*. The film primarily adapts the "Red Hood" origin story for the Joker, in which Batman inadvertently creates the Joker by causing him to fall into Axis Chemical acid, resulting in his transformation into a psychopath, but it adds a unique twist in presenting him specifically as a gangster named Jack Napier. Filming took place at Pinewood Studios from October 1988 to January 1989. The budget escalated from $30 million to $48 million, while the 1988 Writers Guild of America strike forced Hamm to drop out. Warren Skaaren did rewrites. Additional uncredited drafts were done by Charles McKeown and Jonathan Gems.

*Batman* was a critical and financial success, earning over $400 million in box office totals. It was the fifth-highest-grossing film in history at the time of its release. The film received several Saturn Award nominations and a Golden Globe nomination, and won the Academy Award for Best Art Direction. It also inspired the equally successful *Batman: The Animated Series*, paving the way for the DC animated universe, and has influenced Hollywood's modern marketing and development techniques of the superhero film genre. Three sequels, *Batman Returns* (1992), *Batman Forever* (1995) and *Batman & Robin* (1997), were released.
...And Justice for All (album)

***...And Justice for All*** is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on September 7, 1988 by Elektra Records. It was the first album following the death of bassist Cliff Burton in 1986, and the first to feature his replacement Jason Newsted.

Metallica recorded the album with producer Flemming Rasmussen over four months in early 1988 at One on One Recording Studios in Los Angeles. It features aggressive complexity, fast tempos, and few verse-chorus structures, with an oft-criticized dry and bass-light mix. The lyrical themes of political and legal injustice project through the prisms of censorship, war, and nuclear brinkmanship.[*clarification needed*] The cover, designed by Stephen Gorman based on a concept by Metallica guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, depicts Lady Justice bound in ropes. The album title is derived from the American Pledge of Allegiance. Three of its songs were released as singles: "Harvester of Sorrow", "Eye of the Beholder", and "One"; the title track was released as a promotional single.

*And Justice for All* was acclaimed by music critics. It was included in *The Village Voice*'s annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll of the year's best albums, and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1989, controversially losing out to Jethro Tull in the ill-fated Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental category. The single "One" backs the band's debut music video, and earned Metallica its first Grammy Award in 1990 (and the first ever in the Best Metal Performance category). It is the first underground metal album to achieve chart success in the United States, peaking at number six on the *Billboard* 200, and was certified 8× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2003 for shipping eight million copies in the U.S.

The album was reissued on November 2, 2018 on vinyl, CD, and cassette formats, as well as receiving a deluxe box set treatment with bonus tracks and unreleased video footage. The reissue reached number 37 and 42 on *Billboard*'s Top Album Sales and Top Rock Albums charts, respectively.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

***Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice*** is a 2016 American superhero film based on the DC Comics characters Batman and Superman. It is a follow-up to *Man of Steel* (2013) and the second installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film is directed by Zack Snyder, written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer, and features an ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, and Gal Gadot. *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* is the first live-action film to feature Batman and Superman together, as well as the first live-action cinematic portrayal of Wonder Woman. In the film, criminal mastermind Lex Luthor manipulates Batman into a preemptive battle with Superman, whom Luthor is obsessed with.

The film was announced at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con after the release of *Man of Steel*. Snyder stated that the film would take inspiration from the *Batman* comic book series *The Dark Knight Returns* by Frank Miller but clarified that it would follow an original premise. The incarnation of Batman in the film is different from the character's previous portrayal in *The Dark Knight Trilogy*, serving as a cinematic reboot of the character. The film is also inspired by narrative elements from the "Death of Superman". Pre-production began at East Los Angeles College in October 2013, with principal photography starting in May 2014 in Detroit. Additional filming also took place in Illinois and New Mexico, concluding that December.

*Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* premiered at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City on March 19, 2016, and was released in the United States on March 25, 2016, in 2D, 3D, premium large formats, and 70 mm prints by Warner Bros. Pictures. Following a strong debut that set new box office records, the film experienced a historic drop in its second weekend and never recovered. Despite turning a profit, it was deemed a box office disappointment and received generally unfavorable reviews from critics for its tone, screenplay, and pacing, though some praised its visual style and acting performances. An extended cut dubbed the "Ultimate Edition", which features 31 minutes of additional footage, was released digitally on June 28, 2016, and on Blu-ray on July 19, 2016. A follow-up, *Justice League*, was released in November 2017.