http://lightscamera.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Lights, Camera, Action en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:31:13 GMT 2010-01-04T02:31:13Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974827&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace It is that time of year where those of us who write reviews of films, look back and discuss the cinematic mistakes that were.  Since I’m not a professional I’m stuck knowing that I . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:52:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974827&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-04T01:52:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973585&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Overall, I would have to say that 2009 was a pretty good year for movies.  I think that Hollywood, more so than ever, is trying to diversify the films that they release.  I think the most . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:50:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973585&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-03T04:50:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971087&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace We’ve had a cold snap in Birdland, which supplied momentum for getting an important job done. A while back a windstorm just a hair shy of a tornado took out the door to the aviary and a . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:24:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971087&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Mary H. 2010-01-01T05:24:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969963&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace   Wishing all of my Gather family the Happiest, Healthiest and most Prosperous New Year ever! Love you All! ~Esther Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:13:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969963&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. 2009-12-31T11:13:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967134&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace In Birdland the puddles have crusted over and the grass crunches with the frost. We’ve had a cold snap, but that gives me an excuse for a fire in the woodstove. Of course all the extra . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:20:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967134&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Mary H. 2009-12-29T14:20:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967080&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Is it the Winter that brings out the curmudgeon in me? I am now officially an old lady. Last week, even before the frigid front came barreling from the West, I was walking across the Quad on my . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:08:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967080&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Mary H. 2009-12-29T14:08:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965165&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace This movie allegedly cost half a billion dollars to both produce and market…and it was worth every penny.  What I envision for the moment is that a young generation of film fans are watching . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:42:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965165&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-28T04:42:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962982&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Missing: One Snowman, Last Seen: Yesterday   He looked just like the above last time I saw him! > >   Today, vanished!   How much snow did we get?? . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:55:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962982&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Dan (Cowboy Up) V. 2009-12-25T21:55:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962859&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace     I remember seeing this on tv when I was just a kid! So simple yet so profound! Merry Christmas! C):-) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:21:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962859&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Dan (Cowboy Up) V. 2009-12-25T18:21:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961192&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace   To all my Gather friends, and "Weather or Not?" group members, I hope you all have a very happy and blessed Christmas and Holiday Season! May it be filled with fun, family, food and . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:47:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961192&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Dan (Cowboy Up) V. 2009-12-24T13:47:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959567&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Aw, the holidays are upon us.  Thankfully it seems as if the local radio stations have thus far resisted playing Christmas tunes the day after Halloween, but to tide us over until the start of . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:28:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959567&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-23T01:28:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957198&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace And he's so cute too! He's hit 22lbs, still just being breastfed so I'm quite proud. He smiles all the time, is super snuggly, loves to bounce in his jumper-roo and babbles, mostly saying, "Blah, blah, . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:15:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957198&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Lacey K. 2009-12-21T17:15:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955783&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace   I recently attended my church's (St. Marks Lutheran, Sioux Falls) annual St. Lucia Festival.  This is a ceremony where a girl is elected to portray Lucia. Wearing a white gown with a crown . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:20:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955783&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Dan (Cowboy Up) V. 2009-12-20T19:20:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945628&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Hello all!! I have not been on Gather much at all in the last few months due to many changes in my life. I just wanted to take a few mins to tell everyone to have a wonderful, safe and Merry Christmas . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:30:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945628&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Lisa Madona U. 2009-12-14T02:30:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944770&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace   The December 13, 2009 Danish daily Bornholm Tidende (Times) sub-header states: (from Ritzau News Bureau feed, translated) The Police (mass arrest) Action was Unprovoked   . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:31:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944770&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Bent Lorentzen 2009-12-13T10:31:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944058&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace From our home to your's, wishing all a brand new wonderous, blessed and very merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!   Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:32:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944058&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Sandy and John J. 2009-12-12T17:32:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942743&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Nothing seemed real to josiah when he walked through the door. The world seemed hazed and unreal. It was almost like a dream but he knew it had to be real. The sun was shining down on his face and he . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:07:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942743&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Jeremy Senters{P0eT!c_Re@zon!ng) 2009-12-11T17:07:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939636&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace WTF?   Starring James Marsden, Cameron Diaz, and Frank Langella. Directed by Richard Kelly. Based on the short story, “Button, Button,” by Richard Matheson.   Instead of . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:11:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939636&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-12-09T22:11:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937979&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace I’m not a fan of Ayn Rand for several reasons including that I think she was a horrible writer (were editors afraid to stand up to her?) and I think most of her theories are too simplistic . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:44:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937979&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-09T01:44:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937638&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Keep staring.   Stars Ewan McGregor, George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Spacey. Directed by Grant Heslov.   It's more of a “journey of life” movie than a statement on . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:41:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937638&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-12-08T21:41:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929250&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace “Sleeping and Waking” is the latest film from director Joe Banno.   The Story : Sullivan Daniels (Jeff Allin) is an artist known for extremely detailed and harsh religious paintings . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:15:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929250&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-12-03T18:15:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924371&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace “Armored” – A crew of armored transport guards engage in a heist against their own company. Stars Matt Dillon, Jean Reno, Laurence Fishburne, and Fred Ward. Pushed back from its original . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:35:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924371&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-11-30T22:35:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936062&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace ‘ Whip It ’ has been getting publicity for being the first film directed by Drew Barrymore (who has a supporting part) a film actress who has been performing before she was out of diapers.  . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:07:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936062&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-08T01:07:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930561&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace I woke up this morning and they were everywhere. Santa Claus's! You've never heard such a ruckus until you've had a whole herd of Santa Claus's running around! All those "Ho-Ho-Ho's!" and bragging . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:25:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930561&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Dan (Cowboy Up) V. 2009-12-04T19:25:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929233&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace We had a little window of sunshine between huge masses of clouds carrying suitcases of misty rain and gloomy skies. It was sun enough for me to hang two loads of laundry, and for Jim and Sean . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:14:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929233&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Mary H. 2009-12-03T18:14:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926197&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Just because the Mayans predicted it doesn’t mean that it will come to pass.  There is a lot of debate as to what the Mayan calendar meant exactly.  Several experts state that the calendar . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:51:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926197&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-01T23:51:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923021&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace In the two years since I wrote the original article, quite a few things have happened in the late night talk show universe.  I still haven’t started to watch Letterman again, but within . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:03:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923021&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-11-30T04:03:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917449&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Welcome to Remake Radar, where we take on Hollywood’s penchant for remaking films for better or worse (which is most of the time). This month’s movie:   “The Crazies” . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:24:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917449&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-11-25T16:24:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915978&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Welcome back for more Hollywood info…   - New to Sequel-ville: “Stomp the Yard” - Charlize Theron was auctioning-off a trip to Africa which included a meeting with Nelson . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:31:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915978&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-11-24T18:31:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897078&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Quite honestly, the best damn tent-pole movie in a long time.   Starring Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat. Directed by Oren Peli   It's gonna be rough trying to sleep tonight.   . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:17:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897078&grpId=3659174697249238&nav=Groupspace Chas Andrews 2009-11-12T05:17:11Z