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Hey Adventureland Friends: Happy Mother's Day to moms, stepmoms, mom-in-laws and grandmas. Even foster moms, sisters or girlfriends. A mom can be anyone who cares for family. Or, maybe you have a special "Mr. Mom" to honor this day. Melissa Gilbert is our Shining Star this week. Many affectionately refer to her as "Half-Pint." Did you know her company name is Half Pint Enterprises? The Snack Bar this was supposed to run last week. I thought this file had been deleted. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the belated Kentucky Derby recipes. Our Bookmark remains unchanged. This will allow you ample time to explore the movie club idea. The idea has had me pumped since I first read about it. Blog Bytes explores mergers and aquisitions -- both past and present. It seems that we could again face a labor strike. Your next pizza could be a click away. There is so much more too. Starting with Box Office Top 10 and ending with our Time Capsule. Let us not forget about the latest news and our DVD Showcase. 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 I just won a Fandango movie ticket. Before this I had a $5 gift certificate. My sponsor won both as well. I hope you sign-up today and win - because I will too. http://www.blingo.com/friends?ref=LJt9EIXsXBaBuP-fW5DaMrkkYSk +===================================+ !! TAKE THE HAMBURGER SURVEY TODAY !! Share your opinion and participate in our offers to receive a FREE $500 Gift Card! http://www.adreporting.com/dir.php?a=689632&p=897&w=text +===================================+ FIND SHOWTIMES @ ADVENTURELAND http://adventurelandvideo.com +===================================+ <> <> <> BOX OFFICE <> <> <> +===================================+ MARVEL TURNS 'IRON MAN' INTO GOLD "Iron Man" was gold at the box office. The Marvel Comics adaptation, starring Robert Downey Jr., hauled in $100.7 million during its opening weekend and $104.2 million since debuting Thursday, the second-best premiere ever for a nonsequel. The film also scored overseas with $96.7 million in 57 countries where it began opening Wednesday, putting its worldwide total at $201 million. The movie, distributed by Paramount, is the first release by Marvel Studios, which has begun financing its own productions after such studio-backed hits as "Spider-Man," "X-Men" and "Fantastic Four." "We could not have hoped for a better way for Marvel Studios to blast off," said David Maisel, chairman of the unit, a division of Marvel Entertainment. Debuting in second place with $15.5 million was Sony's romantic comedy "Made of Honor," starring Patrick Dempsey as a man who tries to woo his best pal after she asks him to be "maid of honor" at her wedding. "Iron Man," which won rave reviews from critics, features Downey as arms designer Tony Stark, who builds a high-tech suit and becomes a superhero, mending his ways after he's taken captive and sees firsthand the devastation his weapons cause. The film is directed by Jon Favreau, and also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges and Terrence Howard. Despite the "Iron Man" opening, Hollywood's overall business was down compared to the same weekend last year, when "Spider-Man 3" had a debut of $151.1 million. The top 12 movies took in $154.1 million, off 15% from a year ago. "Nonetheless, 'Iron Man' did better than expected," said Paul Dergarabedian of Media By Numbers. "This is certainly the shot in the arm the marketplace has needed." Movie attendance this year is running 6% behind that of 2007, so the arrival of "Iron Man" may jump start the box office as the busy summer season begins. "If that first May movie is a big hit, it tends to lead to a big summer," said Rob Moore of Paramount. "There hadn't been a big event movie yet this year. So you have the first event movie of summer, and people go 'And I hear it's really good. All right, I'm in.'" "Iron Man" was the 10th biggest opening of all time and fourth biggest for a superhero movie. Among nonsequels, it came in behind the first "Spider-Man," which premiered with $114.8 million. "If we have to, we're happy to come in second to another Marvel property," Maisel said. "It emphasizes how lucky we are to have such a powerful brand that's not loved by just comic book fans but also general movie fans." The next Marvel production arrives in June with "The Incredible Hulk," distributed by Universal and starring Edward Norton. In limited release, David Mamet's martial-arts drama "Redbelt" opened with $68,646 in 6 theaters. Released by Sony Pictures Classics, "Redbelt" stars Chiwetel Ejiofor. Paramount Vantage's "Son of Rambow," a comic tale of 2 British boys making their own "Rambo" movie, also opened well with $52,549 in 5 theaters. Estimated ticket sales for Friday - Sunday @ U.S. & Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers. Final figures will be released Monday. 01) "Iron Man" @ $100.7 million. 02) "Made of Honor" @ $15.5 million. 03) "Baby Mama" @ $10.3 million. 04) "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" @ $6.1 million. 