Liam's Adventure

Liam’s Adventure

Moranda Frenette

                I was seven years old at the time, and my mother still never believed I was responsible enough to wander around town with my friends without being under her supervision. I don’t know if she was scared I would get hurt, someone would try to kidnap me or if she was just simply overprotective. If I knew then what I knew now at the age of forty-five, I wouldn’t disagree with my mother’s wise decisions to keep me held hostage. The world is such a sick and twisted place now, it’s not safe for children to go out by themselves when there’s maniacs such as rapists, murderers, etc. on the loose.

                My mother keeping me held up in our small-town home wasn’t such a terrible thing; it may have advantaged me in some ways. When I was young, I had the most complex and incredible imagination. I could imagine myself in any place at any time, perhaps it’s because I couldn’t have friends that I began imagining my own adventures, meeting lots of new people and experiencing unbelievable opportunities.

                There was one adventure I could remember the best, no it’s not just because I drew a picture of my experience on my wall with a sharpie but because it included 5 different astounding incidents.

                I went to see my puppy Rusty, but he wouldn’t leave his fire engine red dog house; I decided to go inside. Toy my surprise, the inside of that little house was much larger than it seemed. It seemed to be as tall as a 66 story hotel. It contained dogs of all kinds, big dogs, small dogs, fat dogs, skinny dogs, white dogs, black dogs, like I said all dogs. The dogs could accomplish anything us humans could, they were working, going on rides at a central fair, and everything of the sort. It was fascinating. I spent hours trying to fit in, but it just wouldn’t work.

                I left and ventured on to the next part of my journey, just as I thought I’d be able to rest, I found myself in the middle of an 19^th century cowboys and Indians brawl. There were arrows and shots fired everywhere. I began to run, but there was nowhere to go. An older man with a large head piece made of feathers and many colors grabbed me by my arm and roughly threw me into a sort of tipi, he said something I couldn’t quite understand I believe he said “stay put”, then left. He returned moments later and started a large fire in the center of the irregularly large tent. He told me stories of how life was as an Indian chief and how he despised the cowboys and how they attack frequently. After a large ceremony, known as a powwow I left in search of a new experience.

                I got lost along the way; I ended up in the woods. The trees were tall, there was no lighting and I started to run. I saw a light far off in the distance, I ran facing many obstacles along the way. There were the roars of lions, tigers and the growls of bears. It was absolutely terrifying.

I ran until I came to an elevated tree with a small tree house on the very top. I climbed and climbed until I finally reached my destination, I entered. To my surprise the tiny tree house was packed with many small and large TVs, all set on my favorite channel, “Treehouse”. I could have easily stayed there for days watching my favorite shows, “Babar” and “Bearstein Bears” and “Elmo’s World”, but I wanted to make friends so I left.

I then walked on, past multiple houses, across the street, by some garbage cans until I got flabbergasted by Oscar the Grouch from “Elmo” jumping out at me. He pulled me into the garbage can with him and it seemed as if we were falling forever until we finally landed on an enormous pile of garbage. I looked around to find Oscar again and he was already about 20 feet away towards a large sign saying “Sesame Street”, I was extremely thrilled. I continuously yelled “Oscar!” until he turned around and gestured his finger for me to follow him. We then entered Sesame Street and I met absolutely everyone including, Oscar, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Dorothy the fish, Grover, Bert & Ernie, Zoe and many more. After spending a great amount of my time playing in Sesame Street with my new friends, I went home.

When I got home, I took my Crayola crayons and drew a picture of my adventure on my wall in the form of a map. It is still there to this very day.

Grammar Quiz

Results for Grammar Exercise Quiz
Grammar Quiz 1- 73%
Grammar Quiz 2- 95%

Grammar Exercise 1

1- The team won (its) (it's) game. Did you win (yours)

(your's), (to)(too) (two)?

The team won its game. Did you win yours too?

2- They left (their) (there) books (there) (their)

(they're).

They left their books there.

3- I hear (your) (you're) about to graduate.

I hear you're about to graduate. 

4- (Its) (It's) nice that (there) (their) (they're)

friendly.

It's nice that they're friendly.

5- Although I get (alot) (a lot) of colds, I feel

(all right)(alright)now.

Although I get a lot of colds, I feel all right now.

6- (Whose) (Who's) prettier (then) (than) you?

Who’s prettier than you?

7- Are you tired? I'm out of (breathe) (breath),

(too) (to) (two).

Are you tired? I’m out of breath, too.

8- Run back and (fourth) (forth) from (hear) (here) to

(their) (there).

Run back and forth from here to there.

9- (Your) (You're) about to (loose) (lose) (your)

(you're) book.

You’re about to lose your book.

10- Everyone will (accept) (except) the prize (accept)

(except) you.

Everyone will accept the prize except you.

11- Do you know (weather) (whether) or not he will give

me the prize.

Do you know whether or not he will give me the prize?

