Archive for March, 2009

My Favorite Movies 2008 By Clyde: Transporter

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
by Kerri Climbes

I have put together a short list of the more popular movies put up on the big screen in 2008. I have chosen a few of the films I enjoyed watching this year. Hopefully you will see some films here that you will enjoy.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: Wild and crazy nights in Las Vegas are normal. Barely remembering what had happened, Jack and Joy get up the next day and find out that they are married. When they win a $3 million jackpot, each thinks they deserve the prize, so they ask a judge for a decision. It is decided that for the next few months they must stay together, and give their marriage a chance. With lots of money at stake, they each try to get the other to give up, as both desire to get the money for themselves.

FORGETTING SAHRAH MARSHALL: Grief stricken from a break up with Sarah, a TV sitcom actress, Peter decides to go on a trip to the Hawaiian Islands to get past the break up. As you might guess, when he checks into the resort hotel, the first thing he sees is his ex girlfriend and her new lover, who’s bigger than life. This film is a classic romantic comedy.

WANTED: Wesley Gibson is about to learn that his father, who he never really knew, is a contract killer. His father has been murdered, now Wesley is asked to join into the organization that his dead father was involved with. He now will become the asassin that he was meant to be. From there, things get very complex and twisted. Hang on to your seat.

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS: Underacheiveing pothead Dale has just witnessed a crooked cop, and a powerful drug dealer, murder someone. They see him witness the murder. Realizing this, he is so shaken he throws down his joint, a rare blend namend pineapple express, and takes off. The pot is so unique, that it is possible to find out who has it. The game is on, as Dale and his dealer Saul are on the run.

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH: Searching for his missing brother, professor Trevor Anderson goes on a mission that leads him to the center of the earth. This is a remake of the original 1959 movie, that was created from the brilliant book by celbrated writer Jules Verne. Starring Brendan Fraser and Josh Hutchinson.

MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA: As you might imagine, this is the sequel to the big hit film Madagascar. Our cast of lost animals, Alex (Lion), Marty (Zebra), Glorial (Hippo), and Melman (Giraffe) are ready to go back to the the Central Park Zoo in NY, and go back to the lives they know. Instead, thanks to those wacky Penguins again, they are heading off to their true homeland, Africa.

GET SMART: Maxwell Smart, as agent 86, is at it again, and he has us right where he wants us. The evil organization (KAOS) vs the good guys (CONTROL), the shoe phone, and all the classic quotes. It’s a trip down memory lane to look back at the antics of Maxwell Smart.

ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO: Rent is over due and Zack and Miri, life long platonic friends who live together, need to make some money. What will they do? Oh, thats easy, make pornos. Obviously this is a perfect enviornment for a funny film.

WALL-E: This picture is an animated, comedy, adventure, sci-fi. Mankind has left Earth, since it had become a pile of rubbish. Waste removal robot, Wall-E, has been left to clean up the mess. When Eve, another robot, arrives looking for any signs of life, Walle-E has a friend. When the spaceship returns for Eve, Wall-E somehow get on the ship, and thus starts the adventure of his robot life.

Many people will buy films, and watch them at home. A new way people are aquiring movies is through downloads off websites. The internet has many websites that offer downloading of virtually any movie ever made.

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Carlin’s Films To Watch, 2008: Free Online Movies

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
by Gerry Twinks

I have put together a sampling of movie hits for 2008. This list consists of the movies I enjoyed watching this year. I hope you find some films here that are good viewing.

Jumper: Nearing death by drowning, David realizes he has an unbelievable ability. He has the ability to actually teleport himself to anywhere he desires to be, anytime he wants. Eventually, he discovers that he is not alone in having this capability. After he becomes used to jumping around the world, he learns that there are people that are trying to rid the world of jumpers. He now must battle for his life, as these paladins try to track him down.

BOLT: Bolt: This movie is a movie for the whole family. The star is dog actor Bolt, who in his role on television, has superpowers. The thing about Bolt is that he is convinced he has these powers. After he is unexpectedly finds himself in a real world situation, he discovers that he is only a normal dog. Now, trying to get back home, he is aided by a cat named Mittens, and an overweight hampster named Rhino.

