(DLA Las Piñas GS LRC) Film Showing of the Week - The Little Prince

Do you believe that one sees clearly only with the heart and that what is essential is invisible to the eye?

This week, we're featuring an imaginative and nostalgic American–British live-action take on Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic poetic novella story Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince) where a child prince from another world enlists the help of a French aviator to save the lone flower than grows on his planet.

When a pilot crash lands and becomes stranded in the barren Sahara desert, he's surprised to find a little blonde boy who claims to be a prince from another planet called Asteroid B-612 befriending him.

In the days that follow, the small boy tells the pilot that he is inspecting the universe and stays in the desert long enough to convey to the pilot his impressions of the earth and stories of other planets he has visited in which he met a King, a businessman, an historian, and a general -- tales with much philosophical context.

Filled with excellent and appealing visual performances that both old and young may enjoy, the stylish translation of the tender fable to the screen does a very effective and fine job as it follows the book story very closely. It's a brilliantly-written pitch-perfect film with an amazing sense of humor. An added bonus is seeing a spectacular 5-minute dance where you are sure to see every dance move Michael Jackson ever made.

Come witness this splendid overlooked gem with us on Friday, November 29 at 4:00 P.M. and find out how the Little Prince saves his beloved flower! For comments and suggestions, don't hesitate to let any of the available staff and librarians know. :)

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(DLA Las Piñas GS LRC) Film Showing of the Week - The Spiderwick Chronicles

Unfortunately, classes were cancelled due to the awful weather last Friday so no film showing! However, we're going to fix that and try to cheer you up with this week's movie, a 2008 fantasy adaptation of Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi's award-winning children's series of the same name.

It chronicles the adventures of the Grace children, twins Simon and Jared and their older sister Mallory, after they move into Spiderwick Estate and discover a world of faeries that they never knew existed. Just the same, the vivid feature film is set in the Estate at New England, United States.

It's a refreshing and exciting take on storytelling as we follow the adventures of Jared and his family upon discovering a field guide to faeries, meet an Ogre, mole trolls and other magical creatures. It was directed by Mark Waters whose impressive work include but don't limit to Freaky Friday, Mean Girls, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, and Mr. Popper's Penguins.

Fans of the best-selling books should definitely come and see this big-screen adaptation. Halloween may all be over and you may have tossed your tacky costumes out but what's a little scary involving a couple of goblins and bloody scratches in some thrilling action? Be sure to join us on this week's wicked Fri-date, and go drag your friends too!

For questions, suggestions, and other concers, don't hesitate to approach any of the available staff and librarians. We'll be glad to be of any help! :)