Lewis readers will enjoy Angelee Sailer Anderson's new tape, The Sunrise Path , inspired by The Voyage of the Dawn Treader . And fans of Bay Area band Avalon Rising's Mythcon performances and Tolkien renditions will want to pick up singer Margaret Davis's new solo effort CD, Princess of Flowers . The science fiction-noir blend Dark City , in theaters last spring and now on video, is an evocative visual treat. I personally like the recent Muppets' adaptation, with Michael Caine obviously enjoying his performance as Scrooge. Events Celebrate the holiday atmosphere and take someone out to a movie, play, or musical performance.
Films are a universally popular and easily accessible entertainment.
As a real holiday treat, the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz , gets a theatrical re-release on Christmas day. The Internet Movie Database is THE web site for information on films, new or old. They also have links to movie reviews on the web. The holidays are a good excuse. Even many small communities host holiday productions of The Nutcracker ballet or A Christmas Carol , and check local papers for play versions of The Hobbit or The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe , other popular offerings particularly for children's theater groups.