THE CHRONICALS OF NARNIA, PRINCE CASPIAN: It’s only about one down the road in their normal lives when, the four saviors of Narnia, Lucy, Susan, Peter, and Edmund magically reappear in Narnia. Running for his life, Prince Caspian has blown the magin horn, in a desparate plea for help. 100’s of years have passed since they left Narnia, but they now return to save Narnia from the evil Telmarines. With the support of the best fighters in the Narnia, including a very brave mouse, they conquer their foes and free Narnia.

WANTED: Wesley Gibson is about to learn that his father, who he never really knew, is a contract killer. When his father is killed, Wesley is basically forced into the group of assasins that his dead father was involved with. He now will become the asassin that is in his blood. From there, things get extremely complicated. Hang on to your seat.

THE DARK KNIGHT: Batman, and law enforcement officials, are on a mission to clean up Gotham City. This has effectively reduced crime, that is until the Joker shows up, and starts a crime spree. Batman is in a battle now, as the Joker is dispensing an overwhelming assault on Gotham City.

TWENTY ONE: The basis for this film is an amazing true story of young college kids who built a winning formula to beat blackjack. These college kids planned, trained, and executed a brilliant run at the blackjack tables. To beat the games in Vegas, where players who beat the game can be banned from playing, they created false identities, and used complex signals to avoid detection. Twenty One is based on the book that tells how the M.I.T. teams took it to the casinos.

10,000 B.C.: This movie takes us back to prehistoric times. When a warlike tribe storm the Yaghai people, they kidnap the beautiful Evolet. D’Leh, a young hunter who is in love with her, leads a group of hunters to pursue the warlords, and save her, and the rest of the captured tribe members.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: Wild and crazy nights in Las Vegas are normal. Barely remembering what had happened, Jack and Joy get up the next day and find out that they are married. When they win a $3 million jackpot, the question is who should get the money, so they try to settle it in court. The strange ruling is that they must stay together for six months, and try to make their marriage work. With $3 million on the line, they conspire to make each other quit the marriage, as they are both determined to have the cash for themselves.

WALL-E: This picture is a science fiction adventure in animation. Earth has been left behind, an uninhabitale wasteland. Waste removal robot, Wall-E, has been left to continue cleaning. Years later, when a robot namend Eve shows up searching for signs of life on Earth, Wall-E is finally not alone. When Eve is retrieved by the spaceship that sent her, Wall-E stows away, and starts an incredible adventure.

Most people buy or rent films when the come out on DVD, and views them on their home entertainment system. An increasingly popular way to get movies is through downloads off websites. There are websites that offer downloading of almost any film you can think of.

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Durmada’s Movies To Watch In 2008: Chronicals of Narnia

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
by Derek Fisher

I have put together a short list of the more popular movies put up on the big screen in 2008. These are some of the films I enjoyed watching this year. I hope you find a picture or two that are good viewing.

Jumper: During a near death experience, David Rice discovers an amazing thing. He has the ability to actually teleport himself to any place he wants to go, at any time. Eventually, he discovers that he is not alone in having this skill. After he becomes used to jumping around the world, he finds out that there are those that think jumpers are a threat, and need to be eliminated. Now he is in a fight for survival, as those people try to track him down.

BOLT: Bolt: This movie is an animated family comedy. The star is dog actor Bolt, who in his role on television, has superpowers. His problem is that he really thinks he has these powers. After he is unexpectedly finds himself in a real world situation, he realizes that he is only a normal dog. Needing to find his way home, he is aided by a cat named Mittens, and an overweight hampster named Rhino.

THE CHRONICALS OF NARNIA, PRINCE CASPIAN: It is one year later, in “real” time, when Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy are teleported back to Narnia. Prince Caspian has blownn Susan’s magic horn, praying that he will be saved. In their one year at home, centuries have passed in Narnia, but the four legendary characters have be summoned back to rescue Narnia from an evil fate. With the aid of the brave warriors of Narnia, they will fight for the future of Narnia.

