If you haven't seen Harvard Beats Yale, get it and watch it with your kids. As much a documentary about this amazing game played in 1968, it's a look backward at a different time. The director of this documentary, Kevin Rafferty, spends easily a third of the interviews with the players discussing the anti-war movement in 1968, the politics of the two different campuses and the … [Read more...] about Off-season football for dads: Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 on DVD
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The Hunger Games: Will you let your kids see it?
The Hunger Games is out this weekend, and the only other media property getting as much buzz is the premiere of the long-awaited Mad Men (see the GreatDad review of the Hunger Games). While every 11-year old has read this book, along with many way-over 11 year olds, the graphic violence in the book is disturbing to protective dads like yours truly. The book, after all, is … [Read more...] about The Hunger Games: Will you let your kids see it?
Movie Review: Contagion
Be aware. This is not a movie for kids. The subject matter is very scary but for most people under 40, this is not the kind of thriller they will be expecting. " Contagion is a thriller in the Syriana tradition with plot threads coming at you from all directions. Many personalities and subplots tell an over-arching story, in this case, the spread of a killer virus the that … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Contagion
Who is Simon Miller? family movie on Saturday night
"Who is Simon Miller," the newest of the "Family Movie Night" series created by P&G, premieres Saturday night (8/6/11) on NBC at 8/7PM Central. We had a chance to see a screener and watched it the other night as a family. I"ve written several times about this effort. (Full disclosure: P&G invite me on set for the filming of "Change of Plans.") I like P&G's mission, … [Read more...] about Who is Simon Miller? family movie on Saturday night
Movie Review: Change of Plans, new family movie, airs January 8, 2011
P&G Productions will release their new film, "Change of Plans" on Saturday, January 8, 2011 on FOX at 8 PM and 7 PM Central. As we've reported, P&G and Walmart have teamed together to create new family-friendly movies that tell positive stories the entire family can watch together. The first three aired on NBC. Change of Plans will air on Fox. In creating movies that … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Change of Plans, new family movie, airs January 8, 2011