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Babe

August 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Movies

Review By JESSICA ALMY I’d seen “Babe” years ago, at a time when I was neither a child nor a parent, so it was fun to revisit the movie with my 4-year-old daughter. What I’d forgotten, or perhaps hadn’t noticed, about the 1995 live-action flick when I’d seen it the first time was that it [...]

The Fox and the Hound

August 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Movies

Review By JESSICA ALMY “The Fox and the Hound” is classic Disney, in the best sense. In this 1980s animated film, the makers of “Bambi” are at it again, taking on hunting from the animals’ perspective. While some scenes are a little scary — the hunting scenes frightened my kiddo, as did a scene with [...]

101 Dalmatians

July 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Movies

Review By JESSICA ALMY Revisiting this classic animated film with my little girl, I realized for the first time how much of the plot is one big chase scene. Still, if you can stand that, you’ll find yourself cheering for the Dalmatians as they try to elude Cruella de Vil and her goons. As the [...]

Happy Feet

July 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Movies

Review By JESSICA ALMY Vegetarians who forgo fish for environmental reasons will adore “Happy Feet.” Along with giving kids a glimpse into the natural history of penguins, this animated movie also deals with issues of overfishing, environmental destruction, and animal suffering in zoos. Kids will learn that we need to leave the fish in the oceans [...]

Up

July 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Movies

Review By JESSICA ALMY All I’d heard about Pixar’s animated film “Up” was that it was about the loss of a loved one, so was I surprised when I discovered that it’s also about the protection of endangered animals! When widower Carl (voiced by animal advocate Ed Asner) and his stowaway Russell take off for [...]

The Little Mermaid

July 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Movies

Review By JESSICA ALMY As a mom and a feminist, I’m not crazy that “The Little Mermaid” is premised on Ariel’s decision to leave her family and literally give up her voice for a man she’s only just met. I worry what this teaches our daughters about love. That said, I’m the first to admit [...]

Madagascar

February 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Movies

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Opening to the song “Born Free,” “Madagascar” follows the adventures of Marty the zebra, Alex the lion, Gloria the hippopotamus and Melman the giraffe. Denizens of the Central Park Zoo, they and their neighbors have varying degrees of affection for the institution. When Marty happens upon a group of penguins working [...]

Finding Nemo

February 23rd, 2010 · 3 Comments · Movies

Review By JESSICA ALMY “Fish are friends, not food!” No wonder PETA loved this animated flick aimed at the preschool and early elementary crowd. While parts were scary for my kiddo, she empathized with the plight of fish in captivity, reasoning that they would be happier in the wild with their families. Personally, I loved [...]

Ice Age 3

February 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Movies

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT “Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” brings us more silliness from prehistory’s most unusual herd. Ellie and Manny are on the verge of welcoming a baby mammoth, and we’re introduced to Buck, short for Buckminster, long for Buh. Buck is a swashbuckling (there is no other word for him!) muskrat who [...]

Ice Age 2

February 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Movies

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT “Ice Age 2: The Meltdown” continues where “Ice Age” left off– Manny (mammoth), Sid (sloth) and Diego (smilodon) are an unlikely but bonded herd. They learn of a flood threatening their valley and the film follows their movement to higher ground. The overarching plot is more convoluted than in the first [...]

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