In our family, anything Tinker Bell holds the top slot for best movies... until Frozen! Now, Tinker Bell by no means, has been dethroned. She just has some major competition now with my nine year old. To be perfectly honest, it has grabbed my heart as well. It has been years since I have enjoyed an animated film quite this much! There are so many good things to say about Frozen... There is a strong sense of family and loyalty. While Elsa does some destructive things, and gives into a rebellious streak for a bit; you are rooting for her, because you have seen her story. You understand her pain and need to "let it go", and just be herself! Humor is everywhere as well. Everyone in the theater was laughing out loud quite a bit--especially when Olaf made his debut. He is absolutely hilarious. Another thing that really blew me away was the MAJOR twist at the end of the film. Honestly, I am pretty good at calling things out when I watch any movie, however, Hans' character took me … [Read more...]
Family Movie Night: Game of Your Life
One of the hardest things for me as a Mother is finding quality entertainment for my kids that is also SAFE for them to watch. That is why when I was given the opportunity to review a new family movie, I jumped at the chance! After watching Game of Your Life, I am pleased to let you all know that it is a great family movie! More importantly, it is safe and offers a wonderful opportunity for character training and development for our kids. The story is set around Zach Taylor, a young man who has been given a once in a lifetime chance to better his life via a scholarship into a great school that appeals to his career choice. He is soon put in a situation where he must make a choice. While he does give into temptation, in the end, he chooses the better path. I am happy to say that this movie is filled with many great conversation starters, lessons, comradery, repentance, forgiveness and redemption. If you have a teenage boy, or a video game lover in your life, I am sure they will … [Read more...]
Rio – Movie Review and Giveaway
Movie Title: Rio Rating: G Director: Carlos Saldanha Starring: Voices of; Jessie Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro, George Lopez, Jamie Foxx, Will.i.am, Tracy Morgan and Jemaine Clement Category: Animated, Family, Comedy Moms of Faith Rating: 10 out of 10 Intro: Rio is a surprisingly original animated kids movie that is enjoyable for the whole family. (check out my review of the handy Study guide that goes with this film) Review: First, I must say, I LOVED this movie. It catapulted itself into one of my top family movies. It has everything a Mom wants to see in a movie her kids will be seeing. There is a strong sense of loyalty, friendship, acceptance, and we see the main character, Blu (Jessie Eisenberg) overcome a very powerful fear in his life. Without giving too much away, the film revolves around Blu. He is a macaw that was taken from the wild as a baby and raised in Minnesota--a loooong way from the tropics! LOL! However, he is not deprived of … [Read more...]
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