Page 6 December 2012 These four fi lms are perfect for family Christmas gifts Christmas is approaching fast, and shopping can be a struggle. A movie can be a great gift, enjoyable by all family members. Here are four DVDs from this year to add to family movie night. The Dark Knight Rises Eight years ago, Batman took the blame for Harvey Dent’s crimes and allowed himself to be chased out of Gotham City. Now he’s back, faced with a new enemy threatening Gotham and its people. The Dark Knight was a tough act to follow, but don’t let fear of disappointment stop you from seeing this. Its storyline is better than the average action fl ick, and the nice thing about the newer Batman movies is that they aren’t afraid of the dark. DVD release date is December 4. Brave Merida, the princess of a kingdom in the Scottish Highlands, de fi es one of the old customs of the land. This stirs up trouble among the land’s people, and in an attempt to fi x things she inadvertently makes them worse. Disney has been rede fi ning its princess tales, and this is among the more original of them. Merida is the troublemaker of her own tale. Not to say she doesn’t have plenty of help, but when it boils down to it she’s the main fi gure of blame and therefore she’s the only one who can fi x the situation. This is a story of fi xing the communication errors that are far too common between parents and children, and makes a great addition to Disney’s tales of royalty. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Based on the novel by Paul Torday, fi sheries expert Dr. Alfred Jones is forced into a project to ful fi ll a Sheikh’s dream of bringing salmon and fl y- fi shing to the desert. Though at fi rst he disagrees with the idea, he eventually starts to see the vision. Despite the odd title and almost stranger description, this is a truly sweet and sometimes heart-wrenching story with characters as great as the actors that bring them to life, like Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt. A more detailed review of the fi lm was published in the Arcadia News in April and can be found online. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel A group of British seniors move to India to retire in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, for “the elderly and beautiful.” Though things don’t go at all the way they planned, they quickly learn that isn’t necessarily bad, as they start to get to know their new surroundings as well as each other. Certainly one of the best movies this year, it can easily charm just about anyone who stops to give it the chance. If that isn’t enough, it also stocks up on talent with its dynamite cast including Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Penelope Wilton and Tom Wilkinson. Julie Demetros is a 17-year-old homeschooler from Arcadia who writes about movies and books at juileatthemovies.wordpress.com. Practical and Charming Do Me a Favor Gifts for Everyday Living Our Gifts Are a Tough Act to Follow Do Me A Favor Gift Boutique tFJOEJBOTDIPPMSE QIPFOJYtEPNFBGBWPSQIYDPN
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