It seems like you can’t walk down the street in my neighborhood without hearing a parent either whistling “Do you want to build a snowman?” or their small child belting out “Let it Go” at the top of their lungs; where ever you go, the whole world has Frozen fever. And I’m certainly not immune. While the … Continue reading
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New Movie Trailer: The Hobbit – The Desolation of Smaug
We have to wait until December 13th for the full length version, but it’s fun to get a hint of the epic movie that’s headed our way! Yay for more beards and the return of Legolas!
BRAVE: Movie Review
I had long been anticipating BRAVE, ever since my husband visited Pixar several years ago and came home with the rumors that his friend there was working on a top secret project of the same name featuring a female lead character (!!). Even with such little information, my curiosity was peaked. Could it be that … Continue reading
Snow White & the Huntsman: Movie Review
*Mild Spoilers, as the skeleton of the story remains true to the original* As soon as I saw the trailer for Snow White & the Huntsman, months ago, I was looking forward to seeing it. No, not because of Kristen Stewart, rather in spite of her ‘charms’. As you may or may not have noticed, … Continue reading
On Books Always Being Better than the Movie…
“I love books, by the way, way more than movies. Movies tell you what to think. A good book lets you choose a few thoughts for yourself. Movies show you the pink house. A good book tells you there’s a pink house and lets you paint some of the finishing touches, maybe choose the roof … Continue reading
The Last Unicorn Animated by Studio Topcraft
Hunger Games Movie Midnight Release!
I read The Hunger Games for the first time in December of 2009, after spending a blissful summer as an intern at the Horn Book, where I was happily inundated with ARCs of new YA books. It was impossible to ignore the excitement of the entire staff after they read The Hunger Games and by … Continue reading
The Lord of the Rings – Blu Ray – Extended Edition
I’ve been waiting for ages for Lord of the Rings to come out on blu ray, so I could have as close to the movie-going experience as possible, at home. And it was worth the wait. Chockfull of special features, not to mention 2 hours of extended scenes, we had honestly thought we’d seen it … Continue reading