Megamind
The first thing that I want to say about Megamind is that it was much better than I’d expected. The second thing that I want to say is that this not a movie for all small children. It …
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Author: AnnieReal Name: Profile: Website: http:// Posts by AnnieNovember 5, 2010 June 10, 2010 MarmadukeWe were actually surprised by how much we liked Marmaduke the movie because, frankly, we didn’t expect to like it. There are some scenes that are a bit intense, and if you take a younger child to see … February 1, 2010 The Spy Next DoorIt’s kind of hard to write a review of “The Spy Next Door” without saying up front that what you see is what you get. If you’ve seen the previews, then it should be obvious to you that this … January 30, 2010 The Tooth FairyThe Tooth Fairy is a movie that is heavy on message, and full of silly gags that give it several funny moments. That said, unfortunately they were unable to offset the “does this tutu make my butt look big”, … December 28, 2009 InkheartThe movie Inkheart, which is shockingly rated ‘PG’, should be rated at least PG-13. It is goulish, and gruesome, with slavery, weapons, violence, and monsters galore. The Princess and the FrogWhy is it that Disney insists on always, always, always killing off one of their main characters in just about every children’s movie? As if children’s feelings aren’t jerked around enough just by the fact of growing and learning, … Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelWe were really looking forward to seeing Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, and for the most part we weren’t disappointed. However there are some scenes that were entirely inappropriate, and language that was disappointing, neither of which were … November 26, 2009 Old DogsThe mainstream reviews of Old Dogs, starring Robin Williams and John Travolta, have been extremely mixed. This is a movie that reviewers either really don’t like, or really do. Put us in the latter camp. November 20, 2009 Planet 51I liked Planet 51 much more than I’d imagined that I would. In fact, we’re going to see it again tomorrow, and I am looking forward to it. That said, I wouldn’t take a child of below 9 … November 1, 2009 Where the Wild Things AreI had high hopes for the movie Where the Wild Things Are, as the previews were awesome. So, sadly, we were really disappointed - the movie was much darker (thematically, not illumination-wise) then I’d expected, and it left me … September 21, 2009 Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsWe had really looked forward to this movie. The book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs is an old family favorite, which we’ve read - repeatedly - with both of our children. From the previews, we know that … September 2, 2009 Aliens in the AtticAliens in the Attic has a funny gimmick: aliens using video game controllers to control humans (they first have to shoot a mind control plug into the back of the human’s neck, and it only works on adults). Unfortunately, … ShortsShorts was pretty much exactly what you’d expect from the previews (whether you think that’s a plus or a negative), with the added layer of a contrivance that we - including the child with us, found really annoying: the … February 4, 2009 Bedtime StoriesI was absolutely disgusted by Bedtime Stories, a movie that I had been told by someone whose judgement I (once) trusted, was completely appropriate. January 18, 2009 Hotel for DogsThis is a review of the movie “Hotel for Dogs” for parents. We were very pleasantly surprised by this movie, as given the subject, we’d expected a lot more potty humour than there actually was. Yes, there is … January 2, 2009 Marley and MeI’m going to tell you right off the bat that we have not gone to see Marley and Me (although I have read the book), and I’m going to tell you why. December 30, 2008 BoltThe movie Bolt was a surprise. Unlike The Tale of Desperaux, which was an unpleasant surprise, Bolt was actually a pleasant surprise! The Tale of DespereauxEveryone knows that movies are never as good as the book, but we were willing to take a chance on The Tale of Despereaux because, well, because it’s so rare for a G movie to come out, and because the … November 14, 2008 Madagascar 2Madagascar 2 was a huge disappointment. Not only is it full of violence, but it generally is a poorly done movie. As is so often the case, the sequel doesn’t come close to the original. July 20, 2008 July 19, 2008 July 17, 2008 July 16, 2008 July 15, 2008 July 14, 2008 January 19, 2008 The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything: A VeggieTales MovieWe were stunned at the amount of genuine violence in The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie. Now, granted, it is a ‘pirate’ movie, but it is, we thought, first and foremost, a VeggieTale movie, and as such … December 31, 2007 September 15, 2007 August 22, 2007 Firehouse DogA parental review of “Firehouse Dog” - not as bad as I’d heard, and with a somewhat sweet storyline! August 4, 2007 July 23, 2007 Hairspray (2007)Review of “Hairspray” (the 2007 version) starring Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Christopher Walken July 22, 2007 Happy FeetReview of “Happy Feet”, the movie starring Robin Williams, Robin Williams, Robin Williams, a few other people, and a lot of animated penguins. June 30, 2007 June 22, 2007 June 19, 2007 June 17, 2007 Flushed AwayReview of “Flushed Away”, by Aardman and DreamWorks, the same team that brought us Wallace and Gromit and “The Curse of the Were-Rabbit”. May 29, 2007 Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsA crunchy review of the book “Cloudy with a Chance of Meat balls” by Judi Barrett Meet the RobinsonsMeet the Robinsons with Angela Bassett, Daniel Hansen, Jordan Fry, Matthew Josten, Laurie Metcalf, and Bowler Hat Guy. May 27, 2007 Charlotte’s WebA review of the new “Charlotte’s Web”, with Julia Roberts, Steve Buscemi, Dakota Fanning, Robert Redford, John Cleese, and Oprah Winfrey |
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