05) "Harold & Kumar Escape Guantanamo" @ $6 million. 06) "The Forbidden Kingdom" @ $4.2 million. 07) "Nim's Island" @ $2.8 million. 08) "Prom Night" @ $2.5 million. 09) "21" @ $2.1 million. 10) "88 Minutes" @ $1.6 million. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/ +===================================+ <> <> <> NOW SHOWING <> <> <> +===================================+ Drops October 2008 IRON MAN Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, and Bill Smitrovich. Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the story of a billionaire industrialist and inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a weapon. Instead, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man. Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content. "...one of the smartest superhero films to come down the pike in some time." - Chicago Sun-Times, Bill Zwecker "...one of the hippest, best-written and best-directed superhero movies ever..." - New York Post, Lou Lumenick http://ironmanmovie.marvel.com/ +===================================+ <> <> <> COMING SOON <> <> <> +===================================+ Opening May 16, 2008 REPRISE In Norway, two competitive friends, fueled by literary aspirations, endure the pangs of love, depression and burgeoning careers. Rated R for sexuality and language. http://www.reprise-themovie.com/ Opening May 22, 2008 INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL Harrison Ford is thrust back in action as the famed archaeologist. http://www.indianajones.com/site/index.html Opening May 23, 2008 THE CHILDREN OF HUANG SHI In 1930s China, a young Englishman leads sixty orphaned boys on a journey to safety on the edge of the Mongolian border. Rated R for some disturbing and violent content. http://www.sonyclassics.com/thechildrenofhuangshi/ Opening May 30, 2008 SAVAGE GRACE The true story of the Baekeland family -- inventors of Bakelite -- and their shocking descent into sexual obsession and murder. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809733721/ +===================================+ <> <> <> SHINING STAR <> <> <> +===================================+ MELISSA ELLEN GILBERT DOB: May 8, 1964 - Los Angeles, California Actress who is best known for playing Laura Ingalls from 1974-1982 on the TV series "Little House on the Prairie." With the exception of two other short-lived TV shows in the early 1990s, "Stand By Your Man" and "Sweet Justice," Melissa has starred mainly in made-for-TV movies. Her most notable TV movies, some of which she appeared in while starring on "Little House," include "The Miracle Worker," "The Diary of Anne Frank," "Splendor in the Grass," "Family Secrets," "Choices of the Heart," "Switched at Birth" and "Then Came Jones." She also made guest appearances on the TV shows "Babylon 5," "The Outer Limits" and "Touched By an Angel." Melissa is married to Bruce Boxleitner and is the sister of Sara Gilbert. She was elected Screen Actors Guild President in 2001 and won a rerun election in March 2002. NOTABLES: The youngest person ever to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Elected president of Screen Actors Guild, taking the position held since 1999 by William Daniels, who declined to run again. Held the position until 2005, when she was replaced by Alan Rosenberg. One of 500 who auditioned for the role of Laura on "Little House" (1974) and the only one considered at NBC Studios. Michael Landon's daughter Leslie told Melissa that she had won the role while they stood in line at their school cafeteria. Michael Landon Jr. took her to her senior prom in 1981. Inducted (as a cast member of "Little House" (1974)) into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1998. Both her ex-husband (Bo Brinkman) and current husband (Bruce Boxleitner) played Confederate officers in Gods and Generals (2003). WHERE ARE THEY NOW: (2006) Co-host, with Leeza Gibbons, of an infomercial for "SheerCover" cosmetics. (2007) Co-hostess, with Chaz Dean, of an infomercial for Chaz's "Wen" healthy hair care system. http://www.gilbertboxleitner.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001271/ http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800038534 +===================================+ <> <> <> SNACK BAR <> <> <> +===================================+ May is racing month in my neck of the woods. We open with the kentucky Derby and close with the Indy 500. Here are 3 traditional recipes for derby weekend. EARLY TIMES MINT JULEP 2 cups sugar 2 cups water Sprigs of fresh mint Crushed ice Kentucky Bourbon Silver Julep Cups Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for 5 minutes. Cool, place in a covered container with 6 or 8 sprigs of fresh mint. Refrigerate overnight. Make one julep at a time by filling a julep cup with crushed ice, adding one tablespoon mint syrup and 2 ounces Kentucky bourbon. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost outside of cup. