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Archive for the ‘Family’ Category

July 22nd, 2008

The Dark Knight: Too Intense for Kids?

Well, it’s no secret that The Dark Knight has plenty of action and violence. It’s thick into the PG-13 rating, that’s for sure.
Just got a press release from Purdue University, noting that the movie is too intense for kids. Uh, yeah! That’s why it’s rated PG-13!
Glenn Sparks, professor of communication, says, “The danger […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 3 comments

July 22nd, 2008

Meet Brendan Fraser at Universal Studios Hollywood

If you’re anywhere near Universal City, CA on Sunday, July 27, at 4 p.m., stop by Universal Studios Hollywood and meet Brendan Fraser.
The star of Universal’s The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (in theaters Aug. 1, 2008) will be on hand to meet fans and join them for a spin on the […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

July 21st, 2008

Miley Cyrus Wears a Purity Ring - VIDEO

Think it’s easy being a superstar teenager/singer/actress? Miley Cyrus makes it look easy, but she loves escaping from the spotlight with her friends and trying to feel “normal,” even in the midst of shooting her Hannah Montana movie, due in theaters May 1, 2009. Here, she talks about keeping a “snack machine” in her purse, […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 1 comment

July 21st, 2008

DVD Giveaway: Four Kids’ DVDs!

The DVDs (one package of these four):
1) Corduroy…and more stories about caring.
2) The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears.
3) The Mouse and the Motorcycle.
4) In the Night Garden.
Read more about these fab DVDs right here.
The Giveaway: I have ONE PACKAGE of these FOUR DVDs to give away. Yep, winner […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 195 comments

July 21st, 2008

Box Office: July 18 - 20, 2008

Not surprisingly, The Dark Knight reigned supreme at the box office this week, taking in a whopping $158 million! Boff! Bam! That’s a lotta dough. In fact, it beat out the former record-holder, Spider-Man 3, which opened to $151.1 million in May 2007.
And Kung Fu Panda is still hanging in there on the […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

July 21st, 2008

DVD Giveaway: "College Road Trip" - Again!

Well, wouldn’t you know it? Shortly after I posted my first giveaway for “College Road Trip” last week, I received FOUR MORE in the mail! So I’m hosting another giveaway for this fabulous movie, and you’ve got another chance to win it.
The DVD: College Road Trip, a fun, innocent movie in which Disney […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 196 comments

July 21st, 2008

Short Takes: Cool Kids’ DVDs

I get lots of screeners every week, and try to write reviews of all of them. That doesn’t always happen, but I don’t want to give short shrift to the ones that don’t get full reviews.
So here are some recent kids’ DVDs that are darn cool and worth a trip to the DVD store. […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 1 comment

July 15th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: "College Road Trip"

The DVD: College Road Trip, a fun, innocent movie in which Disney sweetie Raven-Symone heads off to college, despite her overprotective dad. Read my review and watch a trailer here.
The Giveaway: I have ONE DVD of “College Road Trip” to give away. To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 317 comments

July 15th, 2008

"College Road Trip" Review

Movie: College Road Trip * Official Site
On DVD: July 15, 2008

Runtime: 83 minutes
Directed by: Roger Kumble

MPAA Rating: G
Gecko Rating: 

This fun flick stars Raven-Symone (That’s So Raven) as Melanie Porter, a college-bound teen who wants to study law at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Her dad, James (Martin Lawrence), is a control-freak cop […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 4 comments

July 14th, 2008

Box Office: July 11 - 13, 2008

The horned red guy took top honors at the box office this weekend, followed by Will Smith as a superhero with issues. Check out the numbers from Box Office Mojo:
1-Hellboy II: The Golden Army, $35.88M
2-Hancock, $33.00M
3-Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D, $20.58M
4-WALL*E, $18.50M
5-Wanted, $11.58M
6-Get Smart, $7.10M
7-Meet Dave, $5.30M
8-Kung Fu Panda, $4.30M
9-Kit […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

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