Diary of a Wimpy Kid Review By CovaKid7

 

Last year I read the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid and thoroughly enjoyed it. So when the movie came out I was very excited to see it, but I didn’t get a chance to until it came to ON DEMAND. When I finally watched it I thought it was completely worth the wait. I thought every moment of the movie was just like the book which was funny, put together perfectly, and one of the best movies I have ever seen. It totally and completely exceeded my expectations.

Just like the book, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” the movie was a fun and creative idea of what middle school might be like for the nerds, and how middle school is for everyone else too. The story follows the life of Greg Heffley as he tries to conquer middle school with his best friend, Rowley Jefferson. Throughout the whole movie Greg tries to make his best friend Rowley one of the “cooler kids “like he thinks he is, but he is actually one of the most unpopular kids in the school.

I recommend this movie to anyone who is up for a few good laughs about the trials and tribulations middle-schoolers can get into.  But more than the movie, I highly recommend the book which is one I guarantee you won’t be able to put down.

School! By Grizzlybear

For a lot of people, the new school term is starting soon. Some people look forward to it, but some don’t. And well, I’m not too sure. There are some kids in my class that I’m really looking forward to seeing but not the others. That’s only natural, right? I’ve put together a little ‘to do list’ for you guys to help you prepare for the new year!

1. If you haven’t gotten your uniform already, I’d recommend getting it soon; before everyone does last minute uniform things and the shops get too busy.

2. If you’re not looking forward to the new year make a list of all the positive things. For example you could write ‘looking forward to seeing friends’ or ‘will be the oldest kids in school’

3. Look around your house for all the stationary. I know it’s nice to buy brand-new stuff, but in the long-run it could save a lot of money using the things you already have!

4. Start going to bed earlier and getting up earlier. That way it will become easier when the time really comes.

 To everyone who will soon start school/has started already GOOD LUCK!

By Grizzlybear

Last Minute Summer To-Do List!

If all of the Tweens on Between Talk are like me, then they’re all getting ready to go back to school!  I know, you probably don’t want to hear me talking about school, but it is COMING!  For some on Monday, others the week after, and for the lucky ones, the week after that.  Luckily, I’m here to help each and every one of you tweens get the most out of their summer via a top seven list:

7: Go Camping!  Enjoy the outdoors, Summer is the best time of the year for good weather!

6: Go to the Museum or the Zoo!  Remember: Wise people learn when they can; fools learn when they must.-The Duke of Wellington

5: Go to a fun park like Six Flags or Water World.  No summer is complete unless you go out and have an exhausting day of fun!

4: Have an all night game and movie night!  Summer only comes once a year, make the most of having no commitments!

3: Have a Party with Friends!  It’s hard to have late parties during the school year because of homework, so make sure that you all have tons of fun parties!

2: Finish your Summer Reading List.  During the School Year we all have to read nonstop, the only difference with the Summer is that we get to read what we want!

1: Sleep In!  This is one of the few chances that you have!  But don’t make a habit of it; Remember: Early to bed and early to rise makes a man/woman healthy, wealthy, and wise.-Benjamin Franklin

So here you have it!  Get to finishing this list, before Summer is OVER!!!!!!

My Cats! By covakid7

Hello Everyone!  I’m here to write about my four cats!

Their names are: Jenna, Chico, Buzz, and Junior.  They are all Grey cats, and two are Russian Blue.  We have adopted all four of our cats from the Dumb Friends League.  The first cat that we adopted was Jenna, she was two years old and we adopted her in May of 2003.  The next cat that we brought home was Chico, in 2006 when he was 2 years old.  The last two cats are our most recent aditions to our family, Buzz and Junior.  These two cats were both brought home in October of 2007.  Buzz has just turned 3 and Junior will turn 3 at the end of the summer. 

Here is a picture of our cats! From the top to bottom: Jenna, Chico, Buzz, Junior.

I’d love to hear about your pets so leave a comment below!

By covakid7

Have a Happy Fourth! By ChiefGokuC

Hello everyone!   

  

For all of Between Talk’s American members, Have a happy, fun, and safe Fourth of July!  And for everyone in different parts of our world, Have a super Sunday   

  

By ChiefGokuC  

 

New Movies of the Week by MysteriousMagic

New Movies of the Week

 

Tangled

Tangled is a new movie by Disney, which is basically a Rapunzel story.

It focuses on an unnamed thief, the best in the kingdom. He goes to hide from the king’s men and discovers a huge tower in the middle of nowhere and finds… a girl with seventy foot long hair.

Trapped in a tower since birth, Rapunzel was taken away from her parents castle and has lived in the aforementioned tower for all fourteen of her years.

The movie looks pretty good: the animation is smooth and from what I can tell the characters are likeable enough. The movie does seem to be a little childish though, and not as mature as it could be.

Tangled is released on January 28^th, 2011

Shrek Forever After

The forth movie in the ever popular Shrek series, Shrek Forever After is set to be one of the biggest movies this year.

Shrek Four (as I shall dub it) is what would’ve happened if Shrek hadn’t saved Fiona in the original film. All of our favourite characters have been changed to the complete opposite of what they’re meant to be – Puss in Boots is not fat and reclusive, Fiona is harsh and uncaring and Donkey isn’t as humorous as he’s meant to be.

There is plenty of adventure and a fast plot, and is happy to please.

Shrek Forever After comes out July the 2^nd.

By MysteriousMagic

Cool, Fun, and Cheap Arts and Crafts by iTiger098

 Hi Everyone!

