Tuesday, December 30, 2008

New Quick Flicks for the Week of 12/30/08

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.

Golmaal returns
"Gopal, who lives with his wife Ekta, sister Esha and a dumb brother-in-law Lucky, gets stuck in a yacht after saving an attractive woman, Meera, from some goons"

Hello
Story of relationships and events at a call center one night.

Mumbai meri jaan
Inspired by the July 11, 2006 actual bombing of a local train in Bombay, the film explores the blast's impact on the lives of people from all levels of Mumbai society.

Surfer, dude
A surfing icon comes home to find Malibu has changed. Gone are the times when surfers lived just to catch a wave; now it's all about sponsorships, virtual reality, and money. When the waves go flat, Steve's backed into a corner and he's got to endure.

Welcome to Sajjanpur
Mahadev is one of the few educated young men from Sajjanpur. His ambition is to be a novelist, but his ability to write persuasive letters makes him popular with the largely non-literate population of the town. He soon uses his talent to manipulate people.

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Boy A
By Crowley, John
2008/10 - Miriam Collection
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After spending most of his life in prison for a murder he committed as a child, a young man is returned to society, where a dedicated caseworker helps him start a new life under a new identity. ...More

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Paranoid Park
By Van Sant, Gus
2008/10 - IFC
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Late one night in a Portland skate park, 16-year-old Alex accidentally kills a security guard and chooses to keep it a secret. Guilt begins to take its toll on his relationships with his friend Macy, his girlfriend and eventually his sanity. ...More

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By Harrowell, Ian
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2008/12 - Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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Wendy is all grown up with kids of her own and calms them during the Nazi Blitzkrieg of London with tales of Peter Pan, her childhood friend. Wendy's oldest daughter refuses to believe until Captain Hook shows up and kidnaps her to use as bait to catch his nemesis Peter Pan. ...More

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2008/10 - Gaiam Americas
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Monday, December 29, 2008

Now Showing at the Gail Borden Pubilc Library: The Patriot

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The Patriot

Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 6:00 p.m.

A hero of the French and Indian conflict, Benjamin Martin had renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. However, when British troops arrive at his South Carolina home and endanger his family, he takes up arms alongside his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel.