Tuesday, December 1, 2009

New Quick Flicks for the Week of 12/1/09

Do you want to know the newest DVD titles available at your library? Check here to find the newest Quick Flicks released at the Gail Borden Library. This fast turnover, no reserves collection is where you will find multiple copies of the most popular DVDs.

Humpday

Humpday
By Shelton, Lynn
2009-11 - video
9786313196241 Check Our Catalog

Two heterosexual college friends leading different lives meet again after ten years, and when they decide to enter an amateur pornographic film contest by having sex with each other their friendship is tested as they attempt to make the film. …More

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
By Levy, Shawn
2009-12 - Twentieth Century-Fox
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Night has fallen upon the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. The guides have gone home, the lights are out, the school kids are tucked in their beds... yet something incredible is stirring as former night guard Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) finds himself lured into his biggest, most imagination-boggling adventure yet in which history truly comes alive. In this second installment of the Night at the Museum saga, Larry faces a battle so epic it could only unfold in the corridors of the worlds largest museum. Now, Larry must try to save his formerly inanimate friends from what could be their last stand amid the wonders of the Smithsonian, all of which, from the famous paintings on the walls to the rocket ships in the halls, suddenly have a mind of their own. …More

Paper Heart

Paper Heart
By Jasenovec, Nicholas
2009-12 - Starz/Sphe
0013138009791 Check Our Catalog

Eccentric performer and romantic skeptic Charlyne Yi embarks on a quest to learn the true nature of love -- and gathers some surprising findings when she begins a relationship with actor Michael Cera. Real-life sweethearts Yi and Cera star as themselves in this quirky hybrid of documentary and scripted comedy. …More

Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation
By McG,
2009-12 - Warner Home Video
1419873997 Check Our Catalog

All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor (Christian Bale) must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots in this fourth installment of the popular action-packed Terminator series. But when Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington) appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe. …More

A Christmas proposal
When a real estate tycoon sets in motion a proposal to turn a small ski town into a posh year-round resort, his lawyer, Rick, discovers his childhood sweetheart, Lisa, is the local attorney who will do whatever necessary to stop the demolition of the town. After a car accident forces Rick to stick around, the small town, and his former beloved, begin to work their magic on him.

Ink
"As the light fades and the city goes to sleep, two forces emerge. They are invisible except for the power they exert over us in our sleep, battling for our souls through dreams. One force delivers hope and strength through good dreams; the other infuses the subconscious with fear and desperation through nightmares. John and Emma, father and daughter are wrenched into this fantastical dream world battle, forced to fight for John's soul and to save Emma from an eternal nightmare. Separate in their journey, they encounter unusual characters that exist only in their subconscious. Or are they real?"

Into the storm
This sequel to the award-winning film The Gathering Storm offers an intimate look at the making of a nation's hero, when Churchill was at his most commanding and effective. It shows how his prowess as a great wartime leader ultimately undermined his political career and threatened his marriage.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Now Showing at the Gail Borden Library: "A Class Apart: An American Experience" film and discussion

A Class Apart: An American Experience
Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 12:00pm

Award-winning PBS documentary film tells the story of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that ended Jim Crow-style discrimination against Mexican-Americans in 1954. The New Hope Baptist Church and the Templo Apostolico congregations will attend. This program is free and open to the public.