Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
The name of this town may sound a little Swiss, or German, but the truth of the matter is that there is quite a lot of Irish-ness around here. From the Mayor and her husband Ryan, here’s a little ditty ... [ Read More ]
“Remember Me” breaks the vampire out of his coffin
Review by Susan Richards “Remember Me” is a poignant little film never intending to be major box office fodder, much less to bump a giant like “Alice in Wonderland” out of first place. So why all the scrutiny and ... [ Read More ]
The Mayor lunches at Young’s Cafe (Fort Collins, Colorado)
The Seafood Basket at Young's Cafe. Photo from www.youngscafe.com. One day before we celebrate the passing of Saint Patrick by drinking lots of green beer, the Mayor got a craving for Asian food. To quench this hunger I had lunch ... [ Read More ]
Best Picture is back in theaters across Colorado
The 82nd Academy Awards winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Film Editing, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, is back in theaters. “The Hurt Locker” now playing in select theaters across the country. This was the highest rated film ... [ Read More ]
“Alice in Wonderland” – Down the 3D rabbit hole
Rated PG Directed by Tim Burton Starring Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Crispin Glover, Matt Lucas, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen, Alan Rickman, Barbara Windsor Heidi’s Illustrious Rating: 3.75/5 Word of Warning: This one is properly rated ... [ Read More ]
A HeidiTown favorite wins big at the Oscars
The Mayor of HeidiTown would like to thank the Academy for recognizing “The Hurt Locker” as the best picture of 2009. The war drama walked away with six Oscars, including both best director and best picture. Kathryn Bigelow is ... [ Read More ]
The Oscars go big, real big: not since 1943, have so many films gotten so lucky
By Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer Special to the Surveyor The 82ndAnnual Academy Awards are this Sunday, March 7, 2010 and for the first time in 66 years, ten films have been nominated for Best Picture, instead of the standard five. When I ... [ Read More ]
“Great Plates” is underway in Fort Collins, Colorado
It’s here again! March 1-14, 2010, twenty-five Fort Collins restaurants will be offering a great $25 deal. The event it sponsored by the Fort Collins Downtown Business Association. Click here to see a full list and menus ... [ Read More ]
“Shutter Island” – the criminally insane always make for a good, scary story
Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo star as two 1950s U.S. Marshals sent to Shutter Island to investigate the disappearance of a dangerous mental patient. Rated R Directed by Martin Scorsese Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Max ... [ Read More ]
An American military movie wins big at the British Academy Awards
The Orange British Academy Film Awards were held Sunday, February 21, 2010. There are lots of reason to love the Brits, and here’s just one. HeidiTown’s highest rated film of 2009, won big last night during the 2010 ... [ Read More ]
