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Hey Adventureland Friends: While I have nothing to announce, I am plugging away. I am brain storming on a big 200th. issue surprise. A seedling of sorts that I hope you will nurture. Sorry, I completely forgot to post Reel 2 Reel to the blog last week. When this happens again, you can find our archives on both Topica and Zinester. 'Blog Bytes' this week includes Disney's line-up of animated releases. You can read the complete list on the blog. Just one of a few entries this week. Our 'Lost Legend' is Elizabeth Montgomery. She is best known as the beloved witch on TV's 'Bewitched.' Did you know her famous twitch was a nervous habit? The 'Snack Bar' is a sweet treat for your next movie night. Add a plate of chocolate brownies topped with a raspberry & cream cheese mousse to your menu. See 'Bookmarks' for an awesome opportunity that I found. Your house, business or scenic spot could be used in a movie or commercial. Check it out. And we have the usual stuff of course. From the Box Office to News & Notes. Don't miss Adventureland Video for your favorite DVDs and Showtimes too. http://www.adventurelandvideo.com Want your birthday noted here? Check out Birthday Alarm for details. I only use first names here. So you can sign-up with confidence. http://www.clickaudit.com/goto/?36409 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 +===================================+ !! TAKE THE HAMBURGER SURVEY TODAY !! 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Opening at #2 was 20th Century Fox's "Street Kings," a cop drama starring Keanu Reeves & Forest Whitaker that took in $12 million. The new movies bumped Sony's "21," which fell to #3 with $11 million after 2 weekends at #1. The Vegas blackjack tale raised its total to $62.3 million. The weekend's other new wide release, Miramax's "Smart People," opened at #7 with $4.2 million. "Smart People" stars Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page and Thomas Haden Church. Hollywood's box office doldrums continued, with the top 12 movies taking in $82.6 million, down 16% from the same weekend last year. This year's attendance is running 6.6% behind 2007's. That gap could widen when the industry's busy summer season arrives. The superhero saga "Iron Man," starring Robert Downey Jr., is expected to put up big numbers to kick off the summer on May 2. But it is unlikely to approach the $151.1 million debut of "Spiderman 3" a year ago. "We're counting on 'Iron Man' to be the film that turns things around, but the box office was so strong a year ago that comparisons are going to be really tough," said Paul Dergarabedian of Media By Numbers. "I think we're going to see a lot of downtrending weekends even into summer because last year was so strong, especially in May." Overture Films' drama "The Visitor" opened solidly with $88,383 at 4 theaters in NYC & LA. "The Visitor," which expands gradually over the next few weekends, stars Richard Jenkins. Also in limited release, Fox Searchlight's "Young @ Heart" took in $52,312 at 4 theaters over the weekend and $63,606 since opening Wednesday. The film follows a chorus of elderly singers who sing punk & pop songs by modern bands. It expands to 28 more theaters Friday. Estimated ticket sales for Friday - Sunday @ U.S. & Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers. Final figures will be released Monday. 01) "Prom Night" @ $22.7 million. 02) "Street Kings" @ $12 million. 03) "21" @ $11 million. 04) "Nim's Island" @ $9 million. 05) "Leatherheads" @ $6.2 million. 06) "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!" @ $6 million. 07) "Smart People" @ $4.2 million. 08) "The Ruins" @ $3.3 million. 09) "Superhero Movie" @ $3.1 million. 10) "Drillbit Taylor" @ $2.1 million. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/ +===================================+ <> <> <> NOW SHOWING <> <> <> +===================================+ DVD release August 2008. PROM NIGHT Donna's senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life. Surrounded by her friends, she should be safe from the horrors of her past. But when the night turns to murder, only one man could be responsible - the man she thought was gone forever. Now, Donna and her friends must find a way to escape the sadistic rampage of an obsessed killer. Rated PG-13 for violence and terror, some sexual material, underage drinking, and language. "Without the gore, this old school slasher rehash is one anemic bore." - Hollywood Reporter, Michael Rechtshaffen "A murderous rampage less stress-inducing than yearbook signing." - Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais http://www.anighttodiefor.com/ +===================================+ <> <> <> COMING SOON <> <> <> +===================================+ Opening April 25, 2008 DEAL A retired poker legend takes on a hotshot card player as his protege, until a goregous Vegas call girl sours their relationship. Rated PG-13 for language, sexual content and brief drug use. http://www.dealthemovie.com/ Opening May 2, 2008 SON OF RAMBOW A coming of age comedy about two boys who are inspired after seeing "Rambo: First Blood" to make a Rambo movie of their own. Rated PG-13 for violence and reckless behavior. