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Monday, June 19, 2017

A Race for People

Our jewish enemy has become more and more reckless as the dream of thousands of talmudic brown slaves is beginning to slip away in the face of resurgent Nationalism. Some of the smarter goyim are starting to ask "Why is my own destruction a good thing? Why should I support that?" The rabbinical moralizing is no longer an acceptable answer. Suicide is a sin, not a virtue. Today Whites are reluctant to dive into the globalist wood chipper, tomorrow we'll be advocating for our own interests, unafraid of being called names by a vile outsider who hates us. In the face of this reversal we're now getting a glimpse of what the jewish communist always believed. Suffice it to say, it's ugly demonic drivel.

In the matter of immigration, mark this conservative columnist down as strongly pro-deportation. The United States has too many people who don’t work hard, don’t believe in God, don’t contribute much to society and don’t appreciate the greatness of the American system.

Look everyone, it's the jew "conservative" arguing for White genocide, the destruction of our homelands, muh shekels, muh desert religion and all the other evils of our time. This tired act is somewhat less than convincing. "I'm one of you, shkotzim! I support conservative values like globalism, low wages, foreign invasion, the moon cult and making sure you feel extremely grateful for the stale crumbs that fall off the kosher plate."

I speak of Americans whose families have been in this country for a few generations. Complacent, entitled and often shockingly ignorant on basic points of American law and history, they are the stagnant pool in which our national prospects risk drowning.

The mask slips. This is what the jew thinks of you, White America. You're a stagnant pool, tax-paying sucker. This is the Light of the World, the traveling merchant with a carpetbag full of goodness and light, the poor victim eternally persecuted by unclean meat for no reason whatsoever. Next time you hear the alien enemy wailing about "anti-semitism" just remember the hate it routinely spews in the New York Times and other dying kosher rags.

Draining the "stagnant pool."

And then there’s the all-important issue of demographics. The race for the future is ultimately a race for people — healthy, working-age, fertile people — and our nonimmigrants fail us here, too.

We need a lot more people and since everyone is an equal and completely interchangeable work unit and walking barcode in the coming jewish nightmare state it doesn't matter where we obtain these precious cattle from. First they promoted materialism, hedonism, feminism, the sodomite agenda and a frontal assault on the family and church. Then, when Whites have been devastated by this satanic offensive, it's time to blame us and import the third world. This was always the plan. All the evils of the jewish century were aimed squarely at destroying our people. Now, with success close enough to taste, Legacy America is balking on the edge of the mass grave. Come on, shkotzim, get in that semitic hole. It's the right thing to do.

Without these immigrant moms, the United States would be faced with the same demographic death spiral that now confronts Japan.

No, not Japan! The last thing we want is a homogeneous, clean, high-trust, prosperous and advanced nation. We've got a "people race" to win, a rat-faced man said so! Bring in the Somalis!

Bottom line: So-called real Americans are screwing up America. Maybe they should leave, so that we can replace them with new and better ones: newcomers who are more appreciative of what the United States has to offer, more ambitious for themselves and their children, and more willing to sacrifice for the future. In other words, just the kind of people we used to be — when “we” had just come off the boat.

Later, when the jew demons are being stuffed into cattle cars, they will struggle to figure out where this sudden gentile hostility is coming from. All we did was wage total war against your culture, traditions and racial survival.

O.K., so I’m jesting about deporting “real Americans” en masse. (Who would take them in, anyway?) But then the threat of mass deportations has been no joke with this administration.

Yeah, who would even want you, you filthy piece of meat? Oy, just joking! As your fellow tribesman Sigmund Fraud once observed, there's really no such thing as a joke. They want us dead.

Because I’m the child of immigrants and grew up abroad, I have always thought of the United States as a country that belongs first to its newcomers — the people who strain hardest to become a part of it because they realize that it’s precious; and who do the most to remake it so that our ideas, and our appeal, may stay fresh.

The wandering outsider, the alien wherever it is found, the parasite, the enemy within, the jew.

That used to be a cliché, but in the Age of Trump it needs to be explained all over again. We’re a country of immigrants — by and for them, too. Americans who don’t get it should get out.

The big lie. "Nation of Immigrants." 90% White in 1960. We're not falling for your con games any more, Shlomo.

Full Editorial.

Winning the race for more "people."

  1. Can't disagree completely. We definitely need to deport all of the NYT columnists. They produce nothing of value, many (Paul Krugman, Maureen Dowd, etc) are childless, and worse than useless. The most stagnant of all stagnant pools...Load them up and back to the sender they go.

  2. Soylent Green needs people. That Kosher Bacon won't eat itself.


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Monday, 11 May 2015

Make it quick

Earlier this year someone offered me some sewing work on a film shoot, it was a student film but it was pretty cool. I was sewing 10 hours a day for three days, it was all simple stuff but against the clock. I was a flurry of hands, scissors, cloth and I loved every minute. It felt like being on the Great British Sewing Bee. One of things that pleased me most was my collection of precious sewing scissors all proved indispensable. When my serrated shears (£50 to replace) went missing for half a day of the project I was beside myself, but they re-appeared thankfully.

Anyway, sewing against the clock was productive. I usually indulge my vintage sewing habits with tracing, fitting, muslin making, re-sizing, and more tracing before actually making stuff. It's the only way I have ever done it so I never thought much about it. After the speed-sewing trip I felt the need to remove some of that faffing about. And here is the result.

Green on the green in Cambridge.

Unprinted 1950s/60s Blackmore 9128 for wide skirt dress with a cummerbund.

The fabric for this project was a jungle/floral pattern, probably 1960s. It was 3 metres long but only just worked out to be enough. The Blackmore pattern is probably late 50s or early 60s. The total cost for both fabric and pattern was £2.

I always do a muslin for a fitted bodice, but this was not quick enough, so instead I used a tracing off the Emery pattern from last year, and compared it to the bodice of this pattern. I adjusted the shoulders and the back bodice, both of which were shortened by half an inch or so. I think I also changed the back bodice dart. It took all of 10 minutes.

Fiddling about with cummerbunds.

The cummerbund was a bit of a different story, but I had this piece of fab chartreuse fabric in my off-cuts stash and it's such a nice match. The amazing Laurien describes how to make this simple belt. It's made from two pieces of bias fabric cut to fit your waist exactly, you rely on the bias cut to make it comfortable. There are two pieces of boning at the left and right waists, which you have to gather the fabric around (quite fiddly) and finish it with hooks and eyes. My belt is thinner than it should be due to lack of fabric, and I think I should have added some stiffening as it's too soft and it rides up. I do like the effect though, and it's more comfortable than a belt so I think I will be making more of these.

I put in my standard lapped zipper, then finished with a machine hem. All done in a jiffy and pretty satisfactory. In fairness, this faff-free approach to a fitted bodice is only possible if you have done a similar one and the adjustments are directly transferable. But there's going to be a bit more speed sewing this year.

But for now now I'm going back to my first ever trouser project - which is now on it's 4th muslin. On with the faffing!

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June 27, 2016

"What", "How", & "Why": The Three Questions That Determine Your Success

Up until this point, I have focused many of my posts on the motivation necessary to take action towards your goals. This week, I want to take a different route and analyze the motivation behind your motivation. Confused? Let me explain what I mean.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, most of us have particular goals for our lives. Whether these goals are financial, personal, spiritual, or career-based, we have a picture in our minds of how we’d like our lives to pan out in the future. For those that choose to act on these dreams, something inside of you pushed you enough to take action. Some piece of your mind nagged at your conscious and said, “Do this! You want this, don’t you? Of course you do. You’ve dreamt about it. Now go and do it!” After much deliberating, going back and forth, and self-doubt, you finally acted on your dream. Whether it was to return to school and get your degree or to travel to all 50 states before your thirtieth birthday, you took that first step. And for that, you should be proud.

But I want to focus today’s post on the process of identifying your goals, setting them with determination, and working towards their completion. And I want to take the time to discuss the fuel that feeds your fire for success. In my own mind, I have developed three simple steps that explain how we accomplish this process.

Step One:  What?
This step is rather straight-forward. What is your dream? What is it that burns inside of you, itching to come out? Are you an artist who wishes to have a painting hanging in an art gallery? Do you dream of becoming a marine biologists and studying the lifeforms found in vast regions of the world? What is your dream?
With this step, don’t be vague. Don’t set goals like, “I want to be happy” or “I want to travel”. No, they won’t give you the motivation to get moving. Instead, you should ask, “What would make me happy? What situation do I envision when I think of myself as happy?” Instead of saying that you want to travel, ask, “Where do I want to travel? What locations do I most wish to experience in my life?”

Step Two:  How?
This step is where a majority of people give up, which is crazy when you stop and think about it. The “How” step requires you to actually take the time out of your day to create a plan of action. You must go from the idea of going back to college to actually researching tuitions rates, job placement history, academic standards, and funding availability. The “How” step will require that you apply to your top college choices, regardless of your fears of rejection or failure. Additionally, you must do more than wish to travel and you must take the step to set up a personal financial savings plan in order to put back enough money to make your dream trip.
 The “How” is rather simple, but it is the step that scares away the “Want-To’s” from the “Will-Do’s”. This is not the step where you finally build a successful business. No, this is the step where you build the foundation through research and networking. This step scares off many people because of fear, but if you truly want to succeed, it is necessary that you push through this fear and learn your “How”. Because without it, there is no progressing to the final step.