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint. KENTUCKY BOURBON BALLS 1 stick butter 1 box powdered sugar 1 cup chopped pecans 4 T. Bourbon 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate 4 oz. bitter chocolate One day ahead: Cream the butter and the sugar. Add the chopped pecans, mixing well. Add the Bourbon and quickly shape into balls using about 1 teaspoon of the mixture for each ball. Refrigerate overnight. Next day: Melt both the chocolates in a double boiler until the chocolate has a smooth consistency. Dip the chilled Bourbon balls into the chocolate. Place the candy on waxed paper in the refrigerator to harden. MUSEUM WINNER'S PIE 1 stick butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup flour pinch of salt 2 T. Kentucky Bourbon or 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup chopped pecans 1 9-inch pie shell, partially baked Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten eggs, flour, salt and Kentucky Bourbon (or vanilla) Add chocolate chips, and nuts. Stir well. Pour into partially baked pie shell and bake for 30 minutes, or until center is set. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. +===================================+ <> <> <> 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 <> <> <> +===================================+ START YOUR OWN MOVIE CLUB Watch a great film, spend time with your favourite friends and raise money for a charity you care about. That's what you do when you're part of the Homemakers Movie Club. Won't you join us? http://www.homemakers.com/movieclub/ +===================================+ <> <> <> BLOG BYTES <> <> <> +===================================+ WALKING MAY BE BEST 4 YAHOO & MICROSOFT Sure, things look rough for Yahoo & Microsoft after they couldn't agree on a deal. But in the long run, Yahoo's rejection of Microsoft's acquisition offer could turn out to be brilliant for both companies. Sometimes the best deals are the ones you don't make. Instead of turning into the next AOL Time Warner — a deal regretted — perhaps Yahoo and Microsoft will be like other companies that were better off after their proposed linkage got scuttled. PRODUCERS SUSPEND SAG TALKS Producers broke off contract talks with Screen Actors Guild, calling its demands "unreasonable." "With SAG's continued adherence to unreasonable demands, continuing negotiations at this time does not make sense," the producers said. The guild responded by saying the producers' decision was unfortunate. The union's contract expires June 30. Producers offered to resume talks May 28. No date has been agreed upon. ONLINE PIZZA SALES ARE GROWING Sometimes during peak hours, the phones are silent, yet the cooks are busy keeping pace with customers. That's because orders are rolling in through the net. In the past 7 years, Papa John's has made a lot of dough from online ordering - more than $1 billion. Other chains in the pizza industry are tapping into the technology craze. Dominos introduced the "Pizza Tracker." Pizza Hut said it will soon unveil a new method for ordering, dubbed "Pizza Hut Shortcut." +===================================+ <> <> <> DVD SHOWCASE <> <> <> +===================================+ START SHOPPING @ ADVENTURELAND http://adventurelandvideo.com +===================================+ <> <> <> NOW PLAYING <> <> <> +===================================+ BELLA Starring: Eduardo Verastegui, Tammy Blanchard, Manny Perez, Jaime Tirelli, Angelica Aragon, Ramon Rodriguez, and Sophie Nyweide An international soccer star is on his way to sign a multimillion dollar contract when something brings his career to an end. A waitress, struggling to make it in New York City, discovers something about herself that she's unprepared for. In one moment, their lives are turned upside down... until a simple gesture of kindness brings them together, turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable experience. Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and brief disturbing images. "The movie is not profound, but it's not stupid." - Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert http://www.bellamoviesite.com/ P2 Starring: Rachel Nichols, Wes Bentley, and Simon Reynolds It's Christmas Eve. Angela Bridges works late before her family's party. When she gets down to the parking garage, her car won't start. When Thomas, a security guard, offers to help, Angela accepts. After a failed attempt to start her car, he invites her to share a small dinner he's preparing, but she laughs it off. His invitation is not optional. If Angela wants to live, she must escape the parking garage. Rated R for strong violence/gore, terror and language. "...a well-tooled premise executed with surprising restraint..." - Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Sean Axmaker "...a performance so terrible you can't quite believe it's happening..." - Boston Globe, Wesley Morris http://www.p2themovie.com/ +===================================+ <> <> <> COMING SOON <> <> <> +===================================+ Drops May 13, 2008 UNTRACEABLE Starring: Diane Lane, Colin Hanks, Erin Carufel, Billy Burke, Joseph Cross, and Mary Beth Hurt Welcome to the front lines of the war on cybercrime, where FBI Special Agents Jennifer Marsh & Griffin Dowd have seen it all... until now. A tech-savvy net predator displays his graphic murders on his website and the fate of each tormented captive is left to the public: the more hits the site gets, the faster his victims die. When this game gets personal, Marsh and her team must race against the clock to track down this technical mastermind. Rated R for some prolonged sequences of strong gruesome violence, and language. "...a horrifying thriller, smart and tightly told, and merciless." - Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert "...it indulges in tasteless and graphic exploitation of the violence it condemns." - USA Today Claudia Puig http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/untraceable/index.html Drops June 24, 2008. 