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Metropolis
…but more sensitive kids should perhaps stick with some of Miyazaki’s gentler films for the time being. Is This Thing Loaded? The first disc offers only Trailers, for Metropolis, Final… |
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Sabrina, The Teenage Witch: The Complete Animated Series
…Sabrina a sweetness that really carried over the sympathetic qualities the writing was going for. This is a good-natured show that I shall enjoy sharing with my kids. Is This… |
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Aeon Flux: The Complete Collection
…no kidding! Once you have seen Aeon Flux, it is hard to imagine Chung toiling away on a Nickelodeon kids’ show. The early Rugrats shows may have been decent programs,… |
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The Richie Rich Scooby-Doo Show: Volume One
…again. I remember the Richie Rich comics and digests reasonably well, though today’s kids are more likely to remember the Macaulay Culkin movie version that came out in 1994, ironically… |
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Nimh: Family Fun Edition cover
…same since its previous MGM Kids release. The DVD’s extras have not yet been revealed to this date, while the currently listed specs state that the title will hold just… |
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Valiant
…earlier reviews of this movie, which complain about all manner of things: too confusing for kids (my kid liked it just fine), not “savvy” enough (personally, I am coming to… |
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ASIFA-Hollywood presents Stop-Mo Expo
…feature where professionals, students and members of Movies By Kids will combine their talents to create a stop-motion film. Special guests for the panels will include Academy Award and primetime… |
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The Animated Seuss
…simplistic and boring books that kids had normally been given to read in school. Still using only “approved” words from the Dolch reading list, he managed to create a story… |
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Flash Gordon: The Complete Series
…The dangers felt real, and the women were gorgeous. It was enough to blow a kid’s mind! Sure, it still had a lot of recycled footage, just like all Filmation… |
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The Legend Of Prince Valiant: Complete Series, Vol. One
…Of Prince Valiant is no doubt an adventure series, but it does carry messages of virtue and optimism, making it a great choice of a show for parents and kids… |
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Horton Hears a Who!
…to be reviewing it! Kids, teens, and adults will have fun. And not on different levels as we usually say about a film enjoyed by all ages. It’s not a… |
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DuckTales: Volume 2
…initial story then saw the three young nephews run afoul of Uncle Scrooge before helping him find a lost treasure ship while travelling to the Andes and Antarctica. For kids… |
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Hey Seuss! Horton hears our Views! Plus the new League…
Hey kids! Horton Hears A hit, it seems, going by this weekend’s box-office numbers. The movie held the number one spot over the Easter holiday, easily out-grossing other fare and… |
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WALL•E gets our Animated View…
…shown are animated, and a subplot with some damaged robots seems very unnecessary and almost tacked on for the kids. But none of this takes anything away from the film… |
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Pinocchio In Outer Space
…fashion as the lesser Disney animated classics. Young kids probably wouldn’t mind watching it, but they also probably wouldn’t want to view it repeatedly like they might The Lion King…. |
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Arthur And The Invisibles
…is a fun film that most kids and even adults will probably enjoy. It just could have been so much more. And one last note to those in charge of… |
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Regal Cinemas Free Family Film Festival
…the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity. The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday… |
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Secrets Of Isis DVD announcement, YouTube clips
…of one of the defining programs of Saturday morning television: The Secrets Of Isis,” Gleicher said. “She was the type of super-heroine that inspired kids – and now as adults,… |
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Bee Movie
…think about it too much. There are a few good gags and kids will probably like the fun visuals. And it’s great to hear Jerry Seinfeld again. But overall this… |
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The Sword In The Stone and The Jungle Book 2 Contest – Winners Announced!
…of both kids and adults for years to come. Walt Disney’s jumpin’ jungle adventure continues in this special edition of The Jungle Book 2 — with all your favorite characters… |
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Delgo
…given some leeway when trying to get as much across as possible in the limited time. And what’s wrong with giving kids a little credit that they can tackle a… |
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Up
…studios, don’t rely on pop culture references or inappropriate jokes that will hopefully go over the kids’ heads. The humor of the film may surpass anything else Pixar has done… |
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Teletoon takes promotional road trip
KidScreen Magazine notices that the Canadian animation channel Teletoon is taking a cross-country road trip in support of its fall schedule. The tour will supply kids with a taste of… |
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Guide to Ratatouille tie-ins; New bus shelter poster
…CDs,” “For the Kids,” and “Posters & Miscellaneous.” Speaking of posters, a new Ratatouille bus shelter banner has been discovered at eBay, with the poster focusing on the character Emile…. |
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Tom & Jerry: The Chuck Jones Collection
…the characters that was sorely missing from later television attempts and especially the lazy, flat and drab 1990s movie version or the insipid Tom And Jerry Kids project. For any… |
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Ice Age coverage, Chuck does Tom & Jerry, and more of Saturday Morning
…back when Saturday mornings meant something to kids and cartoon fans everywhere. As with the previous sets, early info looks contradictory, with the covers shown in their press release not… |
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Lionsgate announces new Speed Racer series
…a continuation of the old series rather then a reboot and will feature a new young Speed Racer who enters a racing academy for the fastest kids on Earth and… |
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The Complete Uncensored Private Snafu
…and winged Technical Fairy, First Class. Snafu is given his own command to address his gripes. The result is more babes on base, but no discipline. Spies – Snafu as… |
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Meet the Robinsons DVD, Blu-ray details
…the following bonus features: an audio commentary by director Stephen Anderson, deleted scenes, music videos by Rob Thomas (Little Wonders) and the Jonas Brothers (Kids of the Future), the featurettes… |
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Super Friends: The Lost Episodes
…I welcome more opportunities to be so entertained and to share these silly but earnest shows with my kids. Is This Thing Loaded? With several sets out already, Warner seems… |
