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Hey Adventureland Friends: Ugh, Will this life ever end? this computer is so painfully slow. The computer has Vista, the operating system from hell. It hogs RAM and hates my printers and digital cameras. Atleast this has Windows XP. Each of them needs more work. And I need to replace my telephone wiring. There is too much to do and too little time or money to do it. I hope things improve in the spring. If I can continue to nurse this crap. http://advland.bravehost.com http://reel2reel.bravehost.com http://advland.braveblog.com http://www.adventurelandvideo.com There is good news. I have some of my favorite football movies below. Next month I plan to have some of my favorite basketball movies. While this is not a complete newsletter, there is more here than there has been in recent weeks. My goal is a complete newsletter for next week. Blingo is the place to be on friday for movie buffs. The prizes awarded are movie tickets. This is now owned by Publishers Clearing House. http://www.blingo.com/friends?ref=LJt9EIXsXBaBuP-fW5DaMrkkYSk +===================================+ Find your showtimes @ Adventureland http://advland.bravehost.com +===================================+ <> <> <> BOX OFFICE <> <> <> +===================================+ 'HANNAH' HOLDS BOX-OFFICE GOLD First, she sells out a nationwide concert tour. Now Miley Cyrus and alter-ego Hannah Montana are selling out movie theaters in such record-breaking style that the film's run has been extended. "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert," the 3-D film chronicling her recent tour, was the biggest debut ever over Super Bowl weekend, pulling in $29 million, according to estimates. Distributor Disney planned to have the movie out for a week but now has decided to keep it in theaters until it runs its course. The concert film - featuring 15-year-old Cyrus as herself and her Disney Channel character Hannah - filled the void for fans unable to catch one of the live shows on the Hannah Montana tour. The digital 3-D technology also gave fans the illusion of being at a live show, said Mark Zoradi, president of Disney's motion-picture group, who visited several theaters where the movie played. The film surpassed the previous Super Bowl record of $21.6 million set by "When a Stranger Calls," which opened over the same weekend 2 years ago. Lionsgate's "The Eye," a remake of the Japanese hit, opened at #2 with $13 million. "Eye" stars Jessica Alba as a blind violinist whose vision is restored by a transplant that results in terrifying visions. "Desperate Housewives" Eva Longoria Parker delivered a dud with her first top-billed "Over Her Dead Body," which opened with $4.6 million to finish at #11. Distributed by New Line, the movie stars Parker as a dead woman who tries to break up a romance between her fiance and his new girlfriend. Playing in just 683 theaters, "Hannah Montana" broke another record: never before has a movie in so few cinemas premiered at the top of the box office chart. The movie averaged a whopping $42,460 a theater, compared to an average of $5,337 in each of 2,436 cinemas for "The Eye" and about $2,327 in each of 1,977 theaters for "Over Her Dead Body." The grosses for "Hannah Montana" were boosted by higher admission prices charged because of the 3-D format. Tickets for "Hannah Montana" ran $15, roughly 50% more than the top price for other movies. The success of "Hannah" showcased the prospect for an upcoming wave of 3-D releases, both new movies such as Jules Verne's "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and rereleases such as the "Toy Story" films in 3-D. Digital projection allows sharper and more realistic images than film 3-D, a 1950s fad used occasionally over the decades. Now, many big studio films come out in 3-D versions. Those releases typically do 3 times more business than 2-D versions, said Michael Lewis, co-founder of Real D, whose digital-projection 3-D technology was used in "Hannah Montana" and will be used in "U2 3D," now playing in limited release. The 3-D technology could turn theaters into venues showing live concerts and sporting events, Lewis said. "There are a lot of places, a lot of small towns where we have Real D in place where U2's not going to go, Hannah Montana's not going to play there," Lewis said. "They'll be able to see it in theaters, and in my view maybe with a better seat and better experience than if they were actually there live." Hollywood's roll continued, with the top-12 movies taking in $101.5 million, up 43% from Super Bowl weekend a year ago. Movie attendance so far this year is up nearly 11%, according to Media By Numbers. Estimated ticket sales for Friday - Sunday @ U.S. & Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures will be released Monday. 