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Cache Magazine Hooked on hats

Kandice Oster spends all her free time crocheting

The Herald Journal

DECEMBER 23-29, 2011

CONTENTS

December 23-29, 2011

MOVIES 5 ‘We Bought a Zoo’ is charming, heartfelt

5 ‘Dragon Tattoo’ com-

bines two perfect actors

6 ‘Mission: Impossible’ kicks butt in action

7 ‘War Horse’ tells short World War I stories

10 Aaron Peck shares his top movies of 2011

THEATER 3 Drama classes are

being offered for children

COLUMN

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12 Dennis Hinkamp: Is the glass half full or half empty?

YOUR STUFF 4 See photos by two locals

12 Four poems are featured this week

MISC.

4 UPR is having a New

Year’s party at Hamilton’s

BOOKS 13 See reviews and best sellers

An owl hat by Kandice Oster of Sweet Kiwi Crochet. On the cover: Oster holds and wears a few of her hats. (Photos by Jennifer Meyers/ Herald Journal)

FROM THE EDITOR

or as long as I can remember it’s been a tradition in my family to see a movie on Christmas Eve. Living in Syracuse we saw most of the films in Layton, but it was always a big deal if we went to Riverdale to see a show at the old Cinedome 70. For those of you who have been there, you’ll remember the theater only had two screens, but there was this whole classic feel about the place that my family and I loved. Before the big, stadium-seated theaters were built in Layton, the Cinedome had the biggest screens and usually played

the big, blockbuster films in rooms with dome-shaped ceilings which (I was told) made the sound better. In the lobby, which was decorated with waterfall lights, we would always get popcorn and candy — specifically Jordan Almonds — from the self-serve candy tubes you often see in grocery stores. The inside of each theater was orange and the movie screens were covered by curtains that opened at just the right time. I was a little sad when I heard the plans to demolish the Cinedome last year to make room for a new Larry H. Miller dealership. Although the theater hadn’t shown movies in years, I had some good memories there. It was the place I saw “Jurassic Park,” among many Christmas Eve films.

I’m going to sound old, but they just don’t make theaters like that anymore. This week’s Cache Magazine is filled with movies. On page 10, movie critic Aaron Peck shares his 2011 top films list. On pages 6 and 7, Peck gives his thoughts on “War Horse” and “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol.” If it were up to me, I’d probably choose one of those movies for my family to see on Christmas Eve, but I think the decision this year will revolve around what my 5-year-old nephew is interested in. Whatever your traditions are at Christmas, I hope you enjoy them, too. Happy holidays. — Manette Newbold

Registration is now open for spring semester classes in professional musical theatre training at the Utah Festival Conservatory of the Performing Arts. Youth ages 6 through 18 can take a variety of lively classes in acting, dancing and musical theatre, all taught by experienced and highlyeducated theatre professionals. “These classes focus on the individual’s artistic process, while providing solid fundamental techniques,” said Stefan Espinosa, Conservatory director. “We want the students to develop their artistic abilities as well as their confidence and sense of artistry.” This semester classes include theatre tots, storybook theatre, creative drama, advanced scene study, Broadway babies workshop, musical theatre, two ballet classes, musical theatre choreography, two youth tap dancing classes and adult tap. The Conservatory is in its second year and has garnered rave reviews from parents and students. “I love how the Conservatory provides a safe environment for my children to try something new, share their ideas, and explore the many aspects of theater,” said Kaelin Olsen. “They look forward to their classes and I have been impressed with how much they have learned and how comfortable they are on stage.”

– Aaron Peck, page 6

Four-year-old student Avah Spinning agrees. “I would go every day and stay there all day!” Classes range in price from $65 to $95 for the entire semester, with discounts available for taking more than one class and for having more than one child enrolled. The 13-week courses begin Jan. 18 and are held at the Dansante Building, 59 S. 100 West.

“I can’t say enough good about what the Conservatory has done for my kids,” said Logan resident Melanie Conrad. “It really makes it possible for those who don’t have a lot of money to give their children such a wonderful experience.” The Conservatory is part of the education wing of Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre. Instruc-

tors are: Espinosa, MFA in acting from the University of Houston and performer with UFOMT and Old Lyric Repertory; Vanessa Ballam, MFA in acting from Indiana University and performer at UFOMT and Old Lyric Repertory; Michael Ballam, Ph.D. in musicology from University of Indiana; Stephanie White, USU dance teacher and choreographer, UFOMT and Old Lyric Repertory; Dawna Campbell, dance teacher; Kevin Nakatani, performer with UFOMT and professional theatres around the country; and Olivia Blair, performer with UFOMT and Pickleville Playhouse. Class space is limited and early registration is encouraged. Contact Espinosa at 750-0300 ext. 126 for more information, or visit www.ufomt.org for details and downloadable registration forms.

PET OF THE WEEK

Available for adoption

Pet: Prudence From: Four Paws Rescue Why she’s so lovable: Pru-

dence is an adorable little dilute tortoiseshell kitten. She came to us after somebody threw her out of a car and onto the street. Despite her sad beginning to life, Prudence is very sweet and gentle. She loves everyone, and gets along with kids, dogs and other cats. She is hoping to find a new family and home soon. Prudence needs to be an indoor-only cat.

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The Utah Festival Conservatory will offer drama classes for second year

“‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ is different. It feels like the action scenes have purpose and ideas behind them — like director Brad Bird actually sat down with his team of filmmakers and meticulously storyboarded every action sequence.”

