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TALKING PICTURES
THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Laugh along with Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Wednesday and Thing
in their silly funhouse, packed with plenty of treats, tricks, twists and turns. Rated PG-13 102 mins
THE AFRICAN QUEEN: An action-adventure classic about a gin-loving river trader
who falls for a prudish missionary. Starring Katherine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart. Not Rated 104 mins.
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT:
THE DREAM
A tyrannical pork-pie magnate asks for Poirot’s advice about
some suicidal dreams. However, there is more to these dreams than anyone could imagine.
Not Rated 52.15 mins.
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT:
PROBLEM AT SEA
David Suchet as Poirot and his good friend Captain Hastings take a
holiday cruise and end up running a murder investigation Not Rated 53.18 mins.
ALADDIN: Experience the magic in this enchanting adventure-
the #1 animated film of 1992 which embraces audiences of all ages.
Rated G 90 mins.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND: Disney’s dazzling blend of fantasy, animation
and music based on Lewis Carol’s immortal story. Rated G 75 mins.
ALIEN: Terror overtakes the crew of a spaceship from
Earth when they investigate a transmission from a desolate
planet and discover a life form that could annihilate mankind. Rated R 116 mins.
AMERICA AND THE HOLOCAUST: This film looks at how the American government
dismissed allegations of extermination of the Jews as a “wild rumor” and
how political pressure led to the creation of the War Refugee Board which resulted in saving 200,000 Jews.
Not Rated 90 mins.
AMISTAD:
Based on the true story, the movie chronicles the incredible
journey of a group of enslaved Africans who overtake their captor’s
ship and attempt to return to their beloved homeland. Rated R 155 mins.
ANNE OF AVONLEA: Now an independent young woman, Anne
learns more about love, friendship and the ways of the world. Rated G 224 mins.
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: This award-winning WonderWorks special
starring Megan Follows as the little orphan girl with an overactive imagination. Rated G 199 mins.
ANTZ:
Life is no picnic for Z , a small worker ant with some very
big ideas whose chances of landing the beautiful Princes Bala are literally one in a billion.
But when Z convinces his soldier ant buddy to switch places with
him, his simple life takes a wild turn. Rated PG 83 mins.
APOLLO 13: Based on a true story, three astronauts fight a desperate
battle to make it back to earth in their damaged spacecraft. Starring
Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise and Bill Paxton. Rated PG 140 mins.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: Teenager, Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, gets
sent back in time to 1955 where he’s caught in a race to set his future straight. Rated PG 116 mins.
BAMBI: Bambi, a baby deer, learns life’s lessons in love,
loss and growth with his forest friends Thumper, the playful
rabbit, Flower, the bashful skunk and the wise Friend Owl. Rated G 69 mins.
BASEBALL: The quintessential history of the all-American pastime, baseball, by Ken Burns.
FIRST INNING OUR GAME 114.31 MINS.
SECOND INNING SOMETHING LIKE A WAR 105.36 MINS
THIRD INNING THE FAITH OF 50 MILLION PEOPLE 119.31 MINS
FOURTH INNING A NATIONAL HEIRLOOM 115.41 MINS
FIFTH INNING SHADOW BALL 124.39 mins.
SIXTH INNING THE NATIONAL PASTIME 149.50 mins.
SEVENTH INNING THE CAPITAL OF BASEBALL 132.54 mins
EIGHTH INNING A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME 115.39 mins.
NINTH INNING HOME 146.55 mins
BASIC INSTINCT: A chilling, murder mystery, starring,
Michael Douglas as the detective obsessed with solving
the case that involves a beautiful and mysterious novelist played by actress Sharon Stone. Rated R 123 mins.
THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE: Packed with mesmerizing footage from newsreels
and military archives, this documentary captures the single biggest and
bloodiest battle in U.S. military history. Not Rated 90 mins.
BEACHES: Bette Milder and Barbara Hershey share a friendship
that survives good times and bad, in order to face their greatest challenge.
Rated PG 123 mins.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Turned into a hideous beast, a cruel prince
is taught the true meaning of beauty by a lovely girl named Belle.
Rated G 84 mins.
BEETHOVEN: Your entire family will fall in love with the big-hearted,
wet-nosed star of this most fetching canine comedy hit!
Rated PG 87 mins.
BEVERLY HILLS COP: Eddie Murphy portrays a street smart Detroit
detective on the trail of a friend’s murderer in posh Beverly Hills. Rated R 105 mins.
BIG: 12 year-old Josh Baskin”s wish to “be big” comes true
when he wakes up in the body of a 30 year old man. Tom Hanks stars in this hit comedy.
Rated PG 104 mins.
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S: Audrey Hepburn is Holly
Golightly, an eccentric New York playgirl determined to marry
a millionaire until a handsome writer moves in next door. Not Rated 114 mins.
BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY: A busy career woman approaching a “certain age”, uncomfortably
unmarried Bridget (Renee Zellweger) decides to turn over a new page in her life
by channeling her thoughts, opinions, and insecurities into a journal that
becomes a hilarious chronicle of her adventures! Rated R 98 mins.
BROADCAST NEWS: A romantic comedy about three ambitious workaholics
set loose in a newsroom, where their professional and personal lives
becomes cross-wired. Starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks and William Hurt. Rated R 132 mins.
BRUCE ALMIGHTY: Comic genius Jim Carrey stars with Jennifer Aniston
and Morgan Freeman in the entertaining comedy hit of the year that
critics are applauding as a “laugh a minute”. Bruce Nolan (Carrey)
is a TV reporter who believes the entire universe is stacked against
him. In a life-altering encounter, the Big Guy Upstairs (Freeman)
endows Bruce with all of His divine powers and challenges Bruce to
take on the big job to see if he can do it better. Rated PG-13 102 mins.
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID: A blend of adventure, romance and
comedy that recounts the true story of the West’s most likable outlaws.
These two bungling bank and train robbers tire from running from the
law and set out to Bolivia only to find that not speaking the language
is the least of their troubles. Rated PG 111 mins.
CASABLANCA: 1943 Academy Award Winner for Best Picture.
Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman portray former lovers
reunited in Morocco during the chaos of World War II, in this true Hollywood classic.
Not Rated 113 mins.