10,000 B.C. Starring: Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis, Omar Sharif, Reece Ritchie, Joel Virgel, and Mo Zinal A sweeping odyssey into a mythical age of prophesies and gods, when spirits rule the land & mammoths shake the earth. In a remote mountain tribe, young hunter, D'Leh, has found his heart's passion - the beautiful Evolet. When a band of mysterious warlords raid his village and kidnap Evolet, D'Leh is forced to lead a small group of hunters to pursue the warlords to the end of the world to save her. Here they take their stand against a god who has enslaved their people. Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action and violence. "Good-looking and proud of it, action-fantasy flick '10,000 BC' still manages to be more than a B movie." - Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Betsy Pickle "Works just fine as an action Western with handsome actors in striking costumes and a few CG predators, which are giddy fun." - Hollywood Reporter, Kirk Honeycutt http://www.10000bcmovie.com/ +===================================+ <> <> <> 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 <> <> +===================================+ I am proud to bring you 2 new affiliate offers. They have not been added to the web site. So they can only be found here for now. Hope you like them. - Paul WANNA BE A SUPER HERO? NOW YOU CAN. Morph your digital photos using Morpheus Photo Morpher software. Bring your pictures to life! Download the Free Trial now and see why over 6 million people love using this amazing photo manipulation program. Email your photo creations to friends or post on sites like MySpace, YouTube, or your blog or website. Transform yourself into a celebrity! Morph your friends and family, or transform into your dog or cat. The possibilities are endless! 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The first ceremony for the "Chairman of the Board" was hosted by the post office's chairman of the board of governors, Alan Kessler. "Frank Sinatra was our nation's first modern entertainment superstar," Kessler said. Joining Kessler at the 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Gotham Hall in New York was Sinatra's daughter Nancy and son, Frank Sinatra Jr., as well as Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y. who learned English listening to Sinatra records. Two other ceremonies were held at 3 p.m. EDT. In Las Vegas, Tina Sinatra, another daughter, joined Postal Service governor James Bilbray in dedicating the stamp at Bellagio on Las Vegas Blvd. And Frank Sinatra Jr. joined Rep. Albio Sires, D-N.J., in Hoboken, N.J., Sinatra's hometown. The event was at Pier A Park. +===================================+ <> <> <> REEL TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ CHARLOTTE RAE & ADAM SANDLER DO IT? At age 82, it sounds like Mrs. Garrett is still teaching youngsters the facts of life. Charlotte Rae, who played Edna Garrett on the '80s sitcom "The Facts of Life," says she has a cameo appearance in Adam Sandler's new comedy, "You Don't Mess with the Zohan." "We make love together," the veteran actress told AP Television at a "TV Moms" event held at Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. In the movie, which opens June 6, Sandler plays an Israeli commando who goes undercover as a hair stylist with a penchant for promiscuity. "On a table from 1 to 10, I rate him, 'Not bad,'" Rae said, with a laugh. +===================================+ <> <> <> TRADE TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ CABLEVISION BUYS SUNDANCE CHANNEL Cablevision Systems Corp. is buying Sundance Channel, a cable network founded by Robert Redford, for $496 million, the New York-area cable TV company announced. Sundance Channel will become part of Cablevision's Rainbow Media division but will continue on as a distinct network. Rainbow includes independent movie channel IFC, AMC and WE tv. The network was founded in 1996 by actor-director Redford as an outgrowth of his Sundance Institute, an indie film organization which runs an annual film festival. Channel features independent movies as well as original programming. Redford owned a 6% stake, while General Electric's NBC had 57% & CBS owned 37%. Cablevision will finance the deal with a block of GE stock which it received when NBC bought Bravo from Cablevision & MGM. NBC will get