Craig Nelson
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The America we live in was not born on July 4, 1776, but on December 7, 1941, when an armada of Japanese warplanes supported by aircraft carriers, destroyers, and midget submarines suddenly attacked the United States, killing 2,403 men and forcing America's entry into World War II. Author Craig Nelson maps the road to war, beginning in 1914 with the laying of the keel of the USS Arizona at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, following Japan's leaders as they...
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"New York Times bestselling historian Craig Nelson reveals how FDR confronted an American public disinterested in going to war in Europe, skillfully won their support, and pushed government and American industry to build the greatest war machine in history, "the arsenal of democracy" that won World War II. As Nazi Germany began to conquer Europe, America's military was unprepared, too small, and poorly supplied. The Nazis were supported by robust...
Author
Publisher
Creative Catalyst Productions
Pub. Date
©2005
Language
English
Description
"This film is great for anyone interested in drawing, whether you want to improve your painting skills or just enjoy knocking out a quick sketch. Part of what you learn is how to block in preliminary shapes, achieve proper placement and proportion, and how to pick out and render elements for a convincing three-dimensional scene. You learn to look for the brightest lights, anticipate soft and hard edges, and how to take advantage of reflected light...
Author
Publisher
Creative Catalyst Productions
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Capture the mood of a moment with Craig Nelson's plein air oil painting techniques. In this DVD workshop, you'll learn to be observant and decisive enough to paint inviting landscapes within the time constraint of a shifting sun. Craig pushes you beyond static green trees and boring blue water to find the variations and intriguing accent colors that make nature complex and beautiful.Craig shows you what to look for and what to leave out, and you'll...
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Hayden Fox is the head coach of a university football team, and eats, sleeps and lives football. His wife is not passionate about sports, which tends to frequently causes friction in their relationship. While Hayden often fits the stereotype of dumb jock (as do his co-workers Luther and Dauber), he sincerely cares about his friends and family, and tries his best to make things work out.
Publisher
NBC Universal Television
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Follows four grown siblings of the far-from-perfect Braverman clan as they try to balance kids and careers, dreams and commitments, and romance or a total lack thereof. Join some of the best actors on television for a genuinely funny and heartwarming journey through the most challenging and rewarding role of a lifetime: being a parent.
10) Get hard
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Formats
Description
A millionaire is pegged for fraud and sentenced to time in prison. He turns to a criminal friend to help prepare him to go.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
When you live in a dying mill town, the only way to move up in the world is to move out. In Ampipe, Pennsylvania, their high school football coach is fighting to parlay a winning team into a big-time position--away from the town he despises.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Follows four grown siblings of the far-from-perfect Braverman clan as they try to balance kids and careers, dreams and commitments, and romance or a total lack thereof. Join some of the best actors on television for a genuinely funny and heartwarming journey through the most challenging and rewarding role of a lifetime: being a parent.
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends as they take their book dub to Italy for the fun girl₂s trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.
15) The family Stone
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Everett brings his fiancé Meredith home to meet his family for the Christmas holiday. It's an instant disaster when Everett's parents, Sybil and Kelly, agree with their gay, deaf son Thad, pot-smoking son Ben and daughters Amy and Susannah that Meredith is way too uptight to be welcomed into their family. Wanting to please Everett and get along with his family, Meredith recruits her sister Julie to help her thaw the Stone family cold front.
16) Turner & Hooch
Publisher
Touchstone Home Video
Pub. Date
[2002?]
Language
English
Description
A compulsively neat detective's tidy world goes to the dogs when he is forced to team up with a drooling slob of a junkyard dog named Hooch to find a murderer.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Family dynamics are shifting for all three generations of Braverman's as Julia and Joel adjust to life with their adopted son, Crosby and Jasmine settle into married life, Sarah gets engaged, and Adam and Kristina react to news that changes everything.
18) Incredibles 2
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Bob Parr, Mr. Incredible, has unwittingly demonstrated repeated that Supers can cause as much damage as villains while protecting the world, which causes his wife -- Elastigirl -- to be chosen as the face of a movement to make Supers legal again. Still, it will take the entire gang to take down a new supervillain bent on mind-controlling the entire world!
Publisher
Warner Bros
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Kevin Lomax (Reeves), an ambitious, talented young district attorney, joins a powerful New York law firm headed by the mysterious and charismatic John Milton (Pacino), as Lomax faces the intense seduction of success and money, he is increasingly tempted.
20) Poltergeist
Publisher
Turner Entertainment Co
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A young family are visited by ghosts in their home. At first the ghosts appear friendly, moving objects around the house to the amusement of everyone, then they turn nasty and start to terrorise the family before they "kidnap" the youngest daughter.