PN1997 .I535 2003 DVD
546 minutes (5 disc set); released 1981, 1984, 1989.
Comprising Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,
as well as a full-length documentary on the making of the films, this set brings
together all the the globe-trotting archaeologist's adventures. Starring Harrison
Ford. Written by George Lucas. Directed by Steven Spielberg.
PN1995.9 .W3A45 1999 DVD
130 minutes; released 1930.
A group of young World War I German recruits pass from idealism to disillusionment with war. Based on Erich Maria Remarque's novel.
DS557.7 .A667 2001 DVD
202 minutes; released 1979.
An army captain is sent on a mission to assasinate a renegade officer who has set himself up as a god in the jungles of Cambodia. Based on Joseph Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness. Audio-track in English, with optional English subtitles.
PQ2469 .T722 2004 DVD
182 minutes; released 1956.
Follow the adventures of an English nobleman after he bets that it is possible to travel around the whole world
in 80 days. Based on the novel by Jules Verne.
PS3134 .B42 2001 DVD
212 minutes; released 1959.
A Jewish prince in first-century A.D. Palestine is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend; he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge. Based on the novel by Lew Wallace. Starring Charlton Heston.
PR1582 .B463 2008 DVD
114 minutes; released 2007.
Based on the epic Anglo-Saxon poem; a medieval adventure that tells the blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
PR1582 .B46 2006 DVD
104 minutes; released 2005.
Based on the epic Anglo-Saxon poem; a medieval adventure that tells the blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel.
PN1997 .B543 2000 DVD
168 minutes; released 1988.
Jacques and Enzo, friends from childhood, have grown up to become friendly rivals in the sport of free-diving. But whereas Jacques's passion comes from his profound love of the sea, Enzo is attracted by the sport's inherent danger.
PN1997 .B433 1999 DVD
102 minutes; released 1996.
Tsui Chik, a librarian and former member of a superhuman commando unit known as Squad 701, must leave his quiet life when his old unit terrorizes Hong Kong.
PN1997 .B6856 1997 DVD
112 minutes; released 1967.
A mixture of comedy and brutal violence, this film is based on the exploits of the notorious American outlaws of the 1930's, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, who embark on a life of crime and adventure.
PN1997 .B73 2000 DVD
177 minutes; released 1995.
Mel Gibson directs and stars in this Academy Award-winning epic based on the life of legendary thirteenth century Scottish hero William Wallace.
PN1997.2 .B763 2005 DVD
118 minutes; released 2005.
Bringing their fantastic tales and performances to small towns across French-occupied Germany, the legendary Brothers Grimm enter an enchanted forest full of extraordinary characters and situations taken out of their own fairy tales. Starring Matt Damon and Heath Ledger.
PN1997 .B883 2006 DVD
110 minutes; released 1969.
The Sundance Kid is the frontier's fastest gun. His partner, Butch Cassidy is
always dreaming up new ways to get rich fast. If only they could blow open a
baggage car without also blowing up the money-filled safe inside. So Butch and
Sundance pack their guns, put on new duds, and, with Sundance's girlfriend, head
down to Bolivia.
PR6052 .U638 C542 2001 DVD
137 minutes; released 1971.
The adventures of a man whose principal interests are rape, murder, and Beethoven. Directed by Stanly Kubrick. Based on the novel by Anthony Burgess. Audio-track in English or French, with optional English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese subtitles.
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PN1997 .E279 1999 DVD
95 minutes; released 1969.
In search of the 'real' America, two long-haired bikers from Los Angeles take off on a cross-country trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. On the way they meet several unusual characters. Starring Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda. Directed by Dennis Hopper.
PN 4874 .T444A32 2003 DVD
119 minutes; released 1998.
Fueled by a suitcase full of pharmaceuticals, journalist Raoul Duke and his sidekick Dr. Gonzo set off on a fast and furious ride through nonstop neon and surreal surroundings, circa 1971.
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PN1997 .F574 1999 DVD
147 minutes; released 1992.
The fact that John Lurie knows nothing about fishing doesn't stop him from taking his celebrity guests to exotic fishing locales.
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PS 3558 .A7233 S462 2001 DVD
116 minutes; released 1987.
Director Stanley Kubrick's influential Vietnam War movie, studying how war dehumanizes people and turns them into
trained killers. Starring Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Ermey.
114 minutes; released 1937.
Two French soldiers escape from a World War I German prison camp. Audio-track
in French with optional English subtitles.
PN1997 .G6858 2004 DVD
152 minutes; released 1952.
The master show-man, Cecil B. DeMille, brings the thrills, chills and exhilaration of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus that includes an all-star cast.
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QL737 .C27 G75 2005 DVD
104 minutes; released 2005.
Using interviews and archival footage, acclaimed director Werner Herzog explores the life and death of amateur grizzly bear expert and wildlife preservationist Timothy Treadwell, who lived unarmed among grizzlies for 13 summers.
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CT9971 .M3522 2008 DVD
2 discs; 148 minutes; released 2007.
A recent college graduate trades in his cushy lifestyle for a life of adventure in the Alaskan wilderness. Based on the book by John Krakauer. Directed by Sean Penn.
PN1997 .J397 2005 DVD
124 minutes; released 1975.
Three men set out to destroy a killer shark that has taken over the waters near a seaside community. Starring Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss. Directed by Steven Spielberg.
PN1997 .K564 2006 DVD
104 minutes; released 1933.
