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REVIEW: Carlos is Gonna Get It
Through a Child's Eye | August 17th 2009 by Chele
Emerson, K. (2008). Carlos is Gonna Get It. New York: Arthur A. Levine Books.0439935253As the end of the school year approaches, Trina and the rest of the seventh graders prepare for the class overnight trip. Trina's four closest friends, l read more
Ghost Ship (2002)
Creepy Shack | August 16th 2009 by Colin Saunders
Ghost Ship (2002) is a horror film directed by Steve Beck. The fictional ship Antonia Graza featured in the movie is based on a real life Italian ocean liner, the SS Andrea Doria, which sank in 1956 after colliding with the MS Stockholm near Nantucke read more
REVIEW: The Incredible Book Eating Boy
Through a Child's Eye | August 16th 2009 by Chele
Jeffers, O. (2006). The Incredible Book Eating Boy. New York: Philomel Books.9780399247491This book gives a new meaning to devouring a book. Henry starts slow, tasting a word, then a sentence, a book and then many books. As he eats book a read more
Review: District 9 (2009)
Matte Havoc | August 15th 2009 by DJ Heinlein
Can you think of a science-fiction film about aliens being opposed by a government agency or a giant money grubbing corporation from Earth? I am sure you might be able to think of a few films like any one of the Alien movies starring Sigourney Weaver read more
Doubt (2008)
The Daily Drew | August 15th 2009 by Drew Vogel
Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman Amy Adams, Viola DavisProduced by Scott Rudin, Mark RoybalBased on the Stage Play by John Patrick ShanleyWritten for the Screen and Directed by John Patrick ShanleyApparently, writer and director John Patrick Shan read more
Saw (2004)
Creepy Shack | August 15th 2009 by Colin Saunders
Saw is a 2004 horror film, the first installment of the Saw film series. Directed by James Wan and written by Wan and Leigh Whannell, Saw was filmed during only eighteen days of production. It was first shown at the Sundance Film Festival in early 20 read more
Outer Limits – Flower Child
Creepy Shack | August 15th 2009 by Colin Saunders
The Outer Limits is an American television series that originally aired on both Showtime and Sci-Fi Channel between 1995 and 2002. The series is a remake of the original The Outer Limits series that aired in the 1960s. Similar in style to The Twiligh read more
2004: Dhananjoy Chatterjee, the last hanged in India … for…
Executed Today | August 14th 2009 by Executed Today
On this date in 2004,Dhananjoy Chatterjee hanged at Calcutta’s Alipore Central Jail for the 1990 rape-murder of 14-year-old Hetal Parekh. Chatterjee’s hanging also brought into the limelight the garrulous, publicity-hounding 84-year-old e read more
Stephen King’s ‘The Mist’ (2007)
Creepy Shack | August 13th 2009 by Colin Saunders
The Mist (also known as Stephen King’s The Mist), is a 2007 American horror film based on the 1980 novella of the same name by Stephen King. The film is written and directed by Frank Darabont who had previously adapted Stephen King’s work read more
REVIEW: Welcome Precious
Through a Child's Eye | August 13th 2009 by Chele
Grimes, N. (2006). Welcome Precious. New York: Orchard Books.043955702xNikki Grimes, an amazing author and poet, with the help of Bryan Collier, has transformed a simple poem that reinforces the idea that parents love their wee little ones in read more
What happens after the 19th Major for Tiger Woods?
Major Championships | August 12th 2009
Tiger loves winning, there is no questioning that. It seems he does mark his place in history not by how many strokes he stomps the field by, such as 12 for the 1997 Masters or 15 shots at the 2000 U.S. Open, but by winning more Major Championships t read more
REVIEW: Kaleidoscope Eyes
Through a Child's Eye | August 12th 2009 by Chele
Bryant, J. (2009). Kaleidoscope Eyes. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.9780375840487After her mother left, after several of her sister's friends came home in caskets from Vietnam, after her Gramps's heart gave out, Lyza discovers three maps left spe read more
‘Britain, Britain, Britain’
Jack Yan on Vox | August 11th 2009 by Jack Yan
Some impersonators are only so-so: if you heard them independently, they sound like the person, but put them alongside the real thing and they don’t sound that alike. (For all her acclaim, Tina Fey falls into this category with her read more
I Am Not A Whore
Songs in Haiku | August 9th 2009 by Songs in Haiku
Girls think I'm yummy,but I am not a sandwich.Don't touch my package.Party Rock (2009)LMFAO read more
(500) Days of Summer (2009) - Marc Webb
Stop the Planet of the Apes... I want to get off | August 8th 2009 by Rick Bman
(500) Days of Summer (2009)Director: Marc WebbWriters: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. WeberStarring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend, Chloe Moretz, Matthew Gray Gubler, Clark Gregg, Patricia Belcher, Rachel Boston, Minka Kelly(500 read more
REVIEW: Necropolis
Through a Child's Eye | August 7th 2009 by Chele
Horowitz, A. (2009). Necropolis. New York: Scholastic Press.0439680034At thirteen, Scarlett was saved from being hit by a van by a mysterious stranger who disappeared. Two years later, she walks through a strange door in a historic London c read more
DVD of the Week: I Love You, Man
Radiator Heaven | August 7th 2009 by J.D.