01) "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus" @ $29 million. 02) "The Eye" @ $13 million. 03) "27 Dresses" @ $8.4 million. 04) "Juno" @ $7.5 million. 05) "Meet the Spartans" @ $7.1 million. 06) "Rambo" @ $7 million. 07) "The Bucket List" @ $6.9 million. 08) "Untraceable" @ $5.4 million. 09) "Cloverfield" @ $4.9 million. 10) "There Will Be Blood" @ $4.8 million. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/ +===================================+ <> <> <> NOW SHOWING <> <> <> +===================================+ Coming 2 DVD in May 2008. THE EYE Sydney Wells undergoes a double corneal transplant, a surgery she has waited her whole life to have, and her sight is restored. But Sydney's happiness is short-lived as shadowy and frightening images start to haunt her. Are they a passing aftermath of her surgery or something real? Rated PG-13 for violence/terror and disturbing content. http://www.theeyethefilm.com/ +===================================+ <> <> <> COMING SOON <> <> <> +===================================+ Opens February 14, 2008 THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES A family uncovers the amazing truth of their new home, the Spiderwick estate, and the fantastic creatures that inhabit it. Rated PG for scary creature action and violence, peril and some thematic elements. http://www.spiderwickchronicles.com/ Opens February 15, 2008 ME & YOU, US, FOREVER A middle-aged man, on the other side of an unwanted divorce, thinks back and reminisces about his first love of 30 years ago. Rated PG for thematic elements. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809874681 Opens February 22, 2008 WITLESS PROTECTION Larry the Cable Guy is a small-town sheriff who gets caught up protecting the beautiful key witness in a high-stakes crime case. Rated PG-13 for crude and sex-related humor. http://www.witlessprotectionmovie.com/ +===================================+ <> <> <> LOST LEGEND <> <> <> +===================================+ RONALD WILSON REAGAN DOB: Feb. 6, 1911 DOD: Jun. 5, 2004 This star of the silver screen went on to be one of the most beloved and respected Presidents in our nation’s history. Regan studied economics and sociology in college, and he was discovered by a talent agent while working as a radio announcer. In 1937, Reagan secured a contract in Hollywood, and over the next 2 decades he appeared in excess of 50 feature films. In 1966 he was elected governor of California. Regan became the 40th President of the United States on January 20, 1981. During his two terms in Washington, Regan survived an assassination attempt, curbed inflation, increased employment and strengthened our nation’s defenses. A man of his word, President Reagan delivered to the American people his 1980 campaign promise to restore “the great, confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism.” Reagan died in June of 2004. http://www.ronaldreagan.com/ http://www.ronaldreaganmemorial.com/ http://www.reaganlibrary.com/ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4244 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001654/ http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800033650 http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/rr40.html +===================================+ <> <> <> SNACK BAR <> <> <> +===================================+ HOT MOCHA 1 Cup fat free milk 1 Packet Nestle hot cocoa mix 1/2 Teaspoon Taster's Choice instant coffee granules Fat free whipped topping (optional) Heat milk to boiling then pour into mug; stir in cocoa mix and coffee granules. Top with whipped topping. Makes 1 serving. FROZEN MOCHA 1 Cup ice cubes 1/2 Cup vanilla fat free frozen yogurt or ice cream 1/2 Cup fat free milk 1 Packet Nestlea hot cocoa mix 1/2 Teaspoon Taster's Choice instant coffee granules Fat free whipped topping (optional) Place ice, frozen yogurt or ice cream, cocoa mix and coffee granules in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Top with whipped topping. Serve immediately. Makes 1 serving. +===================================+ <> <> <> BUDDY LIST <> <> <> +===================================+ !!! PAKADEVA'S FREEBEES !!! This is the place ! Find real freebies, Interesting finds, & contests ! Subscribe to enter & receive a FREE phone card ! Check our Crafts, Natural Beauty & Recipes pages. ( International ) http://www.pakadevasfreebees.com ??? WANT SOMETHING FOR NOTHING ??? Free stuff with free shipping. If it's not clearly free, it's not on Free N Clear! Freebies and samples with no postage sent to you! We do the legwork, so you don't have to. http://www.freenclearstuff.com +===================================+ <> <> <> BOOKMARKS <> <> <> +===================================+ +===================================+ <> <> <> BLOG BYTES <> <> <> +===================================+ JURY ACQUITS SNIPES Wesley Snipes' attorneys admitted his ideas were crazy. But the star was the victim, and the jury agreed. Snipes was acquitted of federal tax fraud and conspiracy, but found guilty on 3 counts of failing to file a tax return. Snipes faces up to 3 years in prison. He had faced up to 16 years in prison. ON TRACK FOR A DEAL The striking writers guild remained on track for a possible deal with studios, but specific language of a new contract was still to be resolved. The informal talks began after the studios reached a tentative deal with the Directors Guild of America and studios urged the writers to participate in similar talks. 10 BEST MOVIES @ SUNDANCE '08 What? You didn't make it out to Park City, Utah for this year's Sundance Film Festival? Yeah, me neither. We can all live vicariously through the likes of Film School Reject's Neil Miller who posted his top 10 films from Robert Redford's just-finished cinema showcase. We can expect to see most of these movies in theaters at some point this year. http://www.myvideostore.com http://www.filmschoolrejects.com http://advland.braveblog.com +===================================+ <> <> <> DVD SHOWCASE <> <> <> +===================================+ Buy your favorite DVDs @ Adventureland http://psgoods.bravehost.com +===================================+ <> <> <> NOW SHOWING <> <> <> +===================================+ ACROSS THE UNIVERSE A love story set against the backdrop of the 1960s. Star-crossed lovers, Jude & Lucy, along with a small group of friends are swept away, with Dr. Robert & Mr. Kite as guides. Tumultuous forces ultimately tear the young lovers apart, forcing them to find their own way back to each other. Rated PG-13 for some drug content, nudity, sexuality, violence and language. "Julie Taymor reinterprets the Beatles, with mixed results." -Hollywood Reporter, Stephen Farber "...a sprawling, hugely ambitious musical epic..." -Seattle Post-Intelligencer, William Arnold http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/acrosstheuniverse/ +===================================+ <> <> <> COMING SOON <> <> <> +===================================+ Coming 2 DVD April 1, 2008 ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS Songwriter Dave opens his home to a talented trio of chipmunks (Alvin, Simon and Theodore), they quickly become overnight music sensations. But when a greedy producer tries to exploit the musical ensemble, Dave must use human ingenuity — and ’munk mischief — to get his furry family back before it’s too late! Rated PG for some mild rude humor. "A perfectly enjoyable flick for the kiddies and mildly amusing for their parents." -E! Online, Dezhda Mountz "One of the all-time scariest movies about the music industry." -Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais http://www.alvinandthechipmunksmovie.com/ +===================================+ <> <> <> FOOTBALL FLIX <> <> <> +===================================+ RUDY (1993) Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to beat the odds and play for Notre Dame. AIR BUD: GOLDEN RECEIVER (1998) Now in the 8th Grade, Josh discovers he has a great throwing arm and tries out for the football team. Soon after his athletic dog Buddy joins the team. ANGELS IN THE ENDZONE (1997) The football team Jesse is on is terrible, after the death of his dad Jesse quits the team. Then angels come to help them but Jesse's brother can see them. LITTLE GIANTS (1994) Football star Kevin now coaches pee-wee football. When Kevin excludes his niece, Becky, she convinces her dad Danny to coach a team, and beat Kevin's team. VARSITY BLUES (1999) In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion. The head coach is deified as long as the team is winning. THE WATER BOY (1998) The coach discovers the lowly water boy for his college football team has an amazing talent for tackling people much bigger than him. +===================================+ <> <> STEALS & DEALS <> <> +===================================+ TAKE A BITE OUT OF STEEP DVD PRICES! Buy one DVD get one free! Save on Top A&E Titles. With television series and documentaries for history