Monday, December 8, 2008

Rolling Stone's Best DVDs 2008

Rolling Stone magazine has released a list of their favorite DVDs of 2008. See if your favorite makes the rank.

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The Dark Knight
By Nolan, Christopher
2008/12 - Warner Home Video
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The follow-up to the action hit Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. ...More

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WALL-E
By Stanton, Andrew
2008/10 - Disney Pixar
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In a futuristic world, human beings have destroyed Earth and evacuated the planet, leaving the cleanup to an army of robots they've programmed to do their dirty work. Due to a mishap, the dutiful WALL-E is the only one left. But with the arrival of a female probe named EVE, the monotony of WALL-E's existence is broken -- and he experiences love for the first time. ...More

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The Godfather DVD Collection
By Coppola, Francis Ford
2004/04 - Paramount Home Video
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Director Francis Ford Coppola brings Mario Puzo's epic saga of the Corleone crime family to the screen in stunning fashion. ...More

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Iron Man
By Favreau, Jon
2008/08 - Paramount
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After ultra rich inventor and weapons maker Tony Stark escapes from kidnappers using makeshift power armor, he turns his invention to good by using it to fight crime. But when he must face the evil Iron Monger, his skills are stretched to the limit. Based on the Marvel comic. ...More

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Rolling Stones: Shine a Light
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2008/07 - Paramount Home Video
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A feature-film spanning the career of the Rolling Stones, with concert footage from their ¢¬Bigger Bang¢¬ tour; the highest grossing tour in music history. ...More

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Wanted
By Bekmambetov, Timur
2008/08 - Universal
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Wesley Gibbon is just an ordinary guy, unaware that his long-lost father is one of the world's most notorious assassins. But when his father is killed, a mysterious associate named Sloan arrives, offering Wesley the chance to fill dad's shoes. Mentored by Sloan's deputy, Fox, Wesley carries out the will of the mythological Fates, who see Wesley's targets in a magical loom. ...More

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Man on Wire
By Marsh, James
2008/12 - Magnolia
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Philippe Petit captured the world's attention in 1974 when he successfully walked across a high wire between New York's Twin Towers. This documentary explores the preparations that went into the stunt as well as the event and its aftermath. Obsessed with the towers even before they were fully constructed, Petit sneaked into the buildings several times to determine the equipment he needed to accomplish his daring feat. ...More

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Hancock
By Berg, Peter
2008/09 - Sony Pictures
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Will Smith stars as Hancock, a down-and-out superhero forced to employ a PR expert, Ray Embrey, to help repair his image when the public grows weary of all the damage he has inflicted during his life-saving heroics. Ray's idea of imprisoning the antihero to make the world miss him proves successful, but will Hancock stick to his new sense of purpose or slip back into old habits? ...More

Book Cover Mad Men: Season One
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2008/07 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment
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It's 1960, and ad executive Don Draper rules the roost at New York's Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency in this Emmy winner for Best Drama Series. Living a glamorous existence of never-ending cocktail hours, worry-free smoking and ego-stroking power, ladies' man Draper makes numerous conquests both at work and in his personal life. But the world is beginning to change, and Draper will have to use all his smarts to stay one step ahead of the game. ...More

Book Cover John Adams
By Hooper, Tom
Giamatti, Paul
Linney, Laura
2008/06 - HBO Home Video
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John Adams is a sprawling HBO miniseries event that depicts the extraordinary life and times of one of Americas least understood, and most underestimated, founding fathers: the second President of the United States, John Adams. Starring Paul Giamatti (Sideways, Cinderella Man, HBOs American Spendor) in the title role and Laura Linney (You Can Count on Me, Kinsey) as Adams devoted wife Abigail, John Adams chronicles 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 like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin. Set against the backdrop of a nations stormy birth, this sweeping miniseries is a moving love story, a gripping narrative, and a fascinating study of human nature. Above all, at a ...More

Book Cover The Wire: The Complete Fourth Season
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2007/12 - HBO Home Video
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

TV DVD Award Winners

Home Media Magazine allows consumers to vote on their favorite TV on DVD productions within several categories. Take a look at these TV favorites:

Best 2000's Series:

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2008/05 - Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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Best 1990's Series:

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My So-Called Life: The Complete Series
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2007/10 - Uni Dist Corp (Music)
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The complete ABC TV series My So-Called Life. ...More


