Written by: The Evans at 2:34 PM on December 5, 2007
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 Writers: Dave Ingham, Carol Noble
Director: Kitty Taylor
Cast: Daniel Mayers, Clementine Cowell, Morgan Gayle, Ryan Harris, Stanley Street
Rating: Not Rated
Studio: BBC Warner
Release Date: October 23, 2007
We’ve deliberately pushed back the review of Charlie and Lola, Vol. 6 - How Many More Minutes Until Christmas until it was closer to Christmas. The characters Charlie and Lola are amongst the most charming and entertaining children in this day and age. This is a show the entire family can enjoy together, regardless of age. While our family has a 3 year old boy, a 13 year old boy, and two adults in it, it can sometimes be hard to find something the entire family will enjoy without those of us who are older sacrificing for the younger child’s enjoyment. Luckily, Charlie and Lola is a show adults, teenagers, and children can all enjoy together.
Every episode starts with ten year old Charlie explaining how his younger sister Lola is small and very funny. Charlie couldn’t be any more correct in that. Lola is a small girl of five who is such a trip. This little British girl is absolutely hilarious. While Charlie is a thoughtful and caring brother (who couldn’t like him?!), it is Lola who really makes the show. Clementine Cowell, the voice of Lola in Season Two, when Charlie and Lola, Vol. 6 - How Many More Minutes Until Christmas was filmed, is so great at portraying her innocence, hilarity, and natural childlike nature and wonderment through her voice. It comes across perfectly with the cute yet quaint drawings of the characters on this show.
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Written by: The Evans at 11:00 AM on December 1, 2007
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The holidays are always the biggest time to buy video games. With the Nintendo DS, the Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, and XBOX 360, there should be no shortage of systems of games to delight kids and families during the holidays. This year, there are many great games available to purchase that are kid-friendly.
This gift giving guide is listed in no particular order. We hope you enjoy our list, and happy shopping during the wonderful holiday season.
| #1 - Super Mario Galaxy - Wii
The latest in the Mario franchise is Super Mario Galaxy. This video game is on our HOT HOT HOT Holiday list and is predicted as being the hottest video game of the Christmas season. The innovative design of the Wii makes Super Mario Galaxy a high tech adventure beyond any video gamer’s expectations.
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#2 - Horse Life - Nintendo DS
Little girls who wish to own a horse can do so, at least in a virtual sense, thanks to Horse Life for the Nintendo DS. The 3D graphics on this game are stellar and while some of the movements during the initial training can be a little annoying the ultimate result is worth the effort. As players lead their horses through national and international championships, they can become the grand champion just like their grandfather who gave them their horse in the beginning.
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This holiday, give the gift of laughter, adventure, and excitement through one of the many kid-friendly DVDs that have been released this year. There have been many great DVDs released in 2007, especially for children. You can purchase everything from good, wholesome family fun, to some of the more snarky kid comedies for older children and teenagers to enjoy. However, this year just remember that quality is more important than quantity when picking out DVDs for your children.
This gift giving guide is listed in no particular order. We hope you enjoy our list, and happy shopping during the wonderful holiday season.
| #1 - The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
In what is believed to be the last of the Santa Clause trio of films, Scott Calvin a.k.a. Santa Claus (Tim Allen) realizes just how important Christmas and his family are to him when he nearly loses everything to a conniving, spiteful Jack Frost (Martin Short). This movie is filled with marshmallow-y goodness and plenty of sugar plums to boot.
Being Santa Claus was never an easy job, but it is one that Scott Calvin has come to love. Now, as he prepares for the birth of his second child (his first with Mrs. Claus (Elizabeth Mitchell)) and Christmas, he must go to the end of the Earth (the North Pole) to keep his family safe and get his job back before his life becomes exactly what he hoped it’d never be again. To read our review of The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, click here.
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Both the Holidays and Board Games have something in common. They bring families together. Board Games allow families to bond and enjoy time spent together. They’ve been popular, in various forms, for centuries, though none have been quite as family friendly as the following list of the Five Hottest Board Games this season. These Games should be on every family’s must have holiday list.
