I know it can be a bit difficult to decide on a movie for Saturday night. That is why I have made this list of must-see movies. I hope it helps you in your decisions. This list is made up of horror movies from 1920 up until 1960. I left out all the bad ones and just listed the goodies. So hold on tight, grab the popcorn and don’t forget it’s just a movie.

Top Horror Movies of All Time (1920-1960)

Nosferatu, A symphony of terror (1922) – This is one of the earliest adaptations of Bram Stokers famous Count Dracula. The movie follows the odd infatuation of a mad man. Oddly, there is some debate on whether or not this movie was actually a piece of the Nazi propaganda machine and the Count Orloc character is actually a representation of Lenin. Well, I guess you’ll have to watch the movie and decide for yourself.

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) – This movie is a classic love story in which a famous opera singer is forced to relinquish her role in an upcoming opera to an unknown by a phantom that lives in the opera house. The phantom does this because he is in love with the unknown singer. There have been over a dozen versions of this tale but the 1925 version is by far the best.

Freaks (1930) – A horror movie set around circus freaks. In this movie we see a complex and deadly love triangle in which a trapeze artist schemes with her lover to cheat a midget out of his inheritance money. One of the earliest movies to focus on deformities, it was banned in many countries because of its characters disfigurements.

King Kong (1933) – A group of explorers discover a giant ape on an out of the way island. When the ape is brought to New York it escapes and begins ruining the city in search of the woman who discovered the ape. This movie has been remade and has many sequels but I promise you none come close to capturing the essence of the original.

Bride of Frankenstein (1935) – We now find out that the doctor and his beast were not killed and Frankenstein is now again on the loose. The good doctor must now create a bride for his monster. In this movie the monster becomes even more real than in the original. He is shown as more victim than monster.

Dead of Night (1945) – An architect meets with some colleagues only to discover he has dreamt the meeting all before. Slowly he realizes the point where the dream becomes nightmare so he is able to avoid it. This movie, wrote by H. G. Wells, is a classic if not for the tale then certainly for the cast.

Les Deaboliques (1955) – A plot to murder a tyrannical schoolmaster by his wife and mistress becomes a long and tangled tale. This French classic is said to have influenced Alfred Hitchcock’s movie Psycho. It is full of unpredictable twists and devastating realizations.

Dracula (1958) – A young boy is sent to catalog Dracula’s library. Dracula soon finds out that the young boy is actually meant to kill him. After the attempt fails Dracula leaves in search of the boy’s family and friends. Deemed a classic for its performances given by the leading actors.

Psycho (1960) – A young woman stops to spend the night with a shy young man who is having troubles with his mother. The shocking revelation will get you thinking. Alfred Hitchcock’s classic loses no meaning with time.

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Here's the thing, I did not read the book, but I actually enjoyed the movie.  For the most part, Ron Howard's “The Da Vinci Code” is a tolerable 149 minutes, mostly reliant upon a fantastic scavenger hunt of clues, with Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou leading the way.  

The book is 454 pages, so screenwriter Akiva Goldsman had a greal task ahead of him and from what I could tell the gist of it was succeeded.  Hanks portrays a famed symbologist who is summoned to the Louvre after a murder leaves a man naked with symbols and phrases all around.  

Enter his granddaughter (Tautou) to help aide Hanks decipher what means what and who is who.  Each clue is beautiful and breathtaking, seeing as most of it has to do with Da Vinci's art.  And the phrases and biblical references are very interesting.  As for the ”attack” on the Catholic church, Jesus, and his divinity, that seems a tad slighted.  

I was born Catholic, and although alot of what this movie is implying could make me go to church for a month, for the most part I took from the movie what it was, a movie.  A Hollywood movie.  As for anything else, it is up to the individual audience to judge for their own beliefs.   

What is most entertaining about the movie is that it makes you think, and thinking isn't too horrible, is it?  The whole “this clue leads to the next” is fun, and although some parts of the movie are silly, like Tautou driving successfully backwards through a city to lose policemen, and Hanks' character suffers from claustrophobia never really connects to the story, but all in all, it is a deceit film and the best part is, alot of the exclusive filming access that the Ron Howard got to shoot the film allows us to see exquisite parts of Europe and art, it's like going on vacation without the flight!  This movie is definitely worth going into your ticket stub collection. 

