The Story of the Weeping Camel
The Story of the Weeping Camel (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Shooting in the Gobi desert this documentary/drama follows a three-generation family of herders who face a crisis when one of their camels rejects its colt.The rare white offspring is weak and in need of its mother's milk, warmth and care. But there is a time-honored cure for this problem -- all they need to do is to make the mother camel weep.
I Am David
I Am David (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Held back by German soldiers, a little boy is torn from the clutches of his crying mother (Maria Bonnevie) and struggling father (Adrian McCourt) when they are taken prisoner in post-WWII Bulgaria. All alone, David (Ben Tibber) labors at the Belene Prison Camp with a group of grown men. Caught in the aftermath of the war, the young boy loses his family, his childhood and his faith in humankind. Then one night the twelve-year-old prisoner is given a secret, sealed letter and directions for escaping from the camp.
Ocean’s Twelve
Ocean’s Twelve (Movie Reviews, Last Update Aug 2017)
George Clooney is back in his role as Danny Ocean along with Mrs. Ocean, played by Julia Roberts. The couple was having some difficulties in the first film, but has since settled down in a nice home to enjoy Danny's "retirement." Yet the habitual thief confides he's still hooked on crime.
Christmas with the Kranks
Christmas with the Kranks (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2009)
Tired of the traditional holiday trimmings, Luther Krank (Tim Allen) decides to trade Santa Claus for a tropical cruise. Despite opposition from his neighbors and wife (Jamie Lee Curtis), nothing is going to change his mind--until his gets a call from his grown daughter (Julie Gonzalo).
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Deep, deep under the ocean lies a civilization unknown to man. Bikini Bottom is a waterlogged world, home to a society of mutated sea creatures that have somehow been endowed with human characteristics. One of the most noted citizens of this microcosm is a four-sided little character named SpongeBob SquarePants (voice of Tom Kenny).
National Treasure
National Treasure (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2017)
Nicholas Cage plays Benjamin Franklin Gates, a man who has listened to tales from his grandfather about a missing treasure. His determination to find it will take him all over the country and even talk him into stealing the Declaration of Independence.
Mickey’s Twice upon a Christmas
Mickey’s Twice upon a Christmas (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
With a wave of a computer-animating wand, Disney's beloved characters come to 3D-styling life, in Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas. The DVD offers five short vignettes strung together by a narrator reading from a pop-up book.
After the Sunset
After the Sunset (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Pierce Brosnan plays Max Burdett, one of those classy crooks apparently so good at ripping off the world's primo treasures that law enforcement experts wryly admire his skills. While this is also true of Stan Lloyd (Woody Harrelson), the FBI agent is still determined to catch this thief even if he claims to be going into retirement.
Finding Neverland
Finding Neverland (Movie Reviews, Last Update Sep 2017)
Finding Neverland is a film about J.M. Barrie, the playwright who penned Peter Pan. As the movie slips back and forth between the classic tale and a dramatized biography, it takes a mature look at the parallels between the fairytale's youthful character and its author.
The Polar Express
The Polar Express (Movie Reviews, Last Update Oct 2017)
Do you believe in Santa? That is the question asked by Chris Van Allsberg's storybook that inspired this film. Coming to life through the marvel of computer animation and the talents of Tom Hanks, it's a movie experience sure to make believers out of even the biggest skeptics.
The More the Merrier
The More the Merrier (Movie Reviews, Last Update Feb 2012)
Because of a housing shortage in Washington D.C., Miss Connie Milligan (Jean Arthur) is forced to play host to Mr. Dingle (Charles Coburn). But her tiny apartment becomes a house divided when the middle-aged businessman (and self-appointed cupid) takes the liberty of sharing her hospitality with the young, handsome and homeless Joe Carter (Joel McCrea).
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Harold and the Purple Crayon (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Based on a popular children's book by Crockett Johnson, Harold's adventures begin after the goodnight tuck-in, while he waits in vain to fall asleep.
Garry Marshall Defends Family Movies (News and Views, Last Update Jul 2017)
Ray
Ray (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
In this dramatized biography, actor Jamie Foxx blinds his eyes with prosthetics and relies on his own musical abilities in order to step into the role of Ray Charles.
Classroom Matinees (News and Views, Last Update May 2009)