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Eye Q
Name the actor above and
the series he starred in.
Ys me! It's me!
It's Ernest T.'
The character in last
week’s Eye Q quiz was
Ernest T. Bass from The
Andy Griffith Show., and
was our phone ringing!
Getting it right were Elmo
Cook, Leann Carter, Angela
Anderson, Mable
Duckworth, Barbara
Singletary, Ray Durham,
Marcella Cunningham, Sue
Johnson, Dolores Couey, Jill
Smith, Danier Allen, Betsy
Bazemore, Carol Orr, Agnes
Farr, Jason Riley, Jennifer
Howard, Shatavea
Reynolds, Bill Harrison and
Jim Worrall.
Charlotte's Literary Quiz
Here are some opening
words of four books that
have been “Disney-fied” to
the point that most people
don’t even remember who
wrote them. See if you can
identify the books and their
writers:
1 “All children grow up,
except one. ”
2. “He came into the world
in the middle of a thicket...”
3. “It was seven o’clock of
a very warm evening in the
Seeonee hills when Father
Wolf woke up from his day’s
rest...”
4. “Here is Edward Bear,
coming downstairs now,
bump, bump, bump...”
5. “There was once upon a
time...
“A King!’ my little readers
will instantly exclaim.
No, children, you are
wrong. There was once upon
a time a piece of wood. ”
Last Week's Cognoscenti
The answer to Rex
Gambill’s question last
week was A.E. Housman.
Getting it right were Jim
Worrall, Jerry Wall, Agnes
Farr, Betsy Bazemore, Bill
Harrison, Jolene Pierson.
Bible Quiz
To whom were these
words originally addressed?
Finally, brethren, whatso
ever things are true, whatso
ever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are love
ly, whatsoever things are of
good report; if there be any
virtue, and if there be any
praise, think on these
things.
The Scripturally Savvy
The line of scripture given
by Tim Hoskins is from
Ecclesiastes 1:18. Getting it
right were Barbara
Singletary, Ray Durham,
Beth Harper, Agnes Farr,
Betsy Bazemore, Bill
Harrison, Claudell Crooms,
Henry Wallace, Jim Worrall.
Georgia Quiz:
What do Amy Grant and
Hulk Hogan have in com
mon?
Georgia Geniuses
U.S. 80 ends on Tybee
Beach at the Atlantic
See QUIZ, page 8A
THURSDAY,
JUNE 16, 2005
Finding inspiration in Savannah
Shopping,
sightseeing,
and, of course,
eating
By LAURA INGALLS GUNN
HHJ Lifestyle Writer
No matter how many
times I travel to Savannah I
always come away with cre
ative inspiration and pure
delight.
I usually leave my home a
little before 8 in the morn
ing so I might arrive just
before the shops open at 10
a.m.
I normally park at the
Savannah Visitor Center
and History Museum, locat
ed at 303 Martin Luther
King Blvd. It is inexpensive,
safe and in close proximity
to the historic district.
Inside they have numer
ous brochures that are sure
to peak your interest.
In front of the center you
may pick up the free trolley
as well as numerous tour
trolleys.
I myself prefer to pick up
a free map and walk. I hate
to miss any of the beautiful
squares that are the heart
of historic Savannah.
Their beauty changes
with each season.
I usually head toward
Whitaker Street first and
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City Market is a pedestrian mall with restored buildings, restaurants, clubs, art gal
leries, shops and activities.
Hollywood provides a summer of remakes
Hollywood is digging deep
into its bag of tricks this
summer for a whole new
round of remakes.
The studios are trying
desperately to recapture
the magic of classic films
and television series, from
“Batman” to “The Bad
News Bears,” often with
mixed results. While I loved
David Cronenberg’s
grotesque version of “The
Fly” or Steven
Soderbergh’s detailed and
interesting remake of
“Ocean’s Eleven,” I refused
to watch the 2003 remake
of Tobe Hooper’s 1974 clas
sic “The Texas Chainsaw
Massacre.” It seems like
Hollywood takes every clas
sic, dumps it in a blender,
and adds an idiotic mix of
pretty people and massive
explosions. If you don’t
believe me, take a look at
the 2001 version of “Planet
of the Apes.”
But some of this sum
mer’s remakes show real
promise. Here’s my version
of “The Good, the Bad, and
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Historic Savannah has a unique city layout with an abundance of squares, parks, fountains and statuary.
pop into One Fish Two Fish
located at 401 Whitaker.
This delightful shop has
wonderful displays. I can
never leave without picking
up a fun and quirky gift for
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the Ugly.”
THE G00D...
