Thursday, May 24, 2007

Top Picks for Summertime Fun

Plan for Summertime Fun


Christy: The Complete Series, DVD Set
By Fox Faith
Now the television series based on Catherine Marshall's award-winning novel comes in one affordable boxed set! Christy: The Complete Series features 19 episodes about Christy Huddleston's life as a schoolteacher in the impoverished Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Determined to make a difference, 19-year-old Christy left the comfort of her home to help the children. Christy is home entertainment at its best, these wholesome programs star Kellie Martin, Tyne Daly, LeVar Burton, and many special guest performers. Four double-sided DVDs. Approx. 15 hours total.


American Spirit Jigsaw Puzzle
A favorite pastime at our house year round - jigsaw puzzles! This is a beautiful 500 piece puzzle of the American flag - just in time for all of the upcoming patriotic holidays.


Eagle's Flight Jigsaw Puzzle (1000 pieces)
Your family and friends can all work together to assemble this beautiful 1000 piece full-color puzzle, featuring a majestic eagle against a patriotic backdrop. Measures 20" x 27" when completed.


The Andy Griffith Show: 16 Hilarious Episodes, 2 DVDs
Welcome back to Mayberry! Pull yourself up a rocking chair and get ready to enjoy a visit back in time to America's favorite hometown of Mayberry, NC. Join Andy and all of his friends and family for down-home, wholesome humor. These DVDs are loaded with bonus material, including cool old commercials and vintage cartoons like Betty Boop, Tom and Jerry, Mighty Mouse, and Popeye!


Andy Griffith (8 Episodes on DVD)
Remember when Barney spent his life savings on a used car, and it turned out to be lemon? Laugh your way through classic TV moments like these in this collection that includes "Barney's First Car," "Andy Discovers America," "Aunt Bee's Medicine Man," "Andy's English Valet," and "The Great Filling Station Robbery." Eight episodes split onto 2 DVDS; approx. 3 hours, 20 minutes total.


Mickey, A Baseball Movie
When widowed attorney Tripp Spence (Harry Connick Jr.) finds himself wanted by the IRS, he and his young pitching sensation son Derrick (Shawn Salinas) assume new identities and flee to Las Vegas. Here, Derrick becomes "Mickey" and Tripp enrolls him in a second final year of Little League. But as the nation, the government and a nervous Tripp watch, "Mickey" leads his team from the city championship all the way to the controversial final game of the Little League World Series. Can a 13-year-old fugitive with an 80 mph fastball now find a way to stay anonymous - and honest - as the most famous 12-year-old athlete in the world? Screenplay by John Grisham. Rated PG. Approx. 104 minutes.


Anne of Green Gables, DVD
Megan Follows, Tony Award winner Colleen Dewhurst  and Academy Award nominee Richard Farnsworth give unparalleled performances in this critically acclaimed motion picture, based on the international best-selling novel. Filmed amidst the spectacular scenery of Prince Edward Island, Canada, this award-winning movie follows the enchanting life of orphan Anne Shirley, from her struggles as an adolescent to her triumphs as a young woman. A delicate epic full of wit, style and emotional power. Digitally restored. Approx. 195 minutes.

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