I have to get out this last tweet! As a die-hard “Harry Potter” fan, when I first saw a preview for “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” I rolled my eyes and thought “oh how nice, they are copying “Harry Potter””. However, the more previews I saw for “Lightning Thief” the more I actually wanted to see it. I always loved reading Greek … [Read more...] about Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
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Tooth Fairy
It seems like The Rock has given up action movies in favor of kid-friendly comedies. In Dwayne Johnson's latest kiddie flick, “Tooth Fairy”, The Rock plays Derek Thompson, a cocky, arrogant hockey player better known as “The Tooth Fairy” because of his penchant for knocking opposing player's teeth out. When a hotshot new player Mick “the Stick” Donnelly (Ryan Sheckler), comes … [Read more...] about Tooth Fairy
The Princess and the Frog
The Princess and the Frog is the latest in a (very) long line of Disney Animated Classics. This is the first hand-drawn Disney film since 2004, and it was well worth the wait. Loosely based on the fairy tale “The Frog Prince”, “The Princess and the Frog” is set in the French Quarter of New Orleans in the 1920s during a jumpin' Mardi Gras. The story centers around … [Read more...] about The Princess and the Frog
Marley and Me
Not doggone funny; has moments of tremendous warmth. Interesting look back at the 90s through a transplanted South Floridian's eyes. Marley and Me tells a story with believable characters challenged with simple, yet global issues most of us will relate to at some point in life. Set in South Florida, (where I am both from and live in still) this film will take you back … [Read more...] about Marley and Me
Phoebe in Wonderland
Jump. Yes, you read correctly - Phoebe in Wonderland. Not to be confused with another girl named Alice. From the beginning, I was expecting it to be some twisted bastardization or re-imagining of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, but was delighted it was not. Instead, we are introduced to a young girl named Phoebe Lichten (Elle Fanning - yes, … [Read more...] about Phoebe in Wonderland
