Wednesday, April 17, 2013

O is for Owl



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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)



When Daniel Radcliffe begins his first term at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft, he was given a messenger owl  that he named Hedwig for his 11th birthday present. The perfect gift for the young wizard-in-training. 

What's the coolest present you ever got for your birthday?   

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

N is for Newspaper


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Psycho (1960)




John Anderson sells Janet Leigh a used car. But while at the car lot, she also purchases the L.A. Times which she uses to hide $40,000 in cash. Little did she know that the stolen money would be the least of her problems. 

What do you do with old newspapers? 

Monday, April 15, 2013

M is for Milk



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Inglorious Basterds (2009)


Christoph Waltz, a Nazi officer, drinks a glass of milk and politely interrogates Denis Menochet, a French dairy farmer, about hiding Jews. The glass of milk appears again in the story at a Paris restaurant when Christoph gently intimidates Melanie Laurent, a Jewish girl who escaped Denis's dairy farm. Got milk?

How do you like your milk?

Saturday, April 13, 2013

L is for Library Card



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All the President's Men (1976)



Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford are reporters investigating Watergate. If this were taking place today, they would have all the conveniences of modern technology to assist them in their search. As it is, they are at the mercy of telephone books and library cards.

How often do you go to the library?

Friday, April 12, 2013

K is for Kangaroo


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Pulp Fiction (1994)




Bruce Willis is a boxer who changes his mind about throwing a fight. The gangsters are not happy and Bruce has to leave town pronto. As luck would have it, he risks his life to go back to his apartment for his cherished gold watch which is on the little kangaroo on the table by the bed.

"Smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo. . ."

What is your most prized possession?

Thursday, April 11, 2013

J is for Journal

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Dances with Wolves (1990)




Kevin Costner keeps a journal to document his experience on the Frontier. Either that or he's doing a Mad Lib.

What would you write in your journal?


Wednesday, April 10, 2013

I is for Ink



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Marnie (1964)




Tippi Hedren is a habitual thief with severe psychological issues and Sean Connery tries to help her. The color red sets Tippi off and when she accidentally spells red ink on her white blouse, she freaks! Sean  marries the crazy lady for her own good. 

What makes you see red?

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

H is for Hat



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Young Frankenstein (1974)




Peter Boyle and Gene Wilder perform "Puttin' on the Ritz" at the Monster's debut. Who knew that Dr. Frankenstein was a song and dance man? He missed his calling. 

Have you ever had dance lessons?

Monday, April 8, 2013

G is for Guitar



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Stranger Than Fiction (2006)




Will Ferrell is a fictional character in a novel who is going to die as soon as the author figures out how to kill him. He realizes his time short, so during his final days, he learns to play the guitar, falls in love with political activist baker, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and eats a freshly baked cookie for the first time. Talk about a bucket list! 

What's on your bucket list?

Saturday, April 6, 2013

F is for Feather



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The Joy Luck Club (1993)




Ming-Na Wen tries to understand her mother and the struggles she endured as a woman in China and how those struggles carry on to the next generation.

"This feather may look worthless, but it comes from afar and carries with it all my good intentions."

What's your Chinese Zodiac sign?