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Howdy Adventureland Friends: Remember the blogging idea that I had shelved. Well, I finally decided to give it a try. Check it out and see what you think. Should I keep it? http://advland.braveblog.com Now, I have some good and bad news. I have been getting ready to move again. So I will be offline eventually as I get everything going again. There may or may not be another newsletter in July. But, God willing, I will be back no later than August 1. And most likely with broadband. Wow! Happy Birthday to my cousin Libby who turns 35 on July 19. She shares this special day with George Hamilton (1937) and Anthony Edwards (1962). Happy Birthday to Doris on July 20. She shares this special day with Natalie Wood (1938) and Kim Carnes (1946). Have you joined Blingo? http://www.blingo.com/friends?ref=LJt9EIXsXBaBuP-fW5DaMrkkYSk +===================================+ Find your showtimes @ Adventureland http://advland.bravehost.com +===================================+ <> <> <> BOX OFFICE <> <> <> +===================================+ 'HARRY POTTER' IS BOX OFFICE CHARMER The Warner Bros. sequel "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" conjured up $77.4 million to lead the weekend box office, according to studio estimates. That raised the movie's total domestic gross to $140 million since opening Wednesday. "Order of the Phoenix" has taken in an additional $190.3 million in 44 other countries where it began rolling out Wednesday. "Transformers," the DreamWorks-Paramount tale that was the previous weekend's No. 1 movie, slipped to second place with $36 million, lifting its total to $223 million. The weekend's other new wide release, "Captivity" from Lionsgate and After Dark Films, opened out of the top 10 with $1.55 million. The movie stars Elisha Cuthbert as a model who is abducted and tortured. "Order of the Phoenix" expanded Hollywood business. The top 12 movies took in $171.1 million, up 14% from the same weekend last year, when "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" was No. 1 with $62.3 million. The previous 4 "Harry Potter" flicks all had bigger first weekends, ranging from $88.4 million to $102.7 million, but those debuted Friday. "Order of the Phoenix" was the first to get a Wednesday opening. "We're in the middle of summer, and we just said why not, because kids are out of school," said Dan Fellman, head of distribution for Warner Bros. "It certainly turned out to be the right decision." "Order of the Phoenix" did more business in 5 days than each of the first 3 "Harry Potter" movies did in their first full week, and it nearly matched the $146 million first week total of the fourth film, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," Fellman said. Warner Bros. counts on the "Harry Potter" frenzy to persist with the publication next Saturday of the final book in the series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." "People are going to have Potter mania happening again when the book comes out," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of Media By Numbers. "They'll be walking book in hand into the movie theater." In limited release, Focus Features' biography "Talk to Me" opened with $390,754 in 33 theaters. The film stars Don Cheadle as an ex-con turned commentator on the radio in the 1960s. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC: 1. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" @ $77.4 million. 2. "Transformers" @ $36 million. 3. "Ratatouille" @ $18 million. 4. "Live Free or Die Hard" @ $10.9 million. 5. "License to Wed" @ $7.4 million. 6. "1408" @ $5.01 million. 7. "Evan Almighty" @ $5 million. 8. "Knocked Up" @ $3.7 million. 9. "Sicko" @ $2.65 million. 10. "Ocean's Thirteen" @ $1.9 million. