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No Strings Attached

I decided to take a break from watching documentaries to see the movie "No Strings Attached." Because it was new, popular, and the talk of the town when I first heard about it I thought I had to place a reserve on it and watch it. While romantic comedies are not really my cup of tea, this one is interesting because of its gender-role reversal.

The normal story line of a romantic comedy happens when a man meets a woman and they interact in very ridiculous scenarios. Later, the man does something that derails the momentum of a possible relationship and then Read more »

Posted by Burl C. on Sep 12, 2011
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The Green Lantern

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For some reason The Green Lantern was panned by most critics and many comic book fans. For my part I don’t understand why. I’ve long awaited a movie version of The Green Lantern and this film fit the bill as far as I was concerned. Read more »

Posted by Keith C. on Sep 7, 2011
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In the Dog House, Season One

Are you having trouble training your dogs to behave in public or at home? Well here's another reality television show about dog training. Also, if you haven't seen the Dog Whisperer you might want to check it out. I like Cesar Millan's personality much more in the Dog Whisperer than I like Brad Pattison's in the Dog House. As far as techniques go, they are both excellent in providing tips and tricks to get your dog properly trained. Read more »

Posted by Burl C. on Aug 29, 2011
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Mark Twain Tonight w/Hal Holbrook

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“I haven't a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming petty vices.” Mark Twain – A Biography

Hal Holbrook’s recreation of Mark Twain in the one man show Mark Twain Tonight has long been a favorite of mine. Mark Twain was controversial in life and has remained so long after his death. One of his most famous books Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been called everything from the father of the American novel to trash, though the latter has been for differing reasons through the years. Often we forget that Mark Twain was not just a writer. He was, in his time, highly regarded and in demand on the lecture circuit. Today we might think of him as a standup comic. Read more »

Posted by Keith C. on Aug 18, 2011
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Forbidden Lie$

Here’s another “WOW!” alert. Talk about a web of lies, deceit and confusion; they most certainly exist in this new documentary called, Forbidden Lie$. There are as many twists and turns as there are in just about any action-packed thriller. First though, you need to understand the background information.

In 2003, a Jordanian woman known as Norma Khouri published a book called, “Honor Lost: Love and Death in Modern Day Jordan.” Read more »

Posted by Burl C. on Aug 16, 2011
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Rubber

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The first thing I want to tell you about Rubber, directed and written by Quentin Dupieux, is that I really wanted to hate this film. I mean it, I really wanted to hate the film; but I couldn’t. Read more »

Posted by Keith C. on Aug 10, 2011
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Hot Chelle Rae: Tonight Tonight

I decided to take a look at Freegal again to see what was going on. I noticed that along the left hand side of the website are the top ten downloads from our library patrons. Next to that are the national top ten downloads from other people across the country. Read more »

Posted by Burl C. on Aug 9, 2011
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The Prisoner

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In the late 60’s we were in the Vietnam War and the Cold War with Russia still seemed like a serious threat. Spy shows and movies like the James Bond series and the Man from U.N.C.L.E. were popular. Patrick McGoohan was an actor in one of the more popular ones known as Danger Man in Great Britain and Secret Agent Man in the U.S. and he asked himself a question; “What would happen if an agent with very sensitive knowledge should resign from the service without giving a clear reason for his doing so?”
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Posted by Keith C. on Aug 3, 2011
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Tuning in Two

The best part about the Monroe County Public Library's dvd collection is that there's always something good on the shelf that you haven't seen yet. Most people forget about this because they are focused on new titles and other popular items. Read more »

Posted by Burl C. on Aug 1, 2011
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The Rite

I love exorcism movies! I don't know why I enjoy them so much. I think it has something to do with watching Poltergeist and the Exorcist on television when I was child. The latest exorcism movie that it out is called, "The Rite". The library has seven copies available. Read more »

Posted by Burl C. on Jul 27, 2011
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