Nassau Library System A county-wide resource of the Levittown Public Library. This list was compiled and printed by the Nassau Library System as part of Access for All, a Library Services and Technology Act grant awarded to NLS by the New York State Library. This federal funding was awarded to the State Library by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This list was recorded as a Talking Book with the assistance of the Long Island Talking Book Library. For the addresses and phone numbers of all Nassau public libraries, please visit http://www.nassaulibrary.org/list/nasslist.html Fall 2006 Described Videos for Children and Teens available from the Levittown Public Library, a Central Library of the Nassau Library System. Described videos are feature films, television programs and educational programs made accessible to people who have visual disabilities through descriptive narration of key visual elements during pauses in the film’s action. The following videos are available to all Nassau public library cardholders through a central collection which is housed at the Levittown Public Library. You may either visit Levittown to check out these videos or ask a staff member at your local library to assist you in requesting that videos be sent to your local library for pickup. Because they are in a special format for people with disabilities, these videos circulate for 28 days. Other Nassau public libraries may also carry a selection of described movies. Check at your local library for more information. Some Nassau public libraries offer home delivery service of materials for those who are unable to travel to the library – check with a local library staff member for details. The materials on this list are all rated G, PG, and PG-13. In cases where materials are unrated, they are suitable for the general public. This is not an exhaustive list – it merely highlights described videos with kid and teen appeal. Please check the main list of described videos for additional titles that may be of interest to your child. 1 The Addams Family When long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after twenty-five years in the Bermuda Triangle, the other members of the off-beat Addams clan plan a great celebration, only to begin to suspect that he may not be who he claims to be. Stars Angelica Huston, Raul Julia, and Christopher Lloyd. Rated PG-13. 1994, 102 minutes. Aladdin Set in the mythical city of Agrabah, this Disney animated film follows a street-smart peasant, Aladdin, and his mischievous pet monkey, Abu, through magical adventures. Famous voices include Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, and Gilbert Gottfried. Rated G. 1992, 90 minutes. Alice in Wonderland An animated musical version of Lewis Carroll's tale about a girl named Alice. Alice follows a White Rabbit through a very small door and enters Wonderland, where she has many unusual adventures. From the Walt Disney Masterpiece collection. With the vocal talents of Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Richard Hayden, and many more. Rated G. 1951, 75 minutes. Anne of Green Gables Follows the life of Anne Shirley, a spirited orphan with a vivid imagination, from her struggles as an adolescent to her triumphs as a young woman. Based on the novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Stars Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst, and Richard Farnsworth. Originally shown on television in 1985. 199 minutes on two cassettes. Anne of Avonlea: the continuing story of Anne of Green Gables Anne leaves Green Gables and Gilbert Blythe's proposal of marriage for a teaching position. When she returns, she finds Gilbert ill with scarlet fever and is forced to re-evaluate her true feelings for him. Based on the novels Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, and Anne of Windy Poplars by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Stars Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst, Patricia Hamilton, and Christopher Blake. 1987, 224 minutes on 2 cassettes. 2 Antz Life is no picnic for Z, a small worker ant with some very big ideas, whose chances of landing the beautiful Princess 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. Voices include Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Sylvester Stallone, and Gene Hackman. Rated PG. 1998, 83 minutes. Apollo 13 Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly, flight director Gene Kranz and a heroic ground crew race against time, and the odds, to bring them home. Stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris. Rated PG. 1995, 140 minutes. Babe A lovable talking piglet makes friends with all the animals in the barnyard, proving to everyone that different types of animals can get along. Stars James Cromwell and Magda Szubanski. Rated G. 1995, 92 minutes. Back to the Future An American teenager of the Eighties is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean time machine invented by a slightly mad scientist. Stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and