movies

Who is the Half Blood Prince?

The book, “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince,” was release on July 16, 2005, and the highly anticipated movie based on the book hit theater this past weekend where it has raked in $159.7 million in just five days. The film is based on… continue reading this movie review.

"Moon" a first-rate science fiction... finally!

In a summer full of big blockbusters with little substance, “Moon” is a refreshing departure from  summer’s standard fare. This movie has been open in limited release since June 12, but just hit Colorado theaters last weekend. The only place to see “Moon” in Northern Colorado is at…  continue reading this review.

So many movies, so little time

While HeidiTown has been under construction, I have been remiss in my duties as a movie reviewer. I have, however, been faithfully attending the movie theater each week. I’ve decided to give you a synopsis of the movies I’ve been seeing, but not writing about. So check these reviews out by clicking on the links below. “Terminator Salvation“ “Up“ “The Hangover“ “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen“ “Public Enemies“

"The Soloist" hits a few good notes

I’ve been watching preview for this movie for what seems like a year. The original release date was December 2008, but for some reason it was pushed to April 24, 2009. The movie is the true story of L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.), who discovers a homeless man playing a violin on the streets of Los Angeles. The homeless man, Nathanial Anthony Ayers (Jamie Foxx), isn’t an

Rooney Fest - Berthoud High School Film Festival - TONIGHT!

By Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer The Surveyor   First there was Cannes, then Sundance and Telluride, and now, Rooney Fest. A film festival is an organized presentation of a collection of movies shown at a specific place and time, usually over a few days. The collection of movies can range from old movies to new movies, independent films or student films; it all depends on the festival’s focus. The world’s first film

"Duplicity" - is it hot or not?

  I had high hopes for this movie. First, I was excited to see Tony Gilroy associated with this film. He was the writer/director behind my favorite movie of 2007, “Michael Clayton.” He has also a screenwriter on the Bourne film franchise.   Second, Julia Roberts will always hold a special place in my heart… read the rest of this review.