Disney produced this lavish animated fairy tale, the most expensive cartoon ever made up to its release with a budget of $6 million. When the young princess Aurora is cursed at birth by the evil fairy Maleficent, the baby is kidnapped by a trio of good fairies who raise the girl themselves, hoping to avoid the spell’s fulfillment. Nevertheless, at the age of 16, the beautiful Aurora falls into a deep sleep that can only be awakened by a kiss from her betrothed, Prince Phillip. Knowing that Phillip intends to save Aurora, Maleficent takes him prisoner. When the good fairies launch a rescue attempt, Maleficent transforms herself into a spectacular fire-breathing dragon, forcing Phillip to defeat her in mortal combat. Sleeping Beauty (1959) was Oscar nominated for its musical score, which featured adaptations of Tchaikovsky compositions. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
Directed by Brad Bird, The Incredibles revolves around former high-profile superhero Bob Parr (aka Mr. Incredible), who has not-so-successfully settled into suburban life along with his wife and kids under the watchful eye of the Superhero Protection Program. A far cry from the ""glory days"" during which ""supers"" were a welcome addition to society, the Parrs’ living situation was brought on after a series of superhero-related lawsuits forced them into hiding. When not trying to fight small-time crime undercover with fellow former superhero Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson), Parr (voice by Craig T. Nelson) is muddling through the corporate world as a paunchy, emotionally unsatisfied insurance claims adjuster. His family is like any other with some notable exceptions — his daughter has the uncanny ability to become invisible and create impenetrable force fields at will; his son, Dash, can run at incredible speeds; his wife, Helen (Holly Hunter), is known in super circles as Elastigirl, one of the most respected (and pliable) superwomen of her time. Just when it looks as if things can’t get any worse for Bob, he gets a summons to show up at a remote island to receive instructions for a highly classified assignment, which he promptly accepts. Thrust back into the world of fighting crime, the Incredible family is back in familiar territory — saving the world from Syndrome, a jilted former fan of Mr. Incredible. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
Includes:Kim Possible [Animated TV Series] (2002) Kim Possible [Animated TV Series] This weekly animated series revolved around a feisty high school girl named Kim Possible. The daughter of research scientists, Kim did her best to lead a normal teenaged life, going to class, attending proms, and the like. Unfortunately, the world was full pesky master criminals and megalomaniacal supervillains, compelling the high-flying, martial arts savvy Kim to kick butt on occasion in the interests of humanity and the American Way. Acting as Kim’s erstwhile sidekick was her nerdish school chum, Ron Stoppable, while teen stud-muffin Josh Manley provided the romantic interest (at least, that’s what Kim hoped). Kim Possible debuted June 7, 2002, on the Disney Channel, posting the highest opening-night ratings in that cable channel’s history. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Includes:Kim Possible [Animated TV Series] (2002) Kim Possible [Animated TV Series] This weekly animated series revolved around a feisty high school girl named Kim Possible. The daughter of research scientists, Kim did her best to lead a normal teenaged life, going to class, attending proms, and the like. Unfortunately, the world was full pesky master criminals and megalomaniacal supervillains, compelling the high-flying, martial arts savvy Kim to kick butt on occasion in the interests of humanity and the American Way. Acting as Kim’s erstwhile sidekick was her nerdish school chum, Ron Stoppable, while teen stud-muffin Josh Manley provided the romantic interest (at least, that’s what Kim hoped). Kim Possible debuted June 7, 2002, on the Disney Channel, posting the highest opening-night ratings in that cable channel’s history. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Working in conjunction with the BBC, The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London mounted this production of Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky’s ballet Sleeping Beauty, starring Alina Cojucaru as Princess Aurora, Federico Bonelli as Prince Florimund and Marianela Nunez as The Lilac Fairy, all of The Royal Ballet. Marius Petipa choreographed; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, under the baton of Valeriy Ovsyanikov, provides musical accompaniment. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
This Kirov Ballet production of Tchaikovsky’s ballet, Sleeping Beauty was recorded in 1982 in celebration of the company’s 200th year. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
Working in conjunction with the BBC, The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London mounted this production of Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky’s ballet Sleeping Beauty, starring Alina Cojucaru as Princess Aurora, Federico Bonelli as Prince Florimund and Marianela Nunez as The Lilac Fairy, all of The Royal Ballet. Marius Petipa choreographed; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, under the baton of Valeriy Ovsyanikov, provides musical accompaniment. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
