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We Are Together, a review by Danae Cassandra

Where We Are: South Africa
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What We Watched:


We Are Together
Year of Release: 2007
Starring: The Children of Agape
Directed By: Paul Taylor
Genre: Documentary

Overview:
WE ARE TOGETHER tells the remarkable and moving story of a group of children who use music to overcome hardship and loss.  Filmed over a period of three years, it is the story of an orphanage unlike any you've ever seen, where the young singers of the Agape Choir lift their voices to create the home and family they so very much need.

Life has not been easy for 12-year-old Slindile and her siblings living at the Agape Orphanage in South Africa, where most of the children have lost their parents to AIDS.  These toddlers and teenagers squabble and stumble just like other youths, discovering themselves, and craving stability.  Having already borne great hardships, Slindile along with her sisters and baby brother must endure the fact that their elder brother Sifiso has been diagnosed with AIDS and is slowly wasting away due to lack of medical care.  And yet, when they lift their voices in song, something extraordinary happens they overcome their fears, band together as a family, and find opportunities for hope.

My Thoughts:
We've all heard about the epidemic of AIDS in Africa.  Here we have a look at the children left behind.  This is a heart-wrenching story of a family broken up by AIDS but still holding together, still loving and supporting each other.  It's also a story of hope and giving and what people can do for one another.  Worth watching if you don't mind sentiment.

Bechdel Test: Pass

Overall:  3.5/5

(From Around the World in 86 Movies on March 12th, 2013)

Monster Makers, a review by addicted2dvd

Watched On: 3/2/2013

Monster Makers (2003/United States) IMDb | GoodTimes Entertainment Director: David S. Cass, Sr. Writing: Marc Hershon (Writer) Length: 88 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles:

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Stars:
Linda Blair as Shelley Stoker
Adam Baldwin as Jay Forrest
George Kennedy as Dexter Brisbane
David Henrie as Danny Burke
Ashley Edner as Tina Corman
Brian Klugman as Brent Corman

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access

This is one of the ones I got from the library. It is a made for TV movie that originally aired on the Hallmark Channel. But this is my first time seeing it. This one I found to be very cheesy. But even with that fact Brittany and I was able to enjoy it. It is worth the time put in to watch it... just don't expect too much from it.



(From What Movies I Been Watching on March 4th, 2013)

My PILOT Marathon, a review by Rich

TRU CALLING - SEASON ONE - PILOT





Thanks again guys, a good recommendation. Why did Fox can this?
An old idea revamped in an entertaining way. This pilot gives good background on why Tru can hear the dead, and the links between her brother, sister and boyfriend. Nicely entwined storyline making good viewing, and overall acting better than standard for a new pilot show.
On the negative, I would have liked to have seen more emotion from the lead, dead people speaking to you, dealing with potential murder/suicide, groundhogging back to the previous day etc etc were taken a little too much in her stride.
Overall, this was a very good pilot, I'll complete this series soon.



(From My PILOT Marathon on May 19th, 2008)