Thomas F. Wilson. Rated PG. 1985, 116 minutes. Bambi Disney’s heartwarming story of the newborn "prince of the forest." With the voices of Hardie Albright, Peter Behn, Sam Edwards, John Sutherland, and Paula Winslowe. Rated G. 1942, 69 minutes. Beauty and the Beast The spell of an enchantress opens this Disney version of the classic fairy tale, turning a cruel prince into a hideous beast. Belle, the heroine, is a book-loving young lady trapped by the beast when she comes looking for her father. To break the spell, the beast must win Belle's love before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose. Voices include Robby Benson, Jess Corti, Angela Lansbury, Paige O'Hara, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers, and Richard White. Rated G, 1991, 84 minutes. 3 Beethoven The Newton family adopts a cute puppy, not realizing that it will grow up to be a 185 pound St. Bernard. When Beethoven becomes the specimen in an animal experiment, the family’s father, George Newton, may be the only hope he has left. Stars Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones, Oliver Platt, and Stanley Tucci. Rated PG. 1992, 87 minutes. Big A 12-year-old boy's wish comes true when he asks a mechanical carnival genie to make him “big”. He manages to land a job at a toy company where he experiences the complications of being an adult. Stars Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, and John Heard. Rated PG. 1988, 104 minutes. Casper "Ghost therapist" Dr. James Harvey and his daughter, Kat, arrive at drafty, old Whipstaff Manor. Its greedy owner, Carrigan Crittendon, has hired Dr. Harvey to exorcise the house's apparitions: a friendly but lonely young ghost named Casper, who's just looking for a friend, and his outrageous uncles - Stretch, Stinkie and Fatso (The Ghostly Trio). Stars Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, and Eric Idle. Rated PG. 1995, 101 minutes. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie Bucket wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker, Willy Wonka. Stars Johnny Depp, Freddy Highmore, David Kelly, and Helena Bonham Carter. Directed by Tim Burton. Rated PG. 2005, 115 minutes. A Charlie Brown Christmas The Peanuts classic. Repelled by the commercialism around him, Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas. 1965, 25 minutes. Cheaper by the Dozen Tom and Kate Baker have made many sacrifices in their professional lives in order to raise their 12 children. When Tom is offered a job as a Division I college football coach, the entire pack moves to a suburb in Chicago. When Kate's memoirs get published, she takes off on a book tour. The lack of parental guidance creates problems for all the Baker kids and chaos ensues. Stars Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, and Hilary Duff. Rated PG. 2003, 98 minutes. 4 A Christmas Carol Old Ebenezer Scrooge, the meanest miser in London, is visited one Christmas Eve by three spirits who change his life forever. George C. Scott stars as Scrooge in this critically acclaimed version of Charles Dickens' holiday classic. Rated PG. 1984, 100 minutes. Cinderella Burdened with endless chores, Cinderella holds fast to dreams of someday escaping her drudgery in this Disney classic. Voices include Ilene Woods, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, James MacDonald, and Luis Van Rooten. Rated G. 1949, 76 minutes. Daredevil By day, blind attorney Matt Murdock toils for justice in Hell's Kitchen. By night, he's Daredevil, a man without fear. He's a masked vigilante stalking the dark streets with an uncanny "radar sense" that allows him to see with superhuman capabilities. When the love of his life is targeted by New York City's ruthless Kingpin and his deadly assassin, Bullseye, Daredevil may be about to meet his match. Stars Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. Rated PG-13. 2003, 103 minutes. Dead Poets Society An English professor, in an age of crew cuts, sport coats and cheerless conformity, inspires his students to live life to the fullest--changing their lives forever. Stars Robin Williams. Rated PG. 1989, 128 minutes. Dick Tracy The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice's united mob. Stars Warren Beatty, Madonna, Al Pacino, and Dustin Hoffman. Rated PG. 1990, 105 minutes. Dirty Dancing Summer romance blossoms between a dance instructor and a guest at a hotel in the Catskills. Stars Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach, and Cynthia Rhodes. Rated PG-13. 1987, 105 minutes. 5 Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat Conrad and Sally Walden are home alone with their pet fish. It is raining outside, and there is nothing to do until The Cat in the Hat walks in the front door. He introduces them to their imagination, and at first it's all fun and games, until things get out of hand and the kids wreak havoc in the home their mother has neatly prepared for an upcoming party. So The Cat must go, go, go, before their parents get back. Stars Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston, Dakota Fanning, Spencer Breslin, Amy Hill, and Sean Hayes. Rated PG. 2003, 82 minutes. Dumbo A baby elephant with oversized ears is ridiculed by all the circus animals and finally befriended by a mouse. Dumbo becomes the world’s only flying elephant. Featuring the voices of Sterling Holloway, Herman Bing, and Verna Felton. Rated G. 941, 63 minutes. