SPONSORED ENTRY: The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Stay Away From This Guy

In The Sorcerer's Apprentice (rated PG) the apprentice, Dave, encounters the evil sorcerer, Horvath. Horvath is played by Alfred Molina, who has lots of practice playing villains. You may remember, he played Doc Ock in Spiderman 2.

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Check out this scene from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice with Dave and Horvath. What do you imagine they could be saying? Wacky or serious, it's up to you!

Here’s my go at it:
Horvath: I can’t believe you ordered spaghetti with extra garlic. I told you never to do that.
Dave: Listen, I’m just an apprentice. I’m just learning. Besides, it will help me keep away evil dudes like you.

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SPONSORED ENTRY: The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Takes Over Times Square!

A few weeks ago in Times Square in New York City, there was a gigantic red carpet rolled out on 42nd St. set up for the world premiere of the movie The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (rated PG). Mickey Mouse walked the red carpet with Nicholas Cage, and Mayor Bloomberg waved a wand and proclaimed Tuesday (July 6th) "Sorcerer’s Apprentice Day" In New York City. Pretty cool, huh?

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Well, in the spirit of NYC, check out this scene from The Sorcerer's Apprentice movie with Nicholas Cage and Jay Baruchel. They play Balthazar, and his apprentice Dave. They are in Chinatown (in NYC) trying to find a Chinese sorcerer and capture a magic spirit doll. What do you imagine they are thinking? Leave your caption in the Comments!

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Create a Caption: Summer Bear

Ever make your stuffed animals do wacky things? I vividly remember as a toddler, I had this giant plastic baby doll, aptly named "Big Baby." She was as tall as me, I guess about 3 feet at the time. I used to freak my mom out and make Big Baby sit on my potty seat, or drag her around and dress her in my clothes. Well, check out this stuffed bear from my house. Looks like he's all decked out for summer. What do you imagine he's thinking?

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— Ratha, Stacks Writer

Lisa Yee's Peep

A few weeks ago, Lisa Yee was here to tell us about her favorite food to snack on while writing. She also mentioned her muse, Peep, who goes with Lisa everywhere. Today we get a better look at Peep in this photo, but what could he possibly be doing in that big pile of apples? If Peeps could talk, I bet he would have some wild stories to tell! What do you think he is saying?

Write your caption in the Comments.

And PS, if you want to know more about Lisa Yee and her books, check out this video where she describes the "Milly Trilly" and reads the hilarious fart scene from Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time.

— Sonja, STACKS Staffer

Photo courtesy of Lisa Yee

SPONSORED ENTRY: Guardians of Ga'Hoole Movie!

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
In Theaters September 24

The animated 3-D movie Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, based on the first three books of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series by Kathryn Lasky, will be released on September 24, 2010. It looks pretty awesome!

What is it about? Have you ever heard of a mythic kingdom of peace-loving owls? But wait – throw in some action, fantasy, and a battle between good and evil for the future of all owlkind, and there you have it. It's amazing and my description is not even doing it justice as you Guardians fans would probably agree! 

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As the summer rolls by, we'll have some fun exclusives to get you psyched for the movie. To kick it off, check out this photo of Nyra backed by her owl soldiers. See if YOU can Create a Caption. What do you imagine this warrior owl is thinking?

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Photos courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

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SPONSORED ENTRY: The Sorcerer's Apprentice

If you go hog wild over Hogwarts, or freak out over the Cirque du Freak series, or thank the gods for The Lightning Thief, then you're probably psyched about the new movie The Sorcerer's Apprentice hitting theaters July 14th.

In this movie, Balthazar (played by Nicholas Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern day New York City. He's trying to defend the city from his nemesis Maxim (played by Alfred Molina whom you may remember as Doc Ock in Spiderman 2!) but he can't do it alone. So he recruits a boy named Dave, a self-proclaimed physics nerd who has no interest in being a hero. Mix in some magic, lots of action, great CGI effects, and of course the ancient evil forces of darkness, and what do you get? The Sorcerer's Apprentice.

Plus, the movie was created by the same people who did National Treasure (rated PG), including the uber-famous Jerry Bruckheimer who did the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy (rated PG-13) and Armageddon (rated PG-13). Ok, enough name dropping.

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Take a look at this action shot straight from the movie. Alfred Molina is the fire-breathing, evil villain who battles Balthazar and Dave. But you might not think so from this picture. What do you imagine he is thinking? Leave your caption in the Comments!

Want more? Check out the website!

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Create a Caption: Puppies

Oh, these puppies are so cute!! I don't know how they got inside that bowl or how they're going to get out, but I love imagining what they are saying to each other while they're all stuck in there.

I think the puppy on the left is saying "Don't be rude! Cover your mouth when you yawn!"

What do you think they are saying? Write YOUR caption in the Comments.

— Sonja, STACKS Staffer

Flickr photo by snuzzy

Create-a-Caption: Pillar Face

Lady Gaga may have a Poker Face, but today's writing prompt has a Pillar Face. When I was in Chicago last year, I ran into this guy on one of the supports for the El (which are the elevated trains in the city). Pillar Face was so awesome I just had to take a picture.

And now, I want you to tell me what you think he's saying.

Leave your caption in the comments!

—Carly H., STACKS Staffer

Create-a-Caption: Dude! Who are you?

Where do I even BEGIN with this picture? As you can see by the date on the lower right hand side, it's fortunately Halloween and not any other day; otherwise this would just be weird! So in taking this awesome picture, I pose the following challenges below.

First challenge: Guess the costumes!
I'm thinking maybe a really laid back version of Jesus with some sort of Samurai soldier holding a Star Wars light saber?

Second challenge: Fill in the bubbles!
Guy in bathrobe: “Right on little soldier dude.”
Boy in warrior costume: “This is Luke Skywalker's sword and I’m not afraid to use it.”

Time for you to accept the challenges!

— Carly M., STACKS Staffer

Create-a-Caption: Serenity Now!

This is a sight I certainly never thought I would see. My brother. . . meditating!

So you're probably wondering why this strikes me as odd; everyone takes time to be one with themselves every once in a while right? Well, if you knew my brother, you'd know that he is. . . umm, how I do I put it nicely. . . a total spaz. He's constantly on the go. Whether he's traveling around another country or going to some crazy festival, my brother is not the type who meditates. That's why this image makes the perfect “Create-a-Caption.”

What do you imagine my brother is thinking?

— Carly M., STACKS Staffer

Create-a-Caption: Winston on the Web

When Nancy took a break from working, her stuffed animal friend, Monkey, took over for her. I wish I had luck like that. But, no. When I wanted a break, I left The STACKS in the capable hands of my parents' new puppy, Winston. I thought he had you guys covered. But then I came home to find him goofing off and playing games! I guess you can't count on a puppy to do a person's job!

What do you think Winston was thinking when I caught him slacking off? Leave a comment and let me know!

— Carly H., STACKS Staffer

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Edited to Add: Since Readingstar5 asked "What kind of dog is it?" I guess I should mention that Winston is an English Bulldog.

Create a Caption: It’s A Dog Eat Dog World

There once was a cute little pup named Larry
But due to his size wasn't all that hairy

And when he was found in a mug
This little non-pug

Was certainly far from anything scary

I did the rhyme and now you gotta take the time...and tell me what this little pup is thinking!

— Carly M., STACKS Staffer