Grownups was written by Adam Sandler and Fred Wolf and directed by Dennis Dugan. The movie is rated PG-13 and has a runtime of 1 hour and 42 minutes. The stars of the show are Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade and Rob Schneider. Salma Hayek also has a fairly large role in…
In writing there's a phrase that's used over and over again–show, don't tell. Though writing is a medium very different from film, it's almost impossible to deny the close relationship shared between them, especially regarding that phrase. And the short film of "Tomorrow's Memoir" illustrates this perfectly. Filmed in a pseudo black and white color…
We know all too well the anal, controlling, and socially awkward workaholic cat lady, and the know-it-all playboy who is too scared to commit to anything more than a one-night stand. She performs background checks on her dates and creates "talking points" lists, and he says things like "don't forget to swallow" and "you have…
The Holiday is a light, fun romantic comedy. Cameron Diaz stars as Amanda, an American woman whose boyfriend has cheated on her. Kate Winslet stars as a British woman, Iris, whose object of desire is about to marry another woman. Both women are dedicated career women, though Amanda is decidedly better off financially. Amanda owns…
Okay, let's start up Windows movie maker. Click on Start, All programs, and then Windows movie maker. If you're using windows XP, you first have to go to Accessories first. In this tutorial I'm going to add some music, some text and some transitions to my video. First I'm going to File, and then Import…
After amassing a rather large collection of VHS movies, like many other old collections associated with electronics, VHS tapes are just about obsolete. Not only do they take up a considerable amount of space, but they are also no longer wanted because of newer and better options. Like many other people, I prefer Blu-ray or…
**1/2 out of **** Night Shyamalan is back, although maybe not in the form many had wished he would return. With The Happening, the Signs writer/producer/director gives a shot at a slightly different genre, that of the disaster movie. Blending horror, disaster, and family drama, The Happening is light-years beyond Shyamalan's painful Lady in the…
Chicago, Illinois is major city in the U.S. As such, it has enjoyed a very long partnership with Hollywood. There are movies about Chicago, filmed in Chicago, and movies that have in one way or another involved Chicagoans. It seems that the first movies filmed in Chicago may have been as early as 1915 with,…
