Showing posts with label entertainment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label entertainment. Show all posts

Thursday, July 15, 2010

What Have You Been Watching?

Here is the last 5 movies I 've seen in the theater.
This was my husbands pick. It was pretty funny and had a good morale, in the end. But it's Adam Sandler, so some crude humor, but would you expect different?
I LOVED IT! Followed the book pretty well. I think each movie gets better and better. Their acting defiently does and I absolutely love Taylor Lautner! He is such a cute kid and I hope he has a good career in front of him.
This was awesome! So much better than I thought it would be. Gotta admit, I'm not a Jake Gyllenhall fan, but he did an amazing job!
I loved this one. Went and saw it at the Dollar theater! Such a cute love story!
And this one made me cry like a baby! Did not expect that! It was such a sweet story. The end of an era! My kids loved it at much as I did. Can't wait to buy this one!
What have you been watching? Any suggestions?

Monday, June 15, 2009

One Month from today...

(I know that it actually comes out on the 17th. I accidently posted this and since there was a comment on it, I decided to leave it!!)

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE comes out in theaters! It makes me want to do a happy dance. I seriously love the Harry Potter series. I have to admit, I love it even more than Twilight and I LOVE Twilight.

This movie looks amazing! I saw the trailer when we, Mandee and I, went to Ghosts of Girlfriends Past and I have been super excited ever since. This one is a little bit darker than the other films, but the last two books delve into a darker story line. I've heard people say that J.K. Rowling, wrote three exceptional books, and after book 4 she began to write books that would make exceptional movies, but not books. I don't agree with that. I love the entire series, and I think that the story had to get darker to evolve and let the story be told in the capacity that it need to be told. I also think that as Harry gets older the story changes because you see things through his eyes and life changes as we get older. Do you agree?

My kids love Harry Potter. We just recently took a few nights to read the stories of The Tales of Beedle the Bard to them. Tyson just got a Harry Potter wand at a Renaissance fair that we attended. My little girl has the middle name of Hermione! When J.D., my oldest was 2 and my middle guy was just a newborn, J.D. kept talking about his sister. I kept explaining to him that he had a little brother. Finally one day he got upset and said he did have a sister and she was in heaven. I asked him what her name was and he said, "Hermione." He talked about his little sister Hermione for 2 & 1/2 years until she was born and when we told him that we wanted to name her Piper, he added Hermione as a middle name and it just kind of stuck. People thought we were crazy, but it fits her.

This summer I want to read them to J.D. We have listened to them a dozen times, but I want to start out and read the Sorcers Stone to him and with him, because I think he will really enjoy it and I am excited to see him read it on his own.

Let your kids go play on the Scholastic website! They have a great Harry Potter sight, full of free downloads and games! It's awesome! Even for us grown ups who secretly wish we were wizards!

What do you think of the Harry Potter series? Do you love it or are you not really a fan?

Friday, June 5, 2009

Educational You Tube Video's

You Tube has some great video's that you can find to help your teach your kids anything from letters to numbers, to nursery rhymes. My kids watched a bunch of silly video's today and had a blast. We love this Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Video! Also check out this link for tons of ideas on teaching Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to your kids! Great ideas!





We loved this video of Swallow a Fly. The kids really had fun rocking out to the fun music and they love to watch video's of the computer. For some reason, that is extremly cool. We also love to look up vintage cartoons. Especially at the holiday's. You can find things on You Tube that you can't find anywhere else!! It really is a great resource for summer entertainment and education!!

Monday, April 20, 2009

17 Again ~ Movie Review & A Kidnapping

I wanted to go see 17 Again for my birthday. I love Matthew Perry, and he hasn't been in anything for a long time! It looked so cute, but my husband didn't really want to go. So the day after my birthday he helped Mandee set up this big elaborate plot to kidnap me and throw a surprise party for me. And I didn't even have an idea. She called me and said that she was stranded in town and needed a ride. We were conveniently already on that side of town, so we ran over to my sister-in-laws to pick her up. Josh sent me to the door to get her and he hurried and pulled out of the driveway and drove off with me at the door. The door came open and SURPRISE! It was a party with all my sister-in-laws, mother-in-law and Mandee. I'll tell you more about it at the end of the post, but here's the info on this AMAZING movie!
Mike O'connell is living with his best-friend, because his wife Scarlett kicked him out. His kids hate him and he just lost his job. He goes back to his old high school to relive his glory days. Here he unknowingly meets his spirit guide, who helps him transform back to his 17-year-old self. He thinks he has a chance to go back and relive his life, a chance to follow his dreams. But once he's 17 he finds out how much his kids really do need him and realizes a lot about himself along the way!
It was a great movies. Zac Efron did an amazing job. The story is cute and I LOVE the points that Zac's character tried to get across to all of the teenagers. He really acted like a parent trapped in a teenagers body. My favorite scene was in Health class, where of course they are talking about sex education. So funny! I am definitely going back to see this one again. I'm making my hubby go, he'd love it. It's hysterical! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.
I have admit that I have never seen High School Musical, I have little boy's and they weren't just that interested, but he's a great actor. He reminds me of a young Tom Cruise. He's extremely good-looking!! Oh my! I think I've got myself a little bit of a star crush on him. He's 21, just so you know. I checked it out.
And here we are. All in our party hats, and me in my tiara! From L to R: Kris, Maggie, Me, Becky, Meagan, and Mandee in the green! We wore our party hats to the theater! It was fun. Imagine my surprise when Mandee jumped up and led the whole theater in singing happy birthday to me. I was melting in my seat, but it was fun! They were even kind enough to not buy popcorn and candy to eat in front of me. So sweet! Thanks girls for a great evening!

