I know, I know…technically The Bieb’s movie doesn’t drop (as the cool kids say) until next week. But I’m getting over a cold right now and don’t think I can handle getting swept up in Bieber Fever next week. So in the interest of getting a head start on all of the screaming tweens, here is a snippet from my interview with the music (and now movie) phenom:
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Why should people see Justin Bieber: Never Say Never?
“I wanted to make this movie because it tells the real story of my life. It gives fans the opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes in my career. It’s a thank-you to my fans for their support.”
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To read the full interview, pick up a copy of the February issue of Parents or click here.
Nothing reminds me more of how old I’m getting than those anniversary editions of classic cartoons (OK, the gray hair is also right up there). The most recent example is the 25th Anniversary DVD set of She-Ra: The Complete Series. I can still remember pretending to be the Princess of Power and trying to convince my big brother that she was way more awesome than her twin, He-Man. He didn’t buy it back then, but now I can get all 93 episodes of the show’s campy goodness and try to convince him all over again.
Just watched the clip from Gnomeo & Juliet, the garden-style retelling of Shakespeare’s classic play. Part of me thinks the whole idea for this movie came about when two writers realized (probably over drinks) that they could spin the name “Romeo” into “Gnomeo.” Genius! But the final product looks pretty adorable. And since it’s rated G, I imagine the movie won’t end in the same way as the play. (*Spoiler Alert* Romeo and Juliet both die.) But then again, what was Bambi rated? My inner child is still not over what they did to the mother–and I didn’t have to watch it in 3D.
Now that 2010 is firmly out the door, we are taking stock of the year in kid-friendly movies. We want to know what you and your family would put at the top of the list. Personally, I’m have a hard time choosing between three of the flicks in the poll, but I won’t try to tip the scale (hint: two of the three made me cry). Vote now in our poll below, and if we left out any that were faves in your house, post them in the comment section.
Keep the whole family further entertained this holiday season with original short Christmas films (animated and live action) released by Shorts International. Each of the films are G-Rated, average 10-15 minutes long, and are produced by a variety of filmmakers from America, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Spain.
“Once Upon a Christmas Village,” an animated cartoon about a village trying to preserve the magic of Christmas, is voiced by actors Tim Curry and Jim Belushi. “Mr. Bojagi,” a live action film about a mysterious man with a mind-reading machine, stars legendary British actor Brian Blessed. Other films include ”Santa’s Little Helper,” about a young woman who finds love with the help of Santa’s elf, and “Santa’s Camels,” about Santa asking camels to help deliver toys to children in the Middle East.
Watch a trailer featuring clips from various movies below:
Has your child ever wanted to star in a video featuring Dora the Explorer and Diego?
Kideo.com (a play on “kids” and “video”) gives kids the fun opportunity to upload their photos and customize them in videos that feature popular cartoon characters such as Dora, Diego, Spider-Man, Barney, Care Bears, and more.
Kids can personalize their own entertainment and enjoy watching themselves go off on adventures with their favorite animated heroes. Nine scenarios over 20 minutes long are currently available for kids to choose from including “Dora, Diego, and Me!,” “Dora the Explorer: Whose Birthday Is It?,” and “I Am the Amazing Spider-Man.”
Creating the videos are free, but keeping them involve pulling out your credit card–a streaming video costs $7.99, a download costs $9.99, and a DVD costs $19.99. For a child who loves watching cartoons over and over again, this might be a unique and worthwhile gift for the holidays!
Hide your pic-a-nic baskets–and your car keys. Yogi Bear (rated PG ) and Boo Boo (surprisingly voiced by Justin Timberlake) stumble into theaters in the live-action/computer-generated big-screen update that’s offered, of course, in 3D. Check out a trailer for the movie here:
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OK, you got me…that’s not the real clip. But the silly “audition” tape made me laugh. If you want to see the actual trailer, click here.
I give my sister credit for my lifelong love of literature. It all started this month *several* years ago when I was a wee lass (and apparently Irish) in the South. She gave me one of my favorite Christmas gifts of all time: A full set of The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Shoot to *several* years later, the movie franchise holds a special place in my heart–even if it can never match the emotional journey of reading the books. Check out the trailer for the new release in the series, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Rated PG):
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Now that you know my sappy story, share yours with us: Which book-inspired movie is your fave and why?
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