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Thursday Open Thread | The Movies of John Hughes

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Today, we continue to remember the films of the late John Hughes. Today – Some Kind of Wonderful Plane, Trains and Automobiles Some Kind of Wonderful is a 1987 American romance film starring Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Lea … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | The Movies of John Hughes

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Today, we continue to remember the films of the late John Hughes. Today – 1986 with both Pretty in Pink AND Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Pretty in Pink Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American teen romantic comedy-drama film about … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | The Movies of John Hughes

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Today, we continue to remember the films of the late John Hughes. Today – The Breakfast Club. The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American coming of age comedy-drama film written and directed by John Hughes and starring Emilio Estevez, Anthony … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | The Movies of John Hughes

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Most of my formative weekends were spent in a darkened movie theater. And, one of the most influential filmmakers during those years was the late John Hughes. John Wilden Hughes, Jr.[1] (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an … Continue reading →

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Photos-Video | First lady Michelle Obama Hosts Interactive Workshop On the Movie “Beasts of the Southern Wild”

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

First Lady Michelle Obama host an interactive workshop on the moive Beasts of the Southern Wild  Updated First lady Michelle Obama speaks during an interactive student workshop with the cast and crew of the film Beasts of the Southern Wild … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Saturday Open Thread

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

Just spent a week with my adult daughters. I hadn’t seen them in a year, and we had the most incredible visit. Our relationship over the years has been an adventure and certainly not without its challenges. Today, it is … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Good Morning. Someone is celebrating their 50th birthday. His name is Bond……James Bond. James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Tuesday Open Thread | Blockbuster Movie Soundtrack Week!

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

MIB:   Men in Black is a 1997 science fiction comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D’Onofrio, Rip Torn and Tony Shalhoub. The film was based on the Men in Black … Continue reading →

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President Obama Meets With “Waiting For Superman” Students

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

(Photo: Jason Reed/Reuters) The president has previously hailed the film as “heartbreaking” and its message of reform as “powerful.”   The movie highlights the need to reform America’s education system.   Obama meets students featured in ‘powerful’ film on education.  Read … Continue reading →

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