9
DVD NINE
When rag doll 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post- apocalyptic world where all humans are gone. It is only by chance that he
discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome
machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the
newest member of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no
good. They must take the offensive if they are to survive and they will need to
discover why the machines want to destroy them in the first place. The very
future of civilization may depend on them.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating : PG-13 for violence and scary images.
(500) days of summer
DVD FIVE..
In this quirky romantic comedy about love and fate, a young greeting card writer is hopelessly, helplessly searching for the girl of his dreams..and
his new co-worker may just be the one. But the 500 days of their offbeat
relationship reveal that the road to happiness can be unpredictable,
uncontrollable and unbelievably funny!
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: PG-13; for sexual material and language.
According to Greta
DVD ACCORDING..
A rebellious 17-year-old, who is contemplating suicide, is sent to her grandparents' house for the summer. She soon begins a romance with a young
cook who has a criminal past, confronts a tragic family secret, and just may
discover the promising young woman hidden beneath her sarcastic shell. Just when
she is looking for a way out, will life find a way back in?
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic material, some sexual
content and drug references.
Amreeka
DVD AMREEKA
Muna Farah, a Palestinian single mom, struggles to maintain her optimistic spirit in the daily grind of intimidating West Bank checkpoints, the
constant nagging of a controlling mother, and the haunting shadows of a failed
marriage. Everything changes one day when she receives a letter informing her
that her family has been granted a U.S. green card.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: PG-13 ; for brief drug use involving teens and some
language.
Beyond a reasonable doubt
DVD BEYOND..
An ambitious journalist frames himself for murder in order to catch an unscrupulous district attorney, who he believes is tampering with evidence to
secure his near perfect conviction rating.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: PG-13 ; for a sex scene, violence, and brief strong
language.
The blue angel Der blaue Engel
DVD BLUE... (FOREIGN)
A middle-aged schoolmaster becomes infatuated with and marries a singer from a sleazy cafe. When she leaves him for another man he returns to
his school as a broken old man.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
The Boys are back
DVD BOYS..
After the unexpected death of his wife, a sportswriter finds himself consumed with grief and completely unprepared to raise two boys. Determined to
bring joy back into their lives, he takes a 'just say yes' approach to
parenting. And as freedom reigns, chaos ensues.
SPEC NOTE = Rated PG-13 ; for some sexual language and thematic elements.
Bright star
DVD BRIGHT..
Nineteenth century poet John Keats and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne, started out as unlikely lovers who were totally at odds with each other.
However, when Brawne offers to help Keats nurse his seriously ill brother, the
two soon became involved in an unstoppable romance that only his untimely death
at age 25 could bring to a shattering end.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: PG ; for thematic elements, some sensuality, brief
language and incidental smoking.
Desierto adentro The desert within
DVD DESIERTO... (FOREIGN)
Aureliano tells the story of how his father Elias dedicated his life to building a church in order to gain God's forgiveness for a great sin he had
committed.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content, nudity, violence, drug
use and language.
District 9
DVD DISTRICT..
Twenty years ago, aliens from another planet made contact with Earth. Now, the refugee camp they are forced to live in has deteriorated into a
slum-like ghetto. When field operative Wikus van der Merwe is put in charge of
evicting the aliens, he contracts a strange virus that changes his DNA to match
that of the refugees. As his body begins to mutate, he becomes a hunted man, and
the aliens' only hope for freedom.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: R, for bloody violence and pervasive language.
Extract
DVD EXTRACT
Joel is the owner of an extract manufacturing plant who constantly finds himself in precarious situations that steadily worsen by the minute. First,
his soon-to-be floor manager acquires a serious injury in a machine
malfunctioning accident. This subsequently endangers the wellbeing of his
company. Second, his personal life doesn't fair much better when he takes his
bartending friend Dean's advice while in a drug-induced brainstorming session on
how to test his wife's faithfulness. Finally, compounding these catastrophes is
Cindy, his new employee, who happens to be a scam artist intent on milking the
company for all its worth. Now, Joel must attempt to piece his company and his
marriage back together all while trying to figure out what he's really after in
life.
SPEC NOTE = Rated R ; for language, sexual references and some drug use.
Facing Ali
DVD 796.8309 FACING... (SPI)
Ten of boxing's finest fighters tell what it was like to battle Muhammad Ali, the man many consider to be the best boxer ever. Ali's
incomparable journey is recounted through the eyes of those who stepped through
the ropes and into history. Join these respected fighters as they weigh in on
'The Greatest' and pay tribute to a living legend.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: R; for some language.
