10,000 BC
c2008.
DVD 10,000
A prehistoric young mammoth hunter embarks on a journey through uncharted territory to save not only his kidnapped bride but all of civilization
from a band of brutal warlords.
2001, a space odyssey
c1998.
DVD 2001
A science fiction film which moves from the pre-historic birth of intelligence toward the emergence of man as pure thought somewhere in the
future.
21
c2008.
DVD 21
Looking for a way to pay for tuition, Ben Campbell finds himself quietly recruited by MIT's most gifted students in a daring plot to break Vegas.
With the help of a brilliant statistics professor and armed with fake IDs,
intelligence and a complicated system of counting cards, Ben and his friends
succeed in breaking the impenetrable casinos. Now, his challenge is keeping the
numbers straight and staying one step ahead of the casinos before it all spirals
out of control.
27 dresses
c2008, c2007.
DVD 27
Jane is a romantic, completely selfless woman who has been a bridesmaid in no fewer than 27 weddings. Her younger sister Tess captures the
heart of Jane's boss - on whom Jane has a secret crush, inspiring her to change
her 'always a bridesmaid' destiny.
27 dresses
c2008, c2007.
DVD 27
Jane is a romantic, completely selfless woman who has been a bridesmaid in no fewer than 27 weddings. Her younger sister Tess captures the
heart of Jane's boss - on whom Jane has a secret crush, inspiring her to change
her 'always a bridesmaid' destiny.
30 days of night
c2008.
DVD 30
The residents of an Alaskan town that is plunged into darkness for 30 days straight head south for the winter. When a group of vampires comes in,
looking to feed on the town's remaining inhabitants, it's up to them to survive
the night!
Longitude
[2000].
DVD 526 LON
Interweaves two stories: John Harrison's forty-year obsession with building his perfect timekeeper, known today as the chronometer; and naval
officer Rupert Gould who, two hundred years later, stumbles across Harrison's
forgotten chromometers and devotes himself to restoring Harrison's long-
neglected mechanical masterpieces.
Blue planet
[2001].
DVD 574 BLU
View earth from space. On several Shuttle missions, Earth has been portrayed from places that nobody else could reach. We also get shown the
different locations and the environmental problems mankind created there because
of our wish to exploit our planet for our own benefit.
March of the penguins
c2005.
DVD 598 MAR
In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. This courtship will begin
with a long journey - a journey that will take them hundreds of miles across the
continent by foot, one by one in a single file. They will endure freezing
temperatures, in brittle, icy winds and through deep, treacherous waters. They
will risk starvation and attack by dangerous predators, under the harshest
conditions on earth, all to find true love.
Winged migration
c2003.
DVD 598 WIN
Three years of shooting were needed by five teams in order to follow bird migrations flying over the seven continents: from one pole to another, from
the seas to snowcapped mountains, from the canopy of heaven to mangroves and
swamps.
The Pain of depression : a journey through the darkness
c2007.
DVD 616 PAI
Tells the compelling stories of individuals who suffered from clinical depression, a medical illness, which affects more than 20 million
Americans each year. This film, broadcast on PBS stations nationally, profiles
everyday people who experienced depression and tells their stories through their
own words. The documentary also explores the different ways depression can
manifest itself, including both emotionally and physically. Individuals may not
receive appropriate treatment because the physical impact of depression can mask
the illness. The film also examines how family, friends and communities are
impacted by the depression of their loved ones. Nationally recognized experts
discuss the cutting-edge research and theories of depression: its
neurophysiology, broad range of symptoms, possible treatments and the role of
family and friends in an individual's recovery.--container.
Thin
2006.
DVD 616 THI
This film takes us inside the walls of Renfrew Center, a residential facility for the treatment of women with eating disorders, closely following
four young women who have spent their lives starving themselves-- often to the
verge of death.
Zookinesis chair exercises
c2004.
DVD 616 ZOO
"This program works on all parts of the body, restoring muscle tone and strength, joint strength and flexibility as well as improved breathing and
concentration"--Container.
Rebecca's garden
c2003.
DVD 635 REB v. 1
For the beginner to the seasoned pro, Master Gardener Rebecca Kolls will help you learn and understand everything you need to know about gardening.
Contains the most popular segments on basic gardening.
Bookbinding
c2007.
DVD 686 BOO
Provides instruction in the process of making and assembling a hard cover book using the case binding method. DVD contains PDF files including a
materials list, book press and sewing frame diagrams, and knotting
illustrations.
Dean Martin encore
Martin, Dean, 1917-1995.
c2004.
DVD 781 DEA
A compilation of musical performances.
The last waltz
[2002].
DVD 781 LAS
The Band, one of rock's superstar groups, decided to call it quits after sixteen grueling years on the road. The group held this farewell concert
on Thanksgiving Day, 1976, at San Francisco's Winterland, the site of their
first performance.
Rolling Stones shine a light
c2008.
DVD 781 SHI
Recorded at New York's Beacon Theatre during the fall of 2006, and features performances by The Rolling Stones with special guests Christina
Aguilera, Jack White, and Buddy Guy.
Chicago
c2002.
DVD 782 CHI Musicals
At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelly and spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart both find
themselves on Chicago's famed Murderess Row. They also share Billy Flynn, the
town's slickest lawyer with a talent for turning notorious defendants into local
legends.
A chorus line
c2003, p1985.
DVD 782 CHO
"After narrowing down hundreds of Broadway hopefuls, Zach (Douglas) leads a select group of dancers on the tryout of their lives. In an audition
twist, Zach asks each performer personal and intimate questions--with results
that powerfully affect not only the young performers, but the hardened stage
veteran as well"--Container.
Daddy long legs
c2005.
DVD 782 DAD
Millionaire Jervis Pendelton becomes the benefactor for a French girl on the condition that he remains anonymous. Years later, and after his
secretary's urging, Jervis visits the girl and they fall in love, but she does
not know he is her benefactor.
Gentlemen prefer blondes
p2001, c1953.
DVD 782 GEN
Two showgirls set sail on a cruise ship in hopes of catching walthy husbands. Includes the memorable rendition of "Diamonds are a girl's best
friend".
Hairspray
p2002, c1988.
DVD 782 HAI Musicals
With huge hair, a big grin, and all the right moves, Tracy Turnblad becomes the queen of Baltimore's number one TV dance party.
The producers
p2002, c1968.
DVD 782 PRO Musicals
A legendary producer and his mild-mannered accountant face catastrophe when their play unexpectedly becomes a success.
Singin' in the rain
c2002.
DVD 782 SIN Musicals
Silent movies are giving way to talking pictures, and a hoofer- turned-matinee idol is caught in that bumpy transition, as well as his buddy,
prospective ladylove and shrewish co-star.
South Pacific
c2006.
DVD 782 SOU
A young American nurse from Little Rock meets the handsome and mysterious French planter on a South Pacific island during World War II. Seeking
respite from the battles around them, they find refuge in each other as their
romance blooms in the lush tropical paradise.
Star!
[2004].
DVD 782 STA
Gertrude Lawrence was a musical comedy star who started out as an ambitious bit actress and moved her way up to being the toast of London and
Broadway. Her success is offset by a stormy private life, which is given some
additional ballast when she falls in love with an American financier. Gertrude
was temperamental, sarcastic, profane and at times, self-destructive.
Swing kids
[2002].
DVD 782 SWI
Two friends in Nazi Germany must choose between their individual freedom or loyalty to the murderous Third Reich.
Irving Berlin's There's no business like show business
c2001.
DVD 782 THE
Musical depiction of the lives of the Donahues, a veteran vaudeville family.
The lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring : National Geographic beyond the movie
c2002.
DVD 791 LOR
Through the examination of myth, legend, language and history, an exploration of how the imaginary world of Middle-Earth reflects our own.
Includes interviews with the cast, filmmakers, explorers, anthropologists, and
archaeologists.
The counterfeiters
c2008.
DVD 830 COU Foreign film
Germany, 1936. Salomon "Sally" Sorowitsch is the king of counterfeiters. He lives a life of cards, booze, and women. Suddenly his luck
runs dry when he is arrested by Superintendent Friedrich Herzog. He is
immediately thrown into the Mauthausen concentration camp. There, Salomon
exhibits exceptional skills and is soon transferred to the upgraded camp of
Sachsenhausen. Upon his arrival, he once again comes face to face with Herzog,
who is there on a secret mission. Hand-picked for his unique skill, Salomon and
a group of professionals are forced to produce fake foreign currency under the
program Operation Berhard. The team, which also includes detainee Adolf Burger,
is given luxury barracks for their assistance. Salomon attempts to weaken the
economy of Germany's opponents. But, Adolf refuses to use his skills for Nazi
profit and would like to do something to stop the operation. Now faced with a
moral dilemma, Salomon must decide whether his actions are ultimately the right
ones.
Fitzcarraldo
[1999], c1981.
DVD 830 FIT Foreign film
Story of a man obsessed with a dream to build his own personal opera house in a remote Peruvian town.
Am{226}elie
[2002], c2001.
DVD 840 AME Foreign Film
Am{226}elie is a young woman who had a decidedly unusual childhood; misdiagnosed with an unusual heart condition, Am{226}elie didn't attend school
with other children, but spent most of her time in her room, where she developed
a keen imagination and an active fantasy life. Despite all this, Am{226}elie has
grown into a healthy and beautiful young woman who works in a cafe and has a
whimsical, romantic nature. She decides to step into the lives of others around
her to help them out.
The diving bell and the butterfly
c2008.
DVD 840 DIV Foreign Film
Experience the triumphant tale of renowned editor Jean-Dominique Bauby, a man whose love of life and soaring vision shaped his will to achieve a
life without boundaries.
The Son's room
2002.
DVD 850 SON Foreign Film
A family struggles to go on after a devastating loss. Giovanni (Moretti) is a psychiatrist with a successful practice. He has a warm
relationship with his wife, Paola (Morante), and they have a daughter, Irene
(Trinca) and a son, Andrea (Sanfelice). The family's calm is shattered when
Andrea is unexpectedly killed in an accident. Giovanni finds it impossible to
continue with his work, and blames himself for the death, since he was planning
to go jogging with Andrea that morning before he was called away for a patient.
His wife and daughter tried to keep their emotions in check, but both sink
further into anger and grief. And then the appearance of an unexpected visitor
forces the family to confront their feelings about Andrea. Arianna (Vigliar) is
a girl who had a summer romance with Andrea the year before, and has come to
town to pay him a surprise visit, unaware of his recent death.
XXY
c2008.
DVD 850 XXY Foreign FIlm
The dramatic story of a 15-year-old hermaphrodite, born with what the doctors call 'ambiguous genitalia,' whose parents moved from Buenos Aires to
an isolated cabin outside of Piri{226}apolis, Uruguay, to protect their child
from prejudice.
30 years of National Geographic specials
c1999.
DVD 910 30
Celebrates 30 years of televised specials by the National Geographic Society.
Inside the White House America's most famous house
c2003.
DVD 917 DVD Travel
This documentary takes viewers on an in-depth tour of the White House, including its private quarters. Interviews with White House staff members
as well as every President and First Lady living at the time of production are
included, as is a behind-the-scenes look at a state dinner preparation.
CNN Tribute America remembers
c2002.
DVD 973 CNN
The spies of the Revolution a historical documentary
[2007].
DVD 973.385 SPI
"Sztabnik's film explores the pivotal role that Setauket's Benjamin Tallmadge played in organizing the Culper Ring, General George Washington's
vital network of spies that aided him in his victory against the British."
AVPR Aliens vs. Predator
2008.
DVD ALI
A small Colorado town becomes the battleground between two of the deadliest extra-terrestrial lifeforms - the Alien and the Predator. When a
Predator scout ship crash-lands in the hills outside the town, Alien facehuggers
are released in the crash. Also released is a hybrid Alien/Predator. A man and
his son hunting in the forest near the crash site soon become the first victims
of the facehuggers. A Predator receives data about the crash on his home planet
and he comes to Earth. One at a time, the inhabitants of the town become targets
of the Aliens and the Predator. The National Guard is called in, but they are
unable to stop the deadly creatures. A plan is set in motion to destroy the town
with a nuclear device.
American beauty
c2000.
DVD AME
An emotionally & spiritually comatose suburban man decides "to hell with it all" and reverts to living as he did when he was happiest--as a carefree
teenager. His desperately uptight wife and sullen daughter can only look on as
he quits his corporate job to become a burger flipper, starts getting high with
a strange new neighbor (whose parents are even stranger) and lusts after a pouty
blonde teenager--his daughter's best friend.
Analyze this
c1999.
DVD ANA
Amusing comedy about a mob boss who's losing his grip and is persuaded to talk to a psychiatrist--which causes him great embarrassment.
Angels in America
p2004.
DVD ANG
God has abandoned Heaven. It's 1985 and the Reagans are in the White House. Death is swinging the scythe of AIDS. In Manhattan, Prior tells Lou, his
lover, he's ill and Lou decides to bolt. As disease and loneliness ravage Prior,
guilt invades Lou. Joe, an attorney, who is Mormon and Republican, is pushed by
right-winger Roy toward a job at the Justice Dept. Both Joe and Roy are in the
closet: Joe out of shame and religious turmoil; Roy to preserve his power and
access. An angel invites Prior to be a prophet in death. Joe's mother and Belize,
a close friend, help Prior choose.
Anger management
c2003.
DVD ANG
After a small misunderstanding aboard an airplane escalates out of control, timid businessman Dave Buznik is ordered by the court to undergo anger
management therapy at the hands of specialist Dr. Rydell. But when the doctor
steps up his aggressive treatment by moving in, Dave goes from mild to wild as
the unorthodox treatment wreaks havoc with his life.
Arachnophobia
1999.
DVD ARA
A doctor who is deathly afraid of spiders moves his family to a small town where the disgusting arachnids are attacking the townspeople. He must
overcome his fear to save the community, but it may already be too late!
Arthur
p1997, c1981.
DVD ART
Arthur Bach is very, very rich, and he's next in line for a 750 million dollar inheritance. He stands to lose his inheritance -- and a life in
the lush style to which he is accustomed -- if he doesn't marry the most boring
blonde on Long Island within thirty days. Unfortunately, Arthur has just
discovered the girl of his dreams.
Austin Powers in Goldmember
c2002.
DVD AUS
The "sshhh!" hits the fan when Dr. Evil and Mini-Me escape from prison. Joining forces with superfreaky Goldmember, they kidnap Austin's father,
master spy Nigel Powers in a dastardly time-travel scheme to take over the
world. So Austin cruises to 1975 and teams up with Foxxy Cleopatra to stop Dr.
Evil and Goldmember from their mischievous mayhem.
Autumn hearts: a new beginning
c2008.
DVD AUT
The paths of three people, once in the same internment camp during WWII, cross once again when one invites another to stay in her home years later,
only to find that her sweetheart from that camp comes along, bringing his old
feelings with him.
The avengers '65
c1999.
DVD AVE V. 1
The town of no return: When four special agents disappear, the Avengers uncover a conspiracy of merchants who are set to take over all of
Britain. The gravediggers: When a fault develops in the nation's radar system
Emma and Steed uncover a plot to weaken Britain's defense. The cybernauts: Emma
and Steed are pitted against cybernetic assassins in this first episode ever
shown on American television.
The avengers '65
c1999.
DVD AVE V. 2
Death at bargain prices: Emma goes undercover in a department store in order to determine the fate of a colleague. Castle de'ath: Emma and Steed
fight against ruthless entrepreneurs at a medieval chamber of horrors. The
master minds: the Avengers outwit the master minds when they go undercover at a
school for intellectuals.
Mark Twain
c2001.
DVD B Twain
Recounts Mark Twain's life told primarily through his own words. Includes interviews with Hal Holbrook, Arthur Miller, William Styron and many
others.
The Bank job
c2008.
DVD BAN
A small-time crook takes on a bank heist when an old friend offers him an inside track to the vault. Along with his hastily assembled team of low-
rung criminals, Terry finds himself in deep when the group becomes the target of
ruthless mobsters, the police, government officials at the highest level, and
even the royal family. Based on the true story of a British princess and a sex
scandal.
The band's visit
c2008.
DVD BAN
An Egyptian orchestra arrives in Israel to play an important cultural event only to find themselves in the wrong town, where they learn about
themselves and each other as they spend the night interacting with the locals.
Be kind rewind
c2008.
DVD BE
A loveable loser, who unintentionally erases all the tapes in a video store, devises a plan to satisfy the store's few loyal customers by re-
creating every movie, including Ghostbusters, The Lion King, and Robocop.
A beautiful mind
[2002], c2001.
DVD BEA
Dramatic biography of John Nash, a mathematical genius, who made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of
international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on
a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle,
he eventually triumphed over his schizophrenia, and finally, late in life,
received the Nobel Prize.
Before the devil knows you're dead
c2008.
