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Make-A-Wish
A few weeks ago I mentioned Klipsch was going to hold an employee movie night to benefit the wonderful Make-A-Wish Foundation of Indiana. The money we raised was handed over this morning to Amy (center photo) from the foundation by the Movie-Night Committee...
Posted 25 June 2009 04:15 PM by Amy Unger | 1 comment(s)
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Klipsch Movie Night
Our conference room is being transformed into a make-shift theater as we plan to gather tonight to watch Bedtime Stories with our fellow co-workers and their families. All donations collected at the event will benefit the Make-A-Wish foundation , which...
Posted 29 May 2009 03:01 PM by Amy Unger | 5 comment(s)
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Sweet Jane
I'm trying to recall when I first heard the Cowboy Junkies , and I'm going to have to go with when I saw the creepy, disturbing, and utterly fantastic Natural Born Killers (has it really been 15 years??) back in 1994. You can hear this song ,...
Posted 20 May 2009 02:15 PM by Amy Unger | 5 comment(s)
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What a Wonderful World
Few artists have reached the pinnacle of success The Great Satchmo saw in his lifetime, or have left a legacy so profound. His staying power continues to surprise me, the latest being the inclusion of "La Vie En Rose" in one of my favorite scenes...
Posted 06 May 2009 01:57 PM by Amy Unger | 1 comment(s)
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Gnome de Jardin
While I'm on the topic of weird objects lurking around the office, I thought I'd throw in this guy who is perched on a nearby filing cabinet. It's reminiscent of the great movie Amélie . If you haven't seen it, go get it. Right...
Posted 30 April 2009 01:57 PM by Amy Unger | 1 comment(s)
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3D
It isn't very often I see a movie on opening weekend, but with the early spring snow putting a damper on outdoor activities yesterday, we decided to check out the only kid-friendly movie playing - Monsters vs. Aliens . The ticket price was an alarming...
Posted 30 March 2009 03:32 PM by Amy Unger | 4 comment(s)
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The Employees of Klipsch Present: Our Favorite Movies (5-1)
Top 20 All-Time Favorite Movies (5-1) See #10-6 here 5. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-03) Lord of the Rings succeeded in taking extremely complex source material and converting it to a wholly acceptable screenplay for devoted fans of the book and...
Posted 02 September 2008 03:37 PM by Amy Unger | with no comments
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The Employees of Klipsch Present: Our Favorite Movies (15-11)
Top 20 All-Time Favorite Movies (15-11) See #20-16 here 15. Sixteen Candles (1984) Even if you weren’t a Samantha Baker, Jake Ryan, Caroline Mulford, or Farmer Ted, you undoubtedly could find yourself somewhere among the other angst-ridden high...
Posted 28 August 2008 01:58 PM by Amy Unger | 1 comment(s)
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The Employees of Klipsch Present: Our Favorite Movies (20-16)
At Klipsch, we’re passionate about movies. From our state of the art professional cinema line to our compact home theater speakers , every surround system we engineer is dedicated to the love of movies, for achieving the best possible sound is essential...
Posted 27 August 2008 11:38 AM by Amy Unger | with no comments
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WALL·E
Daily Photo I took Steven to see WALL·E on its opening weekend. I loved it. Steven -- not so much. The lack of dialogue was just too much for his restless mind to endure. He wanted to leave 10 minutes in, but I held firm. When he fell asleep 10...
Posted 19 August 2008 09:51 AM by Amy Unger | 3 comment(s)
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10 Horror Movies That I Love
I discussed my list with some of my co-workers, which turned into a debate of the definition of "horror film." For my purposes, I'm including what may also be called "psychological thriller," since it means essentially the same...
Posted 25 July 2008 01:20 PM by Amy Unger | 2 comment(s)
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Movies With Soundtracks That I Love
Note: Not only do I love these soundtracks, but also the movies that accompany them. They are not mutually exclusive. In no particular order: 1. American Graffiti (1973). This outstanding collection of oldie hits includes the DJ stylings of Wolfman Jack...
Posted 18 July 2008 04:11 PM by Amy Unger | 1 comment(s)
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Campy Movies That I Love
Some movies are just too ostentatious or over-the-top to NOT love. That's camp. These are some of my favorites with links to trailers/clips: 10. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989). I loved the historical characters plopped down into late...
Posted 11 July 2008 08:22 AM by Amy Unger | 6 comment(s)
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Obscure Movies That I Love
I frequently recommend movies that are little known or out of the mainstream. Below are some favorites, placed in order as if I were forced to do so, but they really don't have an order. Movies are such a "mood-thing." I've included...
Posted 03 July 2008 08:33 AM by Amy Unger | 3 comment(s)
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Don't Miss This Movie
Rarely do I come across a movie that I would classify as a "do not miss," because opinions of movies are so subjective. That said, most people who are reading this blog are likely live music fans, so I'm comfortable telling you to go get...
Posted 09 January 2008 01:08 PM by Amy Unger | 4 comment(s)
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