Chris Columbus
1) Home alone
Language
English
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Description
Accidentally left behind when his parents rush off on their Christmas vacation, eight-year-old Kevin McCallister embarks on a hilarious, madcap mission to defend the family home when two bumbling burglars try to break in, and find themselves tangled in Kevin's bewildering battery of booby traps!
Author
Series
House of secrets (Chris Columbus) volume 2
Language
English
Description
Since the siblings' last adventure, life in the Walker household is much improved -- the family is rich and the Wind Witch is banished. But no Walker will be safe until she is found. Summoning her to San Francisco brings all the danger that comes with her, and puts the Walkers in the crosshairs of a mysterious journey through Denver Kristoff's books. As the Walkers travel from ancient Rome to World War II to Tibet, they are tested in ways that cut...
Author
Series
House of secrets (Chris Columbus) volume 3
Language
English
Description
"With their last adventure just barely over, the Walker kids thought life would finally go back to normal. But things don't remain calm for long... especially when the colossus Fat Jagger turns up in San Francisco Bay--and he's in danger! With the police closing in, the Walkers must figure out how to save their giant friend. When a frost beast is spotted in Santa Rosa--and more mystical creatures start appearing all over America--it's soon clear that...
Author
Series
House of secrets (Chris Columbus) volume 1
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Language
English
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Description
Cordelia, Brendan, and Eleanor Walker, aged fifteen to eight, must rely on a mysterious book to face the Wind Witch and her father, the Storm King, who have kidnapped Dr. and Mrs. Walker and brought them to a strange world of magic.
Series
[Harry Potter films] volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he learns the high-flying sport Quiddich and plays a thrilling "live" chess game en route to facing a Dark Wizard bent on destroying him.--From container.
Language
English
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Description
Percy Jackson is no ordinary teenager. He's the son of Poseidon and is accused of stealing Zeus' lightning bolt, the most powerful weapon ever created! With storm clouds brewing, Percy embarks on an incredible cross-country journey to prove his innocence, recover the bolt, and prevent a war among the gods that could destroy our world!
Language
English
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Description
When the Museum of Natural History is closed for upgrades and renovations, some of the 'animated' museum pieces are moved to the famous archives at the Smithsonian Institute. Larry Daley gets into the action when Jedediah calls him to say that Dexter stole The Tablet and the evil Pharaoh Kahmunrah is attacking them. Larry sneaks into the Archives and meets Amelia Earhart who is thrilled at the prospect of adventure and helps him out. Later, Larry...
8) The help
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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Description
Mississippi during the 1960s: Skeeter, a southern society girl, returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends' lives, and a small Mississippi town, upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. Aibileen, Skeeter's best friend's housekeeper, is the first to open up, to the dismay of her friends in the tight-knit black community.
11) Gremlins
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Billy Peltzer's father buys him a new cuddly pet. But heed these three warnings: Don't ever get him wet. Keep him away from bright light. And the most important thing, the one thing you must never forget: no matter how much he cries, no matter how much he begs...never, never feed him after midnight.
Series
[Harry Potter films] volume 2
Publisher
Warner Bros. Pictures
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Young wizard Harry and his friends Ron and Hermoine face new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to uncover a dark force that is terrorizing the school.
13) Stepmom
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
A divorced mother diagnosed with cancer and the young woman who is going to become her children's stepmother, form an unlikely friendship and learn to grow together.
15) Mrs. Doubtfire
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Daniel Hillard is no ordinary father, so when he learns his ex-wife needs a housekeeper, he applies for the job. With the perfect wig, a little makeup and a dress for all occasions, he becomes Mrs. Doubtfire, a devoted British housekeeper who is hired on the spot. Free to be the "woman" he never knew he could be, the disguised Daniel creates a whole new life with his entire family.
16) I kill giants
Publisher
RLJ Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
Barbara is the only thing that stands between terrible giants and the destruction of her small town. But as she boldly confronts her fears in increasingly dangerous ways, she begins to question everything she's always believed to be true.
17) Rent
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Focuses on the year in the life of a group of friends in New York's East Village. The "bohemians" live carefree lives of art, music, sex, and drugs, until Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, and Roger, an aspiring songwriter, find out they owe a year's rent to Benny. Benny, a former friend, had promised them free rent when he married the landlord's daughter. Roger has also attracted the attention of his downstairs neighbor, Mimi. Mark's former girlfriend,...
18) Bicentennial man
Publisher
Touchstone Home Video
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
A comedy about an android household appliance robot who just wants to be a regular guy.
19) Nine months
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
A child psychologist panics when he learns his girlfriend is pregnant, and has just nine months to come to grips with his fears--despite the advice of well-meaning friends and a crazy doctor.
20) Only the lonely
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Comedy about a 38-year old Chicago cop who still lives with his mother, a domineering widow used to controlling her son's life. When he meets and falls in love with a young woman, Mama sets out to break up the romance.