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial A 10-year old boy befriends a creature from another planet that has been stranded on earth. Includes behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with members of the cast and production teams. Stars Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Drew Barrymore, and Henry Thomas. Rated PG. 1982, 1 hour and 55 minutes. Fantastic Four A group of astronauts gain superpowers after cosmic radiation exposure and must use them to oppose the plans of their enemy, Doctor Victor Von Doom. Stars Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, and Julian McMahon. Rated PG-13. 2005, 106 minutes. Father of the Bride George Banks has a difficult time letting go when his young daughter unexpectedly announces her plans to marry. Stars Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams, and Martin Short. Rated PG. 1991, 105 minutes. 6 Field of Dreams If you believe the impossible, the incredible can come true. Ray Kinsella hears a voice, followed by a brief vision of a baseball field. He believes that if he builds a baseball diamond in his cornfield, Shoeless Joe Jackson from the infamous 1919 Chicago "Black" Sox will return to play baseball. By being willing to take a chance, Ray gets a second time up at bat in life. Stars Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta, and Burt Lancaster. Rated PG. 1989, 106 minutes. Finding Nemo The fretful Marlin and his young son Nemo become separated from each other in the Great Barrier Reef. Nemo, a clown fish, is unexpectedly taken from his home and thrust into a fish tank in a dentist's office overlooking Sydney Harbor. Buoyed by the companionship of a friendly fish named Dory, Malin embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero. Stars the voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen Degeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Brad Garrett, Allison Janney, Austin Pendleton, Stephen Root, Vicki Lewis, Geoffrey Rush, and Elizabeth Perkins. Rated G. 2003, 100 minutes. Frosty the Snowman When Frosty the snowman is accidentally brought to life, he has several adventures and must outwit the plans of an evil magician in order to find safety at the North Pole. Told and sung by Jimmy Durante with Billy DeWolfe as the Magician and Jackie Vernon as Frosty. 1969, 30 minutes. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches. Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, John Cleese, and Robbie Coltrane. Rated PG. 2001, 152 minutes. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry and his friends, Ron and Hermoine, face new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches as they try to uncover a dark force that is terrorizing the school. Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, John Cleese, and Robbie Coltrane. Rated PG. 2002, 161 minutes. 7 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry, Ron and Hermione, now teenagers, return for their third year at Hogwarts. They are forced to face escaped prisoner, Sirius Black, who poses a great threat to Harry. Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Robbie Coltrane. Rated PG. 2004, 142 minutes. Herbie Fully Loaded Maggie Peyton wants to join her family's dynasty of race car drivers, but her father worries that she'll get hurt. As a college graduation gift, he buys Maggie a junked-out Volkswagen Beetle, which turns out to be Herbie, a car with a mind of its own. Soon Maggie and Herbie are racing against an arrogant racing champion and duking it out with monster trucks. Stars Lindsay Lohan, Michael Keaton, and Matt Dillon. Rated G. 2005, 102 minutes. Home Alone When eight-year-old Kevin McCallister's family left for vacation, they forgot one minor detail: Kevin. He's left home alone with two bumbling burglars trying to break in so he rigs a bewildering battery of booby traps to welcome them. Stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Catherine O'Hara. Rated PG. 1990, 103 minutes. Homeward Bound: the Incredible Journey A fun-loving bulldog, a wise old golden retriever, and a hilarious Siamese cat travel through the rugged Sierras in a search for their missing human family. Stars Robert Hays and Kim Greist. Rated G. 1994, 84 minutes. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids An absent-minded inventor, working on a shrinking machine, accidentally shrinks his kids down to 1/4 inch in height! When they’re tossed out with the trash, they have to make their way home through a backyard that’s become a jungle. Stars Rick Moranis. Rated PG. 1989, 101 minutes. How the Grinch Stole Christmas Why is the Grinch such a grouch? No one seems to know, until little Cindy Lou Who takes matters into her own hands and turns both Whoville and the Grinch's world upside down, inside out... and funny side up in her search for the true meaning of Christmas in this Dr. Seuss classic. Stars Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, and Molly Shannon. Narrated by Anthony Hopkins. Rated PG. 2000, 105 minutes. 