Step Three: Why?
If Step Two is the step that prohibits most people, Step Three is the step that most people skip. You may ask, “How can you skip a step towards your goal?” Because Step One and Two are required if you are to achieve your goals, while Step Three is not. You must identify what it is that you want, and you have to learn how to accomplish your goals. But your “Why” is not necessary. Only strongly suggested.
To go into more detail, the first two steps focus on outward exploration of success. The situations and goals that you perceive are a part of your external experience, physical goals that you have set and can reach through hard work and determination. But Step Three requires that you look inward. Through this step, you asked yourself, “Why do I want this dream?” If you wish to write a book, ask why you are striving for this. If you want to start a business, ask yourself why. Is it for financial freedom? Is it because you want to help others? Do you want to set a good example for your children? Is your “Why” to walk away from your job and spend more time with your spouse?
Every person has a different “Why”, and you will learn to use this “Why” differently than people that you know. But the reason this step is so important is because your “Why” will get you through the difficult times. When you are struggling to write your book, you must focus on your “Why” to get you through. When your business is on the brink of financial disaster and the bank is breathing down your neck, your “Why” will push you to work a little harder and make your next sale. When you’ve been working 70-hour weeks and you’re physically exhausted, your “Why” will help you push through one more day until you reach the weekend.
Another aspect of the “Why” step is the desire that fuels your work and how you answer that desire. If your actions stem from the wrong desires (materialism, vengeance, spite towards someone, etc…), you will never attain the happiness that can only be found by reaching the highest goals that you have set for your life. Your “Why” must be of quality purpose in order for your success to bring true fulfillment to your life.

This three-step process is so simple that it borders on the mundane. What do I want? How do I get it? Why do I want to accomplish this goal that I have set? Those three questions can have a drastic impact on your life if you let them, and while you do not have to answer all three questions to accomplish your goals, the third and final step will be the most important. So take these steps and apply them to whatever it is that you wish to find in your life. Regardless of your desires, use these steps to create a detailed plan of action, and finally take the first step.

Daniel Moffett

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Drush is the most useful command prompt tool for Drupal Developer. In previous posts I discussed about installing Drupal using Drush.

Using Drush we can also set the values of the variables and we can also get/see the values of the variables.

The commands variable set, variable-get, and variable-delete allow you to configure, view, and delete Drupal configuration variables stored at the variable table.

Listing of various available variables:

Drush  variable-get will display list of all the variables

$ drush variable-get
admin_theme: "bartik"
clean_url: TRUE
comment_page: 0
cron_key: "zRL-wZQLsgnh0JXkjs3tylUVnkmvFxRwF-tn888nUJJs8"
cron_last: 1324731815
css_js_query_string: "lwpllz"
date_default_timezone: "KOLKATA/"
drupal_http_request_fails: FALSE
And list goes on........... but this list is not so long because drupal sets only some of the variables during installation, rest of the variables are set either when module is enabled or feature is installed.
Drush allows you to filter specific variables. You can filter which variables you want to see by giving part of the variable name as an argument to the command.
$ drush variable-get user
user_admin_role: "2"
user_email_verification: "0"
user_pictures: "1"
user_picture_dimensions: "1024x1024"
user_picture_file_size: "500"
user_picture_style: "userprofile"
user_register: "1"
Above are the variables which are related to user settings like user role, user picture size, user picture style etc..

Setting new values to variables using variable-set

A wide use of  the variable-set command is to  turn on and off Drupal's Maintenance mode. This mode is set through a variable and it is very easy to manipulate its value without having to log in as the administrator and set it in the administration interface. Here is how we can turn on maintenance mode in a Drupal site with a command:
$ drush variable-set maintenance_mode 1
Enter a number to choose which variable to set.
[0] : Cancel
[1] : maintenance_mode (new variable)
maintenance_mode was set to 1. [success]
Again if you want to turn maintenance mode off then you can set value to 0, this will unset the maintenance mode of Drupal site.
Some more variable-set commands:
$ drush variable-set --always-set site_mail "test.gmail@gmail.com"
site_mail was set to test.gmail@gmail.com. [success]
Later i will cover some more tutorials regarding variable-set and other exciting drush features like installing module, packaging module install in make file

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

My Angel

your my angel, thanks bhe, personal, love quote

It simply made my day. Thanks bhe. Luv u too :)

Friday, June 15, 2012

What Are the Top 5 Email Marketing Myths?

contactdb - business list

Contactdb is one of the largest business mailing and e-mail list providers in the U.S.A. There database of 20 million targeted business sales contact lists is updated daily by a team of dedicated marketing professionals. Whether your purpose is to find additional contacts or to update the information they already have, there database provides you with fresh and accurate data. There passionate about searching and organizing complete business information.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Its time to Shine

Monday, December 12, 2011

Not Satisfied With Advertising Results? Give Australian Telemarketing A Shot

For a B2B company based in Australia, increasing sales can become a slow and uphill battle without the right tools at hand. One such way is through advertising however it does not come without a hefty price, and at times, does not always mean success for those who make use of it. For example, a company was to start airing its television ad that targeted young children. However, the only available time slot for them is in the late hours of the night. During this time there would be nearly none of their target demographic present to witness their advertisement. So as you can see, that did not really help their cause. And for a B2B company, your target audience may not be keeping their eyes on the television that much, especially during regular office hours.

In order to locate more prospects and bring more clients to the table, one effective strategy is to use telemarketing. Yes, this age-old, tried and tested marketing method has worked wonders for many others across the globe, and even for Australian based companies. Through this approach, you can task your telemarketers to bring in Australian business leads. Rather than using telemarketing to directly go with hard-sales to increase profits, you should be able to find the right audience for your type of business through lead generation methods that many telemarketers and professional telemarketing companies make use of. Of course, they would base who they contact off of any data you provide them with.

However, when telemarketing is the subject many believe that the best practice would be to have their own in-house telemarketing facilities and staff to do the needed tasks. But for a company that wants to avoid un-needed and additional spending, outsourcing their need for such services is a widely chosen option. Although, we are not talking off outsourcing to other third-party service providers outside the country, rather we are talking about outsourcing to a provider within the country. This is for what is best because natives of their own country know the current trends to follow; they know the ins and outs and what and what not to do. Communication also isn’t an issue because they would be all be speaking in the same language, something that natives of other countries would have a hard time with when it comes to communication with foreign clients and prospects.

Australia telemarketing may not be the first choice on your list of methods of increasing your sales but rest assured though, it is quite effective and should be a highly considered option. With approaches such as appointment setting, you can make use of the business leads that your telemarketers bring you to find potential business partners and clients who would seem highly interested in doing business with you. After all, leads aren’t worth anything if you just leave them be and don’t strike while the iron is hot. With that in mind, telemarketing could become the all-around solution to your problems with maximizing sales.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Love and Life

How old were you when you had your first relationship?
☻ 20

Are you taken/single?

How old were you when you had your first kiss?

What color is your underwear?

Do you like anyone right now?
☻ Yes

Ever had your heartbroken?
☻ Yes

Miss anyone right now?
☻ Yes

Who was the last person you sent a text to?
☻ Jan2x/bhe

Last person to text you?
☻ Jan2x/bhe

Last person you saw?
☻ Auntie Edith

What was the last thing you said to someone?
☻Ok po bos. hehe.. love you too

Who is top in your top friends?
☻My college wild beings

☻ They know the real me

Who do you trust the most in your life?
☻My dhetc

Who do you love most?

Ever been in love?
☻ yeps

Who has hurt you the most?

Has a tragedy ever happened in your life?

Are you happy?
☻right now? yes

How many good friends do you have?
☻more than 5

Are there some songs you cant listen to because they remind you of someone?
☻none at this time

Have you ever cheated on a partner?

Ever been cheated on?

Ever been told someone loved you?

Ever told someone you loved them and meant it?

Not meant it?

Ever had your heart broken?

Are you happy with where you are relationship-wise now?
☻probably yes

What is your idea of true love?
☻ a person who always hold on no matter what

When they slip, do you think you can let go the small stuff?

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Why or why not?
☻in second sight maybe...

Do you believe that it is best to have a friendship first then love?
☻ yes

Do you believe that love can be found in bars or is that too much of a risk?

Should people go to bars to find love?
☻not necessary they just have to learn to wait for the right one

Or should they go to places where people who like what they like hang out?

Should men and women be expecting the other to buy the other gifts?

Who should wear the pants in the relationship or should it be a mutual give and take?
☻ it should be a mutual give and take

Getting to know me. 25 questions!

