Movie Madness: Tales From the VHS Video Vaults, Part III
August is Movie Madness all month long at Bookmans! Sure, everyone is talking about Suicide Squad or the latest Hollywood hits – but what about those films that are very often overlooked? We’re talking about those oddball films filled with nostalgia, usually made with no…
10 Under-Rated Family Films
These family films are sure to make you smile, and we all have that one movie from our childhood that we watched over and over again. We’d wear out the VHS tape, drive our siblings crazy with our continual demand to watch it every night…
Movie Madness: Tales From the VHS Video Vaults, Part Two
It’s still Movie Madness month at Bookmans! Sure, everyone is talking about Suicide Squad or the latest Hollywood hits – but what about those films that are very often overlooked? We’re talking about those oddball films filled with nostalgia, usually made with no budgets, the not-very-common,…
Misheard Disney Lyrics
“Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba (Here comes a lion, Father) Sithi uhm ingonyama” (Oh yes, it’s a lion). Yes, that did just happen. The Lion King’s opening song, The Circle of Life, had to be the opening sentence. Complete with translation, because that’s what us Disney…
Movie Madness: Tales From the VHS Video Vaults, Part One
It’s August, and here at Bookmans that means Movie Madness! Sure, everyone is talking about Suicide Squad or the latest Hollywood Hits – but what about those films that are very often overlooked? We’re talking about those oddball films filled with nostalgia, usually made with…
Catch MOVIE MADNESS at Bookmans
Warning!!! Bookmans has Movie Madness, a highly contagious disease that causes one to think of nothing else but cinema. Oh, the agony that is our obsession with cult, comedy and action films. We can’t get enough! All six Bookmans locations are hosting free, fun and film-tastic…
Star Trek’s 50th Anniversary
When I was a kid growing up in Boston, I watched the syndicated reruns of the original Star Trek series and was entranced by the adventures the crew endured aboard the USS Enterprise. Though I loved all the characters, Spock was my favorite with his unflappable…
Star Trek's 50th Anniversary
When I was a kid growing up in Boston, I watched the syndicated reruns of the original Star Trek series and was entranced by the adventures the crew endured aboard the USS Enterprise. Though I loved all the characters, Spock was my favorite with his unflappable…
Geeking Out with Ready Player One
There’s one book that currently has every Bookmans employee geeking their socks off. It’s everything we love about the 80’s, science fiction and the thrill of a great competition. Ernest Cline’s first novel, Ready Player One, has quickly gained the top spot on the Bookmans Recommends…
Stay Out Of The Heat With Summer Movies
With Summer in full force the heat can be oppressive. All of us are trying to find fun ways to relax and wait until the sun goes down. Many kids are out of school in need of a diversion and something to do. Movie theaters are…
ComicCon 2016 Cosplayers Brave The Heat And Have A Blast
By C’loni Bailey (Asst Manager Bookmans Mesa) Phoenix Comicon 2016 was the busiest one to date, with record-breaking attendee numbers as well as record high temperatures. Even being blasted with a heat wave that cranked the temperatures up to 115° didn’t stop the masses from converging…
Fun for Father’s Day
With Father’s Day coming up on June 19th, Bookmans is the perfect place to not only get out of the heat and have some fun but also to find the perfect gift for Dad! No matter what Pops interest, you are sure to find something unexpected and…
Fun for Father's Day
With Father’s Day coming up on June 19th, Bookmans is the perfect place to not only get out of the heat and have some fun but also to find the perfect gift for Dad! No matter what Pops interest, you are sure to find something unexpected and…
Freebie Friday-Harkins Summer Movie Fun Season Passes
***Contest Closed**** Try to find the ultimate baddie with Minions. Learn the secrets of kung fu and noodles with Po the Panda. Or see a beloved children’s story come to life with Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. Harkins Summer Movie Fun offers a variety of family movies…
Rogues: Unlawful but Still Likable, Lovable Even
Villain, miscreant, trickster, wretch, rascal–however you choose to describe such characters, they all fall under the term “rogue”. Show of hands, how many of us likes rogue characters? We’re certain everyone raised your hand. The only reasons one would not are because they are unfamiliar…
Captain America: Civil War and the Ultimate Captain Ameri-Thon
By C’loni Bailey, Assistant Manager for Bookmans Mesa Movie marathons are kind of my thing. I sat through 21 hours in a movie theater for a Star Wars marathon when The Force Awakens came out, so spending 12 hours in the Harkins Theater at Tempe…
Geeking Out with Electra Woman, Dyna Girl and the World of Sid and Marty Krofft
By Todd W., Vintage Star Wars Toys Guy for Bookmans Mesa Hollywood, oh, Hollywood. You did it again. With all of the hype and anticipation surrounding the new Electra Woman and Dyna Girl movie coming out June 7 and starring Grace Helbig and Hannah Hart, I…
May The Fourth Be With You With These Helpful Tips
Calling all intergalactic bounty hunters, Storm Troopers and Cantina players: The Force is strong in you. If you have a valid opinion on who shoots first or if you can successfully explain what Han means when he says the Falcon made the Kessel Run in…
Bookmans Recommends: Straight Outta Compton
Written By Flavio Collins, Bookmans Ina Customer Service Supervisor Growing up in Barrio Hollywood during the mid-1990s, I connected with rap music and culture. I still appreciate the journalistic approach to writing lyrics. Rap is a way for people to express their views on events…
Bookmans Recommends: Mermaids
The power of three! Cher is a queen unto herself but with the aid of Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci, there’s no way the movie Mermaids wouldn’t become an immediate favorite. This movie is a female powerhouse with every moment packed full of womanly angst…
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