8 The Incredibles Bob and his wife Helen used to be among the world's greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs where they live "normal" lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. Vocal talent includes Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Lee, Spencer Fox, Sarah Vowell, Elizabeth Peña, Bud Luckey, Brad Bird, Kimberly Adair Clark, and John Ratzenberger. Rated PG. 2005, 115 minutes. Independence Day Massive spaceships appear in Earth's skies and wonder turns to terror as the ships blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet. The world's only hope lies with a determined band of survivors. Stars Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Margaret Colin, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia, James Rebhorn, and Harvey Fierstein. Rated PG-13. 1996, 145 minutes Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Harrison Ford dons his rumpled fedora for the third time as Indiana Jones and Sean Connery joins the thrill-a-minute fun as Indy's feisty dad. The Joneses set out to find the mystically-empowered Holy Grail and encounter so many spectacular pursuits and narrow escapes that this movie is more than the culmination of Indy's exploits. Rated PG-13. 1989, 126 minutes. Jurassic Park On a remote island, a wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening, the park's security system breaks down, the prehistoric creatures break out, and the excitement builds to surprising results. Stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Attenborough. Based on the book by Michael Crichton. Rated PG-13. 1993, 127 minutes. 9 Jurassic Park III Renowned paleontologist Dr. Grant agrees to accompany a wealthy adventurer and his wife on an aerial tour of Isla Sorna, InGen's former breeding ground for prehistoric creatures. When their plane crashes and they become stranded, they discover the island's native inhabitants are smarter, faster, fiercer and more brutal than imagined. Stars Sam Neill, William H. Macy, and Téa Leoni. Rated PG-13. 2001, 93 minutes. Lady and the Tramp The story of Lady, a cocker spaniel, and her romantic adventures with Tramp, her mongrel friend. An animated Disney classic. Featuring the voices of Peggy Lee, Barbara Luddy, and Bill Thompson. Rated G. 1955, 76 minutes. Liar Liar Fletcher Reede is a fast-talking attorney and habitual liar. When his son Max blows out the candles on his fifth birthday cake, he wishes that his dad will stop lying for 24 hours. When his son's wish comes true, Fletcher discovers that his biggest asset, his mouth, has become his biggest liability. Contains extended outtake footage. Stars Jim Carrey, Jennifer Tilly, and Swoose Kurtz. Rated PG-13. 1997, 87 minutes. Lilo and Stitch The result of an illegal experiment in genetic mutation, Experiment #626, is so hostile that it's been locked up by its inventors. It escapes to Earth where Lilo, a young Hawaiian girl, mistakes it for a strange dog, adopts it, and renames it Stitch. As Stitch becomes part of Lilo's unusual family life, Lilo's innocence and the aloha spirit of the Islands confuse and ultimately civilize the creature. Featuring the voices of Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, and Tia Carrere. Rated PG. 2002, 85 minutes. The Lion King Lion cub Simba begins life as a prince, son of the powerful King Mufasa, but his Uncle Scar murders Mufasa and drives Simba away from the kingdom. In exile, he befriends a warthog and a meerkat and lives a carefree jungle life. But as he approaches adulthood, he is visited by the spirit of his father, who instructs him to defeat Scar and reclaim the throne. Featuring the voices of Matthew Broderick, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, Whoopi Goldberg, and many more. Rated G. 1994, 90 minutes. 10 Mary Poppins In this Disney musical comedy, an irrepressible nanny soars out of the London skies, bringing a carpetbag of magical adventures into the lives of the Banks family on Cherry Tree Lane. Blends live-action and animation. Winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Actress and Best Song. Stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Rated G. 1964, 141 minutes. The Mighty Ducks Slapped with a community service assignment, a tough trial lawyer must coach a ragtag team of pee wee hockey players who can't skate, can't score and can't win. Stars Emilio Estevez. Rated PG. 1992, 104 minutes. Miracle on 34 th Street In this Oscar-winning classic, a Macy's Department Store Santa who insists his name is Kris Kringle teaches everyone a lesson in love, faith and the value of imagination. Stars Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood, Maureen O'Hara, and John Payne. 