This gift giving guide is listed in no particular order. We hope you enjoy our list, and happy shopping during the wonderful holiday season.
| #1 - The Simpsons - Clue
DOH! The Simpsons are at it again. This version of The Simpsons - Clue game has Mr. Burns dying, again. He’s the favorite villain to kill off in all incarnations of this game. In the third and latest edition of The Simpsons - Clue, it is during the opening celebration at the Springfield Natural History Museum where Mr. Burns gets knocked off. This time, the Museum themed rooms and weapons set the backdrop for the crime.
There are six suspects to choose from; Bart Simpson, Homer Simpson, Marge Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Fat Tony, and Edna Krabappel. One of them did it, and its up to the players of the game to find out whodunit and solve the crime. To read our review of The Simpsons - Clue 3rd Edition Board Game, click here.
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#2 - Game of Life: Twists & Turns
Game of Life: Twists & Turns has made our HOT HOT HOT Holiday list this season. This game features plenty of twists and turns through this updated version of the original Game of Life we all know and love. Have a career, a family, a house, a car, and more. However, this time you don’t use cash. You use your electronic banking card and the electronic system to help decide your fate as you weave your way through life.
This game presents life in the 21st Century. You can upgrade your car and your house. You can pursue a better career then you have currently. Ultimately, the Game of Life: Twists & Turns is your second chance to live your life, as you play with your family and enjoy the fun this game offers.
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Christmas is coming and so is Hanukkah. It’s time to purchase presents and delight all of the children in our lives with all of the latest, hottest, and coolest offerings of the season. This gift giving guide lists the Top Ten Hottest Toys of the Holidays. The toys have been compiled based on consumer reviews, sales records, and our own personal experiences with some of the toys on the list.
This gift giving guide is listed in no particular order. We hope you enjoy our list, and happy shopping during the wonderful holiday season.
| #1 - The Easy Link Internet Launch Pad
Fisher Price has come up with one of the most innovative toys of the season. Designed for children between the ages of 3 and 6, the Easy Link Internet Launch Pad offers a way for young children to go to child safe websites where they can learn as they play games.
The Easy Link Internet Launch Pad blocks computer files and access to other websites so a child cannot accidentally navigate to an unsafe site, delete sensitive computer files, or change the computer’s settings. Popups are also blocked by the Launch Pad, providing a 100% safe experience. To read our review on The Easy Link Internet Launch Pad, click here.
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#2 - Carebears 25th Anniversary Gift Set
American Greetings is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Carebears. The card and gift company has teamed up with Lionsgate to release four DVDs and a limited edition, 25th Anniversary Carebear in a gift set. The set comes with one silver pawed, Carebear and four Carebears DVDs that feature episodes from the original Carebears television series.
This Carebears gift set has 25 episodes on four discs. The four discs are Festival of Fun, Adventures in Care-a-lot, Magical Adventures and Kingdom of Caring. Lionsgate has also recently released other DVDs on their own from the original series. This Box Set is a great way to introduce a new generation of children to the Carebears. To win a free Carebears 25th Anniversary Gift Set click here.
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Written by: The Evans at 7:54 PM on November 24, 2007
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 Writer: Janna King Kalichman
Director: N/A
Cast: Dee Bradley Baker, Jim Cummings, Chloe Moretz, Travis Oates, Ken Sansom, Max Burkholder, Oliver Dillion
Rating: Not Rated
Studio: Walt Disney Studios
Release Date: November 20, 2007
I have met my fair share of Winnie the Pooh purists who are not fond of the My Friends Tigger & Pooh series. At first, I was not sure I would be a fan either. The show is made in CGI and I felt that would hold back my interest some. I am used to the old versions of Pooh and the gang and thought I would not like the CGI enhanced group.
Others are not fond of it because of the lack of comparison to the original Pooh books and series. The lack of Christopher Robin and the addition of Darby are off-putting to many. However, it is important to realize that this is not meant to be that original Pooh that so many of us know and love. This is meant to be something new and while different, it still proves to be as enjoyable as the original.