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/ +===================================+ <> <> <> NOW SHOWING <> <> <> +===================================+ CAPTIVITY (2007) Cover girl and fashion model, Jennifer Tree has it all -- beauty, fame, money and power. Her face is on hundreds of magazines. She is loved and adored and sought after. Everyone wants her. But someone out there has been watching and waiting. Someone wants her in the worst way. Alone at a charity event in Soho, Jennifer is drugged and taken. Held captive, Jennifer is subjected to terrifying, life-threatening tortures conceived by a twisted, sadistic mind. Rated R for strong violence, torture, pervasive terror, grizzly images, language and some sexual material. http://www.captivitythemovie.com/ "A torturously unpleasant and pointless horror film." -- Boston Globe, Ty Burr "...the end result doesn't even satisfy on its own sleazy terms." -- Hollywood Reporter, Frank Scheck +===================================+ <> <> <> COMING SOON <> <> <> +===================================+ July 27, 2007 I KNOW WHO KILLED ME (2007) A small town is rocked when Aubrey Fleming, a young woman, is abducted and tortured by a sadistic killer. When she manages to escape, the traumatized girl insists that the real Aubrey Fleming is in danger. Rated R for grisly violence including torture and disturbing gory images, and for sexuality, nudity and language. http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/iknowwhokilledme/ August 3, 2007 CHARLIE BARTLETT (2007) When he discovers that the kids who surround him are in desperate need, his entrepreneurial spirit takes over. Hanging up his shingle in the Boys' restroom, Charlie becomes an underground and underage shrink. Rated R for language, drug content and brief nudity. http://www.charliebartlett-themovie.com/ +===================================+ <> <> <> SHINING STAR <> <> <> +===================================+ HUME BLAKE CRONYN DOB: July 18, 1911, London, Ontario, Canada DOD: June 15, 2003, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. He had a spectacular career on Broadway as a writer, director, producer and actor. Cronyn’s work in theatre lead him to 2 of the greatest joys in his life – his successful film career, and his marriage to the multi-talented, Jessica Tandy. Cronyn and Tandy starred on both stage and screen together in "The Fourposter," "A Delicate Balance," "The Gin Game," "Foxfire," Cocoon (1985), Batteries Not Included (1987) and 1993 TV movie "To Dance with the White Dog." Cronyn and Tandy were honored together in 1994, with the first Tony Award for lifetime theatrical achievement. In recent years, Cronyn made memorable appearances in the films Marvin’s Room (1996), 12 Angry Men (1997) and Seasons of Love in 1999. Sadly, Cronyn passed away in June of 2003, but earlier in the year had appeared as himself in the documentary Broadway: The Golden Age, by The Legends Who Were There. A fitting end. FACTOIDS: His father Hume Blake Cronyn has an observatory dedicated to him in the University of Western Ontario. The refractor telescope was the largest ever built in the western hemisphere at the time. Although not widely known, he had a glass eye, having lost the real one to cancer. Was once a boxer who was nominated for the Canadian Olympic boxing team. QOTABLES: "To act you must have a sense of truth and some degree of dedication." "If you're doing the devil, look for the angel in him. If you're doing the angel, look for the devil in him." http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002025/ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7583367 +===================================+ <> <> <> SNACK BAR <> <> <> +===================================+ STROMBOLI HERO Looking for a hero to answer your movie snack dilemma? Look no further than this Stromboli Hero! 1 round focaccia bread (8 or 9 inches in diameter) 1/4 cup Italian dressing 4 to 5 leaves leaf lettuce 1/4 pound sliced provolone cheese 1/4 pound sliced fully cooked ham 1/4 pound sliced salami 8 pepperoncini peppers (bottled Italian peppers), drained and cut lengthwise in half 1. Cut bread horizontally in half. Drizzle dressing evenly over cut sides of bread. 2. Layer lettuce, cheese, ham, salami and peppers on bottom half of bread. Top with top half. Secure loaf with toothpicks or small skewers. Cut into 6 wedges. Substitution You can use an unsliced 8- or 10-inch round loaf of Italian or sourdough bread instead of the focaccia. If you don’t have pepperoncini peppers, use sliced tomatoes, sliced red onion or bell pepper rings. +===================================+ <> <> <> REEL KIDS <> <> <> +===================================+ See our new Adventureland Blog http://advland.braveblog.com +===================================+ <> <> <> INTERMISSION <> <> <> +===================================+ CAR BUFFS RANK TOP 10 MOVIE CARS The people at the automobile web site Cars.com recently jump started a good discussion with their list of the Top 10 Most Memorable Movie Cars. The chart is in honor