Saturday, November 7, 2009

Brown Bag Lunch Classic Films: To Have and Have Not (1944)

To Have and Have NotTo Have and Have Not
Monday, November 9, 2009 at 11:00am

In this romantic thriller, fishing boat captain “Steve” Morgan (Humphrey Bogart) secretly aids the French Resistance and romances sassy American singer “Slim” Browning (Lauren Bacall) in Nazi-controlled Martinique during World War II.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

New Quick Flicks for the Week of November 3, 2009

Aliens in the Attic

Aliens in the Attic
By Schultz, John
2009-11 - Twentieth Century-Fox
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The Pearsons' summer rental house has it all: plenty of room, a swimming pool and a space alien camping out in the attic. The kids can't help but love the cute little guy, until they learn that he's not alone, and his buddies aren't as nice. Now, what started as a summer retreat has become a brave quest to save the planet. …More

Food Inc

Food Inc
By Kenner, Robert
2009-11 - Magnolia Pict Hm Ent
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FROM THE PRODUCERS OF AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH! Food, Inc. lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing how our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. Food, Inc. reveals surprising and often shocking truths about what we eat, how it's produced and who we have become as a nation. …More

G.I. Joe the Rise of Cobra

G.I. Joe the Rise of Cobra
By Sommers, Stephen
2009-11 - Paramount Home Video
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Based on Hasbro's immensely popular action figures, G.I. Joe is the ultimate elite fighting force, engaged in an extraordinary action-adventure matchup of good versus evil! In G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, the G.I. Joe team, armed with the coolest hi-tech gadgets and weapons, travels the world from the Egyptian desert to the polar ice caps in a high stakes pursuit of Cobra, an evil international organization threatening to use a technology that could bring the world to its knees. …More

I Love You, Beth Cooper

I Love You, Beth Cooper
By Columbus, Chris
2009-11 - Twentieth Century-Fox
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Buffalo Grove High School valedictorian Denis Cooverman (PAUL RUST) has had quite an academic career...on paper, at least. Superlative student, conscientious young gentleman and patently obvious dork, Denis has played it safe and made it all the way to graduation day without ever having really experienced some of the joys of higher learning: breaking curfew, destruction of property, over-consumption of alcohol, fist fights, late nights, fast cars or faster women (actually, women of any sort). But all of that is about to change, and all by uttering five little words: I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER. …More

Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
By Scott, Tony
2009-11 - Sony Pictures Home Ent
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In The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train's passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there's one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape? …More