Directed by: Simon Wells Starring: Kevin Bacon, Bob Hoskins, Bridget Fonda, Phil Collins, Jim Cummings
Synopsis: In this animated feature, a deadly diphtheria epidemic strikes the remote town of Nome, Alaska. With the life-saving medicine located hundreds of miles away, the residents decide to send out a sled-dog team. Balto (Kevin Bacon) -- a half-wolf dog ignored by all except a goose, Boris (Bob Hoskins), and two polar bears -- is chosen to run but is disqualified by lead dog Steele (Jim Cummings). When the other dogs get lost in the snow, Balto risks his life to rescue them and deliver the medicine.
Directed by: Danny DeVito Starring: Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Pam Ferris
Synopsis: This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father (Danny DeVito) and mother (Rhea Perlman). Worse, Agatha Trunchbull (Pam Ferris), the evil principal at Matilda's school, is a terrifyingly strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull's wrath and fight back against her unkind parents.
Directed by: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud Starring: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Kristen Wiig, Will Arnett, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Fisher
Synopsis: A man who delights in all things wicked, supervillain Gru (Steve Carell) hatches a plan to steal the moon. Surrounded by an army of little yellow minions and his impenetrable arsenal of weapons and war machines, Gru makes ready to vanquish all who stand in his way. But nothing in his calculations and groundwork has prepared him for his greatest challenge: three adorable orphan girls (Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Fisher) who want to make him their dad.
The Muppets Take Manhatten (1984) Run Time: 95 minutes
Screening Time: Sunday, September 19 at 2:00pm
Directed by: Jim Henson Starring: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Dabney Coleman, Art Carney, Juliana Donald
Synopsis:When Kermit the Frog and friends start a stage act, they decide to take the show from their college town to Broadway. However, once the Muppets wind up in New York City, they have difficulty finding financial support for the production, instead running into cheats like Murray Plotsky (Dabney Coleman). Unable to stage the show, the group splits up, and they all take different jobs around the country. Just as Kermit thinks he has finally found a backer, an accident gives him amnesia
