Good Movies - May 2008
Dance, Dance
Summer isn’t always the best time for TV…lots of silly competition shows with ordinary people displaying secret talents (which mostly should be kept secret!) However, there is one exception to this rule: The return of So You Think You Can Dance!
Okay, maybe dancing shows aren’t your thing. But this one, with truly talented young dancers from different genres competing together, always hooks me. Here are some dance-themed movies from our collection to get you in the mood!
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* Swing Kids
* Hairspray
* Center Stage
* Mad Hot Ballroom
* Step Up
* Rize
Good Movies - April 2008
Cheat Sheet
We often talk about books that get turned into movies on this blog…but here’s a look into what happens here at the library…a sample dialog:
Patron: I’m looking for that new book that just got made into that movie…
Librarian: What is the movie about?
Patron: Umm…college kids playing blackjack in Vegas…
Librarian: The movie is called 21. It is based on a book called Bringing Down the House. Let me grab it for you…
(Walking with the patron over to the bookshelves)
Patron: It’s not a new book?
Librarian: Nope. The book came out in 2002.
Patron: *jaw drops*
The moral of the story: There’s a really good chance that the movie you want to see has been out for years - as a book. Get a head start and impress your friends. Check out Bringing Down the House, The Ruins (written in 2006,) Nim’s Island (2001) and, of course, Horton Hears a Who! (from 1954!)
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Coming to a Theatre Near You
The best films of 2007? All pretty dreary (if literary!) Now that Oscar season is over, it’s time to get back to fun movies in the theatres! Here are some you might be interested in:
The Other Boleyn Girl with Natalie Portman ~ 2/29
Semi-Pro with Will Ferrell ~ 2/29
Horton Hears a Who! ~ 3/14
Superhero Movie ~ 3/28
And…
Neil Patrick Harris will be back…apparently riding a unicorn!
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Good Movies - January 2008
Awards Season
What is it about this time of year? All these fabulous movies coming out all at once - and then all these award shows! On Monday, January 7th, the Critic’s Choice Awards will air on VH1. What is interesting about this particular award is that there is a special category for Young Actor and Young Actress…the nominees?
Young Actor
- Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada for The Kite Runner
- Freddie Highmore for August Rush
- Michael Cera for Juno and Superbad
- Ed Sanders for Sweeney Todd
Young Actress
- Dakota Blue Richards for The Golden Compass
- Nikki Blonsky for Hairspray
- Saoirse Ronan for Atonement
- AnnaSophia Robb for Bridge to Terabithia
Will your favorite win? Our favorites, Ms. Ronan and Mr. Sanders, are in the pictures up top!
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