1. Where were you 3 hours ago?
♥ Sleeping @ my bed

2. Who are you in love with?
♥ myself :D

3. Have you ever eaten a crayon?
♥ No.. Hindi pa... ma try nga..

4. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?
♥ Yes, My towel

5. When is the last time you went to the mall?
♥ last Sunday

6. Are you wearing socks right now?
♥ no...

7. Do you have a car worth over $2,000?
♥ I wish I have one

8. When was the last time you drove out of town?
♥ last month I guess

9. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?
♥ yes

10. Are you hot?
♥ yes..hahah

11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
♥ tea

12. What are you wearing right now?
♥ pangtulog

13. Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?
♥ sad to say wala akong car....:D

14. Last food that you ate?
♥ rice and kilawin

15. Where were you last week at this time?
♥ same place @ my room

16. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
♥ yes

17. When is the last time you ran?
♥ last saturday

18. What's the last sporting event you watched?
♥ basketball

19. What is your favorite animal?
♥ rabbit

20. Your dream vacation?
♥ Paris

21. Last person's house you were in?
♥ hazel's crib

22. Worst injury you've ever had?
♥ nakalimot nku T_T

23. Have you been in love?
♥ Yes!

24. Do you miss anyone right now?
♥ Yes

25. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
♥ Just be me :D

Monday, June 20, 2011

Online Universities

Education is most precious gift you can give to yourself. In this new generation of technology it’s easier to go to school and get your degree. There are universities that are offering online courses so it’s more comfortable and easy on your part. Online Universities are offering courses that are not available in a local campus this one beneficial of online degree program. The primary benefit of an online degree program is flexibility - online courses allow many people to earn their degree while still working full or part-time. An online degree program allows you to study on your own time with less cost. Students can avoid the cost of room and board associated with campus programs and also save on transportation, as they don't need to commute to class.

You can find different directories on online degree programs in nursing and other popular degrees that you want to find your education site. One of the universities for nursing is University of Phoenix, Central Methodist University (CMU), Health Training Center ( HTC) and more.

You can visit to help you understand more about online education. It will guide you the process and all the things you need to know. You can submit an application and see for yourself what a degree you want to earn. Have the best education for yourself and for the rest of your family. Start building your future now! Search now to find an accredited online degree program that fits your educational and career goals.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Roberts Sisters

I wanted to add this picture to my blog so that other members of this line could see it. This is a great picture sent to me by a cousin who belongs to this family. He graciously shared a picture of all the daughters of Edward P. Roberts and Ann Price. Other than these ladies there were two brothers, which as of this moment I only have a black & white passport picture for one, Thomas.

From left to right they are:
Front row - Mary Ella "Mamie" Roberts Baumann and Annie Laurie Roberts Turner;

Middle row - Hattie Roberts Eppes, Susannah Elizabeth "Susie" Roberts Young and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Roberts Hambright;

Back row - Catherine Clarissa "Katie" Roberts Evans and Minnie May Roberts Chastain.

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Pfizer CEO: No "mega-deals" on the horizon

Says a major acquisition would be too disruptive, as the drugmaker tries to cut costs and find a pipeline replacement for Lipitor.

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Pfizer Inc.'s chief executive Jeffrey Kindler on Wednesday dismissed the idea that the drugmaker will go after any big acquisitions, because they're "disruptive" he said.

Analysts who watch Pfizer closely have said a major acquisition would be the most effective way for the company to grow as its pipeline for new drugs dwindles. But Kindler, speaking at an analyst meeting in New York, said he doesn't see any "mega-deals" on the horizon.

Kindler, who become CEO in 2006, held up his company's 1999 acquisition of Warner-Lambert as an example, calling it "extremely distracting" and "extremely disruptive" to productivity.

Pfizer faces the impending patent loss of Lipitor, a cholesterol-controlling statin and the world's top-selling drug, in 2010. The drugmaker has been toiling to find other ways to replace Lipitor's $12 billion-plus annual sales, which will dry up when faced with low-cost generic competition.

The company has been making small acquisitions to bulk up its pipeline. It recently agreed to buy two relatively small biotechs - Serenex and Encysive - gaining potential treatments of cancer and other diseases. But their drugs are in early-stage experiments and are years away from entering the market.

Kindler also mentioned investing in biogenerics, or generic versions of biotech drugs, as an "opportunity," though he didn't go into detail.

Pfizer has launched several drugs over the last couple years that are considered potential billion-dollar blockbusters. They include the HIV treatment Maraviroc, which entered the market in 2007, as well as the 2006 launches of cancer drug Sutent and anti-smoking treatment Chantix. Sales for Sutent, used for the treatment of cancer of the kidneys or digestive tract, totaled $580 million in 2007 while sales for Chantix were $880 million.

Part of Pfizer's pipeline includes additional uses for painkillers Lyrica and Celebrex. Lyrica entered the market in 2005, and sales totaled $1.8 billion last year. Sales for Celebrex, which entered the market in 1999, were $2.3 billion last year.

Pfizer said it is bringing new experimental drugs into phase 3, the final phase of testing before submission to the Food and Drug Administration. The company will bring eight to 12 potential new drugs or new uses for old drugs into late-stage testing by 2009. This includes potential treatments for lung and breast cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease, asthma and diabetes. But investors and analysts have their doubts as to whether Pfizer's existing pipeline will make up for a future without Lipitor.

Kindler acknowledged that "the loss of Lipitor exclusivity is getting closer." But he added that the company is "realistic about the challenges" it faces. To alleviate the burden, the company is in the midst of a multi-billion-dollar cost-cutting plan where outsourcing has played a key role.

The New York-based pharmaceutical giant said it has already increased outsourcing of its drug manufacturing to 17%, from less than 10% just three years ago.

Since 2004, Pfizer has closed or sold 21 factories, bringing the number of factories it operates to 57, while reducing its staff by 21% to 86,600, the company said. It has also shut down one-third of its research sites to a current total of 10.

"We will do whatever is necessary to size the company accordingly," said Kindler. "Our DNA has changed. We're moving faster. We're making smarter decisions with your capital."

Pfizer also plans to expand its marketing presence in the overseas market, particularly in China, where the company intends to spread its operations into 650 cities, nearly six times the current number.

Pfizer had planned to protect Lipitor sales by combining it with the experimental drug torcetrapib, which would have created a whole new brand-name product to compete with generics. But Pfizer dropped torcetrapib in December of 2006 because too many patients died in the study. Since that time, Pfizer has had difficulty coming up with a replacement for Lipitor.

"In my own judgment, I don't think they're going to be able to replace Lipitor in 2011," said Les Funtleyder, a drug analyst for Miller Tabak, who attended the meeting. "There's nothing I've seen today that would change that."

Pfizer's (PFE, Fortune 500) stock edged down 1% in afternoon trading.

"I don't think that anybody came to the meeting with high expectations, so the bar's probably low for them," said Funtleyder, adding that the company's stock performance isn't bad at all, compared to the market as a whole.

As for Kindler's plan to expand into biogenerics, Steve Brozak, biotech analyst for WBB Securities, said it would be "disruptive" to the biotech industry, which he praised as the richest source of innovation.

Brozak also said that Pfizer would have to compete with low-cost biotech innovation that is being conducted in China and India. "Does [Pfizer] really want to go into a situation of who is the lowest bidder?" he asked.

Pfizer bumps up sales forecast

Pfizer reaffirmed its 2008 guidance, with a sales range of $47 billion to $49 billion and full-year earnings from $1.78 to $1.93 per share, or $2.35 to $ 2.45 per share without charges.

Pfizer is the largest company in the world to derive all or most of its sales from pharmaceuticals. The drugmaker Johnson & Johnson (JNJ, Fortune 500) is larger, but its sales also come from consumer goods and medical devices. Merck (MRK, Fortune 500) is the No. 3 drugmaker and Abbott (ABT, Fortune 500) is No. 4. To top of page

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BlackRock Fund Advisors4.86%9,827,811463,676,123+276,202+2.89%
American Century Investment Manag...3.07%6,215,709293,257,151-382,382-5.80%
Capital Research & Management Co....2.56%5,168,777243,862,899+4,777+0.09%
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Remember to Stretch

Exercise is a three-step process: stretching, exercising, and abdominal strengthening. Stretching prepares you for the work of exercise, and is done first - before anything else - gently and gradually.

You may be tighter than usual on a particular day. This is not important - you should never try to stretch to where "you think you should be". Just stretch, making sure to pay attention to what you're doing. It's easy to injure a muscle if you're thinking about something else, or if you're rushing, trying to squeeze in some stretching before dashing off to the gym.

You never know until you hurt it how much you use your lower back all day long. When your lower back is injured, every movement becomes painful. Simple actions, such as getting out of a chair or bending over the sink, become excruciating, and your daily routine becomes difficult and frustrating.

Back pain affects 60 to 80 percent of U.S. adults at some time during their lives, and up to 50 percent have back pain within a given year. Some of these problems are easily treated and never return, but in five to ten percent of patients low back pain becomes chronic and the person continues to have recurrences and exacerbations.

Effective treatment of uncomplicated lower back pain involves treatment in a chiropractor's office and beginning and continuing an exercise program. A recent study conducted by the Medical Research Council, a research organization based in the United Kingdom, has found that patients given a combination of spinal manipulation and exercise experienced greater improvement in back function and greater reduction in pain compared to those treated with spinal manipulation or exercise only.

Most mechanical lower back pain is associated with tight leg muscles and weak abdominal muscles. Leg muscles need to be stretched and abdominal muscles need to be strengthened to avoid recurrences of lower back pain.
People are generally not aware of these relationships. You may know you "should be exercising", but you may be unaware of the importance of stretching. Also, abdominal strengthening is usually the last thing a person thinks of when he or she thinks of doing exercise.

