Now I don't review movies often, but when I do, I say what I mean and I mean what I say. I did not think the movie was that great. There you have it. I thought the movie would be great for little kids, and my prediction rang true. I thought the movie was overstuffed with jokes that make children break their backs with laughter and just make adults groan with laughter.
I, personally, found the movie quite boring. It had all been done before. Yes, there was an age where I, too, was all about the Chipmunks, but I
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Arthur Christmas
by T Akery December 9th, 2011 | Family, Movie Reviews
Arthur Christmas is about the business of delivering Christmas presents. Santa Claus and the elves have seriously upgraded their technology. Stealth ships, smart phones, and an efficiently running factory mean every kid gets a present on Christmas morning. So when one present gets missed, Steve convinces Santa that it is not a big deal. It is only one child.
However, Arthur thinks that one child is important. She needs a present. Thus, he begins a quest with his grandfather to get the present to the child before she wakes up on Christmas morning.
The movie actually has a nice mix of
However, Arthur thinks that one child is important. She needs a present. Thus, he begins a quest with his grandfather to get the present to the child before she wakes up on Christmas morning.
The movie actually has a nice mix of
Happy Feet Two
by Shannon and Michael December 7th, 2011 | Animated, Family, Movie Reviews
Mumble's son, Erik, struggles to realize his talents in the Emperor Penguin world. Meanwhile, unforeseen circumstances resulting from a changing environment threaten the livelihood of the Emperor Penguins. Mumble and his friends must find a way to work together to save the colony.
He Said:
While a movie about singing and dancing penguins isn't typically the kind of movie I go for, I have to admit that Happy Feet Two was very entertaining. The animation was incredibly well done and visually pleasing. It was almost impossible to avoid smiling and even laughing at the cute, fuzzy penguins dancing and
He Said:
While a movie about singing and dancing penguins isn't typically the kind of movie I go for, I have to admit that Happy Feet Two was very entertaining. The animation was incredibly well done and visually pleasing. It was almost impossible to avoid smiling and even laughing at the cute, fuzzy penguins dancing and
The Muppets
by Ronald A. Rowe December 5th, 2011 | Comedy, Family, Movie Reviews
I took my 10-year-old son along with me to see The Muppets, thinking that it would be a children's movie. It wasn't. That's not to say that The Muppets contains any inappropriate material or is otherwise unsuitable for children. It doesn't. It's just that the main focus of the movie, the quality that lies at the very core of this film, is nostalgia.
If you've never seen The Muppet Show, you cannot appreciate The Muppets for what it really is - a nostalgic trip down memory lane for those of us who grew up watching and loving Kermit, Fozzie, Miss
If you've never seen The Muppet Show, you cannot appreciate The Muppets for what it really is - a nostalgic trip down memory lane for those of us who grew up watching and loving Kermit, Fozzie, Miss
Hugo
by Shannon and Michael November 29th, 2011 | Family, Historical
Set in 1930s Paris, Hugo is the story of an orphaned boy named Hugo (Asa Butterfield) who lives in the walls of a train station, repairing the city clocks. With a broken automaton (i.e. robot) as his only link to his past, Hugo sets out to solve the mystery of the automaton and communicate with his father.
He Said:
Hugo isn't the mind-blowing special effects film that the previews might convince people to expect, but the world that has been created for the film is magical and interesting. Hugo is a film that's all about amazing story-telling and acting
He Said:
Hugo isn't the mind-blowing special effects film that the previews might convince people to expect, but the world that has been created for the film is magical and interesting. Hugo is a film that's all about amazing story-telling and acting