Although the original Pete’s Dragon movie was released in 1977, I don’t have a strong recollection of it until my brother (born in 1980) was old enough to watch it. And then we watched it… over and over and over again. It was a classic Disney movie complete with goofy characters, catchy tunes, and a … Read more
Although it’s touted as a film adaptation of the well beloved book, The BFG by Roald Dahl, I’d never heard the title until I saw a trailer months ago. I’ve been a fan of Roald Dahl since I was a child. I delighted in James and the Giant Peach (the book, not the movie) and … Read more
If you’re looking for a documentary that all kids should see, it probably won’t be the one you’re thinking about. It won’t be about wildlife or nature or saving the Earth (although we love those in our family). But it is a documentary that will make them think. Here’s how we stumbled across it. As … Read more
Just another animated flick that your kid will drag you to? Not a chance. Big Hero 6 is the first official “kidult” movie I’m recommending. No, kidult is not a real word. Yes, I made it up (actually, when I googled it, I found it on Urban Dictionary so I’m not as original as I thought). … Read more
You know what I love more than movies? Free movies. Sneak preview movies. Movies that I can see before anyone else. And I especially love it when it’s appropriate for the whole family (since there are only three of us). So on Tuesday, July 29th, my wedding anniversary, we all headed out to see Guardians of the … Read more
My Maleficent review can be summed up in one word: magnificent. Let me tell you why. I do movie reviews for one reason and one reason only: I love movies. When I’m offered the chance to preview a movie I’m dying to see anyway, it’s just icing on the cake. Such was the case with … Read more
There’s a new movie out this weekend and in case you’ve been hiding under a rock, or maybe you just don’t have kids, it’s Disney’s PLANES. Let me explain this difficult concept: It’s just like Disney’s CARS but with PLANES. Quick synopsis of the story: Dusty Crophopper is a little cropduster plane that has dreams … Read more