Fame
DVD FAME
The inspiring story of a group of dancers, singers, musicians, and actors at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, and their spirited
drive to live out their dreams of stardom. In an incredibly competitive
atmosphere, each student must shine amidst the tumult of school work, deep
friendships, budding romance, and self-discovery.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated and Rated PG ; for thematic material including teen
drinking, a sexual situation and language.
Gamer
DVD GAMER
Kable is the superstar and cult hero of the ultraviolent Slayers. Kable is controlled by Simon, a young gamer with rock star status who continues
to defy all odds by guiding Kable to victory each week. Taken from his family,
imprisoned, and forced to fight against his will, the modern-day gladiator must
survive long enough to escape the game, free his family, regain his identity,
and save mankind from this ruthless technology.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: R ; for frenetic sequences of strong brutal violence
throughout, sexual content, nudity, and language.
Geological history
DVD 551.7 GEOLOGICAL... (SPI)
Examine a time line of the Earth, tracking its violent beginnings and ever-changing face. Discover the four major segments of geologic time and
learn about plant and animal life that developed during each. Also journey under
the sea to study rock layers.
SPEC NOTE = Grades 5-8.
Gervaise
DVD GERVAISE (FOREIGN)
A story of mid-19th-century Parisian slums in which a young girl's dreams of a happy home and a successful laundry are cruelly destroyed by a
drunken husband.
Glee. Season 1. Volume 1. Road to sectionals
DVD GLEE..
Optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing McKinley High's Glee Club and challenging a group
of outcasts to realize their star potential. Going up against McKinley's cruel
high school caste system and facing harsh criticism from everyone around him,
Will becomes determined to prove them all wrong.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
Gomorrah
DVD GOMORRAH (FOREIGN)
A stark, shocking vision of contemporary gamgsterdom, and one of cinema's most authentic depictions of organized crime. An adaptation of an
undercover reporter's expose of Naples' Mafia underworld, Gomorrah links five
disparate tales in which men and children are caught up in a corrupt system that
extends from the housing projects to the world of haute couture.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
Il divo
DVD DIVO (FOREIGN)
Seven-time Italian prime minister Giulio Andreotti's long career was dogged by persistent accusations of conspiracy, Mafia connections and state-
sponsored terror. This compelling film explores the shocking political
machinations and shady criminal underworld surrounding this fascinating and
controversial figure.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
In the loop
DVD IN..
A foul-mouthed British government spokesman must act fast when a mid -level minister tells an interviewer that U.S. war in the Middle East is
"unforeseeable." But when they are both summoned to Washington, D.C., the
hapless politico quickly becomes a pawn of bureaucrats, spin doctors and
military advisors, including a hardnosed General.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
Interview with the vampire the vampire chronicles
DVD INTERVIEW..
The story is told by Louis de Pointe du Lac in 1991 to an interviewer about the lives of himself, Lestat and Claudia through trouble,
death, curse and love over the past 200 years. Going back to New Orleans, 1791,
young plantation owner Louis is unhappy with his life as a widower. That is
until Lestat de Lioncourt comes into his life. The vampire Lestat, allows Louis
to make the decision of either death or life as a vampire forever. Not until his
decision is already made, does Louis realize what he has become. He refuses to
take human life. When he is about to leave, Lestat turns a little orphan girl
into a vampire to make Louis stay.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: R; for vampire violence and gore and for sexuality.
The invention of lying
DVD INVENTION..
Mark is a desperate unemployed writer who lives in a world where everyone unfailingly tells the truth. People don't even know what fiction is.
Every thought, no matter how humiliating or harsh, tumbles out unvarnished. Then
one day, Mark becomes so desperate he concocts a lie. In a world where everyone
is unfailingly honest, a lie is believed with total and absolute gullibility.
Mark can get anything he wants. The one thing he truly wants is the love of a
girl named Anna who happens to be the one person he can't bring himself to lie
to.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: PG-13 ; for language, including some sexual material
and a drug reference.
Island etude
DVD ISLAND... (FOREIGN)
Before graduating from college, a hearing-impaired, handsome young man decides to cycle around Taiwan, where he rediscovers his roots, makes new
friends, and falls in love.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
It might get loud
DVD 787.87092 IT... (SPI)
Documents the day three generations of electric guitar players met to share their own stories on how they developed their own unique sound and
playing style. Viewers will hear fresh music from each artist and witness
intimate moments as they discuss what influences how they write and play.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: PG ; for mild thematic elements, brief language and
smoking.
