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“Love’s Enduring Promise” follows “Love Comes Softly”. Both movies are based on a series of books by author Janette Oke and set in pioneer days. “Love’s Enduring Promise” is directed by Michael Landon, Jr. and stars Katherine Heigl as Marty Davis and Dale Midkiff as Clark Davis. They are a married couple who came together…
“3:10 to Yuma” is a western and based on the original movie from 1957. Russell Crowe stars as Ben Wade an outlaw and train robber, and Christian Bale as Dan Evans, a poor rancher and Civil War Veteran. Dan is struggling to keep his family together for his wife and children. Ben is a heartless…
This looks like a movie you don’t want to see alone. The sounds on the trailer are enough to make you believe it will send chills down your spine. “The Strangers” stars Liv Tyler as Kristen McKay and Scott Speedman as James Hoyt. They want to relax at a remote suburban house. Relaxation isn’t what…
Homer Hickman, Jr. (played by Jake Gullenhaal) didn’t want to follow in his father’s footsteps and be a coal miner in the small town of Coalwood, West Virginia. When he heard about the launch of Sputnik, he became fascinated with the idea of building his own. Homer enlisted a few friends to help out. Miss…
“Cloverfield” is rated PG-13 for violence, terror and disturbing images and available on DVD. The movie is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, TJ Miller, Michael Stahl-David, Odette Yustman and Mike Vogel. I decided to try this movie from Blockbuster after hearing from a friend that it was so good. I…
What do you do with the football program of a University when a horrible tragedy takes the life of its members and coach? November 1970 marked a time when a town suffered a horrible tragedy, one that left the community in sorrow and disbelief for a long time. “We Are Marshall” is based on this…
For those who loved the classic Shirley Temple movies, they are available on DVD. I purchased this particular collection and love it. Volume 1 includes the movies, “Heidi”, “Curly Top” and “Little Miss Broadway”. “Heidi” is my favorite and about an orphan named Heidi who lives with her cruel aunt. The aunt decides that Heidi…
Tom, played by Patrick Dempsey seems to have it all. He has a great career. He’s nice looking and has a good share of women after him. His rock in life is his female best friend, Hannah, played by Michelle Monaghan. They are platonic friends, but Tom doesn’t realize how empty his life is without…
Jane, played by Katherine Heigl, has 27 unique dresses in her closet, not the every day dress, but bridesmaid’s dresses. She takes care of everyone else, but fails to take care of herself. She wants a change. She wants to be the bride. When Jane’s sister Tess, played by Malin Akerman, announces her engagement to…
Nim Rusoe, played by Abigail Breslin, is a young girl who lives on an island with her father. She has some unusual friends, the local animals. She loves to read, especially books with the fictional and adventurous character Rover, by the author Alex Rover, played by Jodie Foster. Alex has sold numerous books to people…
