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LABYRINTH 1986
I ask for so little. Just fear me, love me, do as I say, and I will be your slave.
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Terrahawks: Zelda's A Night Before Christmas
Terrahawks: Zelda’s A Night Before Christmas
Performed by Denise Bryer and written by Andrew T. Smith, Zelda from Terrahawks brings us her unique interpretation of a Christmas Eve favourite!
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Twas the night before Christmas, and all cross the land,
the Earth scum did cower, from death by my hand!
All shutters were bolted, by cowards in fear,
because word had reached Earth that Zelda…
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Four Feather Falls - ITV - February 25, 1960 - November 17, 1960
Western Adventure / Puppets (39 episodes)
Running Time: 15 minutes
Character Voices:
Nicholas Parsons – Sheriff Tex Tucker (speaking voice) / Telegraph Operator Dan Morse / Various
Michael Holliday – Sheriff Tex Tucker (singing voice) / Various
Kenneth Connor – Dusty the Dog / Rocky the Horse / Pedro the Bandit / Big Chief Kalamakooya / Bank Manager Marvin Jackson / Doc Haggerty / Saloon Owner Slim Jim Denison / Various
David Graham – Grandpa Ebenezer Twink / Fernando the Bandit / Big Ben the Horse Rustler Bandit / Red Scalp the Renegade Indian / Various
Denise Bryer – Martha 'Ma' Jones / Little Jake / Makooya the Little Indian Boy / Various
Four Feather Falls is a British television program, the third puppet TV show produced by Gerry Anderson for Granada Television (now ITV Granada). The series was the first to use an early version of Anderson's Supermarionation puppetry. (Wikipedia)
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Return to Oz (Walter Murch, 1985)
Cast: Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie, Matt Clark, Emma Ridley, Sophie Ward, Fiona Victory, Pons Maar, voices of Sean Barrett, Denise Bryer, Brian Henson, and Lyle Conway. Screenplay: Walter Murch, Gill Dennis, based on books by L. Frank Baum. Cinematography: David Watkin. Production design: Norman Reynolds. Film editing: Leslie Hodgson. Music: David Shire.
As a kid I was completely enthralled by the Oz books, a passion made more difficult by the odd fact that school libraries of the day refused to stock them, so I had to order my copies from the small printing and stationery shop in my town that also stocked a few books. Which is why I have always loved Walter Murch's Return to Oz, even though it was a commercial and mostly critical flop. I suspect that the 1939 Judy Garland movie had so cast its own particular spell that people who didn't know the subsequent books by L. Frank Baum (which were continued not so well by Ruth Plumly Thompson but excellently by Baum's illustrator John R. Neill) were expecting Murch's film to be as brightly colored and as tuneful as the Garland movie. But the Oz books were a much darker business entirely, and Murch's film reflects not only that but also Baum's ambivalence toward technology. In Return to Oz, there's a late 19th and early 20th century mistrust of electricity but a fondness for mechanism, hence the rotund wind-up Tik-Tok, an engaging steampunk character before anyone knew to call it steampunk. Murch and production designer Norman Reynolds have gone back to the source in visualizing Baum's characters, so that the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly lion look more like illustrator Neill's visions of them than like Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, and Bert Lahr in costumes and makeup. The filmmakers rely on puppetry and the stop-motion artistry of clay animation as developed by Will Vinton. The effect is sometimes creepy, and much of the movie is probably too dark for very young viewers, which explains some of the difficulty the movie had finding an audience. There are scenes that evoke horror movies in their dark menace, which is all to the point: The era in which Baum lived was more inured to threats to children than our nervously overprotective one. Unfortunately, the box office failure discouraged Murch, the winner of three Oscars for sound design and film editing, and one of the best-known collaborators with directors like George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, from directing more movies, and stymied those who would try to make equally imaginative explorations of the Oz books.
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Return to Oz (1985)
Return to Oz doesn't even approach the quality of the 1939 classic that it’s sorta, kinda, but not really a sequel to (and not only because this is a Disney film, not a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production). It’s a flawed picture, but calling it bad isn’t right. The further along it gets, the more enjoyable it becomes.
Six months after returning home from the Land of Oz, Dorothy Gale (Fairuza Balk) worries her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry. Suffering from insomnia and constantly referring to a land that doesn’t exist, she's sent to undergo electro-shock therapy. Suddenly, Dorothy is transported once again to Oz, only to find its people in desperate need of a hero.
This 1985 picture starts on the wrong foot. It's too frightening and intense for its young target audience. Then, further trauma as we learn that the Emerald City has been destroyed and all its inhabitants (including the Tin Woodman and Cowardly Lion) have been turned to stone by the Nome King. You'll also find the change from musical to non-musical jarring. To be fair, it would’ve been hard, perhaps even impossible to match the immortal songs of the Judy Garland classic so I guess writers Walter Murch (who also directs) and Gill Dennis opted not to even try. Technically, this film is not a direct sequel to the classic so this last point might be a nitpick… but "Return to Oz" wants to have it both ways. It wants to do its own thing... while takes several cues from the original film. It's as if its hoping you’ll forget all but the broadest details of Dorothy's last adventure.
