All I remember about the original is the puppets were really freaky looking and disturbed me. I have not bothered to see if 20 some-odd years later they have same effect.

Kalshane is totally me. of course, 20-some odd years ago i was only six or so. so it's sort of understandable that they creeped me out.

Second Narnia movie announced with the kid cast intact.

Has there been any advance word on the Beowulf and Grendel movie coming out in March?

I saw it DCP. It's not very good. Period look, modern speech, and Grendel that will remind you of Jodie foster in Nell.

>Grendel that will remind you of Jodie foster in Nell.

Bwah-Ha-Ha!

I remember watching Nell on a rather bizarro double date/non-date with a friend and two boys she knew (one of which she liked). Her date and I were hysterical about Nell, while she and the boy who was my date were genuinely moved. Good times.

Grendel that will remind you of Jodie foster in Nell.

So, Grendel mumbles about "Chicopee" a lot and hooks Liam Neeson up with Natasha Richardson, then?

Imelda Staunton is cast as DoDA teacher for the next Harry Potter movie!

She is going to be EXCELLENT. I can see that creepy overly sweetness right now.

The Tonks actress.

The Bellatrix Lestrange actress.

Oh! Imelda Staunton! I love her! She'll be great.

I continue to be amazed that they're actually making this movie.

Oh, I recognize that actres who plays Bellatrix Lestrange. She's been in loads of British dramas. An excellent pick. The Tonks actress is new to me, although I've seen at least one flick she's been in ("About A Boy").

Imelda Staunton, of course, will be fabulous. JK Rowling sure is getting the cream of the Brit actor crop for the adaptation of her books, isn't she?