12- Many people (choose) (chose) to live in large cities.

Many people choose to live in large cities.

13- Is the doctor (through) (thorough) (threw) with my

exam?

Is the doctor through with my exam?

14- What (affect) (effect) does the school (principle)

(principal) have on you?                                 

What effect does the school principal have on you?

15- What did he (advice) (advise) you to do? Did you take

his (advice)(advise)?

What did he advise you to do? Did you take his advice?

16- (There) (Their) (They're) are (alot) (a lot) of (your)

you're) friends in the boat.

There are a lot of your friends in the boat.

17- I will (buy) (by) a book (buy) (by) Ray Bradbury.

I will buy a book by Ray Bradbury.

Top 5!

Top 5 Adam Sandler Movies

The top 5 Adam Sandler movies are as follows:

1)   Mr. Deeds

2)   Billy Madison

3)   Big Daddy

4)   Happy Gilmore

5)   That’s My Boy

First, here’s some background information on Adam Sandler himself…

Adam Sandler (Sandman) was born in Brooklyn, New York on September, 9^th. 1966. When he was only 17 years old her took the stage at a comedy club in Boston spontaneously. There, he found he was a natural comic. Years go by and he experiences many different comedy related jobs. Now, he is one of the most famous hilarious actors. He can make you laugh until you’re blue in the face and clutching your stomach from the pain, in just the matter of seconds.

          In a movie I look for mainly how well the actors/actress’ play their roles; or in this case, how Adam Sandler fits in the movie. Also, the plot can mean a lot when rating a film.

In fifth place comes That’s My Boy. Adam Sandler plays as the main character, Donny whom is still in his teens. Donny fathers a son, Todd. Donny raises Todd as a single parent until Todd’s 18^th birthday. Donny and Todd haven’t seen one another for years and when Todd’s world starts to turn all around and be terrible on the day before his wedding, Donny shows up. Donny tries his heart out to become closer with his son and deal with how badly he has parented Todd.

In fourth comes Happy Gilmore, an old hockey player attempts to raise money for his under fire from the IRS grandmother. In order to save the house, he has to find a way to raise $270,000. Since Gilmore had experience in hockey, he managed to win a golf open by being able to drive the ball to phenomenal distances. Feeling threatened by Gilmore, Shooter McGavin begins to insult him. Gilmore’s new goal was to only beat Shooter rather than make the money, that he had forgotten completely about.

          In third is Big Daddy. A lazy man known as Sonny Koufax stars in the movie. He seems to have no purpose in life as well as having issues when trying to focus which makes his girlfriend leave him. So, in order to prove that he has the ability to be responsible, he adopts a kid. Instead of just trying to get his girlfriend back by getting the kid, things get complicated and he becomes attached to his son.

In second is Billy Madison, a film by Robert Simonds productions. In the film, Adam Sandler plays an immature and lazy man that must repeat grades 1-12 all over again in order to be able to inherit his fed up father’s hotel empire. In the film, Billy ends up winning but gives away the hotel empire to a dear friend, and someone who could take care of it more properly.

In first place comes Mr. Deeds. A small pizzeria owner and poet, known as Longfellow Deeds gains $40 billion from his deceased uncle. He then moves to the big city and begins to be overwhelmed with people continuously trying to gain some of his money. A TV reporter named Babe pretends to be a small-town girl in hope to gain money from Deeds. Babe ends up falling in love with Deeds, but later on Deeds discovers money can change a lot but it doesn’t need to change him.

                     

Editing Excercise

It was the hurricane I seen on TV and, I automatically knew I wanted to help.

It was the hurricane I saw on TV, and I automatically knew I wanted to help.

I was never so scared in my life. everything went silent, then i started dropping. 

I was never so scared in all of my life. Everything went silent and then I started dropping.

The only thing I disliked about this review is she went it to great detail about the movie. 

The only thing I disliked about this review was that she went into great detail about the movie.

We grabbed the ball off the face off and went down to their side of the quart , I was just outside the 3 point line when I looked up at the score clock and seen there was one second left I took the shot.

          We grabbed the ball at face off and went down to their side of the court, I was just outside of the three point line when I looked up at the score clock and saw there was one second left, I took the shot.

As I cooked my bacon and fried my eggs I knew I was going to have an excellent day.

          As I cooked my bacon and fried my eggs, I knew I was going to have an excellent day.

The most valuable player of the team is Josh, he wants to be just like Michael Jordan and all the other popular basketball players. 

          The most valuable player on the team is Josh; he wants to be just like Michael Jordan and all of the other popular basketball players.

I looked and seen Ty and Mark waving.

          I looked and saw Ty and Mark waving.

The monster let's out a deafening thunder of a roar, hissing and snapping at my Shane.

The monster let out a deafening thunder of a roar, hissing and snapping at my Shane.

Tick...Tick...Tick, its all coming back.