buffs and sports fans all on sale, there's something for everyone. Enter code BUYONEGETONEANE at checkout to save! Offer ends 10/16. Discount applies to the lower priced items. http://www.deepdiscount.com/DVD---A-E-Buy-One-Get-One-Free_stcVVcatId479941VVviewcat.htm?promoCode=BUYONEGETONEANE 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://www.clickaudit.com/goto/?75497 HOME THEATER, GAME ROOM & SNACK BAR Shop our Pre Holiday Sale and Save Big! We carry products for your bar, kitchen, rec room, patio and more. Save 5%-10% on your order by entering the corresponding code during checkout. On orders up to $99.99; save 5% with code A5 $100-499.99; save 7.5% with code A75 $500+; save 10% with code A10. http://www.clickaudit.com/goto/?75500 +===================================+ <> <> <> NEWS REELS <> <> <> +===================================+ UNIVERSAL NAMES STREET 4 CHIEF He left Universal Studios more than a decade ago, but thanks to Steven Spielberg, he'll always have a place on the Universal lot. Sheinberg Place, named for Sid Sheinberg, was dedicated Monday. Among the attendance were Dreamworks SKG founders David Geffen, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Spielberg. "I understand it was Steven Spielberg's idea," said Sheinberg, who ran Universal when it released "Jaws,""E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" and "Jurassic Park." The former studio chief said he stays "modestly involved" in the business through his company. But most of his time these days is spent working with humanitarian organizations. +===================================+ <> <> <> REEL TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ STALLONE CHALLENGES MILITARY Sylvester Stallone says his latest "Rambo" film has inspired opponents of Myanmar military. "Either live for something, die for nothing - it's your choice," the actor-director said. "Students have now used this film as a rallying point and are using the quote, thinking maybe the American military will intervene and save them," he said. He issued a challenge to the ruling military. "If they think this movie is a fantasy, I welcome the opportunity to let me come over there and walk around the country without armed guards following me every inch of the way," he said. http://www.sylvesterstallone.com PLESHETTE GETS HOLLYWOOD STAR Suzanne Pleshette got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, less than 2 weeks after she died. On what would have been her 71st birthday, Pleshette received the 2,355th star. Bob Newhart attended the unveiling, which had been planned before her death. "The only thing that exceeds her talent and her beauty was her bravery, because she was one of the greatest women," Bob said. Marcia Wallace, another "Newhart" co-star said, "She left footprints on my heart, and now we can all leave our footprints on her star. She'd love it." JOLIE 'MIGHTY HEART' AWARD Angelina Jolie received Santa Barbara International Film Festival's "Performance of the Year" award. She actress was honored Saturday for her portrayal of Mariane Pearl, wife of slain journalist Daniel Pearl, in "A Mighty Heart." One of numerous awards Jolie has received for the role, but among few she's personally collected. The award was presented by Clint Eastwood, director of Jolie's upcoming drama "The Changeling." DAD: LOPEZ EXPECTING TWINS Jennifer Lopez (39) is expecting twins, her father says. "They are twins, yes," David Lopez said. He said his sister had twins. "To be a mother is something Jennifer has wanted for many years," Lopez said. "I feel superproud." The singer, who is married to Marc Anthony, confirmed her pregnancy during a concert in November. "Marc and I are expecting," she told the crowd in Miami. Lopez and Anthony (38), were married in 2004. http://www.jenniferlopez.com +===================================+ <> <> <> TECH TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ +===================================+ <> <> <> TRADE TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ DRAFT OF DEAL EXPECTED SOON The WGA anticipates that lawyers could complete a draft copy of a proposed deal with studios by Friday. The bargaining committee and East and West Coast guild chapters plan to review the proposal before sharing details at membership meetings in New York and Los Angeles. In an e-mail to members, negotiations chief John Bowman said the guild wouldn't make a formal decision on the deal until after the meetings. If writers like what they hear, the closed-door meetings could be a major step toward ending the strike. The outcome of the meetings could determine