Aug. 3: Movie Time with Jen

Jack and I finally saw WALL•E this past week. We both thought it was worth what movie tickets cost nowadays. Jack’s review: “WALL•E almost died lots of times!”

The short shown before the feature was Presto, in my opinion one of the best Pixar shorts in a long time. WALL•E and Presto, along with another new short (à la Jack-Jack Attack and Mater & the Ghostlight) called BURN•E will be released on DVD in November.

If you love Pixar films like we do, here are some entertaining and time-killing sites to check out:
The Wikipedia page of Pixar film references
Upcoming Pixar news
Pixar Wiki

One of the previews shown before WALL•E was for Beverly Hills Chihuahua. That one is going to take a tranquilizer or 16 for me to sit through. In fact, I think I already feel a migraine coming on that day.

High School Musical 3: Senior Year comes out in theaters October 24. You can see the new trailer here. I just wondered aloud to Victor, “Will Troy and Gabriella finally get it on? Or maybe Ryan and Sharpay?” Vic was appalled: “Ryan and Sharpay are brother and sister! This is Disney, and they’re not the Osmonds.” (I know, Kath, I can’t believe he said that either. But you have to admit, that Donny-&-Marie-making-out sketch is one of SNL’s best and if I could find a clip, I’d put it here.)

Yesterday my friend Cassie suggested that since we all have to see HSM3 anyway—Disney’s already worked every kid into a frenzy over its release—we should go together and pass flasks of wine up and down the Moms’ row. I’m not dreading the movie all that much, but I’d never pass up an afternoon of booze and spittle with the girls.

And, until I set foot in a theater again—which will probably not be until October, sadly—that’s it for Movie Time with Jen.

Jan. 14: HSM3 news

This ought to make a few people I know giddy with excitement...

Disney has finally announced that all the big stars of the previous High School Musical movies will return for the third. This one is actually destined for the big screen--I'm surprised it took Disney so long to milk the franchise that way.

"High School Musical 3: Senior Year" finds high school seniors Troy and Gabriella facing the prospect of being separated from one another as they head off in different directions to college. Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about their future. With incredible new music and exciting dance numbers designed to take maximum advantage of the big screen, this motion picture extravaganza delivers plenty of high-energy entertainment from East High's talented ensemble.

Zac Efron is downright dreamy. I don't care what team you say he plays for, Lori.

Oct. 3: HSM3 on SNL

From Saturday Night Live this past weekend, here's a High School Musical 3 sketch. Andy Samberg may not be as cute as Zac Efron, but he's way funnier. And yes, I'm probably old enough to be his mother too, dammit.