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ALL MIXED UP

Quotable

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all mixed up No plans for New Year’s? Celebrate at Hamilton’s Utah Public Radio’s New Year’s benefit celebration and fundraiser is slated for Saturday, Dec. 31. The second annual event unfolds at Hamilton’s, in the Accolade events center, with an appetizer reception beginning at 7 p.m., and dinner seating at 8 p.m. Utah Public Radio is a service of Utah State University. Guests will be welcomed at the door by Utah Public Radio’s General Manager, Victor Hogstrom, with a

glass of champagne or sparkling cider to start the special evening. Guests may dance to the music of Phase Two featuring Mike Christiansen, Eric Nelson, Jeremy Nivison and Travis Taylor. To add a little sparkle, special gift packages will be available to purchase during the evening. Each package contains a gift certificate; however, one box will contain a certificate for a piece of high-valued jewelry cour-

tesy of S. E. Needham Jewelers. A salute to 2012 will be offered at 10 p.m. for those who want to call it an evening, with another celebration toast at midnight. Music and dancing will continue until 1 a.m. Tickets for the evening are $100 per person, $67 of which is a tax-deductible contribution to Utah Public Radio. Several dinner options, including vegetarian, will be available along with a

coffee and dessert buffet. Individual reservations will be accepted and tables for eight people may be reserved. Attire for the evening is semi-formal. Hamilton’s Steak and Seafood is located at 2427 N. Main Street in North Logan. To order tickets for the event online, visit the Utah Public Radio website (http:// www.upr.org/) or call the radio station at 435-7973215. Utah Public Radio is

Utah’s oldest public radio service and a member station of National Public Radio. With a network of five fullpower, HD-enhanced stations and 30 translators, UPR’s coverage area includes more than half of Utah’s population. For a complete list of areas served and where to listen, please visit upr.org and click on “Where to Listen.” For more information contact Teri Guy at 435-7973215, teri.guy@usu.edu, or visit www.upr.org.

Photos by you

“Little Baldy” is smiling behind Providence because he’s above the inversion. Photo by Blaine Fuhriman.

Photo by Peggy Womack of Smithfield.

Reviews by The Associated Press

★★★

This is the second in a remarkably shallow series of holiday-themed, celebrity-stuffed confections, following “Valentine’s Day.” Garry Marshall again directs a script by Katherine Fugate that weaves together a dozen or so plotlines that crisscross a holiday prone to sentimentalizing. If there is some kind of world record for schmaltz, this may have set it. Included here are first kisses, midnight rendezvous, dying fathers, newborn babies, husbands at war and trapped strangers. It’s narcotic mawkishness, with notes played on heartstrings like a 12-string guitar. Though it’s pure, rosy fantasy on screen, this is cynical, paint-by-the-numbers entertain-

★

★★ ‘We Bought a Zoo’ Director // Cameron Crowe Starring // Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson and Thomas Haden Church Rated // PG for language and some thematic elements

cer, Benjamin is struggling to move on. He's having trouble dedicating himself to his career as a Los Angeles newspaper columnist and finds himself squabbling with his troublemaking teenage son, Dylan (Colin Ford). Benjamin thinks a change of scenery might help, so he quits his job and moves the family to a rustic, rambling house on 18 acres outside the city. Seems perfect — except for the fact that the land includes an animal park that has fallen into disrepair. 123 minutes.

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To put it bluntly, this movie kicks butt. Director David Fincher orchestrates a stark but enthralling adaptation of the first novel in late author Stieg Larsson’s trilogy. Its harsh emotional terrain could have wound up softened and sweetened, yet this was an ideal match of filmmaker and material. Fincher is one of the least sentimental directors in Hollywood. If anything, his “Dragon Tattoo” is even bleaker than the 2009 Swedish-language hit. Rooney Mara, who had a small role in Fincher’s “The Social Network,” gives a controlled detonation of a performance as traumatized victim-turned-avenger Lisbeth Salander. Mara’s the breakout star of the year, a cold, detached waif in form, a fearsome, merciless zealot in spirit. How strange it is to say that the nice guy here is Daniel Craig — who, of all the big-screen James Bonds, comes closest to the nasty, tortured soul Ian Fleming created. Mara and disgraced journalist

This is about a family that buys a zoo. It's as high-concept as you can get, and it's equally straightforward in wearing its heart on its sleeve. We know to expect this because "We Bought a Zoo" comes from Cameron Crowe, the writer-director of "Say Anything ...," ''Jerry Maguire," ''Almost Famous" and, more recently, the 2005 flop "Elizabethtown." We know there will be some poignantly phrased life lessons in store for this family as they struggle to reconnect after the mother's death. The whole exercise could have been agonizingly mawkish, and/or filled with cheap, lazy animal-poop jokes. And yet, it's not. It's actually surprisingly charming and more emotionally understated than the material would suggest, and a lot of that has to do with Matt Damon's performance. He is an actor incapable of faking it, so he brings great authenticity and gravitas to the role of Benjamin Mee, a widower and father of two. Six months after his wife died of can-

‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’

Director // David Fincher Starring // Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara and Christopher Plummer Rated // R for brutal violent content including rape and torture, strong sexuality and graphic nudity Craig make an indomitable screen pair, he nominally leading their search into decades-old serial killings, she surging ahead, plowing through obstacles with flashes of phenomenal intellect and eruptions of physical fury. Larsson left behind two other novels loaded with more dark doings for the duo. We haven’t seen the last of this tattooed girl. 158 minutes.

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Director // Garry Marshall Starring // Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher and more Rated // PG-13 for language, including some sexual references ment, sold with a gaggle of stars spread across its movie poster like a telethon lineup. Maybe the really good stuff will come once they get to “Columbus Day,” or maybe, just maybe, “Ash Wednesday.” 117 minutes.