Thursday, December 11, 2008

ABC Christmas Movie Schedule

I saw this over at Letti's and had to share! I love holiday movies and cartoons. This is the ABC Family 25 days of Christmas show schedule. I wish I had found this a before we were half way through the holiday season.

12/11
7pm/6c Rudolph Shiny New Year
8pm/7c The Year Without a Santa Claus
9pm/8c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys

12/12
6pm/5c The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
9:30pm/8:30c The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

12/13
All Day Holiday Classics Marathon
8pm/7c A Miser Brothers' Christmas A New ABC Family Original Special

12/14
6pm/5c Snow
8pm/7c Snow 2 Brain Freeze A New ABC Family Original Movie

12/15
7pm/6c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys
8:30pm/7:30 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

12/16
8pm/7c Mary Poppins

12/17
7pm/6c I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
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12/18
7pm/6c Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat
7:30pm/6:30c Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
8pm/7c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

12/19
8pm/7c Santa Clause 3

12/20
8pm/7c Christmas in Wonderland
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12/21
6pm/5c THE INCREDIBLES
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12/22
8:30pm/7:30c The Polar Express
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12/23
6pm/5c White Christmas
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12/24
All Day Holiday Classics Marathon
8pm/7c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

12/25
6pm/5c THE INCREDIBLES
8:30pm/7:30c CARS

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Disney and Pixar Movie Line Up

Recently Disney and pixare held a news confrence to release their line up of movies clear until 2012!! I love Disney movies. I love to snuggle with my kids and watch the classics, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Alice in Wonderland, and so many others. We have a lot to look forward to. Check out this amazing line up.


November 26th, 2008

"For super-dog Bolt (voiced by Travolta), every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue – at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the canine star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet – a cross-country journey through the real world. Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and with the help of two unlikely traveling companions – a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens (voiced by Essman), and TV-obsessed hamster in a plastic ball named Rhino – Bolt discovers he doesn’t need superpowers to be a hero. Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) brings her vocal talents to the role of Penny, Bolt’s human co-star on the television series."
May 29th, 2009

"A comedic adventure taking off (and lifting spirits) in summer 2009. Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. Up takes audiences on a thrilling journey where the unlikely pair encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains and jungle creatures. When seeking adventure next summer – look Up."

Christmas 2009
"A musical set in the greatest city of them all, New Orleans, The Princess and the Frog teams Ron Clements and John Musker, creators of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, with Oscar®-winning composer Randy Newman to tell the most beautiful love story ever told…with frogs, voodoo, and a singing alligator."
June 18, 2010

"The creators of the beloved Toy Story films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of Woody, Buzz and our favorite gang of toy characters in Toy Story 3. Lee Unkrich directs this highly anticipated film, and Michael Arndt, the Academy Award®-winning screenwriter of Little Miss Sunshine, brings his unique talents and comedic sensibilities to the proceedings."
Christmas 2010

"In this new telling of the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel, audiences will be transported to a stunning CG fantasy world complete with the iconic tower, an evil witch, a gallant hero and, of course, the mysterious girl with the long golden tresses. Expect adventure, heart, humor, and hair…lots of hair, when Rapunzel unleashes her locks in theaters for the 2010 holiday."

Summer 2011



"What happens when the last remaining male and female blue-footed newts on the planet are forced together by science to save the species, and they can’t stand each other? That's the problem facing Newt and Brooke, heroes of newt. Newt and Brooke embark on a perilous, unpredictable adventure and discover that finding a mate never goes as planned, even when you only have one choice. Love, it turns out, is not a science.


Christmas 2011

"A rugged and mythic Scotland is the setting for Pixar’s action-adventure The Bear and the Bow. The impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father’s kingdom and her mother’s life. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark, ancient curse to set things right. Director Brenda Chapman and the storytelling wizards of Pixar conjure humor, fantasy and excitement in this rich Highland tale."


Summer 2012


"All the world’s a racetrack as racing superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action, with his best friend Mater in tow, to take on the globe’s fastest and finest in this thrilling high-octane new installment of the Cars saga. Mater and McQueen will need their passports as they find themselves in a new world of intrigue, thrills and fast-paced comedic escapades around the globe."


Christmas 2012


"Legendary storyteller Phillip K. Dick’s short story (his only experiment in the fantasy genre) becomes the basis for this fantastic and imaginative tale about an average man living in the Mississippi Delta, whose reluctant actions to help a desperate band of elves leads them to name him their new king. Joining the innocent and endangered elves as they attempt to escape from an evil and menacing troll, their unlikely new leader finds himself caught on a journey filled with unimaginable dangers and a chance to bring real meaning back to his own life."



I am super excited for all of them! I hope my boys will still like Cars and Toy Story, especially Tyson because those have been his 2 favorite shows. I personally am excited for The Princess and the Frog, The Bear and The Bow, and King of the Elves. But then I like mythical stories, hence the Twilight obsession. Keep reading Mandee, I promise you'll love it!