“Batman Begins” (opens
this week) - This re-inven
tion of the comic book fran
chise promises to be one of
the darkest movies of the
summer, and maybe one of
the best. From the advance
previews I’ve seen,
Christian Bale’s take on the
caped crusader may top a
few of the earlier versions
someone I adore.
Across the street is
Savannah Fine Linens at
412 Whitaker. This is the
perfect shop for a wedding
or housewarming gift.
of the character. A story of
hope and revenge, “Batman
Begins” features an all-star
cast, including Liam
Neeson, Michael Caine,
Gary Oldman, Morgan
Freeman and Ken
Watanabe. This movie’s
style will return the series
to the original tone of Tim
Burton’s 1989 classic.
“Charlie & The Chocolate
Factory” (July 15) - Johnny
Depp brings his own ver
sion of Willy Wonka to the
screen in this fanciful Tim
Burton adaptation of the
Roald Dahl classic. This off
beat version promises to be
closer to Dahl’s strange
morality tale about what
can happen to rotten kids.
The 1971 version features
memorable set pieces, color
ful characters and a won
derful soundtrack written
by Anthony Newley and
Leslie Bricusse. I think this
new version may stand on
its own, if it doesn’t get
wrapped up in style over
substance.
Next, is The Paris Flea
Market, located around the
comer at 101 W. Jones St.
This posh paradise carries
vintage linens, fine paper
and other whimsical treas
ures.
By now it is a bit after 11
a.m. and my stomach
begins to growl from
delightful scents. I know
that their place of origin
comes from Mrs. Wilkes
Boarding House at 107 W
Jones St. The restaurant is
located on the first floor of a
Victorian home. They are
open Monday through
Friday from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. You may have to stand
in line to get a seat, but it is
well worth it. On my last
visit I counted no less than
21 dishes of food set on the
table. You are served in the
traditional boarding house
style, which means that you
never know who you will be
seated next to, and for me
that is half the fun.
For sl3 you can eat all
you want of great southern
cooking and that includes a
drink and dessert. Keep in
mind that Mrs. Wilkes does
not accept credit cards.
Feeling overstuffed I am
delighted to walk over to
York street to my absolutely
favorite shop, @home. It is
located at 7 W York St.
I could spend hours look
ing at the dazzling and
THE BAD...
“Herbie: Fully Loaded”
(June 24) - This awful
return to the Disney come
dy series promises to marry
teen angst and girl power
with fast cars and revving
engines. “Freaky Friday”
meets “The Fast and The
Furious” in this movie, a
clear sign that the end of
the world is near. “Herbie:
Fully Loaded” is a flimsy
and transparent attempt to
seem hip by latching onto
both the street racing craze
and the growing popularity
of NASCAR. This “Herbie”
doesn’t even have Don
Knotts.
“The Bad News Bears”
(July 22) - This remake of
the 1976 Walter Matthau
classic about a foul
mouthed little league base
ball team should not exist.
While Billy Bob Thornton
might do a good job in the
lead, this remake will never
match the humor and wit of
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inventive displays as well as
the vintage jewelry and col
orful ribbon.
Other favorite streets are
Bull Street where you can
shop SCAD (Savannah
School of Art and Design) at
340 Bull St.
And Broughton Street
where you can find the likes
of J. Crew and Gap amongst
architectural salvage stores
and luxury bedding bou
tiques. I often will pop into
The Tea Room on 7 E.
Broughton St. at 3 p.m. for
a bit of refined refresh
ment.
From there a long and
leisurely walk along the
water is a must, as is a bag
of salt water taffy for the
trip home.
If the time has progressed
into the dinner hour I can
usually be found in Paula
Dean’s restaurant, The
Lady and Sons at 102 W.
Congress St. Reservations
are recommended. You may
call (912) 233-2600.
Many of you are aware
that Mrs. Dean is a regular
on the Food Network, but
you may not know that she
holds cooking classes on a
regular basis.
Enjoy your gastric and
retail extravaganza.
Laura Ingalls Gunn,
1.R.1.5., is an interior stylist
and owner of Design for a
Dime.
the original. I hope that
people won’t forget the
original once this version is
released. It might be inter
esting to some people, but I
won’t see it.
THE UGLY
“The Dukes of Hazzard”
(Aug. 5) - I think I’m afraid
of this movie. “Dukes” is a
horrid remake of an only
slightly amusing TV show
about the misadventures of
a family of country bump
kins. This promises to be
the worst remake idea since
casting Vince Vaughn as
Norman Bates. Making this
movie was the worst idea
since Jar Jar Binks, but
that was the worst idea in
the history of ideas. A stu
pid movie based on a stupid
show about stupid people.
The only thing anyone real
ly cares about in this ver
sion is Jessica Simpson’s
Daisy Dukes. If I ever had
to sit through this one, I’d
probably sing a reverse Biz
Markie.