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What's New At G-POP.net:
The Little Reindeer - Melissa Minners reviews a Christmas animated short film.
Excerpt: "I was looking for an animated holiday special I had never seen before when I stumbled on an animated short film, produced in France and the UK, that aired in the UK on December 25, 2004. Featuring a tiny reindeer and a young child living in the city, The Little Reindeer promised to be a cute Christmas distraction. I couldn’t wait to watch it..."
Tiny Christmas - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a new Nickelodeon holiday adventure.
Excerpt: "... I couldn’t wait to listen to the Tiny Christmas Soundtrack, as I expected it to be filled with music that has that Christmas feel to it…that magical type of music that tells you it’s Christmas. In fact, that was Ryan Shore’s wish for this score:..."
Reading with Patrick - Melissa Minners reviews a memoir about a teacher and a life-changing friendship she develops with one of her students.
Excerpt: "I read a description of a memoir written by about a teacher and a relationship she formed with a student that would become a life-changing bond for both and knew I had to read the book. I requested a review copy of Reading with Patrick and was thrilled when my request was accepted, but would the book meet my expectations?..."
Breathe - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the dramatic film about faith and beliefs.
Excerpt: "...As one listens to the opening tracks of the Breathe Soundtrack, one is overwhelmed by the upbeat, happy emotions that emanate from the orchestral tracks, the dreamy, romantic quality of the harps and the fun nature of the music that serves to describe the young couple in love..."
A Christmas Carol - Melissa Minners reviews the Charles Dickens novel.
Excerpt: "Having seen several renditions of A Christmas Carol , but never having read the original by Charles Dickens, and having been inspired to do so by the recent Christmas article I wrote, I hurried to Barnes & Noble to purchase the book. I was surprised to discover that A Christmas Carol was not the only “Christmas book” Dickens had written. I found a collection of such stories – A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, and The Cricket on the Hearth – and began reading in earnest..."
Loveless - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a Russian dramatic film about an estranged couple whose son goes missing.
Excerpt: "...The Loveless Soundtrack opens and closes with the sounds of children playing, perhaps centering on what should be most important to Boris and Zhenya – their son. The score is orchestral in nature and rather somber. Track 2, 11 Cycles of E, is rather interesting, with the ominous hammering of particular piano keys..."
Bonus Articles
Disney's A Christmas Carol - Melissa Minners reviews the Disney 3-D animated film based on the Charles Dickens novel.
Excerpt: "When I first heard that Walt Disney was producing yet another version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, I said, “Bah humbug!” Well, actually, I said, “What is the point of making yet another version of this story. Didn’t Disney do this once before with Scrooge McDuck as Scrooge and Mickey as Bob Crachet?” Then I found out that the lead role was to be portrayed by Jim Carrey and again, I said, “Bah humbug!” But when I found out that this version of A Christmas Carol was to be shown in 3-D animation and that the film was written and directed by Robert Zemeckis of The Polar Express fame, I decided that I wanted to see this movie..."
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol - Melissa Minners reviews the classic animated Mr. Magoo special based on the Charles Dickens novel.
Excerpt: "When I was a kid, Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol was a staple of the holiday season. If you didn’t see it at least once a year, it just didn’t feel like Christmas. As I grew older, it seemed that Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol was forgotten by the media powers that be in preference to more modern holiday specials. But I never forgot the original favorite and when I saw it was available on DVD, I jumped on the opportunity to purchase it...."
Scrooge - Melissa Minners Turns Back the Clock to review the musical version of A Christmas Carol.
Excerpt: "When I was a kid, I walked in on my Dad watching the ending of a Christmas musical that looked like a lot of fun. My Dad told me that this musical – Scrooge, starring Albert Finney – was one of his favorite versions of A Christmas Carol. After watching the full version of the movie, I could definitely understand. Since that day, Scrooge has become my favorite as well and a musical that has become a must see for me every year..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of November 2017 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Shop 'Til You Drop!:
The shop page has loads of stores for very readers' entertainment needs. Whether it's games, electronics, toys, clothes, flowers, candles, books, videos, anime, music...whatever you can think of, you can find it at Shop Page! The store is always growing as we continue to add new stores for your shopping pleasure. We have a fantastic selection of stores for all of your shopping needs! Stop in and shop til you drop.
