<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Media Reviews Blog</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/</link><description>Modern media can be a minefield for the conscientious parent.  Prepare yourself with our family multimedia reviews that include books, podcasts, music and television.</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:40:17 +0000</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:40:17 +0000</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Which Wii Fitness Game Should You Choose?</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/which-wii-fitness-game-should-you-choose</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:01:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/which-wii-fitness-game-should-you-choose</guid><description><![CDATA[Since the weather has gotten a bit cooler, I am anticipating that my mornings walking and running outside are a but numbered. The goose bumps I get as I start out are a clear indication that although the fall may be perfect for exercising outdoor, the winter surely won't.]]></description></item><item><title>Book Review The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Book 5)</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/book-review-the-last-olympian-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-series-book-5</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:13:53 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/book-review-the-last-olympian-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-series-book-5</guid><description><![CDATA[The Last Olympian is the long-awaited fifth and final volume in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan.]]></description></item><item><title>Mercury Meltdown Revolution Video Game</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/mercury-meltdown-revolution-video-game</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:30:08 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/mercury-meltdown-revolution-video-game</guid><description><![CDATA[You know the old "which came first, the chicken or the egg" question? Well, with Mercury Meltdown Revolution (MMR), it might be hard to figure out which came first, MMR or the Wii.]]></description></item><item><title>Review: Boom Blox Video Game</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/review-boom-blox-video-game</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:38:41 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/review-boom-blox-video-game</guid><description><![CDATA[Think of Jenga with beavers. That will give you some idea about the Steven Spielberg game, Boom Blox.
Boom Blox sets you in a far off land that would make any cubist proud.]]></description></item><item><title>Review: Disney Princess Enchanted Journey Video Game</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/review-disney-princess-enchanted-journey-video-game</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:17:23 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/review-disney-princess-enchanted-journey-video-game</guid><description><![CDATA[Let's face it, there aren't too many video games out there that are created for girls, especially little girls. That is why we were so excited to spot this game at our local library. We usually check video games for our Wii from the library first. for our Wii.]]></description></item><item><title>Review: Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga Video Game</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/review-lego-star-wars-the-complete-saga-video-game</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:08:18 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/review-lego-star-wars-the-complete-saga-video-game</guid><description><![CDATA[When you have an elementary school boy, then chances are pretty good that he is into both Legos and light sabers. Even before seeing the movie, my son was turning paper towel tubes into light sabers.]]></description></item><item><title>Involvement in My Sister's Keeper</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/involvement-in-my-sisters-keeper</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:45:17 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/involvement-in-my-sisters-keeper</guid><description><![CDATA[Having read the book My Sister's Keeper I was looking forward to seeing the movie. Did it live up to my expectations? Yes and no. 

It certainly works well as a movie and is worth seeing. I'm glad I saw it. It's a powerful movie that raises lots of questions.]]></description></item><item><title>Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - the Movie</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince-the-movie</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:53:10 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince-the-movie</guid><description><![CDATA[Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is the long anticipated sixth movie in the Harry Potter series. This is a pivotal movie, as it really shifts the focus of the series as the conflict becomes darker and the danger becomes more real.]]></description></item><item><title>Star Trek (2009):  Spock, Meet Spock</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/star-trek-2009-spock-meet-spock</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:19:12 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/star-trek-2009-spock-meet-spock</guid><description><![CDATA[Let me preface this by saying I am not a trekkie.  I loved the old series, but never got into the Next Generation and all that.  When I heard about the new Star Trek, I wasn't really excited about seeing other people play the traditional characters.]]></description></item><item><title>Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/eclipse-by-stephenie-meyer</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:29:09 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/eclipse-by-stephenie-meyer</guid><description><![CDATA[Eclipse is the third book in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. This is a fun series focused on Bella and her relationship with a vampire Edward. What makes the story unique is that Edward's family or coven is vegetarian. This means that they do not partake of human blood.]]></description></item><item><title>Ice Age:  Dawn of the Dinosaurs</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:21:45 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs</guid><description><![CDATA[Rated:  PG