Knit and crochet today! Series 200-A
DVD 746.43 KNIT... (HOW-TO)
Brett Bara, Editor-in-Chief of Crochet Today magazine, hosts 13 episodes packed with tons of knitting and crochet projects and tips. Comes with
bonus CD-ROM that contains all 28 patterns featured in the series.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
Ladrones
DVD LADRONES (FOREIGN)
After spending his childhood in an orphanage, Alex is starting a new life as an adult. But it only takes him a few days to remember what his mother
taught him before vanishing: how to make a life as a pickpocket. Sara is a
college student with a happy life, who occasionally commits petty theft. The
morning Alex discovers Sara stealing in a supermarket, his life changes.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated; Includes violence and intense language.
Lemon tree
DVD LEMON... (FOREIGN)
A drama based on the true story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemon tree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to
her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
Little ashes
DVD LITTLE..
1922. As Madrid wavers on the edge of social change, Salvador Dali arrives at the renowned School of Fine Arts and is immediately drawn
into the the decadent lifestyle of Federico Garc{226}ia Lorca and Luis
Bunuel. But as the three explore the art world together, a forbidden
attraction develops which changes their lives forever.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: R; for sexual content, language and a brief disturbing
image.
Lost city raiders
DVD LOST..
In the near future, global warming has made water levels rise to unfathomable heights, consuming more than half the Earth. With no end in sight,
two treasure hunters must follow their daring father on an adventure to retrieve
a lost artifact that will restore the Earth to what it once was. Also in pursuit
of the artifact is a ruthless real-estate tycoon who will stop at nothing to
control it limitless power.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: PG-13 ; for some violence and brief language.
Michael Jackson's this is it
DVD 782.42 MICHAEL... (SPI)
Presents a rare, behind-the-scenes look at Jackson as he developed, created, and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts at London's 02 Arena. Drawn
from more than one hundred hours of behind-the-scenes footage, the singer,
dancer, filmmaker, architect, creative genius, and great artist at work is
captured in raw and candid detail as he created and perfected his planned final
London shows.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating : PG for some suggestive choreography and scary images.
Moon
DVD MOON
Astronaut Sam Bell is completing a three-year contract with Lunar Industries to mine Earth's primary source of energy on the dark side of the moon
: Helium-3. His declining health is causing headaches and hallucinations that
lead to a near-fatal accident, rendering him unconscious. After recuperating, an
unexpected discovery leads him to doubt his sanity, his identity, and the
integrity of the company. Believing he is alone on his mission, his sole purpose
is getting back home on his own.
SPEC NOTE = Rated R ; for language.
The national parks America's best idea
DVD 333.783 NATIONAL... (SPI)
Traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. Using archival photographs, first-
person accounts of historical characters, personal memories and analysis from
more than 40 interviews, and what Burns believes is the most stunning
cinematography in Florentine Films' history, the series chronicles the steady
addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them
and save them from destruction.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
No greater love
DVD NO..
Jeff and Heather had it all. They were best friends from childhood, high school sweethearts, and married by the age of 22. Jeff considers them to be
the 'lucky ones' until Heather suddenly disappears after the birth of their son.
Ten years later she shockingly reappears in the most unexpected place.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: PG, for thematic material.
Noble things
DVD NOBLE..
The bonds of family will be tested when a young man on his way to becoming the next country singing sensation pushes the envelope too far,
involving his local sheriff father and rebel older brother.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: R; for some violence and brief language.
Not so big house home by design
DVD 747 NOT... (HOW-TO)
Brings the core design principles of The Not So Big House to life with footage from Not So Big homes around the country. Shows how to transform
one's house, condo, or apartment into a beautiful, comfortable home, emphasizing
quality over quantity and a high level of personal detail.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
The picture of Dorian Gray
DVD PICTURE..
Dorian Gray is an innocent young man who has his portrait painted by a close friend. Soon after he falls under the influence of amoral Lord Henry
Wotton. Dorian soon jilts his fiancee, which leads to her suicide. This is the
start of a life of increasing debauchery. Dorian realizes that the outward signs
of this are apparent only in the portrait. Eventually the picture, secreted in
his childhood playroom, becomes almost hideous to behold. But Dorian still has
one pure love - Gladys, the niece of the original painter.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
Post grad
DVD POST..