WANTED: Wesley, an office worker going nowhere in life, learns that the father he never knew, is an assasin. His father has been murdered, now Wesley is asked to join into the secret society of killers that his dead father was involved with. He is transformed from a nobody office worker into the killing expert that that he was destined to become. From that point on, this movie gets extremely complicated. Enjoy this roller coaster ride.

THE DARK KNIGHT: In this film Batman, and law enforcement officials, have been taking down the criminal elements of the city. Crime is now down, until a new criminal mastermind shows up, and starts a crime spree. Now, Batman really has his hands full, as the Joker is dispensing his criminal plots on the big city.

TWENTY ONE: The basis for this film is the actual tale about M.I.T. students who built a team of blackjack winners. This team of blackjack players prepared and then enacted a brilliant run at the blackjack tables. To beat the games in Vegas, where card counting can get you banned, they had to change casinos often, and disguise themselves, so the wouldn’t get caught. This movie is based on the best selling book that explains how these kids made millions playing blackjack.

10,000 B.C.: This movie takes us back to prehistoric times. When a warlike tribe invade the Yaghai tribe, they capture, among others, Evolet. A strong young hunter, D’Leh, who is in love with her, leads a group of hunters to pursue the warlords, and save her, and the rest of the captured tribe members.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: Wild and crazy nights in Las Vegas are normal. Barely remembering what had happened, Jack and Joy wake up to discover that they are married. They wind up winning a large jackpot at the slot machines, but each thinks they deserve the prize, so they try to settle it in court. It is decided that they must stay together for six months, and give their marriage a chance. With an eye on the jackpot, they each try to get the other to give up, as both desire to have the cash for themselves.

WALL-E: This picture is an animated, comedy, adventure, sci-fi. Everyone has been removed from Earth because it had become a big pile of trash. Wall-E, a trash collecting robot, is assigned to continue cleaning. Years later, when a robot namend Eve shows up searching for any signs of life, Walle-E has a friend. When Eve is retrieved by the spaceship that sent her, Wall-E sneaks aboard, and begins an exciting new life.

Many people will buy films, so they can see them in the comfort of their living rooms. A new way people are aquiring movies is by downloading them directly from online sources. There are websites that offer downloading of virtually any movie ever made.

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See the World with Free TV on PC

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
by Ashley Patrick

The number of people realizing the likelihood of getting their own free TV on PC with just a small one-time fee is increasing on a continual basis. This implies that you do not need to pay monthly to the cable companies or the satellite TV providers. New technology brought us to this day when our computers can function as televisions as well. You will be amazed on how the software can be easily downloaded and installed from the internet. Also, there is no need to buy additional hardware devices.

It is a popular fact that there is a monthly fee if you are subscribing to cable or satellite TV. For the basic service, you can pay even more than $40. For the additional channels that you get from them, your bill can already up to even a $100. Dont you just find this outrageous? In the past years, without getting this service, you were bound to watch only the local channels broadcasted from, of course, local TV stations.

The situation has now changed. New technology gives us the liberty to watch as many as a thousand channels with only the use of our home computer. A simple requirement is a reliable computer that is connected to internet. This implies that the days of writing checks to the cable TV provider have ended; you will no longer have to waste more money on them. Some people may have the luxury of being able to burn money; unfortunately, we are not those people.

Doing away with the monthly subscription does not imply that you no longer have a variety of channels to choose from. In contrary, your computer cum television allows for more choices than what you have with your cable TV. Be it a love story filmed in France, or a boxing match live from Mexico, you will have the opportunity to watch it with your computer.

Those who are into sports are very pleased with free TV on PC. Be it a prominent football game from the north or a semi-final basketball game from the south, the satellite TV on PC will give you access to it. What makes the deal better is that you dont even have to pay additional fees as in the pay per view so as to watch these big events.

Regular moviegoers are in the same manner overjoyed with the television on the PC. A home movie theater is created out of your computer. There is no limit to the number of films you can watch. Foreign film enthusiasts are just as thrilled. In a matter of months, the only thing that bothers you now is the selection of the movies you want to watch.

