Steven Brill
1) Tailspin: the people and forces behind America's fifty-year fall--and those fighting to reverse it
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2018
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Journalist Steven Brill examines how and why major American institutions no longer serve us as they should, causing a deep rift between the vulnerable majority and the protected few. Covering the years 1967 to 2017, Brill shows us how America's core values -- meritocracy, innovation, due process, free speech, and even democracy itself -- have somehow managed to power its decline into dysfunction. They have isolated our best and brightest, whose positions...
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
After losing an audition for her dream job, an aspiring Los Angeles TV news anchor goes out for an uncharacteristic night of partying. She awakes in a stranger's bed to a phone message from her agent telling her the job is hers, if she can make it across town by 5 pm. Stranded in an unknown area without money, a phone, and a car, she embarks on a series of misadventures as she races to the most important job interview of her life.
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Ryan, Wade and Emmit attend their first day of high school and immediately meet up with Filkins, the school bully who comes off like a little Hannibal Lecter. Before they become completely engulfed in Filkins' reign of terror, they seek out some protection by placing an ad in Soldier of fortune magazine. Their best response and the cheapest comes from Drillbit Taylor, a down-on-his-luck soldier of furtune who lives a homeless existence on the beach....
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
After the Ducks win scholarships to a snooty private school, Coach Bombay announces that he's moving on to greener pastures with the Goodwill Games. Shortly after the team arrive at Eden Hall Academy, they inherit a new coach who turns out to be their worst nightmare. Then with their scholarships on the line, they face their toughest rival, the 10-time championship varsity team.
Publisher
Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002], c1994
Edition
Widescreen format.
Language
English
Description
Sequel to The Mighty Ducks. The Mighty Ducks have been chosen to compete in the Junior Goodwill Games as Team USA. The Mighty Ducks' morale is tested by a rival street hockey gang.
7) Heavyweights
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Video
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
A group of underdog kids discover their beloved summer camp has been sold to a crazy fitness fanatic who's determined to make their lives miserable. The kids unite to turn the tables, take back their woodsy hideaway and challenge the rival camp to the most outrageous summer games of all.
8) Mr. Deeds
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
�2002
Language
English
Description
Small-town guy Longfellow Deeds goes to New York City to collect a $40 billion inheritance from a long lost uncle, even living in a palatial mansion with the services of an unusual valet. Things get better when he mets a beautiful woman. But money changes everything, and things aren't what they seem - his sweetie is actually a journalist feeding reports of his outrageous behavior to the press! Now, its up to Deeds to straighten everybody out.