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‘Mission’ skims on plot, amazes in action Finally a thriller that doesn’t feel like its action scenes were thrown together haphazardly in the editing room. So many action movies today have that shaky-cam, insta-edit feel to them — halfsecond edits of flying fists and feet without the least idea of what is actually happening. “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” is different. It feels like the action scenes have purpose and ideas behind them — like director Brad Bird (“The Incredibles”) actually sat down with his team of filmmakers and meticulously storyboarded every action sequence. It’s a refreshing change from the “Battle: Los Angeles” action movies of the world where action consists of a wildly swinging camera and a nauseating editing storm. There are scenes in “Ghost Protocol” that own action-hero skill. will wow you. Not Bird’s shots of a lone just because they’re man scaling the outside death-defying, but also of the world’s tallest because they’re logicbuilding are indeed defying. If you’re like scary. He pulls the me, you’ll be straining camera back to give us your brain trying to scale. Cruise looks like figure out how they got an ant trying to climb such vertigo-inducing up the world’s steepest shots of Tom Cruise ant hill. It truly is an climbing out of a winamazing scene. dow of the Burj Khalifa The actual plot of in Dubai (the world’s “Ghost Protocol” is only tallest building) 100 a vehicle to drive action stories up. Ethan Hunt scenes through. It (Cruise) has got to involves a bad “Bond”get into the building’s like villain and nuclear server room in less than weapons and that’s all an hour. He’s got to you need to know. This scale the building with movie really isn’t about suction gloves and his catching the bad guy

The Reel Place Aaron Peck

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★★★ ‘Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol’ Director // Brad Bird Starring // Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner and Simon Pegg Rated // PG-13 for sequences of intense action and violence

and saving the world. It’s about showcasing the kinds of things action movies can do with a competent director behind the camera. The movie is all about set-pieces and that’s just fine as long

as they deliver. Hunt climbing up the building was quite amazing, and then Bird again plays with your senses by pitting another action scene directly in the middle of a mechanized car park which

lifts and lowers cars with elevators to the owners waiting below. Just like the scene where Hunt scales the building, this one feels like you’re standing on the edge of an insanely tall object looking down at the ground without any guardrail in front of you. It’s choreographed to perfection as Hunt and the movie’s ultimate baddie bounce back and forth off cars, falling from level to level in a bonecrushing dance of sorts. All of it is enhanced by the IMAX footage, which was specifically

shot for certain scenes. Movies in 3D have never made me feel any different, but IMAXspecific movies such as “The Dark Knight” and now “Ghost Protocol” are worth an extra few bucks to see in an IMAX theater. Certain action scenes were filmed with IMAX cameras on IMAX film and the added detail and scope are a sight to behold. To really get the true feel of the numerous action scenes in “Ghost Protocol” you’ll have to seek it out on a true IMAX screen. This is certainly an action thriller for the mass movie-going audiences that will descend on the cineplexes during the holiday season, but it isn’t dumbed down for them. This is a smart thriller with even smarter action scenes choreographed and edited perfectly, drawing you into the movie like the action movies of yesteryear. Feedback for Aaron Peck can be sent to aar onpeck46@gmail.com.

★★★ ‘War Horse’

Director // Steven Spielberg Starring // Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson and David Thewlis Rated // PG-13 for intense sequences of war violence

unaware, is a cinematic term coined by Alfred Hitchcock to explain a plot device that seems central to the plot, but really has no bearing on it at all. In “Pulp Fiction” it’s the briefcase; here, it’s Joey. Yes, we all come to love Joey, but he isn’t the real reason we’re watching this movie. He’s just a means to an end. A way for us to come into contact with an eclectic bunch of characters spanning the different groups of people affected by the brutal World War. As the movie rolls on Joey switches sides numerous times. He is

first handled by an officer in the British army, and then is used in the

caring ones, too. “War Horse” doesn’t really pick a side. We get to see points of view from the German side that we’d never normally see in a World War I movie. It’s a refreshing take on a story we’ve seen again and again on screen. Animals have a way of bringing humans together no matter their German army to pull heavy artillery. We meet ethnicity or political leanings. That’s what two German soldiers “War Horse” is really who are brothers, the about, the people who eldest trying to protect were affected by this the youngest. We meet a young French country awful war. Joey simply lets us see it through girl. There’s a German their eyes. soldier who is charged with caring for the horsFeedback for Aaron es, but hates to see them Peck can be sent to aar die. We meet angry onpeck46@gmail.com. German officers and

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It’s easy to feel the influence of famed director Steven Spielberg guiding the adventures of Joey the war horse. Spielberg seems to effortlessly create a romanticized version of World War I complete with beautifully-colored locals and wonderfully cinematic scenes. Helped in large part by Janusz Kaminski’s lush cinematography, “War Horse” is a movie where you could pause it at any time and print out a beautiful still picture suitable for framing. It really is a romantically beautiful movie. Even the war scenes have a luxurious look to them. Enough about the beauty of “War Horse” on screen, you want to know what to expect. montage or two help Well, young Albert Nar- the cause as Albert tries racott (Jeremy Irvine) to get Joey to take to has an irresponsible, the plow. If he doesn’t drunkard of a father. plow, then the family is Ted Narracott (Peter out on the street. They Mullan) isn’t a mean won’t be able to pay drunk. He’s more of their rent. an “everything will Not too soon after work out fine, you’ll that the first World War see” type of drunk. His crops up and England optimism usually gets is thrown into the mix. the better of him, and in Ted sells Joey to the war the situation of a horse effort in order to pay auction in town, Ted’s his bills. Albert protests, optimism appears to be but it’s no use. Joey is the death of him and his being sent to the front family. After bidding lines of the cavalry. an exorbitant amount What follows is a of money on a horse he harrowing Speilbergian begins to feel buyer’s story of a horse who remorse. He needed a travels from one owner plow horse and instead to another in order to he came home with a tell short stories about thoroughbred who can’t the different characters plow. Ted swears he it comes in contact sees something in that with. I know you won’t horse, but is it worth believe me when I say putting the family farm “War Horse” really isn’t in danger of foreclosure about a horse, but it’s for a gut feeling? true. Albert raises Joey, Joey is a galloping trains him, and the two MacGuffin. A Macbecome best friends. A Guffin, for people

