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The Spring Lake District Library
shows a number of movies in the Baird Program Room. We hope you'll come
and enjoy them - and a bag of free popcorn. We also hold Snow Day Movies,
when school is cancelled because of the weather. Remember, all children
seven and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Friday, August 27, at
2:00 pm.
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Air Bud: World Pup
Three is a charm for the
Air Bud franchise, which returns to the screen to showcase the athletic
talents of Buddy, the golden retriever who made his film debut as a
basketball star in the original Air Bud (1997). Disney's third
installment seems to have rekindled its initial freshness. Buddy takes to
the soccer field this time, and he has the immense good fortune of being
joined by real-life U.S. Women's Soccer Team champions Brandi Chastain,
Brianna Scurry, and Tisha Venturini, among others. Kevin Zegers returns to
the story as Buddy's owner, who falls in love with the only girl on his own
soccer team. While sparks fly on and off the field in that romance, Buddy
has a love interest of his own and soon becomes a father to six puppies. The
drama heightens when a couple of puppy thieves (who closely resemble Jasper
and Horace from 101 Dalmatians) pose as dog catchers and make off
with the pups. A hilarious chase, assisted by dozens of courageous canines,
ensues. Dog lovers in the audience will be pleased to know there is no
insinuation of dog abuse here and there are no sad pet moments. Parents can
skip this one, knowing their kids will enjoy plenty of benign entertainment
while viewing some great soccer stunts by real-life champs.
Rated G, 1:23. |
Friday, August 20, at
2:00 pm.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The first volume in Jeff
Kinney's wildly popular Web and book series hits the screen in this live-action
adaptation. The impish Zachary Gordon, who recalls Wonder Years-era Fred
Savage, plays Greg Heffley, who enters middle school determined to become class
favorite. It won't be easy. His best friend, Rowley, is a big, redheaded lug who
embarrasses him at every turn. Greg's obnoxious teenage brother, Rodrick,
advises him to keep his head down, but Greg believes he needs to excel at
something to achieve his goal. Smart, but small for his age, he tries wrestling
and safety patrolling, but nothing seems to fit. During gym class, he and Rowley
meet wise-beyond-her-years newspaper reporter Angie, who finds popularity
overrated. Greg isn't convinced, but the harder he tries, the more boorish he
becomes, until even Rowley abandons him. After a humiliating encounter with some
high school bullies, though, Greg learns what really matters: self-respect (he
also discovers that the dreaded "cheese touch" is just a myth). Berlin-born
director Thor Freudenthal avoids any dull or sentimental patches, which should
please kids and adults alike. Rachael Harris and Steve Zahn could use more face
time as the terminally un-cool Heffley parents, but Harris's rhythm-impaired
moves at the mother-son dance provide one of the best laughs. Kinney fans will
also appreciate the way Freudenthal weaves stick-figure drawings from Greg's
journal throughout this zippy entertainment.
Rated PG, 1:32. |
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Spring Lake District Library |
123 E. Exchange Street |
Spring Lake, Michigan
49456 |
(616) 846-5770 |
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