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809805961/ +===================================+ <> <> <> LOST LEGEND <> <> <> +===================================+ ELIZABETH VICTORIA MONTGOMERY DOB: April 15, 1933 - Hollywood, California DOD: May 18, 1995 - Los Angeles, California Late actress who made her television debut in 1951 on her father's playhouse series "Robert Montgomery Presents." Her notable early film roles were in the films The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell in 1955 and Johnny Cool in 1963. She is best remembered, however, for her leading role as Samantha, the witch who would cast spells with the twitch of her nose, on the 1960s television sitcom "Bewitched." Following "Bewitched," her first and only TV series, Montgomery turned to made-for-TV movies, many of which won critical praise like A Case of Rape (1974), The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975) and Black Widow Murders (1993). She also narrated the movie The Panama Deception which won an Academy Award in 1993. Elizabeth died of cancer in 1995. NOTABLES: Ms. Montgomery refused to do her famous nose twitch after her "Bewitched" (1964) show went off the air. Montgomery spent weekends and summers at her family farm in Patterson, New York. Referenced in episodes of "Bewitched" as "Patterson Garage" or "Cushman Cosmetics", Cushman is the dirt road on which the several hundred acre Montgomery estate was located. A bronze statue of Elizabeth as Samantha Stephens riding sidesaddle on her broomstick now resides in a downtown park in Salem, Massachusetts, home to the infamous witch trials of the 17th century. Samantha & Darrin were the first American TV couple to sleep in the same bed. Prior to 'Bewitched', all TV couples slept in separate beds. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000548/ http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800017542 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2215 http://www.bewitched.net/ +===================================+ <> <> <> SNACK BAR <> <> <> +===================================+ CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY BROWNIE This is a delightful blend of raspberries & chocolate. Chocolate brownie with raspberry cream cheese mousse. Ingredients: 1 2/3 Cups 53% Cacao Dark Chocolate Morsels, divided 1 1/4 Cups all-purpose flour 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder 1/2 Teaspoon salt 1 Cup granulated sugar 1/3 Cup (2/3 stick) butter, softened 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract 2 Large eggs 1/3 Cup frozen raspberries, drained, mashed 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 3/4 Cup powdered sugar 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla extract 6 to 7 Drops red food coloring (optional) 1/4 Cup frozen raspberries, drained, mashed 1/3 Cup whipping cream Directions: FOR BROWNIE: PREHEAT oven to 350? F. Grease 9-inch-square baking pan. MICROWAVE 1 cup chocolate morsels in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH power for 45 seconds; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until smooth; cool to room temperature. COMBINE flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Beat granulated sugar, butter and vanilla extract in medium mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Stir in mashed raspberries. Spread into prepared baking pan. BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. FOR RASPBERRY MOUSSE: CHOP remaining morsels into roughly 1/4-inch pieces. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and food coloring, if desired, in medium mixer bowl until creamy. Fold in mashed raspberries and chopped chocolate morsels. BEAT cream in small mixer bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into raspberry cream cheese mixture until blended. Spread mousse over cooled brownie. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Cut into bars. Nestle-Chocolatier.com ©2006 NESTL? CHOCOLATIER™ +===================================+ <> <> <> 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! 