How to Train Your Dragon (movie)

DreamWorks Animation is joining Wal-Mart's disc-to-digital service as it launches today. The Glendale studio will make all of its previously released DVDs, including the "Shrek" and "Madagascar" series and "How to Train Your Dragon," available for...

If a critically championed movie earns Oscar nominations for art direction, editing, score, makeup and sound, could all that support translate into a best picture nod as well? That's the question surrounding Martin Scorsese's beautifully crafted "Hugo,"...

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 (2011 * * * (B) Directed by David Yates Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon Warner//Rated PG-13//Fantasy//131 minutes...

1. Making them laugh Make Me Laugh Comedy Tour will be from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Next Dimensions Restaurant, 132 Old National Pike, Funkstown. The show will feature Mr. Marcel, CJ Burney, Alicya Cooper. Hosted by Chad Beadle, pictured....

THE FILM: (Deep breath) Ok. Here we go. Jerry Bruckheimer spends $150 million on a movie about secret agent guinea pigs. He wrangles the likes of Sam Rockwell, Penelope Cruz, Tracy Morgan and Nicolas Cage to provide the voices of the star rodents. Disney...

THE FILMS: While we patiently wait for a proper sequel to DreamWorks’ excellent and completely unexpected smash hit HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, the dragon-loving gang from Berk have come back to give us a little holiday treat in the form of two new...

   FREE ICE SKATING: SkateNation Plus (4350 Pouncey Tract Rd.-Glen Allen)  and Richmond Ice Zone (636 Johnston Willis Drive-Richmond) are again offering free ice skating sessions to beat the heat.  Friday, July 29th, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at both...

THE FILM: Have we raised the bar too high for family films? I’m not saying we should dumb down family fare to kiddie level antics by any means. Films like HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON and almost everything that Pixar does are prime examples of the...

The best seat in the house is one that floats!  Enjoy a Dive-In Movie on Friday, June 24.  You'll watch the animated film "How to Train Your Dragon" while relaxing in an inner tube in the heated Ledge Pool.  You must reserve your inner tube in advance, $5...

Art exhibit The Columbia Art Center hosts a "9/11 Commemoration Invitational Exhibition" through Oct. 2 at 6100 Foreland Garth. Show features a variety of works by the American Legion Auxiliary Creative Arts Program, as well as local artists Deborah...

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