A moviemaking expedition to a fantastic island is filled with dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. King Kong is captured and is brought to Manhattan, where he goes on a rampage, culminating in the fateful finale atop the Empire State Building.
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PN1997.2 K56 2005 DVD
144 minutes; released 2005.
A lonely French blacksmith discovers he's a noble heir and takes his father's
place in the center of the universe circa 1184 Jerusalem.
PN1997.2 .L544 2005 DVD
118 minutes; released 2004.
Internationally reknown oceanographer Steve Zissou and his crew set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, always elusive, possibly non-existant Jaguar Shark that supposedly killed Zissou's partner during the documentary filming of their latest adventure.
PR6013 .O35 L52 2001 DVD
90 minutes; released 1990.
After an airplane crash, a group of school-aged military cadets are marooned
on a deserted island. Audio-track in English with optional French or Spanish
subtitles.
PR6039 .O32 L622 2002 DVD
4 discs; 208 minutes; released 2001.
The first of three films in Peter Jackson's adaptation of the much-loved trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. A young Hobbit named Frodo comes into posession of a poweful ring which is revealed to be the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron. In order to destory Sauron's reign, Frodo must make the arduous journey to the land of Mordor and cast the ring into the fire from which it was forged. Meanwhile he is helped along by three Hobbit friends and a band of brave warriors.
PR6039 .O32 L623 2003 DVD
4 discs; 223 minutes; released 2002.
The second film in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy finds Frodo and Sam travelling alone to Mordor after the Fellowship has splintered. New allies are won, but Sauron's massive army makes its way to Gondor, where the War of the Ring will soon take place.
PR6039 .O32 L624 2004 DVD
4 discs; 250 minutes; released 2003.
In the last of Peter Jackson's epic trilogy, tensions between Frodo and Sam soar high as Frodo falls under the influence of the ring and their duplicitous guide, Golum. Back in Gondor, the humans fend off Sauron's army of Orcs, and several warriors attempt to enlist the help of the Army of the Dead in the battle against evil.
PR6029 .B55 A622 2004
138 minutes; released 2003.
After his ship is badly damaged during a sneak attack, the captain of a British frigate chases a French warship across two oceans. Starring Russell Crowe.
PN1997.2 .M43 2005 DVD
89 minutes; released 2004.
A group of teenagers take a boat trip on a nearby creek aiming to take revenge on a local bully. Starring Rory Culkin, Ryan Kelley, Scott Mechlowicz, Trevor Morgan, Josh Peck and Carly Schroeder. Directed by Jacob Aaron Estes.
PS3563 .C337 N622 2008 DVD
122 minutes; released 2007.
A man's decision to make off with two million dollars in drug money has disastrous conseqeunces. Directed by the Coen Brothers.
PR6045 .A327 S322 2007 DVD
159 minutes; released 1935 and 1937.
Two films in Criterion's series devoted to the late Renaissance man Paul Robeson. In the 1935's Sanders of the River, considered an embarassment by the actor, Robeson stars as the chief of a small African tribe whose loyalty to his British superiors results in his promotion to head chief of all the tribes in his district. Jericho, made two years later, features Robeson as a World War I deserter who goes to Africa to make a new life for himself.
PN1997 .P538 2005 DVD
120 minutes; released 1986.
A gritty and emotional look at the lives of a platoon of American soldiers as they patrol, fight and die in the jungles of Vietnam as seen through the perspective of a young recruit. Two veteran sergeants clash when one of them precipitates a massacre of villagers.
PN1997 .P857 2002z DVD
154 minutes (2 discs); released 1994.
Four interweaving stories involve two hit men, their boss, his wife, a boxer
and
a pair of desperate robbers. Starring John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman
and Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.
PN1997 .L646 1999 DVD
81 minutes; released 1998.
Lola must save her boyfriend from his debt to a mobster boss. Audio-track in German or English with optional subtitles in English or French. Starring Franka Potente. Directed by Tom Tykwer.
PN1997 .S258 2001 DVD
123 minutes; released 1986.
A sleazy photojournalist beelines for war-torn El Salvador to gain fame as a
photographer. But the more he experiences the horror of the front lines, the
more empathizes
with the suffering around him. Starring James Woods and Jim Belushi. Directed
by Oliver Stone.
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PN1997 .T47 2001 DVD
115 minutes; released 1999.
An adventure movie which also presents a critical picture of the first U.S. / Iraq war, Three Kings follows three
U.S. soldiers who are out to steal for themselves gold which Iraq stole from Kuwait. Directed by David O. Russell,
starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube.
PN1997 .T564 1999 DVD
116 minutes; released 1981.
A troupe of tiny bandits, challenged with the task of patching up the handiwork
of a Supreme Being who was forced into creating the world in only 6 days, instead
steal the priceless map of the universe. They are swept away on a whirlwind adventure
through time and space, encountering bizarre incarnations of Napoelon, Robinhood,
Agamemnon, and others.
PN1997 .U534 2000 DVD
127 minutes; released 1992.
A retired Old West outlaw decides to earn the bounty on two cowboys. Audio-track in English with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles. Starring Clint Eastwood, Richard Harris, Morgan Freeman and Gene Hackman. Directed by Clint Eastwood.
PN1997 .W553 2006 DVD
145 minutes; released 1969.
Outlaws on the Mexican-U.S. frontier face the march of progress, the Mexican army and a gang of bounty hunters led by a former member while they plan a robbery of a U.S. army train. No one is innocent in this gritty tale of of desperation against changing times.