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Kandice Oster spends all her free time crocheting

• Go to: www. sweetkiwicrochet. com • Shop at: www. etsy.com/shop/ SweetKiwiCrochet • Email: sweetki wicrochet@hot mail.com

Photo courtesy Cascio Photography

or the past few months, Kandice Oster’s world has revolved around monkeys, giraffes and one-eyed monsters. And owls, frogs, ladybugs and just about whatever else the Logan resident can come up with. Oster, a valley native who graduated from Utah State University a couple of years ago, spends about every spare minute crocheting hats that elicit “ahhhs” out of even the most stodgy of persons. She’s the owner of Sweet Kiwi Crochet, a business that sells crocheted hats and patterns for hats. Oster doesn’t even remember when she started crocheting; she just knows it was a long time ago. “I know that I’ve known how to for a long time,” she said. What started as a hobby has turned into a livelihood. It started simply enough: She crocheted a few beanies a couple of years ago to sell during the Cache Valley Gardeners’ Market. The market response was fair, she remembers. But then, in late summer of 2010, she came across a pattern for a giraffe hat and decided to try it. All four she crocheted that week sold in 45 minutes the next Saturday. “I was really surprised ... it went well enough I was able to quit one of my part-time jobs,” she said. It’s been a whirlwind ever since. Oster soon started designing her own hats and selling them. Every hat in her collection — except the giraffe, which she keeps around for sentimental reasons — is her doing. It’s been nearly 18 months since she made those first giraffes. While Oster was able to quit that second part-time job, she basically had to in order to keep up with the demand for her hats. Oster is fast, but a hat can take time. Now, she can complete a hat in under two hours, sometimes a little less. During the “busy season,” and with a bit of help, Oster can crochet nine hats a day. But if she takes those to a popular craft fair, those nine can be gone within a matter of minutes. During one recent fair, she sold 145 hats in one weekend. That’s weeks of work, she says. So, after coming home from her one part-time job, she’ll crochet for hours, staying up until midnight to finish hats. Even in the spring and summer, when no one is thinking of staying warm with beanies, she’ll crochet. “I can only do so much (during the busy season),” she said. Oster, who grew up in Providence, doesn’t exactly consider herself crafty. She says she doesn’t knit or sew or do much else other than cro-

Photos courtesy Ashley Mae Photography

Hooked on hats

How to find Sweet Kiwi Crochet:

She’s unique in that way, she says. Many people who crochet only sell their products or their patterns, but not both. She’s also a pioneer of sorts with her animal hats. “Animal hats just started to get popular (this year),” she said. “I was kind of ahead of everything.” Now, they’re everywhere, which forces her to be “a bit more creative.” But that hasn’t hurt her sales. At $28 a hat, she admits some people are turned off, but she notes people don’t realize how much it costs to buy supplies, pay sales tax and come up with the money needed for booth fees. “I don’t make nearly as much per hat as people think,” she said. While some may be turned off, there are enough who aren’t, she says. And if she leaves the valley, she can ask for even more money per hat. She is considering attending a show in New York next year, and she knows she could ask triple the price and people wouldn’t bat an eye. While the ability to sell anywhere, and be paid more, is appealing — especially during a time when she doesn’t know where she and her husband, A.J., will be living in the near future — Cache Valley is home. And she will sell to the people of Northern Utah as long as they’ll buy. “I just love doing it here,” she said.

By Emilie H. Wheeler Photo courtesy CioCo Photography

Siblings Tyler Crompton, Kandice Oster, Kory Crompton and CeeJay Crompton wear Oster’s handmade hats.

chet. She’s still young, but she expects to be doing this for awhile. So, while she has yet to have problems with her hands, she’s working to prevent permanent issues like carpal tunnel or even temporary cramping. She regularly performs hand exercises and stretches, and during the busy season she’ll take a supplement of fish oil, which has anti-inflammatory benefits. Oster says she’s an introvert, so attending craft shows and meeting dozens of new people can be stressful. But she enjoys the connections she’s made with local artisans. In fact, they’ve helped her break into the market outside Cache Valley as well, suggesting venues and shows. Recently, Oster started selling her hats in the Quilted Bear in Ogden, which has so far been successful. She also runs a website and Etsy site, where she sells both her hats and her patterns. Photo courtesy CioCo Photography

Kandice Oster spends all her free time crocheting

• Go to: www. sweetkiwicrochet. com • Shop at: www. etsy.com/shop/ SweetKiwiCrochet • Email: sweetki wicrochet@hot mail.com

Photo courtesy Cascio Photography

Photos courtesy Ashley Mae Photography

Hooked on hats

How to find Sweet Kiwi Crochet:

By Emilie H. Wheeler Photo courtesy CioCo Photography

Siblings Tyler Crompton, Kandice Oster, Kory Crompton and CeeJay Crompton wear Oster’s handmade hats.