Abdominal strengthening helps support the lower back. Spinal muscles are not designed to carry your body weight. If your abdominal muscles are weak, then your back muscles will be used to carry your body weight, and eventually you'll have a lower back injury. Abdominal strengthening not only helps keep your lower back healthy, but also helps maintain good posture. Postural benefits include an easy, relaxed gait; muscles that are long and supple, rather than short and tight; and an open chest that allows for easy, smooth breathing. Your body is a machine. Everything's connected. A lower back problem affects many other areas, ultimately. By making sure to stretch regularly and by including abdominal exercises in your gym routine, you can help ensure having a lower back that works.


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Monday Mixtape # 8 - MoC Vanlentines Mix!

I was planning to make a new mix for today but due to having a cold and generally feeling half dead I haven't managed to get much done. But, I did make this mix for Valentines day this year with me doing part 1 and Stew Ross creating part 2! I mainly tried to find song's that capture the joy of meeting someone new and starting on that journey, hence the Darjeeling Theme at the start but of course things don't always go to plan and you can find your self lost and alone again but eventually you will meet  someone new and start the journey all over again.

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Stuff’s “Ice Age” story has changed

Following up on this post: In response to a complaint from me (and presumably communications from others as well), Stuff has stripped the inaccurate material out of their “Ice Age” story and added an apologetic note at the bottom.

It can’t take away the effects of the earlier version, but it at least ensures that this isn’t another link that can be circulated through the climate change denier echo chamber.

The person I communicated with sounded embarrassed by the whole affair – as they should be, it is a humiliating failure. Here’s hoping the lesson has been learned.

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  1. David Winter | May 14, 2012 at 1:19 pm | Permalink

    Well done, and thanks for recording the orginal-original wording.

    I also talked to someone to Stuff/Fairfax and I should say they are very keen to do science reporting right. This was obviously a disappointing start to the science section, but hopefully we can hope (and help) for something better once they’ve got their bearings.

  2. James McM | May 15, 2012 at 1:36 am | Permalink

    Nice work Mr Morgue!

  3. Blair | May 18, 2012 at 9:43 am | Permalink

    Stuff gets it right this time:

    but once again the commentators get it very, very wrong.

  4. morgue | May 18, 2012 at 10:37 am | Permalink

    Thanks Blair – and, *sigh* comments.

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getting ready for the renegade craft fair in san francisco this year. figured with baby em in tow i ought to be in my home town with helpers! em on my back and crafts on the tables! summer fun!!
i have been busy sculpting up a new batch of 'dear doves' nests!
since my old birds (feather and foam craft birds) are now officially extinct i have been making my own. these are a second version of the first built-by-me-doves. i feel like these have a daintier look and feel more like the original birds. what do you think?


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Drugs Seized After Gas Theft

By John Larson

SOCORRO – Not paying for $48.59 in gas at a Socorro Conoco station resulted in the arrest of a female juvenile and Belen man Monday, Oct. 11.
Joseph Sandoval, 35, was charged on two felony counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, one felony count of possession of methamphetamine, one felony count of conspiracy, one count of theft, and the petty misdemeanor of concealing his identity.
According to the criminal complaint, police were notified at 5:30 p.m. that a gas skip had occurred at the Conoco on South California. A witness said the gas pump nozzle had been laid on the ground to prevent a beep from sounding inside, notifying the cashier.
A description of the green and white Chevy pickup was given, as well as a description of the two occupants, and that the suspects were headed south.
The vehicle was spotted by Detective Rocky Fernandez on Interstate 25 at the 142 mile marker and pulled over. City police Lt. Louie Chavez and Sgt. Gilbert Padilla joined Fernandez in the questioning of the two occupants.
The complaint said both the driver and the female passenger – neither of whom could provide identification - gave police false names.
The female passenger initially told police she was 22 years old, but an ID found during a subsequent search of the pickup revealed her true name and that she was a juvenile, the complaint said.
The driver gave his name to police as ‘Jesse’ Sandoval.
In a further search of the vehicle, officers turned up a set of blank keys with several patterns used to steal vehicles, an amount of methamphetamine, and two pipes commonly used to smoke meth.
After Sandoval and the female juvenile were arrested, it was discovered that the juvenile had outstanding warrants in Valencia County. Fernandez contacted the Juvenile Probation and Parole Office, who arranged detention for her in Santa Fe.
Sandoval, incarcerated at the Socorro County Detention Center, was correctly identified as ‘Joseph’ Sandoval two days later. The charge of concealing his identity was added at that time.
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Mounties grab medals on the first day of 2017 Subway AUS Swim Championship

By Thomas Becker(UPEI Sports)

The Dalhousie Tigers were dominant in Day 1 of the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Swimming Championships. Led by Gavin Dyke and Lise Cinq-Mars, the Tigers won 10 of 12 events while capturing 18 medals along the way.

Dyke's gold-medal time of 1:50.59 in the 200m freestyle qualified him for the U Sports nationals later this month. He also earned gold in the 4x100m relay and silver in the 100m butterfly. Teammate Cinq-Mars captured gold in the women's 100m butterfly with a time of 1:02.90, good enough to qualify for nationals. She was also part of a gold-medal performance in the women's 4x100m relay and captured bronze in the 200m freestyle.

Memorial's Veronica Reid and UNB's Justin LeBlanc took home the other two gold medals in the women's and men's 100m breastroke to round out the champions. Memorial finished with six medals (one gold, three silver and two bronze), while Acadia finished with six as well (three silver and three bronze). Mount Allison came in fourth with a silver and two bronze.

For the Mounties, medals came as follows - 200M men's free - Geraint Berger (silver), women's 50M backstroke - Allison Loewen (bronze), women's 400M freestyle relay - (bronze)

The UPEI Panthers, meanwhile, set a milestone in the first day of the championship, earning their first medal in four years. Matthew Smith captured a bronze medal for the host team in the 200m freestyle, behind stars Dyke and Mount Allison's Geraint Berger.

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Star Trek Beyond

The USS Enterprise, the flagship of Starfleet led by Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine), returns to cross the universe to ensure the protection of Earth and other planets allies. But the calm will not last long and the danger lurks. The first stage of his mission will take into uncharted territory, and monitoring their journey soon become a race ... Read More »

Star Trek Into Darkness

Sequel to the Star Trek reboot. When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) leads a manhunt to a ... Read More »

Into the Woods

Into the Woods —which intertwines several classic fairytale characters, including Cinderella, Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood, with the story of a baker and his wife’s attempt to have a family— returns the helmer and longtime choreographer to the musical genre at which he has excelled with movies including Oscar winner Chicago (2002) and Nine (2009). Read More »

Horrible Bosses 2

Fed up with answering to higher-ups, Nick (Bateman), Dale (Day) and Kurt (Sudeikis) decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business. But a slick investor soon pulls the rug out from under them. Outplayed and desperate, and with no legal recourse, the three would-be entrepreneurs hatch a misguided plan to kidnap the investor’s adult son and ransom ... Read More »

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Tells the story of three men who are totally tired of taking orders from others, Nick, Dale and Kurt decided to become their own bosses creating a business. But someone is going to complicate things too much causing them to be forced to have to kidnap the son of this type in order to regain control of his company. Read More »


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2012 Indie Spirit Winners

My picks for winners are in bold. The winners say winner. I will update as I watch these.

Best Feature

The Artist (2011)-WINNER

50/50 (2011)

Beginners (2010)

Drive (2011)

Take Shelter (2011)

Best Female Lead
Lauren Ambrose for Think of Me (2011)
Rachael Harris for Natural Selection (2011)
Adepero Oduye for Pariah (2007)
Elizabeth Olsen for Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn (2011)-WINNER

Best Male Lead
Demián Bichir for A Better Life (2011)
Jean Dujardin for The Artist (2011)-WINNER
Ryan Gosling for Drive (2011)
Woody Harrelson for Rampart (2011)-Why wasn't nominated for an Oscar?
Michael Shannon for Take Shelter (2011)

Best Supporting Female
Jessica Chastain for Take Shelter (2011)
Anjelica Huston for 50/50 (2011)
Janet McTeer for Albert Nobbs (2011)
Harmony Santana for Gun Hill Road (2011)
Shailene Woodley for The Descendants (2011)-WINNER

Best Supporting Male
Albert Brooks for Drive (2011)
John Hawkes for Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
Christopher Plummer for Beginners (2010)-WINNER
John C. Reilly for Cedar Rapids (2011)
Corey Stoll for Midnight in Paris (2011)

Best Director

Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist (2011)-WINNER

Mike Mills for Beginners (2010)

Jeff Nichols for Take Shelter (2011)

Alexander Payne for The Descendants (2011)

Nicolas Winding Refn for Drive (2011)

Best Screenplay
The Artist (2011): Michel Hazanavicius
Beginners (2010): Mike Mills
The Descendants (2011): Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash-WINNER
Footnote (2011): Joseph Cedar
Win Win (2011): Thomas McCarthy

Best First Screenplay
Another Earth (2011): Mike Cahill, Brit Marling
Cedar Rapids (2011): Phil Johnston
50/50 (2011): Will Reiser-WINNER
Margin Call (2011): J.C. Chandor
Terri (2011): Patrick Dewitt

Best Cinematography
The Artist (2011): Guillaume Schiffman-WINNER
Bellflower (2011): Joel Hodge
The Dynamiter (2011): Jeffrey Waldron
Midnight in Paris (2011): Darius Khondji
The Off Hours (2011): Benjamin Kasulke

Best First Feature
Another Earth (2011)
In the Family (2011)
Margin Call (2011)-WINNER
Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
Natural Selection (2011)

Best International Film
The Kid with a Bike (2011)
Melancholia (2011)
A Separation (2011)-WINNER
Shame (2011)
Tyrannosaur (2011)

John Cassavetes Award
Bellflower (2011)
Circumstance (2011)
The Dynamiter (2011)
Hello Lonesome (2010)
Pariah (2007)-WINNER

Someone to Watch Award
Simon Arthur for Silver Tongues (2011)
Mark Jackson for Without (2011)-WINNER
Nicholas Ozeki for Mamitas (2007)

Producers Award
Chad Burris for Mosquita y Mari (2011)
Sophia Lin for Take Shelter (2011)-WINNER
Josh Mond for Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)

Snowed In-New Year's Day 2011 Movie Marathon

In light of the fact that I have not gone anywhere for the holidays, I thought the theme for this years New Year's Day Movie Marathon should be vacations with snow. Plenty of genres for anyone's taste. Let me know if you watched any of these. Happy New Year everyone!

Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)The Golden Compass (2007)Groundhog Day (1993)Ice Age (2002)

Hot Tub Time Machine- (Comedy)Disappointed at the way their lives have turned out, four longtime friends reunite at the ski resort where they used to party and find themselves transported back to the year 1986 by a magical jacuzzi. A bit raunchy, but very funny despite such a ridiculous set-up.

The Golden Compass- (Fantasy)After overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua (Dakota Blue Richards) trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny. I've never seen this, but it looks absolutely beautiful.

Groundhog Day- (Comedy) Phil, a self-centered weatherman & his crew are sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, PA, where the citizens await the appearance of Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who will supposedly determine the length of winter by his ability to see his own shadow. Phil is eager to beat a hasty retreat, but when a freak snowstorm strands him in Punxsutawney, he wakes up the next morning with the strangest sense of déjà vu: he seems to be living the same day over again. The next morning it happens again, and then again. Soon, no matter what he does, he's stuck in February 2, 1992. One of my all time favorite movies.

Ice Age- (Animated Family Film) With the impending ice age almost upon them, a mismatched trio of prehistoric critters find an orphaned infant and decide to return it to its human parents. Funny (I love Scrat), but also surprisingly moving.

Winter Passing (2004)The Day After Tomorrow (2004)Stephanie Daley (2006)Out Cold (2001)

Winter Passing- (Drama) Upon learning that a New York City publishing agent (Madigan) will pay dearly for the love letters her novelist father (Harris) wrote to her late mother, a desperate Reese Holden (Deschanel) returns to Michigan after seven years away from home. I've never seen this, but I'm a huge Zooey Deschanel fan and am determined to see all of her movies.

The Day After Tomorrow- (Adventure) After years of unabated global warming, the greenhouse effect is wreaking havoc all over the globe in the form of catastrophic hurricanes, tornadoes, tidal waves, floods and, most ominously, the beginning of the next Ice Age. Paleoclimatologist Jack Hall (Dennis Quaid) tries to save the world while also shepherding to safety his son Sam (Jake Gyllenhaal), who was in New York when the city was overwhelmed by the beginnings of the new big freeze. I put this in the so bad it's good category. A lot of fun to watch.

Stephanie Daley- (Suspense) Stephanie Daley (Tamblyn) is a 16-year-old girl who while on a school-sponsored ski trip collapses in a puddle of blood; a medical examination reveals that Stephanie has recently given birth, and in a nearby bathroom a newborn child is found dead. While Stephanie insists the child was stillborn and she had no idea she was pregnant, she is charged with killing the infant, and court-appointed psychologist Lydie Crane (Swinton) is assigned to interview the teenager. This looks to be a very dark film, so I'd stay away if you're in a grumpy mood.

Out Cold- (Comedy) A band of snowboarding dudes live life to the fullest on Alaska's Bull Mountain. But their girl-chasing, party-hearty days will soon end if the new landowner (Lee Majors) follows through with plans to build a chic resort, leaving the boys out in the cold. It's up to the dudes to derail the development! I've heard this movie is funny. I'm a huge Zach Galifianakis fan since the good ole stand up days.

New in Town (2009)The Donner Party (2009)

New in Town- (Romantic Comedy) High-paid consultant Lucy Hill (Zellweger) is sent from her home base in South Beach, Fla., to a small Minnesota town to improve the productivity of a local manufacturing plant. The town's residents also take some getting used to, especially the ruggedly handsome union boss (Connick Jr.) who's doing his darnedest to make sure that Lucy doesn't cut any jobs. I needed to add a romance into the mix, and I haven't seen this one yet.

The Donner Party- (Period Piece) When pioneers traveling to California become stranded by a snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada mountains, tensions run high as food supplies dwindle. Soon, they must choose between their principles and survival, as they're forced to resort to cannibalism. Again a very dark film. Tread lightly.

Monday, December 12, 2011

2011 Best to Worst Movies & TV

Limitless (2011)Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)The Adjustment Bureau (2011)In Time (2011)Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
The Adjustment Bureau
In Time
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Battle Los Angeles
The Razzle (Short)
Source Code
Winnie the Pooh
Red Riding Hood
The Roommate
Cedar Rapids
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Scream 4
No Strings Attached
The Beaver
The Mechanic
Bad Teacher
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows
X-Men: First Class
Captain America: The First Avenger
Final Acts (short)
Just Go with It
Super 8
Reel Steel
Superhero (short)
The Speed of Thought
Fast Five
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Sucker Punch

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

[DVD] Tuesdays with Mell 11/22 The Devil's Double, Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special, Super 8, Prep & Landing & more

The Devil's Double (2011)Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special (2011)Super 8 (2011)The Family Tree (2010)
The Green (2011)Prep & Landing (2009)Sarah's Key (2010)
The Devil's Double 2011 Biographical Drama Starring: Dominic Cooper (My Week with Marilyn). Directed by: Lee Tamahori (Along Came a Spider). Written by: Michael Thomas ("Crash") based on the novel by Latif Yahia. Plot: Cooper stars as Uday Hussein -- Saddam Hussein's elder son -- and as Latif Yahia, the army lieutenant forcibly drafted to be his body double, in this drama based on Yahia's autobiographical novel. With his family's fate on the line, Yahia surrenders his identity to embody the hated figure but gains a conspirator in Uday's concubine, Sarrab (Ludivine Sagnier), as he plots his escape. Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi4213939481/ Review: This movie looks like it might be an Oscar contender. It's an incredibly fascinating story that I'm really looking forward to watching. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special- 2011 Animated. Voiced by: Oscar nominee Queen Latifah (Chicago), 4X Emmy nom Denis Leary (Recount (TV)), Emmy winner John Leguizamo (Freak (TV)) & 3X Emmy winner Ray Romano ("Everybody Loves Raymond"). Plot: When Sid (Leguizamo) accidentally destroys Manny's (Romano) heirloom Christmas rock and ends up on Santa's "naughty list," he leads a hilarious quest to the North Pole to make things right and ends up making things much worse. Now it's up to Manny and his prehistoric posse to band together and save Christmas for the entire world. Trailer:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfR4EtTCl7A Review: I loved the first film. The second film was enjoyable. I haven't seen the third. This is a TV special. We'll see if it's good. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Super 8 2011 Sci-Fi Thriller Starring: Gabriel Basso ("The Big C"), Kyle Chandler ("Friday Night Lights"), Jessica Tuck ("True Blood"), Ron Eldard ("Law & Order: SVU"), Amanda Michalka (Secretariat), Elle Fanning (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Noah Emmerich ("The Walking Dead"), Richard T. Jones ("Grey's Anatomy"), Amanda Foreman ("Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior"), David Gallagher ("The Deep End"), Indie Spirit winner Bruce Greenwood (I'm Not There), Michael Hitchcock ("Glee") & 2X Saturn nom Greg Grunberg ("Heroes"). Written & Directed by: 2X Emmy winner J.J. Abrams ("Lost"). Plot: With a nod toward producer Spielberg's landmark sci-fi films of the 1970s and '80s, writer-director Abrams crafts a supernatural tale about six kids who witness something incredible while shooting a movie with their Super 8 camera. Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi548707353/ Review: The kids are the stars, and the opening train accident scene is stellar. Other than that, this movie could've been about anything. This film never felt like a sci-fi film, until the very end when the alien is revealed. By that time, I didn't care anymore. With all that waiting, the ending needed to blow me out of the water. It didn't. I'm all for nostalgia, but this movie felt more like a derivative knock-off then a homage. I instantly forgot this movie the second I walked out of the theater. I'm way more interested in seeing the movie the kids were making. Don't waste your time. If you wanna a Spielberg style film, rent the real deal. Rating: Stamped out so why bother. Watch instead: Son of Rambow.