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My Friends Tigger & Pooh - Super Sleuth Christmas Movie was released on DVD on November 20, 2007. The series began in 2007 and airs on the Disney Channel. The show targets pre-school age children with a Dora the Explorer type of mystery show where kids follow the Super Sleuths to solve a mystery.
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Written by: The Evans at 1:19 AM on November 21, 2007
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 Writer: Leo Benvenuti (characters), Steve Rudnick (characters) Ed Decter, John J. Strauss
Director: Michael Lembeck
Cast: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Martin Short, Eric Lloyd, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Spencer Breslin, Liliana Mumy, Ann-Margaret, Alan Arkin, Aisha Tyler
Rating: G
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Release Date: November 20, 2007
We like our family oriented Christmas movies to be light, fluffy, and filled with marshmallow-y goodness. That is, if they are not funny comedies like Christmas Vacation, which we expect to be sometimes crude, sometimes crass, and always hilarious. That being said, when we watched The Santa Clause 3 – The Escape Clause, we expected a gooey family flick. This is exactly what we got. While some reviewers aren’t quite as fond as this movie, we believe they took the movie way too seriously. You can’t do that with Christmas movies. This wasn’t the best of The Santa Clause movies, but it wasn’t the worst Christmas movie ever either. It fits into the category of “final chapter” of a truly unique Christmas series that has become a Christmas classic for many families including our own.
We were teenagers when the original The Santa Clause came out. At the time, we both enjoyed the film. Now that we have our own family and child, we find The Santa Clause movies even more enjoyable. While The Santa Clause 3 – The Escape Clause isn’t as witty as the first The Santa Clause it is still enjoyable enough to appease both kids and parents and ends the story for Scott Calvin on a note which feels both heartwarming and complete.
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Written by: The Evans at 11:57 PM on November 19, 2007
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 Apparently, attaining licensing rights for older television shows is not the easiest thing to do. This would make sense in explaining why Captain N: The Complete Series was not in all actuality, complete. Instead, Shout Factory (who released Captain N) has finally released Captain N and the New Super Mario World in a two disc set.
For fans of the Captain N series who have not seen season three, this may come as a shock to you. I don’t know if they lost their production staff and moved into a basement, but season three consists of numerous changes in drawing, show format, and just about everything else you can imagine. Sure, fans may want to own the complete series, but if you are able to live without each part you might want to stick with the best portion of the series and leave Captain N and the New Super Mario World behind.
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Written by: The Evans at 4:06 PM on November 16, 2007
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 Writer: Kathleen Laccinole
Director: Ron Oliver
Cast: Maxwell Perry Cotton, Robert Wagner, Louise Fletcher, Kim Schraner, George Newbern, Isaac Durnford, Jack Noseworthy
Rating: Not Rated
Studio:Warner Premiere
Release Date: November 6, 2007
Once upon a time, if a video or DVD was released without having the chance to be seen in a theater that usually meant the movie wasn’t that good. Warner Premiere and Warner Home Video have worked together to release straight to DVD releases that are good enough to air in the theaters, but are going to be available to a wider audience immediately.
This movie, at least on Amazon, is also available as a download. This, to me, signifies advancement in the digital revolution. People will no longer have to go to the movies if they want to, now that movies are coming out straight to DVD and downloads allow for even less effort as it provides an instantaneous purchase and delivery of the product straight to the home without even having to go out to the store if you prefer not to shop through online retailers.
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Written by: The Evans at 10:08 PM on November 8, 2007
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 No one is going to argue the fact that Pixar is the leader in animated films. They work they do is nothing short of amazing. Pixar has put out some visually stunning masterpieces that also include excellent stories, plots, and characters. That being said, the things I just mentioned all had one thing in common. Those films mentioned were feature films. This viewing was the first time I had watched one of the Pixar Shorts. While the visual aspects are clean, clear, and stunning in there own ways, the stories on their own tended to leave me bored and unsatisfied. However, I fully realize that I may be in the minority and I am almost certain that children will like these more than I did.
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The Pixar Short Films Collection Volume One was released by Disney Studios on November 6, 2007. The collection includes 13 shorts and lasts for around an hour. Included in this set are a few special features that are added in with the shorts. For more information on the bonus features you can continue reading and they will be listed below.
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