This is not your Grandmother’s "The Wizard of Oz" At last, we finally get to see how the great and powerful Wizard of Oz came to be. I know there have been books written about the Land of Oz, but I can’t recall there being a movie about the origin of the characters. With “Oz The Great and Powerful," we learn how both the Wizard and the Wicked Witch of the West … [Read more...] about Oz The Great and Powerful
Parental Guidance
When old-school parenting meets new-school parenting, buckle up because it’s going to be a wild ride!! I’m pretty sure Billy Crystal is funny 24/7. He is great in all the movies I’ve seen him in, and even when you don’t see him, you only hear him (a la “Monsters Inc” and the upcoming “Monsters University”). Artie Decker (Billy Crystal) loves his job as a minor-league baseball … [Read more...] about Parental Guidance
Life of Pi
Welcome to Pi’s Ark I haven’t yet read the book “Life of Pi”, so when I went to the film’s screening, I didn’t really know what to expect. The previews I had seen only showed a young man, in a lifeboat, with a fully-grown tiger. I was full of questions: how did that happen?? Is this entire movie going to take place on alifeboat?? When is the … [Read more...] about Life of Pi
Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2
Sparkly vampire fans rejoice!! The time has come for the grand finale, the….wait for it…SWAN SONG (Swan like Bella Swan) of the vampire love story otherwise known as “The Twilight Saga”. With “Breaking Dawn Part 2” Bella Swan (Kristin Stewart) is now Bella Cullen, mother, wife, and…vampire. As a newborn vampire, Bella has to adjust to her new life, which makes for … [Read more...] about Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2
Pitch Perfect
At Barden University there are several singing groups. Most notable are The Bellas (an all-female acapella group) and the The Treblemakers (an all-male acapella group). In the opening sequence, The Bellas and the The Treblemakers are rivals who made it to Nationals and are performing their musical numbers. Too bad an unfortunate vomit-related … [Read more...] about Pitch Perfect
