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Hannah Montana The Movie

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. The comedy worked well against the overall story. In the movie Miley is becoming too focused on being Hannah. The stardom is going to her head and she gets in a fight with Tyra at a store. She also shows up at her best friend’s Lily’s sixteenth birthday party as Hannah and completely … Continue reading →

13 Going on 30 (2004)

When I first saw the ads for “13 Going on 30,” I thought, “Oh, it’s just a girl version of ‘Big.’” You can read my concerns about “Big” here, but to summarize, I felt that the boy had been put into situations he couldn’t possibly have handled well and come out unscathed, including a sexual relationship. How do you go back to being a child after having experienced adult physical relationships? So as I sat down to watch “13 Going on 30,” I was understandably concerned. I’m so delighted to say, though, that I was unnecessarily worried. Jenna Rink is … Continue reading →

The Friday Movie Round-Up

What’s playing in theaters this weekend that you and your spouse or you and your family can see together? Let’s take a look: For Parents: You might want to check out the 3:10 to Yuma. It’s a remake of the 1957 Glenn Ford film and based on the novel by Elmore Leonard. The film features Russell Crowe and Christian Bale and while this is a rated R film and definitely not for the kiddies, it’s a treat to see a well done Western returning to the big screen. Parents interested in taking their teenagers should be aware that there is … Continue reading →

Mr. Mom (1983)

In “Mr. Mom,” Jack and Caroline Butler are living the typical suburban life of the 1980’s. She’s a stay-at-home mom, he works as an engineer at a car factory, and they are struggling to make ends meet. But they budget and they’re hanging in there, until Jack (Micheal Keaton) loses his job. Wondering what they’ll do to support the family, Jack and Caroline (Teri Garr) both start putting in their applications. When Caroline is hired before Jack, they both agree that Jack will stay home with the kids, but it’s just for a little while until something comes along for … Continue reading →

Steel Magnolias (1989)

“Steel Magnolias” began as a successful off-Broadway play written by Robert Harling, and was made into a film in 1989. Full of talented actresses, quirky and clever dialogue, and a touching storyline, this movie became an instant hit and today is a modern classic. It’s Shelby’s wedding day, and everyone in the Louisiana neighborhood where she lives is getting ready. Truvy, (Dolly Parton) the owner of the local beauty parlor, is expecting good business as all the ladies will want to do their best. M’Lynn (Sally Field) is especially nervous – as the mother of the bride, she hopes everything … Continue reading →

Pat and Mike (1957)

Starring the unforgettable team of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, “Pat and Mike” is the story of Patricia Pemberton (Hepburn), the physical education teacher at an upper-class school. Her fiancé is Collier Weld (William Ching) an overbearing, patronizing man who never gives Pat the credit she deserves. Pat is an excellent golfer, but when she’s out on the green with Collier, she can’t hit a ball to save her life. When a wealthy patron asks Collier and Patricia to go golfing to firm up the details on a large gift to the school, Pat goes along, flubbing it up all … Continue reading →

Hoodwinked: The Retelling of a Classic

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People who are ready to compare the animation of this film to films such as “Toy Story” and “Shrek” might be disappointed. However, beneath the somewhat lackluster artistic effort lies a brave attempt to put a new spin on a very old tale. Hoodwinked follows the age old tale of “Little Red Riding Hood” and we all know what happened there, right? The film plays on the fact that the characters within the story just really can’t agree on how the whole shebang went down and how exactly Granny’s recipe was stolen, which happens to be the inciting incident for … Continue reading →

The Sixth Sense: A Rare Film

Produced in 1999 and directed and written by M. Night Shyamalan, this movie is one of four horror films to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. Nominated for six Academy Awards, the film is a classic ghost story, which abounds with chills and thrills. It was so popular that the year after its release it was rented by 80 million people, making it the top rated DVD and tape for the year 2000. When pitching the film, Shyamalan referred to it as a cross between “The Exorcist” (1973) and “Ordinary People” (1980). Starring Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, … Continue reading →