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A Day at the Races (1937)
Directed by Sam Wood
Not Rated <imdb>
When the Marx brothers head out to the racetrack for a few laughs, describing the plot almost seems misleading. Needless to say, Harpo plays the harp, Chico cons everyone into thinking he can play the piano and Groucho dances and struts his way from one-liner to one-liner—this time as Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush, horse doctor and personal physician to the rich and gullible.
Saturday, September 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
Directed by Cedric Gibbons
Not Rated <imdb>
The greatest Tarzan film ever made snuck into theaters just before the notorious Hays code took all the fun out of leaving civilization behind. Greedy hunters on the prowl for ivory want to take Jane back to the world of men. Tarzan no like. Johnny Weismuller and Maureen O'Sullivan sizzle and swing in a jungle picture like no other!
Saturday, October 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
Aliens (1986)
Directed by James Cameron
Rated R <imdb>
Before taking off for the world of Avatar, director James Cameron made his first venture into outer space a memorable one with this ambitious and wildly successful follow-up to the original Alien (1979). Sigourney Weaver wakes up a half-century after a harrowing escape and joins a band of space marines on a corporate-sponsored “bug hunt.” Ridley Scott’s suspense and mystery blend seamlessly with Cameron’s action and heart in this sprawling science fiction epic.
Saturday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
Directed by Carol Reed
Rated G <imdb>
The masterpieces of the Sistine Chapel did not result from a well-written grant proposal or a reasoned committee. Instead, they were born of a fiery, life-and-death struggle between a warrior Pope and Michelangelo—the greatest artist of the greatest artistic movement in history. Charlton Heston and Rex Harrison play two great men whose faith did not allow them to compromise, men who were finally humbled by the tasks before them.
Saturday, December 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
Great Balls of Fire (1989)
Directed by Jim McBride
Rated PG-13 <imdb>
The mostly true story of Jerry Lee Lewis comes to life in this raucous tall tale from the early days of Rock’n’Roll. Witness the rise and fall of a piano-pounding genius who proved to be too wild for the Devil’s music. With wall-to-wall music and Winona Ryder, baby, you can’t go wrong!
Saturday, January 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
The Fisher King (1991)
Directed by Terry Gilliam
Rated R <imdb>
Can a Holy Grail fix a broken man? Jeff Bridges plays a self-absorbed jerk who half-heartedly seeks redemption when he lends a hand to a homeless Robin Williams—a man whose life he may have destroyed many years ago. Williams has his head stuck in mythical, medieval times and is obviously crazy, but New York City provides the obstacles and challenges for much questing. With love and laughter and evocations of Ethel Merman, there is hope beyond hope for all. Romantic in every sense of the word, this is a film to see with someone you cherish.
Saturday, February 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
Lakewood Public Library
15425 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
(216) 226-8275
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