Jan. 30, 2012 at 12:09pm UNSTOPPABLE

UNSTOPPABLE (98 minutes, PG-13) is this Saturday's action-thriller film at the Puyallup Public Library.  Get ready for the ride of your life as Denzel Washington and Chris Pine attempt to stop a driverless, runaway train which is loaded with toxic cargo and headed for Scranton, Pa.  Inspired by an actual event, the film's action starts right from the get-go, and gets more intensive as it goes along.  Viewers can expect to be thoroughly glued to the screen.

Please Note: There are no subtitles for this Saturday's DVD, but the library's sound system has been upgraded with FM hearing assistance.  Hearing challenged viewers can check out an FM receiver and a neckloop or earbud at the library's circulation desk.

UNSTOPPABLE will screen in the South Meeting Room at 2:00 pm on Saturday, Feb 4th, 2012.

 For a complete, published review of UNSTOPPABLE, please see Movie-Vault.com  

Jan. 26, 2012 at 12:06pm WAITING FOR SUPERMAN

WAITING FOR SUPERMAN (PG, 102 minutes), is this Saturday’s free movie-showing at the Puyallup Public Library. WAITING FOR SUPERMAN is a powerful, absorbing and controversial documentary about public education in America.

The film undertakes an exhaustive review of America's educational system - a system which results in poor test scores in arithmetic and reading, and a declining percentage of high school students that graduate into college. Teacher unions, charter schools and the use of lotteries to determine which students get into magnet schools - all come under the scathing scrutiny of the film director’s eye.

WAITING FOR SUPERMAN will screen in the library’s South Meeting Room at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 28th.

For a published review, see Laramie Movie Scope 

Jan. 12, 2012 at 8:26am OCTOBER SKY

This Saturday’s film at the Puyallup Public Library will be OCTOBER SKY (103 minutes, PG). It tells the story of a boy who struggled to escape from his apparent destiny. In his West Virginia town, "growing up" normally meant getting out of school and going to work for the local coal mine. This was his future until one night when he gazed into a star-filled sky and saw a moving object. It was Sputnik, and after that event, the boy's hopes and dreams would never be the same.

OCTOBER SKY tells a true story based on a memoir by NASA's Homer Hickam. The movie is thoroughly believable and intelligent. It will screen at 2:00 pm on January 14th in the library’s South Meeting Room.

Jan. 3, 2012 at 5:24pm GET LOW

Now that the hectic pace of the holiday season is over, it's time to resume the Library's Saturday Film series. This Saturday, January 7th, Robert Duvall leads a veteran cast in the movie drama: GET LOW (102 minutes, PG-13). With him are Bill Murray, Lucas Black and Sissy Spacek.

Set in the Depression-era 1930s, Duvall portrays Felix Bush, the "Hermit of Caleb County" who has lived a life of anger and despair for over 40 years in the Tennessee back woods. Then, as he begins to think in terms of the end of his life, Felix decides to hold a living funeral party, inviting locals to tell what they know or have heard about him. And as they do, he goes through a process of self discovery. As film critic Susan Granger writes, "Robert Duvall astonishes with the authenticity of his style, his skill and his overall knockout performance in this uniquely American folktale; it's an actor's showcase if there ever was one."

For more complete reviews of GET LOW, please visit Box Office Magazine Online or IMDb Ratings and Reviews

Showtime is 2:00 PM. All Saturday movies are free to the public.

Dec. 12, 2011 at 3:28pm HACHI: A DOG'S TALE

This coming Saturday, December 17th, the Puyallup Public Library movie will be HACHI: A DOG'S Tale (Rated: G, 93 minutes).

Starring Richard Gere, HACHI is an Americanized version of a true story, which was made into a blockbuster Japanese motion picture in 1987. The story recounts the relationship between a man and his adopted, faithful canine friend who meets him at the commuter train every day after work. Hachiko is family to Gere and the movie is a warm, loving and sometimes humorous tribute to the rich bond that can develop with our canine family members.

HACHI will screen in the library's South Meeting Room at 2:00 pm. If you are a dog person, you don't want to miss this film. Be prepared to be thoroughly inspired, and perhaps to shed a few tears.

Dec. 5, 2011 at 1:35pm THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU

This week’s Saturday movie is THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU (PG-13, 102 min). Matt Damon stars as David Norris, an ambitious young politician who is familiar with the power and control that comes with political success. After a chance encounter with a beautiful ballet dancer (played by Emily Blunt), David is thrust into the invisible world of the Adjustment Bureau, a mysterious organization that monitors our lives, and decides our fate. Now he has to fight to keep the woman he loves.

Based on a short story by Philip K. Dick, this sci-fi, roller coaster of a thriller has all the twists and turns to keep you glued to your seat…and guessing to the end. Join us at 2:00 pm in the South Room on Saturday, December 10th.

Dec. 1, 2011 at 5:46pm HOOSIERS

This coming Saturday, December 3rd, HOOSIERS (PG, 115 minutes) will screen (**without subtitles**)at the Puyallup Public Library at 2:00 pm in the library's South Meeting Room.

HOOSIERS is a true story about a group of basketball players who, despite their various problems, won the big trophy. Set in the 1950s, HOOSIERS is also about a hard-luck coach (Gene Hackman) who gets a second chance for success with a small Indiana high school. Facing resentment from the community and the players, Hackman, along with an alcoholic assistant (Dennis Hopper), manage to lead the team to the state championship. Rounding out the cast, and adding a romantic element, is Barbara Hershey. What a classic!

Nov. 14, 2011 at 8:43pm IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY

This week’s Saturday movie is IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY (PG-13, 101 minutes).

When a 16-year-old who is struggling to deal with the pressures and complications of life checks himself into a health clinic, he doesn’t expect a five night stay in the adult psych ward. Luckily, he quickly finds an outlandish friend and mentor to guide him through the learning curve that all young adults face on their way to discovering themselves. Somewhat reminiscent of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, FUNNY STORY gently mixes black comedy and dry humor.The result is a rewarding film that ends too soon, and when it does, viewers will leave with their spirits raised.

FUNNY STORY will screen at 2:00 pm in the library's South Meeting Room.

Oct. 31, 2011 at 2:25pm THE MAN WITHOUT A PAST

This week’s Saturday movie is a foreign film that offers subtle humor in a romantic comedy. THE MAN WITHOUT A PAST (PG-13, 97 min.) explores what happens when a man has the chance to wipe life’s slate clean and start over. Due to a severe head injury, the main character loses his memory and is thrown back into society to rebuild his life from scratch. The result is an artful and gentle story that is very appealing and enjoyable. The Man Without a Past was screened at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival where it was awarded the Grand Prix.

THE MAN WITHOUT A PAST, in Finnish with English subtitles, will show on Saturday, November 5th, in the library's South Meeting Room beginning at 2:00 pm.

 

Oct. 24, 2011 at 4:07pm THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH

This week’s Saturday movie is The Man Who Knew Too Much (PG, 120 minutes), a thriller directed by the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. Set in exotic Morocco, Dr. and Mrs. Ben McKenna (James Stewart and Doris Day) are vacationing with their young son, when they stumble upon an assassination plot which puts them all in danger. The suspenseful drama builds from there.

James Stewart is perfect as the man who knows too much and Doris Day sings the Oscar award winning song “Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera).” Could we ask for more in a classic?

 Showtime is 2:00 PM on October 29th in the South meeting room.