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11. “Midnight in Paris”

Who says lists all have to round out at 10? I had to include Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris” on this list simply because I loved it and I had already written down 10 other films. It’s a quirky movie that deals with magical time travel and a man played by Owen Wilson who would much rather live out his life in Paris in the roaring ’20s. Each night, by some unexplained force, he’s transported back in time to meet literary legends like Ernest Hemingway and Gertrude Stein. He rubs elbows with Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. There’s no real explanation as to why this is all happening, but there doesn’t have to be. “Midnight in Paris” is a movie you should just let wash over you like the scenic Parisian skyline.

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This little-known horror comedy was seemingly passed over by everyone. It received a very limited release and then sort of disappeared. I first saw it at Sundance and wrote about how I couldn’t wait for its wide release which I was sure would come. It didn’t. I still, to this day, have no idea why “Tucker and Dale” didn’t get the release it deserved, but now you can find it on home video, and it’s definitely one you should seek out. It’s the funniest horror comedy since “Shaun of the Dead.” Here we get the point of view of two good-hearted hillbillies who have been unjustly targeted by a group of nutty college kids who think Tucker and Dale are bloodthirsty killers.

10. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2”

Eight movies later and we finally have the best “Harry Potter” movie ever. That’s right; the second part of “The Deathly Hallows” was indeed the best movie of the entire bunch. It’s full of more action than most action movies. It’s action scenes are a special blend of CG and practical effects. It was indeed the perfect way to end the epic series.

7. “The Artist” 8. “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” It’s more than just a “popcorn” flick. That term conjures up ideas of really dumb movies that are somehow fun at the same time. “Ghost Protocol” is fun, yes, but it’s also smart. The way it’s shot and edited gives me hope for the future of action movies. Hopefully, the shakycam and quick editing are only a passing craze, and the techniques that Brad Bird and his team have employed here live on in many more movies to come.

This is certainly the movie where people may shake their heads at film critics and exclaim, “You guys are such film snobs.” Of course the critics of the world love a silent black and white movie. Yes, you heard that right, “The Artist” is a silent movie released in 2011. Before you write this off as just another snobby art house movie, give it a whirl. There’s something about its optimistic outlook that catches you off guard. After no time at all you’ll forget you’re watching a silent film and you’ll just go with it. It’s certainly a movie that needs to be seen by everyone, but will largely be ignored because it’s black and white and void of talking.

I admit, this is another critically-adored movie that the mass filmgoing public may find unusual. Yes, Terrance Malick’s opus about the beginning of life and how it relates to a family growing up in rural America in the 60s may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Although if you dismiss this film you are eschewing one of the most perplexing and awe-inspiring movies to come out this year. There’s no other movie like it out there. It may come across as weird or even boring to some, but the way Malick contrasts the beginnings of the universe with this small family from rural America is inspired.

5. “Super 8”

Here’s another movie that you may have missed if you live in Logan. “Martha Marcy May Marlene” first premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, and then got limited releases elsewhere. It still deserves to be seen though. On one hand you have a breakout performance from Elizabeth Olsen, the younger sister of Mary-Kate and Ashley. However, from her acting ability, you wouldn’t even know that she was from the same family as those two tabloid starlets. Here Olsen displays her ability to play someone on the edge of sanity. She’s just escaped from a cult of religious wackjobs and is trying to get her life back in order while trying to forget the past.

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I walked out of “Super 8” giddy at the thought that more summer blockbusters may end up being like this. In a summer full of sequels, prequels, remakes and reboots, it was nice to get a fresh idea on screen. Sure, it took many cues from Spielberg adventure movies of the ’80s, but this J.J. Abrams-directed movie about a mysterious train crash and the even more mysterious cargo is a whole lot of fun. It’s hard to believe the two leads in the movie were first-time actors. It’s also hard to believe that in a world of $300 million budgets, Abrams and crew were able to craft an energetic, explosion-filled movie with a $50 million budget. That train wreck stands as one of the greatest action scenes of 2011.

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6. “Tree of Life”

3. “The Muppets”

It’s the kid in me that loved seeing the Muppets back on the big screen. What better person to bring them back than Jason Segel, an admitted lifelong Muppet fan. This is simply a great movie. It will entertain the children but there’s more than enough humor for adults and also a few inside jokes for Muppet aficionados. It’s funny, heartfelt and full of a ton of wonderful music. See it as soon as possible.

2. “Life in a Day”

When I first saw “Life in a Day” at Sundance this year I was inspired at the scope of it. A simple plan: have hundreds of people across the globe film their lives on one specific day (July 24, 2010) and then upload it to YouTube. Then it was taken by director Kevin MacDonald and pieced together into a movie that attempts to tell the earth’s story in one day. It’s an almost unfathomable undertaking, but the end product is simply majestic, a living time capsule of the human condition.

1. “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”

It’s sure to receive wider release in the beginning of the New Year, but it did get limited release at the end of this year in order for it to qualify for the upcoming Academy Awards. I didn’t know what to expect going into this film, but what I got out of it was one of the most emotional cinematic experiences I’ve ever had. I’ve heard people insinuate that it’s manipulative, but anything featuring 9/11 as a focal point in the story is going to illicit strong responses. I won’t go into much detail about the plot because I believe it’s a story best left to experience on your own. I will say you should have a box of tissues by your side though. Newcomer Thomas Horn gives the best acting performance of the year. See it. You won’t be disappointed. That’s it! 2011 is all but over, and the movie season is drawing to a close. 2012 promises to be a big year in film featuring “The Dark Knight Rises” as the most anticipated title, but hopefully 2012 also has as many (or more) small independent movies that will capture our attention.

