Jones, Cody

Detroit Rock City (New Line Platinum Series)

It's hard to call Detroit Rock City a "coming of age" movie--since it's hard to argue that any of the characters do any genuine growing up. But even though it's about four young metalheads trying to get to a KISS concert, the movie actually has more in common with sincere portraits of adolescence than it does with raucous teen comedies. The four heroes are members of a teen metal band called Mystery (the s is written in the same font as the letters of KISS, lest anyone mistake their source of inspiration). After the drummer's religiously zealous mother burns their tickets to a long-awaited concert in nearby Detroit, the boys go anyway and try to get tickets through theft, skullduggery, and entering a male stripper contest. The jokes are broad and the movie culminates in an orgy of male adolescent wish-fulfillment, but here and there some loving attention is paid to the details of 1970s teenage life--the haircuts, clothes, and toys the filmmakers probably had when they were kids. Edward Furlong, as the band's singer, is his usual scruffy self and exudes his particular lopsided charm; the rest of the cast play their parts with similar high spirits. Though Detroit Rock City was probably meant to be a no-holds-barred comedy in the vein of American Pie, the end result is curiously wistful; no one's going to mistake it for The Last Picture Show, but something sincere and elegiac lurks in those bang-covered eyes. --Bret Fetzer

Franklin - Eight Favorite Turtle Tales

Join Franklin and his buddies as they go on an exciting camping trip, learn to ride a bike, discover The Tooth Fairy and go to school for the very first time! Each fantastic episode is a wonderful journey packed full of delightfully fun discoveries and valuable life lessons.

Franklin's Birthday Party
Franklin throws a great party in his own neighborhood.

Franklin Goes to School
The first day of school has Franklin excited and nervous.

Franklin Rides a Bike
It's an adventure when Franklin takes the training wheels off his bicycle.

Franklin's Blanket
It's Franklin's first night away from home and his blanket is missing!

Franklin's Camp Out
Franklin tackles new challenges without the help of mom and dad.

Franklin and The Tooth Fairy
Toothless, Franklin conspires to get a present from The Tooth Fairy.

Hurry Up Franklin
On the way to a birthday party, Franklin gets sidetracked.

Franklin Plays the Game
A soccer game shows Franklin how to be a team player.

Babar - King Of The Elephants

The elephant king with the upright stance and smashing wardrobe finally has a movie to tell his story from the scampering days of his youth through his adventures in Paris to his days as husband, father, and king. Based on the popular HBO series--which in turn is based on the books of Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff--this 75-minute film features pleasant animation, a quasi-adult contemporary soundtrack, and adventures culled from several of the classic books, including "The Story of Babar" and "Babar and his Children." Celeste and the triplets, as well as Arthur, Cornelius, and Madame, all figure prominently. The resilient elephants face a series of mishaps, including fires, illness, and the battle with the rival rhinos. All tends to end well, except for the initial death of Babar's mother, which happens Bambi's-mother-style about 10 minutes into the movie. (Ages 2 and up) --Kimberly Heinrichs

For over sixty years children have enjoyed the richly entertaining tales of Babar the elephant and his jungle full of friends. Now these wonderful stories have been brough to animated life in an enchanted and delightful new movie BABAR KING OF THE ELEPHANTS. While still a young elephant in the wild Babar is orphaned and flees the jungle to the big city. There his presence causes an uproar until he is taken in by a thoughtful and sweet-hearted old lady. Educated into the ways and manners of humans it isn't long before Babar becomes a sophisticated elephant-about-town. But Babar is soon drawn back to the jungle where -- with his new education he becomes King of the Elephants making Celeste his queen and building the town Celesteville in her honor. Together they will share many adventures as the story of their lives unfold.Running Time: 79 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 026359156724 Manufacturer No: 91567

L5 - First City in Space (IMAX)

Set 100 years in the future L5: FIRST CITY IN SPACE is a story told in flashback by the first child born in space. The film combines incredible computer-generated imagery actual footage taken of space expeditions and scientific data to create a compelling vision of how humans may live and travel in our solar system in the next centuryRunning Time: 35 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 794051800121

Handel's Last Chance

Under Pressure

Some fires can't be contained. Something is heating up the quiet suburbs of Los Angeles. Local fire-fighting hero Lyle Wilder has a little problem with his neighbors: he wants to kill them. Academy Award® Nominee Mare Winningham (1995 Best Supporting Actress for Georgia) stars as Catherine Braverton next-door neighbor and mother of two who is terrorized by Wilder's sick game. The police are on the case but there's not much to go on...and no way to protect the Bravertons from the "hero" that will stop at nothing to extinguish them. UNDER PRESSURE also stars Charles Sheen (Wall Street Platoon Major League) and features John Ratzenberger (TV's "Cheers") as police officer Al Calavito.System Requirements:Running Time: 87 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MYSTERY/SUSPENSE Rating: R UPC: 043396008489 Manufacturer No: 00848

Running Wild

Deep in Zimbabwe is Hwange National Park, over 5,000 square miles of wildlife preserve with a huge population of elephants. When Major Matt Robinson accepts a commission from the United Nations to study the movement of elephants with the International Wildlife Organization, his only condition is that his children Nicholas and Angela go with him. On their first night in camp, the trio encounters a baby elephant injured by poachers. Angela is instantly drawn to the animal and discovers she has an inherent gift for working with animals. This incident results in a trip to the local animal orphanage, where they become acquainted with Rachael Thompson, and sparks a family mission to stop the poachers. Through the family's growing friendship with the Zimbabwean Ngoi, his son Isaac, and Rachael, they discover that a seemingly generous benefactor is really behind the poaching of the elephants. Ultimately, it's up to Nicholas, Angela, and Isaac to stop the poachers. This is more than a wonderful story about the protected wildlife of Zimbabwe and the fragile nature of its existence; it's also a heartwarming story about a man devoted to his children. The photography is nothing short of breathtaking--especially the helicopter shots of animals running wild on the plains. Dande, the injured baby elephant, will win your heart instantly. Authentic African music accompanies much of the video and is a treat to listen to. With only limited violence, this Showtime film is a great family video. (Ages 4 to 14) --Tami Horiuchi

Handel's Last Chance

Coming Unglued [Region 2]

Bad Day on the Block [Region 2]