We meet several new friends on Dorothy's quest to save Oz: a mechanical man named Tik-Tok (voiced by Sean Barrett), the scarecrow-like Jack Pumpkinhead (Brian Henson), the moose-like Gump (voiced by Lyle Conway), and a chicken originally from her Aunt and Uncle’s farm named Billina (Denise Bryer). They all look amazing; one thing you cannot criticize this film for is its look, costumes, art director and puppetry. They also have a lot of charm and their share of good moments but why introduce new characters at all? Whether these characters are carbon copies of Dorothy’s old band in the original work by L. Frank Baum is irrelevant. They're all so similar this would have been a better film if we'd gotten more of what we loved the first time we travelled to Oz instead of these replacements.
It takes a lot to get up that hill, but the climb is worth it when you consider what Return to Oz does well. The characters may be overly familiar, but they look like dynamite and all of their unique abilities are well-used. It wins you back, and then we get to the conclusion, which is spectacular. Throughout the film, we see the Nome King’s minions, whose look is so distinct, so unique I’m shocked we haven’t seen them ripped off or imitated elsewhere. It all builds to an intelligent, exciting climax that satisfies. The special effects hold up remarkably well and considering how much it improves as it goes along, you'll be disappointed to hear no third chapter ever materialized.
Return to Oz is too frightening and intense for young children and if you’re going to travel to Oz with them, the Judy Garland pic is a far better choice. Ultimately, I don’t see it holding the same beloved spot in people’s hearts as the similar-feeling The NeverEnding Story or even Labyrinth. It’s more of a curiosity than anything, but there are some that will latch onto it and because of its spectacular visuals, it’s worth taking a chance to see if you’ll be joining the cult following. (On DVD, February 24, 2018)
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Return to Oz (1985)
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About Dorothy’s return to Oz, after being placed into a psychiatric institution that was hit by lightning, where she learns that an evil Nome king has taken over and her old friends are statues. She makes new ones, very creepy Halloween friends, like a living Jack O’Lantern. It was very 80s, but, like, good 80s. I enjoyed that aspect. But its intended audience was children, so a lot of it was uninteresting. I think if they aged up the audience to like 12 or 13, it would have been awesome. According to Oz buffs, this story more closely followed the books than the actual Wizard of Oz film from the 30s, so that’s a cool piece of info. Another cool thing to know is that this film completely and totally bombed upon release, and lost Disney the film rights to the series. That sucks.
Rating: C. I would definitely watch this again.
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Labyrinth (1986)
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Denise also provided the voice of Commander Makara on Star Fleet, the English dubbed version of X-Bomber.
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Nicholas Parsons 1923-2020
Latest from the news site: The actor and Game Show host Nicholas Parsons has died at the age of 96.
Nicholas Parsons played Reverend Wainwright in the 1989 Doctor Who serial The Curse of Fenric.
However he was best known as the host of the BBC Radio 4 panel game Just a Minute, working on the series since it was first broadcast on 22 December 1967. The show continues to be transmitted and Parsons has been heard in almost every edition.
Parsons was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire. He started his career while training as an engineering apprentice; he was found by Canadian impresario Carroll Levis, doing impressions and working in small repertory theatres in Glasgow.
Parsons made his film debut in Master of Bankdam in 1947. He continued his stage career in small parts in West End theatre shows, then did two years in repertory at Bromley, Kent and later Windsor, Maidstone and Hayes. After becoming a resident comedian at the Windmill Theatre in 1952, Parsons became well known to TV audiences during the 1950s as the straight man to comedian Arthur Haynes. After the pair appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1961, the partnership broke up at Haynes request allowing Parsons to return to the stage, before he became a regular on The Benny Hill Show from 1969 to 1974. After Haynes' sudden death, Parsons appeared as a personality in his own right, culminating in the long-running Anglia Television game show, Sale of the Century, broadcast weekly from 1971 to 1983.
He was the non-singing voice of Tex Tucker in the TV series Four Feather Falls at the suggestion of his then-wife, actress and voiceover artiste Denise Bryer. During the late sixties, he presented a satirical programme on Radio Four called Listen to This Space, In the late 1960s, he portrayed "David Courtney" on the short-lived American sitcom The Ugliest Girl in Town.
Nicholas Parsons died in the early hours of the 28th of January according to a statement issued by his agent Jean Diamond on behalf of his family. He was with his beloved family who will miss him enormously and who wish to thank the wonderful staff at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital. BBC director-general Tony Hall said:Very few people have done so much to entertain audiences over the decades, and no one deserves to be called a broadcasting legend more than Nicholas Parsons. His charm, inventive intellect and ability to create laughs were unsurpassed. Our thoughts are with his family and all who knew him. Mohit Bakaya, controller of BBC Radio 4, saidNicholas Parsons was one of the greats, a first class broadcaster and an icon in the world of British comedy. Nicholas always brought his sharp wit, brilliant poise and warmth to everything he did - but particularly as host of Just a Minute where his excellence shone in each episode without hesitation, deviation or repetition.
