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You Can’t Stop This Feeling with Siblings
Older siblings have always wondered about their younger brother or sister…
Being an uncle is not only about spending time with and goofing around with nieces and nephews, but also having a legitimate reason to see the newest animated movie as an adult. It’s true. Having been hooked by JT’s (Justin Timberlake’s) catchy song of the summer, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” for several months, I was looking forward to seeing the movie that featured this song and those famous, crazy-haired troll dolls my older sisters collected way back when.
“Trolls” is in theaters and, lucky for me, one of my nieces invited me to see the latest film in the DreamWorks film roll. Now, since “Trolls” is still new, no spoilers will follow. Instead, what caught my eye was a preview for a new animation from the same movie studio that might have also caught the eye of my niece. She is an older sister to twin baby boys and, perhaps, the trailer below rang somewhat true with her…
and me as well, the youngest of three kids.
Well played, DreamWorks…well played.
P.S. Apparently, political commentator and former Florida congressman Joe Scarborough is the inspiration for the animated father.
You Will Leap in Awe
Magician David Blaine has a new trick called, “The Human Aquarium.”
Wait…what!?
Yes, you read that correctly. Famed street magician David Blaine and freak of nature (we presume he’s from Earth) was recently on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to promote his new TV special with Hollywood celebrities (aired tonight) and he sufficiently stunned the host, members of his house band The Roots and the studio audience with a couple routine card tricks.
Well, routine by David Blaine’s standards.
However, Mr. Blaine saved his greatest trick for last. Just when you think you understand your surroundings or life in general, it’s always refreshing to realize the limitless surprises this world has to offer.
This is one of those surprises.
All I can say is that Kermit the Frog needs to up his game. I’m not so sure that just singing will cut it anymore.
Happy Monday!
Disney’s timing is impeccable.
People are in need of some unifying good news and Emma Watson and Co. may have a remedy that sparks our imaginations and pulls our heart strings in the best ways. Ladies and gentlemen, there was a movie trailer that was released just this morning and it’s one you’ll want to see…
The 1991 animated masterpiece Beauty and the Beast from Disney remains one of the greatest movies ever made. An incredible feat not only for an animated film, but one courtesy of Disney. When news broke of a live-action version, skepticism immediately followed. The room for error was, potentially, too great to risk the legacy and feel of the original. However, when Emma Watson was cast as Belle, people’s confidence skyrocketed.
For good reason.
And Emma Watson, along with the featured cast, director, set designers, producers, etc., seem to have created something bordering on amazing.
Have an Uplifting Week!
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