Posts Tagged ‘kids movies’

Kids Movie Reviews: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

The Sony Pictures animated 3-D movie Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs opens today.  Rated PG for brief mild language, the movie is based on the 1978 children’s book of the same name written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett.  In this action-filled comedy, young scientist Flint Lockwood (voiced by SNL’s Bill Hader) invents a machine that [...]

Kids Movie List: Pixar Movies – 10 Hits in a Row

    Some of the best kids movies of all time were made by Pixar Animation Studios (now owned by Disney.)  On the next rainy weekend, set the kids up with some popcorn and work your way through this list of Pixar’s first 10 feature films: Toy Story (1995|Rated G)  Fantastic kids movie about the life [...]

New Kids DVDs: G-Rated Disney Movies Hannah Montana and Pete’s Dragon

   Two star-filled, G-rated Disney movies were released on DVD today: Hannah Montana The Movie (Rated G)  Hit Disney film starring Miley Cyrus as herself and her other self, Hannah Montana.  Miley returns to her roots in this wholesome movie with a message about remaining true to your family and friends.  Also includes must-have How to Do the Hoedown Throwdown [...]

Kids Movie Reviews: Disney’s Ponyo by Hayao Miyazaki

   Disney’s Ponyo, a G-rated kids movie created by Japan’s animated film master Hayao Miyazaki, opens today in theatres nationwide.  American audiences may remember Mayazaki’s Spirited Away, an Oscar-winning animated film.  Ponyo, already a huge success in Japan, is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale The Little Mermaid. After seeing the Ponyo movie trailer, I decided to [...]

New Kids DVDs: Super Heroes and Sci-Fi

        Good news for parents stockpiling kids DVDs for a late summer road trip – there are plenty of new kids DVD releases to keep your kids entertained in the back seat:  Barney: Sharing is Caring  Everyone’s favorite plush purple dinosaur promotes generosity. Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters  This Looney Tunes cartoon movie is an [...]