Forrest Gump is about a man’s life. While many would call him mentally disadvantaged, he is not as dumb as people think. As his life becomes an open book, you discover how truly lucky he is in life. Of course, not everything is sunshine and roses. But then again, this is Hollywood’s version of the tale.
I did read the book version of this story. Events portrayed in the book are somewhat different than the movie version. But this is one of the rare cases in which I actually liked the movie better than the book.
Tom Hanks plays Forrest Gump
Dolphins and Whales 3D
by T Akery May 15th, 2013 | Family
Dolphins and Whales 3D: Tribes of the Ocean is a movie that you will find at your local planetarium. You will need to check the dates and times for your local planetarium to find out when this movie is playing. It is playing in the IMAX theater.
This is a soft story about some of the biggest creatures on Earth. The opening sequence after the title is very breathtaking. It is close up as most of us will ever come to these magnificent creatures. The first whale featured is the enormous blue whale.
One of the things the movie makes abundantly
This is a soft story about some of the biggest creatures on Earth. The opening sequence after the title is very breathtaking. It is close up as most of us will ever come to these magnificent creatures. The first whale featured is the enormous blue whale.
One of the things the movie makes abundantly
Amazing Universe
by T Akery May 10th, 2013 | Family
Amazing Universe is a movie you can find at your local planetarium rather than your local movie theater. The movie utilizes the entire roof screen of the planetarium. You will need to check with your local planetarium to find the running times for this one.
One word of warning. If you are susceptible to motion sickness, you should skip this one. There are some instants where it feels as if you are moving very fast. This happens a couple of times in the movie. The most motion sensation happened at the beginning.
Amazing Universe is a look at our night sky
One word of warning. If you are susceptible to motion sickness, you should skip this one. There are some instants where it feels as if you are moving very fast. This happens a couple of times in the movie. The most motion sensation happened at the beginning.
Amazing Universe is a look at our night sky
Oz the Really Good and Profitable
by James Maynard March 12th, 2013 | Family, Movie Reviews
Oz the Great and Powerful, is a new take on L. Frank Baum's universe, filled with munchkins, witches and one over-stated wizard.
There is a saying in the movie business that one should never remake a movie that was done well in the first place – Ocean's Eleven being an obvious exception. Fortunately, the makers of this new film did not attempt to remake the story of Dorothy and her compatriots. Oz the Great and Powerful is a prequel to the 1939 classic.
In this new take on the Oz story, we learn the story of how the Wizard (James Franco,
There is a saying in the movie business that one should never remake a movie that was done well in the first place – Ocean's Eleven being an obvious exception. Fortunately, the makers of this new film did not attempt to remake the story of Dorothy and her compatriots. Oz the Great and Powerful is a prequel to the 1939 classic.
In this new take on the Oz story, we learn the story of how the Wizard (James Franco,
Lost Medallion Restores Lost Art of Family Films
by Ronald A. Rowe March 6th, 2013 | Family, Movie Reviews
When I previewed The Lost Medallion a few weeks back, I had high hopes. Now, having seen the full film, I find it is a tough movie to review. Where it succeeds, it is very good. A+ good. Where it fails, it fails badly.
THE GOOD:
The Lost Medallion manages the difficult task of being family-friendly without talking down to the kids and boring the adults. There is a fully satisfying amount of action. And unlike many previous films that attempted this difficult balancing act, The Lost Medallion does not sugar coat the danger factor.
THE GOOD:
The Lost Medallion manages the difficult task of being family-friendly without talking down to the kids and boring the adults. There is a fully satisfying amount of action. And unlike many previous films that attempted this difficult balancing act, The Lost Medallion does not sugar coat the danger factor.