tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28163292480083961092024-03-05T04:23:54.815-05:00Movie Treasures By BrendaLove the movies? How about blu-ray movies? Maybe movie merchandise? Learn more about your favorite movies past, present, and future, whether at the movie theatre, on blu-ray or on DVD. Find some unusual gift ideas for movie fans, including yourself. Join the fun and discover a new movie or two!Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.comBlogger648125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-1628915339791583452023-11-02T16:01:00.011-04:002024-01-21T16:01:51.788-05:00The House with a Clock in its Walls Blu-ray Movie ReviewThe title of this movie is mysterious and will have you wondering what the movie called The House with a Clock in its Walls is all about. I had previously seen trailers and was intrigued but it was not until Halloween 2023 that my husband and I put this 2018 movie on to watch. The story, is based on a children's novel by John Bellairs and Edward Gorey. The movie tells the story of a clever Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999317.111295763821154 -110.85344309999999 73.731763436178852 -40.540943099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-15161512215241533552023-08-27T11:55:00.003-04:002023-08-27T11:58:30.683-04:00What's Spinning? The Best of Dr. HookI remember songs from Dr. Hook (and the Medicine Show) from my youth. I would have been a bit young when songs like Sylvia's Mother (1972) and Cover of the Rolling Stone (1972) were released though they are well know to me. However, I definitely remember when Sharing the Night Together (1978) and When You're In Love With a Beautiful Woman (1979) came on at our school dances. I don't rememberTreasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999317.111295763821154 -110.85344309999999 73.731763436178852 -40.540943099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-90237391139215173972022-09-30T16:41:00.004-04:002022-09-30T16:54:12.146-04:00Tom Hanks' Book: The Making of Another Major Motion Picture MasterpieceTom Hanks upcoming novel, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece, is about how a movie is made. Apparently, it is “funny, touching and wonderfully thought-provoking and is also about the changes in America and American culture since World War II.” Here's a video with a few more details about the book:As someone who appreciates Tom Hanks' movies, I am curious to see how Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999317.111295763821154 -110.85344309999999 73.731763436178852 -40.540943099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-64135471873918246722022-04-16T01:00:00.002-04:002022-04-19T14:03:28.077-04:00Toy Story of Terror ReviewPIXAR'S FIRST TELEVISION SPECIAL
Disney's Toy Story movies have been hugely successful both in terms of sales and with the critics and the public. In 2013, Disney-Pixar presented the whole gang again in the first Pixar television special, Toy Story of Terror. It was a Halloween television special that aired on ABC on October 16, 2013. Fans of the Toy Story movies embraced the spooky special that Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999317.111295763821154 -110.85344309999999 73.731763436178852 -40.540943099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-7500676359841856242022-01-17T12:06:00.005-05:002022-01-17T12:11:32.124-05:00Betty White: A Celebration DocumentaryWe all know the world lost the talented Betty White just shy of her 100th birthday but we, or at least I, did not know that she had been working on a new documentary, which was to air on her 100th birthday. That is, today, January 17. Originally called, "Betty White: 100 Years Young — A Birthday Celebration", the title was subsequently changed to "Betty White: A Celebration" after her Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-69144812861869714702021-12-01T15:22:00.003-05:002021-12-01T15:25:59.635-05:00Classic Movie Posters Calendar (2022)I searched for a movie calendar and I did not need to look far. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial instantly drew me in. The wonderful list of movies really does include classics though with a few exceptions, many of them are classics from my youth. THE MOVIESKing KongIndependence DayLeonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet's Titanic Elvis Presley's King CreoleIndiana JonesBack to the Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999317.111295763821154 -110.85344309999999 73.731763436178852 -40.540943099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-58651350794117937412021-10-27T09:58:00.003-04:002023-06-17T08:32:26.937-04:00The Muppets Most Wanted Calendar (2015)
If followed the huge success and the triumphant return of The Muppets with the movie, The Muppets, you know exactly how enduring and popular The Muppets are. This 2015 calendar though no longer appropriate for use as a calendar would make an excellent collector's item for someone who loves The Muppets and the movies.
I love, LOVE, Love the images and the double page spreads as shown Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999317.111295763821154 -110.85344309999999 73.731763436178852 -40.540943099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-71900880429786524032021-04-10T14:43:00.015-04:002021-04-10T14:55:44.879-04:00Who Played Lord Voldemort?
Who Is Voldemort?
Are you wondering who Lord Voldemort is? The Voldemort that is shown in this movie poster? That is, who played the most important villain in the Harry Potter movies?