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But you'd never confuse a Windows user with the passionate fans of Mac or even Linux. Unless they run Windows XP, a version Microsoft wants to retire. Fans of the operating system set to be pulled from store shelves in June have papered the Internet with blog posts, cartoons & petitions. They trumpet its superiority to Vista, Microsoft's new operating system. They complain about the hardware requirements, less-than-peppy performance, incompatibility with other programs and devices and security pop-ups. http://weblog.infoworld.com/save-xp/ BLOCKBUSTER MAY BUY CIRCUIT CITY Blockbuster, which has been busy trying to fix its own business, is making a hostile takeover bid of $1 billion for Circuit City. Combining the companies would create a 9,300-store chain that could sell portable devices and entertainment for them, much like Apple stores. The larger Circuit City stores would have movie-rental stores inside, Blockbuster locations would offer limited electronics. Mark J. Wattles, founder of the Hollywood Entertainment video-rental chain, said Blockbuster is moving in the right direction "in the face of severe challenges." TEEN BEATING RAISES QUESTIONS Eight Florida teenagers charged with beating another teen so they could post the "animalistic" attack on YouTube got exactly what they had wanted - worldwide exposure. But that doesn't mean YouTube or any other media company should get the blame, media experts say. In fact, they have a duty to share the video, said Kelly McBride at the Poynter Institute think tank. Those who blame YouTube should blame themselves first, said Steve Jones, a communications professor. DISNEY'S NEXT 10 ANIMATED MOVIES Walt Disney detailed its next 10 animated movies. The line-up will feature mostly 3D films. Of the movies, 6 are from Pixar Animation Studios while the others are by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Toy Story 3 and Cars 2 are included in the mix. Disney also announced a direct-to-DVD "Fairies" line. The first will be Tinker Bell, a DVD and Blu-ray release on Oct. 28. +===================================+ <> <> <> DVD SHOWCASE <> <> <> +===================================+ START SHOPPING @ ADVENTURELAND http://adventurelandvideo.com +===================================+ <> <> <> NOW SHOWING <> <> <> +===================================+ JUNO Juno is a teen confronting an unplanned pregnancy. She finds her unborn child “perfect” parents: an affluent suburban couple, longing to adopt. Luckily, Juno has the support of her parents as she faces some tough decisions, flirts with adulthood and figures out where she belongs. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language. "The film is funny, sweet and has a fresh perspective on teen pregnancy." - Los Angeles Times, Carina Chocano "Oh, baby! A pregnancy comedy this likable is no accident." - Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais http://www.foxsearchlight.com/juno/ STEPHEN KING'S THE MIST After a mysterious mist envelopes a small New England town, a group of locals trapped in a supermarket must battle a siege of otherworldly creatures -- and the fears that threaten to tear them apart. Rated R for violence, terror and gore, and language. "Its stubbornly cynical attitude makes it worth watching..." - USA Today, Claudia Puig "It is a competently made Horrible Things Pouncing on People Movie." - Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert http://www.themist-movie.com/ +===================================+ <> <> <> COMING SOON <> <> <> +===================================+ DVD release April 22, 2008. CLOVERFIELD Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives. Rated PG-13 for violence, terror and disturbing images. "It's The Blair Godzilla Project--and that's a compliment." - Hollywood Reporter, Michael Rechtshaffen "...I'm not sure who suffered more: the characters or me." - New York Post, Kyle Smith http://www.cloverfieldmovie.com/ DVD release May 27, 2008 RAMBO The next chapter finds Rambo recruited by missionaries to protect them during a humanitarian aid effort on behalf of the persecuted Karen people of Burma. After the missionaries are taken prisoner by Burmese soldiers, Rambo gets a second impossible job: rescue the missionaries in the midst of a civil war. Rated R for strong graphic bloody violence, sexual assaults, grisly images and language. "It's a face only the international box office could love." - Boston Globe, Mark Feeney "...the movie does have its own kind of blockheaded poetry" - New York Times, A.O. Scott http://www.myspace.com/johnrambo2008 +===================================+ <> <> <> SPORTS FLIX <> <> <> +===================================+ FOOTBALL MOVIES: 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. BASKETBALL MOVIES: HOOSIERS (1986) A college basketball coach leaves the Navy in 1951 and becomes coach of an underdog Indiana high-school team. COACH CARTER (2005) True story of a high school basketball coach who benched his undefeated team because of poor grades. LUCK OF THE IRISH (2002) A teenager must battle for a gold charm to keep his family from being controlled by an evil leprechaun. A SEASON ON THE BRINK (2002) Chronicles Hoosier's 1985-86 season, when Bob Knight granted author John Feinstein access to the team. BLUE CHIPS (1994) A college coach is forced to break the rules in order to get the players he needs to stay competitive. +===================================+ <> <> 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. 