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Christmas synonyms: Can you identify these songs?
Multisyllabic expressions are intermittently an essential aspect of my preferred modus operandi for communications, as well as entertainment.
In other words, I like to use big words, not only for more effective communication with other people, but also, sometimes, just for the fun of it.
So, when we had a Christmas Hymn Synonym contest at a church Christmas party a few years ago, I found a funderful idea for a column.
Morning Glory and Due Date arriving at the Palace this weekend
The Palace is stacked this weekend, when “Morning Glory,” rated PG-13 and “Due Date,” rated R open Friday.
MORNING GLORY
“Morning Glory,” starring Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton and Jeff Goldblum, plays December 10th through the 16th every evening at 7 p.m., and Monday at 2 p.m.
“You know, this is the one about the morning news show, with Harrison Ford and Rachel McAdams. 'Megamind in 3-D' comes to the Palace
The very first bit of 3D film I saw on our brand new digital projector last July was the movie trailer for “Megamind.” And I’ve been waiting impatiently ever since!
“Megamind in 3D” opens Friday, December 3 through Thursday, December 9 at 7 p.m. every night, with added 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, December 4-6. Front row of the Balcony: What makes 'Secretariat' so inspiring
I remember reading, years ago, the account of a young child who met Man O’ War, one of the most famous racing horses of the 20th Century. Writing about that encounter years later, that woman recalled how that as a child, she could tell that the horse seemed to be aware of its greatness, and eager to share its story with humans.
'Educating Rita:' ACT 1 sponsors Old Creamery Theatre event in Vinton
Members of ACT 1 sponsored the two-person performance of "Educating Rita" by Deborah Kennedy and Tom Milligan of the Old Creamery Theatre Company last weekend at the Vinton Country Club.
The play features a crusty old professor who is asked to become a teacher for an eccentric woman.
"It's pretty impressive, that they have this show ready to perform at any time," said Steve Arnold of ACT 1. Front Row of the Balcony: 'Life' raises questions worth asking, in a clever way
Don’t let the poster fool you.
Seeing a man in his underwear, simultaneously chasing a baby and drinking a beer, may give you the impression that “Life As We Know It” is just another dumb child-rearing movie from Hollywood – where many of the biggest stars hire people to raise, or even give birth to, their babies.
Secretariat arriving at the Palace as well as Holiday Specials
The Palace Theatre is off and running this holiday season with “Secretariat,” playing Friday November 26 through Thursday, December 2 at 7 p.m. nightly, and Saturday and Monday, November 27 and 29 at 2 p.m.
Based the true story of the amazing 1979 Triple Crown winner (I remember this being BIG news when I was in high school), “Secretariat” stars Diane Lane and John Malkovich as owner and trainer, respectively.
From the Front Row of the Balcony: 'Social Network' is a smartly-told true story
My main criticisms about most movies is that they are – in two words – intellectually dull.
Most are predictable and have about as much dialog as a hockey game.
“The Social Network,” playing on the Palace screen through Thursday night, is an exception.
'Life as we know it', Iowa Football AND A FREE MOVIE
“When’s that one coming? My mom can’t wait to see that one,” asked a teen at the theatre last night, while hanging out in the lobby with his younger brother, waiting for the movie to begin.
He was referring to the poster for “Life As We Know It,” which plays the Palace this week – Friday, November 19 through Thursday November 25 at 7 p.
'The Social Network' and 'The Town' coming this weekend to Palace
As an admitted Facebook junkie, I’m looking forward to “The Social Network,” the story of how Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) came up with the idea in his university dorm room to create Facebook.
“The Social Network” opens Friday, November 12 at 7 p.m. and plays every evening through Thursday, November 18.