Busy Biz Blog
Today’s Blog – a Three Parter: First, the official news this week that the final Harry Potter book (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) will be turned into TWO movies – Part one will be released in November 2010 and Part two in May 2011. I actually had heard rumors of this a month ago. […]
Pixar “Toying” Around
The Non-Movie Blog
Normally I write about movies in this space, but the other day I saw something so incredible that I’ve got to tell you about it. A Wal-Mart near where I live just added a lower level for groceries (they’ve turned it into the SuperCenter). Customers can go from the main floor to the lower level […]
Semi-Pro a Complete Disappointment
Horton Hears a Pancake
Producers of the new animated film based on the Dr. Seuss book, “Horton Hears a Who!”, have teamed-up with IHOP restaurants. Beginning on March 3rd all IHOPs will be offerring food items that are also part of the movie. They include: The Mayor of Whoville breakfast, a cool slurpy drink and a cake made out […]
Post-Oscar Thoughts
I’m not happy that I only got four of my eight Oscar predictions right. I promise I’ll do better next year. As for the show here are some thoughts: – Regis did a great job on the red carpet. Who knew that he actually started the whole red carpet interview thing back in 1979? – […]
And the Winners Will Be…
The 80th Academy Awards ceremony will take place Sunday night. If you can’t wait until then to find out who the winners will be here are my predictions: Best Supporting Actress – Amy Ryan Best Supporting Actor – Hal Holbrook Best Actress – Julie Christie Best Actor – Daniel Day-Lewis Best Animated Feature – “Ratatouille” […]
Keeping Up with the Joneses
As you probably know Harrison Ford is coming back as Indiana Jones in “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” on May 22nd. Since I hadn’t seen any of the previous three “Indiana Jones” movies I got to work a few days ago and watched the original: “The Raiders of the Lost Ark.” […]
Writers Settle, Actors Next?
So the writers strike is finally over. It’s too bad so many TV shows are getting cancelled because of the strike. The good news is that the movie studios are starting to work on new films. And the other good news, of course, is that the Academy Awards ceremony will go on, as scheduled. But […]