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If you like action thriller type movies, then Two Hands, an Australian gangster movie starring Heath Ledger, is worth putting on your movie list. It is a dark comedy that manages to take a well-worn plot idea and turn it into something fresh and unpredictable. The ending is a surprise and ties the whole story together beautifully. I won't spoil the movie for you in this review, so you can read on.

The movie tagline reads: It seemed simple. Just deliver the cash.

Jimmy (played by Heath Ledger) makes only one mistake, but it was a big one. Jimmy seems to be about 18 or 19 years old but has the intelligence of a distracted teenager in lust. He seems more focused on the smaller picture rather than the big picture and also being a bit naive, doesn't realize the ramifications of burying an envelope of money on the beach while he goes for a short swim a few yards away. He thinks it is safe, but it isn't. By the time he is enlightened, it is too late and he is in a world of trouble. But hey, he wasn't too smart getting involved with criminal activity in the first place. Then again, Jimmy and his naiveté leads us to believe he really didn't think he was doing anything wrong. Now he has to either go on the run or figure out how to raise 10 thousand Australian Dollars in a hurry. Neither is easy and his panic sets the tone of making even more mistakes.

The movie is fairly fast paced and engaging. Although violent, it is not gory and the violence is not overdone like most American movies, it is balanced just enough for the viewer to realize the seriousness of consequences and the chain reaction it creates. Violence begets more violence and it's hard to think straight in the midst of it all. You'll have to be on your toes to catch all the Australian accented dialogue, but there are some powerful speaking lines and the acting is outstanding and impressive. The characters are quirky and realistic. Jimmy isn't the only one who makes some mistakes, but these gangsters make some doozies that will have you laughing at how STOOOOPID someone can be. It comes off believable and Two Hands has the unique twists and artistic telling that is reminds you of a Quentin Tarantino movie, in spirit. Gregor Jordan was both the director and writer, and it is clear he cleverly worked out the details of how the movie progressed and intensified. Australian Actor Bryan Brown, who plays the head gangster, performs brilliantly and the whole cast has the chemistry and energy that just works for this genre and this story.

Two Hands is adrenaline rush and comic relief and an enjoyable film all rolled up into one. The bank robbery scene in Two Hands is entertaining and fresh. I wouldn't call it a great movie, but I would call it memorable and worth watching. Heath Ledger appears to be a rising star. He impressed me in The Brothers GRIMM, A Knight's Tale, and was magnificent in Casanova, a movie that exceeded my expectations because I was expecting fluff. Two Hands has a Karmic ending and is filled with subtle ironies. The movie title has several meanings that connect with the story as well.
Add Two Hands to your DVD movie list if you haven't already. The actors shine.

Cast: Heath Ledger, Rose Byrne, Bryan Brown, David Field, Susie Porter, Tom Long, Tony Forrow, Mariel McClorey, Evan Sheaves, Steven Vidler
Director: Gregor Jordan
Producer: Marian MacGowan
Screenplay: Gregor Jordan
Cinematography: Malcolm McCulloch
Music: Chris Gough
Running time: 92 minutes
Australian theatrical release: July 29, 1999

Bryan Brown Filmography
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Heath Ledger Filmography
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Rose Byrne Filmography

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If you want to see a movie in Greensboro, NC you have plenty of great theaters at your disposal. The best theater for you will depend on what you want to see, and where in town you're located. Here are a few of the best in the area to catch the next big blockbuster:

Greensboro Grande
3205 Northline Ave
Greensboro NC 27408

Located in the Friendly Shopping Center, the Greensboro Grande is one of the best theaters in the area. The theater has sixteen different screens two of which are absolutely humongous. They get a lot of the big named films, and will allow movie goers to purchase tickets two weeks in advance at the box office, as well as online and through a small machine inside the lobby. The staff is primarily college aged student due to the theaters proximity to UNCG, Greensboro, and Guilford College. The theater is located in the friendly shopping center so you have plenty of dining options walking distance from the theater, as well as several shops if you want to make a day of your trip. A Starbucks is located in the exact same parking lot as well, so you can grab a cup of coffee before or after the show. With big movie releases parking can be difficult, so plan to get to the show early to find a space.