of the new Transformers movie. Their list is a retread of a similar list of theirs from last year, that one for the movie Cars. This overhauled line considers much of the reader feedback the original list received. Without further ado, here is their list. 10) The Italian Job - 2003 Mini Cooper S 09) Ghostbusters - 1959 Cadillac Ambulance 08) The Blues Brothers - 1974 Dodge Monaco 07) American Graffiti - 1932 Ford coupe 06) Wayne's World - 1976 AMC Pacer 05) Bullitt - 1968 Ford Mustang GT 390 04) Goldfinger - 1964 Aston Martin DB5 03) Ferris Buehler's Day Off - 1961 Ferrari 250 GT 02) Smokey and the Bandit - 1977 Pontiac Trans Am 01) Back to the Future - 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 As Cars.com admits in their article, this list will likely be revisited with the debut of next year's Speed Racer movie. Maybe Bumblebee, the '77 Camaro from Transformers (you can now bid for it on eBay), will make the 2008 list. Visit Cars.com for photos of all the models. http://www.cars.com/go/advice/Story.jsp?section=top&story=topMovie&subject=more +===================================+ <> <> <> DVD SHOWCASE <> <> <> +===================================+ Buy your favorite DVDs @ Adventureland http://psgoods.bravehost.com +===================================+ <> <> <> NOW SHOWING <> <> <> +===================================+ AVENUE MONTAIGNE (2007) Jessica, a beautiful and spirited young woman comes to Paris to experience life. She talks her way into a job waiting tables at a chic bistro on fabled Avenue Montaigne. Because she doesn't know how celebrated her customers are, she is not intimidated by them. Her engagement in their lives has a transforming effect on them -- and ultimately on her. Rated PG-13 for some strong language and brief sexuality. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0444112/ "...a thoroughly enjoyably and wistfully charming ensemble drama..." --Seattle Post-Intelligencer, William Arnold "This delicious French trifle is definitely not for the serious-minded." --Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie +===================================+ <> <> <> COMING SOON <> <> <> +===================================+ July 24, 2007 THE NUMBER 23 (2007) Spiraling into a dark obsession with number 23, Walter twists his life into a psychological torture that could lead to his death and the deaths of his family. Spurred by a novel, he is forced to unlock his past before he can continue his future with his wife, Agatha, and teenage son, Robin. Rated R for violence, disturbing images, sexuality and language. http://www.number23movie.com/ July 24, 2007 ZODIAC (2007) The chilling tale of the famed serial killer that terrorized San Francisco in the 1960s and 1970s. He is credited with killing 37 people and remains at large. The killer is known for his cavalier murders and sending cryptic messages to press and police. Rated R for some strong killings, language, drug material and brief sexual images. http://www.zodiacmovie.com/ +===================================+ <> <> <> FUN & GAMES <> <> <> +===================================+ WORK TIME: Recently, a magazine ran a contest. They were looking for people to submit quotes from their real-life managers. Here are some of the submissions: As of tomorrow, employees will only be able to access the building using individual security cards. Pictures will be taken next Wednesday and employees will receive their cards in two weeks. (Fred Dales @ Microsoft Corp.) What I need is a list of specific unknown problems we will encounter. (Lykes Lines Shipping) E-mail is not to be used to pass on information or data. It should be used only for company business (Accounting manager @ Electric Boat Company) This project is so important, we can't let things that are more important interfere with it. (Advertising/Marketing manager @ UPS) Doing it right is no excuse for not meeting the schedule. No one will believe you solved this problem in one day! We've been working on it for months. Now, go act busy for a few weeks and I'll let you know when it's time to tell them. (R&D supervisor @ 3M Corp.) Quote from the Boss: "Teamwork is a lot of people doing what I say." (Marketing executive @ Citrix Corp.) We recently received a memo from senior management saying: "This is to inform you that a memo will be issued today regarding the subject mentioned above." (Microsoft, Legal Affairs Division) One day