From Paris With Love

Technology is a wonderful thing. We live in an age of instant everything especially when it comes to relaxing and watching a good movie. No longer do we need to drive to the video store or stand in line to see a movie. We can conveniently watch the latest films on demand on direct tv phoenix in the comfort of our home.

I love all types of movies and all genres. Recently the best movie I watched was a great action/comedy film titled, From Paris with Love with John Travolta. He played an over the top government agent trying to stop an assassination attempt against the Secretary of State who was in Paris for a conference. The plot moved along well and Travolta injected a lot of comedy in the action. There was a kind of abbreviated romance between Travolta's partner- Jonathan Ryes Meyers- and a beautiful French woman who later would be found out to be a terrorist. However, the overall plot was not the main focus of the film. It was the almost nonstop action and comedy that held my attention.

This movie epitomizes the main reason people go to the movies and that is to be entertained. It was a refreshing change from the comic book superhero films and vampire movies of recent. "From Paris with Love" moved fast with a running time of just over ninety minutes the pace was frantic with only short occasional bits of calm I would definitely watch it again and plan to buy the DVD when it is released.

This was written by guest blogger Taylor Lockey

Act it Out: Summer Boredom Solutions

Thanks to my friend Alex Yankovish for the guest post.

Summer can be an inescapable, boring holiday if you don’t know how to handle it. Our family usually comes up with something just at the last minute, but we always do one thing every year and that’s go to the outdoor amphitheatre. The amphitheatre has different plays every week during the summer, including on holidays like the 4th of July.

Some days we bring snacks and watch the play in the afternoon before it gets too hot. On rainy days, we like to act out the play at home since the amphitheatre is usually closed. We make a stage at home and use curtains and blankets to create a fun experience for the kids. Sometimes we stay home and make up our own plays and let the kids decide what the skits should be about.

As a parent, letting your kids creativity grow is a fun experience to watch and giving them the opportunity to see other people’s creativity in action or to create their own play can really make a difference. We always take a day every week to be together as a family this way; we turn on the satellite TV, close the blinds and watch TV as a family. Were able to find great family programming through tvbydirect.com We make a special pact to be together at least one night a week during the summer so that we can keep up with everything that’s going on in each other’s lives.

Expensive Glove

A rhinestone-studded, modified golf glove Jackson wore on his left hand when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned for $350,000! The winning bidder is Hoffman Ma who will pay a total of $420,000 including tax and fees. Ma bought the glove on behalf of the Ponte 16 Resort Hotel in Macau.

Come to think of it... a glove worth $420,000..... hmmm I sometimes wonder why people will pay something as ridiculous as that!....... Oh well I am sure they have their reasons and besides they got the money so why not!!!!

Here's an article about it....
Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC

'Sexiest Man Alive' - Johnny Depp

Every year, "People Magazine" votes for Sexiest Man Alive. This year's winner is Johnny Depp. This is his second time to win this title. He won it the first time in 2003. It is amazing how a 46-year old can be chosen as the Sexiest Man Alive.

Depp joins George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Richard Gere who are also double winners of this title.
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I like Johnny Depp especially in the Pirates of the Caribbean. He is just so perfect for the role. But... being the sexiest man alive..... hmmmmmmm I don't think so....