Carousel Cinema
1305 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336)230-1620

The Carousel is the Grande's main competition. Both theaters were built around the same time, in around the same area, so they can never play the same movies. Despite their similar build time, the Carousel has quickly begun to look run down. I think this may have something to do with the crowd who see movies there, which are primarily teenagers. The few times I've been recently there have been quite a few “unruly” people there which in some cases have made me fear for my personal safety. This theater also has a tendency to smell like a restroom. You can however get alcohol here, if you are seeing a movie in a smaller theater (which is always a plus), and there is always plenty of parking.

Carmike Cinema
2822 Koger Blvd
Greensboro NC 27407

The Carmike is a great theater for visitors to the area. Unfortunately the movie theater is located in a rather obscure place so it's hard for newcomers to find. It is located right off Wendover Avenue, which is an exit off 40. The theater however requires you to turn down a street, and then turn into an office park, where the theater is located. You can't see the theater from the road, and it doesn't look like you're going the right way. This theater is great for people who are coming from out of town just because of how close it is to the highway, they get every single new big movie, so you can catch everything you want to see here. If you plan on visiting the Carmike give them a call beforehand to get directions so you don't get lost on your way.

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Mirrormask: The Illustrated Film Script of the Motion Picture from The Jim Henson Company By Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean William Morrow The Jim Henson Company approached Messrs. Gaiman and McKean, inquiring whether they would be interested in making a fantasy film. They have collaborated on a number of projects over the course of almost twenty years, their most noteworthy achievement being the award-winning Sandman series. Even though The Jim Henson Company only had a $4 million budget, Gaiman and McKean were intrigued by the offer and agreed. In the book’s introduction Gaiman details how he and McKean worked together to create the film’s story and screenplay, which was a tad difficult because of their different approaches to writing. McKean outlines an entire project on cards, aware of every aspect and idea, before writing a screenplay while Gaiman talks until he’s ready to write and then allows a screenplay to flow out of him as he works. Mirrormask is about a young girl named Helena, whose parents run a traveling circus. She is tired of her life and wants to get out of it. Her mother falls very ill and is hospitalized, so Helena stays with her aunt. Helena loves drawing and covers the walls of small bedroom she is staying in with her pictures. One night, she has an odd dream and then unknowingly walks into a city on the other side of reality. It’s a magical world that is divided into the White City and the Dark Forest. Helena is mistaken for the Princess, who stole a charm that caused the White Queen to fall into a sleep she can’t be awoken from. Her slumber has broken this world’s balance and shadowy tendrils seep out of the Dark Forest, destroying everything in the White City they touch. Helena volunteers to find the charm because she has seen herself sleeping back in her aunt’s flat and assumes she is dreaming. As the adventure progresses, Helena learns that she may not be in a dream after all. She becomes aware that she has switched places with the Princess, who ran away from her mother, the Dark Queen. Helena discovers even graver news when she realizes that this strange, new world she is trapped in are her drawings pasted on her aunt’s bedroom walls. When the Princess sees Helena in the drawings, she begins tearing them down, destroying the world she ran away from. Gaiman and McKean have created a fabulous fairy tale that playfully deals with familiar archetypes, such as Sphinxes, while creating brand new ones like the Monkeybirds. Mirrormask should satisfy both children and adults because there is plenty of action and some mild frights. Gaiman wrote the screenplay from their story with plenty of input from McKean along the way. McKean directed the film, which is coming out this fall from Sony Pictures, but has no release date. The Illustrated Film Script contains the screenplay matched with McKean’s storyboards, including the deleted scenes that are sure to appear on the DVD. There are also stills from the sets and behind the scenes that show the final realizations of McKean’s vision. They look marvelous and should be a wonder to behold on the big screen. I was worried about the effect reading the script would have on me in regards to seeing the film, but Mirrormask is so imaginative and its story and visuals are so compelling that the book increased my interest in seeing the film. I highly recommend the book for fans of film and fantasy and certainly understand if you choose to see the film first before reading it. The screenplay format might be tough to read for young children who like the film Appendices in the back show the transformations the Mirrormask story made as Gaiman and McKean emailed back and forth with ideas and alterations and what-ifs. They write mutual-admiration letters and the book closes with the lyrics to the song over the end credits, which were written by Gaiman.

