Rated PG for some rude humor and mild comic action.Directed by Tim Johnson (Antz), Karey KirkpatrickStarring the voices of Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, Wanda Sykes, William Shatner, Nick Nolte...This film grew on me.I saw the film with my kids. I have to admit… it was a little slow at the beginning. But once RJ meets...
Rated TV-G for mild language and sensuality.Directed by Kenny OrtegaStarring Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas GrabeelIt doesn’t matter if you like it… your kids did.This movie is the highest selling direct to video movie of all time to date. The soundtrack is still on the Billboard 200 (top 200 albums). In the album's third...
Rated PG-13 for some intense action violence.Directed by Bryan Singer (X-Men 2, X-Men, The Usual Suspects)Starring Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin SpaceyThis isn’t just a Superman remake.I didn’t know that going into the theatre. I assumed from the previews that this film would be a retelling of the story of Superman’s childhood, adolescence and coming out. But...
Rated PG-13 for intense and emotional content, some disturbing images and language.Directed by Oliver Stone (Born on the 4th of July, JFK, Platoon…)Starring Nicolas Cage, Michael PenaAbout time Stone.Oliver Stone is not my favorite director. The guy gives “fiction” a new meaning. His typical portrayal of history is about as accurate as Scorcese’s Last Temptation…But Stone surprises...
Rated PG-13 for disturbing images/violence, sexual content and language.Directed by Liev Schreiber Starring Elijah WoodYour artsy friends might tell you what a “brilliant” film this is.I have one word for this film: ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.Side Note:As said above, we recommend you skip this film--IT'S A COASTER. But on the occasion that your teen actually has already seen it, you may...
Rated PG-13 for some sexual materialDirected by Andy FickmanStarring Amanda BynesShe’s the Man is a 21st century version of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Amanda Bynes plays Viola, a girl who needs to dress like a boy just so she can be taken seriously as a soccer player. But then, like Twelfth Night, a love triangle develops that isn’t...
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of adventure violence, including frightening images.Directed by Gore Verbinski (The Ring, The Weather Man, The Mexican…)Starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira KnightlyPeople’s reaction to this film demonstrates the power of expectations. Let’s face it, the first Pirates film really delivered. It was a box office smash, and then everybody rushed to...