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The Case of the Missing Bean Bags

Submitted by Kimberly C on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 1:44pm

bean bagsAre you missing the bean bags in the Teen Room? Don’t worry, they aren’t gone for good. The bean bags are taking a well earned vacation at the dry cleaners and will be back, good as new, next week!

Flickr CC: A Hill of Beans Photo by: Esther17

People's Sexiest Man 2012

Submitted by Kimberly C on Mon, 11/26/2012 - 2:40pm

Channing Tatum

Amidst the chaos of preparing for Thanksgiving, People announced their Sexiest Man Alive 2012. In case you missed the announcement, this year’s pick is rising star Channing Tatum. I first saw Tatum in the dance flick, Step Up, but he had already acted in several other movies prior to that. Since that time, Tatum has kept busy, moving from supporting to starring roles in a variety of box office hits. Although the Sexiest Man Alive title tends to be pretty divisive and opinions always seem to differ, there is no denying the acting talents of each year’s winner. Tatum may not often offer deep insights through his acting, but he does excel at both physically demanding and comedic roles. No matter the role, Tatum’s charming personality never fails to win viewer approval.

If you’re in the mood for a Channing Tatum film, browse the HCPL catalog and request a movie today!

A Channing Tatum Retrospective:

The Vampire Invasion

Submitted by Kimberly C on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 4:18pm

vampire

Today, November 8th, is Bram Stoker’s 165th birthday. Since Dracula, Stoker’s classic Gothic novel, was published in 1987, vampires have evolved on the page and on the screen. Vampire lore has changed time and again and the creatures have been presented in every possible way: terrifying, appealing, deadly, mesmerizing, campy, and even sparkly. The huge success of the recent Twilight films, the last of which is set to release in theaters next week, proves that vampires are just as popular now as they were when Dracula first appeared in print.

If you’re in the mood for a classic vampire movie or you just want to catch up on the Twilight Saga, browse the HCPL catalog and request a movie today!

Spooky Halloween

Submitted by Kimberly C on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 6:56pm

jack o' lanternsIt’s the end of October. The time of year when, theoretically, we dust off our jackets, watch TV while curled under a blanket on the couch, eat soup every night, and plan the outdoor excursions we didn’t want to take at the height of summer. The end of October also brings with it the first of the fall holidays: Halloween. Although Halloween isn’t one of my favorite holidays, I do love certain aspects of it. Candy is highest on that list, but I also adore Halloween themed movies, particularly those appropriate for the whole family. This year alone, three new movies in the spirit of Halloween (Paranorman, Hotel Transylvania and Frankenweenie) were released in theaters, proving that the market for family friendly Halloween movies is growing.

If you’re in the mood for a family friendly Halloween movie this fall, browse the HCPL catalog and check out a DVD today!

Kimberly’s Halloween Movie Picks:

Backwards & in High Heels

Submitted by Kimberly C on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 2:19pm

Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers

In 1933, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers first danced their way across the silver screen as supporting characters in Flying Down to Rio. Over the next seven years, Astaire and Rogers would partner in eight more movies, easily dancing their way into moviegoers’ hearts. After The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle in 1939, Astaire and Rogers went their separate ways, each establishing their own solo careers. Rogers quickly won an Academy Award for Best Actress in the movie Kitty Foyle (1940), then continued on to act opposite stars like Cary Grant in Monkey Business (1952). Astaire, on the other hand, continued dancing in movie musicals like Holiday Inn (1942) with Bing Crosby and Easter Parade (1948) with Judy Garland, each with enduring universal appeal.

In 1949, Astaire and Rogers collaborated one last time in The Barkleys of Broadway after Judy Garland had to step down. (Incidentally, this was their first and only picture shot in Technicolor.) Over the course of their careers, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers danced together in only ten films, but they will forever be remembered as the most iconic dancing duo in Hollywood.

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