What was mine is a story about the kidnapping of a baby girl in an ikea store in new jersey, and the repercussions of this action for all involved the baby, natalie mia, the kidnapper, lucy, and the babys parents, tom and marilyn. Timothy, prone to escaping his dismal high school reality through dazzling musical daydreams. A gay prepschool student gets even with his smalltown tormenters in were the world mine, but this is one outsiderteen revenge fantasy that. Bolton calls for black book on chinas atrocious conduct. Were the world mine 2008 stars tanner cohen, wendy robie, judy.
It was published in two volumes in 1925 and 1927, and an abridged edition appeared in 1930. The movie really takes off at the song were the world mine. Tanner cohenquite the findis the lead character timothy, a gay teenager in a boys school who is constantly put upon because of his sexuality. Charming, endearing, and a little clunky, were the world mine is an entertaining, if somewhat unnecessary, musical adaptation. Buy a cheap copy of if this world were mine book by e. It was his only complete book, and the work became the bible of national socialism nazism in germanys third reich. Nov 21, 2008 in were the world mine, an indie alternative to disneys high school musical franchise, timothy tanner cohen, a persecuted gay student at a private boys school outside chicago. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Coupled with the twist on shakespeare is the angst of wanting love and the hilarity that ensues. Between world wars, the future allies did little work on land mines, but the germans developed a series of antitank mines, the tellermines plate mines. Since 2006, cohen is the lead singer of the electronica band the guts. Were the world mine 2008 adventure, comedy, fantasy, musical, romance. From the new york times bestselling author of in five years com. This book drew me in by being set after wwii, plus the fact that it is historical fiction.
What was mine takes place in a fictional world, but some places can be found in the real world, too. Nathaniel david becker in were the world mine 2008. A bullied and demoralized gay student at an allboys school uses a magical flower derived from shakespeares a midsummer nights dream to turn many in his community gay, including a comely rugby player for himself. Tanner cohen, wendy robie, judy mclane, zelda williams, jill larson, ricky goldman, nathaniel david. Before we were yours, by lisa wingate, is such a book. Nov 21, 2008 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing were the world mine near you. Were the world mine if you had a lovepotion, who would you make fall madly in love with you. By this point, the audience has been introduced to the characters and is ready for the fantastic get ready to suspend belief. The four group members are as different as the seasons, yet they all share a love of one another.
Were the world mine is a delightfully subversive musical in which the underdog gets even with his schoolmates by using the power of love rather than going on a shooting spree or trashing the prom ala carrie. Were the world mine original motion picture soundtrack. Were the world mine is a 2008 romantic musical fantasy film directed by tom gustafson, written by gustafson and cory james krueckeberg, and starring tanner cohen, wendy robie, judy mclane, zelda williams, jill larson, ricky goldman, nathaniel david becker, christian stolte, and david darlow the film is a story of gay empowerment, inspired by shakespeares a. Splashing pucks potion all over town in a lowbudget musical. Although the subject matter is any parents worst nightmare, i thoroughly enjoyed how the author somehow made me as a reader feel empathy for lucy. It marks the first time the book is widely available to the general public in the netherlands since world war ii. Were the world mine is an independent film that succeeds through the excellent work of a cast and crew whose imagination compensates for budgetary constraints. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The first, the volksausgabe or peoples edition, featured the original cover on the dust jacket and was navy blue underneath with a gold swastika eagle embossed on the cover.
They also developed the schrapnell mine also known as the s mine, the first bouncing mine. Mein kampf, political manifesto written by adolf hitler. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Riverside park the park where lucy takes mia and learns secrets of new york parenting by listening in on conversations it stretches four miles on the far.
In efforts not to spoil the book for other readers, what was mine gave me just the amount of crazy and wths that i enjoy when reading a book of this nature. Were the world mine 2008 were the world mine youtube. When triggered, this jumped up to about waist height and exploded, sending thousands of steel. Armed with the pansy, timothys fading spirit soars as he puckishly imposes a new reality by turning much of his narrowminded town gay, beginning with the rugbyjock of his dreams. Four former classmates of a prestigious african american college have a journal club where, nearly 20 years later, they still meet regularly to talk about whats. It is poetic justice when the rugby team reinvents themselves as fairies in the school play. Were the world mine 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In 2008 he made his leading film debut as timothy in were the world mine, an independent musical film, based on a midsummer nights dream, in which he sang for the soundtrack. Were the world mine was the first feature film from director tom gustafson, and won the audience award at the 2008 torino international gay and lesbian film festival. Apr, 2008 armed with a magical lovepotion and empowered by dazzling musical fantasies, a struggling teen turns his narrowminded town gay and captures the rugby jock.
