Elmwood Park Library

 

Wednesday Matinees ~ 1:30 p.m. 

April 2

 

Comedy / Fantasy Romance

 

102 minutes

 

2005

Bewitched

 

The film is not an adaptation of the television series, but more of a homage. It is about a witch named Isabel Bigelow (Kidman) who wants to give up magic and have a normal life, despite her magic-loving father's (Michael Caine) warnings that she cannot live without it. She meets a failing movie star named Jack Wyatt (Ferrell) who wants to find an unknown actress to play a witch — and his wife — in a TV show, a modern adaptation of the classic TV show Bewitched, a ploy whereby the egocentric actor can eclipse his co-star and claim the spotlight entirely.

Nicole Kidman * Will Ferrell * Shirley MacLaine

Bewitched

 

April 9

 

Drama/Sport

 

102 minutes

 

2006

ROCKY

BALBOA

When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a nationally televised, 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. With the odds stacked firmly against him, Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history, a hard-hitting, action-packed battle of the ages.

Sylvester Stallone * Burt Young * Antonio Tarver

Rocky Balboa

April16

 

Comedy / Drama Romance / Thriller

 

115 minutes

 

2006

Man

of the

  Year

Tom Dobbs makes an off-hand comment on his late night talk show that he would be a better president than the leader who currently occupies the White House. A grassroots campaign conducted by his legions of fans finds him unexpectedly ushered into the Oval Office and forced to live up to his promise. Unfortunately for Dobbs, he finds out that his surprise victory was actually the result of a voting computer glitch and not winning the majority vote leaves the outspoken funnyman struggling with the decision to stay the course in the Oval Office or head back behind the microphone where he is truly in his element.

Robin Williams * Christopher Walken

 Laura Linney

Man of the Year

April 23

 

Comedy / Fantasy  Mystery

 

96 minutes

 

2006

scoop

While inside of a magician's magic cabinet, aspiring journalist Sondra Pransky is visited by the ghost of a dead reporter who has received a very hot tip in the afterlife. He tells Sondra about a rising young politician named Lord Peter Lyman who may be the notorious tarot card serial killer. With the magician in tow, Sondra sneaks her way into Lyman's life. Sondra finds increasing evidence that the tip from the ghost is true, but finds herself falling in love with Lord Peter.

Scarlett Johansson * Hugh Jackman

Geoff Bell

Scoop

April 30

 

Comedy

 

86 minutes

 

2006

 

 

 

FOR YOUR

CONSIDERATION

It's about a movie called "Home for Purim," a somewhat inane drama about a dysfunctional Jewish family living in the South during World War II. But while the film is still in production, a reporter for an online entertainment site drops the word --- based on a brief visit to the set -- that one of the ensemble cast performers may be an Oscar contender. It goes on to chronicle how the Oscar buzz affects the director, additional cast members, writers, an agent, a publicist, and the hosts from an Hollywood entertainment-type television program.

Catherine O’Hara * Stephen Rannazzisi

Ed Begley Jr.

For Your Consideration