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McKay, director of "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" and "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," never expected the site to take off. Instead, Funny or Die has swelled to include several sites - including a skateboarding site with Tony Hawk, ShredOrDie.com, and BlueCollarOrDie.com, with Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy. More are planned, including EatDrinkOrDie.com with celebrity chefs. Next week, a redesigned Funny or Die will debut with more blogs and a social networking component. +===================================+ <> <> <> REEL TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ BLANCHETT GIVES BIRTH AGAIN Cate Blanchett has given birth. Blanchett (38) has delivered Ignatius Martin Upton in Sydney, said Tim McKeough, media relations manager at Sydney Theatre Company, where Blanchett & her husband are co-artistic directors. "All are well and very happy," McKeough said. The boy weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, he said. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd offered his congratulations, and said Blanchett would co-chair an arts panel at a national summit Saturday. Australia 2020 summit will gather 1,000 leading Australians to propose ideas for the future direction of the country, with panels including health, climate change, economy and the arts. Blanchett & husband Andrew Upton have 2 other sons: Dashiell (6) & Roman (3). The actress next appears with Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," due in theaters in May. BEDFORD NY TANGLES WITH CELEB Richard Gere, like Martha Stewart before him, is running into some zoning hurdles as he tries to put his imprint on the wealthy New York suburb of Bedford. The actor (58) & a partner opened a cafe & bakery and have plans for a luxury inn & restaurant. But their new fence may not pass, building inspector Richard Megna said. Bedford's rules call for a fence no higher than 4' along the street side of a property, he said, and Gere's is 5'. Gere's representatives have been trying to win a variance by landscaping the fence to make it look better, Megna said. No decision is likely before May 7. Bedford turned down Stewart's plan for a barn that would hold tractors, snowplows and forklift because it was too close to the road. PROSECUTORS SEEK MAXIMUM 4 SNIPES Federal prosecutors say Wesley Snipes should serve the maximum possible penalty for failing to file a tax return. Prosecutors say that Snipes' case "cries out" for him to serve the maximum, which is up to 3 years in prison. The star's lawyer says he has not reviewed the documents and will respond with a pre-sentencing memorandum of his own. Snipes was convicted of failing to file a tax return. He was acquitted of tax fraud & conspiracy charges. He will be sentenced April 24. 'X-FILES' MOVIE TITLE ANNOUNCED The truth is finally out there about the new "X-Files" movie title. The second big-screen spinoff of the paranormal TV adventure will be called "The X-Files: I Want to Believe." The title is a familiar phrase for fans of the series starring David Duchovny & Gillian Anderson. "I Want to Believe" was on a poster in the office where Mulder & Scully worked. This comes 10 years after the first film and 6 years after the finale, whose opening credits for much of its run featured the phrase "the truth is out there." Due in theaters July 25. It casts Mulder & Scully into a stand-alone, earth-bound story aimed at both fans and newcomers. Hardcore fans need not worry. The movie will be true to the spirit of the show. BRADY DIVORCE FINALIZED Wayne Brady is officially single again. The comedian has been living separately from his wife, Mandie, for 4 years, but the couple's divorce was just finalized this week. They married in April 1999 and officially separated in April 2006, citing irreconcilable differences. They have one daughter, 5-year-old Maile Brady. "Mandie is my best friend. We still love each other and we are raising our beautiful daughter Maile together as a team," Brady said in a statement issued by his publicist. Details about their child custody, child support and property-division arrangements were not made public. 'SCREAM QUEEN' HAZEL COURT DIES Hazel Court (82), who co-starred with the likes of Boris Karloff & Vincent Price in horror movies of the 1950s and '60s, has died. Court died of a heart attack at her home near Lake Tahoe, daughter Sally Walsh said. Court was best known for "The Raven." She co-starred with Price, Karloff & Peter Lorre in Roger Corman's take on the Edgar Allan Poe poem. "The Premature Burial," "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Curse of Frankenstein" & "Devil Girl from Mars" propelled her to cult status and brought fan mail even in her later years. "She'd probably get over 100 pieces of fan mail a month and she would reply to everyone," her daughter said. Court finished an autobiography, "Hazel Court - Horror Queen," which will be published in Britain. The daughter of a pro cricket player, Court was born Feb. 10, 1926. Court was a sculptor & painter too. Court is survived by daughters Walsh and Courtney Taylor, son Jonathan Taylor and stepdaughters Anne Taylor Fleming and