Janeane Garofalo
1) Ratatouille
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unwanted visitor in the kitchen of one of Paris' most exclusive restaurants, Remy forms an unlikely partnership with Linguini, the garbage...
2) Mystery men
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
[1999]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A group of would-be superheroes with questionable abilities find themselves looking for a way to make headlines and achieve success and fame. When the city's favorite hero, Captain Amazing, is kidnapped by his arch enemy, the evil Casanova Frankenstein, the second-rate heroes seize the opportunity and band together for a rescue mission.
3) The Apology
Author
Language
English
Description
Trapped with her ex-brother-in-law by a dangerous storm, a recovering alcoholic finds herself caught between reason and ruthless instinct as a battle of wits escalates into a violent game of revenge.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The acclaimed new work from filmmaker Patrick Wang, featuring a remarkable performance from actress Tyne Daly, is the story of The Bread Factory, a community arts center in the small town of Checkford, told in two films. In part one, after 40 years of running The Bread Factory, Dorothea (Daly) and Greta (Elisabeth Henry) are suddenly fighting for survival when a celebrity couple-performance artists from China-come to Checkford and build an enormous...
Author
Language
English
Description
Bill Murray is the master of quirky characters, so it's little wonder that portraying a motivational speaker who inherits an elephant would be a natural fit. "Larger than Life" is madcap, screwball comedy fun at its best. Directed by Howard Franklin ("Quick Change"), "Larger Than Life" features a cast that includes Jeremy Piven ("Entourage"), Janeane Garofalo ("Touch"), Matthew McConaughey ("Dallas Buyers Club"), and Linda Fiorentino ("Unforgettable")....
Author
Language
English
Description
When quiet and amiable Vann Siegert (Owen Wilson) drifts into town, no one suspects the evil that lies beneath the surface. When locals start to disappear, it becomes clear that an eerie subtraction is at work among the lost and lonely of this sleepy, seaside hamlet. People look toward Vann, but no one can quite put their finger on who he really is. Through it all, he carries on a surreal dialogue with imaginary detectives (Dwight Yoakam and Dennis...
10) 25 Sets
Author
Language
English
Description
Aaron Berg is one of the hardest working comics in New York City. As everyone who's anyone in NYC will attest, it is only fitting that he set out to break the world record for most comedy sets in one night.
11) Boomsday
Author
Publisher
Hachette Audio
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Outraged over the mounting Social Security debt, Cassandra Devine, a charismatic 29-year-old blogger and member of Generation Whatever, incites massive cultural warfare when she politely suggests that Baby Boomers be given government incentives to kill themselves by age 75. Her modest proposal catches fire with millions of citizens, chief among them "an ambitious senator seeking the presidency." With the help of Washington's greatest spin doctor,...
12) Cop Land
Author
Language
English
Description
Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of "Cop Land" – a small and seemingly peaceful town populated by the big city police officers he's long admired. Yet something ugly is taking place behind the town's peaceful facade. And when Freddy uncovers a massive, deadly conspiracy among these residents, he is forced to take action and make a dangerous choice between protecting his idols and upholding the law.