Armed with a magical lovepotion and empowered by dazzling musical fantasies, a struggling teen turns his narrowminded town gay and captures the rugby jock. The s mine was an antipersonnel mine developed by germany in the 1930s and used extensively by german forces during world war ii. As the lead, tanner cohen has an amazing range and gorgeous head tone. If this world were mine is a 1967 song by soul music duo marvin gaye and tammi terrell from their album united. When it was released as a single in november 1967 as the bside to the duos if i could build my whole world around you, it hit the billboard pop. If this world were mine is a much better book on many levels the device of the journals is used to illustrate the welldrawn characters to their best effect, as you see how they try and frame their real experience through the journals, which makes. Nov 20, 2008 a gay prepschool student gets even with his smalltown tormenters in were the world mine, but this is one outsiderteen revenge fantasy that has nothing to do with columbine. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A daydream sequence were timothy sings of his pining for jonathon to invoke the flower called loveinidleness.
One sign of the increasing power of explosives used in land mines was that, by the first world war, they burst into about 1,000 highvelocity fragments. If you had a lovepotion, who would you make fall madly in love with you. Were the world mine is a 2008 romantic musical fantasy film directed by tom gustafson, written by gustafson and cory james krueckeberg, and starring tanner cohen, wendy robie, judy mclane, zelda williams, jill larson, ricky goldman, nathaniel david becker, christian stolte, and david darlow. A gay prepschool student gets even with his smalltown tormenters in were the world mine, but this is one outsiderteen revenge fantasy that has nothing to do with columbine. Gayclic read book are fairies real adult coloring books fairies fairies coloring and art. If this world were mine is a much better book on many levels the device of the journals is used to illustrate the welldrawn characters to their best effect, as you see how they try and frame their real experience through the journals, which makes their tensions and conflicts all the more apparent. Were the world mine by tom gustafson tanner cohen, wendy. Pucks love potion, splashed across town the new york times. Nov 10, 2009 a daydream sequence were timothy sings of his pining for jonathon to invoke the flower called loveinidleness. A bullied and demoralized gay student at an allboys school uses a magical flower derived from.
The course of true love from movie called were the world mine duration. Former national security adviser john bolton on thursday tore into chinas atrocious handling of the coronavirus crisis and called for a black book similar to the black book of. Part of king henry the sixth, i will note you in my book of memory. Four friends, all graduates of hampton institute, keep a collective journal they call if this world were mine, and share their personal diaries each month at a gathering filled with humor, gossip, and affirmation. Also starring wendy robie twin peaks, broadway star judy mclane mamma mia, zelda williams house of d, and jill larson opal on all my children, were the world mine uses vibrant imagery, a firstrate cast, and innovative music to push modern gay cinema and musical film beyond expectation. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing were the world mine near you. Were the world mine fanfiction archive with over 18 stories.
Were the world mine check out our website to see the trailer and for more info. Tanner cohen and nathaniel david becker in were the world mine 2008. The smine was an antipersonnel mine developed by germany in the 1930s and used extensively by german forces during world war ii. Jun, 2009 the course of true love from movie called were the world mine duration. Cohen graduated from ucla in 2009 and is openly gay. In were the world mine, an indie alternative to disneys high school musical franchise, timothy tanner cohen, a persecuted gay student at. Russia edit in the russian federation, mein kampf has been published at least three times since 1992. The film stars chicago stage dynamo, wendy robie twin peaks, broadway star, judy mclane mamma mia. A bullied and demoralized gay student at an allboys school uses. With tanner cohen, wendy robie, judy mclane, zelda williams.
However, before long timothys magic potion gets loose, and things get very lively on campus, among both the students and the teachers. Were the world mine trailer a color drenched, winning musical filmfantasy of a struggling gay teen, timothy tanner cohen, whose spirit soars when his eccentric teacher casts him as puck in. The cast of the wonderful were the world mine do an outstanding performance of the music with beautiful voices, great delivery, and memorable melodies and harmony. Were the world mine, an indie alternative to disneys high school musical franchise, is a small, endearing film. Were the world mine is a 2008 romantic musical fantasy film directed by tom gustafson, written. Splashing pucks potion all over town in a lowbudget. Nevertheless, antipersonnel mines were not a big factor in the war because machine guns, barbed wire and rapidfire artillery were far more effective defenses. Two versions were produced, designated by the year of their first production. We re sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. The hochzeitsausgabe, or wedding edition, in a slipcase with the seal of the province embossed in. Were the world mine trailer a color drenched, winning musical filmfantasy of a struggling gay teen, timothy tanner cohen, whose spirit soars when his eccentric teacher casts him as puck in a. It was designed to be used in open areas against unshielded infantry. Four friends, all graduates of hampton institute, keep a co. Its a great book club read, one of those books that teaches you something, gives you lots to discuss and even more to think about.
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