the whfo library: April 2006

just in case anyone thought i was starting to face reality - here is the current 'escapism' list:

recently started:

the wars (timothy findley)
the grim grotto, book the eleventh (lemony snicket)

recently finished:

accordian crimes (e annie proulx): an interesting way to trace a story - the life of an accordian from birth to death, and the stories of the people whose lives touch this instrument. good characters. an occasional odd quirk of summing up a minor character's life in a half paragraph in brackets at the end of some chapters/sections. maybe it only worries me because i'm afraid that's how i'll end up. good book.
to ride pegasus (anne mcaffrey): sci-fi fluff. a quick and amusing read about those with "talent" - although in this case they are referring to mental powers such as telepathy, empaths, etc and the fight to become recognized and protected as a part of society. fluffy and light.
the slippery slope,book the tenth (lemony snicket): still amusing, even though it's still somewhat formula. i hear book the thirteenth will be the final book - which will probably upset some.

recently watched:
(to clarify - newly watched fils get semi-reviews. re-watched films get links, and maybe some oddball comments if anything strikes me at the time)

wallace & grommit in the curse of the were-rabbit: i love wallace and grommit. a must own. claymation at it's best. humour as dry as some of the cheese. classic slapstick comedy sytlings.
pitch black: (vin diesel) good sci-fi action. solid renter, thinking of picking up. the precursor to the chronicles of riddick. interesting concept. some really good filming style. good action. lots of fun. also explains some of the history of the later chronicles.
my date with drew: funny michael moore style documentary. solid renter. "30 days, $1100, for an ordinary guy to get a date with drew barrymore." some really funny stuff start to finish. the bonus interview footage with drew is hilarious. a crazy movie about persuing your dreams. and i happen to like drew.
trapped in paradise: own. funny. still laughing. (jon lovitz, dana carvey, nicolas cage). it's a comedy - don't think too hard about anything or expect too much. the performances are good. even the huggy warm fuzzy at the end doesn't kill it. (so sue me, i like cage too).
ever after
van helsing
ever after: it's a drew movie ;)
robotz: robin williams - what's not to like?
harry potter & the goblet of fire
labyrinth
the imposters: (stanley tucci, oliver platt, alfred molina) total romp. great light comedy.
boys on the side: ah, drew! (and whoopi goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker)
blue's room: snacktime playdate: i like blue's clues - teaches problem solving. uses sign language. it's interactive. and there's lots of episodes, so the repetition isn't too bad. it's cute. i can't remember which of the blue's dvd's here had the "morning music" (think it was bluestock) but i laughed at the bathroom/potty song for almost an hour - mostly because i felt sorry for the guy who had to sing it on a green screen stage with the crew laughing hysterically. this review will cover for all the blue's listed below. haven't seen a bad one yet.
blue's room: alphabet power
blue's clues: bluestock
blue's clues: blues big band
blue's room: fred's birthday
blue's room: holiday wishes
the wiggles: sailing around the world: we skipped through this one pretty fast, and dropped it - too much drama for the two year old.

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