DVD BEF
A stockbroker with financial troubles and his younger brother decide to rob a small jewelry store. The only problem is that the owners are their
parents.
Bella
c2008, c2006.
DVD BEL
An international soccer star is on his way to sign a multimillion dollar contract when a series of events unfold that brings his career to an
abrupt end. A beautiful waitress, struggling to make it in NYC, discovers
something about herself that she's unprepared for. In one irreversible moment,
their lives are turned upside down...until a simple gesture of kindness brings
them both together, turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable experience.
The best of the Cosby Show
2007.
DVD BES
A compilation of some of the very best from this hit family television comedy.
Best in show
p2001, 2000.
DVD BES
Best in Show follows a clutch of dog owners as they prepare and preen their dogs to win a national competition. They include the yuppie pair who
fear they've traumatized their Weimeraner by having sex in front of him, a
suburban husband and wife with a terrier and a long history of previous lovers
on the wife's part, Southern owner of a bloodhound with aspirations as a
ventriloquist, and many more.
Big Jake
[2003].
DVD BIG
Big Jake McCandles, is a husband who hasn't seen his wife in over 18 years. But he returns home after his grandson is kidnapped by a vicious outlaw
gang. While the law gives chase in rickety automobiles, Jake saddles up with an
Indian scout and a box of money--even though paying a ransom isn't how Jake
plans to exact good old frontier justice.
Black books complete series 3 (DVD)
2004.
DVD BLA Season 3
Blazing saddles
c1997.
DVD BLA
The new sheriff and his sidekick, retired gunfighter Waco Kid, protect the town of Rock Ridge from the men who want to run the railroad through
the town.
The Blob
2001.
DVD BLO
A vile, malignant life-form crashes to earth in a cozy, rural American town and eats everything that moves.
The Brady bunch
2005.
DVD BRA
Architect Mike Brady marries the beautiful Carol Martin, who has three girls to care for. Widower Mike has his three boys that he has been
raising all alone. The marriage joins these eight into one large, average, ideal
American middle class family. Of course, raising such a large family isn't easy,
so live-in housekeeper Alice is always there to lend a helpful hand.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
[2000].
DVD BRE
The names Audrey Hepburn and Holly Golightly have become synonymous since this dazzling romantic comedy was translated to the screen from Truman
Capote's best-selling novella. Holly is a deliciously eccentric New York City
playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. George Peppard plays her
next-door neighbor, a writer who is "sponsored" by a wealthy Patrciia Neal.
Guessing who's the right man for Holly is easy. Seeing just how that romance
blossoms is one of the enduring delights of this gem-like treat set to Henry
Mancini's Oscar-winning score and the Oscar-winning Mancini-Johnny Mercer song
"Moon River."
The bucket list
c2008.
DVD BUC
Two men who are dying from cancer escape their hospital together and spend the time they have left doing everything they ever wanted to do before
they 'kick the bucket.'
The bucket list
c2008.
DVD BUC
Two men who are dying from cancer escape their hospital together and spend the time they have left doing everything they ever wanted to do before
they 'kick the bucket.'
Canvas
2008.
DVD CAN
A woman's mental health puts her family and her own life in jeopardy, and she is taken from the family. Now her husband must raise a family alone and
deal with her schizophrenia.
The Carol Burnett Show a show stoppers
2001.
DVD CAR
Hilarious moments from the Carol Burnett Show.
The Carol Burnett show
[2005].
DVD CAR
Here, Carol Burnett and her incredibly talented cast are reunited before a live audience to relive, recount and remember their favorite moments
captured in the legendary Question and Answer segment.
Carrie
2001.
DVD CAR
Carrie White is a shy young girl who doesn't make friends easily. After her class mates taunt her about her horrified reaction to her totally
unexpected first period one of them takes pity on her and gets Tommy Ross, her
boyfriend and class hunk to invite Carrie to the senior prom. Meanwhile another
girl who has been banned from the prom for her continued aggressive behavior is
not as forgiving and plans a trick to embarrass Carrie in front of the whole
school. What she doesn't realize is that Carrie is gifted, and you really don't
want to get her angry.
Cast away
c2002.
DVD CAS
Chuck Noland, a FedEx systems engineer, finds his ruled-by-the-clock existence ended when a harrowing plane crash leaves him isolated on a remote
island. As Chuck struggles to survive, he finds that his own personal journey
has only just begun.
Cheers
[2005].
DVD CHE
The Boston drinking establishment know as Cheers is the place where everyone knows your name.
Cocoon
p2004.
DVD COC
"When visitors from a distant galaxy return to earth on a secret mission, their other-worldly powers afford a group of senior citizens who had
expected nothing more from life than bingo, shuffleboard, aches and pains, the
chance to recapture their youth"--Container.
The color of freedom
c2008.
DVD COL
The incredible true story of the deep bond that develops between political prisoner Nelson Mandela and James Gregory, the racist white South
African who was Mandela's prison guard for more than 20 years.
College road trip
2008.
DVD COL
Melanie is eagerly looking forward to a 'girls only' road trip to check out prospective universities. But when her overbearing police chief father
insists on escorting her, she soon finds her dream trip has turned into a
hilarious nightmare adventure.
Coming home
2002.
DVD COM
A sad, poignant love story set against the social upheaval of the Vietnam war. Set in 1968, the story concerns a woman who, while her husband is
serving in Vietnam, falls in love with a paraplegic while performing volunteer
work at a San Diego veterans hospital.
Cranford
c2008.
DVD CRA
1842. Cranford, a market town in the North West of England, is a place governed by etiquette, custom and above all, an intricate network of
ladies. For spinsters Deborah Jenkyns, the arbiter of correctness in Cranford,
and her demurring sister Matty, the town is a hub of intrigue where little goes
unnoticed. Everyone - from charming rogue Dr. Marshland to Mrs. Jamieson and
her lap dog - talks, and is talked about. However, the town still has its
secrets, despite the most vigilant eyes and ears. While it seems that life has
always been conducted according to social rules, Cranford is on the cusp of
change...
Crime broker
2006.
DVD CRI
Daphne
c2008.
DVD DAP
Based on personal letters and biographies, this film charts the story of Daphne's unrequited passion for the beautiful and glamorous American
heiress, Ellen Doubleday, and how the play she wrote about this forbidden desire
led her to a life-changing love affair with the irreverent, fun-loving actress
Gertrude Lawrence.
Dawg
[2003], c2001.
DVD DAW
Doug is cool, carefree, he loves women, but mostly he's a dawg. Women love him, that is until he disappears in a cloud of exhaust. Everything
changes the day Anna comes along, because she has news about an inheritance that
could be his on one condition - he has to track down the women he betrayed and
get them to say "I forgive you". Anna, and the women in Doug's life, are about
to try and teach this old dawg some new tricks.
Death at a funeral
c2008.
DVD DEA
Mourners and guests at a British country manor stuggle valiantly to 'keep a stiff upper lip,' as a dignified ceremony devolves into a hilarious, no-
holds-barred debacle of misplaced cadavers, and shocking familly secrets.
Deconstructing Harry
c1998.
DVD DEC
Harry Block has gone through three wives, six psychiatrists and dozens of girlfriends during his long literary career. But when Harry writes a
bestseller about his best friends, his best friends become his worst enemies.
The deer hunter
p1998, c1978.
DVD DEE
Tracks a group of steelworker pals from a Pennsylvania blast furnace to the cool hunting grounds of the Alleghenies to the lethal cauldron of
Vietnam. It is a drama of friendship and courage and of what happens to these
qualities under stress.
Definitely, maybe
c2008.
DVD DEF
When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a second look at the past might also give him a second
chance at the future.
Deliverance
p1999, c1972.
DVD DEL
Four ordinary men, in two canoes, descending a river they've only seen as a squiggly line on a map, determined to test themselves against a
wilderness they only think they understand, must fight for their lives against
some sadistic mountain men.
Down with love
c2003.
DVD DOW
A feminist writer in the early 1960's who is promoting her book 'Down With Love' has sworn off love. A New York City journalist thinks he
doesn't need love. See what happens when they fall for each other in this old-
fashioned romantic comedy.
Drillbit Taylor
c2008.
DVD DRI
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 fortune who lives a homeless existence on the beach.
He enrolls them in a sort of physical and mental training course, steeling them,
and possibly himself, for the ultimate clash against the forces keeping them
down.
Dumb and dumber
1997, c1994.
DVD DUM
Comedy about a pair of dim-witted friends on a cross-country trip to return a case full of money.
Dune
1998, c1984.