Why that would be Ralph Fiennes, an English actor. The character of Voldemort was played by a number of different actors as it developed in the movies. However, this page is focused on the Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999317.111295763821154 -110.85344309999999 73.731763436178852 -40.540943099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-65064331716617156882021-01-11T16:59:00.003-05:002021-03-23T16:30:27.668-04:00Lego Harry Potter Motorized Hogwarts Express Train Set (10132)RECREATE A PART OF HARRY POTTER'S WORLD My family was fortunate enough to own a few of the Harry Potter sets but of course we missed many of them like this discontinued and now rare and hard-to-find Hogwarts Express motorized train set from 2004. It is a 544 piece set, recommended for individuals aged 10 and up that works with other Lego train sets and it includes four mini-figures - Harry Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999317.111295763821154 -110.85344309999999 73.731763436178852 -40.540943099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-28464819197327270092020-07-12T11:40:00.002-04:002020-07-12T12:39:10.458-04:00Tom Hanks' Greyhound Movie Review (2020)
Last night we watched the new Tom Hanks movie, Greyhound. Greyhound is non-stop World War II movie based on the C.S. Forester 1955 war novel called The Good Shepherd. (Find the book here on Amazon.)
The story is based on true events during the Battle of the Atlantic, which for those who might not know, refers to everything that happened in the Atlantic during World War II. Truth be told,Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-65793040819672083702020-05-27T13:38:00.003-04:002021-03-23T16:37:13.047-04:00Ultimate Peggy Lee 100th Birthday Recording
I love Peggy Lee's sound, a mixture of American jazz and popular music though I do not own any of her records. I can, however, imagine that they would sound amazing on my turntable and I am adding this new release to my birthday wish list.
The record represents a celebration of sorts in what would have been Peggy Lee's 100th birthday year and is available on CD and vinyl or for MP3 or Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999317.111295763821154 -110.85344309999999 73.731763436178852 -40.540943099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-54043643211251303112020-03-23T09:57:00.002-04:002021-03-23T16:39:36.432-04:00Moana Movie Review (2016)
Moana was the movie of choice, my choice that is, on our recent Friday Movie Night. My husband traveled with me to Polynesia willingly I must say. Armchair travel. Who would have thought there would be a day when this was the only way to travel?
Anyway, Moana was a movie that I wanted to see when it came out because it felt Hawaiian and I love everything about Hawaii. However, being emptyTreasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999320.803845228729056 -110.85344309999999 70.039213971270939 -40.540943099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-81850297593365164002020-02-15T02:00:00.000-05:002020-02-15T10:20:21.158-05:00Nothing Like a Dame / Tea with the Dames Review
It was with great interest that I sat down to watch the feature length 2018 British film Nothing Like a Dame or Tea with the Dames as it is called in the United States. Not a movie but rather a simply presented, often times funny, documentary-style visit with four legendary stage and film actresses: Dames Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins and Joan Plowright.
Interwoven with scenes fromTreasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-88757540573820912872020-02-11T02:00:00.000-05:002020-02-11T02:00:00.396-05:00Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Book
Looking for a simple, but heart felt Valentine's Day present for a Peanuts fan? Don't miss this cute little Charles M Schulz book called Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown.
Packed between the covers are 128 pages of Valentine's Day themed comic strips. Love is in the air for the beloved Peanuts characters and it could be for you, too.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Brenda
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Buy your copyTreasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-72170278071685565772020-01-11T08:41:00.002-05:002020-01-11T09:11:21.039-05:00Yesterday Movie Review (2019)
Yesterday is totally enjoyable, funny, charming and sweet romantic comedy. At least that is what I thought about it.
THE STORYLINE
The premise of the film is odd but simple. A blip to the world's power supply wipes the earth of any sign of the existence of the Beatles. It turns out that Jack, a struggling musician in England, is the only one who remembers the Fab Four and their music. BeingTreasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-2666997251715289272019-11-25T22:13:00.001-05:002021-03-03T11:24:30.918-05:00Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Blu-ray Movie Review
THE BEST VERSION OF DISNEY'S SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS IS ON BLU-RAY DISC.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was Walt Disney's first animated feature. In 1937 it was considered extremely unlikely that people would want to sit through a full-length animated movie. However, Disney spared no expense putting this movie together and it went on to great success and has stood the test Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999317.111295763821154 -110.85344309999999 73.731763436178852 -40.540943099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-69842668117611920222019-07-05T18:07:00.006-04:002022-08-25T08:40:40.923-04:00Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Movie Review
Last night we went to see Spider-Man: Far From Home, the July 2, 2019 release in the Spider-Man franchise, which stars Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya and Jake Gyllenhaal. I love Spider-Man and yes, I liked this movie. I have tried to write this review without too many spoilers. It is pretty hard to write without any, especially in this instance. Read on.