1947, 97 minutes. The Miracle Worker A dramatization of the story about the struggle of a Boston teacher, Annie Sullivan, to communicate with and teach the deaf, blind, and mute child, Helen Keller. Winner of Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. Stars Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke. 1962, 107 minutes. Mrs. Doubtfire Daniel Hillard transforms into everyone's ideal vision of a grandmotherly English housekeeper in order to maintain contact with his three children after his divorce. Stars Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, and Polly Holliday. Rated PG-13. 1993, 125 minutes. Mulan Mulan disguises herself as a soldier and takes her father's place in the Imperial army. Her guardian dragon and lucky cricket are not enough to help her defeat the ruthless Hun leader; only by staying true to herself will Mulan bring victory to her country and honor to her family. Features the voices of Lea Salonga, Donny Osmond, Harvey Fierstein, Miguel Ferrer, and Pat Morita. Rated G. 1998, 88 minutes. 11 The Nutty Professor Eddie Murphy stars as a shy, kind, brilliant "calorically challenged" genetics professor. When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, the professor grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to size and win her heart. Also stars Jada Pinkett, James Coburn, and Dave Chappelle. Rated PG. 1996, 96 minutes. Old Yeller The story of a Texas pioneer family and the big yellow stray dog that affects their lives. Stars Dorothy McGuire and Fess Parker. Rated G. 1957, 84 minutes. One Hundred and One Dalmatians The animated Disney classic. Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita settle into their owners' flat in London to become proud parents of 15 precocious pups. It's one big happy dog family until the evil Cruella De Vil kidnaps the puppies, along with every other Dalmatian in the city. It's up to Pongo and Perdita to unite the entire animal population in a mission to help the courageous pups outsmart their captor. With the vocal talents of Rod Taylor, J. Pat O'Malley, Betty Lou Gerson, and Martha Wentworth. Rated G. 1961, 79 minutes. Parenthood The Buckmans are a modern-day family facing the age-old dilemma of trying to raise children the "right way." Stars Steve Martin, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, and Dianne Wiest. Rated PG-13. 1989, 124 minutes. Peter Pan In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckler skills and the ever fearsome Captain Hook. But the children become real heroes of an even greater story when Peter Pan flies into their nursery one night and takes them on a journey over moonlit rooftops to the lush jungles of Neverland. Stars Jason Isaacs, Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood, and Lynn Redgrave. Rated PG. 2003, 112 minutes. 12 Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl The roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow's idyllic pirate life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa, steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal. Captain Barbossa kidnaps the governor's beautiful daughter, Elizabeth. In a gallant attempt to rescue her and recapture the Black Pearl, Elizabeth's childhood friend Will Turner joins forces with Jack. What Will doesn't know is that a cursed treasure has doomed Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead. Stars Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley. Rated PG-13. 2003, 142 minutes. Pocahontas In this Disney animated film, Pocahontas, the young daughter of Chief Powhatan, meets up with a shipful of English settlers led by their courageous captain John Smith. Their friendship leads to events that will change history as the Native Americans and English settlers learn to live side by side. With the voices of Joe Baker, Christian Bale, Mel Gibson, and Linda Hunt. Rated G. 1995, 81 minutes. The Polar Express When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. Stars Tom Hanks. Rated G. 2004, 100 minutes. Raiders of the Lost Ark Indiana Jones is a bullwhip-cracking archaeologist assigned by the U.S. Government to find the mystically empowered Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis can obtain it for their own evil use. Stars Harrison Ford and Karen Allen. Rated PG. 1981, 115 minutes. Rookie of the Year When the cast is removed from his severely broken arm, a clumsy 12year-old is shocked to find his arm has become a 100 mile-per-hour thunderbolt, and is signed as ace pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. Stars Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Dan Hedaya, and Daniel Stern. Rated PG. 1993, 103 minutes. 