New Quick Flicks for the Week of 12/8/09

Do you want to know the newest DVD titles available at your library? Check here to find the newest Quick Flicks released at the Gail Borden Library. This fast turnover, no reserves collection is where you will find multiple copies of the most popular DVDs.

The Cove By Psihoyos, Louie 2009-12 - Lions Gate 9786313249930 Check Our Catalog A shocking tale of human cruelty, this documentary goes beyond the traditions of the nature film to expose the horrific cause behind numerous dolphin deaths. Richard O'Barry, a dolphin trainer on the TV show FLIPPER, joins director Louie Psihoyos on a secret operation to Japan to stop the killing of innocent animals. …More

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince By Yates, David 2009-12 - Warner Home Video 0883929059065 Check Our Catalog The sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry kicks off with a bang for young Harry Potter. Preparing for inevitable battle, Harry and Dumbledore turn to professor Horace Slughorn for help in pinpointing the weakness in Voldemort's forces. …More

Julie and Julia By Ephron, Nora 2009-12 - Sony Pictures Home Ent 1435951174 Check Our Catalog Amy Adams stars in this truth-inspired tale as Julie Powell, a disenchanted government secretary who decides to enliven her uneventful life by cooking all 524 recipes outlined in Julia Child's culinary classic Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Based on Powell's book Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen, director Nora Ephron's heartwarming drama also stars Meryl Streep as legendary chef Child. …More

Public Enemies By Mann, Michael 2009-12 - Universal Home Video 0025195044912 Check Our Catalog In the shadow of the Great Depression, criminal minds are thriving -- notorious men like John Dillinger, "Baby Face" Nelson and "Pretty Boy" Floyd -- and it's up to J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI to bring them down. Michael Mann directs this gritty crime drama based on the book by Bryan Burrough. …More

World's Greatest Dad By Williams, Robin 2009-12 - Magnolia Pict Hm Ent 0876964002363 Check Our Catalog Robin Williams stars as Lance Clayton, a man who has learned to settle. He dreamed of being a rich and famous writer, but has only managed to make it as a high school poetry teacher. His only son Kyle is an insufferable jackass who wont give his father the time of day. He is dating Claire the schools adorable art teacher, but she doesnt want to get serious or even acknowledge publicly that they are dating. Then, in the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of all the fame, fortune and popularity he ever dreamed of, if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got there. …More

Humble pie
A well meaning but socially awkward grocery clerk struggles with his troubled family and huge waistline as he seeks dignity, a higher purpose in life, and, at long last, a driver's license.

The skeptic
A tormented man's reluctant search for greater meaning in his life.

The dog who saved Christmas
The Bannister family's new addition, Zeus, a former K-9 police hero, appears to be less than the dependable guard dog the family needs. However, when two burglars set out to break into the Bannister's home while they're away for Christmas, Zeus seizes the chance to be a hero, proving every dog - even this one - has his day.