THE STORY
Spider-Man: Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999317.111295763821154 -110.85344309999999 73.731763436178852 -40.540943099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-41453345205045814082019-06-13T08:00:00.003-04:002021-06-25T11:21:17.333-04:00Ponyo Gift Set
Ponyo, which is also known as Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, is a Japanese film by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli that was released in 2008 in Japan, 2009 in North America and 2010 in Great Britain. The story, which if you are reading this you likely already know, revolves around a goldfish named Ponyo and his friend, a young boy named Sousuke. The movie was a highly successful film both Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999317.111293715197579 -110.85344578220901 73.731765484802423 -40.540940417790978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-79735600281127152782019-06-11T06:51:00.002-04:002021-03-23T16:42:14.094-04:00The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits Special Issue Magazine 2013
If this existed in prior years, I missed it but I knew many knitters would be excited to see another source of inspiration for Harry Potter themed knitting. I love the ideas as mentioned on the cover of The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits, which include a Ginny inspired sweater, Albanian forest mittens and a Hagrid-style pullover.
Unfortunately, this book is out of print and hard to find. Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999317.111295763821154 -110.85344309999999 73.731763436178852 -40.540943099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-54303871901695216462019-03-09T09:23:00.000-05:002019-03-09T09:25:30.099-05:00The Muppets 2019 Calendar
I would definitely call the Muppets calendar for 2019 trippy. I Love, LOVE, love the bright, bold and beautiful backgrounds and the images of our favorite characters. You will find Kermit the Frog singing "Life's A Happy Song", Miss Piggy getting ready for Christmas and proclaiming "Got Mistletoe" and the Swedish Chef greeting us with his signature expression "Bork Bork Bork."
Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-12975621214983013372019-02-20T18:15:00.000-05:002019-02-20T18:16:27.761-05:00Harry Potter Herbology Print
Previously, I found another Harry Potter Herbology themed poster on Etsy. However, it is no longer available so I went searching for another and found this one! I love the mandrake especially. How about you?
Etsy seller Kovvac created this image and she has a host of other great Harry Potter-themed items. You can find this print in her Esty store by clicking right here. Be sure to look around Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-10787013956413287272019-02-01T10:18:00.006-05:002019-02-01T10:25:11.998-05:00Downton Abbey Calendar 2014
Of course, I'd love to own this 2014 Downton Abbey Calendar. It would be a way to celebrate the series all year long! You will find images from the third and fourth seasons of the series, which includes the important characters and important events including weddings and babies.
There is a Downton Abbey calendar available in three formats including the wall calendar, as shown here, a Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-2940184043298234272018-12-12T10:53:00.003-05:002018-12-13T07:06:02.065-05:00Christmas of Many Colors (2016) Movie Review
I think that Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors Circle of Love is an excellent movie. It comes HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by me if you are in search of a family friendly movie with a heartwarming story of hard work and sacrifice.
Set in 1955 in Tennessee's Great Smokey Mountains where Dolly Parton was raised, it continues Parton's story and follows on another successful made-for-television movie Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-42597841873359052322018-12-03T16:55:00.004-05:002021-03-23T16:44:32.963-04:00Oreo Music Box / Turntable / Record Player Cookie Tin (2018)
As one who has just pulled out her vinyl records again after many years of them never seeing the light of day, Oreo's Limited Edition Music Box made me smile. As a novelty gift for someone with a turntable, I think it is brilliant though it will probably also make someone who does NOT own a turntable smile.
Place any Oreo cookie on the plastic turntable and it plays one of four songs from Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0Ottawa, ON, Canada45.4215296 -75.69719309999999317.111295763821154 -110.85344309999999 73.731763436178852 -40.540943099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816329248008396109.post-84930803868593136222018-12-02T08:58:00.019-05:002021-12-18T14:51:05.877-05:00The Muppets Exclusive Deluxe Plush Toys
Love The Muppets? Check Out These Amazing Muppet Plush Figures
In 2011 Disney brought The Muppets back in a very successful
way with The Muppets Movie and The Muppets achieved their goal of TOTAL
DOMINATION. Because of this comeback, characters from The Muppet gang have been
seen here, there and everywhere and they have been welcomed back with open arms.
I particularly enjoyed the new Treasures By Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.com0