DVD DUN
MacLachlan is Paul Atreides, son of Duke Leto, who struggles with the native inhabitants of the dry planet Arrakis (Dune) to overthrow the
terrible Baron Barkonnen and his family and control the special product of the
planet, a mind-altering spice produced by giant sand worms.
Eating Raoul
p2004.
DVD EAT
Paul and Mary live in an apartment complex that is being mistaken for a swingers establishment. Paul finds Mary fighting off a swinger and hits
him with a frying pan. The blow kills the man and the couple decide to get rid
of the body to save themselves.
The Eye
c2008.
DVD EYE
Sydney is a young, blind violinist who is given the chance to see for the first time since childhood through a miraculous corneal transplant. As
Sydney adjusts to a dizzying new world of colors and shapes, she is haunted by
frightening visions of death which captures the doomed and dragging them away
from the world of the living. Terrorized and on the brink of insanity, Sydney is
convinced that her anonymous eye donor has opened the door to a terrifying world
only she can see and the secret information it holds.
Falling down
c1999.
DVD FAL
Follows a troubled man, Bill Foster, who has a mental breakdown and embarks upon an increasingly violent crime spree across Los Angeles. A police
detective, Sgt. Prendergast, who is working his last day before retiring, is the
only one who correctly pieces together the clues. Prendergast races to find and
arrest Foster before the dangerous and unpredictable man reaches his destination
: his ex-wife and young daughter.
Father knows best
[2008].
DVD FAT Season 1
Television series about a "typical" mid-century, middle-class, Midwestern American family living in Springfield, Ohio: Jim Anderson, insurance
salesman and father, his wife Margaret, and their children Betty, Bud and Kathy.
Fatal attraction
c2002.
DVD FAT
A New York attorney has a romantic fling while his wife is out of town, and then shrugs it off. But the woman involved with him won't be ignored,
even if it means destroying his family to keep him.
Feast of love
c2008,p2007.
DVD FEA
A professor who sees love and heartbreak in a coffee shop helps others with their problems and in the process gets help with his own problems.
First Sunday
c2008.
DVD FIR
Best friends and criminals Durell and LeeJohn decide that the only way to pay a debt is to rob a church. When they end up spending the night in the
church, they get more than they bargained for.
Fool's gold
c2008.
DVD FOO
Finn is in love with his ex and in deep with gangster Bigg Bunny. After eight years of searching, Finn gets a clue to the whereabouts of the
Queen's Dowry, a fabulous fortune that mysteriously disappeared in the Caribbean
in 1715. Now all he has to do is get the gold, get the girl and get going
before Bigg Bunny gets him.
Forrest Gump
c1995.
DVD FOR
Through three turbulent decades, Forrest rides a tide of events that whisks him from physical disablility to football stardom, from Vietnam hero to
shrimp tycoon, from White House honors to the arms of his one true love.
Foyle's war set 5
2008.
DVD FOY Season 5
Inspector Christopher Foyle and his co-workers start preparing for their futures, as 1945 brings the end of the war. Bonus features include
documentary, cast member reflections, filmographies, and more.
The fugitive
1996, c1993.
DVD FUG
A Chicago surgeon falsely convicted of killing his wife is determined to prove his innocence by leading his pursuers to the one-armed man
who actually committed the crime.
Funny games
c2008, c2007.
DVD FUN
At their lakeside vacation home, Ann, George and their son have unexpected visitors: two well-spoken, well-bred young men wearing polite smiles
and preppy sportswear. The visitors want to play a game. "You bet that you'll be
alive tomorrow at 9:00, and we bet that you'll be dead. OK?" As the terrorized
family fights to survive, each plan is thwarted, each option closed, each hour
closer to what could be the last.
The godfather
p2004, c1972.
DVD GOD
The Corleone Family nearly falls from power in America but rises to observe the passage of rites from father to son. There is a balance between
family life and the ugly business of crime in which they are engaged.
Gone fishin'
2003.
DVD GON
Two best friends and bassmasters of disaster think they are going on a peaceful fishing trip. Instead they meet two women who are on the trail of a
dangerous British con artist.
Gormenghast
2001, c2000.
DVD GOR
The castle of Gormenghast is home to the ancient family of Groan, where nothing has changed in thousands of years. The dynasty is threatened by
the charming and evil kitchen-boy, Steerpike. With the birth of a new heir,
Titus Groan, Steerpike begins his ruthless ascent to power. As he charms,
outwits and terrorizes the castle's inhabitants, only Titus, the young timid
Earl of Groan, stands in Steerpike's way.
The great debaters
c2008.
DVD GRE
Chronicles the journey of Professor Melvin Tolson, a debate team coach who turns a group of underdog students from a small African-American
college into a historically elite debate team. Inspired by a true story.
Guarding Tess
c1994.
DVD GUA
A delightful comedy about a cantankerous former First Lady and her reluctant bodyguard.
The handmaid's tale
c2001.
DVD HAN
Set in the near future, the handmaids of the title are women who can still bear children after the ravages of war caused wide-spread sterility. One
of the handmaids, Kate, is caught trying to escape the Republic of Gilead and
sent to the prison-like training center. She is sent from there to the home of
the commander to bear his child, but revolutionary forces have other plans for
her!
Harvey
c2000, p1950.
DVD HAR
Comedy about a good-natured fellow whose constant companion is a six -foot tall invisible rabbit. His sister is determined to marry her daughter off
and decides to commit her brother to a mental hospital to get him out of the
way. Due to a mix-up the sister is committed instead, and it is up to the kindly
brother and his imaginary friend to straighten things out!
Hendrix
[2001].
DVD HEN
Raised on the wrong side of the tracks, young Jimi Hendrix knew that his music was going to be his ticket to greatness. Discovered by an unscrupulous
manager and put on an exhausting world tour, Hendrix was pushed to the limit,
but it paid off. Stunning audiences at Monterey and Woodstock, he was clearly on
his way up, until fame led him into a dark haze of drugs and alcohol-- a course
which would fatally end his rise to the top.
Hitch
c2005.
DVD HIT
Hitch is New York City's greatest matchmaker. Love is his job and when Albert Brennaman wins the heart of gorgeous society heiress Allegra Cole,
Albert has Hitch to thank. So when tabloid columist Sara Melas decides to
uncover the secret behind the relationships unlikely success, she's shocked to
discover that Alex Hitchens, the charming young man she's been dating, is the
legendary date doctor himself. Exposed in a front-page scoop, it's now up to
Alex to try and save Albert and Allegra's relationship as well as his own.
The horse soldiers
[2001].
DVD HOR
Colonel Marlowe is in command of a motley assortment of 1200 Union volunteers whose task-- and apparent suicide mission-- is to infiltrate 300
miles of Southern territory and destroy the most strategic rail route in the
Confederacy. Marlowe's life is complicated by his ferocious running feud with
the company's surgeon, Major Kendall.
I'm not there
c2008, c2007.
DVD I
Depicts six distinct stages of Bob Dylan's life and public persona portrayed by an ensemble cast of actors who play characters based on Dylan but
with different names. The film tells its story using non-traditional techniques,
similar to the poetic narrative style of Dylan's songwriting. It takes its name
from the Dylan outtake "I'm Not There", a song never officially released until
its appearance on the film's official soundtrack album.
In Bruges
c2008.
DVD IN
Two hit men, ordered by their ruthless crime boss to hideout in the fairytale city of Bruges (Belgium), soon find themselves in a life and death
struggle of comic proportions. Filled with thrilling chases, spectacular shoot-
outs and an explosive ending.
In the cut
[2004], c2003.
DVD IN
A lonely young woman in New York City gets tangled up in a murder investigation when a severed head is found in her garden. When she becomes
involved with the homicide detective on the case, she realizes that the prime
suspect may be closer than she likes to think.
Indiana Jones and the temple of doom
c2008, c1984.
DVD IND
After barely escaping a Shanghai nightclub brawl, Indiana Jones crash-lands into the wilds of India where he uncovers a scheme that has enslaved
a remote village's children. Indy must save the children and avoid becoming a
slave himself to the evil Thuggee cult.
Indiana Jones and the last crusade
p1989, c2008.
DVD IND
Indy's Nazi enemies are back and have kidnapped his father, Professor Henry Jones, Sr. to get help in their search for the Holy Grail.
Following a trail from America to Venice to the deserts of the Middle East, it's
up to Indy to save his father, save the Grail and save the day.
Indiana Jones and the raiders of the lost ark
c2008, c1981.
DVD IND
Indiana Jones battles fierce Nazis in hopes of stopping them from using the power of the lost Ark of the Covenant.
