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Charlie Anderson

Say goodbye to Harry Potter and your childhood

Charlie Anderson Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, July 25, 2011 - 9:17am

Say goodbye to Harry Potter and your childhood

I still remember going to the first movie, as a little kid. I remember not having read the books before I went. However, that first "Harry Potter" movie stuck with me, and the next time I saw the books at the store, I bought all of them available. I read them within the week.

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I survived 'Dead Week'

Charlie Anderson, TX correspondent

Last updated Monday, May 23, 2011 - 2:01am

It took a couple of glances at the clock for the time to really sink in: 3 o'clock. A.M. And my project was finally finished. I sent it to the professor, slept for a few hours, and then had to get up for school.

And that night, I stayed up until 1:30 a.m. -- outlining notes on flashcards and reading the text from my psychology book for the last test of the semester.

The next night, midnight. And so it went on, and on, and on ... until finals week was finally over.

Now, I'm sure most of you are pretty much like, "Come on, Charlie.

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Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Sophie Thompson as Mafalda Hopkirk, Kate Fleetwood as Mary Cattermole and Steffan Rhodri as Reg Cattermole in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1.”

'Deathly Hallows' an intense, darker journey

Charlie Anderson, TX correspondent

Last updated Monday, November 29, 2010 - 2:41am

Admittedly, I was daunted about the 2 hours and 36 minutes of the first HALF of the last of the Harry Potter movies. Even though I'm a huge Potter fan, I was afraid it was going to be like the last film -- long, and a little bit dull.

I was pleasantly surprised. The movie flowed by quickly, it seemed: it was intriguing, action-packed -- and incredibly dark. If you thought "The Half-Blood Prince" was dark, be prepared, fans. The new "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" is so much more intense, so much more foreboding, than the last in the series.

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Film gives great insight on Facebook founder's motivations

Charlie Anderson Tx. correspondent

Last updated Monday, January 24, 2011 - 2:11pm

Being an avid addict of Facebook, I was excited -- and anxious -- to see "The Social Network." Excited, because I had never taken the time to really dig into how Facebook came to be, and anxious because I was afraid it had some kind of tragic background.

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Reading in a foreign language no "petit" task

Charlie Anderson TX. correspondent

Last updated Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 5:14pm

Having been learning how to read, speak and write French for two years, I thought I was pretty awesome at it. Nay, more than awesome. I was spectacular.

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(Courtesy of Summit Entertainment) Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson star in "Eclipse."

Edward, Jacob or who really cares?

Charlie Anderson, Hillary Christensen, TX. correspondent

Last updated Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 8:02pm

"Twilight" haters and lovers battle it out in this TX. piece, giving their opinions of the latest film "Eclipse."

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(Warner Bros. Pictures) Sam Worthington as Perseus in Medusa's lair in 'Clash of the Titans.'

Cast of heroes, gods and monsters packs quite a punch

Charlie Anderson TX. Christian Heritage

Last updated Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 11:25pm

LINK: Read Steve Salle's review of 'Clash of the Titans'

Krakens and Medusas and giant scorpions, oh my!

All are things that Perseus, the demi-god who resides on Earth at the time, fights as the Greek gods' wrath begins to unfold upon mankind because of its boastful and blasphemous ways.

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(Disney) Princess Tiana, voiced by Anika Noni Rose, holds Prince Naveen, voiced by Bruno Campos, in a scene from 'The Princess and the Frog.'

'Princess and The Frog' delights, even with all the singing

Charlie Anderson TX. Christian Heritage High

Last updated Monday, December 21, 2009 - 12:21am

Heading to the theater to see "The Princess and The Frog," I had no idea what I'd find. My expectations for this newest Disney endeavor were so-so; I've come to actually prefer Dreamworks productions over Disney, seeing as how the latest Disney movies have seemed to lack a heart-moving story line and humor that us older kids would find funny.

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