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Dumb and Dumber ______

BY ELLIOT BUCKLEY, 4th grade

NEW YORK CITY — If you think you have had your “dumb” moments, you are nothing compared to the people in this movie. Trust me. Dumb And Dumber is a really funny movie about two men, Harry and Dunne [Acted by Jeff Daniels] and Lloyd Christmas [Acted By Jim Carrey] moving from Providence, Rhode Island to Aspen, This movie is not appropriate for . The only reason they’re everyone, but overall this movie review is moving is because Lloyd had a part time a 9.6/10. This is because the movie is job as a limo driver and then he was funny but when I watched it a month driving someone he liked named Mary later, it wasn’t as funny. I knew all the Swanson [Acted by Lauren Holly]. One jokes. But still this movie was my day, she dropped her suitcase for Joe favorite. Mentalino [Acted by Mike Starr] and Dumb and Dumber is a great then Lloyd picked it up. Then, this guy movie. In fact, on November 2014 Dumb followed him because the suitcase was and Dumber 2 came out. It was funny, his! but I have to agree with the other reviews, This movie might not sound funny, but the 1st was much better. But the worst is Lloyd and Harry are actually really funny the one I haven’t seen, it was Dumb And and dumb. For example, they traded their Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd. I custom car for a bicycle with training have been researching about it and it got wheels. In another scene, they were in the a 20/100 on rotten tomato. And it’s not middle of the desert and Lloyd sprayed even an official movie, it’s a fan made mouth spray in his mouth, but he did it movie. It doesn’t even have Jeff Daniels the opposite way! or Jim Carrey in it.

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You Can’t Take It With You (On Broadway) ______

BY LEA SINGER, 6th grade

SLIGHTLY younger than the general audience here was. I took another step back, uncomfortable as the 2 grownups chatted, looking down at my sister, Sara, who obviously felt the same way. I silently pushed my father toward the entrance doors, the freezing cold being interrupted repeatedly by wafts of warm air, growing larger as we approached. And we were in!!! NEW YORK CITY — If you’re looking for a fun, happy, smile on your-face-an- hour-later kind of show to fill a Saturday afternoon, then I think you may have just found your match. You Can’t Take It With You is just a story about a family with all the side perks. A father, a mother, two sisters, a grandfather, and an ice man, as well as 2 loving The lights dimmed, and the show boyfriends, all mixed up in a dreamy began. The story is about a young eyed romance with a scandal on the side, romance, occasionally punctuated by the all served up on a split your side explosion of a firework from the Broadway showstopper platter. downstairs basement, as well as the As I quickly walked up the block feverish interruptions by the ever- and rounded the corner, I could see the embarrassing mother. It was the story lights blinking on and off and could hear about a family, however crazy that the ceaseless chatter, going to a family may have been. The mother was Broadway show kind of chatter, coming always jumping from activity to activity. from a lot of…old people. Really? Oh, She had been an artist, with the milkman well, at least there would be no issues for a model, who had apparently came in with not being able to see over their to deliver milk 12 years ago, and had heads. Through the merciless chorus of never left. Upon discovering an old voices came a sound “BARRY!!!!!” I abandoned typewriter when coming turned, curious to see who was blasting home on the subway, she became a my father’s name in the lobby of a playwright. The father, an explosion theater, and came face to face with a freak, was always downstairs; building total stranger. I bounced backward, illegal fireworks, and rocking the house watching as my father and a lady only with experiments gone wrong.

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Grandfather was the funniest though, not having paid his taxes in 20 years because the government thought he was dead (the scandal). The younger sister, who had a boyfriend named Ned, always seemed to be dancing to the absurd music of her boyfriend (so funny!), and her sister, the star if there was any, was the only one who was embarrassed about her family. She wanted to become an actress, and was trying to really hard. Finally, there comes a boy who she falls in love with, but she’s worried about it interfering This was such a goofball show, with her stage life (although there isn’t just reeking with kid’s attractions, that I one yet). So there’s a lot of drama about was kind of disappointed in the turnout. that. But the main thing is that they keep It was mostly just old couples taking a trying to have his family over for dinner, stroll down memory lane. The show’s well you can imagine how that goes with still running, so if your families want to a family like that! But it all ends happily, take you to a Broadway show, totally go and in one big laughing loving mess, the to this one. I still laugh looking at the curtain closes! program!!!

