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02.25.19
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Writing Prompt #191: “30 Day Disney Challenge” (Day 25)

30 Day Disney Challenge

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Day 25 – Your favorite scene from your favorite movie

“Falling With Style” scene from Toy Story (1995)

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This is the result of one of the most tense moments / scenes in Toy Story. It looks like Woody and Buzz will be lost forever, as the moving van with the rest of the toys gets further and further away. But, Buzz remembers the rocket on his back. Will the rocket explode, and them along with it?

Buzz becomes the hero, in Woody’s eyes. They fly and soar across the sky, hoping to at least catch up to the moving van, let alone Andy’s car.

It’s such a nail-biter of a scene, but also a triumph. Toys can fly! Or, rather, “fall with style.”

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Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

02.24.19
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Writing Prompt #190: “30 Day Disney Challenge” (Day 24)

30 Day Disney Challenge

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Day 24 – A movie that makes you cry

Big Hero 6 (2014)

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This was a good movie, but it had so many emotions packed into it. I won’t spoil it here, but let’s just say I cried more than once while watching it in the theater. It’s one of those movies where I need to be in a certain mood to watch. It’s one of the most unique Disney movies. It’s also more emotional than I think people expected. The original impression, for many, is this is a futuristic movie with robots and technology, but there’s also a significant human element.

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Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

02.23.19
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Writing Prompt #189: “30 Day Disney Challenge” (Day 23)

30 Day Disney Challenge

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Day 23 – A movie that makes you laugh

The Emperor’s New Groove (2000)

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This is one of the funniest movies Disney has produced, in my opinion. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it. It’s one of my go-to movies if I’m in a rough patch or I need to laugh for a bit.

The stellar cast includes David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt (May she Rest in Peace), Patrick Warburton, and Wendie Malick. It’s a great story about a selfish emperor who learns lessons along the way about friendship, compassion, and helping others.

Kronk, voiced by Patrick Warburton, is one of the best characters Disney has created!

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02.22.19
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Writing Prompt #188: “30 Day Disney Challenge” (Day 22)

30 Day Disney Challenge

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Day 22 – An underrated movie

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

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I saw this in the theater when we hosted the Russian children. I thought it was a decent movie at the time – Different, but nothing special. I only started to gain a greater appreciation for it years later.

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Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

02.21.19
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Writing Prompt #187: “30 Day Disney Challenge” (Day 21)

30 Day Disney Challenge

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Day 21 – An overrated movie

Ugh. I really struggle with labeling overrated and underrated movies!

Frozen (2013)

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This is the only Disney movie I can think of where I truly believe it is overrated. It’s a decent movie, but not incredibly remarkable.

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Until the next headline, Laura Beth

02.20.19
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Tag #75: The 80s Movie Tag

80s Movies

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This looked like such a fun tag from Jenna at Bookmark Your Thoughts!

Here’s the link to Jenna’s post:

A BOOK THAT KEPT YOU UP ALL NIGHT

  • Any of the Harry Potter books! Not a nightmare, but I did stay up late most nights to keep reading!

A WONDERFULLY QUOTABLE BOOK

  • The Great Gatsby

A CHARACTER WHO LOVES BREAKING THE RULES

A COUPLE THAT TOOK AN ETERNITY TO GET TOGETHER

A BOOK INVOLVING TIME TRAVEL

  • The Time-Traveler’s Wife

A CHARACTER WITH A UNIQUE STYLE

FAVORITE BOOK INVOLVING THE TRAINING/MENTORING TROPE

A BOOK WITH A TRIP THAT DOESN’T GO AS PLANNED

  • The Vacationers

A BOOK WITH THE CENTRAL CHARACTER’S NAME IN THE TITLE

A FEMALE CHARACTER WHO COMES OUT OF HER SHELL

A DEATH THAT TOOK YOU BY SURPRISE

  • Rue, The Hunger Games

AN ENDING THAT LEFT YOU BOTH HAPPY AND SAD

  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Tag – You’re It!

  • Sara at The Bibliophagist
  • Kristian at Life Lessons Around The Dinner Table

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

02.19.19
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Tag #73: “Two Truths & A Lie” Tag

Two Truths and a Lie

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I first saw this tag on Destiny’s blog, Howling Libraries!

Here’s the link to Destiny’s post:

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And then I was tagged for it by Sara at The Bibliophagist. Thanks, Sara!

Here’s the post where I was tagged:

How To Participate

  • Create a post with your two bookish truths and one bookish lie – but be sure to keep it a secret so your readers can guess!
  • Reveal the lie in a spoiler at the bottom of your post (you can use this HTML code! Just change the “S” in Summary to a lowercase)
Reveal the Lie

Lie Revealed

Two Truths & A Lie

  1. When I was in elementary school, I almost had to pay $25.00 to replace a lost book from the local library.
  2. I’ve never highlighted or underlined a book, except for The Bible or textbooks.
  3. I’ve visited libraries in Florida, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, England, France, Spain, and Russia.

Are You Ready for the Answer?

Reveal the Lie

#3 is the lie! I’ve visited libraries in most of those places, but not all. I have been to Russia, Moscow specifically, but I didn’t visit a library there.

 

Tag – You’re It!

Let me know your answer in the comments (but no spoilers!)

This was such a fun and unique tag! Thanks again, Sara!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

02.19.19
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Writing Prompt #185: “30 Day Disney Challenge” (Day 19)

30 Day Disney Challenge

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Day 19 – Your least favorite Pixar movie

Cars 2 (2011)

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As much as I wanted to like this one, since I liked Cars (2006) so much, this one was just a messy, muddled story. Sometimes, the international spin just doesn’t work!

I still haven’t seen Cars 3 (2017), but I’ve heard it was better than this one. I like the characters and the concept overall. In reality, they could have kept it as a standalone movie.

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Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

02.18.19
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Writing Prompt #183: “30 Day Disney Challenge” (Day 18)

30 Day Disney Challenge

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Day 18 – Your favorite Pixar film

Toy Story (1995)

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I fell in love with Toy Story when it was first announced. I loved the trailer. I don’t remember going to see it in theaters, although I was 8 years old when it was released in November 1995.

However, we had it on VHS. I watched it so many times, I lost count. My parents still have the VHS copy today. I’m surprised I didn’t wear it out!

There are so many different characters in this movie. I liked Woody, thought Mr. Potato Head and Ham were funny, and Rex was silly. Buzz Lightyear appeared to be the enemy invader at first, but he turns out to be a decent toy. There are several lessons to be learned in this movie, too – Friendship, caring, kindness, respect, and more.

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Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

02.17.19
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Writing Prompt #182: “30 Day Disney Challenge” (Day 17)

30 Day Disney Challenge

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Day 17 – Your least favorite classic

Dumbo (1941)

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I’ve only seen Dumbo once or twice in my entire life. I have trouble with movies about animals in peril or trouble, I always have.

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Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