Archives for February 2011

  My Thoughts on The Learning Tree I had never heard ofthe Movie ‘The Learning Tree’ which I found as a surprise as I am an old moviebuff. The Learning Tree released a theatrical version in 1969 and is not releasedon DVD for the first time! The Learning Tree isabout a boy named Newt who embarks upon a life of love, fear, racial injustice,and even a murder trial. Newt is inspiring as we learn that life should not beabout hate as it is “a waste of valuable energy.” While Newt and a group offriends steal some apples from an orchard an unfortunate event happens when oneof the friends gets caught and whipped by the land owner. Once the boy gets himon the ground he hits the owner until is nearly dead. Newt and his friends donot like what just happened and later Newt’s Mama informs him that to make upfor it he will work off the stolen apples by working for the land owner Jakeduring the summer. Newt will go throughmany trials as he grows up in a time of segregation. … [Read more...]

My Thoughts on Felicity An American Girl Adventure I could not get enough of American Girl Books when I was a child. Iread every one of them that ever came out and could not wait for the next! Istill own all of the American Girl books and read them to my daughter now. Iknow that she is not old enough to fully understand them and often gets boardbut when she is a little older I know that she will be captivated and takenaway with each and every American Girl story. I was able to review Felicity An American Girl Adventure DVD.I had notread the Felicity story since my childhood but Felicity was always my favoriteof all the American Girls. It did not take long for me to remember the storyand I was thrilled with how well it was portrayed! Felicity is a 10 year oldgirl who has a mind of her own! She would rather ride astride horseback all dayover sipping tea with the other girls her age. Felicity is one day faced with aman who makes her worst fear a reality. She watches him beating … [Read more...]

Sunday in New York I am an old movie buff and when I come across an old movie that I havenever seen I can’t possibly pass it up. Sunday in New York Staring CliffRobertson, Jane Fonda, and Rod Taylor is a wonderful movie. It has everythingthat you would expect to find in a movie from the 60’s!  On The Back Before she became a great star and a two-time Academy Award winner,Jane Fonda was a screen ingénue who sent a string of bubbly romantic comediessoaring, including this charmer from the prolific pen of Norman Krasna(Bachelor Mother, The Devil and Miss Jones.) Fonda portrays a virginal missblessed with long limbs and a knockout profile who runs off from her fiancé (RobertCulp) to the swingin’ pad of her brother (Cliff Robertson) and then into thearms of a guy she meets on the 5th Avenue bus (Rod Taylor) – all thewhile trying to decide if she’ll say “yes” before she says “I do.” Filmed onlocation, Sunday in New York is a fun, sophisticated romp set to a hip PeterNero … [Read more...]

  My Thoughts on 10 Minute Solution 10- Minute Cardio Workouts for a Knock-Out Body I love fitness Wii games! It is a fun way to interact andget my daily exercise in! 10 Minute Solution was no exception! It was fun toplay and the workouts I feel are more intense than a lot of others I have triedin the past. I love that I can turn it on and do a quick 10 minute workout andstill feel that I got an intense burn! For the first five minutes I was workingmy upper body while boxing and for the last five minutes I was doing some funstep aerobics! I like the graphics and such that were in the game and you canalso customize your workout to include yoga or even different games like tennisor freebie! You can even choose different locations to work out at! Want to envisionyour work out at a Chinese Courtyard or Venice?  The 10 Minute Solution came with hand weights which I foundto be wonderful! They really help to work your arms out while you are practicingyour boxing moves. The … [Read more...]

My Thoughts on Nickelodeon iCarly 2 iJoin the Click! My brother is in love with iCarly. Hewatches the show every day! I find that crazy for a 5 year old but there issomething about it that just captivates him. The only time I have ever seeniCarly is when I have been with him since he does not want to miss an episode! I was recently sent iCarly 2 iJoin the Click! For Wii! Inthe game you start out in your bedroom. Which is plain and dull and in need ofdecoration! During the game you will interact with iCarly characters and earndecorations for your room. You will also have tasks to perform and can workyour way up to eventually help to create the most awesome iCarly show ever!  I thought it was really cool that I could run around the cityand meet different people. Going from class room to class room in the school, talking to your favorite iCarly stars and running through the town to talk to others! It was a blast! There are so many fun interactive games that can be played to earn … [Read more...]