Wonderous Words Wednesday

Wondrous Words Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Bermudaonion where we share new (to us) words

This weeks words are from The Brothers Karamazov by Fydor Dostoyevsky

1. abnegation- to refute; to deny; the act of giving something up; self- denial

2. dirge- 1. a funeral hym or lament 1b. a slow mournful musical composition 2. a mournful or elefiac poem or other literary work

3. Ultramontanism- the policyy that absulute authority in the church ashoud be vested inthe Pope

4. dilettanti- 1. a dabbler in the art or a field of knowledge 2. lover of the fine arts; a connoisseur 3. superficial; amateurish

5. parricide- the murdering of one's father, mother, or other near relative.

What words did you find this week?

Movie Review: VERTIGO

Product Description
One of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest cinematic achievements, Vertigo, celebrates its 50th anniversary with an all-new 2-disc Special Edition DVD! Set in San Francisco, Vertigo creates a dizzying web of mistaken identity, passion and murder after an acrophobic detective (James Stewart) rescues a mysterious blonde (Kim Novak) from the bay. Recognized for excellence in AFI’s 100 Years...100 Movies, this dreamlike thriller from the Master of Suspense is as entertaining today as it was 50 years ago. Featuring revealing bonus features and a digitally remastered picture, Vertigo is a “great motion picture that demands multiple viewings” (Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie Guide).

My Review:

This another good movie from Hitchcock. It has all the elements of a good film, drama. suspense, comedy and romance. The acting was wonderful. James Stewart was great as the Detective John Ferguson who investigates why a woman had faked her death. This movie had a lot of twists and turns. Kim Novak was good even though it is said she was not Hitchcocks first choice. This movie was far from predictable. It shocked me to the end.

I rate this movie a 4/5

Tuesday Teaser

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along!

Just do the following:




•Grab your current read




•Open to a random page




•Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page




•BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)




•Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
Is from Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter:

We're spies. But on that January day, even my mother...even my headmistress... seemed to have forgoten that when you've spent your whole life learning fourteen different languages and how to completely alter your appearance using nothing but nail clippers and shoe polish, then being yourself gets a little harder- that we Gallangher Girls are really far better at being someone else. (pg 1-2)




What is your teaser this week?

Movie Review: The Babysitters

Product Description from Amazon.com
Shirley Lyner is your typical suburban student. She studies hard and baby-sits in her spare time to save money for college. But when Gail and Michael Beltran ask her to sit for them, her normal life will become wilder than she could ever imagine. Shirley and Michael begin a dangerous affair and he pays her a big tip to stay quiet. With her new found money and power Shirley decides to take her babysitting service to a whole other level when one of Michael s married buddies learns of his arrangement. With a calendar filled with student-babysitters and more married fathers than she and her friends can manage Shirley's life begins unravelling into a world of sex, money and greed. For this babysitter, getting into college is the least of her problems.

My Review:

I think this movie really disgusted me that grown men would prey on young teenage girls. The most disgusting part is that the director of the moview was the lead character. Mr. Lequizamo has lost all my respect.

This was recorded on my dvr before I knew the details of the movie. When I watched little did I know I was in for a shock.

I would not recommend this movie to any especially anyone with a teenage daughter.

1/5 for a disgusting concept of child exploitation.

Movie Review: FOOTLIGHT PARADE

Product Description for Amazon.com:


James Cagney channels Busby Berkeley (who choreographs the stunning, kaleidoscopic dance routines) as a Broadway director who comes up with a scheme to break into movies through, well, stunning, kaleidoscopic dance routines. (Cagney even does some hoofing of his own.) Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell co-star in this musical extravaganza that includes such vintage songs as "Honeymoon Hotel," "Shanghai Lil" and "By a Waterfall."


My Review:
All I can say is wow. It reminds me of all the musicals I know and love. I had the idea to watch this after I saw the previews a thousand times waiting on the ride at MGM studios Ride the Movies.