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Wednesday was the longest night of the year or was it the shortest day? It’s one of those glass-halffull or half-empty things that somehow gauge your perspective. This time of year is full of conflicting themes that make us think. Solstice is the pagan holiday mixed among the most sacred of Christmas and not far from the debauchery of New Year’s Eve. You want to help out the economy, but at the same time you feel like you are just prolonging its addiction to the credit card crystal meth we provide. Tough love may be in order, but maybe next year. It’s that transitional time where holidays can quickly spiral into “holidaze and holirage.” It’s different and the same here in the West. Living in a valley means you lose a little bit of morning and evening sunlight to the mountains in exchange for those magnificent silhouettes. The same mountains that define your boundaries isolate you, save for a couple roads; one good avalanche and you’re trapped. Life in a western town means you are conflicted about burning wood as a renewable resource and throwing more nasty stuff out the chimney that further pollutes the air. And

as we settle in for our winter slouch you can see every bit of fog and pollution also settling in for the season. You wish so many people weren’t here but realize that you are one of those people. You are conflicted, but not enough to move to central Kansas. You follow the snow statistics the same way a baseball fan follows box scores. Either for skiing, tourism or water in the summer, everything hinges on volatile snow numbers. You watch the road conditions, the snow pack depth and avalanche danger. You wonder how fast it will accumulate in the winter and how fast it will head valley-ward in the spring. You love deer as wildlife and maybe you even hunt and eat them; they come down from the mountains and turn your backyard into a Hallmark card. However, soon they eat your roses, the junipers and then just about anything they can reach. Pursuant to this, you start yelling at them, throwing things and wishing you had a bigger dog. You wonder why we couldn’t quietly move the deer hunting season to January and save all the travel and drunken camping up the canyons. Hunters could stay home with their

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families, fewer children would miss days of school and the harvested deer would be much closer to the kitchen. We are a conflicted people. You wonder why you left your relatives in all those flatland states, but you don’t really want to go back there. They politely thank you for your invitations to visit, but still wonder when you are going to come to your senses and move back to your roots. You are transplanted and conflicted. Another year passes; thank the neighbors, kiss the dog and put out the eggnog. Dennis Hinkamp is hoping to someday achieve honorary native status. He is among a number of freelance writers whose columns appear in The Herald Journal as part of an effort to expose readers to a variety of community voices. He is not an employee of the newspaper. Feedback can be sent to dennis.hinkamp@usu. edu.

Your Stuff “Who is This Man” By Douglass Blaser A man ... who is on our minds, especially during this time of year, A man ... whose reputation is known worldwide as a kind and giving person, A man ... with long hair that hangs out over his collar, A man ... who is constantly recruiting helpers to assist him with his good works, A man ... whose charity is unparalleled, whose love is boundless, whose name just mentioned gives eternal hope to all who hear it, A man ... whose spirit we are encouraged to carry within us throughout the year, A man ... whose ultimate gift is priceless, timeless and yet promised gladly to all who are believers, A man ... who when you get close to him ... his arms will encircle you in love, as he ever so patiently listens to the desires of your heart, A man ... who encourages us all, even adults, to become as little children.

“The Humble Drummer” By Terri Barnes There was a boy from Bethlehem I don’t recall his name But what he saw one holy night He will never be the same A miracle he witnessed In a stable dark and cold And for a child of tender years It was something to behold For in a manger, there He was King of all the kings Wise men brought him riches And all kinds of glorious things The little boy gazed at him And tears had filled his eyes He had nothing to give the king But then, he realized I only have this little drum And I’ll play with all my might And baby Jesus looked just at me So I played throughout the night It’s not our riches He desires It’s the love within our hearts That keeps our souls so close to Him That never will He part

“The Fighting Shark” “Roaring Coaster” By Jaren Newswande By Derek Lee Splash! The large, sleek, hungry shark dives into the ocean. As he slides through the cool water, he sees some movement out of his keen eye. He swims closer and closer He sees it, a sleek barracuda. The barracuda sees him. They face one another waiting intently. Without warning the barracuda attacks, his ivory teeth gleaming. The shark attacks the barracuda and kills it with one deadly bite.

The metal tracks Like an iron beast, Spun us round And round Through the flips And crazy turns. There we sat in his belly A feast For a revolting monster. Its colossal claws and mouth sped, Flying through the hills of screams, Slowing down with a sudden Screech! Departing, The monster fills again.

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Author and TV series creator Stephen J. Cannell’s last novel sends Los Angeles police Detective Shane Scully and his natty partner, Sumner Hitchens, out with a nice mystery that should please fans of the 19-book series. The prolific writer (he also created or co-created more than 40 TV series including “The Rockford Files” and “The A-Team”) gives his ace detective several juicy mysteries to solve. Scully and Hitch have to find out who killed Lita Mendez, known for her hatred of the police and advocacy for Los Angeles gangs. As if picking their way through an investigation of other police officers, including the woman who heads up

internal investigations, isn’t hard enough, they must also deal with “Vigilante TV,” a hit reality show that’s trying to solve the Mendez murder before they do. Nixon Nash is the host of “Vigilante TV.” He’s hot off

a season in Atlanta where he beat police in solving crimes and made the officers investigating those crimes look very bad on national television. Nash always seems to be a step ahead of Scully and Hitch. He also feeds them false leads while staying within the law so he cannot be arrested for interfering with their investigation. Nash wants Scully to feed him information on the case. Scully refuses, and Nash warns him that he’ll be sorry — a warning that seems about to come true. “Vigilante” is filled with colorful characters. The story moves along speedily, with Scully and Hitchens facing dangerous situations and nerve-racking confrontations. If the solution hinges on an unlikely clue, it’s interesting enough to be forgiven. Good job, Scully.

