EVERY MOVIE HAS A LESSON

By Kevin Gardner

Made in 2006, "Hoot" is a family comedy based on Carl Hiaasen's novel. Wil Shriner wrote and directed the movie, and Walden Media and New Line Cinema produced it. The film stars include Robert Wagner, Luke Wilson, Tim Blake Nelson, Brie Larson, Logan Lerman, and Neil Flynn. Much of the filming occurred in Florida, home to the Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale. While the film was considered a "bomb" at the box office and got mixed reviews from critics, there's no question that kids of this era loved it.

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by Nancy R. Fernandez

Entrepreneurial success stories are intriguing. Entrepreneurs' tales are distinctive and full of passion and devotion, with unusual ups and downs. Through their distinct thinking and hunger for more, their stories convey the raw strength of human desire. Films about entrepreneurs are made in a number of styles. While some films portray firm founders in a factual documentary format, others adopt a more outrageous approach in the form of a blockbuster drama. Here are some of the best entrepreneurial movies and TV series over the previous ten years.

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When you ask people what Christmas movie is their favorite, the answers are usually split into two categories. There is the group that gushes about the classic films that focus on Christmas spirit and family values and the group that raves about edgier, irreverent movies that often embrace a darker vibe. There's not a lot of crossover between these two groups and each one often adopts a bit of a judgmental attitude towards the choices of the others' Christmas fare.

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by Kevin Gardner

February is a time to celebrate love and romance: the promise of it if you are in a relationship and the prospect of it if you are not. No matter how you are spending Valentine's Day, or the rest of the month, whether with a significant other, a group of friends, or an adoring pet, here are some movies that celebrate the hope and joy of romantic love.

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by Lewis Robinson

Who hasn't aspired to be more like a character they've seen in a movie? Some of us want to be Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Others want to be John Wayne in "The Searchers." Or maybe we want to be Iron Man from "The Avengers." While these are all fun fantasies, most of us won't be stylish socialites, cowboys, or superheroes. On the other hand, most of us do work for managers, and many of us want to work our way up. While Hollywood has created some negative caricatures of business leaders, there are examples of exceptional managers in film.

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