13 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer This is the classic Christmas tale. Shunned by the other reindeer because of his red nose, Rudolph becomes a hero when he guides Santa's sleigh through a blinding blizzard, and Christmas morning is saved for boys and girls all over the world. Told and sung by Burl Ives. Suitable for all ages. 1964, 53 minutes. The Santa Clause Santa falls down on the job and Scott's son convinces his dad to try on the red suit. Eight reindeer pilot the pair to the North Pole, where they soon discover that by donning the famous suit, Dad must now accept all of Santa's duties. Stars Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, and Peter Boyle. Rated PG. 1994, 97 minutes. Scooby-Doo Two years after a clash of egos forced Mystery, Inc. to close its doors, Scooby-Doo and his crime-solving cohorts are individually summoned to Spooky Island to investigate a series of paranormal incidents at the ultrahip spring break hot spot. Concerned his park might truly be haunted, the owner tries to reunite those notoriously meddling detectives to solve the mystery before his supernatural secret scares away the college crowd. Stars Freddie Prinze, Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Neil Fanning as the voice of Scooby-Doo. Rated PG. 2002, 86 minutes. Shark Tale A bottom-feeding fish is found at the scene of the accidental death of a feared mobster shark. The fish manipulates the situation so he’ll look like a tough guy, which leads to trouble with the shark mob in this animated movie. Vocal talent: Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Martin Scorsese, Ziggy Marley, Doug E. Doug, Michael Imperioli, Vincent Pastore, Peter Falk, and Katie Couric. Rated PG. 2004, 94 minutes. Shrek Shrek, an endearing ogre, has to rescue feisty Princess Fiona with the help of his loveable loudmouthed Donkey and win back the deed to his beloved swamp from scheming Lord Farquaad. With the vocal talent of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow. Rated PG. 2001, 93 minutes. 14 Shrek 2 Right after Shrek and Princess Fiona's honeymoon, the newly wed couple goes to Princess Fiona's parents for dinner. When a Fairy Godmother discovers they are married she reminds the king about a deal they made years ago, that Fiona would marry her son, Prince Charming. The King then hires a cat named Puss-in-Boots, a sword fighting cat and ogre slayer, to kill Shrek. With the vocal talent of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, Rupert Everett, and Jennifer Saunders. Rated PG. 2004, 92 minutes. Sister Act Whoopi Goldberg stars as a sassy, low-rent lounge singer forced to hide out from the mob in the last place on Earth anyone would look for her in a quiet religious convent. There, her irreverent behavior attracts a flock of faithful followers - and before long she turns the nuns' tone-deaf choir into a soulful chorus of swingin', singing sisters. But when the group earns rave reviews, her sudden celebrity jeopardizes her hidden identity. Also stars Maggie Smith and Harvey Keitel. Rated PG. 1992, 100 minutes. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Whoopi Goldberg returns as the lounge singer who goes undercover as a nun to help an ailing inner-city school. Also stars Kathy Najimy, James Coburn, and Maggie Smith. Rated PG. 1993, 107 minutes. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs This first full-length animated fairy tale of how Snow White, thwarted by her vain and wicked stepmother and aided by the seven Dwarfs--Dopey, Sleepy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Bashful, Happy and Doc--finds romance with the Prince. Includes a brief promotional introduction. With the vocal talent of Adriana Caselotti, Harry Stockwell, Lucille LaVerne, Roy Atwell, and Pinto Colvig. Rated G. 1937, 84 minutes. The Sound of Music A young woman named Maria is uncertain about her decision to enter a religious order. While deciding what to do, she becomes the governess of the seven Von Trapp children who live with their widowed father, a former captain in the Austrian navy. Stars Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, and Eleanor Parker. Rated G. 1965, 180 minutes on 2 videocassettes. 15 Spider-Man After being bitten by a radioactive spider on a school field trip, Peter Parker finds himself gaining spider-like qualities. Adopting the name Spider-Man, Peter first uses his new skills to make money, but when the Green Goblin, another altered super-human, kills Peter's uncle, he swears to use his "spider-skills" to fight evil. Along the way he has to juggle a new job as a local reporter, and a budding romance with a beautiful former-classmate, MJ. Stars Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, and Kirsten Dunst. Rated PG-13. 2002, 121 minutes. 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-- the kids! Stars Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alan Cumming, Cheech Marin, Teri Hatcher, Danny Trejo, Robert Patrick, Tony Shalhoub, Alexa Vega, and Daryl Sabara. Rated PG. 2001, 88 minutes. Stand and Deliver Jaime Escalante, a math teacher at East Los Angeles' Garfield High School, refuses to write off his inner-city students as losers and pushes and inspires 18 students who were struggling with math to become math whizzes. Stars Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, Rosana De Soto, and Andy Garcia. Rated PG. 1988, 103 minutes. Star Trek, the Motion Picture When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command. Stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Majel Barrett, Walter Koenig, and Nichelle Nichols. Rated G. 1979, 143 minutes. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Admiral Kirk and a crew composed largely of cadets on a training mission, are sent to investigate a distress call from a facility working on a terra-forming device. Stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, and Ricardo Montalban. Rated PG. 1982, 113 minutes. 16 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Kirk and his crew time travel back to 1986 San Francisco where they encounter the alien life of punk, pizza and exact-change buses while trying to capture two almost-extinct humpback whales to take back with them to the 23rd century. Stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, and Catherine Hicks. Rated PG. 1986, 119 minutes. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier While Captain Kirk and Spock vacation, a renegade Vulcan hijacks the Enterprise and pilots it on a journey to uncover the universe's innermost secrets. Stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and DeForest Kelley. Rated PG. 1989, 107 minutes. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country The Federation and their enemies, the Klingon empire, prepare for a peace summit, but when the Enterprise is held responsible for an attack on a Klingon ship, Kirk and his crew have to find the real enemy. Stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Kim Cattrall, David Warner, and Christopher Plummer. Rated PG. 1991, 113 minutes. Star Wars Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces as they attempt to take over the galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and two robots (R2-D2 and C-3PO) work together to rescue the princess and restore justice in the Empire. Stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, and Alec Guinness. Rated PG. 1977, 124 minutes. Tarzan Deep within the African jungle, a mama gorilla names an orphaned baby boy “Tarzan” and adopts him as her own, even though the silverback leader Kerchak shuns the “hairless wonder”. Growing up alongside his wisecracking ape buddy, Terk, and neurotic elephant pal, Tantor, Tarzan develops all the instincts and prowess of a jungle animal, 'surfing' and swinging through the trees at lightning speed. But with the sudden appearance of Tarzan's own kind, including the beautiful Jane, two worlds are about to become one. Featuring the voices of Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Glenn Close, and Rosie O'Donnell. Rated G. 1999, 88 minutes. 17 Titanic Two people from different worlds meet and fall in love on the brief, tragic maiden voyage of the grand ocean liner Titanic. Winner of 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The all-star cast is headed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Rated PG-13. 1997, 194 minutes. To Kill a Mockingbird Two children in a small southern town are thrust into an adult world of racial bigotry and hatred when their lawyer father chooses to defend a black man unjustly accused of raping a white girl. Stars Gregory Peck, Brock Peters, Robert Duvall, Philip Alford, and Mary Badham. Winner of 3 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. 1962, 129 minutes. Top Gun Maverick Mitchell, a daring young flyer in the U.S. Navy, is out to become the best of the best at the Navy's prestigious fighter weapons school. Kelly McGillis sizzles as the civilian instructor who teaches Maverick a few things you can't learn in a classroom. Also stars Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, and Tom Skerritt. Rated PG. 1986, 109 minutes. Toy Story A cowboy toy is threatened and jealous when a fancy spaceman toy supplants him as top toy in a boy's room. Featuring the vocal talent of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Don Rickles. Rated G. 1995, 81 minutes. White Christmas Two talented song-and-dance men team with a sister act to save the Vermont inn of a retired army general. Stars Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen, and Dean Jagger. 1954, 120 minutes. The Wizard of Oz Musical fantasy tale about a little Kansas girl named Dorothy who is transported to the land of Oz by a tornado. Once there, she journeys along the Yellow Brick Road with her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion to ask the wizard for help with their problems. Stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, and Margaret Hamilton. Rated G. 1939, 149 minutes. 18 X-Men A war is brewing between those with special powers ("mutants") and the rest of humanity-- and the only ones who can save the humans from certain destruction are a special group of mutants: the "X-Men." Based on the comic series. Stars Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, James Marsden, Bruce Davison, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Ray Park, and Anna Paquin. Rated PG-13. 2000, 104 minutes. 19
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