CASPER: A ghost therapist is hired to exorcise a friendly young
ghost and his three mischievous uncles from the Whipstaff Manor
in this hilarious, ghostly caper filled with special effects. Rated PG 101 mins.
CHAPLIN: Robert Downey Jr. stars as Charlie Chaplin in this grand
scale portrait of The Little Tramp’s amazing life and times. Rated PG-13 135 mins
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS: Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy and
the entire Peanuts gang learn the true meaning of Christmas in this animated classic. Not Rated 25 mins.
CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN: Comedy superstar Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt
star in this hilarious tale of two loving parents trying to manage
careers and a household- amid the chaos of raising twelve rambunctious kids. Rated PG 98 mins.
CHICAGO: At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity
headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones)
and spotlight seeking Roxie Hart (Renee Zellweger) both find
themselves sharing space on Chicago’s famed Murderer’s Row!
They also share Billy Flynn (Richard Gere), the town’s slickest
lawyer with a talent for turning defendants into local legends.
But in Chicago, there’s only room for one legend. Rated PG-13 113 mins.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: Charles Dickens’ holiday classic in which a bitter
old man discovers the true meaning of Christmas. Starring George C. Scott.
Rated PG 100 mins.
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE SILVER CHAIR: Eustace and his friend
Jill discover the magical land of Narnia where they battle the
forces of evil to free the prince. Not Rated 174 mins.
CINDERELLA: An enduring rags-to-riches story of a beautiful girl who,
with the help of her fairy godmother, has all her dreams come true!
Rated G 76 mins.
THE CIVIL WAR: This landmark documentary movingly and vividly presents
the bitter conflict over-Union and State’s Rights which evolved into a
struggle over the meaning of freedom in America.
EPISODE ONE: The Cause:1861 100 mins.
EPISODE TWO: A Very Bloody Affair: 1862 60 mins.
EPISODE THREE: Forever Free 1862…1862 75 mins.
EPISODE FOUR: Simply Murder:1863 60 mins.
EPISODE FIVE: The Universe of Battle:1863 95 mins.
EPISODE SIX: Valley of the Shadow of Death:1864 70 mins.
EPISODE SEVEN: Most Hallowed Ground: 1864 70 mins.
EPISODE EIGHT: War Is All Hell: 1865 70 mins.
EPISODE NINE: The Better Angels of Our Nature: 1865 70 mins.
CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER: Harrison Ford returns as Jack Ryan.
Now acting CIA Deputy Director, investigating the murder of the President’s
friend, a businessman with ties to Colombian drug cartels.
Rated PG-13 141 mins.
COCOON: An all-star cast of veteran actors including Jessica Tandy
and Hume Cronyn portray a group of senior citizens who are given a
second chance at being young and face crucial decisions about life and death.
Rated PG-13 117 mins.
COLD MOUNTAIN: At the dawn of the Civil War, the men of
Cold Mountain, North Carolina rush to join the Confederate Army. Ida
( Nicole Kidman) has vowed to wait for Inman (Jude Law), but as the
war drags on and letters go unanswered, she must find the will to
survive. At war’s end, hearts will be dashed, dreams fulfilled and
the strength of the human spirit tested. Also starring Academy Award
winner Renee Zellweger (Best Supporting Actress ) Rated R 154 mins.
THE COLOR PURPLE: Based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel,
The Color Purple is the richly-textured, decades-spanning story of Celie,
an uneducated woman living in the rural South. Forced to marry a brutal man
she calls ‘Mr.”,Celie turns inward and shares her grief only with God. But she is
transformed by the friendship of two remarkable women, acquiring self-worth…and the
strength to forgive. Rated PG-13 154 mins.
DANTE’S PEAK:
Without warning, day becomes night, air turns to fire, and solid
ground melts beneath white-hot lava. Welcome to the town of Dante’s
Peak, where a long dormant volcano is about to erupt with devastating force.
Rated PG –13 109 mins.
DAREDEVIL: By day, blind attorney Matt Murdock toils for justice in Hell’s Kitchen.
By night, he’s Daredevil, The Man without Fear- a powerful, masked vigilante stalking
the dark streets with an uncanny radar sense that allows him to “see” with superhuman capabilities. Rated PG-13 103 mins.
DEAD POETS SOCIETY: Robin Williams portrays a passionate English
professor who inspires his students to live life to the fullest.
Rated PG 128 mins.
DICK TRACY: The box office sensation starring Warren Beatty, Madonna
and a cast of superstar villains. Rated PG 105 mins.
DIRTY DANCING: A young woman learns something about real life
as well as a thing or two about dancing-during a family vacation in
the early 1960’s. Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. Rated PG
DISNEY’S MULAN:
Mulan is a young girl who doesn’t quite fit into her tradition-bound society.
When the invading Hun army comes charging over China’s Great Wall, Mulan’s
aging father is ordered into battle. To spare him from harm, Mulan disguises
herself as a soldier and secretly takes his place in the Imperial army,
training with a comical, ragtag troop, led by Captain Shang.
Rated G 88 mins.
DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD: New York playwright, Sidda Lee Walker
is a long way from her Louisiana hometown, but an even greater emotional
distance separates her from her eccentric mother, Vivi. Like mother, like
daughter; neither is likely to take steps to bridge the chasm.. The Ya-Yas are
sworn lifelong friends of Vivi who stage an unorthodox intervention to bring mother
and daughter together. Rated PG-13 116 mins.
DO THE RIGHT THING: Spike Lee’s critically acclaimed tale of racial tension
in a Brooklyn neighborhood over the course of a scorching 24 hour period. Rated R 120 mins.
DRACULA:
Towering ominously among the shadows of the Carpathian Mountains, Castle
Dracula strikes fear in the hearts of the Transylvania villagers below.
After a naïve real estate agent succumbs to the will of the Count, the two
head to London where the vampire hopes to stroll among respectable society
by day and search for potential victims by night. Bela Lugosi stars as the vampire.
Not Rated 75 mins.
DRIVING MISS DAISY: The 1989 Academy Award Winner for Best Picture. Jessica
Tandy and Morgan Freeman star in this joyous comedy about a head-strong
southern lady and her ever-patient chauffeur.
Rated PG 99 mins.
DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT: The classic book by Dr. Seuss comes to life.
Starring Mike Myers as the Cat in the Hat. Rated PG 82 mins.
DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS:
Why is the Grinch (Jim Carrey ) such a grouch? No one seems to know,
until little Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) takes matters into her own
hands and turns Whoville and the Grinch’s world upside down, inside out,
and funny side up in her search for the true meaning of Christmas.
Rated PG 105 mins.
DUMBO: The poignant animated classic about the baby elephant born with oversized ears. Rated PG 63 mins.
AMELIA EARHART: THE PRICE OF COURAGE: A biographical portrait that
explores the life of “The First Lady of the Air” and the remarkable
publicity machine that kept her constantly in the limelight.
Not Rated 60 mins.
EISENHOWER: Chronicling the life of the 34th President in two
parts-“Soldier”and “Statesman” this program depicts Ike as both
the man and the world leader Not Rated 150 mins.
EL DORADO: John Wayne and Robert Mitchum play the gunfighter and
the sheriff who join forces to clean up a dirty town. Not Rated 126 mins
ERIN BROCKOVICH:
Julia Roberts stars as Erin Brockovich, a feisty young mother who fought
for justice any way she knew how. Desperate for a job to support herself
and her three children, she convinces attorney Ed Masry (Albert Finney)
to hire her, and promptly stumbles upon a monumental law case against a
giant corporation.
Rated R 132 mins.
E.T..: A heartwarming story of love that grows between a
lost alien and a 10-year-old boy as they search for a way to send the extraterrestrial home.
Rated PG 115 mins.
EYES ON THE PRIZE: The most comprehensive television documentary ever produced
on the American civil rights movement from 1954-1965.
Awakenings 1954-1956 60 mins.
Fighting Back 1957-1962 60 mins.
Ain’t Scared of Your Jails 1960-1961 60 mins.
No Easy Walk 1961-1963 60 mins.
Mississippi: Is This America? 1962-1964 60 mins.
Bridge to Freedom 1965 60 mins.
EYES ON THE PRIZE II: An exploration of the American civil rights movement as it transformed America from 1964-1985.
THE TIME HAS COME 1964-1966
TWO SOCIETIES 1965-1968 120 mins.
POWER 1966-1968
THE PROMISED LAND 1967-1968 120 mins.
AIN’T GONNA SHUFFLE NO MORE 1964-1972
A NATION OF LAW? 1968-1971 120 mins.
THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM 1974-1980
BACK TO THE MOVEMENT 1979-1985 120 mins.
FDR: This four-volume set looks at the man who dared to wrest America from
the snare of the Great Depression, rescue Europe from the clutches of Hitler and
change forever America’s ideas about the Presidency.
Volume 1
The Center of the World 1882-1921 60 mins.
Volume 2
Fear Itself 1921-1933 60 mins.
Volume 3
The Grandest Job in the World 1933-1940 75 mins.
Volume 4
The Juggler 1940-1945 75 mins.
FATAL ATTRACTION: Glenn Close is the vengeful “other woman” whose
obsessive love for Michael Douglas leads to terror. Rated R 120 mins.
FATHER OF THE BRIDE :Steve Martin stars in this hilarious and heart-warming remake as the befuddled father whose hysterical trials and tribulations leading up to his daughter’s wedding will leave you in stitches Rated PG 105 mins. FIELD OF DREAMS: Kevin Costner portrays an Iowa farmer who is inspired by a voice he cannot ignore, to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Rated PG 106 mins. FINDING NEMO: Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken to a dentist’s office aquarium. It’s up to Marlin, his worrisome father, and Dory, a friendly but forgetful regal tang fish, to make the epic journey to bring Nemo home. Rated G 100 mins. FORREST GUMP: Experience events spanning three decades through the eyes of an innocent at-large in an America that is losing its innocence. Rated R 142 mins. FRIED GREEN TOMATOES: Ninny, a spry octogenarian forms an unexpected friendship with a dowdy housewife and shared a liberating story about two women who lived half-a-century ago. Starring Jessica Tandy and Kathy Bates. Rated PG-13 130 mins. FROSTY THE SNOWMAN: This animated classic tells the story of a magical hat that accidentally brings a jolly snowman to life and causes marvelous adventures. Rated G 30 mins. THE FUGITIVE: A Chicago surgeon falsely convicted of killing his wife escapes from prison, and while being pursued by an unrelenting U.S. Marshall, tries to prove his innocence. Starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones Rated PG13 131 mins. THE FULL MONTY: In this hilarious heartfelt comedy, six unemployed men, inspired by a touring group of male strippers, decide they can make a small fortune by putting on their own striptease. Rated R 95 mins. GANGS OF NEW YORK: After years of incarceration, young Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio) returns seeking revenge against t he rival gang leader (Daniel Day-Lewis) who killed his father. But Amsterdam’s personal vendetta becomes part of the gang warfare that erupts as he and his fellow Irishmen fight to carve a place for themselves in their newly adopted homeland. Rated R 167 mins. GERONIMO AND THE APACHE RESISTANCE: This documentary tells the dramatic tale of a legendary medicine man, his people and their lifelong struggle to maintain ancestral lands. Not Rated 60 mins. GHOST: The #1 film of 1990 combines the elements of the best romantic comedy, supernatural tale and mystery thriller. Rated PG-13 127 mins. A GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST: The heartwarming tale of a young girl’s coming-of-age is a beautiful evocation of life in the rural Midwest during the early 1900s. Not Rated 105 mins. GLADIATOR: The general who became a slave. The slave who became a gladiator. The gladiator who defied an empire. Discover the power and glory of Gladiator, a dazzling combination of vivid action and extraordinary storytelling that critics called a “stunning, explosive, breathtaking epic” Rated R 155 mins. THE GODFATHER: The epic masterpiece featuring Marlon Brando as Sicilian Don Corleone who rises to underworld power in America. Rated R 171 mins. GONE WITH THE WIND: This sweeping Civil War era romance won 10 Academy Awards (including Best Picture ), and its immortal characters Scarlett (Vivien Leigh), Rhett Butler (Clark Gable), Ashley (Leslie Howard), Melanie (Olivia De Havilland), Mammy (Hattie McDaniel), and Prissy (Butterfly McQueen) populate an epic story. Rated G 233 mins. GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM: Robin Williams plays a fast talking, funny disc jockey on Armed Forces Radio during the Vietnam War whose barrage of irreverent humor scores with G.I’s but flops with the top brass. Rated R 121 mins. GOOD WILL HUNTING: The most brilliant mind at America’s top university isn’t a student…he’s the kid who cleans the floors! Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who’s failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will’s last chance is a psychology professor who might be the only man who can reach him. Rated R 126 mins. HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS: Cars fly,trees fight back and a mysterious elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of the second year at Hogwarts. From dueling clubs to rogue Bludgers, it’s a year of adventure and danger when bloody writing on a wall announces; The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. Rated PG 161 mins. HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN: Harry and the gang are back and face a new and daunting challenge while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban prison and for reasons unknown he’s after Harry. Rated PG HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE: In this film adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s delightful bestseller, Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. Rated PG 152 mins. HELLO DOLLY!: The incomparable Barbara Streisand stars as Dolly Levi , a young widow and professional matchmaker who sets out to conquer tight-fisted Yonkers merchant Horace Vandergelder, played by Walter Matthau. Rated G 126 mins. HOME ALONE: Macauley Culkin stars as an eight-year-old who is accidentally left at home when his family leaves for Christmas vacation. As his mother struggles to return home, he busies himself rigging booby-traps for two bumbling burglars. Rated PG 105 mins. HOMEWARD BOUND: THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY: Join a bulldog pup, a hilarious cat and a wise old retriever as they embark on an unforgettable journey. Rated G 84 mins HONEY, I BLEW UP THE KID: More laughs with Rick Moranis as the wacky inventor…only this time, he causes his 2 ½ year old son to grow 112 feet tall! Rated PG 89 mins. HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS: Rick Moranis stars as a preoccupied inventor who accidentally shrinks his kids down to ¼-inch tall. Rated PG 101 mins. HOPE FLOATS: Birdee Pruitt has a life most people would envy. But when her cheating husband reveals his infidelity to her on a national TV talk show, her perfect life comes crashing down. Devastated, Birdee and her young daughter head home to the small town she left behind . As mother and daughter struggle to adjust to their new lives, Birdee slowly gains the strength to open her heart and find hope again. Rated PG-13 114 mins. THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER: Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin star in the techno-thriller about a pre-Glasnost Soviet nuclear sub defecting to the U.S. Rated PG 135 mins. INDEPENDENCE DAY: Mysterious and powerful aliens launch an all out invasion against the human race. Starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum. Rated PG-13 145 mins. INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE: Harrison Ford as Indy and Sean Connery as his dad team up in a bold, glorious quest for the Holy Grail. Rated PG-13 126 mins. INSOMNIA: Crime never sleeps. Neither does veteran LAPD homicide detective Will Dormer. Invited to Nightmute, Alaska to head a murder case. Dormer finds his investigation disrupted by an ever-shining midnight sun that wreaks sleep-depriving havoc on his body clock- and by a nagging sense of personal guilt over a second crime that may be real… or a figment of Dormer’s increasing unstable consciousness. Starring Al Pacino, Robin William, and Hilary Swank. Rated R 118 mins. THE JOY LUCK CLUB: The story of four remarkable Asian women whose lifelong friendship reveals the startling events that have shaped their lives and the hopes and dreams they hold for their children. Rated R 139 mins. THE JUNGLE BOOK: This song-filled, celebration of friendship, fun, and adventure is one of the most popular animated Disney films of all time. Enter the jungle and meet Mowgli, a little boy raise by wolves, whose friend urges him to seek safety from the jungle in the man-village. Rated G 78 mins. JURASSIC PARK: An island theme park featuring living dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA plunges into a crisis when the giant creatures break free before opening day. Rated PG-13 127 mins. JURASSIC PARK III: Renowned paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant agrees to accompany a wealthy adventurer and his wife on a aerial tour of Isla Sorna, InGen’s former breeding ground for prehistoric creatures. But when they’re terrifyingly stranded, Dr. Grant discovers that his hosts are not what they seem, and the island’s native inhabitants are smarter, faster, fiercer and more brutal than he ever imagined in this heart-stomping thriller. PG-13 93 mins. THE KENNEDYS: THE EARLY YEARS 1900-1961: This in-depth documentary examines the shaping of the Kennedy fortune and dynasty. Part I focuses on the patriarch and master builder, Joseph P. Kennedy, and his expectations for his four sons. Not Rated 120 mins. THE KENNEDYS: THE LATER YEARS 1962-1980: The second part in this documentary looks at the era of Camelot and the building of the Kennedy legend, to Edward’s fall at Chappaquidick and his withdrawal from the 1980 presidential race. 120 mins. THE KING AND I: The true story of an English School teacher who arrives at Siam’s royal court in the 1860’s and quickly finds herself at odds with a stubborn but loveable monarch. Not Rated 133 mins. L.A CONFIDENTIAL: Three cops, a call girl, a mysterious millionaire, a tabloid journalist and the Chief of Detectives fuel a labyrinthine plot rife with mystery, ambition, romance and humor. Rated R 156 mins. L.A. STORY: Steve Martin stars as a wacky TV weatherman who thinks his crazy L.A. life-style is perfect until an electronic free-way sign changes it forever. Rated PG-13 98 mins. LADY AND THE TRAMP: When Aunt Sarah moves in with her devious felines Si and Am to baby-sit, the very protective Lady soon finds herself being fitted for the unthinkable----- a muzzle! In her bid for freedom, she meets and is charmed by Tramp, dog-about town. Rated G 76 mins. THE LAND BEFORE TIME: Long ago when dinosaurs roamed a land threatened by earthquakes a young, brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off on a journey of discovery. Along the way he makes friends and together they learn lessons about life and friendship. Rated G 69 mins. THE LAST SAMURAI: This epic action-drama takes place while Japan is undergoing a tumultuous war to a more westernized society in 1876-1877. The Last Samurai gives epic sweep to an intimate story of cultures at a crossroads, Starring Tom Cruise . Rated R 146 mins. LAST STAND AT LITTLE BIG HORN: This 1993 Emmy winner examines “Custer’s Last Stand” from two viewpoints: the Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne,and Crow who lived on the Great Plains, and the white settlers who pushed West. Not Rated 60 mins. LIAR, LIAR: Jim Carey stars as a slick, fast-talking attorney who habitually lies. When his son’s wish is granted hilarious consequences unfold, Also starring Swoosie Kurtz. Rated PG-13 87 mins. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL: An extraordinary tale of a bumbling waiter whose colorful imagination and irresistable humor help to save his beloved wife and son from an unthinkable fate during World War II. Rated PG-13 118 mins. LILO AND STITCH: On the lush and tropical Hawaiian Islands, an independent little girl named Lilo adopts what she thinks is an innocent puppy, completely unaware that he is a mischievous creature who has escaped from a faraway planet. Stitch takes Hawaii by storm, wreaking havoc while he evades the alien bounty hunters who are bent on recapturing him. Rated PG 85 mins. THE LION KING: Set amid the beauty of the Serengeti, this coming-of-age animated saga tells of the love between a proud lion ruler and his son and the tragedy that threatens to destroy their kingdom forever. Rated G 88 mins. MARY POPPINS: Julie Andrews stars as the irrepressible nanny who soars out of London skies and into the hearts of everyone she encounters. Rated G 139 mins. THE MATRIX: Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne lead the fight to free mankind in this action thriller. Rated R 136 mins. MATRIX RELOADED: Neo, Morpheus, and Trinity are back for the powerful second chapter of The Matrix trilogy and new allies join them in the struggle against foes who are cloned, upgraded, and closing in on humanity’s last enclave. Rated R 138 mins. MEET THE PARENTS: Male nurse Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) is poised to propose to his girlfriend Pam (Teri Polo) during a weekend stay at her parents’ house,but he needs to ask her father first. The fur flies as Jack Byrnes, Pam’s cat-crazy, ex-CIA father, played by Robert De Niro, takes an immediate dislike to her less than truthful beau. Rated PG-13 108 mins. MIDNIGHT RAMBLE: This program recounts the history of the predominantly black film industry centering on filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. Close to 500 movies were produced between 1910-1950 to counteract the offensive African-American stereotypes depicted in Hollywood films. Not Rated 60 mins. THE MIGHTY DUCKS: Emilio Estevez stars in this heart-warming comedy as a lawyer forced to coach a ragtag team of pee wee hockey players. Rated PG 104 mins. MINORITY REPORT: For six years, Washington, D.C. has been murder-free thanks to astounding technology that identifies killers before they commit their crimes. But when the chief of the Precrime Unit (Tom Cruise) is himself accused of a future murder, he has just 36 hours to discover who set him up- or he’ll fall victim to the “perfect” system he helped create. Rated PG-13 146 mins. MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: Is Santa real or isn’t he? That’s the question raised in this heart-warming, 1947 classic about a little girl’s faith, love and imagination that keeps beliefs alive. Not Rated 97 mins. THE MIRACLE WORKER: Inspiring film starring Patty Duke and Anne Bancroft. The story of a little girl, who has been blind and deaf since infancy, struggling to communicate, and the young teacher who relies on her guts and instinct to find a way. Not Rated 107 mins. MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS: Richard Dreyfuss portrays a man whose dream of composing one truly memorable piece of music is altered when he realizes teaching is his real passion and his students his legacy. Also starring Olympia Dukakis. Rated PG 143 mins. MRS. DOUBTFIRE: This comedy crowd pleaser starring Robin Williams as a man-turned British housekeeper and Sally Field as her employer ( and his former wife). Rated PG-13 125 mins. MYSTIC RIVER: Jimmy, Dave, and Sean are three friends who grew up in working-class Boston and who drifted apart after a terrible tragedy. Years later, brutal events reconnect them. Jimmy’s 19-year-old daughter is coldly murdered. Dave is a suspect and Sean, now a cop, scrambles to solve the crime before the volatile Jimmy takes the law in his own hands, Rated R 138 mins. NOVA B-29 FROZEN IN TIME: Travel on a perilous mission to repair and fly a rare B-29 bomber. Gleaming like a jewel, this well preserved plane from World War II rests on the arctic tundra where it was abandoned during a crash landing in 1947. Not Rated 60 mins. NOVA HURRICANE: Fly into the eye of the world’s most destructive storms and discover what makes them tick. Not Rated 60 mins NOVA IN SEARCH OF HUMAN ORIGINS: Controversial fossil hunter Don Johanson leads us through his lively quest to unravel the mystery of our human origins. EPISODE 1: THE STORY OF LUCY 60 mins. EPISODE 2: SURVIVING AFRICA 60 mins. Episode 3: THE CREATIVE REVOLUTION 60 mins. NOVA KILLER QUAKE: On January 17, 1994, a previously unknown fault convulsed beneath Los Angeles, the most destructive in modern L.A. history. Join NOVA in search of clues to where nature will strike next. Not Rated 60 mins. NOVA LIGHTNING!: This program explores one of the most dangerous, high-voltage, natural phenomenon on earth-lightning. Experience its awesome beauty and power and hear from the survivors who have escaped its wrath. Not Rated 60 mins. NOVA THE MIRACLE OF LIFE: Take an Emmy-winning voyage into the human body. Through cinematography which magnifies cells up to half a million times, witness one of nature’s greatest events-the creation of life. Not Rated 60 mins. NOVA MYSTERY OF THE SENSES: An exploration of the human body’s incredible ability to perceive its environment through the five senses-Hearing, Smell, Taste, Touch and Vision. Volume 1: Hearing 60 mins. Volume 2: Smell 60 mins. Volume 3: Taste 60 mins. Volume 4: Touch 60 mins. Volume 5: Vision 60 mins. NOVA THIS OLD PYRAMID: A noted Egyptologist and professional stonemason test clever and bizarre construction theories to reveal the secrets of how ancient pyramids were built. Not Rated 90 mins. THE NUTTY PROFESSOR: Eddie Murphy stars as Dr. Sherman Klump, a shy, overweight, professor who tries to win the heart of a pretty, young, co-worker by drinking an experimental fat reducing serum. The multi-talented actor portrays seven different characters. Rated PG-13 96 mins. OLD YELLER: The enduring and tragic story of life on the Texas plains and the bond that is nurtured between a boy and his yellow dog. Rated G 84 mins. ON GOLDEN POND: Featuring Katherine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, and Jane Fonda as the Thayer family, who are forced to renew the bonds of love and overcome years of generational friction. Rated PG 105 mins. 101 DALMATIONS: A lovable litter of puppies, an enchanting London setting and animation’s most flamboyant villainess all add up to one of Disney’s all-time greatest classics! Rated G 79 mins. PARENTHOOD: Steve Martin and Director Ron Howard team up with an all-star cast in this hilarious and touching comedy about family life. Rated PG-13 124 mins. PATRIOT GAMES: Harrison Ford stars in this explosive thriller as Jack Ryan, a former CIA analyst who performs a courageous act that marks him and his family as targets for terrorists. Rated PG 117 mins. PETER PAN (LIVE ACTION): The magic, the excitement, the wonder of the true Peter Pan comes to life for the first time in this spellbinding fantasy that critics proclaim “a fun and fantastic tale” Rated PG 93 mins. PHENOMENON: John Travolta stars in this thought-provoking story of an ordinary man who acquires extraordinary abilities that forces him to change his life. Also starring Robert Duvall. Rated PG 123 mins. THE PIANO: A haunting story set in nineteenth century New Zealand, that shows the tragedy and triumph erotic passion can bring to one’s life. Starring Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, and Anna Paquin. Rated R 121 mins. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: The roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow’s idyllic pirate life capsizes after his nemesis Captain Barbossa steals his ship the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal, kidnapping the governor’s beautiful daughter Elizabeth. In a gallant attempt to rescue her and recapture his ship , he discovers that a cursed treasure has doomed Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead. Rate PG-13 143 mins. POCAHONTAS: This animated feature tells the story of the legendary Indian princess, Pocahontas and her chance encounter with Captain John Smith. Together they teach both the Native Americans and English settlers how to live side by side in peace. Rated G 81 mins. THE PREACHER’S WIFE: Denzel Washington plays a charming angel who is sent to earth to help a young minister and his beautiful wife, played by Whitney Houston, revive their marriage. Rated PG 124 mins. PRETTY WOMAN: Julia Roberts and Richard Gere star in this modern day “Cinderella” story. Rated R 119 mins. PRIMARY COLORS: John Travolta leads an all-star cast including Emma Thompson, Kathy Bates, and Billy Bob Thornton. On a wild race to the presidency in this savagely funny comedy. Jack Stanton (Travolta) is a virtually unknown Southern governor on a quest for the White House with his strong, savvy and equally ambitious wife, Susan (Thompson). Rated R 144 mins. PSYCHO: Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece of the macabre stars Anthony Perkins as the troubled Norman Bates, whose “old dark house” and adjoining motel are not the place to spend a quiet evening. No one knows that better than Janet Leigh, the film’s ill-fated heroine who is victimized in the notorious “shower scene” Rated R 108 mins. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK: Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones, the bullwhip-cracking archaeologist whose adventures sweep across the globe. Rated PG 115 mins. RAISING HELEN: A wonderfully funny and touching tale of an adorable hipster and fashion professional, who suddenly finds herself raising three children after the untimely death of her sister. Rated PG-13 119 mins. RANSOME: In this action-thriller, Mel Gibson stars as Tom Mullen, a wealthy executive whose charmed life is suddenly shattered when his young son is abducted and held for ransom by a gang of ruthless criminals. Also starring Renee Russo. Rated R 121 mins. THE ROCK: San Francisco is taken hostage by a vengeful general. Only a young, FBI agent and a notorious, federal prisoner have the skills to defuse the lethal situation. Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage star in this action-packed, thriller. Rated R 136 mins. ROMAN HOLIDAY: This 1953 classic tells the story of a princess rebelling against her royal obligations who sets out to explore the city of Rome on her own and ends up finding romance. Not Rated 118 mins. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: The ultimate fantasy for a Little Leaguer comes true when 12-year old Henry and his thunderbolt pitching arm signs on with the Chicago Cubs. Rated PG 103 mins. RUD0PH THE RED-NOSED-REINDEER: Christmas is canceled until a shunned reindeer with a glowing nose guides Santa’s sleigh through a fierce blizzard on Christmas Eve and becomes a hero. Rated G 53 mins. THE SANTA CLAUSE: Tim Allen portrays a divorced father who has a rocky relationship with his son which is mended when he takes on a new job—of being Santa Claus. Rated G 97 mins SAVING PRIVATE RYAN: Seen through the eyes of a squad of American soldiers, the story begins with World War II’s historic D-Day invasion, then moves beyond the beach as the men embark on a dangerous special mission. Captain John Miller must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Rated R 169 mins. SCENT OF A WOMAN: In order to earn extra money, a prep school student agrees to accompany a blind, retired Lieutenant, played by Al Pacino, on a weekend excursion to New York City that will change both of their lives forever. Rated R 157 mins. SCHINDLER’ LIST: The true story of an enigmatic man’s act of courage that saved 1,100 Jews during one of the darkest chapters of human history, the Holocaust. Rated R 197 mins. SCOOBY-DO: Two years after a clash of egos forced Mystery, Inc. to close its doors, Scooby-Doo and his clever crime-solving cohorts, Fred, Daphne, Shaggy, and Velma are individually summoned to Spooky Island to investigate a series of paranormal incidents at the ultra-hip Spring Break hot spot. Rated PG 102 mins. SCREAM: After a series of mysterious deaths, a seemingly peaceful community becomes a place where no one is safe. Horror thriller starring Courtney Cox, Drew Barrymore, and Neve Campbell Rated R 111 mins. SEABISCUIT: Based on the inspiring true story of three men- a jockey, a trainer and a businessman- and the undersized racehorse who took the entire nation on the ride of a lifetime. Rated PG-13 141 mins. SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE: William Shakespeare needs passionate inspiration to cure severe writer’s block. A secret romance with the beautiful Lady Viola starts the words flowing like never before, but there is more to Lady Viola than Will know. Rated R 122 mins. SHERLOCK HOLMES COLLECTION: starring Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes and Edward Hardwick as Doctor Waston, this critically acclaimed series of videos will thrill mystery fans with its twists and turns. THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY: Holmes sets out to prove the innocence of a man accused of murdering his father after a violent argument. Not Rated 50 mins. BRUCE PARTINGTON PLAN: When a young man is found brutally murdered, Holmes and Watson follow a trail through London to find the murderer. Not Rated 50 mins. THE CREEPING MAN: When the daughter of an eminent scientist sees a silhouette at her window, Holmes suspects the prowler to be no ordinary creature. Not Rated 50 mins. THE DEVIL’S FOOT: A young woman is found dead with no trace of injury, sickness or violence. Can Sherlock