networks will be able to salvage the 2007-08 season and if the Feb. 24 Academy Awards ceremony proceeds without pickets. +===================================+ <> <> <> GAME TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ GUINNESS BOOK OF GAME RECORDS Feb 6, 3:00 PM (ET) By PETER SVENSSON NEW YORK (AP) - Yes, Billy Mitchell is still the king of Kong. In the first "Gamer's Edition" of Guinness World Records, due out March 11, Mitchell, of Hollywood, Fla., ranks as the top-scoring player of the arcade version of "Donkey Kong." Mitchell's score is 0.1 percent ahead of Steve Wiebe of Redmond, Wash., whose quest to unseat Mitchell was the subject of the 2007 documentary "The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters." Other highlights of the Gamer's Edition 2008: - The biggest-selling video game of all time is "Super Mario Bros.," released by Nintendo Co. in 1985. It sold 40.2 million copies (though some were bundled with Nintendo systems). - The highest one-day gross for a game is $170 million at the U.S. "Halo 3" launch on Sept. 25, 2007. - The controversial crime-adventure series "Grand Theft Auto" has the most guest stars in a video game series. Its 339 voice actors include Dennis Hopper, Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Liotta and Ice T. - The largest virtual beer festival takes place once a year in "World of Warcraft." The online game's two warring factions share a truce along with the brews. For the record, Wiebe did manage to beat Mitchell's 1985 score in "Donkey Kong," but his top rank stood for just four months before the colorful Mitchell struck back with a score of 1,050,200. Unmentioned in the movie was the fact that the record-holder when Wiebe started his attempt was not Mitchell but Timothy Sczerby of Auburn, N.Y. He had beaten Mitchell's 1985 record in 2000. Sczerby is listed in the Guinness book as the current No. 3, but his name is misspelled in the advance copy obtained by the Associated Press. To keep score for "Donkey Kong" and a variety of other classic games, Guinness relied on Iowa-based Twin Galaxies, which started out in the 80s as an arcade chain but soon turned into national scoreboard and referee organization for electronic games. Twin Galaxies supplied the Guinness Book of World Records with video-game scores in the 80s, but Guinness stopped using them in 1988, as the arcade gaming craze started to subside. http://gamers.guinnessworldrecords.com/ http://www.twingalaxies.com http://www.billyvssteve.com/ +===================================+ <> <> TIME CAPSULE <> <> +===================================+ February 1, 1893 - Thomas Edison completed the world's first motion picture studio in West Orange, NJ. February 2, 1893 - The Edison Studio in West Orange, NJ filmed the first motion picture close-up. Studio was owned and operated by Thomas Edison. February 4, 1999 - Gary Coleman was fined $400 and ordered to attend anger-management classes. He had assaulted an autograph seeker on July 30, 1998. February 5, 1953 - Walt Disney’s film "Peter Pan" opened at the Roxy Theatre in New York City. February 7, 1940 - "Pinocchio" made its world premiered at the Center Theatre in Manhattan. +===================================+ I have been sharing with you some of my favorites movie tales of love and friendship. This week I have 2 movies for the youngsters - The Lion King and Brother Bear. The plot of Lion King is the circle of life. This is the Bambi for todays kids. Brother Bear is all about brotherly love and alternative families. STAND BY ME Four boys set out on a search for a missing teenager and have the adventure of their lives. THE CURE Dexter, who has AIDS, and his neighbor, Eric, become best friends and make one summer last a lifetime. BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN The forbidden and secretive relationship between two cowboys and their lives over the years. THE MAN IN THE MOON After handsome 17-year-old Court moves into the long vacant Foster ranch, 14-year-old Dani falls in love. MIRACLE IN LANE 2 a 13-year-old boy, confined to a wheelchair, is determined to win a trophy like his athletic brother. THE LION KING Thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his future as King. BROTHER BEAR See through another's eyes, feel through another's heart, and discover the meaning of brotherhood. I hope you have a Happy Valentine's Day. With any luck, I will see you next week. Rewind, Paul @ Reel 2 Reel advland@live.com Make tonight a movie or game night! http://adventureland.moviefever.com |
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