I think the problem with the film was one of tone, which goes along somewhat with what has been said. I just finished rereading the book in prep for the movie so a lot of things were really fresh in my mind going in. This movie is SUPPOSED to be lighthearted. The dwarves are supposed to sing, the Goblin King is…

People were complaining a lot online about Radagast, but I thought his scenes were fairly affective at conveying the slow change to the natural world. As for his performance, which was derided as being "Jar Jar Binks-like," I thought, rather, that he seemed more Walter Bishop in the way he confronted both very real…

Oh Jesus Christ you created a mock username. I just... wow.

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Pygmy hippos are cuter than regular hippos and also more cuddly. It's SCIENCE goddammit!

I think one of the problems with kids saying they don't like to read are teachers who don't let them read comic books or things that are fun. A lot of teachers are wonderful and use graphic novels and manga in the classrooms, but there is still the stigma. I can't tell you how many kids go crazy over Bone or Amulet…

Boy I don't even know where to start with that one (I could start with the fact that there are huge swaths of the American populace who can't afford internet access), but FYI I'm a public librarian who has dedicated her life to helping children and the underprivileged so... um... yeah.

Seriously. And there are so many different kinds of books. People who say "oh my son doesn't like to read and I can never get him to look at a book" have never seen 3-D dinosaurs or Eyewitness Spy or Guinness Book of World Records. Oh, and I'm a Children's Librarian, so I can tell you that it is my mission to find…

Is there a particular reason why they teleport sometimes and other times just take the elevator? I mean I'm not saying that have to go all Nightcrawler all the time, but a little consistency would be nice.

This is how they could have done the same scene, but made it more believable in my opinion: just have Olivia take our her gun when she gets out of the car. Takes out her gun, uses gun to turn over body, guy comes behind her, etc. Or even, takes our her gun, points it at first guy but other guy sneaks behind and has…

I would like to petition for a baby pygmy hippo instead, with the logic that an adult pygmy hippo can probably fit in an average sized backyard.

What ticks me off are corporations that complain about Obamacare and claim they need to layoff staff members because if they god forbid provided them with healthcare that their companies would go bankrupt. I'm not even talking about what Obamacare does or those people who want to have a debate about the role of…

I have the Fisher Price case that doesn't come in a monkey. I occasionally give my 23 month old my Iphone 3Gs that no longer holds its charge to play with. It does work in circumstances where I am unable to give her personal attention, but need to keep her busy, i.e. the bank, DMV, while checking out at the grocery…

Bill and Melinda Gates once again donating their wealth to causes around the world for the betterment of mankind, while other rich a-holes whine about Obamacare and do jack for nobody. Sorry, not the point of the article, and not the place to rant, I just get a little ticked off sometimes. (written on a Gates funded…

My 2 year old loves the Muppets so I showed her blurry youtube footage of one episode online. Shocked that this isn't even on DVD, though the rights issues are problematic (all those clips from TV shows like Family Ties + Star Wars and Indiana Jones). This is one of the reasons why I think the Disney Lucas buyout is…

Are these no kill shelters? Just curious whether this curious, cuddly cat I am playing with will be dead tomorrow.

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Umm... you do realize that if he recreated the house from Up exactly he would have to pay all kinds of licensing fees, whereas if it is a generic whimsical house he can get a way with it

Here's the honest truth about Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. I love them, Labyrinth more so. I am a child of the 80s. Trying to show these movies to grown adults like trying to show Goonies or any other memorable film from your childhood will inevitably lead to disappointment. I plan on showing them to my daughter…

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