MOVIES Feature story: At home on stage The itinerant theatre Q takes up residence in Palo Alto
"I've rehearsed in some really awful places," says Dale Albright, managing director of theatre Q. At the mo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 14, 2008 at 10:46 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 14, 2008 at 10:46 pm.
MOVIES Ask a critic... OK, I don't like to refer to myself as "a critic" (I prefer "reviewer" -- doesn't sound as stuffy), but I thought I'd start this thread for anyone who has questions about movi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Mar 10, 2008 at 10:47 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 14, 2008 at 10:50 am.
MOVIES Patrick Swayze reportedly treated at Stanford for cancer Actor Patrick Swayze, star of the movies "Ghost" and "Dirty Dancing," is being treated on an outpatient basis at Stanford Hospital for pancreatic cancer, several news outlets ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 5, 2008 at 11:52 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 19, 2009 at 5:29 pm.
MOVIES Oscars 2008 -- Share your thoughts What are your thoughts on Sunday night's Oscar presentation? Did Jon Stewart do a good job as host? Did "No Country For Old Men" deserve the award for Best Picture? Who gave t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Feb 25, 2008 at 9:48 am There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 28, 2008 at 10:38 pm.
MOVIES Movie review: "The Spiderwick Chronicles" Some films are perfect for the pint-sized viewer. This fantasy-infused adventure is rich with eye-popping visual effects, colorful characters and tear-jerking family dynamics.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Feb 15, 2008 at 12:48 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 19, 2008 at 12:14 pm.
MOVIES 27 dresses Awful x 27 READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Feb 1, 2008 at 11:11 pm
MOVIES When they make the movie of this election, who will play the leads? Since we have such a dramatic election, with so many larger than life candidates on both sides (and the fact that there are candidates on both sides) when the movie is made, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jan 31, 2008 at 10:30 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 1, 2008 at 12:53 pm.
MOVIES Stanford computer professor to win Academy Award Computer-generated special effects in the movies "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" will earn a Stanford computer professor and two colleague... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 16, 2008 at 3:32 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 4, 2008 at 5:47 pm.
MOVIES Best and worst movies of 2007 When assembling their annual top-ten lists, three out of three Weekly critics usually agree on at least a couple of the previous year's top films. Not so for 2007: No one movi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 7, 2008 at 11:15 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 8, 2008 at 4:27 pm.
MOVIES Early movies for stay-at-home parents I'm always scanning the movie listings for films that us moms can go see before the kids get out of school. It's not something I can do frequently, but it sure would be nice ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by movie buff, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 19, 2007 at 7:28 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 26, 2007 at 10:39 pm.
MOVIES Ruggles of Red Gap Does anyone know how to make a movie request/suggestion to the Stanford Theater? I heard on NPR that "Ruggles of Red Gap" (1935) is supposed to be a great comedy. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Nov 13, 2007 at 9:41 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 25, 2007 at 11:45 am.
MOVIES Old-fashioned but not outdated In 1925, guests at the Cardinal Hotel in downtown Palo Alto could wash up in a sturdy cast-iron tub, then stroll through the hotel's lavish lobby to the neighboring Cardinal B... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 6, 2007 at 12:35 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 6, 2007 at 12:35 am.
MOVIES call a paramedic-- gut has busted If you like Mr. Bean, forget the reviews, I recommend Mr. Bean's Holiday. The second half is slow, but during the first half, I laughed so hard that tears were streaming down... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 27, 2007 at 1:19 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2008 at 2:59 pm.
MOVIES The Invasion I saw this movie because the reviews said it wasn't scary enough-- yay! I thought it was a great "bad" movie. It was exciting, interesting, and not gory (no more so than Ani... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 17, 2007 at 9:51 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 18, 2007 at 10:56 pm.
MOVIES My Best Friend I just saw this movie yesterday in Menlo Park. The reviews did not lead me to expect much, but I found this movie charming. I enjoyed it.
Anyone else see it? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 6, 2007 at 1:23 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 15, 2007 at 10:26 am.
MOVIES ONCE
I waited a long time to see this film because I was afraid that I wouldn't like the music and reviews said it was essentially a musical.
Well, "Once" played a long time... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by nat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 28, 2007 at 2:44 pm
MOVIES Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix I enjoyed the movie very much. And I was so happy that Michael Gambon's (Dumbledore) acting improved. His speaking parts were thankfully shorter too. Prior, I couldn't beli... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 27, 2007 at 11:04 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 30, 2007 at 12:41 am.
MOVIES Movie Memories leaves Palo Alto After 25 years in Palo Alto, Movie Memories is leaving town. The Palo Alto poster shop in the Town & Country shopping center will close its doors and move to San Carlos at the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 13, 2007 at 6:45 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 13, 2007 at 6:45 pm.
MOVIES Ratatouille Ratatouille was REALLY good. I felt like I was in another world, it had lots of non-slapstick/non-bathroom laughs, and the best evil character ever. Only criticism was the l... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 9, 2007 at 1:25 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 30, 2007 at 12:27 am.
MOVIES Nancy Drew better than reviewed in Weekly As an old fan of Nancy Drew books, I thought the Weekly reviewer was too hard on the film. I'd give it 2.5-3 stars; I hope they turn it into a t.v. series, it has promise. (... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Family film fan, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, on Jul 8, 2007 at 10:33 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2007 at 9:48 am.
MOVIES SiCKO: Was & Wasn't What I Expected I didn't expect brilliant. The movie was absolutely brilliant. Hilarious, touching, real. Superb storytelling. A fresh perspective on a story so many of us know all too w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Neighbor, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 7, 2007 at 12:52 am There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2007 at 9:22 pm.
MOVIES Movie review: "Transformers" At first glance, "Transformers" seems like a noisy, octane-driven action flick devoid of a decent plot and littered with overt advertising for auto manufacturers such as Chevr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Jul 6, 2007 at 11:39 am
MOVIES Mountain View 7-11 becomes 'The Simpsons' Kwik-E-Mart Mountain View has been best known as the home of the Googleplex and Shoreline Amphitheater, but from now until the end of July it has a far more prominent role as the home of ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 3, 2007 at 3:56 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2007 at 10:02 am.
MOVIES Die Hard 4 This was a really fun movie. I laughed a lot and it was exciting. The downside was the lack of completely sidesplitting, tears-coming-down-my-face scene, such as the cockpit... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 1, 2007 at 10:32 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2007 at 10:20 pm.
MOVIES Clapping Along at Shoreline Theaters Years ago before a movie started, the entire audience would clap along to a song at the Shoreline movie theater. When and why did that stop? So many people look back on that t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kate, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 1, 2007 at 12:21 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 2, 2009 at 11:41 pm.
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