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Girl Power! (Part II)

Submitted by Kimberly C on Sat, 05/07/2011 - 1:39pm

kapow!A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post on female action heroes in movies and highlighted how prevalent they have become in the past decade. Fortunately, this character trope isn’t limited to film, but has carried over into television with great success. The female action hero isn’t a new phenomenon in television, but she is certainly more popularly utilized now than in past decades. There is something immensely satisfying about watching a female action hero take charge of difficult situations and evolve emotionally, mentally and physically over the course of a long-running television series.

Girl Power!

Submitted by Kimberly C on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 3:09pm

Last weekend I went out with a group of friends and saw Hanna, a movie about a sixteen-year-old girl trained by her father to be a survivalist and assassin. Since seeing the movie, I have thought a lot about the main character, a young girl who is smart enough and tough enough to take care of herself.

I adore most all action movies – throw in a few choice explosions and I’m hooked – but I am particularly fond of those featuring a woman as the hero. Although there always seems to be at least one action flick playing at the movie theater, only occasionally do those films feature female action heroes. That number has gone up considerably in the last few decades (due, in large part, to the sweeping success of Sigourney Weaver in Aliens) and we now have a wide array of stunning women playing tough action roles.

Alien Invasion

Submitted by Kimberly C on Wed, 03/30/2011 - 3:44pm

alien on moon

In the past month, two very different movies featuring aliens have been released in theaters. Paul has a friendly alien stuck on Earth, while Battle: Los Angeles has a group of violent aliens trying to wipe out the human race. If I were to ever actually meet an alien, I hope it would be the friendly kind (think E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial), but I prefer watching movies about alien invasions. There is something exhilarating about the action scenes, the explosions and the fear of the unknown that makes alien invasion movies so watchable. Ultimately, these movies are about the human race triumphing over a frightening, and often technologically superior race.

If you’re in the mood for an alien invasion movie this weekend, browse the HCPL catalog and request one today!

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Free SAT Practice Test

Submitted by Kimberly C on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 8:44am

pencilHey teens! Getting ready to take the SAT? Need to improve your scores? The Princeton Review is hosting a free SAT practice test here at the library. The practice test will be offered on Saturday, March 26 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Students will be given their scores and a detailed analysis the following Saturday, April 2 from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Registration is required. For more information or to register for the test, call the Library at 832-559-4200.

Flickr CC: pencil Photo by: mammal

When Irish Eyes are Smiling…

Submitted by Kimberly C on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 7:35pm

Irish landscapeSt. Patrick’s Day is nearly here, but you don’t have to be Irish to appreciate the holiday. In fact, everyone is at least a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!

I think it is easy to fall into the habit of romanticizing Ireland - imagining the green hills, dancing leprechauns and pots of gold, enchanting accents, and charming small towns. But there is far more to Ireland than the pretty picture Hollywood has painted for us. Fortunately, Ireland has a number of well-respected movie producers, directors, screenwriters, and actors striving to show the rest of the world the Ireland they know. It is not always the idyllic picture we expect, but it is brimming with history and passion.

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