Genre: Animation/ComedyRating: PGRelease Date: July 29, 2011Runtime: 86 minChild friendly? Parental guidance may be required.Hollywood always has a way of adding a "realistic spin" to a beloved classic tale, and the trend rears its ugly head once again in the latest family friendly flick to hit theaters - The Smurfs. Here, those little blue creatures struggle to break … [Read more...] about Movie Review: The Smurfs
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Movie review: Captain America: The First Avenger
Genre: Action-AdventureRating: PG-13Release date: July 22, 2011Runtime: 125 minChild friendly? Recommended for ages 13 and up.Those who want their fair share of superheroes, war and science fiction will get exactly what they're itching for with Captain America: The First Avenger, the latest Marvel Comics-inspired flick to roll into theaters. Actor Chris Evans, who recently … [Read more...] about Movie review: Captain America: The First Avenger
Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
If your kids have gotten you unavoidably addicted to the Harry Potter series, whether it was voluntary or not, you must check out the final installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. Bringing audiences back to the magical settings that made the first movies so memorable, the final film pretty much serves as an exaggerated two-hour climax - which means that … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Movie review: Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Genre: Action, adventure, sci-fi Rating: PG-13 Release date: June 29, 2011 Runtime: 157 min. Child friendly? Recommended for ages 13 and up. If all you need from a movie is a few gigantic robots destroying things, especially if you didn't get enough explosions and cheap dialogue the first two times, the final Transformers film Dark of the Moon is probably this … [Read more...] about Movie review: Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Movie review: Cars 2
Genre: Animation, adventure Rating: G Release date: June 24, 2011 Runtime: 113 min Child Friendly? Recommended for children of all ages. If you're the type who'd rather not have to think when going to the movies, Cars 2 might be right up your alley. There's no rule that states a good movie requires thought, and this race-themed flick is proof that Pixar is … [Read more...] about Movie review: Cars 2