The Family Tree 2011 Indie Comedy Starring: 2X Emmy nom Christina Hendricks ("Mad Men"), Dermot Mulroney (J.Edgar), Gabrielle Anwar ("Burn Notice"), Britt Robertson (Scream 4), Rachael Leigh Cook ("Ghost Whisperer"), Madeline Zima ("Royal Pains"), Selma Blair ("Web Therapy"), Emmy winner Jane Seymour ("Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"), Indie Spirit winner Hope Davis (Syecdoche, New York), John Patrick Amedori (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) & Evan Ross ("90210"). Directed by: Vivi Friedman. Written by: Mark Lisson. Plot: Tragic but comic tale of wife and mother Bunnie Burnett (Davis), a woman who loses her memory and conveniently forgets all her problems -- including her interracial affair with a neighbor (Chi McBride). Mulroney plays Bunnie's husband, Jack, with Blair co-starring as a lesbian high school teacher embroiled in an affair with one of her students. Review: The cast is great, and the story seems quirky but intelligent. It's on my queue. I will update after I watch it. Trailer: http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movie/trailer/492098 Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

The Green 2011 Social Issue Drama Starring: Cheyenne Jackson ("Glee"), Emmy winner Julia Ormond (Temple Grandin (TV)) & Emmy nom Illeana Douglas ("Six Feet Under"). Directed by: Emmy nom Steven Williford ("All My Children"). Written by: Paul Marcarelli. Plot: Michael (Jason Butler Harner), an idealistic drama teacher, moves to Connecticut with his partner, Daniel (Jackson), but their idyllic life is shattered when a troubled high school student accuses Michael of molestation and everyone, including Daniel, assumes that he's guilty. Trailer:http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movie/trailer/525820 Review: The bigoted assumption of many people that homosexuality equals pedophilia is the exact reason this film interests me. The fact of the matter is that the majority of pedophilia cases involve opposite sex victims. A pedophile cannot have sexual interest in someone their own age. That's precisely why the only "cure" is chemical castration. I've read too many stories about gay men, for example, being fired from children's organizations like The Boy Scouts for the notion that they can't be trusted with young boys. That's preposterous. OK I'm off my soapbox, at least until I've seen this film and have garnered many more opinions. I'm glad a film like this is being made. Let's see if it holds up to my ideals. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Prep & Landing 2009 4X Emmy winning animated short Voiced by: 4X Emmy nom Dave Foley ("Kids in the Hall"), Sarah Chalke ("Mad Love"), Mason Vale Cotton ("Desperate Housewives"), David DeLuise ("Gilmore Girls"), Peter Jacobson ("House M.D.") & Derek Richardson ("House M.D."). Written & Directed by: 2X Emmy winner Kevin Deters & 2X Emmy winner Stevie Wermers. Plot: Wayne (Foley) gets a new rookie partner, Lanny (Richardson), after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite unit. Trailer: http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movie/trailer/471384 Review: I love the premise of this, and I'm a sucker for Christmas specials. This one looks good. We'll see. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Carjacked 2011 Crime Thriller Starring: Indie Spirit nom Maria Bello (Downloading Nancy), Stephen Dorff (World Trade Center) & 2X Emmy nom Joanna Cassidy ("Six Feet Under"). Directed by: John Bonito. Written by: Michael & Sherry Compton. Plot: A single mother (Bello) and her son are forced to take a dangerous detour when a bank robber (Dorff) carjacks their vehicle and keeps them as unwilling hostages. But the deadly trip soon pushes each party to fight for their own survival. Trailer: http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movie/trailer/532487 Review: I love these everyman fight for survival movies. It's amazing what people are capable of when they are pushed to the breaking point. Looking forward to this, but Bello's been a little off her game lately in terms of performance level. We'll see. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Sarah's Key 2010 French Drama Starring: Oscar nom Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient) & 2X Emmy nom Aidan Quinn (Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (TV)). Directed by: Gilles Paquet-Brenner. Written by: the director & Serge Joncour based on the novel by: Tatiana De Rosnay. Plot: In the midst of researching an article about the roundup of Jews that took place in Paris in 1942, American-born journalist Julia Jarmond (Thomas) uncovers a sobering connection between her story and the home she shares with her boorish French husband (Frederic Pierrot). Inspired by actual events. Trailer: http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movie/trailer/497614 Review: This looks to be a very involved mystery. The film is actually partly in English & partly in French. This looks intriguing. We'll see. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Commit. 2007 Indie Comedy Written & Directed by: Mickey Blaine. Plot: After spending time chatting with each other on the Internet, cynical part-time teacher Trista (Nicole Blaine) and New York beat cop Perry (Forest Erickson) meet in person to finalize the plans they've hatched to commit suicide together. But when the pair hits it off over a long cup of coffee, they begin to wonder if they can truly carry out their grim scheme. Trailer: http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movie/trailer/395164 Review: The premise seems really dark, but the trailer shows otherwise. It seems quirky. That's right up my alley. I hope these two hit it off and decide there's something to live for. The ending will ultimately determine whether or not I like this film. Will update. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Dream A Little Dream of Me

Skipping to :42 to gets you straight to the song. This was a video I sent to my husband when he was deployed in the Middle East last year. I felt like this song had the absolutely perfect lyrics for what I was feeling at the time. It's the perfect deployment love song.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

[DVD] Tuesdays with Mell 11/15 Flypaper & more

Flypaper (2011)The Open Door (2010)Griff the Invisible (2010)

Flypaper 2011 Action Comedy Starring: Emmy nominee Patrick Dempsey ("Once and Again"), Emmy nom Ashley Judd (Norma Jean & Marilyn (TV)), Octavia Spencer ("The Looney Tunes Show"), 6X Emmy nom Jeffrey Tambor ("Arrested Development"), Emmy winner Pruitt Taylor Vince ("Murder One"), Mekhi Phifer ("Torchwood"), Indie Spirit nom Tim Blake Nelson (Eye of God), Curtis Armstrong ("American Dad!") & Matt Ryan ("Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior"). Directed by: rob Minkoff ("Leverage"). Written by: Jon Lucas (The Hangover) & Scott Moore (Ghosts of Girlfriends Past). Plot: Two gangs unwittingly attempt to rob a bank at the same time, catching innocent Tripp Kennedy (Dempsey) in the middle of the action. In the midst of the melee, Tripp saves bank teller Kaitlin (Judd), and together they scheme to stay alive. Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V03YB2-OFYQ Review: Ashley Judd is my favorite actress. I also love heist films. Those are the two reasons I added this movie to my queue. It looks a bit convoluted. We'll see. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

The Open Door 2008 Supernatural Horror Written & Directed by: Doc Duhame. Plot: Mad at the world, a high school beauty (Catherine Munden) vents her frustrations and reveals her secret desires during a phone call to a mysterious radio host claiming to have special powers -- and her wishes soon start coming true in unexpectedly diabolical ways. Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_D4SaDGIlE Review: Interesting premise, but I'm not sure about the acting. It's on instant queue now. Will watch soon. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Griff the Invisible 2010 Indie Australian Comedy Starring: Ryan Kwanten ("True Blood"). Written & Directed by: Leon Ford. Plot: Office peon Griff (Kwanten) is mocked by his co-workers, yet at night, his superhero alter ego takes to the air, defending Melbourne against menaces to society. Griff trusts no one with his secret -- that is, until he meets brilliant scientist Melody (Maeve Dermody). Beautiful, strange and a true believer, Melody is one kindred spirit in a million. But can their eccentric connection survive in a cold and unimaginative world? Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9NBxXbbmk0 Review: A lot of these original superhero movies have come out the last couple of years. Most of them have been good. This looks great by the trailer. It's in my queue. We'll see. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Monday, November 14, 2011

My Glee Audition

Check out my audition for Glee! ...Help me out with your views, likes and comments.

Monday, November 7, 2011

[DVD] Tuesdays with Mell 11/8 The Change-Up, Atlas Shrugged Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Life in a Day & more

The Change-Up (2011)Atlas Shrugged Part I (2011)Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (2011)The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll (2011)
Born Bad (2011)Life in a Day (2011)13 (2011)

The Change-Up 2011 Comedy Starring: Ryan Reynolds (X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Emmy nominee Jason Bateman ("Arrested Development"), Leslie Mann ("Allen Gregory"), Olivia Wilde ("House M.D."), Oscar winner Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine), Craig Bierko ("Damages") & Orlando Vargas Diaz (Fast Five ). Directed by: David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers). Written by: Jon Lucas (The Hangover) & Scott Moore (Ghosts of Girlfriends Past). Plot: In this contemporary reality-warp comedy, single playboy Mitch (Reynolds) and responsible husband-father Dave (Bateman) are best buddies who want each other's life -and they get the chance when they magically swap bodies after a night of drunken revelry. Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2848300057/ Review: Been there done that premise, but I just happen to like that premise coupled with my husband's approval made me add this to me queue. Haven't watched it yet. Will update when I do. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Atlas Shrugged Part 1 2011 Sci-fi Starring: Taylor Schilling ("Mercy"), Edi Gathegi (X-Men: First Class), Armin Shimerman ("Leverage"), Patrick Fischler ("Criminal Minds") & Annabelle Gurwitch ("Boston Legal"). Directed by: Paul Johansson. Written by: John Aglialoro & Brian Patrick O'Toole based on the novel by Ayn Rand (The Fountainhead). Plot: Dagny Taggart, a fiercely independent railroad tycoon, is determined to use innovative technology and enterprising partners to revive her business, no matter the personal cost. Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W07bFa4TzM Review: This book is apprantly referenced by and treasured by the Tea Party movement nowadays. What interests me is the fact that this movie seems to go against the very popular Liberal political beliefs of Hollywood. It makes me wonder how this movie got made. Not too surprisingly, even though it's gotten rave reviews, it will undoubtedly be overlooked Award season. It's also only gotten limited release, when it could've been a summer blockbuster hit. I'm a big supporter of the underdog in life. I hate it when something is overlooked because it goes against what's deemed popular. Just because it's popular doesn't make it right. I also interested in the Sci-fi aspect of the film. I love a good, intelligent sci-fi film. I'm not a full believer in the author's objectivist ideology from what I've read. There are other aspects, however, that I can agree with. I won't know fully until I watch this film. I will let you know after I watch. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2-Please watch my video review here http://moviemavenmemoirs.blogspot.com/2011/08/harry-potter-and-and-deathly-hallows.html

