The Green Free Library, Wellsboro PA

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

THREE NEW DVDS

The Green Free Library has added three more DVD's to its collection.

Public Enemies



Universal Pictures presents in association with Relativity Media, a Forward Pass/Misher Films production in association with Tribeca Productions. This film was produced by Kevin Misher and Michael Mann. The screenplay was written by Ronan Bennett ,Michael Mann & Ann Biderman . It was directed by Michael Mann. It was released in theaters on July 1, 2009 and on DVD by Universal Studios Home Entertainment on Dec 8, 2009.

Running time is 140 minutes and the MPAA rating is Rated R for gangster violence and some language. Parents click here for additional information.

CAST

Johnny Depp as John Dillenger
Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis
Jason Clarke as John “Red” Hamilton
Rory Cochrane as Agent Carter Baum
Channing Tatum as Pretty Biy Floyd
Billy Crudup as J. Edgar Hoover
Stephen Dorff as Homer Van Meter
John Ortiz as Phil D’Andrea
David Wenham as Harry “Pete” Pierpont
Giovanni Ribisi as Alvin Karpis

Additional cast and crew information is available here.

Summary from WebPAC: No one could stop Dillinger and his gang. No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone, from his girlfriend Billie Frechette to an American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into the Depression. But while the adventures of Dillinger's gang thrilled many, Hoover made Dillinger America's first Public Enemy Number One.

Julie & Julia


Columbia Pictures presents an Easy There Tiger/Amy Robinson production, a Laurence Mark production, a film by Nora Ephron. This film was produced by Laurence Mark, Nora Ephron, Amy Robinson and Eric Steel. The screenplay by was written and directed by Nora Ephron. It was released in theaters on August 7, 2009 and on DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, on Dec 8, 2009.

Running time is 123 minutes and the MPAA rating is PG-13 for brief strong language and some sensuality. Parents click here for additional information.


CAST

Meryl Streep as Julia Child
Amy Adams as Julie Powell
Stanley Tucci as Paul child
Chris Messina as Eric Powell
Linda Emond as Simone Beck
Mary Lynn Rajskub as Sarah
Jane Lynch as Dorothy McWilliams
Frances Sternhagen as Irma Rombauer
For additional cast and crew information click here.


Summary from WebPAC: Julie Powell is a frustrated insurance worker who wants to be a writer. Trying to find a challenge in her life, she decides to cook her way through Julia Child's 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' in one year, and to blog about it. As Julie begins to find her groove as a cook, and her voice as a writer, the project takes on a life of its own. The project provides the struggling young woman with her life's purpose, to her very pleasant surprise. Julia Child has an amazing love affair with her dashing husband, Paul, all while embracing life and French food. Julie lovingly celebrates the life on one of American food's most influential and beloved figureheads


District 9



Peter Jackson presents in association with TriStar Pictures and Block/Hanson, a Wingnut Films production, a film by Neill Blomkamp . This film was produced by Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham. It was written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell and directed by Neill Blomkamp. This movie was released in theaters on August 14, 2009 and on DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on December 22, 2009.

Running time is 112 minutes and there is an MPAA rating of R for bloody violence and pervasive language. Parents click here for additional information.

CAST

Sharlto Copley as Wikys Van De Merwe
Jason Cope as UKNR Chief Correspondant
Nathalie Boltt as Sarah Livingstone-Socialogist
Sylvaine Strike as Dr. Katrina McKenzie
John Sumner as Les Feldman-MIL Engineer
William Allen Young as Dirk Michaels
Nick Blake as Francois Moraneu-CIV Engineer Team

For additional cast and crew information click here.

Summary from WebPAC: Twenty years ago, aliens from another planet made contact with Earth. Now, the refugee camp they are forced to live in has deteriorated into a slum-like ghetto. When field operative Wikus van der Merwe is put in charge of evicting the aliens, he contracts a strange virus that changes his DNA to match that of the refugees. As his body begins to mutate, he becomes a hunted man, and the aliens' only hope for freedom.

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