Saturday, May 19, 2012
Funnyman Sasha Baron Cohen is at it again, this time as a flashy, offensive Middle Eastern dictator who comes to the U.S.
From the guy who brought us Ali G and Borat comes a new character named General Aladeen – a ruthless dictator from a fictional country in North Africa who is part buffoon, horn dog and ruthless bloodthirsty ruler in "The Dictator." Through a ridiculous set of circumstances, that I will spare you the details because they are so contrived, Aladeen ends up in New York while his even sillier double is in charge of his country. There are plenty of cameo appearances from big stars to keep things interesting. As for the element of political satire we get a pretty heavy-handed lecture that borders on being a bit corny. The Dictator, like so many other characters by Cohen, is offensive but somehow there is a certain likeability to him. "The …
Friday, May 18, 2012
A South Forsyth Middle School student won an Alpharetta company's young writers contest and debuts 'Messages from the Breathless' this weekend.
This weekend 13-year-old Savannah McLeod, a South Forsyth Middle School student, will celebrate the launch of her book, Messages from the Breathless. The suspenseful novelette tells the story of a high school love that doesn't end after death. “I’m so excited about being an author,” said McLeod. “Writing is something I really love to do." The seventh grader's opportunity was made possible by BookLogix, an Alpharetta firm that provides a complete range of publishing services to self-publishing authors and independent publishers. In preparing her book for publication, McLeod got an up-close look at what it takes to create and market a book from beginning to end. One of the things she did was solicit her friends to appear in a photo shoot at …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
The Georgia Movies in the Park series will be held at Northwestern Middle School.
In just a few weeks the free Georgia Movies in the Park series resumes in Milton, this summer at Northwestern Middle School. The free family festival and outdoor movie event will run monthly on June 2, July 7 and Aug. 4. Activities begin at 7 p.m., with the movies starting at sundown. Families in Milton will be able to enjoy a festival full of free children's activities before the outdoor movie begins at sundown. The festival includes: “Loveys FunTastic Kids Show" presented by NoJoe's Clown Circus, Kids Inflatables, face painting, activities, concessions and local vendors. Sponsors include Northside Hospital Forsyth, City of Milton and Southern Outdoor Cinema. Bring a blanket or low-back chairs, the short chairs allowed at Verizon …
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Saturday, May 5, 2012
A superhero all-star movie featuring Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and the Hulk makes a smash in theaters this weekend.
The summer movie season starts early, and this could be the biggest movie of the year. It is one of the most entertaining comic book blockbusters ever made – Marvel's "The Avengers." Robert Downey Jr. is Iron Man; Captain America is Chris Evans; Thor is Chris Hemsworth, and The Hulk is Mark Ruffalo. The team is assembled thanks to Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury character. They need to stop a diabolical bad guy who, you guessed it, wants to rule the world. But they spend nearly as much time battling each other as they do battling evil. What's great about this film is the sense of humor it has without disrespecting the characters or the fans who have been waiting forever for this superhero mash-up. All the main characters get plenty of screen…
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The dancers from the local theater took the stage at the Inman Park Dance Festival before heading to Montreal.
The dancers in the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre had a full weekend, performing at the 12th annual Inman Park Dance Festival before heading north to Montreal, Canada. On April 28 Metropolitan Ballet Theatre performed at the Inman Park Dance Festival. They were one of six companies chosen to participate this year. "To be a pre-professional dance company and to be included in an event like this shows the level of dance that they have been able to reach under the direction of our artistic director, Maniya Barredo," said Kellie W. Meckes in a release about the performances. The other dance companies participating were: In its history, the program has presented over 450 performers, paid Atlanta area dance companies more than $33,000 in …
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The rock legends open a successful two-concert visit to Alpharetta four years after they helped open the venue.
The Eagles opened Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in May 2008 as the first rock act on the stage. On Wednesday, May 2 they returned in the venue's fifth season. The Eagles have been around 35 more years than the amphitheater, and their 40 years performing was a topic for the band members the few times they spoke. Had the house lights been turned on, they would have realized that most of the crowd actually was born more than 40 years ago. So many of us were sporting white hair–and it wasn't a fashion statement. Ticketmaster lists the Friday, May 4 Eagles concert at Verizon as sold out, but ticket resellers do have tickets, such as the 68 listed on StubHub this morning. "It's hard to believe that it is 40 years ago this spring that our music …
Saturday, April 28, 2012
A ship full of bumbling Pirates take us on a 3D Claymation animation trip worth the voyage.
A below average pirate captain (voiced by Hugh Grant) seeks to win the elusive "Pirate of the Year" award, but faces some strong competition in "The Pirates! Band of Misfits." From the folks who brought us Wallace and Gromit, the story is feather-light but strong enough to introduce the characters and establish their conflicts, which are pretty predictable. It's more of a comedy than an adventure, appealing to both children and adults. Such a film should be a crowd pleaser at the box office. Audiences love pirate movies. Toss in some quirky characters – like a twisted Queen Victoria and Charles Darwin – and you have an evolutionary success. The film is an enjoyable 90 minutes. The voice casting was mostly on merit and not on stunt casting…
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Get out with the family for outings across North Fulton and Forsyth.
Alpharetta Amana Academy School Tour Seussical the Musical at Milton Center Theater Lincoln Test Drive Fundraiser for AHS Band, Football Child Passenger Safety Event 14th Annual Touch A Truck Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Roswell Barrington Hall’s Steampunk Saturday Roswell Cycling Festival Improv Monster "Shedding Your Size and Your Stresses" Spring Release Party for Hazel Berger Photography Johns Creek Art in Motion The Glass Menagerie Southeastern Lacrosse Championship Prescription Drug Take-Back Day BYOB Painting Class Cumming Garage Sale, Car Wash & Lunch Cumming Kiwanis 2012 Century Challenge Bike Ride 3 on 3 Basketball Jamboree Hosted by Greater Heights Athletics Cool Bees Spring Art Festival Annual Confederate Memorial Day …
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Teen heartthrob Zac Efron breaks out in his first real adult role as a war veteran who has come home looking for love in a romantic melodrama that is worth the price of admission.
Zac Efron plays Logan, an Afghanistan war veteran on his third tour, who comes across a picture of a woman who inspires him to search for her, stateside, in "The Lucky One." His search lands him at a kennel in Louisiana owned by Beth (Taylor Schilling) and her grandmother, Ellie (Blythe Danner). He gets a job there and, over a period of time, settles in, still not telling anyone his real reason for being there. As you might imagine, sparks start to fly. "The Lucky One" is a Nicholas Sparks movie. He's good at this kind of thing, writing books that turned into movies like "Message in a Bottle," "Nights in Rodanthe" and "The Notebook." This film, in my opinion, is one of his better stories. And, with an attractive young cast, it should be …
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Drowsy Chaperone wins Overall Production, Scenic Design and Lighting Design awards.
Milton High School returned from the Shuler Hensley Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre with the top award for Overall Production for its presentation of The Drowsy Chaperone. The production also took home the awards for Scenic Design and Lighting Design, both by Sim Jones. "Milton High School is very proud of the cast, staff, and community support that contributed to the success of The Drowsy Chaperone," said Principal Cliff Jones. The Broadway Dreams Foundation presented a scholarship for the Summer Intensive Program to Nicole Carpenter of Johns Creek High School. Forty-two high schools from 12 counties, representing 14 school districts as well as private schools in the Greater Atlanta area participated this year. The …
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