Indiana Jones : the adventure collection
2008.
DVD IND
Includes all three Indiana Jones films. The fourth disc includes special features with exclusive documentaries that explore the making of these
memorable films, visual effects, new interviews with cast and crew, and more
surprises.
Inherit the wind
p2002, c1960.
DVD INH
A small Tennessee town gained national attention in 1925 when a biology schoolteacher was arrested for violating state law and teaching Darwin's
theory of evolution in the classroom.
The iron giant
c1999.
DVD IRO
Hogarth Hughes just rescued an enormous robot that fell from the stars to Earth. Now young Hogarth has one very big friend and an even bigger
problem: how do you keep a 50-foot-tall, steel-eating giant a secret?
Joan of Arcadia
[2005].
DVD JOA
An average 16-year-old, Joan is going through the growing pains typical to any teenager after she and her familty relocate to Arcadia. Except
for one thing: Joan has been getting visits from God.
Joe Dirt
c2001.
DVD JOE
Joe is searching for the family that left him behind at the Grand Canyon when he was a boy. Along the way he meets up with a shock jock DJ, who
targets Joe as the butt of his show. But his plucky spirit and ability to keep
it real, has the listeners cheering him on and helps him find a better family
than the one he thought he wanted.
John Wayne
[2007].
DVD JOH
Reap the wild wind: Two sailors battle pirates and compete for the affections of a Southern belle in 1840s Key West.
SPEC NOTE = The spoilers: Adventure classic about gold and greed in an Alaskan
boomtown during the 1890s.
SPEC NOTE = The war wagon: A rancher recruits a brash gunslinger and a raucous
crew of misfits and readies them to pull off one of the most impossible heists
of all time.
SPEC NOTE = Hellfighters: A demolition specialist battles a perilous oil-well
fire and hopes to reunite with his daughter and the wife who left him 20 years
ago.
SPEC NOTE = Rooster Cogburn: A deputy marshal helps a missionary bring justice
to the Wild West.
John Adams
c2008.
DVD JOH
Depicts the extraordinary life and times of one of America's least understood, and most underestimated, founding fathers: the second President of
the United States, John Adams. Explores the extraordinary life journey of one of
the primary shapers of our independence and government, whose legacy has often
been eclipsed by more flamboyant contemporaries. Set against the backdrop of a
nation's stormy birth, it is also a moving love story and celebrates the shared
values of liberty and freedom upon which this country was built.
Jumper
c2008.
DVD JUM
David is a Jumper who can teleport himself anywhere in the world, which creates a fun and exciting life. Things turn deadly when David finds
himself pursued by a secret organization sworn to kill Jumpers. He forms an
uneasy alliance with another Jumper and becomes a player in a war that has been
raging for thousands of years.
L.A. confidential
c1997; p1998.
DVD LA
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slaying
of the patrons at an all-night diner in this lush tribute to tough film noir
crime films.
Lars and the real girl
c2008.
DVD LAR
Lars is a sweet but quirky guy who thinks he's found the girl of his dreams in a life-sized doll named Bianca. He is content with his artificial
girlfiend until he develops feelings for Margo, an attractive co-worker, and
becomes lost in a love triangle.
Lilies
2007.
DVD LIL
Iris, May, and Ruby are sisters living in Liverpool after WWI. Dutiful, devout Iris runs the household efficiently in place of their deceased
mother. Wayward, dreamy May works as a maid but longs to act. And feisty,
ambitious Ruby sells corsets to keep the family afloat. With their overbearing
father and war-tormented brother, they struggle through poverty, passions, and
profound disappointments.
Logan's run
2000, c1976.
DVD LOG
In the year 2274, everyone lives a wonderful life until they're 30 years old-- then they're executed.
The long way home
[2005], c1998.
DVD LON
A Kansas retiree hitchhikes to California to see an old flame, accompanied by a young woman visiting her ailing father.
Love's unfolding dream
2008.
DVD LOV
From award-winning author Janette Oke comes the next chapter of the Love series, which introduces audiences to the new generation when Missie's
daughter Belinda struggles with her dreams of becoming a doctor and her feelings
for a newcomer in town.
Love at first bite
2005.
DVD LOV
With no place to go after being evicted from Transylvania, Dracula takes up residence in New York City, where he must fend off a descendent of the
vampire-killing Van Helsings if he wants to make his love interest his eternal
bride.
Love story
p2001.
DVD LOV
A young Ivy League couple cross social barriers to marry, then must cope with untimely illness and death.
Mad money
c2008.
DVD MAD
Three desperate women from very different worlds decide to smuggle millions of dollars in worn-out currency from their jobs inside the Federal
Reserve.
Mad hot ballroom
c2005.
DVD MAD
Eleven-year-old New York City public school kids journey into the world of ballroom dancing, and from their candid and hilarious perspectives,
reveal pieces of themselves along the way.
Mama's boy
c2008.
DVD MAM
29-year-old Jeffrey Mannus is a stay-at-home guy-- not his home, his mom's. And now his biggest challenge just walked in the door: Mert Rosenbloom,
mom's new beau and Jeffrey's new rival for her 24/7 attention. Mert's gotta go
and no plot is too devious or immature to make Mert history.
The matrix revolutions
p2004, c2003.
DVD MAT
With Neo trapped between the Matrix and the Source there seems to be only one hope for humans and machines. One final battle must ensue, and the
future of both races is at stake.
Meet the Browns
c2008.
DVD MEE
With nothing to lose, Brenda and her three children travel from Chicago to small-town Georgia to meet a previously unknown side of the family.
Nothing can prepare them for the fun-loving, crass Brown clan.
Meet the Fockers
p2005, c2004.
DVD MEE
When Pam and Greg get their parents together, it turns into one disaster after another. The hippie Fockers are the direct opposite of the
uptight Byrneses. With one pitfall after the next, the film takes awkward in-law
experiences to new heights.
MIIB Men in black II
2002.
DVD MEN
Four years after agents J and K averted an intergalactic disaster J is still working for the MIB while K has returned to the comforts of civilian
life. While investigating a seemingly routine crime, J uncovers a diabolical
plot masterminded by Serleena, an evil Kylothian monster who disguises herself
as a sexy lingerie model. It's a race against the clock as J must find and
convince K--who not only has no memory of his time spent with the agency, but is
also the only person alive who has the expertise to save the galaxy--to reunite
with the MIB before Earth is destroyed completely.
Midnight cowboy
1997, c1969.
DVD MID
A Texas "cowboy" takes a bus to New York in search of lonely, rich women who will pay for his sexual services but spends a hard winter helping a
con man.
Midnight in the garden of good and evil
p1998, c1997.
DVD MID
When the affable host of an elegant Christmas party shoots a man to death, his friends discover secrets that make them less eager to help with his
courtroom defense.
The mist
c2008, c2007.
DVD MIS
After a mysterious mist envelops a small New England town, a group of locals trapped in a supermarket must battle a siege of otherworldly creatures
and the fears that threaten to tear them apart.
Mr. Show
[2002].
DVD MR
Munich
[2006].
DVD MUN
It's the 1972 Olympics and PLO terrorists have just kidnapped and murdered 11 Israeli athletes. After the tragic incident is over and several of
the terrorists have gone free, the Israeli government of Golda Meir recruits
Avner to lead a team of undercover agents to hunt down those responsible
throughout Europe, and eliminate them one-by-one. It is physically and
emotionally messy work, and conflicts between Avner and his team's handler,
Ephraim, over information Avner doesn't want to provide only make things harder.
Soon the work starts to take its toll on Avner, especially as it becomes clear
that Avner is being hunted in return, and that his family's safety may be in
jeopardy.
My boy Jack
2008.
DVD MY
It's 1914 and the British Empire's greatest supporter, Rudyard Kipling, is at the peak of his literary fame. Kipling's son, Jack, is determined
to play his part in the immiment war with Germany but finds himself rejected due
to his poor eyesight. Kipling uses his influence to land Jack a commission in
the Irish Guards. Kipling's wife, Caroline, is bitterly upset, failing to see
the glory in losing her only son to the war. How will the great writer, torn
between his two greatest passions--devotion to King and Country and love for his
family--justify the consequences of his actions to himself and his wife?
Nanking
c2008, c2007.
DVD NAN
A look at the Japanese invasion of Nanking, China just before World War II, and the efforts of a group of Westerners who helped over 200,000 Chinese
find refuge in a safety zone, told through interviews with survivors, letters,
readings, and more.
Napoleon dynamite
c2004.