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The A-Mazing Maze Runner ______

BY MILES RIDEOUT, 5th grade

they try to escape the Maze. Soon after Thomas’ arrival, the first girl ever arrives. She comes with a message saying she is the last Glader. As soon as she comes, everything goes wrong. Grievers, the mechanical creatures, start invading the Glade. And thanks to the Griever attack, the Gladers must find a new shelter...by going into the Maze. I like that the characters are all brave and risk-taking. I specifically like the part where another teenager died for Thomas because it shows how much he cares for Thomas. Remy, a 5th grade boy at NEW YORK CITY — The Maze Manhattan School for Children, read The Runner is set in a futuristic world where Maze Runner in November of 2014. His teenage boys are captured and must favorite character is named Minho escape a deadly place known as the because he is funny and he is a leader. Maze to survive. The famous book, He also likes the part where another th which came out on October 6 , 2009, Glader sacrificed his life for Thomas. has sold over 3 million copies. It is the He recommends that 10-year olds and up first book in a trilogy by James Dashner. read the book. The Maze Runner is about a boy I give the book a 5-star rating named Thomas who wakes up in a because it’s surprising and action-filled. strange place called the Glade. Each If you’ve never read The Maze month, a new teenage boy is added to Runner, take the chance. This book is the Glade to help them survive. The worth running for. As Newt, a Glader, teenagers call themselves Gladers. would say, the book is “bloody good.” Surrounding the Glade is the Maze where mechanical creatures filled with poison lurk. Thomas soon fits in with the other teenagers in the Glade and together

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The Show That Has You Falling Out of Your Seat: Modern Family ______

BY REMY ROEL, 5th grade

Genre: Comedy to Phil Dunphy (Ty Burrell) and they have three children named Haley (Sarah NEW YORK CITY — Modern Family Hyland), Alex (Ariel Winter), and Luke will have you falling out of your seat (Nolan Gould). Mitchell has a boyfriend with laughter. (whom he marries in season five) named This comedy show came out on Cameron Tucker (Eric Stone-Street). ABC on September 23,, 2009, and had They have an adopted Vietnamese girl, 12.6 million viewers. Lily (Ella and Jaden Hiller for seasons 1 The show is about a family led and 2 and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons by Jay Pritchet (Ed O’Neil) who lives for seasons 3 to the present). with his much younger wife Gloria The combination of hilarious (Sofia Vergara) and her son Manny and quirky characters makes the show (Roco Rodriguez). Jay has two adult amazing. Modern family has won 67 kids, Claire (Julie Bowen) and Mitchell awards and has been nominated 218 (Jesse Tyler Ferguson). Claire is married times.

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Is Shimizu Ready for the Michelin Guide? ______

BY NIALL SMYTH, 4th grade

Shimizu is not just good for the atmosphere but also is even better for food. Shimizu has dishes such as their seasonal chef choice platters and their NEW YORK CITY — Shimizu is a highly recommended Yakitori, Eel and Japanese restaurant on 51st and 7th and Mackerel entrées. I think they have so 8th avenues and I think it could make it many nicely portioned main courses like into the Michelin Guide. the Spider Roll dish and The Deluxe Shimizu should be in the sushi platter. These are some reasons Michelin Guide with its great food and that you should go to Shimizu for a calm atmosphere. The atmosphere is special occasion. exceptional because the waiters give you That’s why Shimizu should get warm humid towels, and to enter they Michelin Guide. don’t bother you for your order. But when you want to order, they come immediately. After that you can see the cooks cooking so fast. You can see cooks chopping raw salmon and putting the seaweed with the rice to make the outside layer of the sushi.

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Cupcake Wars Bakes My Cake ______

BY SAVANNAH ABBEY, 4th grade

inspires entrepreneurial dreams for people of all ages. Kids give Cupcake Wars 4/5 stars. On Cupcake Wars they pick 3 bakeries from around America to come and compete in the challenges. They have to use weird and wonky ingredients to create their cupcakes. The first round NEW YORK CITY — Cupcake Wars is is judged 100% on taste, the second a great show!!! It’s on every Thursday round is judged 50% on taste and 50% night on the Food Network. It features on presentation, the third round they two judges, Candace Nelson and Florian have to make a 1,000 cupcake display Bellager. There’s also the host, Justin and get a carpenter and 8 bakers to help Willman. This is an awesome show for them. family and friends to watch! ! The prizewinner gets $10,000 This entertaining show has 9 and gets to present the cupcakes at the seasons and started in 2010. A very well- winning gig. Another great site called known site called Common Sense Media Business Insider says titles with the (CMS) gave great reviews to the show. word “war” are intriguing to people. On their site, they say that this show is Again, this is an awesome show very kid friendly. It also states that there for friends and family. I hope you get a are great role models and positive chance to watch it! messages. CMS also says this show

Florian Bellager, Candace Nelson, Justin Willman: Just about to start the show!

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All About Kate DiCamillo ______

BY Sai Shaw, 4th grade

Kate DiCamillo

NEW YORK CITY — Kate DiCamillo is an awesome writer. Very few people I like how everyone in this book know that Kate’s real name is Katrina cares for each other. This chapter book is Elizabeth DiCamillo. She was born on good if you really like to sit back, relax, March 25, 1964 in Philadelphia, and read for a long time. I love this book . because each character has a different Kate has written more than 26 personality. I like when Opal finds books. Her first book Because of Winn- Winn-Dixie, who brings the whole story Dixie brought her to fame. It is also one together. After reading this book, you’re of my favorites! Because of Winn-Dixie going to want to read it again and again! is about a young girl named Opal. One day, she went to a store called Winn- Dixie and found a dog. She named it Winn-Dixie.

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