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Independent film fans who are drawn to the most original, the most groundbreaking, and the freshest cinematic perspectives will love getting any of these top three holiday indie film DVDs. Delight independent film fans with an exciting new work by an indie mainstay. Surprise them with an extra-laden new edition of a breakout indie hit that helped start the independent film movement. Or, open their eyes to a rising talent with an intense, character-driven thriller from a first time director. And, as an added bonus for you, all three are available over the internet, so you can pick up the perfect holiday gift for all the independent film fans on your list without having to handle any holiday crowds. Read on to learn more about these great holiday gifts for independent film fans.

Tristram Shandy: A Cock And Bull Story (2005)
Dir: Michael Winterbottom

Independent film fans often cite the originality of the voices in the independent film world as the reason why indie movies are superior to mainstream studio flicks, and Tristram Shandy is one of the most original films of 2005, or any year. Michael Winterbottom has consistently proven himself to be one of the most innovative voices in the independent movie world, and independent film fans are sure to enjoy this recent addition to his substantial oeuvre. Based on the “unfilmable” novel by Laurence Sterne, Tristram Shandy is a movie that looks at life, ego, and cinema from a fresh and moving perspective. Winterbottom and star Steve Coogan are in fine form, and independent film fans will enjoy the creative, self-reflexive storytelling that reinvents cinema verite.
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Dazed And Confused (1993)
Criterion Collection Edition
Dir: Richard Linklater

Many people credit the success of this 1993 Richard Linklater film as the start of the modern independent film boom, and there’s never been an edition that allowed viewers to appreciate this movie so completely. Independent film fans are sure to revel in the completely new high-definition digital transfer that gives this DVD release top-notch visual quality, and was supervised by the film’s original director and cinematographer. Plus, independent film fans will love the copious extras that come with this edition, including a 72-page book containing essays by leading film critics, and firsthand accounts of the production process from cast and crew. There’s plenty to watch as well as read, as the DVD is packed with rare footage from the set, interviews, audition tapes, and several deleted scenes. Independent film fans are sure to relish this definitive edition of one of the biggest breakout hits in indie cinema history.
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Brick (2005)
Dir: Rian Johnson

This feature from first time director Rian Johnson caught the attention of independent film critics across the country, but spent only a short stretch of time in theatres. Luckily, independent film fans can catch this intense, character driven, edge of your seat suspense thriller on DVD. This movie features a fresh young cast, the rough-hewn aesthetic, and the kind of narrative risks that would never be found in a mainstream studio film. Put it all together, and you’ve got a movie that has garnered countless critical raves, and makes great addition to the collection of any independent film fans on your list. This new release shows that American independent film is as alive and robust as ever, and independent film fans who like to keep an eye on the rising stars of the latest generation of indie auteurs are sure to appreciate the chance to check out this unique film.
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Ever since the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker team took a 1950s aircraft-in-peril movie titled Zero Hour and skewered its melodramatic excesses in the now-classic Airplane!, the “film parody” sub-genre of comedy films has spawned hit-and-miss efforts that encompass all kinds of Hollywood genres…action-adventure (Hot Shots!)…spy/war movies (Top Secret!)…teen sex comedies (Not Another Teen Movie)…and horror shlockers (Dracula: Dead and Loving It, Scary Movie 1-3).

Most of these parodies follow the same formula: take familiar character types and situations from the genre you are lampooning, cast popular and semi-popular actors to draw in viewers, then make as many visual or situational references to big films in the above-mentioned genre, adding as many ridiculous touches as you possibly can.

In an ideal situation, as in Airplane! or the older Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, the trick is to have the actors play the roles as straight and seriously as possible while adding the funny dialogue or hilarious visual joke. The juxtaposition of the dry performances and the humorous detail is what makes a film parody work.

