Thursday, November 11, 2010

Accio Harry Potter

Join us for a magical night of Muggle fun for all ages to get you in the mood for the November 19 release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I. Wear your favorite Harry Potter costume, watch Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009, PG) (153 minutes) and enjoy some exciting activities to rival a Quidditch game! Don't forget to bring your camera. Muggles younger than 12, please bring an adult to share the fun! Please Register for the Event.

Catch up on the story by re-reading the books or re watching the movies:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

No School Day Movie: How to Train Your Dragon


How to Train Your Dragon
Thursday November 11, 2010 at 2pm

Hiccup is a young Viking who defies convention when he befriends one of his deadliest foes — a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. But humans and dragons are supposed to be mortal enemies, not buddies, and this unlikely pair must overcome many obstacles and one ultimate challenge - to save both their worlds. (Rated PG; 98 minutes)

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

New Quick Flicks for the Week of November 2, 2010

Batman: Under the Red Hood



Batman: Under the Red Hood
By Vietti, Brandon
Voice by Ackles, Jensen
Voice by Harris, Neil Patrick
2010-11 - Warner Home Video
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Christmas Hope


Christmas Hope
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2010-10 - Gaiam Americas
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Dread


Dread
By Diblasi, Anthony
2010-09 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment
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Psycho Legacy


Psycho Legacy
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2010-10 - Uni Dist Corp (Music)
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Shrink



Shrink
By Pate, Jonas
2010-09 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment
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What happens when the people we count on to hold us together are barely holding it together themselves? Jonas Pate's Shrink is a striking, fast-paced expos of the other Hollywood, featuring folks living outside their comfort zone and the people who put them there. …More


Aisha
"Aisha  is a girl with a simple diktat -- everyone's business is her business. Arjun is a boy with a simpler belief -- Aisha  should mind her own business. Part of the Delhi upper class world with its own set of social rules, Aisha navigates her world with a great sense of style and even greater optimism. ... Welcome to Aisha's fabulous world where playing cupid is easy, if only that Arjun would stay out of her way!" -- Container.

Building the Great Cathedrals
Carved from a hundred million pounds of stone, soaring effortlessly atop a spiderweb of masonry, Gothic cathedrals are marvels of human achievement and artistry. But how did medieval builders reach such spectacular heights? Consuming the labor of entire towns, sometimes taking a hundred years to build, these architectural marvels were crafted from just hand tools and stone. Many now teeter on the brink of catastrophic collapse.

Centurion
AD 117: The Roman Empire stretches from Egypt to Spain, and East as far as the Black Sea. But in northern Britain, the relentless onslaught of conquest has ground to a halt in face of the guerrilla tactics of an elusive enemy: the savage and terrifying Picts led by revenge-hungry Pict Warrior Etain. When the Roman legion is ambushed, the seven surviving Romans pledge to rescue their leader and return to Rome to re-group.

Dawn of the Oceans
Oceanographers have been gripped by a new spirit of discovery and have undertaken the biggest population census of ocean species ever conducted, a 'Census of Marine Life.' Join National Geographic as they travel more than four billion years into the past to uncover how oceans and marine life came to exist.

Everyone Else
A young couple's relationship is pushed to the brink while vacationing in the Mediterranean. On the surface, Chris and Gitti appear blissfully in love while enjoying the sun and sand of Sardinia. But as they spend more time together, their silly games and playful teasing begin to unmask hidden fears and desires. When they accidentally run into another, seemingly happier and more successful couple, the tensions between them erupt. Bonus features include: deleted scenes, outtakes, and more.

Lamhaa
Once known as a paradise on Earth, it is now a playground for bloodthirsty militants. A company is generating millions of unaccountable dollars that benefits all power, from politicians and leaders to bureaucrats in the Indian and Pakistani intelligence. From the high ranking army and police officer to the militants and their supporters, everyone gets a piece of the pie.

A Mother's Courage
Follow one woman's journey as she tries to help her severely autistic son break out of his own mind. Traveling to the United States from her home in Iceland to try to learn more about this complex condition, she meets along the way other families who have similar situations and all are looking for some answers.

Once Fallen
When Chance returns home after five years in jail, he is determined to escape his past, start a new life, and make peace with his father, who is the head of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang and serving a life sentence for murder. Upon his release, his dreams of a crime-free future begin to disintegrate when he is forced to assume his best friend's outrageous debt to a local mobster.

South of the Border
Director Oliver Stone visits seven presidents in five countries in South  America to gain some understanding about the  political and social ideas and the revolutions, and to clear up how people view them. Includes interviews with Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, Argentinean president Cristina Kirchner, Cuban president Raul Castro.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Brown Bag Lunch Classic Films: Way Out West

Way Out West
Monday, November 8, 2010 at 11:00 am

Stan and Ollie are charged with delivering the deed to a valuable gold mine to the daughter of a dead prospector. However, they reckon without the machinations of her evil guardian Mickey Finn (James Finlayson) who is determined to have the gold mine for himself and his saloon singer wife Lola (Sharon Lynne). (Not rated, 65 minutes)