Braille and Talking Book Library P.O. Box 942837 Sacramento, CA 94237-0001 (800) 952-5666 (916) 654-1119 FAX Descriptive Video Service (DVS) DVD Spring 2016 Catalog This catalog lists only the newest acquired DVD titles from Spring 2016. This is not a complete listing of all DVD titles available. Included at the end of this catalog is a mail order form that lists these DVD titles alphabetically. You may also order DVDs by phone, fax, email, or in person. Each video in this catalog is assigned an identifying number that begins with “DVD”. For example, DVD 0354 is a DVD entitled “The Intern”. You need a television with a DVD player or a computer with a DVD player to watch descriptive videos on DVD. When you insert a DVD into your player, you may have to locate the DVS track, usually found under Languages or Set-up Menus. Assistance from a sighted friend or family member may be helpful. Some patrons have found that for some DVDs, once the film has begun playing, pressing the "Audio" button repeatedly on their DVD player's remote control will help select the DVS track. MPAA Ratings are guidelines for suitability for certain audiences. G All ages PG Some material may not be suitable for children PG-13 Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 R Under 17 requires accompanying adult guardian Film not suitable for MPAA rating (TV show, etc.) Some Not Rated material may not be suitable for children. Film made before MPAA ratings. Some material may not Pre-Ratings be suitable for children. Last updated: 4/3/18. Most recent version of this catalog may be found at btbl.ca.gov Table of Contents Action/Adventure -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Children’s/Family ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Comedy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Crime Drama ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Drama -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Historical Fiction ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 Horror -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 Musical ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16 News/Documentary -------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 Romance ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 Sci-Fi/Fantasy --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 Order Form ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 Page -2- Action/Adventure DVD 0345 Furious 7 (2015) PG-13 In this seventh installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother. Directed by: James Wan. Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson. DVD 0358 Jurassic World (2015) PG-13 A new theme park is built on the original site of Jurassic Park. Everything is going well until the park's newest attraction--a genetically modified giant stealth killing machine--escapes containment and goes on a killing spree. Fourth installment of the Jurassic Park movie series, based on characters by Michael Crichton. Directed by: Colin Trevorrow. Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins. DVD 0359 Mad Max Fury Road (2015) R A woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in postapocalyptic Australia by leading the despot's five wives in a daring escape. With the help of a psychotic worshipper and a drifter named Max, they search for an idyllic land called "Green Place". Fourth installment in the Mad Max franchise. Directed by: George Miller. Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult. DVD 0368 Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015) PG-13 Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate - an International rogue organization as highly skilled as they are and dedicated to establishing a new world order via an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Fifth installment of the Mission Impossible franchise. Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie. Starring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Jeremy Renner. Page -3- DVD 0380 Spectre (2015) PG-13 A cryptic message from James Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, 007 peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. Directed by: Sam Mendes. Starring: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux. DVD 0383 Terminator Genisys (2015) PG-13 When John Connor, leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Fifth installment in the Terminator franchise. Directed by: Alan Taylor. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke. Children’s/Family DVD 0330 Annie (2014) PG A contemporary adaptation of the 1977 Broadway musical of the same name. A foster kid, who lives with her mean foster mom, sees her life change when business tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Directed by: Will Gluck. Starring: Quvenzhané Wallis, Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx. DVD 0351 The Incredibles (2004) PG Animated. A family of undercover superheroes trying to live the quiet suburban life are forced into action to save the world. Directed by: Brad Bird. Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter. Page -4- DVD 0352 Inside Out (2015) PG Animated. After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school. Directed by: Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen. Starring: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black. DVD 0362 Max (2015) PG After U.S. Marine Kyle Wincott is killed in Afghanistan, Max, his highly trained service dog, is too traumatized to remain in service. Back in the states, Kyle's teenage brother Justin is the only one who can seem to connect with Max. Justin's growing trust in Max helps the four-legged veteran revert back to his heroic self, and the pair race against time to unravel the mystery behind Kyle's death. Directed by: Boaz Yakin. Starring: Thomas Haden Church, Josh Wiggins, Luke Kleintank. DVD 0367 Minions (2015) PG Animated. Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. Directed by: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton. Page -5- DVD 0371 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb PG (2014) When the exhibits at New York's Natural History Museum start behaving strangely, Larry Daley -- now the director of nighttime operations -- must find out the cause. He learns that the Tablet, which magically brings Teddy Roosevelt, Jedediah and the other exhibits to life at night, has started to decay. Larry, along with his son and museum friends, must travel to London's British Museum to learn how to prevent the Tablet's magic from disappearing. Third installment in the Night at the Museum franchise. Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson. DVD 0373 Pan (2015) PG 12-year-old orphan Peter is spirited away to the magical world of Neverland, where he finds both fun and danger, and ultimately discovers his destiny: to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan. Directed by: Joe Wright. Starring: Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund. DVD 0375 Peanuts Movie (2015) G Animated. Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis. Meanwhile, his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home to win the love of his life. Directed by: Steve Martino. Starring: Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller. Page -6- DVD 0384 Tomorrowland (2015) PG Whenever Casey Newton touches a lapel pin with the letter T on it, she finds herself transported to Tomorrowland, a city filled with huge robots and sleek buildings. The gifted young woman recruits the help of scientist Frank Walker, a previous visitor to Tomorrowland, who years ago made a startling discovery about the future. Together, the two adventurers travel to the metropolis to uncover its mysterious secrets. Directed by: Brad Bird. Starring: George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie. Comedy DVD 0354 The Intern (2015) PG-13 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin. Directed by: Nancy Meyers. Starring: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo. DVD 0366 Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) PG-13 High schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer. Based on the novel by Jesse Andrews. Directed by: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. Starring: Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke. Page -7- DVD 0369 Mortdecai (2015) R Juggling angry Russians, the British MI5, and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part-time rogue Charlie Mortdecai