David Ashmole and Christine Walsh co-headline this October 1984 production of the ballet The Sleeping Beauty, mounted by The Australian Ballet and choreographed by Marius Petipa. Andrea Toy and Joanne Michel co-star. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
The 1964 Russian version of Sleeping Beauty consists of a performance of the Tschiakovsky ballet of the same name. Ballerina Alla Sizova dances the principal role of Princess Aurora, while Yuri Soloziev is seen as the Prince, and Natalia Dudinskaya is seen as the Wicked Fairy. The story–Aurora’s 100-year snooze, climaxed by a kiss–is as ever. The film utilizes the talents of two directors, both of whom are content to merely record the ballet, minus any fancy cinema pyrotechnics. The Russian title of this film was Spyashchaya Krasavitsa. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
This recreation of Sadler’s Wells version of Sleeping Beauty was staged for video at the Ballet del Teatro Municipal in Santiago, Chile. ~ All Movie Guide
The London Symphony Orchestra provides the music as 16 of the world’s best skaters show their talent in this adaptation of the fairy tale. Lar Lubovits did the choreography to compliment Tchaikovsky’s music. ~ All Movie Guide
Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s version of Tchaikovski’s spectacular 19th Century ballet in this release showcasing a 1999 performance captured live at the Opera Bastille. Restaged by Patricia Ruanne, this version of The Sleeping Beauty stars Aur?lie Dupont, Manuel Legris, and Vincent Cordier. David Coleman conducts the Orchestre de l’Op?ra National de Paris in a performance featuring set design by Ezio Frigerio and costumes by Franca Asquarciapino. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Director Vadim Glowna explores such complicated issues as loneliness, guilt, remembrance, mourning, sex, death, and dying in this adaptation of Yasunari Kawabata’s novel concerning a most unusual bordello catering to a most unlikely clientele. Edmond is a lonely man in his late sixties. On the advice of his older friend Kogi, Edmond visits a bordello that allows elderly men the rare opportunity to lie down beside beautiful, youthful women. The girls are narcotized before each session, ensuring that they never awaken to actually meet the clients. Presiding over this mysterious establishment is the 60-year-old Madame, a woman who assumes the caring role of mother to both the girls and the men who come to be with them. Each time Edmond lies down next to one of the girls, memories of his previous life come flooding back. Edmond wants nothing more than to disappear silently into death while basking in the glorious perfection of youth. One night, by chance, Edmond observes Madame and her helpers disposing of a corpse. But while Edmond becomes morally conflicted about what he has seen, he cannot stop himself from returning to the bordello. When Edmond begins questioning Madame about the incident, the mystery only seems to deepen. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Disney produced this lavish animated fairy tale, the most expensive cartoon ever made up to its release with a budget of $6 million. When the young princess Aurora is cursed at birth by the evil fairy Maleficent, the baby is kidnapped by a trio of good fairies who raise the girl themselves, hoping to avoid the spell’s fulfillment. Nevertheless, at the age of 16, the beautiful Aurora falls into a deep sleep that can only be awakened by a kiss from her betrothed, Prince Phillip. Knowing that Phillip intends to save Aurora, Maleficent takes him prisoner. When the good fairies launch a rescue attempt, Maleficent transforms herself into a spectacular fire-breathing dragon, forcing Phillip to defeat her in mortal combat. Sleeping Beauty (1959) was Oscar nominated for its musical score, which featured adaptations of Tchaikovsky compositions. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
Every episode of Awesome Bible Adventures presents one or more of the major events of the Bible in a format designed to grab the attention of young children. The programs show how each story is a lesson to draw daily strength from. This particular episode presents the story of Noah, the man saved by God during the Great Flood. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
Disney’s animated heroine Kim Possible stars in her first TV movie Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time. Villainous Shego (voice of Nicole Sulllivan) kidnaps the time monkey and causes problems for the future. Teenaged Kim (voice of Christy Carlson Romano), friend Ron Stoppable (voice of Will Friedle), and naked mole-rat Rufus have to travel through time and fix the problem. This hour-long TV movie was aired in three parts (Present, Past, and Future) on ABC Kids in 2003. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
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