What’s wrong with Tropic Thunder

I’ve known since the week before the movie released that I’d never go see it. In fact, it will never been watched in my home - not on tv or dvd. Why? Because it’s very offensive. I’m no prude, and I can easily handle the language in most movies. But Tropic Thunder misuses the word […]

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Transformers movie on dvd this week

Transformers the movie is releasing on dvd and bluray this week. I’m sure that many home viewers will be rolling out the red home theater carpet for this movie. I went to the Transformers movie website and saw that another Transformers movie is slated to open next summer. I admit, I haven’t seen this movie. […]

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Kids In Mind

I recently learned about the Kids In Mind website. I’ve got to tell you this is one awesome website. Kids In Mind offers detailed descriptions of movies and dvds. Each description contains basic background information followed by sections rating the categories of sex/nudity, violence/gore and language on a scale from 1 to 10.  It will […]

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Kidtoons

In a Toys R Us newsletter I received recently I learned about Kidtoon Films. Kidtoon Films are G rated movies that play in nationwide affiliate theaters on Saturday and/or Sunday mornings with a ticket price of $3.50. The movies will be geared for children ages 3-9. The Kidtoon Films website offers a newsletter and a […]

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Movie makeup

Did you ever notice that when we see pictures of actors and actresses they always look like they’ve got terrific skin? I’m guessing that in a number of cases makeup and airbrushing is responsible for that. But did you ever wonder how they go about making a character in a movie or tv show look […]

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Star Wars Clone Wars

I don’t know how I missed hearing about this until today but I just learned that on August 15 the animated movie Star Wars The Clone Wars will open in theaters. I haven’t watched Star Wars since the days of Luke Skywalker and Obi Wan Kenobi. I didn’t see any of the “newer” ones. Die […]

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Harry Potter trailer sighted

In my travels this evening I happened to visit the Harry Potter website, where I was treated to a trailer for the new Harry Potter movie. The movie Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince is set to release in November 2008. The premiere looks terrific, as I think they all always have. If tickets […]

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Have you ever missed a movie everyone you know saw?

All of the women I work with have seen a movie called Best In Show, which I have never seen. I’d not even heard of it until they got to talking about it. My understanding is that the movie is a comedy about a fake dog show. The cast portrays dog owners and handlers, […]

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Internet Movie Database

Have you ever wanted to know something about a movie and went on the internet to find the answer? Thought an actor looked familiar but didn’t know from where? Chances are good if you found an answer it came from the imdb website. IMDB stands for Internet Movie Database. The IMDB website contains almost anything […]

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AMC Summer Movie Camp

AMC Theatres is offering a nationwide Summer Movie Camp program. The program began 06/25/08 and runs through 08/06/08. Select theatres will be offering a family friendly movies for the price of $1 each Wednesday morning at 10 am. All proceeds from AMC Summer MovieCamp will benefit Variety – The Children’s Charity and the Will Rogers […]

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