Candid Reviews

Operation Mojo -It’s easy to see why Nat and Alex Wolff are a hit with the Nickelodeon crowd. With the release of their “Naked Brothers Band Movie” on DVD, fans of the cable series can see how the talented and precocious boys started their domination of the adult domain of popular music. The disc’s light extras have just the right amount of fun and flash to amuse but not overtax.

The real life brothers’ mother, Polly Draper of “thirtysomething” fame, recognized the goldmine of untutored entertainment in her two kids and created this film, which not only attracted big-name cameos and was popular at festivals, but showcased the boys’ natural talents enough to earn them their own TV show.

The movie is pure wishfulfillment for kids who like to pretend to be famous, know better than their elders and experience adult situations without the drama. Parents will be similarly charmed by Nat’s awkward crush on Rosalina (he puts on an English accent when she’s around), Alex’s outrageous fashion sense, the nostalgia this genre brings and appearances by Cyndi Lauper, Uma Thurman, Tony Shalhoub and other stars.

The “making of” featurette is geared more towards kids, with very little emphasis on how the film was actually made. Some light-hearted behind-the-scenes moments - such as Nat getting embarrassed by his mom — are intercut with snippets of the “concert” footage and songs, music video-style. There’s lots of good-natured mugging and costume changes to let the viewers feel part of the process.

This Saturday, Nov. 22, tune in to live chat with Nat & Alex Wolff of the Naked Brothers Band, as part of their new premiere, “Operation Mojo”.Nat has lost his Mojo and the Band heads to the woods for some Dudification.

First of all, a special Thank You for all the men and women who have served our wonderful country. Tomorrow, is Veterans Day and it has become something of a tradition in recent years for stores to run Veterans Day sales on or around November 11th. For me it always brings back memories of going to the Veteran’s Dinner at our local Legion that my dad usually ran ( and still does).Be on the look out for a huge 3 day Sears Veterans Day Sale at Sears.com which will run from 9th - 11th November. You will find some great offers on home appliances, clothing, electronics and tools. Did you just think you will pass it this time? Well, let me tell you at Sears.com, they are giving discounts upto 60%. Yes, it is Sears.com’s way of thanking the veterans and their families. So, don’t waste anymore time. I already picked up my best stuff from their shop. This month’s my girl’s birthday so I picked up a nice lingerie. I love lingerie shopping for my girl and i came up with this sexy nighty (on left). I loved the smooth silky feel of the nighty and the color is just so irresistible. When I saw it, I knew I had to buy it.

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