This movie starts James Cagney and Joan Blondell. Most people, when they think of Cagney they think of the old gangster movies. This a refreshing look at him in a musical. Who knew he had dancing talent. Joan Blondell was good as well but this is my first movie of hers.

The muscial numbers were wonderful and excellently choreographed. They had tons of big showstoppers my favorite was Shanghai Lili and The Finale. Back in the 30's they used to have showgirls dance before the movies. It would have been fun if they did it still today.

The costumes even though this movie was in black/white were elegant with a little bit of sex appeal. The presenter of this this movies said this is before they had censorship on what ladies wear. As we know now those censors have been dropped and ratings added to movies.

Overall, I recommend it to people who love musicals and would love to view the history of musicals.

4/5

Mail Box Mondays

This is hosted by Marcia of The Printed Page

This week I only recieved 3 books in the mail which is a good thing because I am running out of room. I need to invest in another bookshelf.

1. Circle of Friends Book IV Mike by L. Diane Wolfe



Product Description from Amazon.com :

Past mistakes can never be forgiven ... Mike Taylor is the epitome of stability. His family is proud of his academic and athletic achievements at Georgia Tech, and despite the temptations of college life, he has maintained his moral standards. Yet beneath the peaceful surface, Mike is consumed with guilt, fearing condemnation and rejection. A former girlfriend's abortion and the intense love he feels for his roommate's wife constantly remind Mike of his failures. Unable to forget and full of shame, he refuses to forgive himself. When Danielle enters his life, he realizes he can no longer hide the past. Will she be able to reach him in time or is Mike past the point of redemption?

2. Luv Ya Bunches by Lauren Myracle



Product Description from Amazon.com

What do Katie-Rose, Yasaman, Milla, and Violet all have in common? Other than being named after flowers, practically nothing. Katie-Rose is a film director in training. Yasaman is a computer whiz. Milla is third in command of the A list. And Violet is the new girl in school. They’re fab girls, all of them, but they sure aren’t friends. And if evil queen bee Medusa— ’scuse me, Modessa—has her way, they never will be. But this is the beginning of a new school year, when anything can happen and social worlds can collide . . .

Told in Lauren Myracle’s inventive narrative style—here a fresh mix of instant messages, blog posts, screenplay, and straight narrative—Luv Ya Bunches, the first in a four-book series, is a funny, honest depiction of the shifting alliances and rivalries that shape school days, and of the lasting friendships that blossom from the skirmishes.

3. Read and Share Toddler Bible retold by Gwen Ellis

Product Description by Amazon.com

This new addition to the Read and Share^TM brand contains 40 stories plus a 60 minute DVD including bonus features just for toddlers.

The Read and Share Toddler Bible is a delightful way to introduce little ones ages one to four to God's Word. Gwen Ellis's engaging retelling of Bible stories along with Steve Smallman's colorful art communicate God's Word clearly to small tots with short attention spans. Stories from both the Old and New Testaments include all-time favorites ranging from Creation, Noah, Moses, Abraham, Isaac, Joseph, David, to Jesus' birth, miracles, death, and resurrection.

Bonus DVD includes stories and bonus features from the popular Read and Share^TM DVD Bible series. Each story is three minutes long to keep toddlers attention span engaged.

What are you reading Mondays

This is a weekly meme hosted by J-Kaye.

Here is what I completed last week:

The Birth of Britain by Winston Churchill
The Winter Queen by Phillipia Gregory
Homer's Odyessy by Gwen Cooper
Rhett Butler's People by Daonald McCaig

What I am currently reading:

Sacred Heart by Sarah Dunant
The Fruit of Her Hands by Michelle Cameron
The Brother's Karmazov by Fydor Dostoyevsky
My Horizontal Life by Chelsea Handler
Obama's Blackberry by Kasper Hauser
Read and Share Toddler Bible Retold by Gwen Ellis

What I hope to Start when I finish these:

Cross my Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter
Every Breath You take by Ann Rule
Sister Carrie by Theodore Dresier
The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens
The New World by Winston Churchill
No Mad by Sam Moffie