GE shares, while CBS & Redford get cash. Cablevision has a strong record of success running cable channels. Cablevision also owns Madison Square Gardens; New York Knicks & New York Rangers; Radio City Music Hall; Beacon Theater & Clearview movie theater chain. http://www.sundancechannel.com/ +===================================+ <> <> <> TECH TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ MICROSOFT, CHASING APPLE, IMPROVES ZUNE Microsoft sent out software updates that added new features to the Zune devices. Microsoft will sell TV shows including "South Park" & "Battlestar Galactica" for $1.99 each. In a victory over Apple, Microsoft will carry NBC shows "The Office" and "Heroes." NBC Universal pulled its shows from iTunes. The software maker has a lot to do to catch Apple. Zune offers some capabilities iPod doesn't. Zune Pass subscription gives users access to every song in the catalog for $14.99 per month. TV shows aren't available as part of the subscription service, but Microsoft is looking at making Zune Pass less expensive with more content. Zunes can also synchronize wirelessly with PCs. Users plug a Zune into its charger anywhere in range of their home Wi-Fi and the device updates itself. One update makes it possible to synchronize several Zunes with the same computer. Another lets users choose new content to send to a Zune next time it's in range. http://www.zune.net ROCKER 2 RELEASE ARCHIVE ON BLU-RAY Neil Young plans to release his entire music archive on Blu-ray. Blu-ray holds more data than DVDs, easily updated over the Internet and offers better picture & sound. Young revealed his plans at Sun Microsystems. Sun makes the Java that gives Blu-ray the interactive menus and ability to accept updates over an Internet. The first installment of Young's archive will cover 1963 to 1972 & will be released as a 10-disc set this fall on Reprise/Warner Bros. Records. The archives will be released chronologically & include unreleased songs, videos, handwritten manuscripts and more, in addition to high-resolution audio. Fans can download more songs, photos and tour information directly to the Blu-ray discs as the content becomes available. Earlier technology didn't offer the ability to browse archive material while listening to songs in high-resolution audio, Young noted. "Previous technology required unacceptable quality compromises," he said. "I am glad we waited and got it right." +===================================+ <> <> <> GAME TALK <> <> <> +===================================+ 'GRAND THEFT' TOPS $500M IN WEEK ONE "Grand Theft Auto IV" raked in $500 million in its first week, selling 6 million units worldwide. The title from Take-Two received stellar ratings with criticism. The title sold 3.6 million units on April 29, opening day, bringing in $310 million. This is $10 million more than what Microsoft's "Halo 3," took in during its first week last fall. The game lifted sales of Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3, the two consoles for which it is available. Microsoft said Xbox 360 sales jumped 54% and 2.3 million people played it on Xbox Live. "Retailers say 4 out of 10 Xbox 360 sales included a copy of 'Grand Theft Auto IV.' Sony's 10 largest retailers have "all seen a pretty substantial lift" in PS3 sales. Take-Two is the subject of a $2 billion hostile buyout from Electronic Arts, which Take-Two has repeatedly rebuffed as too low. Take-Two shares recently traded at $26.30, above EA's offer of $25.74 per share, which expires May 16. +===================================+ <> <> TIME CAPSULE <> <> +===================================+ May 8, 1886 - Pharmacist Dr. John Styth Pemberton invented what would later be called "Coca-Cola." May 10, 2002 - Dr. Pepper announced that it would introduce a new flavor, Red Fusion, for the first time in 117 years. May 11, 1927 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded. +===================================+ !! 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 have screened several movies over the last few weeks. Here are 3 more flicks worthy of my personal recommendation. Look for more next week. WE ARE MARSHALL (2006) When a plane crash claims their football team, a new coach keeps the program alive. (Based on a true story) This would be a good cadidate for my Favorite Sports Movies. You could say this is the athletic version of Dead Poets Society or Mr. Holland's Opus. DISTURBIA (2007) A teen living under house arrest becomes convinced his neighbor is a serial killer. This suspenseful thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat. Shia will appeal to both kids & teens. But it maybe too much for some kids. SAM'S SON (1984) Michael Landon's semi-autobiographical sketch of his earlier life. From meager beginnings to celebrity. This is a solid, well scripted film with nothing to conscern parents. A must see for Landon fans and a should see for teens and parents. Rewind, Paul @ Reel 2 Reel advland@live.com ` Make tonight a movie or game night! http://adventureland.moviefever.com |
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