Unfortunately, the current batch of supposedly “loving comic tributes” to formula films (including the Scary Movies) tends to focus excessively on the jokes without even asking for performances from the actors. Instead of taking their cues from the ZAZ team or even Mel Brooks and telling the cast to not let audiences know that they are in on the jokes, Jason Friedman and Aaron Seltzer allow Allyson Hannigan, Adam Campbell, Sophie Monk, and their cast-mates to mug, wink-and-nod, and practically shout to the viewer, “Hey, we are making fun of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Bridget Jones' Diary, Napoleon Dynamite, Shallow Hal, Wedding Crashers, Hitch, When Harry Met Sally, The Bachelor, and even Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith!”

The plot, if you want to call it that, centers on Julia Jones (Hannigan), a seriously overweight girl who falls for the handsome Grant Fockyerdoder (Campbell) when he stops for coffee at her parents' Greek restaurant. In a mish-mash of story points cribbed from Hitch, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and every mediocre to bad romantic comedy ever made, Julia gets an extreme makeover in what looks like an auto paint and body shop and becomes a sexy slinky “babe” who, after getting engaged to Grant, meets his parents (a wasted Fred Willard and Jennifer Coolidge) and has to contend with his almost-ready-for-porn-movies ex-fiancee Andy (Monk). 

And as viewers of any of the quickly disposable romantic comedies being “skewered” here can tell you, hilarity supposedly arises from a series of misunderstandings, comedic errors, and stereotypical situations where everything goes as predicted no matter what.

Grant Funkyerdoder: [voice-over reading his message to Julia] If you still love me the way I love you, meet me where Meg Ryan met Tom Hanks.
Julia Jones: On the Internet?
Grant Funkyerdoder: [still in voice-over] No, not in “You've Got Mail,” in “Sleepless in Seattle.”

However, director Seltzer makes the fatal error of focusing way too much on the visual jokes and references to other films and not on the actors' performances. He just takes entire sequences from other films and plops them into Date Movie willy-nilly, without taking any creative risks and adding more bite or naughtiness to them. It's as though he and his writing partner Friedman want to go for easy and cheap laughs without taking any chances.

He also has no, repeat, no sense of comedic timing. In a bit supposedly inspired by Bruce Almighty and There's Something About Mary, the viewer is forced to endure an overly long vignette involving Jinxler the Cat and a toilet. Had it been a quick-and-dirty sort of thing, it might have been funny. However, Seltzer lingers lovingly on this rather off-putting bit for over two minutes of running time.

As much as I enjoy a silly comedy every now and then (Thou shalt not live on action-adventure alone is my moviegoer's motto), and as much as I love even an admittedly in-your-face “stupid humor” film, I'm not amused by most of Date Movie. It's a waste of even Carmen Electra's rather limited talent, and it's waste of time and money.

Alyson Hannigan …. Julia Jones
Adam Campbell …. Grant Fockyerdoder
Sophie Monk …. Andy
Eddie Griffin …. Frank Jones
Meera Simhan …. Linda Jones
Fred Willard …. Bernie Fockyerdoder
Jennifer Coolidge …. Roz Fockyerdoder
Marie Matiko …. Betty
Judah Friedlander …. Nicky
Carmen Electra …. Anne
Tony Cox …. Hitch
Mauricio Sanchez …. Eduardo/Housekeeper
Beverly Polcyn …. Old Cart Woman
Valery M. Ortiz …. Jell-O
Charlie Dell …. Justice of the Peace

