In a summer where a few tentpole films have underperformed at the box office, there’s a small gem that may be a bright light in the dog days of August. Directors Sam Fell and Chris Butler tell the story of a young misfit who sees dead people and becomes entangled in a witch’s curse that […]
Posts Tagged ‘Kids’
Season of the Witch: ParaNorman (Film Review)
August 13th, 2012 
David Derks 
Posted in ANIMATED, ARTICLES BY AUTHOR, David Derks, FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, MAJOR MOTION PICS, MOVIES, RANTS & REVIEWS, Uncategorized 
Tags: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Kids, Rated PG, Suspense 
1 Comment »A Tale of Two Generations: La Luna (Short Film Review)
June 22nd, 2012 David Derks Devotees of Pixar’s films know that being in the theater well before the feature starts is a wise idea. This time around, they won’t be disappointed when they’ll be treated to the little animated masterpiece La Luna. For those familiar with Pixar shorts, La Luna was nominated for an Oscar in the animated shorts category […]
Posted in ANIMATED, ARTICLES BY AUTHOR, David Derks, FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, MOVIES, RANTS & REVIEWS, Uncategorized Tags: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Kids, Rated G No Comments »Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (Film Review)
June 6th, 2012 David Derks Although the third installment of the crew from the New York Zoo had three directors, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted is an entertaining comedy that delivers enough laughs and sight gags in a cohesive film that will leave families feeling satisfied. Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, and Gloria the Hippopotamus set […]
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Cute and Funny (Video Review)
March 31st, 2012 John Delia If it’s a matter of cute and funny, then you will want your youngster to have Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked now in a Blu-ray Combo Pack. The kid friendly G rated comedy has a lot of things going for it, a sweet and silly story, songs that kids will love and important life lessons […]
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THE LION KING 1 1/2 and THE LION KING 2 Now on Blu-ray (Video Review)
March 4th, 2012 John Delia Two of The Lion King trilogy, The Lion King 1 ½ and The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride are now on Blu-ray. The two animated films include some good special bonus features and with the Blu-ray format the picture on my home entertainment center screen is sharper and the colors more vibrant.
JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, a Kid Flick (Film Review)
February 9th, 2012 John Delia This action adventure aims for the 9 to 12 age group and nails it on the head. Fueled with wondrous scenes of a quest filled journey and combined with a LOT of 3D special effects, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island should do okay at the box-office. Having Josh Hutcherson and Vanessa Hudgens doesn’t hurt […]
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN, A Kid Friendly Fun Ride
December 21st, 2011 John Delia Making the most of the animation called performance capture Steven Spielberg creates a wonderful kid adventure with The Adventures of Tintin. The veritable roller-coaster ride of a film is even more spectacular in 3D. Targeted at lads of any age and for good family fun, rush to see the full feature film The Adventures […]
