Tuesday, November 9, 2010

New Quick Flicks for the Week of November 9, 2010

Charlie St Cloud





Charlie St Cloud
By Steers, Burr
2010-11 - Universal Home Video
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Zac Efron stars as Charlie St. Cloud, a small-town hero and an accomplished sailor who has it all: the adoration of his mother and younger brother, and a Stanford scholarship. His bright future is cut short when tragedy strikes and takes his dreams with it. Now Charlie is torn between honoring a promise he made years ago and pursuing his new found love with a former high-school classmate. Based on the acclaimed bestseller, comes this story of hope, second chances and the transformative power of love, also starring Ray Liotta and Academy Award winner Kim Basinger. …More


Grown Ups





Grown Ups
By Dugan, Dennis
2010-11 - Columbia Pictures
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Five friends and former teammates reunite years later to honor the passing of their childhood basketball coach. With their wives and kids in tow, they spend the Fourth of July holiday weekend together at the lake house where they celebrated their championship years earlier. Picking up where they left off, they discover why growing older doesn't mean growing up. …More


Ramona and Beezus





Ramona and Beezus
By Allen, Elizabeth
2010-11 - Twentieth Century-Fox
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The adventures of young Ramona Quimby (newcomer Joey King) and her big sister Beezus (Selena Gomez) come to life in this all new film based on the best-selling books (over 30 million...and counting) by Beverly Cleary. Ramona's vivid imagination, boundless energy, and accident-prone antics keep everyone she meets on their toes. But her irrepressible sense of fun, adventure and mischief come in handy when she puts her mind to helping save her family's home. …More


The
 Rolling Stones, Lets Spend the Night Together



The Rolling Stones, Lets Spend the Night Together
By Ashby, Hal
2010-11 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment
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Film of the Rolling Stones' 1981 U.S. tour. The tenth tour of the Rolling Stones and one of the most ambitious musical presentations of all time, Let's Spend the Night Together, began on September 25, 1981, at the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, and ended on December 19 in the Hampton Coliseum. Mick Jagger, Keith Richard, Ron Wood, Bill Wyman and Charlie Waters viewed by an audience of more than 90,000 fans per show. In total, more than two million people witnessed their success. Managed by the experienced Hal Ashby (Coming Home), the Stones hired him exclusively to document every second of their presentations. The result is one of the most spectacular musical concerts of all time, inspiring the megashows made in stadiums nowadays. Unprecedented in Brazil, this DVD shows the Stones' lavish musicality and songs that redefined the whole concept of rock and roll. …More


Scott Pilgrim Vs the World




Scott Pilgrim Vs the World
By Wright, Edgar
2010-11 - Universal Home Video
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When dreamy delivery girl Ramona starts popping up in his life, slacker musician Scott Pilgrim takes notice. But to win the love of this rollerblading goddess, Scott must vanquish all seven of her evil exes in martial arts battles. …More


The Best Government Money Can Buy
Director Francis Megahy offers an unflinching look at the lobbying system in Washington, D.C., and the  influence of money on modern politics. By speaking with Washington, D.C. insiders, Megahy gets the inside scoop on where the money comes from and how it is used.

ExTerminators
Alex finds herself in a court ordered rage-therapy group after a bad breakup with her boyfriend. There she meets Stella, the owner of an extermination business who might be killing more than bugs, and Nikki, a dental technician with the face of an angel and the mind of a sociopath. Together these women form their own "silent revolution," wreaking havoc on the men of Texas with their own brand of girl justice--Container.

Me and Orson Welles
A young student finds love in the theater after being cast in a production of Julius Caesar directed by Orson Welles.

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
This original documentary is the first of its kind with a compelling look at the company that created the modern superhero, produced with unprecedented access to the archives of Warner Bros. and DC Comics. It explores 75 years of DC Comics, the memorable characters of  its universe, and the talented artists and writers who brought them to life.

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