Theater Seating

Have you ever played "If I hit the lottery, I'd . . ."? It's a game we play alot and each time we come up with something else that we'd do or buy, if we had the chance. But the one consistency is - we want a true home theater.

We currently have what the electronics industry laughingly calls a home theater system - an amplifier and a bunch of speakers. What I'm talking about is a large room with a giant TV, surround sound, theater seating, and a popcorn machine! Just imagine settling back in a leather recliner, complete with cupholder, and watching whatever you want on a screen so big you can see the pores on the actors' faces.

Hey, if you're going to dream - Dream Big!



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7th Heaven Book

I am a voracious reader - romances, mysteries, mystery-romance, suspense, and thrillers. Not every book in every genre is a keeper, so I tend to stick with the authors that I know I'll consistently enjoy. One of my favorites is James Patterson.

Although I regularly read the "Alex Cross" series, I didn't realize that there was another Patterson series - "The Women's Murder Club." With characteristic attention to detail and palpable tension from the opening line, the excerpt from the 7th Heaven book promises another can't-put-it-down read. I can't wait to get a copy and curl up under my cozy afghan for an evening with new 'friends', murder, and nail-biting suspense.

Keep 'em coming, Mr. Patterson!




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Death Claims the Great 'Ben Hur'

Sadly, we learned yesterday that the world has lost another great actor. Seeing the headline: Film legend Charlton Heston dead at 84, was quite a jolt. He and his movies were so much a part of my life and the lives of my generation.

A well-done, in my opinion, fansite is in contact with Mr. Heston's personal assistant. They have been given permission to collect and forward condolences to the family. If you would like to share your feelings, this looks like a good place.

"I've played three presidents, three saints and two geniuses - and that's probably enough for any man." ~ Charlton Heston




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Vulcan Wants to Host Star Trek Premiere

As a trekker, I just love this story. What better place to premiere a Star Trek movie than Vulcan, Canada? Personally, I think it's a tremendous idea.

Yes, I'm a geek! and proud of it! I've attended conventions in the past and just loved how into it everyone is. Heck, I even met James Doohan, toward the end of his acting career.

Thank heaven Paramount changed personnel and attitude. The 'Trek' series have made that studio quite wealthy. It was insane, to me, that one idiot could decide to cancel such a lucrative franchise.






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Two and a Half Men

Okay, I realize that I'm coming a little late to the party - but this show is soooo funny! Recently, because one can only watch the same episodes of the same shows - over and over and over - for so long until one's mind begins to rot, we decided to wander the dial and see what might be on elsewhere. That's when we accidentally found "Two and a Half Men."

Charlie and Holland and Conchata, of course, are always tremendously funny. Jon surprised me - didn't expect the comedic genius. Not really fond of the smart-mouth kid, but - hey - I live with one, so I might be slightly prejudiced.

If you've been living under a rock, like me, you've gotta check out this show. Not all of the episodes are "child-safe," but they are well-written, well-acted, and just a whole lot of fun.






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Cinema's Best Revenge Scene

Revenge has been a common theme in movies for generations. Who could forget the prom scene at the end of Carrie? After being tormented and abused by her mother, Carrie experiences ridicule at the hands of her classmates. To me, the ultimate movie revenge scene happens after her classmates dump a bucket of pig's blood on Carrie. With her new-found telekinetic abilities, she finally snaps and takes her revenge. Locking the doors to the gymnasium, she sets fires and destroys the building, killing her tormentors.

Now, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have come together to retell my favorite revenge story - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. An amazing musical, I first saw a live stage production over 20 years ago in Michigan. Several years later, Showtime broadcast a Broadway production, starring Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Lovett, and I fell in love all over again.

It's not a pretty story. Imagine a simple barber, living with his wife and daughter, over his shop on London's Fleet Street. Enter the villain. A powerful judge wants the barber's beautiful wife for himself. But, in order to get to her, he has to get rid of the barber. So, with the help of the local constable, he charges and convicts Sweeney Todd with a crime that he didn't commit, and sends him to a penal colony in faraway Australia.

Almost 20 years later, after escaping and making his way back to England, Sweeney learns that his wife was attacked by the judge and took her own life, rather than give in to his advances. If that weren't enough, the judge then became his daughter's guardian and is now trying to force her to marry him. What follows is the grim story of a man pushed over the edge.

I had to visit the official Sweeney Todd movie site to see how true to my memory this movie would be. Being a Burton / Depp fan, I imagine that I'm going to be very pleased with their production, and can't wait until it opens. After all, revenge never goes out of style, does it?

Oh, you might also want to visit Sweeney Todd on MySpace and see what great items they have for their friends. I was thrilled.






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