          Tick… Tick… Tick, it’s all coming back.

the year was 1964, I was just a young boy going to the new train station going to work for my uncle.

The year was 1964; I was just a young boy going to the new strain station to work for my uncle.

They should not have been more than half an hour and by the time seven o’clock hit, we knew something was terribly wrong.

          They shouldn’t have been more than half an hour, by the time seven o’clock hit, that was when we knew something was terribly wrong.

The only thing we had to eat was the rotten leftovers of my riders supper from the night before.  

          The only thing we had to eat was the rotten leftovers from my rider’s supper from the night before.

I heard a crash in the woods the brush was rustling and the trees cracking.

          I heard a crash in the woods, the brush was rustling and the trees were cracking.

...and yet it has already set out on it’s long journey, in search of where he belongs in this world.

          … And yet it has already set out on its long journey, in search of where it belongs in this world.

Soon I meet up with the only person who’s time I enjoy, my dearest friend Rory, her hair is so short you can barely run your hands through it, but it suits her.

          Soon I meet up with the only person whose time I enjoy, my dearest friend Rory. Her hair is so short you can barely run your hands through it, but it suits her.

I often travel, I run a blog about visiting un-mapped places. 

          I often travel; I run a blog about visiting un-mapped places.

As we put our winter clothing on to head out. I can almost smell the turkey dinner waiting on the dining room table. 

          As we put our winter clothing on to head out, I can almost smell the turkey dinner waiting on the dining room table.

 I usually don’t agree to go into town because of the fact of how the people.

          I usually don’t agree to go into town because of the fact of how the people stare.

Finding Forrester Review

                                                           Finding Forrester Review

      Finding Forrester is a fantastic tale by Columbia Productions directed by Gus Van Sant. It was released on December 19^th, 2000.  The main characters of Finding Forrester are Jamal Wallace (Rob Brown) the creative young man; Forrester (Sean Connery) the crazy old alcoholic that lives alone in his apartment; Crawford (F. Murray Abraham) the rude instructor and finally Claire (Anna Paguin) the sweet young girl that sees Jamal for who he really is just by meeting him for the first time.

      
      Jamal Wallace is a very talented young writer, but since he’s afro-American and from the Bronx so he’s not exactly known for his talent; but for his culture’s reputation. Throughout the story we find out how friendships and relationships can be built through the art of writing. Finding Forrester a phenomenal tale between a boy, and an elderly man and how they share a special talent.

      Finding Forrester can be compared to many different things, but the relationship between the two main characters can be recognized often. Jamal and Forrester have a love hate relationship and this happens in many different movies or shows. A relationship like this has happened in the movie Billy Madison, although Finding Forrester is much less comical. This comparison is brought upon because of how the father of Billy in the film had never believed in him, he ended up being successful. In Finding Forrester, Forrester almost takes on the father figure of Jamal, the only issue is that Forrester believed in Jamal the entire way through but had only dropped hints about it.

      
      The acting of the film was unreal amazing, everyone fit their part perfectly. Sean Connery was definitely one of the best choices they could have picked for Forrester. Connery easily made us interested because of his behavior throughout the film. Rob Brown also did a great job at getting people intrigued, he played his part with so much intensity. Also, the setting of the film was a wise decision. They brought an afro-American from the Bronx to a more complex and safer part of New York City, to go to school. Jamal looked so dumbfound because he didn’t appear to be as intelligent as the rest. Or at least they make it seem that way.

      The points of friendship and love are brought out throughout this movie at many points. The film shows how relationships can be built in the most unexpected places, in the most indifferent times.

Billy Madison- Comical or terrible?

Billy Madison Review
http://www.movie-gurus.com/content/reviews/b/193/index.html
   
     I selected the film review of the movie Billy Madison because it lists both good and bad qualities of the movie. It includes the facts that the movie is extremely comical, but yet it tends to be all over the place. The review has many key factors that would definitely made the film better, but I disagree with a great amount of them. It explains that certain characters chosen for the film didn't fit their part, but I most definitely disagree. The actors in the film did a phenomenal job at making the movie hilarious and worth watching. Having Adam Sandler as the lead was a fantastic choice because he's what made the people love the movie. It also indicates that the movie started off good, but by the end it was boring. Yet again, I beg to differ, it kept me in tears of laughter the entire way through. The review does have a few tiny spoilers, but not enough to completely ruin the movie for the readers.

     Overall, this film review was good, and they most definitely exploited their opinion. Even though I didn't agree with most of their points. Perhaps it's because I'm a huge Adam Sandler fan, or I just simply disagree with what they are trying to say.

     Billy Madison is an amazing, comical film about a young man trying to inherit his fathers hotel empire fortune. But Billy ends up academically fighting (going back to school from grades 1-12) against a witty business man because Billy's father doesn't believe that his son is mature enough to handle the fortune. So, if I had to do a movie review it would most definitely be Billy Madison. I honestly memorized all of the words of the film, and the more I watch it, the more I love it.