The Little Reindeer - Melissa Minners reviews a Christmas animated short film.
Excerpt: "I was looking for an animated holiday special I had never seen before when I stumbled on an animated short film, produced in France and the UK, that aired in the UK on December 25, 2004. Featuring a tiny reindeer and a young child living in the city, The Little Reindeer promised to be a cute Christmas distraction. I couldn’t wait to watch it..."
Tiny Christmas - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a new Nickelodeon holiday adventure.
Excerpt: "... I couldn’t wait to listen to the Tiny Christmas Soundtrack, as I expected it to be filled with music that has that Christmas feel to it…that magical type of music that tells you it’s Christmas. In fact, that was Ryan Shore’s wish for this score:..."
Reading with Patrick - Melissa Minners reviews a memoir about a teacher and a life-changing friendship she develops with one of her students.
Excerpt: "I read a description of a memoir written by about a teacher and a relationship she formed with a student that would become a life-changing bond for both and knew I had to read the book. I requested a review copy of Reading with Patrick and was thrilled when my request was accepted, but would the book meet my expectations?..."
Breathe - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the dramatic film about faith and beliefs.
Excerpt: "...As one listens to the opening tracks of the Breathe Soundtrack, one is overwhelmed by the upbeat, happy emotions that emanate from the orchestral tracks, the dreamy, romantic quality of the harps and the fun nature of the music that serves to describe the young couple in love..."
A Christmas Carol - Melissa Minners reviews the Charles Dickens novel.
Excerpt: "Having seen several renditions of A Christmas Carol , but never having read the original by Charles Dickens, and having been inspired to do so by the recent Christmas article I wrote, I hurried to Barnes & Noble to purchase the book. I was surprised to discover that A Christmas Carol was not the only “Christmas book” Dickens had written. I found a collection of such stories – A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, and The Cricket on the Hearth – and began reading in earnest..."
Loveless - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a Russian dramatic film about an estranged couple whose son goes missing.
Excerpt: "...The Loveless Soundtrack opens and closes with the sounds of children playing, perhaps centering on what should be most important to Boris and Zhenya – their son. The score is orchestral in nature and rather somber. Track 2, 11 Cycles of E, is rather interesting, with the ominous hammering of particular piano keys..."
Bonus Articles
Disney's A Christmas Carol - Melissa Minners reviews the Disney 3-D animated film based on the Charles Dickens novel.
Excerpt: "When I first heard that Walt Disney was producing yet another version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, I said, “Bah humbug!” Well, actually, I said, “What is the point of making yet another version of this story. Didn’t Disney do this once before with Scrooge McDuck as Scrooge and Mickey as Bob Crachet?” Then I found out that the lead role was to be portrayed by Jim Carrey and again, I said, “Bah humbug!” But when I found out that this version of A Christmas Carol was to be shown in 3-D animation and that the film was written and directed by Robert Zemeckis of The Polar Express fame, I decided that I wanted to see this movie..."
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol - Melissa Minners reviews the classic animated Mr. Magoo special based on the Charles Dickens novel.
Excerpt: "When I was a kid, Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol was a staple of the holiday season. If you didn’t see it at least once a year, it just didn’t feel like Christmas. As I grew older, it seemed that Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol was forgotten by the media powers that be in preference to more modern holiday specials. But I never forgot the original favorite and when I saw it was available on DVD, I jumped on the opportunity to purchase it...."
Scrooge - Melissa Minners Turns Back the Clock to review the musical version of A Christmas Carol.
Excerpt: "When I was a kid, I walked in on my Dad watching the ending of a Christmas musical that looked like a lot of fun. My Dad told me that this musical – Scrooge, starring Albert Finney – was one of his favorite versions of A Christmas Carol. After watching the full version of the movie, I could definitely understand. Since that day, Scrooge has become my favorite as well and a musical that has become a must see for me every year..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of November 2017 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Shop 'Til You Drop!:
The shop page has loads of stores for very readers' entertainment needs. Whether it's games, electronics, toys, clothes, flowers, candles, books, videos, anime, music...whatever you can think of, you can find it at Shop Page! The store is always growing as we continue to add new stores for your shopping pleasure. We have a fantastic selection of stores for all of your shopping needs! Stop in and shop til you drop.