There are a lot of cheap, fun crafts for you to try this summer. In this post, there are three that I enjoy.
1. Friendship Bracelets
This is one of my favorite hobbies. There are many different kinds of friendship bracelets to make. They can very simple– taking only five to ten minutes– or extremely complicated, taking hours or even days.
There are only four basic knots to learn (Forward, Backward, Forward-Backward, and Backward-Forward), and these are very simple. To learn how to make them, google ‘Friendship bracelets’ or ‘Friendship bracelet tutorial’. To make one, all you need is two or more colors of embroidery floss (the length will vary), and a clipboard, piece of tape, or safety pin, in order to secure it to something as you work. Have fun!
2. Embroidery
If you made a friendship bracelet, chances are, you have some embroidery floss left over. You can use this to do embroidery. Like making friendship bracelets, embroidery can be extremely simple or very complicated. Basically, it is like drawing with thread. It can be used to decorate any kind of fabric. For instructions, more information, and patterns, google ‘Embroidery instructions’.
3. Decoupage
Decoupage is a way of decorating objects with paper. You can use newspaper, comics, napkins, tissue paper, or anything you want. It’s a great way to recycle old objects. You need a medium such as Mod Podge and a paintbrush to adhere the paper to the object. The object can be anything solid, it can be wood, heavy cardboard, styrofoam, etc. For more instructions, information, and ideas, google ‘Decoupage’.
I hope you found this useful, and I hope you use your extra time this summer to create something fun!
iTiger098

Barbie & Ken’s First Meeting

Toy Story 3 has released one of the first trailers. I can’t wait for this to come out

Look Fashionable on Any Budget

From the Editors of Girl World Daily

To avoid breaking a budget in a flailing economy, lots of girls are keeping their wardrobes replenished by relying on thrift shop finds or hand-me-downs. So you loved your sister’s blouse, but that was two years ago. Now it’s yours, and the blouse — and your love for it — has faded. How do you wear it without becoming a fashion “don’t”? Read on for our tips on how to make old clothes snazzy and looking like new again!

Try New Colors
You can totally change the look of a piece of clothing by changing its color. Make sure it’s dyeable — dying works best on things made of cotton, while polyester and nylon are much harder to dye. Ask a parent to help, since dye is messy and can permanently stain anything it spills on. Also, wash the dyed item separately from other clothes for the first few washings (as much as you may love it, your family might not want everything they own turning violet).

Change the Buttons
Flashy new buttons give an instant lift to a tired sweater or outdated jacket. Pick buttons that are really different from the original buttons — but be sure they’re the same size so they’ll properly fit the buttonholes. Use shiny metal or rhinestone buttons to add some bling. Or, go with a geometric design or contrasting color — anything that pops!

Shorten the Length
You can really change the look of an outfit by changing its hem. Take a too-long skirt and custom fit it by hemming it to just above your knees. Wear it with flat-heeled leather boots and thigh-high knit socks. You love the tee, but it’s too long? Take it up a notch. The jacket fits, but the sleeves are too short? Make it short-sleeved or even sleeveless.

Lavish Embellishments
Add adornments, dah-ling! Sew a cool strip of ribbon or lace around the cuff of a hand-me-down sweater. Iron a patch onto the back pocket of those worn-in jeans. Use crystals, rhinestones or sequins to jazz up a plain denim jacket. Use your creativity and imagination to turn basics into one-of-a-kind pieces that turn heads. Your sister is sure to come asking for her blouse back now!

Disney Haunted Holidays

Looking for something unusual to do during this holiday break? Head over to Disney’s Haunted Holidays page for some unique activities. There are some very cool things to do, especially the Pirates of the Caribbean page!

“Haunted Holidays” brings together scary attractions like the Haunted Mansion, notorious villains from classic films like “Snow White,” and then embraces the holiday “spirit” literally with special features on the upcoming “Christmas Carol” film from Walt Disney Studios.

From Pirates to Muppets, from London to New Orleans, “Haunted Holidays” on Disney.com brings together an array of exclusive and never before seen features from some of Disney’s most popular films and characters. Highlights include:

The Haunted Mansion

Often picked as a favorite attraction by Disney Parks guests around the world, the Haunted Mansion is celebrating its 40^th anniversary this year, and on Disney.com you can watch exclusive behind-the-scenes videos that look at the history and Imagineering that went into creating the spookiest place at Disneyland. The Haunted Mansion Chapter features:

• “Choose your Demise” game, in the “spirit” of the real Haunted Mansion elevator portraits the portraits featured in this game may not be as they appear.
• Exclusive flip book of Haunted Mansion images and artwork
• Exclusive, behind-the-scenes videos and fan videos at Disneyland Resort

The Muppets

The Muppets have “dug up” their favorite spooky jokes in honor of Halloween – check out all-new videos and shorts, you don’t have to be a werewolf to howl at these jokes, even our mummy likes them. Chapter features are:

• Hidden “pop-up” Halloween jokes
• Original Halloween-themed videos
• Fan-favorite Muppet sketches

Nightmare Before Christmas

What holiday is complete without a visit to Halloweentown with Jack Skellington?  Continuing a Disney Halloween tradition, the “Nightmare Before Christmas” Chapter features:

• Video of Rise Against’s music video “Making Christmas”
• Links to Disney.com Create portal photo mash-up featuring “Nightmare” characters

Disclosure: We were compensated for this review. Our opinions are our own and were not influenced by compensation provided.

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