Vanessa Raney

*Diary of a Wimpy Kid*: A Real Comedy! (viewer response)

I haven't seen as good a comedy since Wild Hogs (2007), and, before that, Mrs. Doubtfire (1993); this is just to give you a sense of how high my tastes run when it comes to the genre.

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Finally, *Repo Men*: A Movie Worth Talking About! (Viewer Response)

How many times have you seen the movie previews, only to watch a movie and say: What the ...? Repo Men (2010), however, doesn't disappoint! It's an action movie that keeps the movement going, with a twist that makes you rethink some of what you saw.

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Study: Neanderthals Wore Jewelry And Makeup

Joyce (2010) addressed recent findings at a Spanish excavation site (para. 2) that suggests social structures in Neandertal cultures (ibid; Were Neanderthals Jewelers Or Scavengers?, paras. 4, 6; Ornament Use Suggests More Complex Thinking, paras.

High praise for *The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus*! (Viewer response)

I was looking for a movie to watch on Fri. night. The first thing that attracted me to *The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus* was the title.

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*Fantastic Mr. Fox* is an elegy of the wild in each of us (Viewer response)

Today represented another impromptu visit to the movies. Since I'm a sucker for computer animation, I couldn't resist the call of *Fantastic Mr. Fox*.

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*Fame* remake is hot (viewer response)

After dealing with a major headache on Mon., I decided to watch the first available movie. When I walked into the auditorium for the 2009 remake of *Fame*, however, I expected it to be a waste of time and money.

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Give it up for *Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs* in 3D! (Viewer response)

Thus far in 2009, I've seen the following 3D movies: *My Bloody Valentine*, *Monsters vs. Aliens*, *Up*, and *Ice Age 3*. *Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs* is the best of the lot thus far, while *Up* was the most disappointing because it's mostly 2D depth animation.

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Printing tips for sustainability

I just thought to share some of my experiences, which can help you conserve paper and ink. If you have other suggestions, etc., please comment!

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Monitor on Psychology - Unmasking 'racial micro aggressions'

Unmasking 'racial micro aggressions' Some racism is so subtle that neither victim nor perpetrator may entirely understand what is going on—which may be especially toxic for people of color. By Tori DeAngelis Print version: page 42

Airline says bias wasn't factor in canceled flight

A lawyer for American Airlines said Friday it was the suspicious behavior of five men of Iraqi descent, not discrimination, that caused the pilot of a Chicago-bound flight to return to the gate in August 2007.

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Media criticized in slayings with racial overtone

Coverage bias alleged as victims were white, five defendants are black

Viewer response to *My Bloody Valentine 3D*

I remember watching *The Tingler* at home on the VCR, then finding out in the end segment that during its original cinema showing, movie house managers used live props to scare moviegoers.

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Vanessa Raney

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Hi! :) I'm a Master's of Arts student in Education/Adult Education and Training at University of Phoenix.

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