Best Miniseries

Book Cover John Adams
By Hooper, Tom
Giamatti, Paul
Linney, Laura
2008/06 - HBO Home Video
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John Adams is a sprawling HBO miniseries event that depicts the extraordinary life and times of one of Americas least understood, and most underestimated, founding fathers: the second President of the United States, John Adams. Starring Paul Giamatti (Sideways, Cinderella Man, HBOs American Spendor) in the title role and Laura Linney (You Can Count on Me, Kinsey) as Adams devoted wife Abigail, John Adams chronicles 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 like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin. Set against the backdrop of a nations stormy birth, this sweeping miniseries is a moving love story, a gripping narrative, and a fascinating study of human nature. Above all, at a ...More

Best Extras:

Book Cover Twin Peaks: Definitive Gold Box Edition
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2007/10 - Paramount Home Video
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The Definitive Gold Box Edition of the series that became one of television's most acclaimed events finally arrives with all 29 episodes plus both the original and European versions of the pilot. ...More

Best International TV:

Book Cover Torchwood: The Complete First Season
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2008/01 - Warner Home Video
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Policewoman Gwen Cooper stumbles upon a secret organization known as Torchwood. Led by the mysterious Capt. Jack Harkness, the clandestine group monitors alien activity on Earth, which is more prevalent than anyone realizes. Cooper soon joins Harkness, tech expert Toshiko Sato and medic Owen Harper in their quest to protect Earth from invasion in this series spun off from "Doctor Who." ...More

Best TV Documentary:

Book Cover The War
By Burns, Ken
2007/10 - PBS Home Video
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Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explore World War II through the experiences of American veterans and their loved ones in this riveting seven-part series. Combining vivid historical footage, gripping accounts from soldiers and the memories of those who waited at home, the film provides an intimate look at war. ...More

Downloadable Audiobooks Now Available for Macs, too!

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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

New Quick Flicks for the Week of 12/2/08

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.

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2008/10 - First Look Home Entertain
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The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian
By Adamson, Andrew
2008/12 - Buena Vista
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One year later, the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1,300 years have passed in Narnian time. During their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has become extinct and Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land without mercy. The four children will soon meet a curious new character: Narnia's rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding, as his uncle Miraz plots to kill him in order to place his own newborn son on the throne. ...More

Book Cover Linewatch
By Bray, Kevin
Gooding, Cuba
Hardwick, Omari
2008/10 - Sony Pictures Home Ent
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Academy Award Winner Cuba Gooding, Jr. leads the cast as Michael Dixon, a seasoned agent working linewatch on the US/Mexico Border. Well respected by his peers at US Border Patrol, and well loved by his family, Michael's world is suddenly threatened by secrets from his past. Michael was not always the respectable family man he now has become - he was once a vicious Los Angeles gang member who turned his back on the gang and his own brutal ways. But no one can quit the gang, so when a chance encounter leads the gang to Michael in New Mexico, Michael is forced to find a way to protect his family, even if it means helping the psychotic gang leader Drake smuggle a truckload of drugs across the border. ...More

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The Longshots
By Durst, Fred
2008/12 - Weinstein Co
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Eleven-year-old Jasmine Plummer becomes the Pop Warner League's first female quarterback with help from her uncle, a former high school gridiron star, in this true story directed by Fred Durst. ...More

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By Spacek, Sissy
2008/05 - Hallmark
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Having run away from a succession of foster homes, a 12-year-old girl resorts to desperate measures to stay with the eccentric retired teacher who's made her feel like she's finally in the place where she belongs. ...More

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Priceless
By Salvadori, Pierre
2008/09 - First Look
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Irene, who makes a fortune sweet-talking rich men, puts the moves on klutzy Jean, unaware that he's just a hotel bartender. But by the time she realizes her mistake, Jean is smitten with her. Letting men down easy has never been Irene's strong suit, but she finds a way to mend Jean's broken heart that ensures he'll never have to mix cocktails again. ...More

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Step Brothers
By McKay, Adam
2008/12 - Sony
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Brennan Huff and Dale Doback -- two grown men still living at home -- turn into jealous, competitive stepbrothers when their single parents marry. Brennan's constant competition with Dale strains his mom's marriage to Dale's dad. Will the reluctant step siblings ever see eye to eye? And more importantly, will they ever leave the nest? ...More

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Wanted
By Bekmambetov, Timur
2008/08 - Universal
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Wesley Gibbon is just an ordinary guy, unaware that his long-lost father is one of the world's most notorious assassins. But when his father is killed, a mysterious associate named Sloan arrives, offering Wesley the chance to fill dad's shoes. Mentored by Sloan's deputy, Fox, Wesley carries out the will of the mythological Fates, who see Wesley's targets in a magical loom. ...More

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X-Files I Want to Believe
By Carter, Chris
2008/12 - Fox Home Entertainment
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David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprise their trademark roles as FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully in this long-awaited sequel to the 1998 hit film The X Files: Fight the Future, based on the phenomenally popular TV series. ...More

Monday, December 1, 2008