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERS HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “11/22/63,” by Stephen King 2. “Red Mist,” by Patricia Cornwell 3. “The Litigators,” by John Grisham 4. “Death Comes to Pemberley,” by P. D. James 5. “Kill Alex Cross,” by James Patterson HARDCOVER NONFICTION 1. “Steve Jobs,” by Walter Isaacson 2. “Killing Lincoln,” by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard 3. “Unbroken,” by Laura Hillenbrand 4. “Being George Washington,” by Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe 5. “Jack Kennedy,” by Chris Matthews PAPERBACK TRADE FICTION 1. “The Help,” by Kathryn Stockett 2. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” by Stieg Larsson 3. “The Next Always,” by Nora Roberts 4. “The Tiger’s Wife,” by Téa Obreht 5. “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” by Garth Stein Paperback Mass-Market Fiction 1. “Toys,” by James Patterson and Neil McMahon 2. “Lawe’s Justice,” by Lora Leigh 3. “Smokin’ Seventeen,” by Janet Evanovich 4. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” by Stieg Larsson 5. “The Land of Painted Caves,” by Jean M. Auel Keep your reading list updated at www.nytimes.com/pages/books/

Nesbo’s ‘Leopard’ a spot-on Nordic thriller By Nahal Toosi Associated Press

I rushed to look up whether one of the deadly devices described in it, the Leopold’s Apple, is real. First, I was relieved to learn that it isn’t real. Then, I was worried that someone might actually decide to create one. And finally, I wondered what type of guy Nesbo has to be to conjure up something so psychotic. Whatever Nesbo is (his bio describes him as a musician, songwriter, economist and author who lives in Oslo, Norway), he can spin a good

tale. “The Leopard” is meaty, gripping, full of tantalizing twists — and another reminder of why Scandinavian thrillers deserve the long-overdue international attention they are getting. (Here I shall make the obligatory reference to the late Stieg Larsson and his “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” series. The books’ heroine, Lisbeth Salander, seriously made me want to increase the number of piercings on my body.) Nesbo also relies on a flawed hero in several of his books, including “The Leopard.” His name is

Harry Hole, a drunken, often

drugged-up Oslo detective with a talent for sniffing out serial killers. In “The Leopard,” Hole is dragged back to Norway from self-exile in Hong Kong after the murders of two women who seem to have little in common other than how they were killed. Then, more victims pile up, killed in different ways, and it is up to Hole to discern a pattern, if there is one, and find the culprit. That’s the generic way of describing it, but without giving too much away, I can say that the book also involves the Congo, a deeply

troubled father-son relationship, unrequited love, avalanches, sex and Norway police bureaucratic turf wars. I’d already read “The Snowman,” one of Nesbo’s previous novels featuring Hole, so I was prepared for many of the references in “The Leopard” that may puzzle newcomers to Nesbo’s work. But having read the previous books is no requirement for picking up “The Leopard” — it can stand on its own. It also may make you never want to eat an apple again.

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88. Barely beat 90. Turkic language 91. Oklahoma and Massachusetts, e.g. 97. Diner sign 98. Certain musicians 99. Experts 101. Companion of Artemis 102. Blackthorn fruit 104. Critic Ebert 108. Ancient Celtic priest 110. Bangladesh’s capital, old-style 113. ___ package 116. Microprocessor type 117. Sensationalistic writing 120. Lothario’s look 121. Globular 122. Strip a ship 123. Prepare to be shot 124. Yields 125. Lexicographer’s concern 126. Covered with rushlike marsh plants 127. Put in the hold Down 1. Bell ___ 2. River in Bavaria 3. Sweet 4. Uncompromising 5. Sell illicitly 6. “___ of Glory” (Lady Gaga single) 7. Pitches in 8. Nod, maybe 9. “Interesting!” 10. Find out 11. Ruhr Valley city 12. Bryce Canyon locale 13. Surfeit 14. One-striper (abbr.) 15. Most like a dorsal fin 16. Hillary Clinton wear, often 17. Previously 18. Drop from Niobe 24. Give a hand?

25. “To Autumn,” e.g. 29. Some pipes 31. Stay dry 32. Setting for TV’s “Newhart” 34. Wahine accessory 36. Escort’s offering 37. Lots of bucks 39. “All the Things You ___” 40. Sot’s state 41. Word repeated after “Que” 42. Like some chances 43. “The Last of the Mohicans” girl 44. Having a bite 45. Malacañang Palace locale 47. Ample 48. Driver’s license datum 50. Particle accelerators, for short 55. Plants in a dry place 57. Peaked 59. Banquets 60. Sports figures 61. Frog site? 64. Gull-like bird 66. Shivaree, e.g. 67. Muscle tissue ridges 69. Boards 70. Dupes 71. WWII conference site 75. Kind of cheese 76. Misjudges 77. Natl. Humor Month 78. No Mr. Nice Guy 79. In a grueling manner 81. Set of rules in some workplaces 82. Whereabouts 85. Enclosures 87. Rough ___ 89. Get-up-and-go 92. Desideratum 93. Kind of test 94. Auction attendees 95. Lao-tzu principle 96. Like unclean hair

100. “Brave New World” drug 103. Order’s partner 105. Large swallows 106. “Middlemarch” author 107. Actress Renee 108. Cough ___ 109. Baryshnikov’s birthplace 111. Skin products maker 112. Swift fly 113. Irrational number, in mathematics 114. Kind of function 115. Merganser 117. “___ and Tequila” (Chesney tune) 118. Au ___ 119. Four quarters

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Two female solo artists, Ali Durrant and Keiyana Osmond, will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pier 49 San Francisco Style Sourdough Pizza Dec. 23. If you haven’t heard them before, this is your chance; they are fantastic young musicians. Everyone is welcome. Katie Jo will perform Friday, Dec. 23, from 4:45 to 6:45 p.m. at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave., Logan. Mountain Ridge Helicopters will be landing at Hamilton’s Steak & Seafood on Dec. 23 and 30. We will be taking off from the restaurant every 15 minutes. After taking off the helicopter will climb into the night sky and fly over millions of lights of Cache Valley, returning patrons to the restaurant for an excellent meal. To sign up visit mountainridgeheli. com, scroll over Flight Services and click on Events.