There is another thing you can do; connect your PC to a state-of-the-art TV. This is another way to still get that usual experience you have always had. You can also do this through crystal clear TV. However, you no longer have monthly bills to pay. The TV you have at home becomes a window to the world.

Get your free TV on PC now and save money that will last you a lifetime.

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Framed Movie Posters Online

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
by Charlie Reese

Hanging posters on the wall starts as a teenager but needn’t stop there. With a quality frame, a print or poster can look classy in the right setting. Framed movie posters are very popular, whether to remind one of a favorite film or to set a mood in a room. In addition to homes, they are bought for restaurants, nightclubs and other businesses. They come in all shapes and sizes and some are reproductions of the original posters of classic films, going back to the 1930s.

Buyers can choose by genre or a certain actor, actress or director but it’s also possible to browse through the most popular buys. These framed movie posters tend to be blockbusters, cult films or other films that did well at the box office. Some images are iconic and instantly recognizable, such as The Godfather with Marlon Brando as Don Corleone standing underneath the puppet string logo. Quentin Tarantino films are also very familiar, particularly Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill.

A series of Rocky images, featuring Sylvester Stallone, usually shows Rocky with his fist clenched in the air. This is a simple message. However, some images only mean something to people who have seen the movie. For example, a framed movie poster of Fight Club does not show its stars, Brad Pitt or Edward Norton. Instead, it shows a bar of pink soap. Fans of the movie will understand the significance.

Successful franchises always produce various posters attached to each film. Star Wars has a number of them from the original trilogy onwards, depicting Hans Solo, Luke Skywalker etc. There is also one with a separate picture of Yoda, wielding a light saber. Raiders of the Lost Ark too has many pictures, usually involving Indiana Jones with his bullwhip. James Bond has stylish posters, particularly the early movies, such as Dr No, From Russia with Love and Goldfinger.

Heroes and anti-heroes adorn many a wall. One of the most famous scenes is of Steve McQueen trying to escape on his motorcycle in The Great Escape. We always feel sorry for the underdog, as in the 1933 version of King Kong, in which Kong attempts to fight off the planes as he stands on top of the Empire State Building. Romantic heroes and heroines are also popular in framed movie posters. Clarke Gable and Vivian Leigh, as Rhett Butler and Scarlet O’Hara in Gone with the Wind, embrace in a beautifully reproduced black and white photograph. The original publicity poster for Casablanca is still available, showing Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, standing defiant and cheek-to-cheek.

Each genre has its share of posters over the decades. Musicals include the classic Wizard of Oz, shown every holiday but we never tire of it. Posters show Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion and the Tin Man looking for the Yellow Brick Road. Other musicals include Singing in the Rain, My Fair Lady through to Saturday Night Fever and High School Musical. Film Noir is represented by Double Indemnity, Gilda, The Asphalt Jungle and The Big Sleep. Fantasy lovers will go for a framed movie poster from Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter or Labyrinth.

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Satellite TV Gets Even Better With Directv

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
by Jenny North

If you’re like most Americans then you probably have some pretty specific standards that you’re looking for when shopping around for a TV service provider. There’s a good chance that these include HDTV channels, DVR capability, reliability, and a substantial number of channels to choose from in a programming package that you can afford. In addition, you want to get great value for all of these different features! That’s why it’s a good thing that you have Directv as an option for all of your TV needs.

There are a number of advantages to going with Directv as you TV service provider. Perhaps the most major advantage is that you can get it anywhere! This automatically decreases a level of complexity in your decision making process. After all, when you consider getting cable TV, you have to make worry about which cable TV provider is available in your area and which isn’t. You might even have to sort out whether or not cable is even available in your area! By contrast, you won’t have to worry about any of this with Directv! All of this also means that you can get this great satellite TV service even if you don’t live in a populated area. In fact, you can live in the most unpopulated area imaginable and as long as you have some electricity and a clear view to the southern sky (since that’s where the satellites are).

