MOVIE NEWS: High School Musical 3

Well, looks like it’s singin’ and dancin’ week here on the OWL blog. Or, maybe it’s dancin’ and singin’ week…. Either way, I got to check out a sneak preview of High School Musical 3 on Wednesday, and I thought I’d give you guys the heads up.

First off, a confession: I’ve never seen High School Musical. I’ve seen most of High School Musical 2, and I thought it was really weird that Troy had so much trouble making decisions and putting his friends first. What kind of a goof chooses playing pick-up basketball over every friendship he has? A little odd, if you ask me.

Anyway, Troy (played by über-star Zac Efron) has his priorities back in check for this new movie. They’re all about to graduate and he’s clearly… choosing basketball again at the expense of his bigger goals. What’s up with this guy? He should choose theatre! It’s so obvious.

The other problem for Troy is that his girlfriend Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) plans to move away for college, and her move might come even sooner than he thinks. Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale), meanwhile, tries all movie to sabotage everyone else and put the spotlight on herself. (Again.)

So, as you might guess, there’s some singing about being scared about the future. There’s some singing about wanting to stay young, etc. Just for the record: I think my favourite song is “High School Musical,” the last one in the movie.

In summation, if you’re a fan of the High School Musical series, you’re going to LOVE this movie. The songs are pretty catchy, the choreography (ding, ding, ding!: it’s choreography week on the OWL blog!) is great, and the characters are… still around. Plus, the series has finally made it to the big screen. If you’re not a fan, though, this movie probably won’t change your mind.

What do you guys think? Have you seen the first two movies? Are you excited for this one? Let me know in the comments!

Have a great weekend.

Craig, owlblog@owlkids.com

P.S. Here is a picture of me with my new friends, Troy and Sharpay.

MOVIE NEWS: WALL-E

So last week a guy on my basketball team told me he’d seen WALL-E. I asked how it was and he shrugged his shoulders, saying, “It’s a robot love story.” He was right, of course, about everything except for the shoulder shrug. From now on I refuse to trust that guy about any movie ever. WALL-E is absolutely awesome.

For those of you saying to yourselves, “What the heck’s a WALL-E?,” here’s a link to the trailer on YouTube:

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As you can see from the trailer, it’s the latest movie from Pixar Studios. They’re responsible for bringing us Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., and a few other classic animated flicks. But, if I had to pick a favourite of everything they’ve ever done, it’s WALL-E hands down.

Check it out ASAP! You won’t be disappointed.

Craig, owlblog@owlkids.com

MOVIE NEWS: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Well, it’s officially blockbuster season at the movie theatres. This coming weekend brings us Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Last weekend it was The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

OWL blog reader Sinead saw Caspian opening night and already lists the movie as one of her faves. Wow! I saw it on Monday afternoon (three cheers for long weekends!). Though I didn’t like it as much as the first movie in the series, I still got swept up in the Pevensie siblings’ struggles to save Narnia from an evil king. I can definitely recommend it for fans of the series, but be warned: there is a lot of fighting, flying arrows, swordplay, etc.

Also, one last thing: does any movie out there not have a corresponding online game you can play? Here is one on Mini Clip for Caspian. It’s an archery game, and it’s pretty tough. And, if you’re looking for Indiana Jones stuff, check this out. Or this.

Talk to you on Friday!

Craig, owlblog@owlkids.com

MOVIE NEWS: The Last Continent

Hey! Last weekend I caught a really cool movie at a documentary film festival in Toronto. (Quick poll: do you guys like documentaries? Truth be told, I got into documentaries late, but now I totally love them…)

The movie was called The Last Continent. It’s about a crew of scientists and filmmakers spending the winter on a boat in — wait for it — Antarctica! And if this sounds crazy, well, it kind of is. That was part of the point of the expedition. The crew was there to look at how climate change is affecting the region.

Here’s the trailer:

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I recommend this movie to anyone who’s interested in undiscovered lands and, of course, documentaries. (And subtitles! It’s in French.) It’s not a summer blockbuster like Prince Caspian, but it’s got lots of thrills of its own.

Talk to you soon! Hope you enjoy the trailer.

Craig, owlblog@owlkids.com