Rated PGDirected by Jonathan Frakes (Clockstoppers)Starring Bill Paxton and Ben KingsleyRental! (Yeah, don’t pay theatre prices for this one!)Thunderbirds was no “Spy Kids,” but some kids will like it. Kids just aren’t as picky as adults, so they’ll miss the “cheese” factor. If you don’t believe me, rent “Mac and Me” with a 6 year old....

Rated PGDirected by Shawn Levy (Just Married, The Pink Panther)Starring Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt and Ashton KutcherEver wonder what happens when mom and dad both get a chance for the job of their dreams at the same moment? Or what happens when they happen to have twelve children AND the same scenario? There you have it. ...

PG-13Directed by Tim Burton (Beetle Juice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,...)Starring Ewan McGregor, Albert FinneyYes, this is a Tim Burton film. Even though this is one of his better films, it still is Burtonesque. If you like films like Edward Scissorshands, Ed Wood, and Mars Attacks then you’ll probably really like “Big...

Starring Jennifer Garner and Mark RuffaloDirected by Gary WinickSome people have compared this film to “Big” with Tom Hanks. I see the similarities- kid gets thrust into adult’s body and has to quickly learn how to be an adult. But this film goes somewhere different. This film almost follows the direction of “The Christmas Carol” and...

Rated R for strong violence and battle sequences.Directed by Edward Zwick (Traffic, Shakespeare in Love, Legends of the Fall)Starring Tom Cruise and Ken WatanabeGlory, Braveheart, Last of the Mohicans . . . these are films about freedom, honor, and people fighting for a cause—something bigger than themselves. “The Last Samurai” sits right next to these films on the...

PG-13Directed by Peter Berg (Collateral, Friday Night Lights) Starring The Rock, William Scott, Christopher WalkenIt’s seems that in the last two decades, actors like Steven Seagal and Jeanne-Claude Van Damme have morphed the action flick into a vehicle readily equipped with bone-breaking fight scenes, nudity, sex, and foul language. As a guy who likes action flicks, I never...

PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, and some languageDirected by the Farrelly Brothers (Shallow Hal, Dumb & Dumber, There's Something About Mary)Starring Matt Damon and Greg KinnearI think the rating says it all. Yes, there’s “humor.” It will make you laugh. I almost felt guilty when I was laughing—maybe because all the gimmicks were making fun...