Ryden Malby has a master plan. Graduate college, get a great job, hang out with her best friend, and find the perfect guy. But her plan spins out
of control when she's forced to move back home with her eccentric family. By the
time she lands her dream job, Ryden realizes it's meaningless without the man of
her dreams, and the people she loves.
SPEC NOTE = Rated PG-13 ; for sexual situations and brief strong language.
Scenes from a parish
DVD 282.7472 SCENES... (SPI)
When a young, irreverent priest arrives at Saint Patrick Parish in Lawrence, Massachusetts, he discovers the unexpected - boiling ethnic tensions
in a changing working-class community. Tells the wildly diverse personal stories
of Father Paul O'Brien and his unruly flock as they struggle to hold onto faith
in the face of desperate circumstances.
SS United States. Lady in waiting
DVD 387.2432 SS... (SPI)
An engaging look at one of America's premier ocean liners and the role she played in U.S. history. Features archival footage and interviews with
the crew and passengers, as well as Walter Cronkite; maritime historian William
H. Miller; and more.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
Surrogates
DVD SURROGATES
People are living their lives remotely from the safety of their own homes via robotic surrogates - sexy, physically perfect mechanical
representations of themselves. It's an ideal world where crime, pain, fear and
consequences don't exist. When the first murder in years jolts this utopia, FBI
agent Greer discovers a vast conspiracy behind the surrogate phenomenon and must
abandon his own surrogate, risking his life to unravel the mystery.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: PG-13, for intense sequences of violence, disturbing
images, language, sexuality, and a drug-related scene.
Take out
DVD TAKE... (FOREIGN)
A day in the life of Ming Ding begins as a pair of hammer-wielding loan sharks come to the door of Ming's squalid apartment. Their ultimatum,
delivered in Mandarin, is as simple as it is virtually impossible to fulfill,
needing to give them $800 by the evening or the debt will be doubled. With the
family he supports half a world away, Ming has a single rain-soaked shift at his
job in which to pay off his thuggish creditors. Ming Ding anonymously and almost
wordlessly delivers Chinese food on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
That Hamilton woman
DVD THAT..
Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars of the late eighteenth century. Emma Hart is a beautiful dance hall girl who is sent by her
latest lover to stay with his uncle Sir William Hamilton, the British ambassador
to Naples. Sir William considers Emma a rare piece of art he must possess. Sir
William introduces Emma to Naples' elite society and she soon marries him. Later,
Horatio Nelson, a famous English Naval officer arrives. Soon, a scandalous,
adulterous affair between the British Royal Navy officer and the renowned beauty
Emma begins.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
The theory of everything
DVD THEORY..
Doug is on the verge of financial and marital ruin, and embarks on a journey to find his birth father. His father is on a mission to prove the
existence of God before a brain disease ruins his chances. Will both men find
what they are searching for?
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
A time to kill
DVD TIME..
A small-town lawyer is hired to defend a man who is accused of killing the men who raped his daughter.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: R, for violence and some graphic language.
Treeless mountain
DVD TREELESS... (FOREIGN)
Two young girls are sent to live with relatives when their mother searches for their missing father. When their mother doesn't come back, they are
left at their grandparent's house where they finally learn the importance of
family.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
Victor Hugo's Les Miserables
DVD MISERABLES
Hugo's story of escaped convict Jean Valjean, who is aided by a good bishop and pursued relentlessly by the fanatical Inspector Javert, expresses the
author's humanitarian interest in the suffering of the common people.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.
Weather girl
DVD WEATHER..
Sylvia is a Seattle morning weather anchor who has a melt down live on-air. At 35, she is now unemployed and lacks career prospects. She has to move
in with her brother, but soon begins dating a younger man - her brothers best
friend. Now, Sylvia has to reckon with the difference between growing old and
growing up.
SPEC NOTE = MPAA rating: R ; for language.
White night wedding Bruguminn
DVD WHITE... (FOREIGN)
"In 24 hours, forty-something professor Jon will be getting married to a student half his age. But before he can make it to the ceremony, he'll have
to deal with a massive debt to his mother-in-law to be, his extremely drunk best
man, the logistics of a remote Icelandic island, an increasingly hostile
reverend, and the guilt-ridden memory of his emotionally unstable first wife."--
Container.
SPEC NOTE = Not rated.