Walmart Supercenter (North) Construction Photo March 11, 2006

This is a construction picture of the Walmart Supercenter in northwest Bismarck taken on March 11, 2006. As you can see, the sign has now gone up. The store is on schedule to open April 19.

Other new stores in Bismarck March 11, 2006

Picture 1 is Home Depot located across the street from Menards. Picture 2 is Hobby Lobby located in the old Dan's Supermarket building right in front of Gateway Mall.

Pinehurst Square February 20, 2006

Picture 1 is the vacant strip mall on the east side of the Kohl's parking lot seeking more tenants to join the newly opened Classy Nails salon, Quizno's, and Pinehurst Dentistry. Picture 2 is the new 2 in 1 Goodtimes Burgers and Taco Johns restaurant located across from Texas Roadhouse. Picture 3 is the new Texas Roadhouse restaurant located across from the Cracker Barrel. Picture 4 is Kohl's. Picture 5 is Lowe's. Picture 6 is Petsmart. Picture 7 is Best Buy. Picture 8 is Dollar Tree. Picture 9 is the Pinehurst Square sign.

North Walmart Supercenter Construction Photo from February 20, 2006

This is a construction photo of the Walmart Supercenter in north Bismarck taken on February 20, 2006. The store is located in northwest Bismarck on Highway 83 two blocks north of Home Depot. The store is scheduled to open at the end of April.

"Ice Age 2: the Meltdown" Movie Review

"Ice Age 2: the Meltdown" (2006) Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary, Seann William Scott
This movie is the sequel to the 2002 film, Ice Age and now the Ice Age is coming to an end and they have to migrate to where there is no ice present. I liked this movie a lot. The previews on this movie were The Wild, RV, Over the Hedge, Garfield's a Tale of Two Kitties, The Simpsons Movie.

Also Recommended: Ice Age, Robots, Madagascar, Shrek, Shrek 2, Shark Tale

"Inside Man" Movie Review

"Inside Man" (2006) Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster, Clive Owen, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Plummer
This movie is a bout a bank robbery in New York where these robbers go into the bank in some sort of disguise. Denzel Washington plays a cop, Jodie Foster plays a woman who makes the problem of the robbery more difficult. I liked this movie, but it leaves you guessing about the ending. The previews on this movie were United 93, The Sentinel (looks like a really good movie), The Da Vinci Code, Mission Impossible 3, The Break-Up.

"Failure to Launch" Movie Review

"Failure to Launch" (2006) Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker
This movie was funny, I really liked it. Matthew McConaughey stars as a man in his 30s who still lives at home with his parents and Sarah Jessica Parker plays a woman who is hired to get him out of the house. I saw this movie at the Grand Theater in Bismarck in Curved Screen Theater #14, one the theaters in the new addition. It was a huge theater and a really nice one. The previews on this movie were Miami Vice, Take the Lead, Inside Man, V For Vendetta, The Benchwarmers, Mission Impossible 3.

Also Recommended: Hitch, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

"Date Movie" Movie Review

"Date Movie" Alyson Hannigan, Adam Campbell
This movie is a spoof on romantic comedies such as My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Napoleon Dynamite, The Wedding Planner, Hitch, Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, Sweet Home Alabama, The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, Legally Blonde, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Kill Bill, What Women Want, My Best Friend's Wedding, Shallow Hal, Bridget Jones's Diary. This movie was hilarious. The previews on this movie were Ice Age 2: the Meltdown, RV, Failure to Launch, Just My Luck.

Also Recommended: all the movies that they're spoofing, Scary Movie 3, Scary Movie 2, Scary Movie

"The Pink Panther" Movie Review

The Pink Panther (2006) Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, Beyonce Knowles
This movie is a remake of the 1964 original. Steve Martin stars as Inspector Jacques Clouseau who has to go out and find the missing pink panther diamond. This movie was funny, not excellent. I enjoyed it, because I havent seen the original. The previews on this movie were The Shaggy Dog, Ice Age 2: the Meltdown, RV, Madea's Family Reunion.

Also Recommended: The Pink Panther (1964)

"Glory Road" Movie Review

"Glory Road" (2006)
This movie is a true story about a Texas basketball team. It stars Josh Lucas as a baketball coach. This was a pretty good movie.

Also Recommended: Coach Carter, The Rookie, Miracle, Remember the Titans

"Rumor Has It" Movie Review

Rumor Has It (2005) Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Mark Ruffalo, Shirley MacLaine, Mena Suvari
Jennifer Aniston plays Sarah, a woman who learns that her family may have inspired The Graduate. Mark Ruffalo (13 Going on 30, Just Like Heaven, Collateral) plays Sarah's boyfriend, Mena Suvari (American Pie 1 &2) plays Sarah's sister and Shirley MacLaine (In Her Shoes, Bewitched) plays Grandma Katherine. I saw this movie at the Grand Theater in Bismarck. The previews on this movie were The Pink Panther, Failure to Launch, The New World, Brokeback Mountain, Firewall, Poseidon, Tristan and Isolde. This was a pretty good movie.

"Final Destination 3" Movie Review

"Final Destination 3" (2006) Ryan Merriman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
This is the third movie in the Final Destination series and is about a high school senior who is at an amusement park with her friends to celebrate her high school graduation and just as she is about to get on a rollercoaster ride, she has a premonition of a fatal rollercoaster crash that involves her and her friends, so she gets some of her friends off and after that the rollercoaster crashes just like in her premonition. After that, she is afraid that the ones who got off the rollercoaster will still die. I really liked this movie a lot. The previews on this movie were Running Scared, The Hills Have Eyes, Dave Chappelle's Block Party, Mission Impossible 3, Scary Movie 4, and Take the Lead.

Also Recommended: Final Destination 2, Final Destination