my Boss asked for a status report concerning a project I was working on. I asked him if tomorrow would be soon enough. He said "If I wanted it tomorrow, I would have waited until tomorrow to ask for it!" (New business manager @ Hallmark Greeting Cards.) CHOW TIME: Every morning during our coffee break, my co-workers and I listened to the culinary disasters of a newlywed colleague. We then tried to share some helpful hints and recipes. One day she asked us for step-by-step instructions on cooking sweet potatoes, one of her husband's favorites. "I've finally been able to make them sweet," she said, "but how do you make them orange?" +===================================+ <> <> <> TRADE TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ See our new Reel 2 Reel Journal http://advland.braveblog.com +===================================+ <> <> STEALS & DEALS <> <> +===================================+ TAKE A BITE OUT OF STEEP DVD PRICES! DeepDiscount.com is dedicated to providing the Lowest Total Price alternative when shopping for DVDs, CDs, Books, and Video Games. We strive to make the process as simple as possible with fast, accurate searches, easy check-out procedures, and FREE standard delivery. http://scripts.affiliatefuture.com/AFClick.asp?affiliateID=93094&merchantID=1175&programmeID=3706&mediaID=0&tracking=&url= A UNIQUE GIFT IDEA 4 MOVIE BUFFS MovieTexts are a totally new way to send greetings or just keep in touch. Tap in your message and we turn your words into their own little movie. Each has been crafted by an experienced filmmaker. We'll deliver it for you by e-mail or mobile phone. We can send it at any time - up to one year in the future. http://scripts.affiliatefuture.com/AFClick.asp?affiliateID=93094&merchantID=2111&programmeID=5701&mediaID=0&tracking=&url= HOME THEATER, GAME ROOM & SNACK BAR HomeBarCentral.com is the premier site for furniture. We have thousands of products. We are dedicated to providing you the best possible customer service with great quality products at affordable prices. Free Shipping on orders as little as $49. If you would like something we do not carry please let us know. We will do our best to locate it, and even if we cannot provide it, we will tell you where you can find it. http://scripts.affiliatefuture.com/AFClick.asp?affiliateID=93094&merchantID=2211&programmeID=5827&mediaID=0&tracking=&url= LOOK NO FURTHER 4 YOUR VIDEO GAME NEEDS! GameExpress.com is the net Online Store of Game Express, Inc., a retail chain based in the New York Metro and New Jersey area. With over 15 years of experience in video game retailing, our company has grown to more than 11 stores. We offer video games from Sony PSP, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance! Our mission is to offer the best prices on quality games! http://scripts.affiliatefuture.com/AFClick.asp?affiliateID=93094&merchantID=1800&programmeID=4858&mediaID=0&tracking=&url= +===================================+ <> <> <> NEWS REELS <> <> <> +===================================+ LOWE PROMOTES TAX CREDITS 4 HYBRIDS Rob Lowe appeared before lawmakers and promoted tax credits for people who add a plug-in feature to hybrids. Lowe plays a junior senator from California on ABC's "Brothers & Sisters." He testified before a panel looking at energy and global warming. Later, he appeared at a demonstration 3 blocks from the Capitol featuring a Toyota Prius that had been converted to a plug-in hybrid. Lowe's interest in clean energy is not new. "The first money I ever made and was able to invest, I invested in an alternative energy company going back 25 years," he said. Plug-in hybrids have electric & gas motors, plus a battery pack that can be recharged at home. http://www.lowe-impact.com SHEEN ANNOUNCES HIS ENGAGEMENT Charlie Sheen's bride-to-be is Brooke Mueller, a real estate investor, Sheen's spokesman, Stan Rosenfield, said. Rosenfield said Sheen (41) proposed to Mueller (29) during a recent trip to Costa Rica. He said the couple met in April 2006. Sheen has two daughters, Sam (3) and Lola (2), from his marriage to Denise Richards. They divorced last year. He stars in CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men." His screen credits include "Platoon" and the "Hot Shots!" movies. http://www.cbs.com WAYAN BROS. TRY AGAIN 4 STUDIO & PARK The Wayans brothers could be headed back to the bargaining table to build a movie studio and theme park. An Oakland