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"'Ah, the book was much better than the movie.' Oh really? What I enjoyed about the movie: no reading."



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AUDIO-VISUAL

Battlefield 4 / Dice
360, PS3, ONE, PS4
Battlefield 4 brings the fight to the Chinese, which is odd seeing as they make all our stuff. The graphics and game play are even better than BF3, with even more to do with your virtual soldier like use your sidearm in the water and dive under it to avoid being sniped. Multiplayer rules yet again and be sure to force family and friends to get the game, as playing with public teams is mostly an exercise in frustration. Graphic violence. Coarse Language.
(Ken from SLC)

The Master / Anchor Bay Entertainment
BD, DVD
One of the best-acted films I have ever seen. Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman give spectacular performances in the story of a traumatized World War II veteran's involvement with a Scientology-like religion.
(Lauren from SLC)

Minecraft / Mojang AB
360
Don't let the simple blocky graphics and game play fool you. Minecraft is a highly addictive and time consuming sandbox game. Explore and mine resources to craft the palace of your dreams, then build a working rail system so you don't have to run away from the monsters who come at night time. Play with your friends/family for even more fun/arguments...did I say that?
(Ken from SLC)

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony / PBS Home Video
DVD
This was a compelling and unforgettable documentary about the relationship between Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, and their shared belief that equality was the birthright of women. The tragedy is that neither lived to see the passage of the 19th amendment to the Constitution which gave women the right to vote
(Amy from SLC)

Once Upon a Time (Seasons 1-2) / ABC Studios
BD, DVD
What a tangled web ONCE weaves! Join every single fairy tale character ever written about, in a story that unfolds much more to what has been written.
(Christa from RSV)

AUDIO-VISUAL

Psych (Seasons 1-6) / Universal Studios
DVD
Are you a fan of delicious flavor? Fake psychic detective Shawn Spencer and his best friend Burton Guster are good at lying, but more impressively good at making a scene.
(Christa from RSV)

Random Access Memories / Daft Punk
CD
Cutting-edge recording methods plus a unique lineup of guest collaborations; after five years in the making, this album redefines disco/electronic/funk music.
(Shane at CHE)

Toy Story 3 / Sony Videogame
360, PS3, Wii
Most levels resemble a short scene from the movie
(Library Page from RSV)


Ultraman / BCI Eclipse
DVD
One of my favorite TV shows from when I was a young boy is now on DVD. The Science Patrol defends the Earth from monsters and alien invaders with the help of the red and silver superhero from Nebula M78, Ultraman.
(Chris from SLC)

World War Z / Paramount Pictures
BD, DVD
While this movie isn't faithful to the novel, it still has the main themes. It has a lot of intense action but some of the more gory parts are kept off-screen.
(Abby from EPL)




360 = Xbox 360, BCD = Book on CD, BD = Blu-ray Disc, CD = Compact Disc, DVD = Digital Video Disc, EB = eBook, FIC = Fiction, LT = Large Type, MeLCat = MeLCat material, NONFIC - Fiction, ONE = Xbox One, PL = Playaway, PS3 = Playstation 3 Game, PS4 = Playstation 4