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Christmas in Connecticut is a holiday film that plays 365 days of the year. Barbara Stanwyck gives a brilliant, sardonic performance as Elizabeth Lane, a columnist for Smart Housekeeping magazine, whose enticing descriptions of the exquisite meals she prepares for her husband and baby on their bucolic Connecticut farm earns her fame as “America’s Best Cook.” A writer, she is; a cook, she is not. As she types the words, “From my living room window, as I write, the good cedar logs cracking on the fire…” the view is of clothes flapping on the line outside her bachelorette Manhattan apartment. An able supporting cast keeps her lie on life support: her editor, her stuffy and detestable architect suitor, and the wonderful “Uncle” Felix (S.Z. Sakall), an English-garbling Hungarian chef who provides the recipes that fill her column. Cut to Jefferson Jones, a sailor adrift at sea for weeks after his destroyer is torpedoed. Memories of the food desc (more…)

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade K?Appealing watercolor illustrations, spare text, and lift-the-flap surprises make Corduroy’s Halloween a nice laptime selection. Preschoolers will delight in following along as the endearing bear selects the perfect pumpkin; buys decorations, a costume, and treats; and has a Halloween party. There’s lots to see on each page, and while the story doesn’t hold a candle to Freeman’s books, it makes a colorful holiday treat for the youngest patrons.?Denise Furgione, Atlantic County Library, Mays Landing, NJCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

Young readers can follow the latest adventure of the adorable bear created by Don Freeman as he chooses a Halloween costume, joins a window-painting contest, goes trick-or-treating, and bobs for apples. BOMC.

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From Publishers Weekly

In Corduroy’s Best Halloween Ever! based on Don Freeman’s popular character, illus. by Lisa McCue, the fellow gets ready for a Halloween party. His inventive use of a tablecloth earns him costume kudos and extra treats. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Don Freeman was born in San Diego, and moved to New York City to study art. He began writing and illustrating children’s books in the 1940s, and he is the author and illustrator of the original Corduroy, published in 1968. END

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It’s refreshing when you find a Batman story that both is epic and successfully explores the core of a resolutely explored character. Taking as its catalyst a sub-plot from the seminal Batman: Year One, the story revolves around murders occurring on national holidays, the victims connected to Mob boss “The Roman.” Dubbed “Holiday,” the killer uses an untraceable handgun and leaves small trinkets at the scene. Plenty of suspects are available, but the truth is something the Dark Knight never suspected. This series scores two major coups: it brilliantly portrays the transfer of Gotham rule to the supervillains and charts the horrific transformation of Harvey Dent from hardened D.A. to the psychotic Two-Face. Both orbit around the sharply portrayed relationship between Dent, Commissioner Gordon, and Batman: a triumvirate of radically different perceptions of Justice. It is always great to see the formative incarnation of Batman, drenched in noir here.Jeph (more…)

Release Date: 23 October 2009 Genre: Action Cast: Tony Jaa, Sorapong Chatree, Sarunyu Wongkrachang Director: Tony Jaa, Panna Rittikrai Writers: Panna Rittikrai Studio: Magnolia Pictures Plot: A young Thai boxer learns the skills and inner meaning of martial arts

Release Date: Aug 21, 2009 Genre: Action/Adventure Cast: Brad Pitt, Eli Roth, Samm Levine, BJ Novak, Cloris Leachman, Rod Taylor, Daniel Bruhl, Til Schweiger, Michael Fassbender, Julie Dreyfus, Christian Berkel, Richard Sammel, August Diehl, Michael Bacall Director: Quentin Tarantino Writer: Quentin Tarantino Studio: The Weinstein Company Plot: Inglourious Basterds begins in German-occupied France, where Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of …

Release Date: Aug 21, 2009 Genre: Action/Adventure Cast: Brad Pitt, Eli Roth, Samm Levine, BJ Novak, Rod Taylor, Daniel Bruhl, Til Schweiger, Michael Fassbender, Julie Dreyfus, Christian Berkel, Richard Sammel, August Diehl, Michael Bacall Director: Quentin Tarantino Writer: Quentin Tarantino Studio: The Weinstein Company Plot: Inglourious Basterds begins in German-occupied France, where Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans …

2007 is drawing near for us to greet and along with the coming of the year, major film companies are also set to bring more excitement in cinematic experience as numbers of blockbuster, highly-anticipated film features have neatly been lined up for moviegoers to enjoy and cherish on throughout.

The first to lead the pack starting in May on date 4, “Spider-Man 3″ still sees Tobey Maguire as the web-swinging superhero who this time has to face the battle of his life against two of the most feared villains ever, Venom and Sandman. Exactly two weeks from it, arrives CG animated “Shrek the Third” which finds the titular character (Mike Myers) and his wife Fiona (Cameron Diaz) getting involved in the search of an heir to rule the kingdom of Far, Far Away. Near the end of the month on date 25 comes “Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End” that once again unites Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann for one last decisive battle in a titanic showdown against Lord Cutler Beckett, Davy Jones, and Admiral James Norrington.

Proceeding to the month of June, date 15 will witness the return of our four unique heroes namely Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch, Invisible Woman, and The Thing in “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” to meet their greatest challenge yet in the form of the enigmatic, intergalactic herald The Silver Surfer. Meanwhile, less than one month on July 13, teen wizard Harry Potter is back to lead his peers defend themselves against the dark forces threatening them and the entire wizarding community upon the rise of the evil Lord Voldemort in “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.”

While those sequels mentioned above undoubtedly will draw most attention from the audience, sure there are a lot of new titles worth to be checked out during the year. From epic genre, Zack Snyder’s “300″ certainly is one picture hard to miss out as it opens in cinemas on March 9. Featuring ensemble cast consisting of Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, and David Wenham, this adaptation of Frank Miller’s popular graphic novel is going to bring amazement with its stunning depiction of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae. From animated field, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, the first all CG animated movie in the history of the franchise, and Disney/Pixar’s “Ratatouille” obviously will be two good options to spend more time in theaters when they arrive on March 23 and June 29, respectively.

For those who rather prefer sci-fi adventure genre, do take a look at DreamWorks’ “Transformers” which will unspool in cinemas exactly on the fourth day of July as Americans celebrate their Independence Day. Presenting young cast like Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, and Rachael Taylor in leading roles under the direction of renowned filmmaker Michael Bay, this fact only has given the picture a fresh take along with a promise of full-packed action scenes to make a great combination for an enjoyable cinematic work. As for the fantasy-genre fans, no need to be disappointed for New Line Cinema will bring up another potential trilogy after the huge success of “Lord of the Rings” series. Based on Philip Pullman’s books “His Dark Materials”, the first of the adaptations, “His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass”, indeed is a must-see feature as it hits the theaters on December 7 judging from its engaging story and stellar cast comprised of Nicole Kidman, Eva Green, and Daniel Craig.

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Release Date: 31 July 2009 Genre: Comedy Cast: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogan, Leslie Mann Director: Judd Apatow Writer: Judd Apatow Studio: Universal Plot: When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship cause him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act. … broadbandtv viso film movie clips story video media show cinema theatre studio box office review preview listings hollywood …