Another advantage of Directv is the fact that all of its programming is digital in nature and that means easier accessibility and easier viewing. The greater accessibility comes in the form of the interactive on screen program guide that will tell you what’s on when and on which channel. In addition, this feature allows you to plan ahead by seeing what’s on as well as going directly to the channel of your choice. Digital TV makes for higher quality TV viewing because the picture is clearer and the sound is much higher quality than you would experience with a normal analog signal!

Directv also have the attractive extra features that you really want. HDTV is one of them. You need HDTV programming in order to get the most out of your HDTV set, and this company has more high end content in this TV format than anyone else. In fact, with all of the channels that this company offers in HDTV and the variety of the genres and topics of the programming, you could probably watch everything that you care to watch without leaving the HDTV channels!

DVR service is another option that you can take advantage of with the help of Directv. With a DVR capable satellite receiver, you’ll be able to use your interactive on screen program guide to program the receiver to record the shows that you really want to see, but won’t be available to watch when they come on. This is a great benefit for anyone who loves specific TV shows, but has other aspects of life getting in the way of watching them. Plus, the fact that the interactive on screen program guide serves as the interface with the DVR makes it even easier to use! Add in the ability to pause and replay scenes from live TV and you can see that this is an incredibly valuable option to take advantage of!

With these great capabilities and other options available through Directv, this is obviously the right choice in satellite TV programming for you and your family!

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My Favorite Films To Watch Online

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
by Reed Themy

These days, most people forgo the movie theaters, and just wait for movies to come out on DVD, or arrive at Blockbuster. It is now possible to find movies to download through movie download sites. This list below gives examples of some of the movies you might be able to get by using online movie download sites.

Pulp fiction is a must see movie. This is director Quentin Tarantino?s best work. With stars like Bruce Willis, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson, you can?t go wrong. I won?t even try to explain the plot.

The Godfather is the ultimate mafia movie. It tells the story of aging Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando), head of one of the big New York mafia families. When Don Vito is shot by a rival mafia gang member there is a blood bath resulting in the death of Sonny (James Caan), the Don?s first son. This leaves the future of the Corleone family in the reluctant hands of Michael (Al Pacino). At first reluctant to join in the ?family? business, the killings turn Michael into a ruthless and determined mafia family leader.

The Dark Knight was the number one box office hit for 2008. In it we see Batman (Christian Bale) battling with the criminal mastermind the Joker, in a classic struggle of good versus evil. This movie shows a much darker world than other Batman versions.

Twelve Angry Men is an old (1957) classic. The story follows the jury deliberations of a murder trial. Juror number 8, Mr. Davis (Henry Fonda) is the lone dissenter, as the other 11 votes see the defendant as guilty. Eventually Mr. Davis gets the other jurors to drop their predispositions, and prejudices, and view the evidence more closely on its own merits. 12 Angry Men was one of the first noteworthy courtroom dramas.

Casablanca is one of the all time classics. It is a story of love and courage set in Casablanca during WWII. The stars in this wonderful film are Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa, and Humphrey Bogart as Rick.

“In a distant galaxy, far, far away”. Star Wars is the classic sci-fi adventure for an entire generation. The setting is science fiction but the story line is a classic one, good versus evil. Darth Vader, the dark one, is pitted against the young Jedi warrior Luke Skywalker control of the universe is at stake.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King follows the first two movies to the conclusion of the trilogy. All the forces of Middle Earth prepare for battle as Sam and Frodo desperately try to make it to Mount Doom and destroy the One Ring and hopefully save Middle Earth.

In One Flew Over The Cuckoo?s Nest, Jack Nicholson (as R. P. McMurphy) gives one of the best performances of his illustrious career. Trying to avoid going to jail, he gets himself put in a mental institution, thinking life will be easy. Instead life becomes unbearable, as nurse Ratched runs a tight ship. His impact on the other patients is profound, ending with a completely sane Indian man making an escape to freedom.

In the Shawshank Redemption, Andy, wrongly convicted for the murder of his wife, and Red, a longtime prisoner, find a common bond through acts of human decency. Through his unrelenting spirit, Andy creates hope, and then a future, for both himself and Red. Stars Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.

This list is just a few of the nearly unlimited number of motion pictures that are available to download online. Using movie downloads might be the most economical way to build a vast movie library. Downloading movies is the latest way everyone can use the web for entertainment.

