In 1983 the upstart United States Football League (USFL) had the audacity to challenge the almighty NFL. The new league did the unthinkable by playing in the spring and plucked three straight Heisman Trophy winners away from the NFL. The 12-team USFL played before crowds that averaged 25,000, and started off with respectable TV ratings.Continue reading “Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL? – 2009”
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October Country – 2009
October Country is a beautifully filmed portrait of an American family struggling for stability while haunted by the ghosts of war, teen pregnancy, foster care and child abuse. With rarely seen intimacy, sensitivity and respect, this vibrant documentary examines the forces that unsettle the working poor and the violence that lurks beneath the surface ofContinue reading “October Country – 2009”
The Friends at the Margherita Cafe – 2009
Bologna, 1954. Taddeo, a young man of 18 whom everyone calls Kid, dreams of becoming one of the regulars of the mythical Margherita Café, located under the portico across from his family’s home. Through a ploy, he manages to get work as the chauffeur for Al, the neighborhood’s most glamorous and mysterious resident. Having beenContinue reading “The Friends at the Margherita Cafe – 2009”
Rudy Maxa’s World Exotic Places: Turkey – 2009
Join veteran travel writer and TV show host Rudy Maxa as he explores Turkey, a land of stark beauty that sits at the crossroads where Europe and Asia — and two of the world’s great religious faiths — meet. Maxa guides you through the mysteries of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar and then into the delights ofContinue reading “Rudy Maxa’s World Exotic Places: Turkey – 2009”
Westlife: The Number Ones Tour – 2009
Over the past 4 years, Westlife have performed to over 3 million fans, making them the biggest selling arena tour act ever. In February of this year they embarked on their 5th sell-out arena tour, The Number 1s Tour, and now fans can re-live the energy and excitement of that tour when it becomes availableContinue reading “Westlife: The Number Ones Tour – 2009”
400 Years of the Telescope – 2009
A documentary chronicling the history of the telescope from the time of Galileo. Featuring interviews with leading scientists discussing Galileo’s first use of the telescope to the latest discoveries in cosmology. Director : Kris Koenig Cast : Lawrence Krauss|Mark Giampapa|Neil deGrasse Tyson|Wendy Freedman Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-01-06
Turtles Forever – 2009
Turtles Forever is a made-for-tv animated movie. Produced in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, the movie teams up different incarnations of the titular heroeschiefly the light-hearted, child-friendly characters from the 1987 animated series and the darker cast of the 4Kids’ own 2003 animated seriesin an adventure that spansContinue reading “Turtles Forever – 2009”
Terminator: Salvation The Machinima Series – 2009
In the Year 2016, Resistance fighter Blair Williams embarks on a deadly mission to search for a threat that is weakening humanity’s defense against the self-aware artificial intelligence called Skynet and it’s lethal Terminators. Director : Ian Kirby|Tor Helmstein Cast : Cam Clarke|Dee Bradley Baker|Heather Halley|Jim Meskimen|Moon Bloodgood Genre : Action|Adventure|Animation Release Date : 2009-05-18
Four Single Fathers – 2009
A comedy/drama about four Italian single fathers trying to cope with American ex-wives, children, family, and new relationships, set in New York and Rome. Director : Andrew Cesana|Paolo Monico Cast : Alessandro Gassman|Francesco Quinn|J. Jewels|Jennifer Esposito|Joe Urla|Lenny Venito Genre : Comedy|Drama Release Date : 2009-01-15
Moby : Wait for me – 2009
DVD included in the Deluxe version of the 2009 album version of Wait for Me. That includes Live performances and Multiple videos clips and bonus. Director : Cast : Moby Genre : Release Date : 2009-11-23