Recommended:
No

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Mirrormask: The Illustrated Film Script of the Motion Picture from The Jim Henson Company By Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean William Morrow The Jim Henson Company approached Messrs. Gaiman and McKean, inquiring whether they would be interested in making a fantasy film. They have collaborated on a number of projects over the course of almost twenty years, their most noteworthy achievement being the award-winning Sandman series. Even though The Jim Henson Company only had a $4 million budget, Gaiman and McKean were intrigued by the offer and agreed. In the book’s introduction Gaiman details how he and McKean worked together to create the film’s story and screenplay, which was a tad difficult because of their different approaches to writing. McKean outlines an entire project on cards, aware of every aspect and idea, before writing a screenplay while Gaiman talks until he’s ready to write and then allows a screenplay to flow out of him as he works. Mirrormask is about a young girl named Helena, whose parents run a traveling circus. She is tired of her life and wants to get out of it. Her mother falls very ill and is hospitalized, so Helena stays with her aunt. Helena loves drawing and covers the walls of small bedroom she is staying in with her pictures. One night, she has an odd dream and then unknowingly walks into a city on the other side of reality. It’s a magical world that is divided into the White City and the Dark Forest. Helena is mistaken for the Princess, who stole a charm that caused the White Queen to fall into a sleep she can’t be awoken from. Her slumber has broken this world’s balance and shadowy tendrils seep out of the Dark Forest, destroying everything in the White City they touch. Helena volunteers to find the charm because she has seen herself sleeping back in her aunt’s flat and assumes she is dreaming. As the adventure progresses, Helena learns that she may not be in a dream after all. She becomes aware that she has switched places with the Princess, who ran away from her mother, the Dark Queen. Helena discovers even graver news when she realizes that this strange, new world she is trapped in are her drawings pasted on her aunt’s bedroom walls. When the Princess sees Helena in the drawings, she begins tearing them down, destroying the world she ran away from. Gaiman and McKean have created a fabulous fairy tale that playfully deals with familiar archetypes, such as Sphinxes, while creating brand new ones like the Monkeybirds. Mirrormask should satisfy both children and adults because there is plenty of action and some mild frights. Gaiman wrote the screenplay from their story with plenty of input from McKean along the way. McKean directed the film, which is coming out this fall from Sony Pictures, but has no release date. The Illustrated Film Script contains the screenplay matched with McKean’s storyboards, including the deleted scenes that are sure to appear on the DVD. There are also stills from the sets and behind the scenes that show the final realizations of McKean’s vision. They look marvelous and should be a wonder to behold on the big screen. I was worried about the effect reading the script would have on me in regards to seeing the film, but Mirrormask is so imaginative and its story and visuals are so compelling that the book increased my interest in seeing the film. I highly recommend the book for fans of film and fantasy and certainly understand if you choose to see the film first before reading it. The screenplay format might be tough to read for young children who like the film Appendices in the back show the transformations the Mirrormask story made as Gaiman and McKean emailed back and forth with ideas and alterations and what-ifs. They write mutual-admiration letters and the book closes with the lyrics to the song over the end credits, which were written by Gaiman.

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My basic problem with Reality TV shows is that none of them bear any relation to reality. In addition to placing contestants—and let’s face it, these shows are really nothing more new than the old-fashioned game shows that have been a mainstay of television since its earliest infancy—into decidedly melodramatic and unrealistic situations, they are also nearly as scripted as any sitcom or drama. Therefore, I propose the first Reality TV show that truly is deserving of the name.

I’m sure it’s all rather fun and self-serving in its own way to watch Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie playact their way through suburbia or wherever their Reality TV show takes place. I’ve only seen brief snippets of it myself, but I imagine the entire show is pretty much just an extension and replay of the snippets. But instead of taking two remarkably uninteresting and, well, unnecessary human beings and creating drama and humor by writing them into phony Green Acres type situations, how a Reality TV show that genuinely places a vital member of the upper class into the minimum wage world in which people live?

My idea for a Reality TV show would not only be entertaining, but educational. More than that, it just might finally be the trick to turn the US government from a plaything of the elite into a power base of the majority. My Reality TV show would only take place every four years, of course, but it would be a nightly broadcast and I have no doubt that it would annihilate everything in its path in the ratings. You see, my Reality TV show would require that the two Presidential candidates no longer campaign for votes across the nation. They wouldn’t have to. After all, what is a campaign but a bunch of memorized speeches, sound bites and photo opportunities. We all know we can’t learn anything substantive from a candidate during a campaign. Look at all these people who are now saying about Bush, “If only I’d known that during the election.” Therefore, let’s replace the state to state campaigning with a Reality TV show. After all, more people voted in the American Idol contest than in the Presidential election.

