On Video - November 2009

 

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Unlike the MPAA we do not assign one inscrutable rating based on age, but 3 objective ratings for SEX/NUDITY, VIOLENCE/GORE and PROFANITY on a scale of 0 to 10, from lowest to highest, depending on quantity and context.

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November 3

Aliens in the Attic [2009] [PG] - 3.4.3
A family takes a vacation to a remote lakeside house and shortly after they unpack, they discover that a group of four miniature aliens has invaded their attic and are bent on destroying all humans. With Carter Jenkins, Henri Young, Regan Young, Ashley Boettcher, Austin Butler, Ashley Tisdale, Doris Roberts, Robert Hoffman, Kevin Nealon, Gillian Vigman and Tim Meadows. Directed by John Schultz. [1:26]

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra [2009] [PG-13] - 3.7.4
A highly-skilled special ops team dubbed "G.I. Joe" is put into play to thwart the diabolical plans of a scientist whose nanomite technology uses microscopic robots implanted in warheads that are aimed at several major cities around the world. With Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Said Taghmaoui, Marlon Wayans and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Directed by Stephen Sommers. [1:57]

I Love You, Beth Cooper [2009] [PG-13] - 6.4.5
Hayden Panettiere stars as the prettiest girl in high school, and she decides to give the class brain (Paul Rust), who has publicly declared his love for her during his valedictorian speech, a memorable night. When she drops by his graduation party, while her bullying and muscular boyfriend follows. Also with Lauren London, Lauren Storm, Jack T. Carpenter, Shawn Roberts, Brendan Penny, Alan Ruck and Cynthia Stevenson. Directed by Chris Columbus. [1:42]

March of the Penguins [2005] [G] - 3.3.0
Documentary that follows the march of Emperor penguins across the frigid Antarctica landscape as they return to their breeding grounds for the mating season. It is a trek they endure every year. Narrated by Morgan Freeman. Directed by Luc Jacquet. [1:24]

The Taking of Pelham 123 [2009] [R] - 4.7.10
Remake of the 1973 film about armed criminals (John Travolta and Luis Guzman) who execute a seemingly foolproof plan to hijack a New York City subway car and take its occupants hostage. Denzel Washington stars as a Transit Authority worker, who has to confront his own personal demons while trying to keep the passengers safe. Also with Victor Gojcaj, John Turturro and James Gandolfini. Directed by Tony Scott. [1:35]


November 10

The Ugly Truth [2009] [R] - 8.3.6
Katherine Heigl plays a controlling morning TV show producer who agrees to participate in a set of relationship experiments authored by an insensitive TV host (Gerard Butler). He attempts to apply his own chauvinistic relationship theories to her relationships, but ends up with surprising results. Also with Bree Turner, Eric Winter, Nick Searcy, Jesse D. Goins, Cheryl Hines and Kevin Connolly. Directed by Robert Luketic. [1:35]

Up [2009] [PG] - 1.3.0
A man, saddened by the death of his wife, decides to take the adventure they had always dreamed of together. In a rather unorthodox fashion, he attaches thousands of helium balloons to the home they shared for many years and sales away to South America. He is joined by an unexpected guest who happened to be on the front porch at the time of lift off. With the voices of Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, Paul Eiding, Christopher Plummer and John Ratzenberger. Directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson. [1:44]


November 17

Brüno [2009] [R] - 10.6.7
A mockumentary starring Sacha Baron Cohen, reprising his infamous "Brüno" character from the "Ali G Show." It chronicles the attempts of the flamboyant, gay fashionista, the host of a top-rated late night fashion show, to become the biggest Austrian celebrity since Hitler. Also with Gustaf Hammarsten, Josh Meyers, Robert Huerta, Gilbert Rosales, Bono, Elton John, Snoop Dogg, Chris Martin and Sting. Directed by Larry Charles. [1:23]

My Sister's Keeper [2009] [PG-13] - 5.4.5
An 11-year-old (Amy Breslin) sues for medical divorcement from her parents (Cameron Diaz and Jason Patric) because they had conceived her in order to use her blood and organs to save her older sister (Sofia Vassilieva) who's dying from leukemia. Also with Alec Baldwin, Joan Cusack, Walter Raney, Heather Wahlquist, Evan Ellington and Jeffrey Markle. Directed by Nick Cassavetes. [1:46]

Star Trek [2009] [PG-13] - 5.6.4
It is early days in the Star Trek universe, when fresh out of the academy, James T. Kirk, (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto) 'Bones' McCoy (Karl Urban), Scotty (Simon Pegg), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Sulu (John Cho) and Chekov (Anton Yelchin) first find themselves assigned to the U.S.S. Enterprise. Also with Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Winona Ryder, Eric Bana and Leonard Nimoy. Directed by J.J. Abrams. [2:07]


November 24

Angels & Demons [2009] [PG-13] - 1.7.3
Sequel to the 2006 thriller "The Da Vinci Code," and also based on a Dan Brown novel: Tom Hanks reprises his role as a famous symbologist, who this is called to the Vatican to help uncover an anti-Papal conspiracy that may involve a secret, centuries-old group called the Illuminati. Also with Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgård, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Pierfrancesco Favino and Victor Alfieri. Directed by Ron Howard. [2:18]

Funny People [2009] [R] - 9.4.10
Dark comedy about a famous comedian (Adam Sandler) who is diagnosed with a terminal illness and asks a fledgling comedian (Seth Rogen) to help him with his act. However, in the process, the older man also learns how to lead a more fulfilling life. Also with Leslie Mann, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, RZA, Sarah Silverman, Norm MacDonald, Andy Dick, Paul Reiser, Ray Romano and Eminem. Directed by Judd Apatow. [2:20]

Shorts [2009] [PG] - 1.3.2
A mysterious rainbow-colored rock falls from space and endows anyone who finds it with wishes that come true. Selfishness and greed take over most who use it but they all learn a lesson before it's over. With Jimmy Bennett, Kat Dennings, Devon Gearhart, Rebel Rodriguez, Leo Howard, Leslie Mann, Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, James Spader, Trevor Gagnon, Jonathan Breck and Jake Short. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. [1:29]



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