Thanks to the success of Judd Apatow comedies, many of the actors in his unofficial repertory company have parlayed their memorable supporting roles into starring turns in their own films. Case in point: Paul Rudd (The 40-Year-Old Virgin) and Jason S read more
REVIEW: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Through a Child's Eye | August 6th 2009 by Chele
Kinney, J. (2009). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw. New York: Amulet Books.9780810970687Okay, so here's my deal. Everyone around me has been in love with this series. They love how fast of a read it is, how the text and pictures le read more
Everywhere
Songs in Haiku | August 5th 2009 by Songs in Haiku
See you everywhere,but only when I'm sleeping...so I'm not alone.The Spirit Room (2001)Michelle Branch read more
Blue, You’re My Boy! – Old School (2003)
Ma, Meatloaf! | August 5th 2009
Okay, this is another idea I had before this movie came out. If I could just act on my brilliant ideas or turn them into a screenplay, I’d be rich (see also Wedding Crashers). A little background to ensure you believe me. I went to college at U read more
Big City Rock - Black Betty: альтернативный кав…
Fire Collection of Great Rock Music | August 5th 2009 by datefruit
Nate Bott; Эта композиция - пример рок-исполнения Афро-американской песни начала 20 века. (из каталога Roud Folk Song Index) Релиз: 2007 год; Фраза Black be read more
REVIEW: Country Kid, City Kid
Through a Child's Eye | August 5th 2009 by Chele
Cummins, J. (2002). Country Kid, City Kid. New York: Henry Holt and Company. 0805064672 Country Kid, City Kid shows the similarities and differences in the lives of Ben, a country kid, and Jody, a city kid, based on where they live. The f read more
Dennis Waterman sings his theme tunes and more
Jack Yan on Vox | August 5th 2009 by Jack Yan
During a quiet moment at work, I put these on. A small tribute to Dennis Waterman, his starring roles, and his singing the ‘feem toon’. Originally, I could not find clips from On the Up, which Dennis also starr read more
Weezer - Troublemaker: песня неунывающего нар…
Fire Collection of Great Rock Music | August 4th 2009 by datefruit
Rivers Cuomo; Релиз сингла 20.08.2008 Альбом: Weezer Текст песни: Put me in a special school 'Cause I am such a fool And I don't need a single book to teach me how to read Who needs stupid books? T read more
REVIEW: Mommy Calls Me Monkeypants
Through a Child's Eye | August 4th 2009 by Chele
Lester, J.D. (2009). Mommy Calls Me Monkeypants. New York: Random House.9780375845024Mommy Calls Me Monkeypants is a boardbook that shares the various nicknames, inspired by many animals that a mother has given to her daughter. While this read more
Shattered Glass
Radiator Heaven | August 3rd 2009 by J.D.
*NOTE* This post originally appeared at Film for the Soul as part of their Counting Down the Zeroes project.For awhile The New Republic magazine had the reputation of being part of an elite class of periodical with an impeachable reputation. It boast read more
Moon (2009) - Duncan Jones
Stop the Planet of the Apes... I want to get off | August 3rd 2009 by Rick Bman
Moon (2009)Director: Duncan JonesWriters: Duncan Jones (Original Story), Nathan Parker (Screenplay)Starring: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Matt Berry, Robin Chalk, Dominique McElligott, Kaya Scodelario, Malcolm Stewart, Benedict WongI will start off by read more
REVIEW: Sassy: Little Sister is NOT My Name!
Through a Child's Eye | August 3rd 2009 by Chele
Draper, S. (2009). Sassy: Little Sister is NOT My Name! New York: Scholastic Press.0545071518Nine-year-old Sassy loves to express herself. With her colorful Sassy Sack over her shoulder everyday, she takes on wearing her drab blue and whi read more
REVIEW: Please, Baby, Please
Through a Child's Eye | August 2nd 2009 by Chele
Lee, S., & Lee, T.L. (2002). Please, Baby, Please. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.0689832338As with No David and Love You When You Whine, Please, Baby, Please shares a parents' frustration of trying to get a child read more
Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Can't Stop: песня пульсиру…
Fire Collection of Great Rock Music | August 2nd 2009 by datefruit
Anthony Kedis; релиз сингла 17.02.2003 Уникальный пример оригинальных, коротких и стучащих стихов группы с включением мелодичного гитарного read more
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