Set “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away”, Star Wars follows a group of freedom fighters known as the Rebel Alliance as they plot to destroy the powerful Death Star space station, a devastating weapon created by the evil Galactic Empire. This conflict disrupts the isolated life of farmboy Luke Skywalker when he inadvertently acquires the droids carrying the stolen plans to the Death Star. After the Empire begins a cruel and destructive search for the droids, Skywalker decides to accompany Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi on a daring mission to rescue the owner of the droids, rebel leader Princess Leia Organa, and save the galaxy. (source: Wikipedia)

No, it’s not the birds from the Alfred Hitchcock thriller.  It’s the birds from the hugely popular “Angry Birds” game app!  These birds are focused on eliminating the laughing pigs that are sheltered by various wood, stone, and ice structures.  Players launch the birds with the help of a slingshot into the area where the pigs are sheltered.  These angry birds can hit the pigs directly or hit sections of the structure that may cause it to fall over.  If the birds miss their targets, the pigs get a good laugh at their expense.

With over 500 million copies downloaded worldwide, Angry Birds is the number one paid app in over 50 countries.  Join in on the fun of this high-flying game that has popularized the world of smartphone game apps.

Contact us for your Angry Birds themed party or for a feathered-frenzied balloon bouquet.

North by Northwest is a tale of mistaken identity, with an innocent man pursued across the United States by agents of a mysterious organization who want to stop his interference in their plans to smuggle out microfilm containing government secrets. (source: Wikipedia)

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a 1969 western starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford.  The movie is based loosely on the story of the title characters. The film won four Academy Awards.

Aaahhh, the power of balloons! Balloons create bursts of color and movement in a space.  They also help to draw the eyes towards a focal point, draw guests into an event, and highlight specific areas.

This is a standard hotel ballroom. Notice how on the “before” picture that the room looks flat and a bit bland.  There is also a dance floor that is hardly noticeable because it blends with the wall color.  Hmmm, this event is supposed to be a festive and milestone event – a graduation celebration. How do we change drab to fab?  With balloons of course!

First, we want to add color – brilliant blue, bewitching black, wondrous white, and shimmering silver. Next we definitely want to highlight the dance floor – where guests will be dancing throughout the night.  We do this by framing the dance floor with criss-cross, string-of-pearls arches. See how it beckons guests to the dance floor?  It also draws the eye in and creates height within the room.

Balloons offer so many options for creating a spectacular atmosphere for your celebration. Experience the power of balloons for your next event!

Before I start with my own list of classic movies, I came across a handful of shorts that feature clips of classic movies with a single balloon seamlessly incorporated into the scenes. It was meant to be as a running gag and to pay homage to such classic titles.  Director and special effects creator Jerry Rees is the creative mind behind these shorts.

I think it’s very clever.  Here is the first:  Famous Balloon Movies, Chapter 1 which pays homage to the 1923 silent film, Safety Last, starring Harold Lloyd.