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Pet Paws Photography by Josh and Cache Humane Society will professionally take your pet pictures. Call to schedule an appointment for Saturday. Package donations start at $20. Call Cache Humane Society at 792-3920 to book your Saturday appointment. With plenty of wonderful window displays, Christmas lights, Parade of Gingerbread Homes, and this year, horse drawn carriage rides every Saturday in December, Logan Downtown is the place to be. Starting at 2 p.m., carriage rides will take guests on an old-fashioned carriage ride looping around the Logan Tabernacle and the Logan Temple. The entire loop takes about 15 minutes. Cost is $4 for children and students, $7 for adults and $25 for a family or group; the carriage seats four adults and two children comfortably. To make reservations call 435-640-8808. Tickets can also be purchased at the staging area

at 50 N. 100 East. St. John’s Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas Eve family service from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 85 E. 100 North, Logan. The evening will include carols, a children’s sermon and Holy Eucharist. All are warmly welcome. St. John’s Episcopal Church will hold a Principal Christmas Eve service from 10:45 to 11:45 p.m. at 85 E. 100 North, Logan. The service will be held to celebrate the Feast of the Incarnation. There will be incense, carols, a sermon and a sung Holy Eucharist. All are warmly welcome. Hilary Murray will perform from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at Caffe Ibis.

SUNDAY St. John’s Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas service with carols, a sermon and Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. All are warmly welcome.

WEDNESDAY

Withered Soul will perform blues/acoustic/rock music Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 8 p.m. at

Why Sound. Cost is $5.

THURSDAY RacecaR RacecaR will perform acoustic music with Megan Line on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 8 p.m. at Why Sound. Cost is $5. The Utah State Fraternal Order of Police are presenting a funfilled magic show packed with jaw-dropping magic, illusions and hilarious comedy perfect for the whole family Thursday, Dec. 29, at 7 p.m. at Mount Logan Middle School. For more information please call 435-213-2852. Tickets are available at the door for a donation.

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The top 10 entries of the 12th Annual Parade of Gingerbread Homes for Logan Downtown are on display until Dec. 30. Come view them in local business windows. Sports Academy and Racquet Club will hold a basketball league with games starting Thursday, Jan. 19. Cost is $295 per team. This is a 10-week league with a single-elimination

tournament. There are only three spots open; first come, first serve. For more information call Natalie at 435-753-7500 ext. 115. Registration is now open for the 2012 Master Gardener Series. Classes begin Feb. 1. Topics in the 12-week series include soil management, composting, vegetables, fruits, weed management, landscaping and many others. Cost of registration is $95. Weekly classes are held in the Cache County Administration Building Multipurpose Room, 179 N. Main, Logan, from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information call 435-752-6263. Utah Division of Arts & Museums (UDAM) is seeking artists in the literary arts, dance, film/video, folk and traditional arts, theater, music, storytelling and visual arts. Apply to the teaching artist roster and interview with a peer panel in Logan. Once accepted into the roster, artists may be selected to work in residencies, projects and events here in Cache County or throughout Utah. Get on the roster and art partnerships in Cache County can begin. Artist profiles are available on NowPlayingUtah.com. UDAM artists are des-

ignated by the red flag next to their name. To learn more about the teaching artist roster go to http://arts.utah.gov/. If you need assistance with your application, please contact Jean Tokuda Irwin at jirwin@utah.gov or 801533-5760. The Pet Food Pantry is now open. It is a program administered by the Cache Humane Society to provide free pet food to low-income pet owners. The intended goal of the program is to assist pet owners in retaining their animals instead of relinquishing them to a shelter or rescue. Hospice volunteers are wanted for assistance with elderly clients for about one to two hours per week minimum. Volunteers must pass a background check. If interested call Trish at 435-752-6600 or visit http://www. integrityhomecare.org/. Beginning water colors painting classes are being offered by K. Grover of Providence. Classes will be held at Cache Valley Assisted Living, 233 N. Main St., Providence. If you are interested please call Josie at 435-792-4770.

Cards on sale for Common Ground Common Ground Outdoor Adventures is pleased to announce its 13th annual “Holiday Cards with a Cause” fundraiser. You can purchase these beautiful cards as business or personal holiday cards. With imprinting available, you can customize your cards with the perfect greeting. Thanks to Square One and Jerry Fuhriman, all proceeds directly provide outdoor recreational opportunities for youth adults with disabilities in our community.

This year, we are excited to share new scenes as well as scenes from past years including “Christmas Choir,” by Fuhriman. For order forms or questions please contact us at 435-713-0288, cg@cgadventures.org or visit us online at www.cgadventures.org. Common Ground Outdoor Adventures’ mission is to provide life-enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities.

This picture, “Christmas Choir” by local artist Jerry Fuhriman, is on the front of Christmas cards being sold as a fundraiser for Common Ground Outdoor Adventures this year.

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