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:

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAWIIlXNGwY]

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

Fun With Zimmer Twins

Hands up: how many of you have seen the Zimmer Twins website? I’m hoping lots of you have, because it’s super fun. You can create web videos and share them with your friends and, well, everyone else on the internet.

Check out the cool clip I just received from an OWL blog reader (thanks, girl-girl!), and then head over to the website to make your own clip. It’s easy. They start you off, and then you get to finish the story however you want.

Also: three cheers for people sending me things! It’s summer: that means you’ve got lots of time to email me your cool art, stories, comics… and I’ll try to post all of them on the blog.

Woo hah!

Craig, owlblog@owklids.com

More Hockey Fever

Hey all. The NHL hockey playoffs are really heating up! I’m currently in a very respectable third place in my hockey pool and I have a decent chance to beat chickaDEE editor Aron for the top spot. Woo hah!

OWL blog reader Madison recommended this goal by Brampton, Ontario’s
Rick Nash last week, and I was so impressed I thought I’d share it with you guys as well. Here we go:

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQArUjP89w]

Sick of hockey? Still want more? Let me hear it in the comments section.

Mailbag tomorrow!

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:

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiRXahncvxI&feature=related]

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

Animal(s) of the Month

When you get your May issue of OWL (available at newsstands all over the place!), flip directly to page 17. It’s one of my favourite Animals of the Month ever: the lanternfly. It’s got a head like an unshelled peanut, and it’s also known as the peanut-head bug. I was so bummed when I found out that wasn’t its proper name. (FYI: though it’s called the lanternfly, it doesn’t light up at all. So, uh, why’s it called the lanternfly? Can’t someone just go back in time and name this thing the peanut-head bug for real?)

Under any name, the lanternfly is a perfect Animal of the Month because it’s fun, weird, and cool-looking. Hilarious facts, too. Here’s one that didn’t make it into the article:

One of the ways the lanternfly chases off predators is by drumming its hollow head against trees. Apparently, the loud noise scares them off.

Awesome!

What’s your fave Animal of the Month? Better yet, what’s your favourite animal? What are some of the neat facts about it? Post a comment at the bottom of this post or email me your picks.

And, before you go, check out this hilarious National Geographic clip from YouTube. It’s about goats that faint (I’m not joking!):

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_3Utmj4RPU&feature=related]

’Til next time!

Craig, owlblog@owlkids.com