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Mister, usually written in its abbreviated form Mr. (US) or Mr (US & UK), is a commonly-used English honorific for men under the rank of knighthood. The title derived from earlier forms of master, as the equivalent female titles Mrs, Miss, and Ms all derived from earlier forms of mistress. Master is sometimes still used as an honorific for boys and young men, but its use is increasingly uncommon.
The modern plural form is Misters, although its usual formal abbreviation Messrs(.) derives from use of the French title messieurs in the 18th century.Messieurs is the plural of monsieur (originally mon sieur, "my lord"), formed by declining both of its constituent parts separately.
Historically, mister—like Sir or my lord—was applied only to those above one's own status in the peerage. This understanding is now obsolete, as it was gradually expanded as a mark of respect to those of equal status and then to all gentlemen. It is now used indiscriminately.
In past centuries, Mr was used with a first name to distinguish among family members who might otherwise be confused in conversation: Mr Doe would be the eldest present; younger brothers or cousins were then referred to as Mr Richard Doe and Mr William Doe and so on. Such usage survived longer in family-owned business or when domestic servants were referring to adult male family members with the same surname: "Mr Robert and Mr Richard will be out this evening, but Mr Edward is dining in," but such usage today is rare in American culture but still quite common in others as a sign of respect when first names are being used, the last name is not known, or where English is not the mother tongue.
Mr. Bean is a British sitcom created by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, and starring Atkinson in the title role. Atkinson co-wrote all fifteen episodes with either Curtis, Robin Driscoll, or both, with Ben Elton co-writing the pilot. Thirteen of the episodes were broadcast on ITV, from the pilot on 1 January 1990, until "Goodnight Mr. Bean" on 31 October 1995. A clip show, "The Best Bits of Mr. Bean", was broadcast on 15 December 1995, and one episode, "Hair by Mr. Bean of London", was not broadcast until 2006 on Nickelodeon.
Based on a character originally developed by Atkinson while he was studying for his master's degree at Oxford University, the series follows the exploits of Mr. Bean, described by Atkinson as "a child in a grown man's body", in solving various problems presented by everyday tasks and often causing disruption in the process. Bean rarely speaks, and the largely physical humour of the series is derived from his interactions with other people and his unusual solutions to situations. The series was influenced by physical performers such as Jacques Tati and comic actors from silent films.
Actors: J. Kristopher (actor), Lonnie 'Lono' Woodley (actor), Shaun Fletcher (actor), William Morse (actor), Edward Austin-Pugh (producer), Edward Austin-Pugh (actor), Edward Austin-Pugh (editor), Edward Austin-Pugh (director), Edward Austin-Pugh (writer), Edward Austin-Pugh (producer), Michael Trapp (composer), Tyler Cook (actor), Matt Pohlkamp (actor), Mandell Anthony (actor), Glenn Browder (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Paul, a former Marine has opened his home to a group of disgruntled runaway boys. Paul has raised them from boys to men, while teaching them the dangerous art of skilled killing. Some of them decided they wanted to go a different route, which means taking Paul out. Cameron, Paul's most loyal take in has vowed to seek revenge towards his once loyal buddies for Paul's death, but first he must track them down. With the love of his girlfriend and guidance of his house buddy mentor, Cameron has a view of a better life beyond his current surroundings, once he realizes that his former housemates have become the problem that Paul was trying to solve
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller,Actors: Vladimír Brabec (actor), Václav Mares (actor), Dana Morávková (actress), Zdenka Procházková (actress), Alice Dvoráková (actress), Miloslav Mejzlík (actor), Martin Písarík (actor), Jan Maxián (actor), Karel Antonín (composer), Tomás Kucera (producer), Tomás Kucera (editor), Tomás Kucera (actor), Tomás Kucera (director), Honza Kucera (writer), Honza Kucera (actor),
Genres: Horror, Thriller,Actors: Hugh Bonneville (actor), Benedict Cumberbatch (actor), Pauline Burt (producer), Nigel Thomas (producer), Margaret Matheson (producer), Karl Johnson (actor), Rupert Frazer (actor), Monika Agorelius (miscellaneous crew), JJ Feild (actor), Tom Burke (actor), Charlotte Walls (producer), Jane Jackson (miscellaneous crew), Adam Partridge (miscellaneous crew), Nia Roberts (actress), Helen Griffin (actress),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Esosa E. (actress), Tamika R. Guishard (editor), Tamika R. Guishard (writer), Tamika R. Guishard (director), Templeton Scott (actor), Michael Kratter (composer), Robeson Taj Frazier (actor), Brittany Hodges (actress),
Plot: This silent film is an exercise in visual storytelling. Shot on 16 mm. B&W; film, Mirror Mirror is a chance meeting between two people that are picture-perfect. Their potential for a match made in heaven is undeniable despite the fact that they have never met...happily ever after?
