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Category Archives: Entertainment
The Oscars Tribute to Musicals
The 2013 Academy Awards had a theme. The ceremony paid tribute to movie music, and they definitely hit some high notes. They also could have done a lot better. Barbra Streisand singing The Way We Were in tribute to composer Marvin … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Film, Television, Television
Tagged Academy Awards, movie, musicals, Oscars
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Film Review – Les Misérables – a vivid portrayal of revolution
I held off a week, but that’s as long as I could wait to see the film adaptation of the stage adaptation of Victor Hugo’s film about the French class structure and revolution. I’ve seen the musical on stage twice, … Continue reading
Saturday Night Live Hits & Misses
I don’t watch “Saturday Night Live” all the time, but my friend told me Jeremy Renner was the guest host on 11/18/12 and that he had what was supposed to be a funny take on “The Avengers.” Hmmm. No. Not … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, funny, lame, Renner, Saturday Night Live
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Top 5 Reasons to Own Indiana Jones on Blu-ray
1. Harrison Ford’s even hotter with the clarity of Blu-ray. 2. It comes with “The Making of Raiders” – the original 1981 special! 3. Two new behind-the-scenes features about “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” 4. The audio and visuals have … Continue reading
How many Time Lords does it take to change a light bulb?
It looks like 11th Doctor Matt Smith needed to phone a friend. You can see more photos from the set and descriptions of what was happening in these scenes at Doctor Who TV.
Movies That Surpass Their Source Material
This morning, Nerdist News announced their list of five films that surpass their source material. I agree with one of them. Planet of the Apes is an amazing movie that takes author Pierre Boulle’s basic story to another level. Here … Continue reading
My “24 Hour Theatre” History
Last weekend, I took part in one of the most exciting, challenging, fun experiments a theatre person can be involved in. I think. It’s called “24 Hour Theatre.” Pensacola Little Theatre’s Studio 400 certainly didn’t invent the concept. I was … Continue reading
Two Really Good Movies – The Artist and Watchmen
I went to the movies this afternoon, and when I got home, hubby had just popped in a DVD, and I really enjoyed both films. At the theater, I saw “The Artist.” I’ve been wanting to see it since I … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy Awards, Artist, Hollywood, Superheroes, Watchmen
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Book Review: Deeper Than the Dead
I don’t read many mysteries, and I’d never read anything by Tami Hoag until I picked up “Deeper Than the Dead” a couple of weeks ago. I should explain that more clearly. A few months ago, I won copies of … Continue reading
A Creative Wasteland
Someone else agrees that we need more original entertainments instead of yet another remake, reboot, or reimagining. “It seems that every movie is a remake of something that was better when it was first released in a foreign language, as … Continue reading →