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Nicholas Parsons’ Estranged Wife: Denise Bryer Bio, Wiki, Age, Married, Net Worth, Twitter, Instagram, Quick Facts You Need to Know
Nicholas Parsons’ Estranged Wife: Denise Bryer Bio, Wiki, Age, Married, Net Worth, Twitter, Instagram, Quick Facts You Need to Know
Denise Bryer Wiki – Denise Bryer Bio
Denise Bryer is the estranged wife of the renowned ‘Just A Minute’ presenter Nicholas Parsons. Professionally, she is an English actress and voice actress.
The end of an era. Nicholas Parsons was such a lovely man – and so versatile: actor, entertainer, writer, TV star & radio host without equal, but for me, most of all, friend. I knew him for more than 50…
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Terrahawks Volume 3 from Big Finish: Official Trailer
The official trailer for eight brand new, full-cast audio episodes of Terrahawks released by Big Finish Productions on 24 July 2017. Terrahawks: Volume 3!
This trailer by Chris Thompson gives the perfect introduction for what you can expect from Terrahawks volume 3.
TERRAHAWKS - STAY ON THIS CHANNEL. Pre-order series 3 now: https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/...
“Terrahawks, stay on this channel…”
A third release for Big Finish's audio continuation of Terrahawks, the fondly remembered action adventure comedy originally brought to you by the man who created Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Space: 1999.
1: No Second Chances by Jamie Anderson
Zelda has pulled off the ultimate heist, and now her victory seems inevitable. To stop her, and against all the odds, at least one of the Terrahawks will have to make the ultimate sacrifice.
2: The Wrong Clone Number by Terry Adlam
Leaderless and desperate, the Terrahawks turn to pun-meister Twostein. After his victory against Cy Splitter, the comedy clone's arrogance could prove royally problematic for Earth’s defenders.
3: Set Sail for Mis-Adventure by David Hirsch
Another mission - another clone. Sixstein is drafted in to service for an escort mission. Professor Otto Maddox’s new weapon is travelling via the Atlantic ocean, and Zelda is poised and ready to take piracy to new extremes.
4: You Foe by David Hirsch
It’s the last chance for the Terrahawks to replace their lost leader. But it becomes a race against time as Zelda and her family try to take advantage of the final clone, Threestein’s, good nature.
5: Living Legend by Chris Dale
It’s time for Threestein’s first major mission, and he’s in for a treat - meeting one of his idols. But soon his encounter with galactic explorer Elias Crick proves that you should never meet your heroes.
6: The Prisoner of Zelda by Chris Dale
Threestein and Lois Price are kidnapped and taken to an unknown coastal location - where a bizarre village - The Community - becomes their prison. Where are they? Why are they here? Why are they all now addressed by letters rather than their names? And just who is the mysterious ‘Z’?
7: Star Crossed by Mark Woollard
It’s a case of Cloneo and Juliet - and Threestein’s final chance to prove himself as a capable leader. But when it comes to matters of the heart can a Stein clone overcome his genetic shortcomings?
8: Enemies, Negotiation and Deceit by Jamie Anderson
With both the androids and Terrahawks weary of the constant conflict and seemingly unending stalemate, a new approach is tabled. But will human (and android) nature allow the long-time enemies to settle their differences?
Written By: Jamie Anderson, Terry Adlam, David Hirsch, Chris Dale, Mark Woollard
Directed By: Jamie Anderson
Cast
Jeremy Hitchen (Ninestein, Hiro), Robbie Stevens (101, Hudson), Denise Bryer (Zelda, Mary Falconer), Beth Chalmers (Kate Kestrel), David Graham (Professor Otto Maddox / Elias Crick), Chris Dale (Yuri/Space Bears/Additional voices)
Director and Producer Jamie Anderson
Executive Producers Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
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Obituary: Denise Bryer
We are extremely sad to report that Denise Bryer, best known to Anderson fans as the voice of Zelda in Terrahawks, has died at the age of 93.
Denise performing Ma Jones during a Four Feather Falls press call.
Born in 1928, Denise gained an interest in voice acting at a young age, making her film debut at nine before training at RADA. A regular voice on British radio from the mid-1940s onwards,…
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Terrahawks - LWT - October 3, 1983 - July 26, 1986
Animated / Science Fiction (39 episodes)
Running Time: 30 minutes
Voices
Jeremy Hitchen - Dr. “Tiger” Ninestein / Lt. Hawkeye (Hedley Howard Henderson III / Lt. Hiro / Colonel Johnson / It-Star
Denise Bryer - Captain Mary Falconer / Zelda
Anne Ridler - Captain Kate Westrel (Katherine Westley) / Cy-Star
Windsor Davies - Sergeant Major Zero
Ben Stevens - Yung-Star
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<b>Fitness</b> 'bootcamp' makes keeping New Year's resolution easier
Local fitness expert, Denise Bryers, is seeking to break this trend with her citywide fitness movement, Bootcamp Cincinnati. Bryers herself was once overweight and severely depressed. She attributes her inspiration to lose weight and take control over her physical and mental health to an article she read ...
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