DVD NAP
Napoleon Dynamite is a high-school outcast in every sense of the word. Things at home are not much better. When a new student arrives Napoleon
finds friendship and performs an act of defiance that makes him a true hero.
National treasure 2
p2008.
DVD NAT
When Ben's great-grandfather is implicated as a key conspirator in Abraham Lincoln's death, he is determined to prove his ancestor's innocence. Ben
follows an international chain of clues that leads to the trail of the world's
most treasured secrets.
Night of the living dead
[2008].
DVD NIG
A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in a farmhouse.
Noise
cp2008.
DVD NOI
Noise: Two heinous crimes have left a suburban town reeling. As the local community enfolds itself in a shroud of secrecy, borne from fear and an
untrammeled mistrust of authority, the police remain desperate for witnesses.
Graham McGahan, a young police constable suffering from a chronic hearing
problem, is stationed at a police caravan near the crime scene. Living on the
periphery of the investigation, McGahan crosses paths with the people affected
by the tragedies and gradually unravels a nightmare of guilt and suspicion that
will involve him more than he could have imagined.
SPEC NOTE = Motorcycle: In a remote village in north-east Thailand, the only
phone begins to ring. It is a call from the city that Grandfather Koon's son
has been killed in a motorcycle crash. Somehow, Koon must bring the body back
to the village and ensure that there is a proper funeral.
Norbit
2007.
DVD NOR
Mild-mannered Norbit has a second chance at love with his childhood sweetheart, but the one major obstacle standing in his way is jealous Rasputia,
his larger-than-life fiancee.
Normal
c2003.
DVD NOR
Roy and Irma are a devoted couple living a normal life in rural Illinois. At a party celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary, Roy
inexplicably blacks out. As he awakens, it is with the realization that his life
must change forever. Roy confesses to Irma that he's a woman trapped in a man's
body and that he wants a sex change. A surprise to his wife turns out to be a
shock to the church-going community. Now Roy must face his friends, co-workers
and his own children as he confronts his own transformation.
Nothing to lose
1998].
DVD NOT
"Advertising executive Nick Beam has completely bottomed out. His career is a mess, his marriage is on the rocks and a fast-talking, would-be
carjacker has just jumped into his car! So what does he do? Nick throws common
sense out the window and turns the tables on his captor! Soon this mismatched
pair speeds off on a comical crime spree that includes holdups, high-speed
chases, and revenge!"--Container.
O brother, where art thou?
[2001].
DVD O
Loosely based on Homer's "Odyssey", three escaped chain gang convicts have to travel home to try and recover buried loot from a bank heist.
Along the way they meet up with some strange characters.
The other Boleyn girl
c2008.
DVD OTH
Anne Boleyn is a doe-eyed vixen who is ordered by her power-hungry uncle to bewitch King Henry VIII. Her shy sister Mary has always been in Anne's
shadow. Anne is prettier, more accomplished, and desired by many men. So when
the King picks Mary as his mistress, Anne turns on her sister and schemes to
become not only the King's consort, but his new queen. Though the Boleyn girls'
mother points out that her 'daughters are being traded like cattle for the
advancement of men,' it is Anne who ultimately throws her slight weight around
to bully Henry into doing her bidding.
The other Boleyn girl
c2008.
DVD OTH
Anne Boleyn is a doe-eyed vixen who is ordered by her power-hungry uncle to bewitch King Henry VIII. Her shy sister Mary has always been in Anne's
shadow. Anne is prettier, more accomplished, and desired by many men. So when
the King picks Mary as his mistress, Anne turns on her sister and schemes to
become not only the King's consort, but his new queen. Though the Boleyn girls'
mother points out that her 'daughters are being traded like cattle for the
advancement of men,' it is Anne who ultimately throws her slight weight around
to bully Henry into doing her bidding.
The passion of the Christ
c2004.
DVD PAS
Concerns the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In the Garden of Gethsemane near the Mount of Olives, Jesus is betrayed by Judas
Iscariot. Jesus is condemned to death for blasphemy and brought before Pontius
Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, for sentencing. The roaring crowd demands
his death, so Pilate orders his crucifixion. Jesus is severely beaten and made
to carry his cross up to Golgotha, the hill outside Jerusalem, where he is
nailed to the cross. With his mother looking on, he dies.
Persepolis
c2008.
DVD PER
In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family. Their long dream is realized when the
hated Shah is defeated in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Now ruled by Islamic
fundamentalists, Marji grows up to witnesses first hand how the new Iran has
become a repressive tyranny on its own. With Marji dangerously refusing to
remain silent at this injustice, her parents send her abroad to Vienna to study.
This change proves an equally difficult trial for Marji and finds herself in a
different culture loaded with abrasive characters and profound disappointments
that deeply trouble her. Even when she returns home, Marji finds that both she
and her homeland have changed too much and the young woman and her loving family
must decide where she truly belongs.
Persuasion
[2008].
DVD PER
Anne Elliot fell deeply in love with handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth at the age of nineteen. But with neither fortune nor rank to
recommend him, Anne was persuaded to break off her engagement. Eight years later,
Anne has lived to regret her decision. She never stopped loving Wentworth, and
when he returns from sea with rank and fortune, she can only watch as every
eligible young woman in the district falls at his feet. Can Frederick forgive
Anne for listening to her family instead of her heart?
Philadelphia
p2004, c1993.
DVD PHI
Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage
overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
The pianist
c2002.
DVD PIA
Based on the memoirs of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew, who was a brilliant pianist. He watched as his family was shipped off to Nazi labor camps.
He managed to escape and lived for years in the ruins of Warsaw, hiding from the
Nazis.
Pirates of the Caribbean
c2003.
DVD PIR
The roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow's idyllic pirate life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa, steals his ship, the
Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal. Captain Barbossa kidnaps
the governor's beautiful daughter, Elizabeth. In a gallant attempt to rescue her
and recapture the Black Pearl, Elizabeth's childhood friend, Will Turner, joins
forces with Jack. What Will doesn't know is that a cursed treasure has doomed
Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead.
The player
1997.
DVD PLA
A celebrity-studded thriller of murderous obsession among Hollywood's glamorous elite.
The Pledge
[2001], p2000.
DVD PLE
A veteran police detective, on the day of his retirement, handles the case of a seven-year-old girl who has been brutally murdered. When a
mentally retarded man confesses to the murder and then kills himself, the
detectives consider the case closed, but was he actually the murderer? Before
long evidence is uncovered that suggests the girl was just one in a series of
brutal killings involving young girls and a mysterious man.
Popeye
2003.
DVD POP
Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Bluto and others join Popeye in his adventures in the harbor town of Sweethaven.
Powaqqatsi Life in transformation
p2002.
DVD POW
This film calls into question everything we think we know about contemporary society. By juxtaposing images of ancient cultures with those of
modern life, Powaqqatsi masterfully portrays the human cost of progress.
Pretty woman
[p1999?], [c1990].
DVD PRE
When successful corporate mogul Edward Lewis meets independent and carefree Vivian Ward, their two lives are worlds apart. Vivien's energetic
spirit challenges Edward's no-nonsense, business-minded approach to life,
sparking an immediate attraction. He teaches her the finer things of life --
she teaches him that love could be the best investment he ever made.
P.S. I love you
c2008, c2007.
DVD PS
Holly Kennedy is devastated when her loving husband unexpectedly dies. But he seems to come back into her life when messages he recorded before
he died start showing up on her doorstep, helping to push her into a new and
happy future.
P.S. I love you
c2008, c2007.
DVD PS
Holly Kennedy is devastated when her loving husband unexpectedly dies. But he seems to come back into her life when messages he recorded before
he died start showing up on her doorstep, helping to push her into a new and
happy future.
Pulp fiction
[1998?].
DVD PUL
Clever, dark film that tells 4 separate stories that are gradually brought together. Involved are two low-rent hit men, their boss and his sexy
wife, a prizefighter and a pair of desperate robbers.
The quiet man
c1999.
DVD QUI
An American prizefighter returns to Ireland in order to forget the past and live peacefully in his village birthplace. He falls in love with the
hot-tempered sister of a belligerent neighbor, and trouble ensues over the
payment of her dowry.
Rambo
c2008,cc2007.
DVD RAM
Vietnam veteran John Rambo has withdrawn into a simple and secluded existence in Thailand. Even though he is looking to avoid trouble, trouble finds
him. A group of Christian missionaries approach Rambo with the desire to rent
his boat to travel up the river to Burma, which is a war zone. The Karen people
of the region have endured a brutal rule from the murderous Burmese military.
