Children' s Movies

Title: Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Rating: 8/10

Reviewed by: Leighton

Review: In England during World War II, three young kids are forced to evacuate their home and move in with the eccentric Eglantine Price (Angela Lansbury). At first the youths are unhappy--until they discover that Eglantine is studying to become a witch. Eglantine teaches the children magic, using her new powers to take them on fantastic, fun-filled adventures, all of which they experience on a flying bed frame. But when the neophyte witch decides to use her powers to help the Brits win the war, will she succeed...or will she just create more havoc? Robert Stevenson directs this delightful Disney film that mixes live action and animation splendidly.

Title: ET

Rating: 8/10

Reviewed by: Leighton

Review: E.T is Steven Spielberg's warmhearted classic delight for both children and adults. It tells the story of an alien creature, E.T., mistakenly left behind on Earth. When a young boy, Elliott (Henry Thomas), finds E.T. and hides him in his home, both their worlds are changed forever. E.T. teaches Elliott and his two siblings (Drew Barrymore and Robert McNaughton), whose parents have recently separated, about caring and love while the children protect E.T. from the malevolent world of grown-ups. Elliott and E.T. become so close that they share emotions; as E.T. becomes ill, so does Elliott. The children end up going on a fabulous adventure trying to help E.T. find a way back to his home planet.

Title: High school Musical 3

Rating: 7/10

Reviewed by: John

Review: At first glance you may think this is just another Teen movie but High School Musical 3 is well made basketball star Troy (Zac Efron) and brain box Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) play their parts well which focus on their relationship. The movie is directed by Kenney Ortega who also worked on the movie dirty dancing.

Title: Shrek

Rating: 8.5/10

Reviewed by: Leighton

Review: Set in a colorful land populated by fairy tale characters, SHREK is a hilarious comedy that will win over audiences of children and adults alike. Shrek (Mike Myers) is a fearsome green ogre living in isolation in his own cozy little swamp. He is not receptive to visitors, and fends off the occasional party of torch-wielding villagers with ease. But when the power-hungry Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) turns Shrek's swamp into a relocation camp for dozens of banished fairy-tale characters. Joined by the talkative Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Shrek makes his way to Farquaad's realm of Duloc, where the Lord promises makes Shrek and offer: He will rid Shrek's land of the unwanted visitors if Shrek will go on a simple quest to free Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) from her remote, dragon-guarded castle and convince her to marry Farquaad. On their quest, Shrek and Donkey run into a number of bizarre situations, and Shrek finds himself realizing that he isn't quite the fearsome monster he has always made himself out to be.

Title: The Muppet Christmas Carol

Rating: 9/10

Reviewed by: Kevin

Review: Musical comedy adaptation of Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" featuring the Muppets. Mister Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine) learns of the true meaning Christmas and reforms his heartless and money-grubbing ways after being visited on Christmas Eve by four Ghosts: his old business partners Jacob and Marley, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. This heart warming Christmas carol was released back in 1992.

Title: The Santa Clause

Rating: 7/10

Reviewed by: Kevin

Review: When Santa Claus gets killed in a freak accident after being startled on the rooftop of a house, it looks like Christmas is ruined. But fortunately, just before his death, the jolly, gift-giver passed the torch to ad executive Scott Calvin (Tim Allen), who finishes the job of bestowing holiday cheer on all. When he finally reaches on the North Pole, however, Scott learns that he can't give up the job -- he's become the next Santa Claus. (THAT'S the Santa Clause!). Scott returns home, only to find himself slowly changing into the pudgy, white-haired old man so beloved of children and to find that everyone around him considers him utterly and completely mad.

Title: Toy Story

Rating: 9.9/10

Reviewed by: Leighton

Review: TOY STORY provides the answer to a kid's most important question: What happens when you leave toys alone in a room? Well in this delightful Disney Pixar animation it seems that they come to life! Young Andy's playthings, including the sardonic Mr. Potato head, a Slinky Dog with a southern drawl, an anxiety-ridden dinosaur, and some very gung-ho toy soldiers, are led by Woody (Tom Hanks), a pull-string cowboy doll whom Andy adores. But on his birthday, Andy receives a self-possessed, gadget-laden spaceman action figure named Buzz Light-year (Tim Allen), who quickly becomes Andy's favorite. Soon the overlooked Woody becomes very jealous. But when Buzz and Woody lost in the "outside world," they have to get along in order to find their way home.