Tag Archives: movies

As You Wish

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Katy K.

I vividly remember the first time I watched The Princess Bride – on a rented TV and VCR at an overnight with my high school Girl Scout troop.  We watched it twice through that night, and then watched our favorite … Continue reading →

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The Cave of the Yellow Dog and Mongolian Horsemen with Julie Roberts

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Katy K.

And now – visit far-away Mongolia! In family-friendly films! This one was recommended by my friend P-, who walked up to me at work and said he thought we’d enjoy it. We did. The Cave of the Yellow Dog directed … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter: Page to Screen

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Katy K.

Harry Potter: Page to Screen, the Complete Filmmaking Journey by Bob McCabe. Hi, my name is Katy, and I am a Harry Potter fan. I have friends who are bigger fans – I checked this book out of the library … Continue reading →

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Bride and Prejudice

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Katy K.

Bride and Prejudice. Like many people I know, I have a special place in my heart for Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. During the years that my sister was studying South Asian culture, she also introduced me to the joyous … Continue reading →

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Slings & Arrows

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Katy K.

Slings & Arrows What’s not to love about a show whose opening song is titled “Cheer up, Hamlet!”? This a darkly comedic Canadian TV miniseries is about the New Burbage Theatre, smaller but very similar to Stratford, Ontario. At the … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Mattress

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Katy K.

Once Upon a Mattress If you like old-fashioned campy musicals and revisionist fairy tales, take a look at this one. Carol Burnett and Tracey Ullman star in this Disney version of the Broadway classic. Burnett (who played Princess Winifred in … Continue reading →

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Stardust

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Katy K.

Hardcore fans probably saw this in the theater. We watched it New Year’s Eve. Am I catching up yet? Stardust Movie adaptations of books… particularly books by favorite authors like Neil Gaiman. It has the potential for either extreme greatness … Continue reading →

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V for Vendetta

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Katy K.

I admit, I haven’t read the book. I should do that. It was really weird watching the extras, where they talked about the book without mentioning Alan Moore at all. Also, I’m feeling pretty certain that everyone here has already … Continue reading →

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