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Get Comprehensive Satellite TV Service Through Directv

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
by Jenny North

With all of the great TV programming and sophisticated technology that Directv has it’s really amazing that not everyone had signed up for this great service! After all, with hundreds of channels, extensive HDTV content, and DVR capability; this one satellite TV company has everything that you could possibly want to take advantage of for home entertainment.

Naturally the enormous number of channels that are available through Directv would have to be the biggest draw to this TV service provider, and it’s really no wonder. After all, the thing that most TV viewers want most is more channels! That’s what TV viewers associate with a quality TV service and the freedom that is needed in order to decide what they want to watch when choosing from an enormous selection.

With over two hundred and sixty five channels to choose from in the largest programming package, Directv definitely meets this requirement! Of course if you just want channels and aren’t interested in a huge number of channels- or even if you do want a huge number of channels but need to balance that want with a limited budget- you can get smaller programming packages from Directv. In fact, one programming package only has about forty channels, but they’re chosen for their ability to entertain the whole family and to deliver great value at a low cost!

Of course, the number of channels isn’t the only issue that you’ll be looking at, but also the type of channels. There are lots of different programming packages that include HDTV channels in addition to the normal standard definition channels. HDTV channels from Directv can have a big effect on how much your family enjoys watching TV because they actually help you to take advantage of the capabilities of your HDTV set. HDTV sets are designed to display the high resolution programming that’s available through HDTV channels and if you are just watching standard definition television on your HDTV set then you aren’t taking advantage of that capability. In fact, you may even be cheating yourself because of the fact that standard definition can look worse on an HDTV set than it looks on a standard def set!

DVR technology is an option that you can get from Directv regardless of what kind of programming package you have or whether or not it’s high def! That’s because having a DVR built into your Directv digital receiver will take TV viewing to a whole new level by separating the time that you watch TV from the time that TV is broadcast. This is accomplished through the DVR’s ability to record the TV shows of your choosing without you having to be there when the shoe comes on! In other words, even if your favorite TV shows come on when you need to be sleeping, at work, or spending time with the kids; the DVR will allow you to watch those shows!

All of the great options that you can get from Directv truly make it the right choice for all of your TV viewing needs!

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Directv’s Satellite TV Service Is Really Comprehensive

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
by Jenny North

For the TV service provider that has everything that you’re looking for, you can count on Directv! That’s because nobody else has the same extensive variety of programming that you can enjoy through the use of the most reliable cutting edge technology.

All of Directv’s programming packages have plenty of great features that you’ll be able to enjoy with your family. This includes an extensive selection of channels that are devoted to everything from sports to movies and from news to educational programming. Of course, you’ll also get a lot of different channels that will provide you with access to things like music videos, home shopping, the best classic reruns, and an extensive selection of the best dramas that are available right now!

Of course how extensive the selection of channels that you have access to is determined by the size of the programming package that you subscribe to. With Directv programming packages to fit every kind of taste and budget, you’ll never have to make too much of a compromise in order to keep your entertainment budget within your general budget! Some of the options include a programming package that can be used to give you basic access to TV for an affordable price. This family oriented programming package has about forty five channels- including all of your local channels- but will provide the right balance between variety of programming and family friendliness of programming that you need to entertain your family with a relatively limited number of channels. On the other hand, you could opt to get a top of the line programming package with over two hundred and sixty five channels! This extensive selection of channels includes premium movie packages from the likes of HBO, Showtime, Starz, and Cinemax! It also provides plenty of great sports programming as well as all of the national network TV channels that include all of the programming that you know and love! Plus, just like the smaller packages, it includes all of your local channels as well. Of course, you can also choose from a wide selection of other programming packages that fall between the budget package and the premium package in terms of number of channels and extent of value adding features!

One feature from Directv that can add a lot of value to your TV entertainment experience is HDTV. HDTV is the new TV format that is designed to make home TV viewing like watching a movie in a commercial movie theater! This is done with the use of a wide screen format, a cutting edge sound format, and a much higher resolution picture. The result is a much more engrossing TV experience that looks great on a big screen HDTV set! Directv can provide the large numbers of HDTV channels that you’ll need to make the most out of this great new technology.

