Diggers
Magnolia Pictures, 2006 -- DVD released May 1, 2007
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Diggers is not a new release per se, but the reviews for this little indie flick were stellar. Set in Long Island, 1976, it follows the lives of professional clam diggers (hence the title, right?). Hunt (Paul Rudd) and his best pals Frankie (Ken Marino), Cons (Josh Hamilton), and Jack (Ron Eldard) are salt-of-the-earth laborers whose livelihood is on the cusp of destruction. As a large seafood conglomerate seeks to push the clammers out, each of the group must confront personal issues as well, including marital dissolutions, parental demises, and run-ins with the law.
Kiss and Tell
London Weekend TV, 1996 -- DVD released January 29, 2008
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Daniel Craig--of current James Bond fame--co-stars in this thriller about duplicity and undercover investigation gone awry. Rosie Rowell plays Jade, a police officer whose latest endeavor requires her to pose as a damsel in distress in order to wrangle a confession from a man suspected of murdering his wife. Entanglements arise when she becomes emotionally involved with the target; the situation is exacerbated by the fact that she already has feelings for Craig, who plays Matt Kearney--her commanding officer.
Tropic Thunder
Dreamworks Pictures, 2008 -- DVD released November 18, 2008
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Heavily parodying the Rambo franchise, this comedy (starring Jack Black, Robert Downey, and Ben Stiller) centers on a crew of clueless actors in the jungle primeval of Southeast Asia. What they don't comprehend is that when the gunfire begins, it's not studio-set squibs, but actual weaponry: the Hollywood honchos have unwittingly become embroiled in a turf war with an all-too-real drug cartel. Hilarity ensues.
Green Solutions: Simple Steps to a Greener Home
Gaiam Americas, 2006 -- DVD released September 2, 2008
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"Greenify Thyself" could best sum up one of the most popular social movements of our day. Sustainable living, reduction of one's personal carbon footprint, recycling, and earth-friendliness are all addressed in this step-by-step how-to film. Ecologically sensible tips are dispensed with glee and viewers everywhere will learn how to make their lifestyles more verdant. Save Mother Earth by embracing a greener lifestyle! Danny Seo, a Reading native currently residing in Bucks County, is the program's creator and host.
Encounters at the End of the World
Image Entertainment, 2007 -- DVD released November 18, 2008
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German film maverick Werner Herzog's project is a detour from the usual entertainment films he directs. Encounters is a travelogue/documentary based on his exploration of the icy continent of Antarctica. From deeply probing the lives of the scientists who reside on the bleak permafrost landscape to delighting in the antics of playful pengiuns, this piece will be sure to interest many of our patrons.
Real Tomb Hunters: Snakes, Curses, and Booby Traps
A & E Home Video, 2005 -- DVD released October 14, 2008
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Archaeologists sometimes encounter real-life adventures not dissimilar from those seen in the Indiana Jones movies: trawling through creepy catacombs, facing enraged locals who view the researchers as a threat (and react violently to their presence), endemic wildlife that's far from friendly (read: snakes--just like the title promises!), and much more. Who says science is boring?
1 comment:
Somehow I was surprised that Nathaniel was watching movies called "Tropic Thunder" and "Tomb Hunters" but I'm so glad, for all of our sake, that he diversifies.
I myself am looking forward to watching "Kiss and Tell" as it is something I'm carful never to do.
The titles of movies is an interesting study. It has such a large effect on the eventual ticket and DVD sales of the film. I'm quite certain that the new release "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" will do quite well in theaters...even if it is a bomb!
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