The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll 2009 Indie Showbiz Drama Starring: Kevin Zegers ("Gossip Girl"), Jason Ritter ("Mercy"), Taryn Manning (The Speed of Thought), Lukas Haas (Red Riding Hood), Lauren Holly ("Flaspoint"), Indie Spirit nom Kelly Lynch (The Beans of Egypt, Maine), Aimee Teegarden (Scream 4) & OScar nom Ruby Dee (American Gangster). Directed by: Scott D. Rosenbaum. Written by: the director & Jasin Cadic. Plot: After his second album fails, famous rocker Spyder (Zegers) returns to his hometown to lick his wounds. There, he reunites with his former best friend (Ritter), a fellow musician and son of a legendary punk rocker. Soon the two set off on a road trip. As they travel historic Route 66 with a new band, they find themselves confronting their past and the choices they've made. DVD Features: behind-the-scenes featurette; deleted scenes; extended scenes; short film. Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1593089049/ Review: Being a singer, I love music about the biz. I'm wondering if Zegers can sing tho. Manning can. Ritter can't. That will be a mitigating factor in whether or not I like this movie. We'll see. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Born Bad (V) 2011 Crime Thriller Starring: Meredith Monroe (Transformers: Dark of the Moon) & Michael Welch ("Criminal Minds"). Written & Directed by: Jared Cohn. Plot: A girl (Bonnie Dennison) sticks it to her conservative parents (Monroe & David Chokachi) by hooking up with a handsome stranger (Welch) passing through town. Little does she know that the man is a ferocious predator looking for his next victim. DVD Feature: making-of featurette. Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRB2gtjJhmY Review: I always enjoy these "love interest goes crazy" kind of movies. Even when they're bad, they're always entertaining. This one is a Made For TV Lifetime movie so I'm leaning toward bad. I will let you know after I watch it. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD

Life in a Day 2011 Documentary Directed by: Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald (One Day in September). Plot: After thousands of people around the world joined together to record banal and remarkable everyday events on July 24, 2010, director MacDonald led a team of editors to condense more than 4,500 hours of video into this picture of life on Earth. Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3867843609/ Review: This docu looks really interesting. It's coming soon to Instant Queue so I will watch it soon and report back. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD

13 2010 Violent Crime Thriller Starring: Jason Statham (The Mechanic), Alexander Skarsgård ("True Blood"), Oscar nom Mickey Rourke (The Wrester), Oscar nom Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road), Emmanuelle Chriqui ("Entourage"), 50 Cent (Home of the Brave) & Gaby Hoffmann ("Homeland"). Directed by: Sundance Special Jury prize winner Gela Babluani (L'heritage). Written by: the director & Greg Pruss based on the screenplay "13 Tzameti" by Babluani. Plot: After assuming the identity of a dead person, a callow young man is quickly sucked into a dark and violent underworld where powerful men gamble on human lives in very high-stakes games of Russian roulette. DVD Feature: behind-the-scenes featurette. Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1765841945/ Review: Interesting premise doesn't really seem original, especially given the casting of Statham. We'll see. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD

Sunday, November 6, 2011

[DVD] Tuesdays with Mell 11/01 Crazy, Stupid, Love. The Nutcracker in 3D, Cars 2, The Craigslist Killer & more

Love stories, Christmas classics, sequels, serial killers, math & tabloid gossip.
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)The Nutcracker in 3D (2010)Cars 2 (2011)The Craigslist Killer (2011)
An Invisible Sign (2010)Tabloid (2010)

Crazy, Stupid, Love. 2011 Romantic Comedy Starring: 6X Emmy nominee Steve Carell ("The Office"), 2X Oscar nom Ryan Gosling (Blue Valentine), 4X Oscar nom Julianne Moore (Far from Heaven), Emma Stone (The Help), Analeigh Tipton ("America's Next Top Model Cycle 11"), Oscar winner Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny), Indie Spirit nom Kevin Bacon (The Woodsman), Josh Groban ("American Dad!"), & Mekia Cox ("90210"). Directed by: Glenn Ficarra & John Requa. Written by: Dan Fogelman (Tangled). Plot: When Cal Weaver (Carell) discovers that his wife (Moore) wants to end their marriage, he reluctantly faces the unwelcome prospect of single life with the counsel of the younger and smoother super-bachelor Jacob Palmer (Gosling). Meanwhile, Cal's adolescent son, Robbie (Jonah Bobo), has formed an unquenchable crush on his 17-year-old babysitter (Tipton)-but is she more interested in Robbie's recently unwed father? Trailer Review: I've been wanting to see this movie for a while. It's taken soo long for it to come out on DVD. It's at the top of my queue now. Great cast too btw, including Tipton who was a favorite of mine on America's Next Top Model. She seems to have quite a budding acting career. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

The Nutcracker in 3D (2010) Family Fantasy Starring: Elle Fanning (Super 8), 3x Emmy nom Nathan Lane ("Modern Family"), Emmy winner John Turturro ("Monk") & Shirley Henderson (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day). Directed by: Emmy winner Andrey Konchalovsky (The Lion in Winter (TV)). Written by: the director & Chris Solimine. Plot: Set in 1920's Vienna, this a tale of a little girl (Fanning), whose godfather gives her a special doll one Christmas Eve. Trailer Review: This got nominated for a Razzie, and they were right. I love The Nutcracker. I used to go see it every year as a little girl. I had high hopes for this because of Fanning and the amazing look of the film. It was pretty to watch but that's about it. First of all, it's the not the story we've grown up with. This is the "untold" story. Untold as in made the fuck up. The story was convoluted. They stole from jsut about every fairy tale & Disney movie they could. The songs (yes there were musical numbers) were awful. Is there a need to ruin Tchaikovsky with lyrics? The singing was awful other than the mother. The animation was terrible. This is the 21st century. Other films have CGI characters blending seamlessly with real life. This movie did not do that. It's as if they spent all their budget on the costumes & set design, which were beautiful, that they ran out of money for post-production. To top it off Nathan Lane played Einstein. It was the worst portrayal I've ever seen. This movie isn't even suited for kids. Rating: Rather stab a pen in my eye than ever watch this again. Watch instead: Enchanted & Bedtime Stories.

Cars 2 2011 Family Comedy Voiced by: Larry the Cable Guy, Oscar nom Owen Wilson (The Royal Tenenbaums), 2X Oscar winner Michael Caine (The Cider House Rules), Indie Spirit winner Emily Mortimer (Lovely & Amazing), 2X Emmy winner Eddie Izzard (Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill (V)), Emmy winner John Turturro ("Monk"), 3X Emmy nom Joe Mantegna ("The Starter Wife"), Emmy nom Bonnie Hunt ("Life with Bonnie"), 3X Emmy winner Tony Shalhoub ("Monk"), Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2), Bruce Campbell ("Burn Notice"), Jenifer Lewis ("State of Georgia"), Oscar winner Vanessa Redgrave (Julia) & Cheech Marin ("Lost"). Directed by: Oscar winner John Lasseter (Toy Story) & Emmy winner Brad Lewis (The Last Halloween (TV)). Written by: Ben Queen ("Drive"). Plot: Sequel to the animated hit Cars. When Lightening McQueen (Wilson) heads off to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix, he also rolls straight into a case of international intrigue. Trailer Review: I still haven't seen the first one. I have to watch that one first before I see this one. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

The Craigslist Killer 2011 Thriller Starring: Indie Spirit nom Agnes Bruckner (Blue Car), Julia Campbell ("Criminal Minds"), Kevin Kilner ("Damages"), & William Baldwin ("Gossip Girl"). Directed by: Stephen Kay ("My Generation"). Written by: Donald Martin & Stephen Tolkin ("Summerland"). Plot: Based on the harrowing true story, this thriller tells the story of Philip Markoff (Jake McDorman), an engaged medical student in Boston whose seemingly perfect life is a cover for his murderous pursuit of women who advertise erotic services on the Internet. Trailer Review: Haven't seen this yet, but I know a lot about the case. Interested in seeing this, but not expecting much as it is a Made for TV movie. We'll see. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