But there’s more. This Reality TV show wouldn’t be a show about two guys campaigning for the job. Most people already know who they’re going to vote for long before election day. This Reality TV show is about showing people just how in touch with the common man these guys who routinely claim such a thing really are. How does it work?

The candidates, whom we know will be richer than Mr. Burns nobody who they turn out to be, will be dropped into a small town. They will not have access to their millions, but will be required to get a job. Not just any job, mind you, but a job that pays minimum wage. They will be required over the course of time between the conventions and election day to take care of their spouse and any children they may have only on their minimum wage salary.

In addition they will be required to buy a car, insurance, pay rent, shop for groceries and everything else that most people in American are required to do, and all on a minimum wage salary. Those rich folk in Congress—well, the Republicans anyway—have deemed the current minimum wage sufficient enough for people to make a living on, while giving themselves pay raises each of the last five years. Obviously, we are dealing with out of touch people. My Reality TV show provides not only an abject lesson in, well, reality that our politicians sorely need, but will also provide countless hours of entertainment as we watch a candidate’s wife who is use to shopping at Gucci be forced into buying her shoes at Payless.

What could be more entertaining? And real?

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Yay!  The Comcast Outdoor Film Festival, North Bethesda, MD is such an awesome annual event.  Not only do viewers get to enjoy 10 days in a row of great movies for adults and children alike but it's free!  That's right!  You get to sit outside under the warm night sky and watch a great movie with hundreds of your closest friends!  Let me explain a bit more of how the film festival program works.

The grounds are open to the public but nothing is available to eat or drink until 6:30.  Local restaurants and patrons provide all kinds of goodies from hot dogs, pizzas, cotton candy and ice cream!  And the local restaurants include names like Baja Fresh and Hard Times Cafe!  How awesome is that?  Great movies and quality food!  I know what you're thinking – but it's supposed to be free!  Well, you'll be happy to know that part of the proceeds are going towards a great cause.  Comcast has teamed up with a number of different charities and are donating a portion of the proceeds to the NIH Children's Charities – Children's Inn, Camp Fantastic/Special Love, and Friends of the Clinical Center.  If that won't make you buy more popcorn, I don't know what will.  

The movie itself starts at 8:30 and that time stays the same for each day the film festival is showing a movie.  There are a few things to keep in mind when planning on coming to a showing.  Try to be there early!  I would suggest being there within an hour but no later than a half hour before the movie.  Parking has become a bit of a problem.  The past few years the public was allowed to park at the metro right next to Strathmore Hall (the location of the film festival) and is right off of Rockville Pike.  However, last year, the only way you could park in there was to buy a metro pass.  Although that is an option, it might be better to park on the side street of the neighborhood within walking distance of the metro.  This way, you won't have to pay a dime and will get five extra minutes of exercise walking to the field where the movie will be shown.

Also, because the Comcast Film Festival, North Bethesda, MD is held on a grassy field, make sure to bring a blanket or better yet, a low slung chair to watch the movie in.  Make sure to get something portable so you won't feel the pains of lugging a huge chair back and forth from your car to the field.  Also, a comfortable blanket and chair would be key since you will more than likely be watching a movie that's two hours long or more.  

Anothoer note – I didn't notice a huge mosquito of fly problem but I would still suggest wearing an insect repellent just to be on the safe side.  Because of all the food and drinks available, there may be a chance of getting bit and no one wants that!

Other than that, this film festival is great because it's free and they show great movies!  Another plus is that they do show kids movies so it's great to take your whole family!  The movies usually range from kids animation to classics to movies that are a bit more on the adult side.  Make sure to check out the listing of what they are showing so you know when to take your kids before exposing them to a movie that may be a bit too adult for their taste.  This year, there are a number of great films I'm sure you'd be excited to see, such as, Maltese Falcon, Madagascar, King Kong, Walk the Line and my ultimate favorite, Batman Begins.  I can't wait to watch The Dark Knight on the big screen once again!

The complete 10-day movie listing can be found on the following website: www.filmfestnih.org.  Included on this site is a phone number if you have any further questions, however, the website should be able to answer any questions that you may have.

Make sure to take advantage of this film festival as it's only over the course of 10 days and it's only one time a year!  Don't miss it!  See you out there!

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