From Issue #23
AND THEN SOME...
Media Room
A
Living Fantasy
The Chronicles of Narnia: The lion, the witch and
the wardrobe. (Buena Vista)
C.S. Lewis’ famed Narnia bookseries makes a magical appearance
for the second time on screen. (Back in 1988, the movie had great
success, but a few less special effects.) Follow the adventures
of four kids who discover a hidden world on the other side of
a closet, and, of course, save it from evil.
Asia
major
Memoirs of a Geisha (Sony)
The story, the art, the makeup. Take home the splendor of the
traditional Japanese world of Geishas, and this year’s Oscar
winner for cinematography, art direction, and costume design.
Be sure to grab the Universal Media Disk format that plays on
your PSP, and don’t miss the 11 in-depth featurettes that
delve into the this aweinspiring culture including (wait for it…)
“Geisha Bootcamp.”
Kings of comedy
In Living CoLor: Season Five (Fox)
Who could forget fire marshal Bill and Homey the clown? This 90s
comedy sketch show brought the Wayans brothers, Jim Carrey, Jamie
Foxx, David Alan Grier, and fly girl Jennifer Lopez to your living
room long before any of them hit the silver screen. The fifth
and final season even adds Chris Rock in the mix.
Hero handbook
How to Save the World in your Spare Time
by Elizabeth May (Key Porter)
Finally, a how to for something of substance. How to Save the
World in your Spare Time is the go-to guide that shows you how
to fight for a cause. Learn the steps required for getting involved
including: getting your issue in the news, organizing events,
lobbying your idea, and leading a successful campaign. Whether
your motivations are political, social, or personal, make a difference
while you grow your leadership and life skills.
Deadly diary
Go Ask Alice - by Anonymous
(Simon & Schuster)
This teen classic of the horrors of drug addiction is as gripping
and moving today as it was 35 years ago when it was originally
published. Candid diary entries detail the life of a young girl
who loses herself and everything she knows to a world of drugs.
You won’t be able to put it down.
Six-pack