Ice Age:  Dawn of the Dinosaurs is a movie that the whole family will enjoy.]]></description></item><item><title>Disney Pixar's Up Soars High but with a Couple of Bumps</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/disney-pixars-up-soars-high-but-with-a-couple-of-bumps</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:36:02 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/disney-pixars-up-soars-high-but-with-a-couple-of-bumps</guid><description><![CDATA[Disney Pixar's Up, now playing in theaters, may be the best movie of the year so far. Still, that doesn't mean that there isn't some room for improvement. Up is a wonderful tale that thrills in parts but has a few moments that could have been left out.]]></description></item><item><title>Hannah Montana The Movie</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/hannah-montana-the-movie1</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:00:30 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/hannah-montana-the-movie1</guid><description><![CDATA[I recently had the opportunity to take my seven-year-old daughter to see Hannah Montana. To be honest I was not looking forward to the experience, since I do not generally enjoy the television show. However I was pleasantly surprised to find that I did enjoy the movie.]]></description></item><item><title>The X Factor of X Men Origins: Wolverine</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/the-x-factor-of-x-men-origins-wolverine</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:20:50 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/the-x-factor-of-x-men-origins-wolverine</guid><description><![CDATA[Recently we caught up with X Men Origins: Wolverine starring Hugh Jackman. As the name implies it gives the background of how Wolverine.]]></description></item><item><title>Night at the Museum:  Battle of the Smithsonian - A Great Sequel!</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian-a-great-sequel</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:05:54 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian-a-great-sequel</guid><description><![CDATA[I was among the moviegoers that saw Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian on Memorial Day, its opening weekend.  I usually don't like sequels, but made an exception to see this one since my four year old son had been asking since seeing the "Fire Powa" commercial.]]></description></item><item><title>Waiting for the Light to Change - Annette Haws</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/waiting-for-the-light-to-change-annette-haws</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:50:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/waiting-for-the-light-to-change-annette-haws</guid><description><![CDATA[In the new novel "Waiting for the Light to Change," Sarah has had a difficult life.  Her husband, Bob, left her and her three children when her youngest was just one.]]></description></item><item><title>Author Update - Julie Coulter Bellon on Writing and Family</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/author-update-julie-coulter-bellon-on-writing-and-family</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:00:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/author-update-julie-coulter-bellon-on-writing-and-family</guid><description><![CDATA[Yesterday we were joined by author Julie Coulter Bellon who talked with us about her new novel, "All's Fair."  If you missed that portion of the interview, you can click here to get caught up-to-date.]]></description></item><item><title>Author Update - Julie Coulter Bellon on Her New Book</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/author-update-julie-coulter-bellon-on-her-new-book</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:00:09 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/author-update-julie-coulter-bellon-on-her-new-book</guid><description><![CDATA[Since we last spoke with author Julie Coulter Bellon, she's released a new novel for the LDS fiction market, "All's Fair."  I reviewed it earlier today and you can read my thoughts on it here.]]></description></item><item><title>All's Fair - Julie Coulter Bellon</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/alls-fair-julie-coulter-bellon</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:00:47 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/alls-fair-julie-coulter-bellon</guid><description><![CDATA[Kristen Shepherd believes she has it all.  A successful political campaign expert and engaged to be married to her handsome, charming co-worker Michael Forbes, her future seems bright.]]></description></item><item><title>Three Tickets to Peoria - Anderson, Littke, and Morris</title><link>http://media.families.com/blog/three-tickets-to-peoria-anderson-littke-and-morris</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:33:30 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.families.com/blog/three-tickets-to-peoria-anderson-littke-and-morris</guid><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, I reviewed a book called "Almost Sisters," the story of three women who meet at Brigham Young University's Education Week.  They come from different backgrounds, but as they spend the week together, they become fast friends.]]></description></item></channel></rss>