If your family loves diving into the immersive experience of a 3D film, there are two great options in theaters this weekend. The Disney-Pixar favorite Monsters Inc.was re-released in 3D this past Wednesday for a limited time, and Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Awayopens tonight. Worlds Away blends together bits from seven of their different stage shows (including O, Kà, Zumanity, and The Beatles LOVE) into a seamless love story inside a circus. Take a peek at the spectacle in the trailer below.
Tonight’s biggest movie release may not be quite appropriate for your kids, but dads everywhere will be flocking to theaters to see The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first of three Peter Jackson films based on the epic fantasy novel by J. R. R. Tolkien. Check out the trailer below.
Travel back in time with this weekend’s family-friendly release, Dino Time. The 3-D film features voices by Rob Schneider, Jane Lynch, Melanie Griffith, and Stephen and William Baldwin. Check out the trailer below.
To celebrate the release of children’s folk singer Elizabeth Mitchell’s new album, Blue Clouds, we have an exclusive look at the record’s first single, ”Froggy Went a Courtin.’ ”
The music on Blue Cloudsis a mix of original compositions as well as covers of everything from traditional folk music to David Bowie and Jimi Hendrix. All performances are by Mitchell and You Are My Flower, her extended family band that includes her husband, Daniel Littleton, and their 11-year-old daughter, Storey. Featuring artwork by award-winning illustrator Remy Charlip’s book, “Arm in Arm,” this recordis just as beautiful to the eyes as it is to the ears.
Listen to ”Froggy Went a Courtin’ ” below, and make sure to check out Blue Clouds, just released by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.
Whether you’re exhausted and sofa-bound after yesterday’s feast or waiting in line at the mall to score some Black Friday discounts, a movie is a surefire way to continue relaxing during the holiday break. This weekend, take the kids to check out Rise of the Guardians, an animated movie with voices by Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, Isla Fisher and Hugh Jackman. Join an evil spirit named Pitch as his plan to take over the world is stopped by favorite childhood heroes like Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and Jack Frost. Check out a trailer for the adorable flick below.
