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,
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.
Escape from Planet Earth
by T Akery February 27th, 2013 | Animated, Movie Reviews
Escape from Planet Earth is about an alien hero named Scorch. Like many heroes, he is worshiped on his home planet. But sitting in mission control and covering his back is his older brother Gary. After a mission where Scorch saves some babies, he is assigned to investigate an SOS signal sent from the Dark Planet. Gary is against him going and quits the team. Scorch travels there alone and gets captured by an evil General Shanker. Gary must turn into the hero in order to save his brother.
In the beginning, the film is a little choppy. It attempts
In the beginning, the film is a little choppy. It attempts
Snap Judgement: The Lost Medallion
by Ronald A. Rowe February 22nd, 2013 | Snap Judgment
Welcome to the first ever edition of Flick Rev’s Family Snap Judgement. You may be familiar with our standard Snap Judgement column, in which we preview upcoming movies based solely on the advance trailers. The difference between regular Snap Judgement and Family Snap Judgement is that in the latter version I can pawn off some of my writing responsibilities on my two sons.
I, for one, am really excited about the March 1st release of The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone. There hasn’t been a live action PG movie that our whole family could enjoy for a long
I, for one, am really excited about the March 1st release of The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone. There hasn’t been a live action PG movie that our whole family could enjoy for a long
The Living Sea
by T Akery January 25th, 2013 | Family, Movie Reviews
The Living Sea is not something you find at your local movie theater. Instead, look for this movie at your local planetarium. There are a couple of perks to visiting that place. Depending on your planetarium, you can look at the stars, play with scientific exhibits or explore space. There is often more value for your entertainment dollars with a visit. Plus, it is a great place to take your kids when you are tired of the same old movie scene.
The Living Sea is narrated by Meryl Streep. She opens with a contrived statement. The script clearly needed some
The Living Sea is narrated by Meryl Streep. She opens with a contrived statement. The script clearly needed some