Rambo accepts the offer and takes the missionaries up the river. When the
missionaries finally arrive at the Karen village, they find themselves part of a
raid led by the sadistic Major Pa Tee Tint and his command. Some of the
villagers and missionaries are murdered. The rest are held as captives.
Concerned by their disappearance, the minister in charge of the mission gathers
a group of mercenaries. Rambo, who knows the exact dropoff, transports them with
his boat. Rambo joins the team and helps liberate the survivors in what may be
one of his deadliest missions ever.
Ray
p2005, c2004.
DVD RAY
Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven. Inspired by his mother who insisted he make his own way, he found his calling at the keyboard. 'Ray'
follows as he overcomes drug addiction while becoming one of the country's most
beloved performers.
Real women have curves
[2003], c2002.
DVD REA
Should she leave home, go to college and experience life? Or stay home, get married, and keep working in her sister's struggling garment factory?
It may seem an easy decision, but for 18-year-old Ana, every choice she makes
this summer will change her life.
The red violin
1999.
DVD RED
An appraiser of rare musical instruments traces the history of a blood-red violin and everyone whose lives it touched.
Rescue me
[2008].
DVD RES Season 4
NYFD fire fighter Tommy Gavin and company face new challenges and old demons. As the season begins, Tommy is in the fight of his life, defending
himself against arson and insurance fraud. He struggles to raise his new baby
while facing paternity questions and fighting to keep his family together.
Franco seems ready to settle into a steady relationship, but is shaken when he
loses custody of his daughter. Alcoholism has taken a toll on Sean and Maggie's
marriage, while Lou's newfound love threatens to put him in the hospital. And
Chief Reilly fights back from a stroke only to find himself facing a decision
that could change the fate of Truck Company 62 forever.
Revenge
1999.
DVD REV
A former fighter pilot is irresistably drawn to the wife of an old friend. When the husband learns of their betrayal, a terrifying cycle of
retribution is set in motion.
Robin Hood
2007.
DVD ROB Season 1
Robin of Locksley heads home from the Crusades to find his people starving and brutalized under the tyrannical rule of the new Sheriff. Along with
trusty companion Much, trickster Allan A. Dale and passionate Will Scarlett,
Robin teams up with forest outlaws Little John and Roy, leading his gang to help
Nottingham's poor. Robin's ally in Nottingham is Marian, the sweetheart he left
behind when he left for the Crusades....
Robin Hood
c2008.
DVD ROB Season 2
The world is changing rapidly. The Sheriff of Nottingham has forged a pact with the black knights to kill King Richard. But first, the sheriff wants
Robin dead more than ever and sets about catching him with the help of his
sister and others. Marian and Edward are placed under house arrest in the castle
after Gisborne burns their home to the ground. Now with Marian as castle spy,
Robin and his gang can continue to help the people of Nottingham and stay one
step ahead of the sheriff and Gisborne. As events begin to turn in favor of the
sheriff, suspicion of a spy within Robin's gang becomes evident. Could this
change the dynamic of the gang or tear them apart for good?
Roswell
1994.
DVD ROS
In July 1947, somewhere in the desert near Roswell, New Mexico, a rancher stumbles onto a crash site, and the charred remains of a strange and
unidentifiable aircraft. During the next 72 hours, the United States military
will seal off the site, remove all evidence, and perpetrate a cover-up. Was it
a UFO? From the crash to the cover-up, to the conspiracy of silence, one man
will now risk his reputation--his life--to find out the truth.
Sex and the city
[2003] c2001-2002.
DVD SEX Season 4
Sex and the city
2003.
DVD SEX Season 5
The women of Sex and the City have new loves, new responsibilities, new choices to make, and - oh yeah - a new baby to deal with, and that equates
to a whole new outlook on being single in New York City.
Sex and the city
c2001, c2000.
DVD SEX Season 2
Exploits of a single woman columnist and her friends revolving around her articles on sexual mores and customs of New York City.
Shaft
p2000, c1971.
DVD SHA
Shaft is hired by a Harlem mobster to find his kidnapped teenage daughter and finds himself up against some Mafia chieftains who want to take
over a chunk of the Black Underworld's uptown territory.
Sharpe's challenge
2006.
DVD SHA
A year after the battle of Waterloo, dispatchers from India warn that a local Maharaja is threatening British interests. Wellington sends Sharpe
to investigate on what turns out to be his most dangerous mission to date. Shot
entirely on location in India.
Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a doubt
p2000, c1942.
DVD SHA
A beguiling murderer charms his unsuspecting family, but soon his niece and namesake begins to suspect her uncle is hiding a terrible secret.
Shiner
[2002], c2000.
DVD SHI
Billy "Shiner" Simpson is a man who has spent much of his life making a living by skirting the law, but he thinks he may finally have a
legitimate path to the big time managing his son Eddie, an up-and-coming boxer,
who is set to fight an American champion in a prizefight, and Billy is convinced
Eddie can't lose. But Eddie loses in the second round, and Billy flees the arena
with his son in tow. Billy and Eddie are followed by a gunman who shoots and
kills the young fighter, and a distraught Billy becomes convinced someone got to
Eddie and forced him to take a dive.
Shoot 'em up
2008.
DVD SHO
Mr. Smith is not the best idea for looking after a child, yet after stumbling upon a blazing shoot-out, helping to birth a child amidst a hail of
gunfire, and seeing the mother die before his eyes, he becomes determined to
protect the young innocent at all costs. His adversaries are equally determined,
and they will not stop until the newborn is dead. Now, in order to ensure that
maniacal criminal mastermind Mr. Hertz and his gang of henchmen do not succeed
in accomplishing their evil deeds, Mr. Smith joins forces with a prostitute
known as the Dairy Queen, who specializes in lactation fetishes, and flees into
the bowels of the city while facing almost certain death on every street corner.
Silk
2008.
DVD SIL
Herve Joncour's devotion to his beautiful bride is tested by dangerous trade missions in search of silkworms for his town's survival. In the
Far East he becomes torn by the temptation of a local warlord's sensuous
concubine and his love for Helene.
Sleepless in Seattle
p2003, c1993.
DVD SLE
After hearing a man confess his love for his dearly departed wife on a call-in radio show, a woman falls deeply, inexplicably in love with him.
Deciding he is her destiny, she treks across country on a wildly romantic
impulse to meet him.
Smoke signals
[2000?].
DVD SMO
Depicts two young Native Americans, Victor and Thomas, who leave their small town to retrieve the remains of Victor's father.
Some like it hot
c1959, p2001.
DVD SOM
Two unemployed musicians accidentally witness the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and flee to Miami disguised as female musicians in an all-girl
band.
Some kind of wonderful
2006.
DVD SOM
A high school tomboy has a crush on her best friend, and is distraught when he falls for a rich snob.
Sonny
2003.
DVD SON
Sonny has just returned from the Army to his mother's loving arms. His mother runs a whorehouse in the sultry, sordid streets of New Orleans, and
he is her best employee, but he is thinking about a career change. Until now,
he's survived in a business where women paid to sleep with him, but how much
will it cost him to be free?
The Spiderwick Chronicles
c2008.
DVD SPI
The moment the Grace family moves into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate, strange things begin to happen. Jared is a curious, adventurous boy who
quickly seeks out and finds the hidden laboratory of his great great uncle
Arthur Spiderwick. He unleashes a mysterious force when he locates a field guide
full of the secrets of the magical creatures that inhabit the forest surrounding
the mansion. His twin brother Simon is calm and reserved. He is the intellectual
twin, but is rapidly drawn into the fantastical world of fairies and goblins.
Older sister Mallory and their mom are harder to convince, but after the
almighty and ruthless ogre leader Mulgarath begins to attack the home, the
entire family must band together to combat the hordes of goblins and creatures
that lurk just outside.
St. Elsewhere
2006.
DVD ST. Season 1
Join the caring doctors and nurses of St. Eligius hospital in South Boston. Episodes include: Cora & Arnie; Legionnaires Parts 1 and 2; Remission;
Brothers; Addition; and many more. Bonus features include commentary, the
original pilot, and more.
State of play
c2008.
DVD STA
The murder of an ambitious politician's researcher leads journalist Cal McCaffrey to uncover a complex web of links between government and big
business.
Starting out in the evening
c2008, c2007.
DVD STA
An intimate and poignant film about a man, Leonard Schiller, who must redefine his work and perceptions in the twilight of his life as an
ambitious grad student convinces him that her thesis could reintroduce his
writing to the world.
Step up 2 the streets
c2008.
