The King’s Speech

Have you seen the movie “The King’s Speech” yet? We loved it. All but the youngest child among us found it interesting, fascinating and entertaining. Based on the true story of the challenges faced by a stammering king, the film provided plenty of opportunities for history lessons over dinner. Heh. The website for the film [...]

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A Little More Background

Did you love that opening scene of “The Social Network”? Then you might find this bit worthwhile: and if you enjoyed that and would like to see more, here you go: Also, check out this comparison of the actors and the people they portray in a “fictionalized” manner:

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Just a Taste…

Even if it’s not completely true, it’s still a fabulous film. Some have called it this generation’s Citizen Kane. Here’s just a taste of “The Social Network.”

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Hi-Tech, Action and an Audi R8

What’s not to like? This is my kind of super hero flick: Can’t wait to see it. ————————– No, I did not (sadly) get an Audi R8 or even a model replica of an Audi A8 for posting this message. I just liked it and wanted to share it.

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Some Kids Want You to See The Lightning Thief

At their urging, the following is a guest post written by my children: You may have heard of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, the movie that came out Friday, February 12, 2010. Many people have been calling it a Harry Potter knock off. To begin with, the book series is not another [...]

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The Lightning Thief – Not Another Potter

Have you heard about this action/adventure movie starring a couple teenage guys and a girl who defeat villains in the midst of great special effects? You know, dark haired protagonist, no glasses. Wait…does he wear glasses? NO, he does not. He most definitely does not wear glasses. Were you thinking of Harry Potter, Ron and [...]

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Twilight is a Delight

I heard all the hype but was not expecting much from the Twilight movie (based on the books by Stephenie Meyer). After a friend of mine bought the book for me and handed it to me saying, “You have to read this book.  It’s fantastic!” Soapbox Girl and I read the first book in the [...]

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Interesting Take-Aways from SATC

I finally carved out some time to see SATC this past weekend. My hubby and I (yep, he used to watch it with me) were loyal, regular viewers of the series with Sarah Jessica Parker , et al. So it was fun seeing the ladies up on the big screen. I wasn’t expecting much, considering [...]

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