Entertainment center.Bust boredom by taking in a good movie, video or DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. . Hot popcorn, anyone? THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE Disney's newest animated feature is a classic story about a spoiled-rotten emperor-turned-...llama llama (lä`mə), South American domesticated ruminant mammal, Lama glama, of the camel family. Genetic studies indicate that it is descended from the guanaco. ? Huh? It seems that before being banished to the jungle, Emperor Kuzco's life was full of luxury. It's his jealous advisor Yzma who turns Kuzco into a bumbling four-legged animal--pointy ears and all. Life as a llama stinks! The royal llama hooks up with an unlikely ally, a peasant named Pacha. Together, they set out to regain the throne. Want to know how to pronounce these 'toons names? You're gonna have to see the movie. VIDEOS OUR LIPS ARE SEALED Nope, this isn't that long-awaited Go-Go's reunion video you were hoping for. It's Mary-Kate and Ashley! Their latest hair-fluffing adventure has them entering the Witness Protection Program. After eyewitnessing a crime, the FBI gives the twins fake identities and relocates them. It isn't long before the dual motormouths manage to blow their own cover from one town to the next. There's only one place left to go--Down Under. As in Australia, the land of 'roos, a depleting O-zone and, of course, surfer studs! Maybe being marooned Aussie-style isn't so bad, mates. OLIVE, THE OTHER REINDEER How 'bout buying a Christmas special? Olive, based on the best-selling children's book, has debuted on video just in time to warm your heart for the holidays. How can you go wrong with a 'toon produced by Matt Groening Matthew Abram Groening (born February 15, 1954[1] in Portland, Oregon;[2] his family name is pronounced 'greɪnɪŋ', rhymes with raining , creator of The Simpsons? Plus, it features cool music from REM's Michael Stipe John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960 in Decatur, Georgia) is the lead singer of the American rock band R.E.M. Stipe has become well-known (and occasionally parodied) for the "mumbling" style of his early career and for his complex, surreal lyrics, as well as his social and , and Drew Barrymore is the voice of Olive, a little dog who believes she's a reindeer runner-up. When Blitzen gets sick, Olive thinks she should prance in his place. Fearful that the fallen reindeer may cause Santa to cancel Christmas, Olive tries out for the sleigh sleigh: see sled. team. This one makes a cool gift for your little sis. Get it (and Olive-related loot) at Nordstrom. DVDs BIG AND HAIRY Think I Was a Teenage Werewolf werewolf: see lycanthropy. werewolf In European folklore, a man who changes into a wolf at night and devours animals, people, or corpses, returning to human form by day. crosses Harry and the Hendersons. Average 12-year-old kid Picasso Dewlap dewlap loose skin under the throat and neck which may be pendulous in some species or breeds, e.g. Bloodhounds, Indian cattle, rabbits. feels stranded on Cedar Island, where his family just moved. Give him credit, though, for joining the basketball team in an effort to meet new buds. But Picasso really scores when he befriends a basketball-jamming Bigfoot named Ed Tibbets. Ed's 12, too, so he joins the team. Ed never misses a three-pointer, and he zips down the court faster than anyone. He might just be the team's ticket to the top--and Picasso's ticket to friendship. MISS CONGENIALITY "Elbow, elbow, wrist, Wrist" is second nature for a beauty queen, but to Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) it's tougher than being on an all-night stakeout stake·out n. Surveillance of an area, building, or person, especially by the police. stakeout Noun Slang, chiefly US & Canad a police surveillance of an area or house Verb . An FBI agent, Gracie goes undercover as a contestant when the Miss United States The Miss United States pageant is a beauty contest held in the United States for young women between the ages of 19-28 and has been held every year since 2001. Many delegates and winners in these pageants have either competed at or later went on to compete in other state and pageant receives a bomb threat. Problem is, Gracie's like one of the guys. She doesn't have a feminine, refined bone in her body. Hairspray and lipstick? Ick! A sophisticated sway and toothy smile are the last skills Gracie wants to practice. Hey, you try chasing terrorists in spiked heels. |
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