City Council committee planned to consider an exclusive 4-month negotiating agreement with a team led by Keenen Ivory Wayans to develop 70 acres on a former Army base. An 18-month agreement expired in May after the team failed to meet most deadlines. City officials said the new agreement will require a series of tight deadlines. Keenen Ivory Wayans met with Mayor Ron Dellums last month to pitch the project, which would include a movie production studio, business park, retail village and luxury hotel. Developers said it would create more than 1,500 jobs in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods. http://www.oaklandnet.com/ HARRISON (65) UP 'INDY' CHALLENGE Harrison Ford, who just turned 65, still fits into Indiana Jones' trousers. Many fans are curious, after 18 years can he live up to the physical rigors of the series. Producers say Ford is as fit as ever. "I have to say, he looks amazing," said Kathleen Kennedy. "He looks fantastic in the outfit." The action star is actually doing many of his own stunts. The movie just completed the first of 3 weeks of filming in Hawaii, after a week each in New Mexico and Connecticut. George Lucas & Steven Spielberg have not released the title of the film, scheduled to release May 22, 2008. The producers are tightlipped, and the remote sets are well guarded. But Kennedy promised fans would get the same level of excitement as the previous 3 films. http://www.indianajones.com/ VERN TESSIO GOT MARRIED? Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell were married in a weekend ceremony. Romijn (34) and O'Connell (33) tied the knot in a small ceremony, Romijn's representative, Lewis Kay, told People magazine. The actress stars in ABC comedy "Ugly Betty." She was married to John Stamos. They divorced in 2005. It is the first marriage for O'Connell, who starred in NBC's "Crossing Jordan." His screen credits include "Stand by Me" and "Jerry Maguire." http://www.people.com/ HUSTON LANDS 'CHOKE'HOLD ON ROLE In May, Hollywood greenlighted Chuck Palahniuk's Choke with Sam Rockwell in the lead. The production is set to start this week in New Jersey and Sam's mother has been cast. Glenn Close, Annette Bening and Julianne Moore were being considered to play Victor's mother. Anjelica Huston won that role. This is the second book from Chuck Palahniuk to be made into a film. The first was Fight Club. Choke is on track for an April 2008 theatrical release. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001378/ +===================================+ <> <> <> DVD NEWS <> <> <> +===================================+ Sorry, nothing new to report here. REMINDER & NOTIFICATION EMAILS MyVideoStore.com will send you messages when the movies you want to see are available on video or DVD. REMINDERS tell you when a movie has been released. NOTIFIERS tell you about a movie's upcoming release. http://myvideostore.com/content/movies/reminder.html?client=myvideostore +===================================+ <> <> <> TECH TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ +===================================+ <> <> TIME CAPSULE <> <> +===================================+ July 16, 1978 - The film adaptation of "Grease" premiered in New York City. July 17, 1955 - Disneyland opened in Anaheim, CA. July 18, 1936 - The first Oscar Meyer Wienermobile rolled out of General Body Company’s factory in Chicago, IL. July 19, 1999 - Stephen King was struck from behind by a mini-van while walking along a road in Maine. July 20, 1994 - In Los Angeles, O.J. Simpson pled innocent to the killing of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. +=================================+ Okay, one last time. Would you please take a minute to check out our Voting Booth. There is 4 questions - simple questions - about a possible survey. http://pub39.bravenet.com/vote/vote.php?usernum=3302539054 At this point, it seems that less than 1% would take the survey. I want to extend an extra special thank you for your willing to help me. My goal is to me moving next week. Some repairs need to be made. So I am not sure whe it will be ready. I am going to be working on a newsletter reguardless. The end, Paul @ Reel 2 Reel mailto:advland@iwon.com?=Reel_2_Reel Make tonight a movie or game night! http://adventureland.moviefever.com \ Make tonight a movie or game night! http://adventureland.moviefever.com |
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