An Invisible Sign 2010 Indie Quirky Drama Starring: Jessica Alba ("SNL"), Bailee Madison (Just Go with It), J.K. Simmons ("American Dad!"), Chris Messina ("Damages") & Emmy nom Sonia Braga (The Burning Season (TV)). Directed by: Marilyn Agrelo. Written by: Pamela Faulk (The Wedding Planner) & Michael Ellis (The Wedding Planner) based on the book "An Invisible Sign of My Own" by Aimee Bender. Plot: When a puzzling disease devastates her beloved father, math prodigy Mona Gray (Alba) deals with the pain by isolating herself from the rest of the world and turning for comfort to the reliable world of mathematics. But when she later teaches math to troubled grade school kids, Mona discovers that her gift can be a route back from her long emotional exile. DVD Feature: Trailer. Trailer Review: This movie looks adorable, but I worry that Alba isn't right for the part. She doesn't seem to be a very consistent actor. She goes from being amazing in The Killer Inside Me to being laughably awful in Machete, winning her a Razzie award ha ha. However, I'm willing to give her a shot yet again. We'll see. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Tabloid 2010 Documentary Directed by: Oscar winner Errol Morris (The Fog of War). Plot: A documentary on a former Miss Wyoming who is charged with abducting and imprisoning a young Mormon Missionary. Trailer Review: I've never heard of this case before watching the trailer for this doc. Interesting case. Actual interviews with the people involved, including Joyce McKinney. Will update when I watch it. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Monday, October 24, 2011

[DVD] Tuesdays with Mell 10/25 Captain America: The First Avenger, Winnie the Pooh & more

Mardi Gras beads, obsessions with blood, gay cinema, killing Nazis, inventions, serial killers, & TI double G er.Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)Winnie the Pooh (2011)Faces in the Crowd (2011)<span class=
Judas Kiss (2011)The Countess (2009)Father of Invention (2010)

Captain America: The First Avenger 2011 Scifi Military Comic book movie Starring: Chris Evans (What's Your Number?"), Sebastian Stan (Black Swan), Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones (The Fugitive), Hugo Weaving (Transformers: Dark of the Moon), Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones), Oscar nom Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction), Toby Jones (Frost/Nixon), Neal McDonough ("Desperate Housewives"), Indie Spirit award winner Derek Luke (Antwone Fisher), & Stan Lee. Directed by: Oscar winner Joe Johnston (Raiders of the Lost Ark). Written by: Emmy winner Christopher Markus (The Life and Death of Peter Sellers) & Stephen McFeely. Plot: Marvel action-packed origin story which follows Steve Rogers (Evans) as he volunteers for a secret experiment during World War II. Transformed into a superhero named Captain America, Steve goes after the Axis. With his perfect physique and heightened reflexes -- and his sidekick, Bucky (Stan) -- Steve battles the Red Skull (Weaving), a super soldier created by Italian fascists. Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2912787481/ Review: This is probably the only one of these Avenger franchise films that I've actually liked. I like the military aspect of the film because I'm a military wife. I like the story, though a bit simplistic. My only problem is that it's great the first time you watch it, but then you never feel like watching it again. It's not a movie that sits with you. It's not special or original, but it's entertaining. Rating: Stamped out but worth seeing. Watch with: DOA: Dead or Alive & the other Avenger films (Iron Man 1 & 2, Thor, The Hulk, and The Incredible Hulk)

Winnie the Pooh 2011 Family film Voiced by: Oscar nom John Cleese (A Fish Called Wanda) & Emmy nom Craig Ferguson (The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson). Directed by: Stephen J Anderson (Meet the Robinsons) & Don Hall (writer of Princess and the Frog). Written by: the directors & Clio Chiang, Don Dougherty ("Tiny Toon Adventures"), Kendelle Hoyer, Brian Kesinger, Nicole Mitchell, & Jeremy Spears based on the works by A.A. Milne & Ernest Shepard. Plot: Winnie the Pooh and his loyal friends return to the big screen with an updated, hand-drawn adventure in the Hundred Acre Wood: helping an incomplete Eeyore find a new tail that won't be too much of a bother. Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1431542041/ Review I love Winnie the Pooh. I grew up with the books and cartoons. I can't help it. I love it. BTW one of the best movie trailers I've ever seen. This movie was like hopping into a time machine. I was 7 years old again reading that old worn-out red book. This stayed true to the original adventures without trying to "hip it up" for the new generation. Why mess with a good thing? Even my hubby who joked around with me for watching a kid's movie, watched and enjoyed the end of the movie with me exclaiming that Eeyore has always been his favorite. SOmething that was updated with this movie was the music. Zooey Deschanel not only sang the original theme song, but also wrote and performed new original songs that fit in perfectly with the film. I think I will even buy the soundtrack. I highly recommend this movie for adults and kids alike. BTW be sure to wait til the end of the credits for an extra scene you don't wanna miss. So, who's your favorite character? Rating: Noteworthy. Watch with: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)

Faces in the Crowd 2011 Psychological thriller Starring: Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil series),
Sarah Wayne Callies (The Walking Dead"), & Julian McMahon (Red). Written & Directed by: Julien Magnat. Plot: A woman (Jovovich) suffers from "face-blindness," the inability to
remember people's faces. With the serial killer who caused her condition still on the loose, the
woman lives in fear of his return. Trailer: http://www.moviestrailer.org/faces-in-the-crowd-movie-trailer.html Review: This is on my instant queue. It looks really interesting, and yes "face blindness" is a real neurological condition called Prosopagnosia. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

Mardi Gras: Spring Break 2011 late night comedy Starring: Nicholas D'Agosto (Final Destination 5), Arielle Kebbel ("Mercy"), Carmen Electra ("House M.D."), & Regina Hall (Law Abiding Citizen). Directed by: Phil Dornfeld. Written by: Josh Heald (Hot Tub Time Machine). Plot: Three college pals (D'Agosto, Josh Gad & Bret Harrison) disillusioned with their lackluster social lives decide they need a change of venue. So they pack up and head to New Orleans, where they find plenty of alcohol-fueled party action as they try to change their luck with the ladies. Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3994000409/ Review: This is not my type of movie, but any movie that stars my absolute favorite city of New Orleans is a movie I wanna see. I'll let you know how it is though I'm not expecting much. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD

Judas Kiss 2011 Indie Fantasy Directed by: J.T. Tepnapa. Written by: the director & Carlos Pedraza. Plot: While judging at his alma mater's film festival, failed director Zach Wells (Charlie David) has a fling with a student contestant. The following day, Zach discovers that the young man is a past version of himself, offering him a chance to improve his own future. Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9bvsLKCyXE Review: This film looks interesting. It seems to be a gay film that doesn't focus solely on the fact that the title character's gay. Instead it's a fantasy film about time travel. It's about life and getting the chance to change your past. It's a film that doesn't get lost in translation if you're hetero like me. Looks good. We will see. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.

The Countess 2009 Biopic Starring: Oscar nom Julie Delpy (Before
Sunset) & Oscar winner William Hurt (Kiss of the Spider Woman).
Written & Directed by: Julie Delpy. Plot: Blaming a failed romance
with a younger man (Daniel Bruhl) on her advancing age, 16th-century
Hungarian countess Erzebet Báthory (Delpy) begins murdering local
virgin girls and bathing in their blood, believing that the grim
ritual will restore her youthful beauty. DVD Features: Trailer.
Trailer: http://www.cinemagia.ro/trailer/the-countess-contesa-5442/ Review: Perfect film for Halloween. This looks pretty gruesome, and it's a true story. Her body count is pretty high from what I've read of her in my Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. This film was gruesome. The gore factor wasn't as high as most horror films, but given the fact that this is a period piece, it felt like a horror film. The directing, music, cinematography, and acting were all excellent. This film felt very unique to me: part period piece, part horror. The were some problemswith the film. The multitude of different accents when all the characters were supposed to be Hungarian took me out of the film, and the narration from 2 different characters muddied the films intention. Technically it was a beautiful film with Delpy terrific as usual, and my strange love of maccabre true stories was satisfied. However, this is not a movie for all tastes and even I had some problems with it. Rating: Not the brightest crayon in the box, but sure it pretty. Watch with: The Last King of Scotland.

Father of Invention 2010 Indie Comedy Starring: 2X Oscar winner Kevin Spacey (American
Beauty), Camilla Belle (The Quiet), Indie Spirit nom Heather Graham (Drugstore Cowboy),
Johnny Knoxville (Men in Black II), Emmy nom John Stamos (The Beach Boys: An American
Family), Michael Rosenbaum ("Smallville"), Craig Robinson (Hot Tub Time Machine), & Oscar
nom Virginia Madsen (Sideways). Directed by: Trent Cooper. Written by: the director & Indie
Spirit nom Jonathan D. Krane (The Chocolate War). Plot: Robert Axle (Spacey) is a humble, if
eccentric, genius whose flair for invention catapults him to fame, fortune and insufferable
egomania, until a terrible incident involving one of his creations brings him crashing back to earth
and into prison. Nearly a decade later, Axle is released, and he's determined to rehabilitate his
reputation and rebuild his fortune. First, he has to convince his daughter (Belle) that he's worthy
of a second chance. DVD Features: making-of featurette. Trailer:
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi269523993/ Review: I love Kevin Spacey, and the premise looked funny. I liked the part where he's trying to invent things that have already been invented, but he's been in prison so he doesn't realize it. Unfortunately, laughs like that were few and far between. Spacey was awesome as usual, but his performance seemed a bit phoned in. THe material wasn't challenging enough for him. Belle is pretty, and I love her sense of style; however, she wasn't great in this film. She wasn't in it enough so I never got to care about her character, and she never got emotional. Madsen is a great actress, but comedy is not her forte. This film suffered from a meandering script that dragged the story and a predictable conclusion. Rating: Stamped out so why bother. Watch instead: The Beaver.