Avery Taylor. BARDOT ON TRIAL 4 INCITING HATE Brigitte Bardot is back on trial in France, facing charges of fanning discrimination and racial hatred against Muslims. Prosecutors are seeking a 2-month suspended prison sentence and $23,900 fine against the former screen siren and animal rights campaigner. Bardot was not present for the hearing. A verdict is expected June 3. A leading French anti-racism group filed suit last year over a letter that Bardot sent to Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, and published in her foundation's journal. In the letter to Sarkozy, now the president, Bardot accused France's Muslim population of destroying France. French anti-racism laws prevent inciting hatred and discrimination on racial or religious or racial grounds. Bardot has been convicted 4 times for inciting racial hatred. +===================================+ <> <> <> TRADE TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ CONTRACT TALKS START 4 SAG Screen Actors Guild & Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers started contract talks. Improved compensation for online is a key issue. SAG officials indicate they're intent on negotiating a contract that betters the deals reached by writers and directors. Those unions won victories, including jurisdiction & compensation. Other issues could involve residuals & endorsements. SAG is negotiating without the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. AFTRA will begin talks April 28. SAG was confronted with a demand from 1,400 members that voting be limited to actors who work at least one day a year. With most members going without regular employment, some worry that their non-working counterparts would more readily vote for a walkout. SAG rejected the proposed change. SAG WILLING 2 DEAL WITH INDIE FILMS Screen Actors Guild cut a deal that allows its members work for an independent film company regardless of a future strike. The Film Department deal guarantees the completion of 9 movies. "Hopefully, they'll work things out and there won't be a strike, but if there is we'll be able to stay in business," Mark Gill, The Film Department's CEO, said. The union declined to discuss the deal. Daily Variety said SAG was offering deals to independent feature producers. Contract talks between SAG and the producers are scheduled to run through April 26. The producers then start talks with American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on April 28. It is unclear whether SAG's deal will exert any real pressure against the studios. Variety said AMPTP members have been holding off starting projects until after a new deal is set with the guild. +===================================+ <> <> <> TECH TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ COURT DENIES DISH PATENT APPEAL A federal appeals court said it won't reconsider a ruling favoring TiVo in its patent dispute with Dish Network. The decision puts TiVo closer to receiving the $94 million a lower court awarded them for Dish Network's patent infringement. It also gives TiVo leverage with other satellite and cable TV providers who want to use DVR technology. TiVo said it was "extremely pleased." "Today's ruling brings us closer to resolution of EchoStar's infringement and confirms the strength of TiVo's Time Warp patent." The ruling will not affect Dish customers because it developed and distributed new DVR software. +===================================+ <> <> <> GAME TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ +===================================+ <> <> TIME CAPSULE <> <> +===================================+ April 15, 1997 - Christopher Reeve received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. April 20, 1934 - The movie "Stand Up And Cheer" opened. It was Shirley Temple's debut. +===================================+ !! TURN EVERY MOVIE INTO AN EVENT !! Are you looking for a new way to experience your favorite movies? HD/LCD clarity will put you right in the action. Get your Free Toshiba HDTV/DVD combo today. http://www.adreporting.com/dir.php?a=689632&p=762&w=text +===================================+ I had to move the basketball movies. They can be found with the football movies. Both can be found under the "Sports Flix" banner above. Below are 2 of the most recent and best movies that I have watched. Both are available on DVD and they are well worth watching. And great for kids too. RATATOUILLE (2007) A rat dreams of becoming a great French chef. He finds himself in the sewer beneath a restaurant. His passion soon turns the culinary world upside down. BEE MOVIE (2007) A bee is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, he discovers humans eat honey, and decides to sue us. The first would be my personal favorite. No one can do animation like Pixar -- Sorry Jerry. But both have a strong story with a great deal of heart. Rewind, Paul @ Reel 2 Reel advland@live.com Make tonight a movie or game night! http://adventureland.moviefever.com |
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