Genres: Romance, Short,Actors: Rene Alberta (director), Rene Alberta (producer), Rene Alberta (writer), Aliki Paraschis (producer), Joshua Freeman (producer), Dana Lyn Baron (actress), Daniel Shaw (editor), Christopher Randolph (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Lamont Johnson (director), Brad Stephens (miscellaneous crew), John Rubinstein (actor), Lamont Johnson (producer), Carl Ciarfalio (actor), Charles Fox (composer), Ernie Lively (actor), Shelley Long (actress), Tom Conti (actor), Alan Fudge (actor), Robert Costanzo (actor), John Hancock (actor), Marian Collier (actress), Shelley Komarov (costume designer), E. Jack Neuman (writer),
Plot: The story of a woman with multiple personalities. Her abused childhood fragmented her psyche into her "army" of 22 separate personalities. By the time her therapy has finished it is revealed that 70 more are within her struggling to break free.
Keywords: based-on-true-story, character-name-in-title, colon-in-title, multiple-personality, seven-word-titleActors: Gladys Goldsmith (miscellaneous crew), Roland Culver (actor), Michael Gough (actor), Roddy McDowall (actor), Clive Revill (actor), James H. Nicholson (producer), Richard Matheson (writer), Richard Matheson (writer), Peter Bowles (actor), Geoffrey Foot (editor), John Hough (director), Gayle Hunnicutt (actress), Pamela Franklin (actress), Norman T. Herman (producer), Albert Fennell (producer),
Plot: A team consisting of a physicist, his wife, a young female psychic and the only survivor of the previous visit are sent to the notorious Hell House to prove/disprove survival after death. Previous visitors have either been killed or gone mad, and it is up to the team to survive a full week in isolation, and solve the mystery of the Hell House.
Keywords: apparition, argument, based-on-novel, bathroom, bedroom, black-cat, blanket, blood, blood-vomiting, broken-glassActors: Stan Brakhage (actor), Larry Jordan (actor), Stan Brakhage (director), Robert Benson (actor), Walter Newcomb (actor), Yvonne Fair (actress),
Plot: A couple marries. Nine months later, a doctor comes to their flat; on the front door is an ornate poster saying, "Blessed Event." In the flat, the baby's father and a male friend play poker. The friend appears to be cheating. They smoke cigars. The mother does housework. The doctor is shocked to see that the baby, in a diaper, is the size of a grown man. The doc then joins the men in the card game. The baby escapes his carriage and crawls into hiding. Mother is distraught that she can't find the baby, while the men continue the game. The baby, staying hidden, steals the men's cigars and smokes them; then he plays other tricks. Will they find him, or do more adventures await?
Keywords: adult-as-child, adult-baby, card-playing, cigar-smoking, doctor, independent-film, rebel, runawayLay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed.
Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed.
Whatever colors you have in your mind.
I'll show them to you and you'll see them shine.
Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed.
Stay lady stay, stay with your man awhile.
Until the break of day, let me see you make 'em smile.
[Gemma]:
Your clothes are dirty but your hands are clean.
And I'm the best thing that you've ever seen.
(Stay lady stay, stay with your man awhile.)
Why wait any longer for the world to begin?
You can have your cake and eat it too.
(Why wait any longer for the one you love?
I am standin' in front of you.)
Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed.
Stay lady stay, stay with your man awhile.
[Gemma]:
You long to see me in the morning light.
You long to reach for me in the night.
(Stay lady stay, stay while the night is still ahead.)
So maybe I'll stay, stay while the night is still ahead.
(Stay lady stay, stay while the night is still ahead.)
So maybe I'll stay,
[Both]: stay while the night is still ahead.