Another extra feature that can help you make more of your Directv subscription is the addition of a DVR. A DVR is essentially a specially designed computer that can be programmed through the interactive on screen program guide to record specific TV shows when they come on. A Directv DVR can record anywhere from dozens to hundreds of hours of video (depending on the model and the type of video being recorded) and store that recorded video on a built in computer hard disk for easy access.

With all of the best channels and technology, Directv has what you need for great TV!

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Dorset’s Movies And Watch Them On Your PC

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
by Fran Masks

I have made a sampling of the movies released this year (2008). These are some of the motion pictures I found entertaining in this years crop. I hope you find some films here that are worth watching.

BOLT: Bolt: This film is a fun animation. Bolt is a dog actor, who plays the role of a dog that is a super hero dog. The thing about Bolt is that he honestly believes he has superpowers. When, by chance, he is finds himself in a real world situation, he realizes that he is just a dog. Needing to find his way home, he is aided by a cat named Mittens, and an overweight hamster named Rhino.

WANTED: Wesley Gibson is about to learn that his long lost father is an assassin. When his father is killed, Wesley is basically forced into the secret society of killers that his dead father was involved with. He is asked to become the professional killer that that he was destined to become. After that, everything becomes extremely complicated. Enjoy this roller coaster ride.

THE CHRONICALS OF NARNIA, PRINCE CASPIAN: It is one year later, in their normal lives when, the four saviors of Narnia, Lucy, Susan, Peter, and Edmund are mysteriously pulled back into Narnia. Prince Caspian has blownn Susan’s magic horn, hoping to be saved. 100’s of years have passed since they left Narnia, but the four legendary characters have be summoned back to save Narnia from the evil Telmarines. With the help of the best fighters in the Narnia, including a very brave mouse, they conquer their foes and free Narnia.

Jumper: Nearing death by drowning, David Rice (Hayden Christensen) learns he has an unbelievable ability. He now knows he can transport himself to anywhere he desires to be, anytime he wants. Eventually, he discovers that he is not alone in having this ability. After years of “jumping” around the planet, he finds out that there are those that are trying to rid the world of jumpers. He must fight for his life, as the hunters want him dead.

WALL-E: This picture is a science fiction adventure in animation. Earth has been left behind, an uninhabitable wasteland. Wall-E, a trash collecting robot, is assigned to clean up the mess. Years later, when a robot named Eve shows up searching for signs of life on Earth, Walle-E has a friend. When Eve is retrieved by the spaceship that sent her, Wall-E sneaks aboard, and begins an exciting new life.

THE DARK KNIGHT: Batman, and Lt. Gordon and D.A. Harvey Dent, are on a mission to clean up Gotham City. Crime is now down, that is until the Joker shows up, and attacks the city. Batman has his work cut out him now, as criminal mastermind, the Joker, has released an overwhelming assault on Gotham City.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: It was a wild night in Las Vegas. Young partiers Joy and Jack get up the next day and find out that they are married. They wind up winning a large jackpot at the slot machines, but each thinks they deserve the prize, so they ask a judge for a decision. The strange ruling is that they must stay together for six months, and try to make their marriage work. With $3 million on the line, they each try to get the other to give up, as both desire to wind up with all the money.

TWENTY ONE: The basis for this film is an amazing true story about M.I.T. students who formed a team of blackjack winners. These wiz kids prepared and then enacted a brilliant run at the blackjack tables. To play in Las Vegas, where players can be banned for winning with card counting skills, they had to change casinos often, and disguise themselves, so the wouldn’t get caught. This movie is based on the best selling book that tells how the M.I.T. teams made millions playing blackjack.

10,000 B.C.: This film will take you back almost 12,000 years. When rival hunters attack the Yaghai’s, they kidnap the beautiful Evolet. D’Leh, a young hunter who loves Evolet, organizes a band of hunters to chase down these warmongers, and save her, and the rest of the captured tribe members.

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