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Dinosaur 13, 2014 Documentary ( T-Rex Named Sue)

Posted on September 2, 2014 by annetbell

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZywsT8Sy-c When Paleontologist Peter Larson and his team from the Black Hills Institute made the world’s greatest dinosaur discovery in 1990, they knew it was the find of a lifetime: the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex ever found. But during a … Continue reading →

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“The Giver”, a film

Posted on August 17, 2014 by annetbell

What a surprise!   A second enjoyable film in one weekend. “The Giver.”  It is a haunting tale of Jonas who lives in a colorless world of conformity and contentment  decreed by a repressive society.  He spends time with the … Continue reading →

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“100 Foot Journey ” Film Review

Posted on August 16, 2014 by annetbell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6H8pAKKkgQ Two giants, not only in film and entertainment, but in the world, came together to produce this film “100 Foot Journey”.  The theme of journey begins  in the title.  An Indian  family of cooks ends up in the south … Continue reading →

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“America”, the film

Posted on July 3, 2014 by annetbell

Dinesh D’Souza is an immigrant from India. He is an unapologetic believer in American exceptionalism. His first political film was “2016 Obama’s America” was a box office hit making 33 million. The premise is whether the world is better off … Continue reading →

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Music Monday The Four Seasons and “Oh, What a Night”

Posted on June 23, 2014 by annetbell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTRrseEbgoA This is  the real Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Over the weekend, we saw Jersey Boys staring Frank Valli and the Four Seasons so for this Music Monday, I decided to  combine it all into one post. Clint Eastwood … Continue reading →

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“Million Dollar Arm ” A Film

Posted on June 3, 2014 by annetbell

“Million Dollar Arm” is a film based on a true story or the audience  would never believe the primace.  An American baseball scout , Jon Hamm from the very popular TV show “Madmen”, goes to India to scout Indian Cricket … Continue reading →

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‘Whale Rider,’ the Film

Posted on April 9, 2014 by annetbell

  New Zealand has become  a huge player in international film with settings for the Lord of the Rings films, and Avatar.  The natural scenery is spectacular in Whale Rider and set in a Maori village of the indigenous people … Continue reading →

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‘Nebraska” the Movie

Posted on March 18, 2014 by annetbell

I had really wanted to see this film. . . . a  black and white road trip, but professor suggested that we watch it at home on Netflix.  He was thinking it was not going to be his cup of … Continue reading →

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“Hard Places”, the Life and Service of Dr. Tom Little in Afghanistan

Posted on January 22, 2014 by annetbell

Dr. Tom had served as an optometrist in Afghanistan since 1977. He and his family stayed during the Russian invasion and during the war with America. Dr. Tom felt that these were his people and they had no other care … Continue reading →

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Lone Survivor, A Movie

Posted on January 18, 2014 by annetbell

The long awaited film about Operation Red Wing, a covert mission by Seal Team 10 in 2007   has been the #1 film in the country for several weeks.  We saw it yesterday. The ending is no surprise as it … Continue reading →

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