I've read Life of Pi so I persuaded my wife to go see the movie with me. I wasn't disappointed. And she enjoyed it. It is one of those movies that went quickly to the cheap theaters but it will come back if it gets an Academy Award Nomination.
The movie story was close to the book although it left out one major part where the tiger saves Pi from the cook. That was a good part to leave out. If it was shown the way it was described in the book, it would have definitely made the movie R rated.
I won't tell you much more. You need to enjoy discovering the story again through the movie. Most of the actors were unknown to me. However, I enjoyed seeing Gerard Depardieu who played a cameo role as the cook.
Sunday, January 06, 2013
Saturday, January 05, 2013
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Moonrise Kingdom is another coming to age movie, based in
the 1960s. This one brings together Bruce Willis and Bill Murray. Two 12 year
old lovers runaway as a hurricane force storm brews. Bruce Willis, the police
captain, and Bill Murray, join forces with a Scout troop to look for them. The
situation is hilarious and laughter is inevitable. At 12 years old in the 1960s
I was not nearly as knowledgeable as the young people in the film were about
some things. I'm sure their actions didn't surprise my 13 year old
granddaughter, but I blushed and grandma proposed we fast forward the rough
spots. Otherwise it was good fun.
The Story of Silent Night
The Story of Silent Night
BYUtv's original holiday movie, Silent Night, is receiving a lot of positive reviews from viewers.The film tells the true story of a young priest, Joseph Mohr, who upsets the upper class in his new village by inviting poor, uneducated people to church. Mohr stays true to his convictions, and goes on to write the world's most famous Christmas carol. Beautifully filmed on location in Austria, Silent Night is the perfect new movie for your family this holiday season.
You can watch Silent Night online by clicking here.
Rhone nominated for NAACP Image Award
Many in Hollywood fled small towns and Midwestern cities long ago and few return; producer Eric C. Rhone is a rare exception. A successful executive, Rhone helped lead the production team that recently earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for the top rated series "The Soul Man" on TV Land. In 2012 Rhone, working closely with his business partner Cedric "The Entertainer," produced a television series, a comedy tour, and the 2012 Soul Train Awards which Cedric headlined and hosted respectively, but he remains most passionate about bringing money into his home state -- so much so that he proudly holds a post as a commissioner on the tourism board.
After debuting to the second highest audience in TV Land's history, being featured on the front page of the Los Angeles Times (October 13, 2012) as one of few positive portrayals of a nuclear African American family on television, "The Soul Man" concluded its first season with some well-earned critical acclaim. Rhone, who serves as executive producer for the hit series, which stars Cedric, Niecy Nash, Wesley Jonathan and John Beasley, is honored by the recognition and is excited about the show's future.
"I couldn't be more thrilled that the NAACP Image Awards have acknowledged the hard work we're doing at The Soul Man by nominating us this year," said Rhone. "It shows that we're on the right track and viewers really 'get' what we're trying to accomplish in highlighting this engaging middle American family. Cedric and I are both looking forward to more great storytelling about Rev.Boyce Ballentine and his comical clan during season two, which begins production this Spring."
In addition to his work in entertainment, Rhone is dedicated to serving his home state of Missouri. As a state tourism board representative and founder of the National African American Tourism Commission (NAATC), Rhone is credited with helping to drastically increase voter awareness and education in many of St. Louis' lowest voting districts, through the "Take Power, Take Control" initiative.
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