Arts & Entertainment/ Movies: Review of Prince Caspian

by Candace E. Salima on Dream a little dream...
on yourLDSneighborhood Newsstands - 5 June 2008

My husband and I went to see Prince Caspian, the sequel to Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, with high hopes and every one of them was met. When C.S. Lewis wrote the Chronicles of Narnia, so long ago, he could never have imagined that one day they would be brought to life through the medium of film, advanced technology and fantastically so.

Briefly, our four intrepid heroes have struggled to exist in war torn Europe and are finding it difficult to be mere children where they were once kings and queens of Narnia. But upon their return to that magical land, they find that Narnia has been conquered and the Narnians, what is left of them, have been driven into hiding from their invaders. -- Read More

Arts & Entertainment/ Movies: Turn Around

by Linda Scanlan aka L.S. Keilbart on I Knew I Could Fly
on yourLDSneighborhood Newsstands - 2 June 2008

I love watching modern day versions of scriptural events. The movie "Turn Around" is based on the story of Alma the Younger.

Colton is the guy that doesn't care what others think. He has strayed from the path of righteousness. He's the guy your mother has warned you about not getting involved with.

Sara is typical "Molly Mormon". She attends all her meetings and has a strong testimony of the Gospel. -- Read More

Arts & Entertainment/ Movies: Jon Heder

by Linda Scanlan a.k.a. L.S. Keilbart on I Knew I Could Fly
on yourLDSneighborhood Newsstands - 29 May 2008

Jon Heder is a name that people are starting to become familiar with. Starring roles in Napoleon Dynamite, The Benchwarmers, Blades of Glory, Just like Heaven and School For Scoundrels has almost made him a household name. Who is this man and where has he hailed from?

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Arts & Entertainment/ Movies: Live Action/CGI Films

by Linda Scanlan a.k.a. L.S. Keilbart on I Knew I Could Fly
on yourLDSneighborhood Newsstands - 26 May 2008

Do you need some good entertainment for children between the ages of eight and twelve? At this age children are not quite ready to let go of their animated attractions, nor are they ready for the high paced action films. Here lies the dilemma for older children and adults in the household.

Live action intermingled with computer animation can relieve the stress of all age groups. Box office hits such as Space Jam, Transformers, and Scooby-Doo all attest to the pleasure of all age groups. ~ Read More

Arts & Entertainment/ Movies: Rescued

by Linda Scanlan a.k.a. L.S. Keilbart on I Knew I Could Fly
on yourLDSneighborhood Newsstands - 22 May 2008

Rescued: Candlelight Media Group presents "Rescued" starring Jaci Twiss, Shea Potter, and Matthew Reese as three coworkers who get stranded on an island after a business flight gone wrong. As they survive together, a love triangle emerges, and Megan (Twiss) starts to see the importance of being true to yourself and what matters most. The film is directed by Brian Brough, and produced by Brough and Brittany Wiscombe, and written by Wiscombe. It was released on DVD April 29th. See the trailer for Rescued on the Candlelight Media Group website.

Now that the "official" description is past let's get on with the meat of the story.

Megan has lost her way, only she doesn't see it that way. She makes one excuse after another for not attending church, breaking the Word of Wisdom and not being a member missionary. She has been raised in a devout Latter-Day Saint home. She feels that the rules are too restricting. Once out on her own she tries to fit in by not letting her Mormon light shine. -- Read More

Arts & Entertainment/ Movies: RV

by Linda Scanlan a.k.a. L.S Keilbart on I Knew I Could Fly
on yourLDSneighborhood Newsstands - 19 May 2008

School ends here next week and we are already booking our summer vacations. A family reunion in Colorado, art camp in North Dakota, girls camp in Idaho and time with my husband in Montana. This of course is all in June!!!

One of the perfect movies to get families ready for their summer vacation is "RV" starring Robin Williams. Let's start with some movie facts from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449089/goofs. -- Read More

Arts & Entertainment/Movies: A Walk to Remember

by Linda Scanlan a.k.a. L.S. Keilbart on I Knew I Could Fly
on yourLDSneighborhood Newsstands - 15 May 2008

About 10 years ago I was a visitor in a ward in the Salt Lake Area. A young couple was asked to speak about Temple Marriage. The young Sister arose and told the most loving, compassionate story of love I had ever heard. She spoke of her first marriage (She could only have been about 20 at the time I heard her speak). Her husband had a disease that he was dying from. She fell in love with this young man because of the beauty of his spirit. She agreed to marry him in the Temple knowing that they would never have a normal marriage. Their marriage became a month of memories and service for a young man that I will not forget.

I remember this talk every time I watch "A Walk to Remember". Shane West plays Landon, the good looking, shallow High School student that is court ordered to community service. It is here that he comes to know Mandy Moore's character Jamie. -- Read More

Arts & Entertainment/ Movies: Enchanted

by Linda Scanlan a.k.a L.S. Keilbart on I Knew I Could Fly
on yourLDSneighborhood Newsstands - 12 May 2008

Enchanted is one of Disney's newest DVD releases. The movie is indeed enchanting! Animated fairytale characters find themselves in "reality". They bring with them their fairytale perks, ie; breaking out in song, having animals help with chores, etc. Children will recognize this film as a conglomerate of such movies as Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. -- Read More