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Glendale Public Library Film Program 2010 |
Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. in the Central Library Auditorium.
The Library has personal listening devices for assisted amplification. Please ask the projectionist before the film begins.
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March 16
That Darn Cat
Rated G; 114 minutes; 1965
When a bank teller is kidnapped during a robbery, she manages to slip her watch around a stray cat's neck, hoping that the enterprising feline will lead rescuers to her location. Fortunately, the cat wanders into the home of Patti Randall (Haley Mills), who recognizes the watch's significance and pushes the FBI -- headed by an allergic agent (Dean Jones) -- into action.
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March 23
The Black Stallion
Rated G; 118 minutes; 1979
Alec (Kelly Reno), a young boy, is saved from a shipwreck by a beautiful stallion. Together they survive on an isolated island and forge a lasting bond. After their rescue they return to America where an ex-horse trainer teaches Alec to be a jockey and guides the boy and the stallion to their ultimate triumph in this sweeping and majestic drama.
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March 30
Babe: Pig in the City
Rated PG; 111 minutes; 1998
In this sequel to the Academy AwardŽ-nominated hit, everyone's favorite pig, Babe, has returned home a hero, having triumphed at the National Sheep Dog Trials. His enthusiasm causes a mishap, leaving his boss, Farmer Hoggett, in traction and bed-ridden. The bank soon threatens foreclosure, sending Babe on a journey to a far away city to save the farm where he encounters an incredible assortment of animal friends.
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April 6
The Music Man
(1962, 151 min. G)
It doesn't get any better than this slice of Midwestern Americana. Charming con man Harold Hill (Robert Preston) wants to steal River City, Iowans' money with a "boys' band" scam but finds it hard to skip town when lovely librarian Marian Paroo (Shirley Jones) steals his heart. Composer Meredith Willson's valentine to his hometown (Mason City) packs great songs and wonderful performances from, among others, Buddy Hackett and a young Ron Howard.
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April 13
Foul Play
(1978, 116 min. PG)
Goldie Hawn shines as gentle librarian Gloria Mundy, who finds her peaceful and slightly boring existence shaken when she uncovers a plan to assassinate the Pope in this action-comedy inspired by Alfred Hitchcock thrillers. Fearing for her life, Gloria elicits the help of local cop, Tony Carlson (Chevy Chase), who's game enough to take on the strange case. Good thing, too, as matters morph from odd to bizarre and love blooms between the two. The movie includes Barry Manilow singing the Oscar nominated hit song, Ready To Take A Chance Again.
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April 20
The Librarian: The Quest for the Spear
(2004, 106 min. NR)
Noah Wyle (of television's "ER") stars as Flynn Carson, a brilliant student who, although he'd prefer to stay in college and add on to his 22 degrees, is finally forced to get a job in the real world. Landing a position at a library that secretly houses some of the greatest treasures of history, Flynn is soon hurled into a madcap adventure when one of the priceless relics, the Spear of Destiny, is pilfered from the library's vaults.
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April 27
Only Two Can Play
(1961, 106 min. NR)
A charming but frustrated Don Juan, John Lewis (Peter Sellers) is a small-town librarian always on the prowl for a good bedtime story.
Unfortunately, his escapades are hampered by a wife, two young children, and little income. When the head librarian's post opens, Lewis embarks on an amorous romp with Liz, the sexy wife of a prominent library board member, in hopes of getting a promotion. But when Lewis discovers that a poet has been courting his wife, the tables are suddenly turned in this hilarious game of love and lust.
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May 4
Pee Wee's Big Adventure
(1985; PG; 95 min)
Pee Wee heads for the Alamo after a psychic tells him that's where he'll find his beloved stolen bike. He hitches a ride with Large Marge, the ghost of a trucker who met a grisly demise, and dances to "Tequila" to save himself from certain death and dismemberment in a biker bar full of "Satan's Helpers" along the way. But Pee Wee's bike isn't at the Alamo and he journeys home to discover that his bike was right under his nose.
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May 11
American Flyers
(1985; PG-13; 114 min)
Kevin Costner and David Grant are two brothers, one of whom is dying, who enter a grueling bicycle race marathon in this exciting film about the rebuilding of their brotherly relationship after the death of their father. Filmmaker John Badham ("WARGAMES," "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER") teams with screenwriter Steve Tesich, who wrote the acclaimed bicycle film "BREAKING AWAY," for this exhilarating motion picture experience that will leave you cheering for the good guys.
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May 18
Quicksilver
(198; PG; 106 min)
Jack Casey (Kevin Bacon) used to be a hotshot stock market whiz kid. After a disastrous professional decision, his life in the fast lane is over. He loses his nerve and joins a speed delivery firm that relies on bicycles to avoid traffic jams of New York City. He soon is attracted by a fellow bicyclist, Terri (Jami Gertz) and befriends Hector, a budding entrepreneur. Can Jack regain his nerve and his self-respect, and rebuild his life on a more sound basis?
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May 25
The Goonies
(1985; PG; 95 min)
The Goonies are a group of seven young friends who explore their small Northwest town on their bicycles. They soon find themselves on a thrilling underground adventure filled with humor and heart-pounding peril as they seek the secrets behind the treasure of the notorious pirate, One-Eyed Willie.
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