Review By JESSICA ALMY Ever since I learned that Universal Pictures was making a film recounting the rescue of a family of Alaskan whales in the 1980s, I’ve been looking forward to seeing it. Happily, “Big Miracle,” starring Drew Barrymore, does not disappoint. The touching storyline appeals to both kids and adults. A family of three whales […]
Entries Tagged as '1980s Culture'
Big Miracle (2012)
February 24th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Movies
Tags: 1980s Culture·Alaska·Animal Rescue·Early Elementary·Family Films·Family Movies·Marine Animals·Marine Mammals·Older Elementary·Whales·Whaling
The Muppets (2011)
November 27th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Movies
Review By JESSICA ALMY Anyone who believes the old adage that publishers and producers can make works featuring male protagonists because they will appeal to both boys and girls (in contrast to female protagonists, which allegedly are of little interest to boys) has not watched a movie with my daughter. When we saw “The Muppets” […]
Tags: 1980s Culture·Early Elementary·Family Films·Family Movies·Humor·Muppets·Music·Older Elementary·Pop Culture