DVD STE
Andie is a spunky young woman who is from one of Baltimore's grittiest neighborhoods. Her dance ability, which has been forged in fire on the
streets, lands her in a prestigious performing arts school. There, she struggles
to fit in. Her classmates are in awe of her talent and she catches the eye of
Chase, a guy from a privileged family. He becomes captivated by Andie's street
dance moves and genuine heart.
Stop-loss
c2008.
DVD STO
A decorated Iraq hero returns home to Texas and tries to resume the life and love he left behind, only to be ordered back to active duty in Iraq
against his will.
A storm in summer
c2001.
DVD STO
A senior citizen and a young African American, both from opposite ends of life, are forced to spend their summer together, and find they have much
to share.
Terms of endearment
[2000].
DVD TER
A comedy-drama about the evolving 30+ year relationship between a mother and daughter.
There will be blood
c2007, p2008.
DVD THE
Daniel Plainview and son are independent oil men, looking for prospects in California at the turn of the 20th century. They are challenged by
a young preacher, Eli Sunday, whose own ambition is matched by Plainveiw's.
Their battle forms the center of a scary, darkly-comic historical journey into
an abyss of madness.
Tomorrow never dies
c1999.
DVD TOM
Just as a media mogul unveils his new global news service, a British warship is attacked in Chinese territory. Agent James Bond teams with a
beautiful Chinese spy to discover the truth before war breaks out.
The Tudors
c2008,p2007.
DVD TUD Season 1
King Henry VIII: young, sexy and the most powerful man in the world. The throne and the entire world became his at age 19. This television series
reveals the early years of the passionate, vibrant and scandalous man who
forever changed the course of history.
The Twilight zone
c1999.
DVD TWI v. 1
Night of the meek: Christmas in the twilight zone...Art Carney is a forlorn department store Santa who takes to drinking - only to find himself
experiencing the nicest Christmas ever! -- The Invaders: A flying saucer lands
in the attic of an isolated house inhabited by an impoverished woman - who soon
becomes panic-stricken as tiny spacemen begin to stalk her! -- Nothing in the
dark: An old woman has fought with death a thousand times and has always won.
But now she finds herself afraid to let a woounded policeman (Robert Redford) in
her door for fear he is Mr. Death. Is he?
The Twilight zone
c1999.
DVD TWI v. 2
Time enought at last: A bookworm (Burgess Meredith) yearns for more time to read - then a nuclear holocaust leaves him alone in the world with lots
of time, plenty to read and one ironic twist! -- The Monsters are due on Maple
Street: Inexplicable events cause the residents of quiet Maple Street to erupt
into rioting. The residents suspect an alien invasion has occurred. If so,
where are the alien monsters? -- Nightmare at 20,000 feet: A salesman (William
Shatner) recovering from a nervouse breakdown spots a gremlin on the wing of his
plane. When he attempts to alert others his nightmare truly begins! -- The
Odyssey of flight 33: Flight 33 picks up a peculiar tailwind and is blown off
course. After apparently correcting the problem, the flight arrives at its
destination - a billion years ahead of schedule!
The Twilight zone
c1999.
DVD TWI v. 3
Steel: In the future only androids are allowed to box. Desperate to raise money, penniless manager Steel Kelly (Lee Marvin) must fight disguised as
his own broken-down robot! -- A Game of pool: Jess (Jack Klugman) is a brilliant
pool player whose dream of a showdown with the legendary (and dead) Fats Brown
(Jonathan Winters) comes true. The stakes: his life. -- Walking distance:
Martin Sloan (Gig Young) is a frazzled executive who learns that you can't go
home again after he steps back in time and meets his mom, his dad--and himself!
-- Kick the can: Has an old man at Sunnydale Rest Home discovered a secret to
regaining youth? After playing a simple child's game, he and the other
residents are rewarded with rejuvenating powers!
The Twilight zone
c1999.
DVD TWI v. 4
Mr. Dingle, the strong: A timid salesman (Burgess Meredith) is given super strength by a martian experimenter. He eventually returns to normal -
briefly. For the experiments have just begun! -- Two: Two lone survivors
(Elizabeth Montgomery, Charles Bronson) of a nuclear holocaust must start the
world anew - a difficult prospect since they are from opposing sides in the war!
-- A Passage for trumpet: After committing suicide an unsuccessful trumpet
player (Jack Klugman) is given a second chance at life. But first he must learn
what it means to be dead in a world full of life. -- The four of us are dying:
Gifted with the ability to change his face, Arch Hammer devises a plan to
elevate himself. The plan works perfectly until he is caught with the wrong
face at the wrong time!
The Twilight zone
c1999.
DVD TWI v. 5
Long distance call: Before Grandma died, she gave Billy a toy telephone. When he uses it to talk with her, his parents dismiss it as
imagination - until Billy decides to join his Grandma! -- I sing the body
electric: Anne (Veronica Cartwright) must learn to understand and accept that
her new grandmother can be tender, loving, thoughtful and caring. Even if she
is a robot. -- The Lonely: A convicted murderer (Jack Warden) incarcerated on a
distant asteroid is dying of lonliness. Then a supply ship captain leaves him a
female robot--and a dilemma! -- Probe 7 - over and out: The lone survivors of
two annihilated planets become stranded on the same remote world. Together they
must begin new lives on this new planet. A planet called Earth.
Twilight zone
[1999].
DVD TWI v. 6
Contains 4 episodes of collection 1.
Twilight zone
[1999].
DVD TWI v. 7
Contains 4 episodes of collection 1.
Twilight zone
[1999].
DVD TWI v. 8
Contains 4 episodes of collection 1.
Twilight zone
[1999].
DVD TWI v. 9
Contains 4 episodes of collection 1.
Untraceable
c2008.
DVD UNT
Jennifer Marsh is an FBI secret service agent who gets caught up in a very personal and deadly cat-and-mouse game with a serial killer. The killer
knows that people are drawn to the curious and the dark side of things. They
will log onto an 'untraceable' website where the killer conducts violent and
painful murders live on the internet. The more people who log on and enter the
website, the quicker and more violently the victim dies.
Urban cowboy
c2002.
DVD URB
Bud Davis, a Texas oil refinery worker, meets and falls in love with Sissy at Gilley's, a popular country-western nightclub in Houston. However,
their relationship becomes endangered when a mechanical bull-riding ex-convict
schemes to steal Sissy's heart.
Vantage point
c2008.
DVD VAN
During a historic counter-terrorism summit in Spain, the President of the United States is struck down by an assassin's bullet. Eight strangers
have a perfect view of the kill, but what did they really see? As the minutes
leading up to the fatal shot are replayed through the eyes of each witness, the
reality of the assassination takes shape. But just when you think you know the
answer, the shattering final truth is revealed.
Vantage point
c2008.
DVD VAN
During a historic counter-terrorism summit in Spain, the President of the United States is struck down by an assassin's bullet. Eight strangers
have a perfect view of the kill, but what did they really see? As the minutes
leading up to the fatal shot are replayed through the eyes of each witness, the
reality of the assassination takes shape. But just when you think you know the
answer, the shattering final truth is revealed.
Very Annie-Mary
c2004.
DVD VER
A thirty-three-year-old Welsh woman, still living at home, longs to break free, live her own life, and fulfill her dream of becoming an opera
singer.
The village
2004.
DVD VIL
In a quiet, isolated village in olde Pennsylvania, there lies a pact between the people of the village and the creatures who reside in the
surrounding woods. The townspeople do not enter the woods, and the creatures do
not enter the village. The pact stays in tact for many years, that is until the
headstrong Lucius Hunt seeks medical supplies from neighboring towns beyond the
woods. Animal carcasses begin to appear around the village, causing the elders
to fear for the safety of the village, the sanctity of the pact, and so much
more.
A walk to remember
c2002.
DVD WAL
Love brings together what peer pressure and lifestyles seek to keep apart. Jamie is a straight-laced preacher's daughter and Landon is an
unmotivated delinquent. When events thrust him into her world, he begins an
unexpected journey he'll never forget.
Wedding crashers
[2006], p2005.
DVD WED
A pair of divorce mediators spend their weekends crashing weddings in a search for Ms. Right...for a night. But when one of them falls for the
engaged daughter of an influential and eccentric politician, they quickly find
themselves in over their heads.
Welcome home Roscoe Jenkins
c2008.
DVD WEL
When a celebrated TV show host returns to his hometown in the South, his family is there to remind him that going home is no vacation. It's one
outrageous predicament after another.
What women want
[2001].
DVD WHA
A swinging bachelor thinks he's God's gift to women until a freak accident enables him to hear what they are really thinking.