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THE WATROUS MANITOU MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010 • 9Arts and EntertainmentVideo Viewsby Earl Hayhurst2012 - One hundred and sixty minutes of John Cusackrunning from CG effects as the world ends because theMayan calendar runs out in 2012. Yawn. Not as horribleas I expected but pretty dull. Woody Harrelson (hot offZombieland and his Oscar nod for the excellent Messenger)saves the movie as a crazy scientist who knowsall. Silly, brain dead effects movie nothing else and let usface it the ooh aah factor is all used up for Avatar. (PG)Where the Wild Things Are - The famous children’sshort story gets the super movie treatment courtesy ofvisionary director Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich).Might be a little rough for young kids but it is so beautifullymade, movie hounds will appreciate it. Some call itone of the best movies ever made. Okay, not that greatbut definitely original. (PG)Ponyo - Latest from master animator Hayao Miyazaki(Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle) tells the storyof a young boy and his relationship with the goldfishprincess who longs to become a human. Think The LittleMermaid with a Japanese flavour. (G)Gentlemen Broncos - Latest from mildly insane directorJared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite). Not sure whatthis one is about but I love that title. (PG)VIDEOSTOPDVD, VHS, GAMES, SNACKS300 Main St. Watrous • 946-2226 • Open 7 days a weekNow Playing:YES, WE HAVE HARD CORE LOGOAND NO, IT’S NOT A PORNOone dayif I get to heaven can I have a rocking chairsome place flat so I don’t see another staira little spot to call my own so I don’t have to moveno moremy bones are old and creakin’, my soul is bruisedand sorea little peace is all I ask, no more pain and stressI’m just so tired Lord, please just let me restlook after my family Lord, when I’m no longer herefor there is nothing in this world that I hold so dearthank you for all your blessings given o’er the yearsthe strength I needed to help me through hard timesand fearsI have stumbled on life’s rocky road and fell a timeor twobut got up and kept on going only because of Youin the bye and bye one day I’ll meet Peter at the Gateand if he lets me in I’ll be happy with my fate!Prairie RoseLocal band gets taste of lime lightBy Daniel BushmanTWMThe phrases, “Ring those phones” and “Where are wegoing?” will be frequently used this weekend as Telemiracle34 kicks off from Regina. The 34th edition raises thecurtain 9 p.m. Saturday and runs until Sunday afternoonwith hopes of another large total.For one local band, the experience of Telemiracle willtake centre stage - literally.The Prairie Moonshine Band from Young consistingof four high schoolers will be performing during thetelethon viewed by people across the province and country.The band, which plays country and old rock, beat outhundreds of others who auditioned for one of the 50spots up for grabs.Lead singer and acoustics Cody Gieselman is lookingforward to the experience after getting a taste of it lastyear. The Gr. 11 student along with lead electric guitarplayer Bryan Severin and former member Carl Madlandhad the chance to play at Telemiracle 33 in Saskatoon.“Last year we wanted to play and get our name outthere. We auditioned and gave it a shot . . . We were allpumped to do it.”Gieselman said they did not get the jitters. “Thenerves did not really get to us. We basically forgot wewere on TV.”They also lucked out last year and had the opportunityafter their performance to meet country singer DocWalker, among others.The band, which got its feet wet in 2008 when formedby Gieselman and Madland, has since experienced a bitof a change - something that could happen again withSeverin and base player Taylor Ulmer soon graduating.While Madland is not with them anymore, RyanSchaan - the youngster of the bunch - now takes up thedrums.Gieselman along with Madland came up with thename, Prairie Moonshine Band, after trying to think ofsome country tie in. “I play six or seven different instruments”and after fiddling with them came up with thename.Prairie Moonshine Band takes the stage Saturdaynight between 11 and midnight and will be performingJohnny B Goode by Chuck Berry.Also hitting the stage over the weekend will beClavet’s Kelsey Bentley among others from throughoutthe province.Along with local talent, the show has some familiarfaces returning in the form of cast members. FormerSesame Street actor Bob McGrath will once again returnas will Brad Johner and Beverley Mahood. AndreaMenard and George Canyon will also be on hand to encouragefolks to pledge to the fundraiser.In Regina, 60 phones will be on the main stage, 40 areoff stage, 20 Visa/Mastercard phones will be hooked upand three website computers will be fired up to help withall the requests.Last year Telemiracle 33 raised over $3.8 million andsince its inception the telethon has accumulated morethan $81 million for assisting people with special needsand those who require help accessing medical treatments.After their performance this weekend, Gieselmansaid he hopes Prairie Moonshine, which also writes itsown songs, will get some opportunities to play in andaround the area. “We are probably going to be making alist of stuff and making a demo.”People can also check out what Prairie MoonshineBand is up to by logging on to Facebook.The Watrous Manitouis now available onlinewww.thewatrousmanitou.caOnline subscriptions$28anywhere.RESPONSESFROM THE WEBLast week’s question:Did you get away for atropical vacation this winter,and if so, where?Mexico: 7%US: 27%Dominican/Hawaii/offshore: 7%Ski holiday: 0%Not this year/never: 60%Total votes: 15This week’s question:What was your favouriteOlympic sport?Go towww.thewatrousmanitou.cato vote and checkthe results.