Hi all Happy new year and all that. Unless your year starts on a different date. Apologies for not sending the usual mailer last week, it was my annual day off :-) Of the three new films this week, two are aimed at the kiddie / family market. First up is an animated version of the classic Three Musketeers story, called Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds. That's joined by The Tiger Rising, which has not been released elsewhere yet so no ratings are available. It's based on a popular novel. For the adults, we have the female-focused actioner The 355, which has had middling to poor reviews but will appeal to a certain segment of the market. Enjoy :-) New this week: * Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (PG V) * The Tiger Rising (PG V) * The 355 (16 LV) https://www.moviesite.co.za/new.htm Forthcoming attractions https://www.moviesite.co.za/4thcome.htm Updated the pic and quote on the home page https://www.moviesite.co.za/ This Week's pinup https://www.moviesite.co.za/pinup.html (full HD wallpaper ...) List of all movies showing https://www.moviesite.co.za/reviews.htm Same list sorted by Age Restriction https://www.moviesite.co.za/showingbyage.htm Showtimes https://www.moviesite.co.za/where.htm Remember you can support the site by reading the ads... :-) Enjoy :-) Cheers, Ian --------------------------------------------------------------------------- My husband’s office was being relocated and he had to spend long hours at work, often staying away from home overnight. One Saturday afternoon a fishing buddy dropped by, only to be told once again that my husband was out of town. “That guy is never home!” he complained. “I know,” I replied, “That’s what I used to say.” “Used to say?” “Yes,” I sighed. “Before I found out I was pregnant.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I stopped to visit a friend, I found her on the phone with a real- estate agent. “That’s a little high!” she exclaimed. “What can I get for less than R5000 a month?” The reply was evidently not to my friend’s liking. “I see,” she said abruptly, and hung up. “What did the agent say you could get?” I asked. “A car.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Astonished, I watched the man roller-skating towards me on the bicycle path. An owl, wings outstretched, clung to a leather patch on his shoulder. As they got closer, I could tell that the giant bird had lost part of one wing. 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Before leaving, they reminded her to keep the doors locked and not to let anyone know she was alone in the house. The next day my daughter met a friend. “I called you last night,” the woman said, “but your daughter told me you were in the shower. Then I thought I’d give my message to Jim, but I was told he was in the shower too.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The salesman mentioned that he had got three orders so far that day: “Get out. Stay out. And don’t come back.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I ran into a former neighbour and asked how our old mutual landlord was doing. “He’s letting me have my flat done in any colour of my choice – but I have to pay for the crayons.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A couple took their three-month-old son to the movies with them. On the way in, the usherette said they’d have to leave if the baby cried. “But we’ll refund your money,” she added. After watching the movie for half an hour, the husband turned to his wife. “Well, what do you think?” he asked. “It’s the worst thing I’ve ever seen!” “Me too,” he agreed. “Wake little Ritchie.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A woman wished to have her portrait painted, and her husband engaged the best artist he could find. During one of the sittings the wife made a rather unusual request. She asked the artist to paint in a diamond necklace, earrings and tiara, even though she wore no jewellery. The artist obliged but was puzzled. “Why did we add the gems?” he asked, as they surveyed the finished product. Said the wife, “It’s in case I should die before my husband. I just know he’d remarry right away. 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