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Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
On Christmas night at the North Pole, Santa's youngest son looks to use his father's high-tech operation for an urgent mission.
"It's as bright and twinkling as a Christmas tree..."--San Francisco Chronicle
"...it honors the tradition of giving with wit and style."--New Yorker
"Both Nighy and Broadbent do wonderful, richly funny voice work."--Time Magazine
82) Lolita (DVD)
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Humbert, a divorced British professor, travels to small-town America for a teaching position. He allows himself to be swept into a relationship with Charlotte, whom he marries in order that he might pursue her 14-year-old daughter, Lolita.
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Young Victor conducts a science experiment that will bring his dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous consequences.
"...has zealous energy."--Roger Ebert
"...a chill-inducing delight."--Richard Roeper
"...the year's most inventive, endearing feature."--Time Magazine
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In the 1934 classic “It Happened One Night”, heiress Claudette Colbert races away from the altar and a conventional marriage and throws herself into a wisecracking rough-and-tumble affair with Clark Gable. The new brand of movies following in the wake of Capra's kooky masterpiece-and the women starring in them-are the focus of Kendall's “The Runaway Bride”, a look at the films that mirrored the climate of the Great Depression while at the...
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"New York Times bestselling author of Life as I Blow It Sarah Colonna is back with a hilarious, honest look at life in her late thirties--in all its messy, pants-missing glory. How does a gal with a successful career, great friends, and a razor-sharp wit find herself wandering pants-less through the hallways of a casino hotel in Iowa on New Year's Eve? Ask Sarah Colonna. Has Anyone Seen My Pants? is a laugh-out-loud trip around America (and Mexico!)...
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
A spoof of 1960s college life following the hilarious adventures of the Delta fraternity. Includes the movie plus bonus features such as a Delta alumni update, an Animal House reunion, and much more.
"***1/2 Highly recommended."--Video Librarian (refers to Special Edition DVD)
87) Fargo (DVD)
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A struggling car salesman pays two losers to kidnap his wife so that he can swindle the ransom money from his father-in-law. Academy Award Winner for Best Original Screenplay.
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Andy, a young assistant to an impossibly demanding New York fashion magazine editor, has a job that every girl would dream of. Unfortunately, her heaven-sent appointment as a personal whipping girl just might be the death of her!
"Sinfully funny."--Rolling Stone
"...funny excursion into the catty realm of women's magazines."--Los Angeles Times
"...classy, elegant and really entertaining film..."--Rex Reed, New York Observer
90) The holiday
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Two women troubled with guy problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love
"Lusciously crafted at every level..."--Variety
"A movie so loaded with charm that it makes you glow all over and puts a smile in your heart."--New York Observer
"...this humorous romantic fantasy is really, really easy to enjoy."--Los Angeles Daily News
"A Yuletide chick flick with plenty of heart."--Hollywood Reporter
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"From culture writer and GQ contributor Scott Meslow, an in-depth celebration of the romantic comedy's modern golden era and its role in our culture, tracking the genre from its heyday in the 80s and the 90s, its slow decline in the 2000s, and its explosive reemergence in the age of streaming, featuring exclusive interviews with the directors, writers, and stars of the iconic films that defined the genre"--
92) Pink Panther
Pub. Date
1964
Language
English
Description
A bumbling, disaster-prone inspector invades a Swiss ski resort and becomes obsessed with capturing a jewel thief hoping to lift the legendary 'Pink Panther' diamond
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Two American women, one engaged to be married and the other sexually flirtatious, both become romantically involved with a painter while on vacation in Barcelona, only to find they have competition in the form of the painter's ex-wife
"Two thumbs up!"--Roeper & Michael Phillips
"As exhilarating, captivating and enjoyable as a summer romance in an exotic city."--USA Today
"...actors are attractive, the city is magnificent...everybody finishes the...
Pub. Date
1980
Language
English
Description
Three secretaries live every female worker's dream after discovering they share the same resentment towards their sexist boss. Bonus features include: commentary by actors and director, featurettes, deleted scenes, gag reel, and much more
"...perfectly plotted...Editor's Choice."--Entertainment Weekly (Refers to Special Edition)
96) Parenthood
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
The story of four grown siblings and their struggles with parenting. Bonus features include commentary, a cast reunion, and more
97) Lost in america
Pub. Date
1985
Language
English
Description
A hopeless and depressed businessman sells everything he owns and buys a Winnebago to travel across the country, in hopes of finding something important to do with his life
98) Blades of glory
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Bitter figure skating rivals Chazz Michael Michaels and Jimmy MacElroy find a loophole that will allow them to skate again after being banned from the men's competition - pair skate together!
"Blissfully silly..."--Wall Street Journal
"...the triple axel of comedy."--Variety
"Fast, light, frequently funny comedy."--New York Times
100) Broken English
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Nora Wilder, a thirty-something Manhattanite plugging away at her job, can't help but wonder what it is she has to do to find a relationship. After a series of disastrous first dates she meets Julien, a quirky Frenchman with a passion for living
"A pitch-perfect lead performance by Parker Posey..."--Variety
"...it's Posey's fascinating portrayal of a thirtysomething Manhattan single woman looking for love that lifts the film above its "Sex and the...
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