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Book Review: “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
Originally posted on TracyReaderDad: Book Reviews: Genre: YA Fantasy (kids killing kids) In what was once North America, the people of the Capitol of Panem, rule the 12 Districts of Panem (#13 was completely destroyed in a rebel uprising many years ago) with an iron fist. Starvation and fear are the norm. As a constant reminder of the control…
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“Journey 2 The Mysterious Island” Movie Review
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Movie Review: “The Descendants”
– Elizabeth King (Patricia Hastie) is involved in a boating accident and is in a coma. Her husband, Matt (George Clooney), watches over her and decides he will be a better husband when she gets better. She never does. Matt is now the primary care-giver for his youngest daughter (a task he is not familiar…
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“21 Jump Street” Movie Review
(Average “raunchy” comedy / drama) – – In high school, cool, physically gifted (but dumb), Jenko (Channing Tatum) harassed nerdly, physically weak, Schmidt (Jonah Hill). Fast forward 7 years, and both are in the same Police Academy class where they form a team to help each other get through. Schmidt tutors Jenko, and Jenko helps Schmidt get…
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“A Thousand Words” Movie Review
(Hilarious, Serious, Tearjerker) – – I did not have high expectations for “A Thousand Words”. I expected to have fun, but, was not expecting three different movies (and one outstanding performance) all rolled into one. Eddie Murphy (a personal favorite) is outstanding as fast taker, over slick, book agent (who by the way does NOT…
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“High School vs College and Home vs Dorm” by Caitlin Dong
Here is a BRAND NEW blog entry from Caitlin Dong, ForCarol.com’s 2011 College Scholarship winner. Caitlin is now attending U.C. Berkeley (….Berzerkeley….I just had to do it!). 🙂 Enjoy! — College life is undoubtedly different from high school/home life in many ways. While college life and living on your own is exciting and fun, nothing…
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“Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” Movie Review
(Colorful message, Unless) – – “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” Dr. Seuss Under the deeper meanings of corporate greed, love, caring, and the message that one person can make a difference, “Dr. Suess’ The Lorax” is a beautiful visual movie that both entertains…
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“Gone” Movie Review
– – “Foreboding: Fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen” From the first seconds, “Gone” (thanks to the soundtrack, setting, acting, and cinematography) instilled an overwhelming sense of foreboding. Very cool…..errrr, very scary. Amanda Seyfried (as Jill) claims she was kidnapped last year and escaped. The local (Portland, OR) police investigated, found nothing,…
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Movie Review: “Ides of March”
(Dirty Politics…is there any other kind?) – – Ryan Gosling (as Stephen Meyers), is extremely intelligent, hardworking, and devoted to George Clooney (as Gov. Mike Morris). As Clooney’s run for President picks up steam, Gosling hooks up with sexy intern, Evan Rachel Wood (as Molly Stearns). During this affair, he finds out startling information about…
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