Off The Shelves: Movies

Thu, 20 Feb 2003 20:38:34 GMT

Our Film Discussion is this Friday at 7:00 pm. The movie will be "The King Is Alive". You can find the New York Times review here and Roger Ebert's review here.

Tue, 11 Feb 2003 17:57:07 GMT

Oscar Time

The complete list of the Oscar Nominations can be found at the Academy Awards website

Thu, 06 Feb 2003 02:45:10 GMT

Don't forget our Film Discussion Group meets this Friday

Thu, 19 Dec 2002 16:41:28 GMT

National Film Registry

The National Film Registry - a part of the Library of Congress - has announced this years films to be preserved. The list of 25 include Alien, Sabrina (1954), Beauty and the Beast and Spinal Tap. There are now 350 films on the list to be preserved for all time.

Tue, 10 Dec 2002 22:03:17 GMT

And speaking of movies the Friday Night Film Discussion meets this week. It starts at 7 pm.

Tue, 10 Dec 2002 21:59:28 GMT

Books into Movies

I just found a list of recent movies that are based on books. Its from the Booksense website.

Sat, 16 Nov 2002 21:04:53 GMT

- "Ireland's oldest university said Tuesday it is .... -

"Ireland's oldest university said Tuesday it is taking legal advice on whether Star Wars director George Lucas used an image of its famous library without its permission."

"The Long Room of Trinity College's library was built in 1732 and houses a number of treasures including the Book of Kells, which dates from the ninth century and is today one of Ireland's top tourist attractions."

"The impressive two-storey galleried library is 64 metres long by 12 metres broad (about 210 feet by 690 feet) and contains about 200,000 of the university's oldest books."

"Librarian Robin Adams said similarities with the image of the Jedi Temple Archive Library in "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" had been brought to his attention by someone who have learned about it on an Internet discussion page." (from Middle East Times) [Library Stuff - Updated daily by Steven M. Cohen]

Tue, 05 Nov 2002 16:30:43 GMT

Harry Potter Movie Sneak Peaks

See film clips from the second Harry Potter movie, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," including Screaming Mandrakes, Ron's Howler, Dobby The House Elf, Happy Birthday Harry, Rogue Bludger, and Polyjuice Potion. Requires Windows Media Player or Real Player. Movie will be released in the U.S., U.K., and Canada on Nov. 15.

From h₂0boro lib blog

Mon, 28 Oct 2002 22:28:11 GMT

Hollywood rolls out the red carpet for new DVDs. With 100 new releases a week and 1 billion sold, the DVD has taken hold faster than any other entertainment technology. [Christian Science Monitor | Sci/Tech]

I just thought I'd mention the Library has a large collection of DVDs which can be checked out for 1 week. Stop by and see what we have before you go out and buy one.

Tue, 15 Oct 2002 22:14:55 GMT

They're Baaaaaaack!.

Wallace and Gromit: Cracking Contraptions

"Wallace and Gromit are back in their first screen outing for six years. BBC News Online exclusively presents Soccamatic, one of 10 short films, revealing Wallace's latest inventions. Soccamatic is free to watch or download from this site." [BBC News]

[The Shifted Librarian]

Tue, 15 Oct 2002 01:28:48 GMT

Get your tickets early for the new Harry Potter movie. They are already being sold online.

Movie sites summon Harry Potter tickets. Harry Potter's return to Hogwarts could prove a magical time for online ticketing companies, which are trying to cash in on an early buzz. [CNET News.com]

Fri, 11 Oct 2002 22:24:36 GMT

Tuck Everlasting.

Tuck Everlasting:

Disney's film version of Tuck Everlasting, based on the award winning children's book by Natalie Babbitt, starts it limited release today. The movie web site has resources for educators, who are using the book in their classes.

[Chi Lib Rocks!]

If you'd like to read the book, you can check which libraries own it in the Suburban Library System's Online Catalog SWAN

Thu, 10 Oct 2002 19:31:48 GMT

What does the Trinity College Library in Dublin and the movie "Attack of the Clones" have in common?

- "Is it too much of a coincidence that designers ....

- "Is it too much of a coincidence that designers at Lucas Films would produce a library with not only a similar book arrangement to the Long Room, but a similar roof? A roof that was not original but added by later generations to solve a specific problem? The original flat ceiling was causing the external walls to buckle, and the insertion of the barrel vault was the preferred option to reintroduce structural integrity to the building. Additional supports were added which run from the floor to the ceiling along the edge of the bookstacks. Each library bay became structural abd is vaulted at right angles to the main vault."

"Trinity don't think so. After an article in the University Record (the college newspaper), the college authorities have instructed their legal advisors to look into the case. According to a recent report in the Sunday Independent, spokespeople for George Lucas have stated that "It is totally untrue that there is any connection between the scene in Attack of the Clones and Trinity College." We'll wait and see." (via Folderol) [Library Stuff - Updated daily by Steven M. Cohen]

Sat, 14 Sep 2002 16:56:26 GMT

If you missed it on TV Friday night, here's the address of the new Harry Potter movie trailer - http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/web/dailyprophet/article.jsp?id=COS_Second_Trailer. It opens November 15.