As much as we like to say that the holidays are about family, love, giving, etc., ask any child in the nation what Christmas is about, and you'll inevitably get the same answer...TOYS!
That's right, folks...Toy Story 3 is officially available for rent! This final installment in the runaway hit series brings back all your old favorites-Woody, Buzz, Slink (now voiced by Blake Clarke, who does an admirable job of filling the late Jim Varney's extremely large shoes), Barbie, Jessie, the Potato Heads, Hamm, and Rex are all back, along with some new characters, including Lotso, the creepily strawberry-scented Losto Huggin Bear, and Ken, who sweeps Barbie off her feet and into his dreamhouse.
This movie takes the franchise to a whole new level, and lives up to the first two in hilarity, and even surpasses them in emotional depth. I'll be honest-I've seen it 4 times and still get choked up every time. Including the time last week I watched it at the store and got choked up while working. Sorry about that, folks.
Moral of the story: rent it today and have a great family night in with the kids and a movie you'll actually enjoy for a change!
-Posted by Colleen
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Paradise Lost
Those of you who read this blog or pick up the Village Vidiot fairly regularly will know that I have recommended this before, but I feel it bears reiterating: everyone who isn't squemish should rent the documentary Paradise Lost.
Filmed in 1993, Paradise Lost follows the famous trial that is now known as the West Memphis Three, where 3 teenagers were convicted of the murder of three 8-year-old boys. Two of them were sentenced to life in prison, and another, Damien Echols, was given the death penalty.
Yesterday, there was a major breakthrough in the case, and after hearing a presentation of new DNA evidence which may indicate the innocence of the three convicts, the Arkansas State Supreme Court ruled for a new trial. (Those interested in reading more can either check out yesterday's Washington Post or go to http://www.wm3.org/.) This case and its history is quickly becoming front-page news nationwide, so go ahead and rent Paradise Lost today and decide for yourself-are they guilty, or innocent?
-Colleen
Filmed in 1993, Paradise Lost follows the famous trial that is now known as the West Memphis Three, where 3 teenagers were convicted of the murder of three 8-year-old boys. Two of them were sentenced to life in prison, and another, Damien Echols, was given the death penalty.
Yesterday, there was a major breakthrough in the case, and after hearing a presentation of new DNA evidence which may indicate the innocence of the three convicts, the Arkansas State Supreme Court ruled for a new trial. (Those interested in reading more can either check out yesterday's Washington Post or go to http://www.wm3.org/.) This case and its history is quickly becoming front-page news nationwide, so go ahead and rent Paradise Lost today and decide for yourself-are they guilty, or innocent?
-Colleen
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
"Friendly" Films to Keep You Warm
To many, Thanksgiving is above all a time to celebrate having food by eating as much of it as possible. Secondarily, it's also a time to gather with friends and family and just have fun. And turkey. Lots of turkey.
In honor of Thanksgiving (my personal favorite holiday), here's a list of 30 films about friendship to cozy up to with twenty of your closest buds, one for each day in November!
1) Steel Magnolias-This one is definitely a tear-jerker, only to be watched with your best girls and a box of tissues!
2) Now and Then
3) Stand By Me-The ultimate "guy friend" movie, this one is probably the only acceptable film for guys to watch together and actually show emotion.
4) The Goonies
5) Grumpy Old Men-A funny flick for the whole family!
6) Circle of Friends
7) Empire Records
8) Thelma and Louise
9) The Fox and the Hound-Kid-friendly!
10) Superbad
11) Pirates of the Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
12) The Lord of the Rings trilogy
13) Up-Also kid-friendly, but have the tissues handy!
14) Toy Story trilogy (FYI, Toy Story 3 is now available on the Kids New Release wall!)-Great pick for a kids' sleepover!
15) Harry Potter series
16) Madagascar-Best for young children
17) When Harry Met Sally...
18) Casablanca
19) The Breakfast Club-Wonderful film, but with quite a bit of language-might want to save this for the over-15 set.
20) Mean Girls
21) Forrest Gump
22) Monsters, Inc.-Funny for all ages!
23) The Jungle Book
24) Shrek trilogy-Great one for the kids!
25) Star Wars series
26) The Boy in the Striped Pajamas-Although there is nothing specifically inappropriate in this film, it is thematically very heavy-watch this one after the kids are in bed and only if you want to go to bed depressed. But it's worth the Kleenex you'll go through!
27) Men in Black
28) Shaun of the Dead
29) South Park TV series
30) Friends TV series
-Posted by Colleen
In honor of Thanksgiving (my personal favorite holiday), here's a list of 30 films about friendship to cozy up to with twenty of your closest buds, one for each day in November!
1) Steel Magnolias-This one is definitely a tear-jerker, only to be watched with your best girls and a box of tissues!
2) Now and Then
3) Stand By Me-The ultimate "guy friend" movie, this one is probably the only acceptable film for guys to watch together and actually show emotion.
4) The Goonies
5) Grumpy Old Men-A funny flick for the whole family!
6) Circle of Friends
7) Empire Records
8) Thelma and Louise
9) The Fox and the Hound-Kid-friendly!
10) Superbad
11) Pirates of the Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
12) The Lord of the Rings trilogy
13) Up-Also kid-friendly, but have the tissues handy!
14) Toy Story trilogy (FYI, Toy Story 3 is now available on the Kids New Release wall!)-Great pick for a kids' sleepover!
15) Harry Potter series
16) Madagascar-Best for young children
17) When Harry Met Sally...
18) Casablanca
19) The Breakfast Club-Wonderful film, but with quite a bit of language-might want to save this for the over-15 set.
20) Mean Girls
21) Forrest Gump
22) Monsters, Inc.-Funny for all ages!
23) The Jungle Book
24) Shrek trilogy-Great one for the kids!
25) Star Wars series
26) The Boy in the Striped Pajamas-Although there is nothing specifically inappropriate in this film, it is thematically very heavy-watch this one after the kids are in bed and only if you want to go to bed depressed. But it's worth the Kleenex you'll go through!
27) Men in Black
28) Shaun of the Dead
29) South Park TV series
30) Friends TV series
-Posted by Colleen
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