Take Me to the Circus: Madagascar 3 Delivers

Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe are still trying to get home to their zoo in NYC, but this time hitch on with a group of amusing animals on a circus train, and find themselves in their most hilarious adventure yet.  Of course, no Madagascar movie can deliver without the witty humor from the Penguins, and this film finally makes these guys major characters instead of ones with sporadic and small appearances like in the other two films; much like Scrap does in the Ice Age movies.  Also, they take on roles like the get-away car drivers, soldiers, and captains of transportation when they pitch their clever lines, making the Skipper, Koleski, and others great additions that tickle adult humor.  Chase sequences between the animal control and the animals copy Matrix like moves that young kids will love but could get repetitive for adults; nonetheless, the bizarre character of the main villain is so crazy that’s it’s hard not to like her.  Though Maurice’s jokes often get obnoxious and annoying in the previous films, he is easily the funniest character in this film.  His love affair with the circus bear and obliviously serious one line gags amplify the silliest moments of the film.  Meanwhile, the wild colors and outrageous performances that the core four teach the fun and cute circus creatures move so quickly that you overlook their lack of sense.  Overall, Madagascar 3 is a film great for the whole family!               

Blueberry Orange Bread: Cut Me 2 Slices

Ripe fruits promise delicious freshly baked muffins at the quaint country store on bright summer mornings, but what happens when you work until 5pm, get to the store, and find all the best home baked pastries gone?  Blueberry Orange Bread offers a soothing solution to anyone craving sweet seasonal luscious fruits on bread.  It’s great for people with little time to bake, since it takes as little as ten minutes to prep and only an hour to bake; yet, the fast process prevents undervaluing its undeniably irresistible blast of berry zest.  The refreshing combination of blueberries mixed with the citrus of oranges settles the taste for a person desiring something fruity but not too sweet, and with a kick.  It also contains little fat but packs loads of antioxidants and Vitamin C, making it great for breakfast, dessert, or a scrumptious side and snack.  Top it with butter and pair it with a warm cup of coffee and you’ll have bread matching that of any at Starbucks or homey country stores, and you won’t miss the time of travel or expense you use to sacrifice to get the same motivated morning attitude and treated tummy.

Follow the directions below to fill your kitchen with a blueberry aroma better than a Yankee Candle:

Ingredients

·      2 cups all-purpose flour

·      1 cup sugar

·      1 teaspoon baking powder

·      1/2 teaspoon baking soda

·      1/2 teaspoon salt

·      1 egg

·      1/2 cup orange juice

·      1/3 cup water

·      2 tablespoons butter, melted

·      2 tablespoons grated orange peel

·      3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

 

Directions

·      In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, combine egg, orange juice, water, butter and orange peel. Add to dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in the blueberries. Pour into a greased and floured 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan.

·      Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf.

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"That Movie is Masterful!

Snow White and the Huntsman masterfully re-imagines the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, it being the second and darker re-working of the tale this year (the other is Mirror, Mirror starring Julia Roberts).  Taking on a risky challenge of twisting a beloved fantastical story into a bloody and boisterous epic, director Rupert Sanders rises victorious with this captivating cinematic film.  Shot in the gorgeous setting of Wales and Ireland, Huntsman delivers breathtaking cinematography and excellent photography that crafts a refreshingly imaginative take on a classic.  Colleen Atwood designs astoundingly gorgeous costumes like the wicked Queen Ravenna’s gold and black gowns, and the sleek weapons like the bow the son of the duke, William, carries and the heavy clad iron sword and axe the Huntsman wields, which both majestically strike realistic visuals of the royal ages.  Skeptical about how Kristen Stewart would perform after her overly dramatic performances as Bella in the Twilight sagas, I was pleasantly impressed.  Smart story development of keeping Snow White as a fierce-spirited but less verbally assertive character (she is second to the Huntsman and the Queen, both leading the dialogue) for the first ¾ of the film allows Stewart to amplify Snow White’s brave and pure heart in a believable manner, which makes her character more heroically triumphant when she transitions into a fierce and honorable warrior that leads her deceased father’s armies against the Queen.  Though most of Ravenna’s diction is disappointingly intended for screaming commands, Charlize Theron delivers hypnotizing facial expressions that horrifyingly shift the Queen’s hedonistic and fearful thoughts from wicked to manipulatively understanding.  Meanwhile, Chris Hemsworth’s performance as the rough huntsman enhances the power driving the movie: not to mention his enticing Scottish accent that makes the knees of every lady admirer buckle.  Some of the war scenes present repetitive moves that could confuse some viewers because they jump abruptly between actions, occasionally slowing the excitement of it.  Comedic relief characters, however, like the eight dwarves unmask hilarious similarities to characteristic seen in the two friendly bickering scaly-wags in Pirates of the Caribbean, which guarantees laughs that effectively break up the violent and sentimental scenes in this movie.  Centering on an interesting theme of the fairest beauty coming from within, Snow White and the Huntsman turns damsels into drivers while also masterfully combining elements like the suggestion of an acid-trip in Alice in Wonderland (with moments in the Dark Forest), one-on-one breathtaking battles between villains and rough heroes (Lord of the Rings) and magical moments with mystical creatures (Chronicles of Narnia), which all collectively harmonize the story and release a must-see film.