Holmes crack the case? Not Rated 50 mins. HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES: Sherlock Holmes investigates the curse of the Baskerville family in a special, two-hour version of this famous mystery. THE ILLUSTRIOUS CLIENT: Holmes investigates Austrian Baron Gruner, a collector of objects d’art and beautiful women, for an anonymous client. Not Rated 50 mins. THE PROBLEM OF THOR BRIDGE: Wealthy American Neil Gibson hires Holmes to save a woman from the gallows ,despite overwhelming evidence against her Not Rated 50 mins. SHOSCOMBE OLD PLACE: When one of Sir Robert’s creditors disappears and a human bone is found in the furnace, Holmes is called in to investigate. Not Rated 50 mins. SIGN OF FOUR: Holmes and Watson pursue priceless Indian treasures and confront a murderer who leaves the mark of “The Sign of Four.” Not Rated 120 mins. SILVER BLAZE: Silver Blaze, a racehorse, is abducted on the eve of a race. Holmes and Watson find a solution, with the aid of a dog and some sheep. Not Rated 50 mins. WISTERIA LODGE: A tyrant, a governess and a police inspector give new meaning to the term wild goose chase for Holmes and Watson. Not Rated 50 mins. SHREK: Shrek is a endearing ogre. He and his loveable loudmouth Donkey go on a daring quest to rescue feisty Princess Fiona and win back the deed to his beloved swamp from the scheming Lord Farquaad. Rated PG 93 mins. SHREK 2: The loveable, green ogre Shrek and Princess Fiona are invited to Fiona’s former kingdom, Far Far Away to have their marriage blessed by Fiona’s parents, which Shrek thinks is a bad idea and he’s right! Voice talent includes Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas. Rated PG 92 mins. SIGNS: From M. Night Shyamalan, comes the story of the Hess family in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. One morning they wake up to find a 500-foot circle in their backyard. Signs is the story of a family on one farm as they encounter the possibility the world is being invaded. Rated PG-13 106 mins. SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN: One of the finest and most beloved musicals ever to come out of Hollywood. Starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds. Rated G 103 mins. SISTER ACT: This divine hit comedy overflowing with laughs stars Whoopi Goldberg as a sassy, low-rent lounge singer forced to hide out from the mob disguised as a nun. Rated PG 107 mins. SISTER ACT II: BACK IN THE HABIT Whoopi answers her calling once again and delivers her special brand of habit-forming fun when she goes undercover as Sister Mary Clarence at a troubled inner-city school. Rated PG 100 mins. SIXTH SENSE: Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a distinguished child psychologist, meets Cole Sear, a frightened and confused eight-year-old. Dr. Crowe is completely unprepared when, together, they discover Cole’s incredible sixth sense, which leads them to mysterious places and unforgettable consequences. Rated PG-13 107 mins. SNEAKERS: An unlikely team of renegade computer hackers for hire become entangled in international intrigue. This techno-thriller stars Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, River Phoenix, and Dan Aykroyd. Rated PG-13 165 mins. SOPHIE’S CHOICE: Meryl Streep portrays a Polish Catholic immigrant who has survived a Nazi concentration camp and struggles to find love and happiness in her life. Rated R 150 mins. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: The first full-length animated feature ever made restored to its original splendor will captivate you with its timeless tale of heart-warming romance, rousing adventure and enchanting characters. Rated G 84 mins. SOUL FOOD: Sunday dinner at Mother Joe’s is a mouth-watering 40-year tradition. As seen through the eyes of her grandson Ahmad, love and laughs are always on the menu, despite the usual rivalries simmering between his mom Maxine and her sisters Teri and Bird. Rated R 114 mins. THE SOUND OF MUSIC: Julie Andrews stars in this romantic true story of a spirited, young Austrian woman who discovers her calling lies not in the convent but rather in nuturing a hard-hearted widower and his family. Rated G 180 mins SPEED: Hold on for the ride of your life as you jump on board a crowded city bus racing through Los Angeles at more than fifty miles per hour while a swat team attempts to diffuse a bomb set to go off if the bus slows down. Rated R 115 mins. SPIDERMAN: Tobey Mcguire stars as the comic book superhero. Rated PG-13 121 mins. SPY KIDS: Nine years ago, top international spies Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez traded the excitement of espionage for the adventure of parenthood! But when they are called out on a secret mission, the Cortezes are separated from their family and kidnapped by the evil Fegan Floop. Fortunately, there are two people who possess the skills and know-how to reunite the family; Carmen and Juni Cortez, their kids. Rated PG 88 mins. STAND AND DELIVER: An inspirational story of a math teacher at East Los Angeles’ Garfield High who refuses to write off his inner-city students as losers. Starring Edward James Olmos. Rated PG 103 mins. STAR TREK: The U.S.S. Enterprise proudly soars again in this original Star Trek classic. When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command. Also starring Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley and the cast of the acclaimed television series. Rated G STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN: After stealing a top secret device, raiding space station Regula One and wresting control of a Federation starship, Khan schemed to set a most deadly trap for his old enemy Captain James T. Kirk. Rated PG 113 mins. STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME: Join Admiral Kirk and his Enterprise crew as they undertake a mission into Earth’s past in effort to preserve its future. Rated PG 119 mins. STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER: Captain Kirk and crew battle a renegade Vulcan who hijacks the Starship Enterprise and pilots it on an incredible journey. Rated PG 107 mins. STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY: After years at war, the Federation and the Klingon Empire struggle for intergalactic glasnost in this topical action-adventure. Rated PG 113 mins. STAR WARS: Princess Leia is held hostage by the evil Imperial forces and Luke Skywalker and the dashing Captain Hans Solo team up with R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the princess and restore justice in the Empire. Rated PG 124 mins. TARZAN: Walt Disney’s animated family hit features the voice talents of Rosie O’Donnell and Glenn Close. Deep within the African jungle, a mother gorilla names an orphaned baby boy Tarzan and adopts him as her own.. Rated G 88 mins. CECIL B. DeMILLE’S THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: This great epic tells the story of Moses, the Pharaoh’s favorite, who turned his back on a privileged life to lead his people to freedom. Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner head an all-star cast. Rated G 219 min THE TERMINAL: Steven Spielberg directed this touching comedic tale of Viktor Navorski (played by Tom Hanks), an Eastern European who arrives at New York’s Kennedy Airport just as his homeland has fallen to a coup. Without a valid citizenship, he’s forced to take indefinite residence in the airport’s expansive International Arrival Terminal. Loosely based on a true story. Also starring Catherine Zeta-Jones. Rated PG-13 129 mins. TERMINATOR 2 JUDGEMENT DAY: Arnold Schwarenegger is the Terminator, a cyborg that has been reprogrammed and sent back in time to protect a boy destined to lead the freedom fighters of the future. Rated R 139 mins TERMS OF ENDEARMENT: Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger are unforgettable as a mother and daughter locked in a turbulent relationship over thirty years. Rated PG 132 mins. THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY: Still suffering from a high school crush on Mary, the nerdy, angst-driven Ted tracks her down thirteen years later with the help of a sleazy private investigator who also falls for her. Unfortunately, both men discover that virtually every man who sets his eyes on the dazzling Mary finds himself head over heels in love and determined to win her hand. Rated R 119 mins. THREE MEN AND A BABY: The arrival of a baby drastically changes the lives of bachelors Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson. Rated PG 102 mins. TITANIC: This spectacular epic re-creates the ill-fated maiden voyage of the White Star Line’s $7.5 million R.M.S Titanic and the tragic sea disaster of April 15, 1912. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane and Kathy Bates Rated PG-13 195 mins. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD: Academy Award winner, Gregory Peck stars in this classic, coming of age story about a single father who is a lawyer confronting racism in a small Alabama town in the 1930s. Not Rated 131 mins. TOP GUN: Tom Cruise is a daring young flyer who’s out to become the best at the Navy’s fighter weapons school. Rated PG 109 mins. TOTAL RECALL: Set in the year 2084, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone star in a mindbending, nightmarish conspiracy that involves a Martian mining colony ruled over by a terrorizing dictator who can alter reality. Rated R 113 mins. TOY STORY: This computer-animated film brings to life a child’s room full of toys. Woody, a take charge, pull-string cowboy and Buzz, a flashy space ranger ignite a toy land rivalry until the duo join forces to escape the evil plans of a toy-torturing boy named Sid. Rated G 81 mins. TOY STORY 2: The original voice cast, headed by Tom Hanks as Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear are back. While Andy is away at summer camp, Woody is toyknapped by Al, a greedy collector. Buzz Lightyear, Mr. Potato Head, Hamm, Rex, and Slinky Dog spring into action in a thrilling and hilarious rescue mission. Rated G 92 mins. TRUE GRIT: John Wayne stars as the drunken, uncouth U.S. marshal Rooster Cogburn in this extraordinary western. Rated PG 128 mins. TRUE LIES: Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as a special agent whose secret life is revealed when he and his wife find themselves in the clutches of international terrorists in this exhilarating mix of non stop action and romantic comedy. Rated R 141 mins. TWINS: An ambitious genetic experiment takes the wrong turn when twins who look nothing alike are born and then separated. Years later, the unlikely siblings meet: Julius,a highly educated but sheltered giant with a big heart and Vincent, a pint-sized hustler with an insatiable lust for women. Rated PG 107 mins. TWO WEEKS NOTICE: Attorney Lucy Kelson wants to save the world. Instead, she’s choosing ties and interviewing prospective girlfriends for her handsome and hapless billionaire boss George Wade. Lucy is fed up, so she submits her notice. But Wade – with a little assist from Cupid has other plans. Rated PG-13 102 mins. UNFORGIVEN: The 1992 Academy Award Winner for Best Picture. Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman play retired, down-on-their-luck outlaws who pick up their guns one last time. Rated R 131 mins. VIETNAM: A TELEVISION HISTORY IN 7 VOLUMES A six-year project from conception to completion, this 13-hour, seven volume video collection carefully analyzes the cost and consequences of this controversial war. VOLUME ONE : Roots of a War The First Vietnam War (1945-1954) 120 mins. VOLUME TWO: America’s Mandarin (1954-1965) LBJ Goes to War (1964-1965) 120 mins. VOLUME THREE: America Takes Charge (1965-1967) America’s Enemy (1954-1967) 120 mins. VOLUME FOUR: Tet 1968 Vietnamizing the War (1968-1973) 120 mins. VOLUME FIVE: Cambodia and Laos Peace is at Hand (1968-1973) 120 mins. VOLUME SIX: Homefront USA The End of the Tunnel (1973-1975) 120 mins. VOLUME SEVEN: Legacies 60 mins. X FILES: When a terrorist bomb destroys a building in Dallas,Texas , FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny and Dana Scully (Gilliam Anderson) are drawn into a dangerous conspiracy surpassing anything they’ve ever encountered. Rated PG-13 120 mins. X MEN: Born into a world filled with prejudice are children who possess extraordinary and dangerous powers . They are the result of genetic mutations. Rated PG-13 104 mins. WAITING TO EXHALE: This funny and touching film portrays four extraordinary, African-American women whose bond of friendship carries them through life’s challenges as they search for the real thing: true love. Rated R 124 mins. WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Sandra Bullock stars as a subway employee who finds her love life changed forever when she unexpectedly enters a man’s life she once admired from afar in this light-hearted romantic comedy. Rated PG 103 WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP: Billy Hoyle and Sidney Deane are an unlikely pair of basketball hustlers. They team up to con their way across the courts of Los Angeles, playing a game that’s fast, dangerous and funny. Rated R 115 mins. IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS: This classic 1954 musical showcases the legendary talent of Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney as they sing a treasury of memorable songs. Not Rated 120 mins. WIZARD OF OZ: The timeless and beloved story of Dorothy’s adventures in the Land of Oz. Rated G 103 mins. YOU’VE GOT MAIL: Book chain magnate Tom Hanks and cozy children’s bookshop owner Meg Ryan are anonymous e-mail cyberpals who fall head-over-laptops in love,unaware that they are combative business rivals. Rated PG 120 mins. 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