Archive for December 2013
LA welcomes Disney On Ice presenting Rockin’ Ever After
By Jenny Alvarez
Photos by Javier Verges
With a fabulous production that comes to the Southland. A cast of world-class skaters brings your favorite moments from Disney•Pixar’s BRAVE, Tangled, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast to life in a musical showcase that features the hottest tunes and talent from across the kingdom.
Jam to a Scottish jig as a group of royal contenders from the Academy Award-winning Disney•Pixar film, BRAVE, competes to win the heart of adventurous, sharp-shooting Merida, making her on-ice debut!
Experience a show-stopping performance as Sebastian breaks out of his shell for one night only to make waves with Ariel. A chorus of harmless hooligans from Tangled unleashes musical mayhem when they get a visit from the sassy and spirited Rapunzel and her charming ally Flynn. And, get your feet moving as the Beast and his castle’s enchanted entourage take center stage in a spectacular show for Belle.
This show was absolutely fabulous with professional production and amazing skaters who did a great job with their talent. The costumes were gorgeous and the actors were top notch. Disney fans of all ages will enjoy but particularly elementary aged girls. The story lines are heavy on the princesses and bring the necklines up a few inches on the costumes and the quality of sound and wardrobe was awesome. Definitely recommend seeing this show from December 11th to 15th at Staples Center of Los Angeles, CA.
“More Than Honey” will give a sweet taste of a realistic documentary
Review by Jenny Alvarez
– Kino Lorber is part of the critically acclaimed documentary version narrated by Oscar®-nominated actor John Hurt (Alien, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows).
The original theatrical version (with narration in German) is only available through the film’s official website.
Born into a family of beekeepers, Oscar®-nominated director Markus Imhoof (The Boart is Full) tackles the vexing issue of why bees, worldwide, are facing extinction. With the tenacity of a man out to solve a world-class mystery, he investigates this global phenomenon, from California to Switzerland, China and Australia.
More Than Honey Exquisite macro-photography of the bees in flight and in their hives (on a par with the brilliant cinematography of Microcosmos) reveals a fascinating, complex world in crisis. This is a haunting and lyrical film that raises questions of species survival in philosophical, as well as apiary, terms.
The relationship between mankind and honeybees, about nature and about our future is in risk. Honeybees show us that stability is just as unhealthy as unlimited growth that crises and disasters are triggering evolution and that salvation sometimes comes from a completely unexpected direction.
The cinematography, by Jörg Jeshel, is spectacularly and free from polemics, but it is an alarming call to action and is full of passion, sincerity and intelligence make it a worthwhile contribution to a situation baffling the scientific and bee-keeping communities.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth born privileged, frugal and ungenerous
By GalaTView Staff
She was so incensed with royal police officers eating nuts from bowls left out in the corridors of Buckingham Palace that she drew lines on the sides in a bid to catch them out, a London court. Unfortunately this doesn’t look very nice and giving person and is unclear why the British continue to support the Queen. Each one of these staff members, guards etc have worked for her Majesty for probably years being loyal royal employees and if she cannot treat them to some nuts then maybe it is time for the Royal family to go.
Paul McCartney has been nominated four times at The Grammys
Paul has been nominated four times at The Grammys: ‘Best Rock Song’ for ‘Cut Me Some Slack’ from Sound City Movie with Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear (Nirvana) ‘Best Boxed Set or Special Limited Edition Package’ for ‘Wings Over America Deluxe Edition’ ‘Best Surround Sound Album’ and ‘Best Music Film’ for ‘Live Kisses.’
Susan Boyle struggled with Asperger syndrome
By GalaTView Staff
Singer Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism and feels relief at finally having the right label for her condition. She saw a specialist a year ago, who told her she had Asperger’s and an above-average IQ.
Boyle, 52, had learning difficulties as a child, which she was told were the result of brain damage from oxygen deprivation at birth. She struggled in school and was bullied by other children.
The Miracle Of Spanish Harlem will touch your heart in Christmas
By Jenny Alvarez
Here’s a feel good holiday movie titled, directed by Derek Velez Partridge, its stars Kate del Castillo, Adrian Martinez, Andre Royo, Tony Plana, Priscilla Lopez and Fatima Ptacek. The Miracle of Spanish Harlem is a magical romantic drama following the life of Tito Jimenez, a widower and father of two girls. Tito, holding down two jobs has trouble providing for his family and has lost his faith. Now, with a second chance at love, he is forced to make a decision that will drag him and his entire a family down a trail of love, faith and redemption that begins with a lie and ends with a surprisingly true miracle.
Faith and redemption are the main elements of this plot but “love” is the most important feeling for anything that you want to do. Latino actors played a well structured and important role for each part of the scenes. The most important Christmas present is the family unification and the filmmakers tried to show a warm,heavy-handed religious movies with a message full of hope so as spectator you will be surprised with higher expectations, due to the familiar faces in the cast.
"Fast & Furious 7" will officially on hold indefinitely
The unfortunate question of the fate of “Fast & Furious 7” raised by star Paul Walker’s untimely death last weekend finally has an official answer: production on the movie is officially on hold, Universal announced Wednesday (December 4) in a press release.
The New Wonder Woman will work with Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman
Wonder Woman is finally coming to the big screen with a pretty face Israel-born actress Gal Gadot has been cast as Wonder Woman in Warner Bros’ superhero team-up film with Batman and Superman, the studio announced.
Evette Rios & Wilmer Valderrama will be together on December 4th in a special event
By GalaTView Staff
As the holidays quickly approach, it’s time to prepare yourself, your family, and your home for the festivities ahead. P&G’s Secrets of the Season program can help to unlock the secrets to making the perfect holiday attainable. The program also features exclusive tips, tricks and expert advice from program spokespeople Evette Rios (host of CBS’ Recipe Rehab) and Wilmer Valderrama (That 70’s Show).
The New York critics praise the movie “American Hustle”
By: Galatview Staff
Jennifer Lawrence plays the wife of a con artist in David O’ Russell’s “American Hustle.” And this movie was named Best Picture of 2013 by the New York Film Critics Circle gave David O. Russell’s fictionalized Abscam tale an early jolt in Hollywood’s awards season. The film, which doesn’t open in theaters until Dec. 13, is about a collection of FBI agents and con men that brought down high-profile politicians in and around New Jersey in the late 1970s.
