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The movie had most of the parts that are in the book but the movie adds the pirates. I liked this addition. The movie is much funnier and less serious than the book but they are both good. I recommend you read the book first.

My favorite character is Fritz because I like what he builds in the tree house and I like when he fights the pirates.

My favorite part is when they fight the pirates because it’s funny and action-packed.

MPAA Rating: G. My rating is PG for action violence, romance and brief mild language.

I rate this movie 4.9 movie reels. Too much romance!!!
Director: Ken Annakin
Writers: Lowell S. Hawley (screenplay). Johann David Wyss (novel)
Website: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054357/
Release Date: December 21, 1960 (USA)
Genre: Adventure | Family »

Cast:
James MacArthur: Fritz Robinson
John Mills: Father Robinson
Dorothy McGuire: Mother Robinson
Janet Munro: Roberta ‘Bertie’
Tommy Kirk: Ernest Robinson
Kevin Corcoran: Francis Robinson
Sessue Hayakawa: Kuala, Pirate Chief
Cecil Parker: Captain Moreland
Andy Ho: Auban
Milton Reid: Big Pirate
Larry Taylor: Pirate

Judy Moody the popular children’s book series will be turned  into a movie next year (2011.) The book series featured 8 books written by Megan  McDonald and illustrated by Peter Reynolds. The movie’s script will be written by Megan McDonald. So read the books first!!!

This movie is about the Englishman Phileas Fogg who bets 20,000 pounds he can travel around the world in 80 days. While Phileas Fogg travels around the world with his servant Passepatout they rescue the princess Aouda. But after being attacked by Indians, encountering a broken  railroad, and meeting an evil detective it is uncertain if they will make it around the world in 80 days!

My favorite part is when Phileas Fogg and Passepatout get attacked by Indians in New York because I like the action, suspense, and music during this scene.

My favorite character is Passapatout.  He is funny  in the circus when he holds the clowns who are balancing but lets go and they all fall down.

I rate it PG for  a scene of  violence, romance and some adult themes.

The MPAA rating is G.

Website: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048960/
Director: Michael Anderson
Writers: James Poe (screenplay) &
John Farrow (screenplay)
Release Date: 1958 (USA)
Genre: Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

AWARDS:
1957 Oscar
Best Cinematography, Color
Lionel Lindon

Best Film Editing
Gene Ruggiero
Paul Weatherwax

Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture
Victor Young
Posthumously.

Best Picture
Michael Todd

Best Writing, Best Screenplay – Adapted
James Poe
John Farrow
S.J. Perelman
Cast
David Niven    …     Phileas Fogg
Cantinflas    …     Passepartout
Shirley MacLaine    …     Princess Aouda
Robert Newton    …     Mr. Fix
Finlay Currie    …     Andrew Stuart
Robert Morley    …     Gauthier Ralph
Ronald Squire    …     Reform Club Member
Basil Sydney    …     Reform Club Member
Noel Coward    …     Hesketh-Baggott
John Gielgud    …     Foster (as Sir John Gielgud)
Trevor Howard    …     Denis Fallentin
Harcourt Williams    …     Hinshaw
Martine Carol    …     Tourist
Fernandel    …     French Coachman
Charles Boyer    …     Monsieur Gasse
Evelyn Keyes    …     The Flirt
Jose Greco and Troupe    …     Flamenco Dancers
Luis Miguel Dominguín    …     Bullfighter (as Luis Dominguin)
Gilbert Roland    …     Achmed Abdullah
Cesar Romero    …     Achmed Abdullah’s Henchman
Alan Mowbray    …     Consul
Cedric Hardwicke    …     Sir Francis Cromarty (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
Melville Cooper    …     Mr. Talley
Reginald Denny    …     Police Chief
Ronald Colman    …     Railway Official
Robert Cabal    …     Elephant Driver-Guide

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Here is our list of summer movies for kids—not all are for little kids. Use the information below to help you make decisions of which ones are appropriate for your family. Our top pick is Toy Story 3. We are also looking forward to The Last Airbender, The Karate Kid and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. We wish they were old enough to see Robin Hood and Prince of Persia.

MAY

IRON MAN 2 Release Date: May 7, 2010
Runtime: 124 min
Rating: PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, and some language.
Parental Rating: Via IMDB
Director: Jon Favreau
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, Samuel L. Jackson

SYNOPSIS: Based on the comic book series, this sequel to Iron Man (2008), billionaire Tony Stark must contend with deadly issues involving the government, his own friends and new enemies due to his superhero alter ego Iron Man.

ROBIN HOOD Release Date: May 14, 2010
Rating: Rated PG-13 for violence including intense sequences of warfare, and some sexual content.
Runtime: 140 minutes
Parental Rating: Via IMDB
Director: Ridley Scott
Studio: Universal Pictures
Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Mark Strong, Danny Huston
Genre: Action | Drama

SYNOPSIS: Based on the classic tale of Robin Hood, an archer in the army of King Richard fighting against the French. While King Richard is gone, Robin travels to Nottingham and assembles a gang to prey upon the rich and help the poor.

SHREK FOREVER AFTER Release Date: May 21, 2010
Runtime: 93 minutes
Rating: Rated PG for mild action, some rude humor and brief language
Parental Rating: Via IMDB
Director: Mike Mitchell
Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews
Genre: Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

SYNOPSIS: In this fourth movie, Shrek is feeling over-domesticated. He used to send villagers running in terror, now they ask him to sign their pitchforks. To regain his ogre mojo, he strikes a deal with the crafty Rumpelstiltskin. When the pact goes wrong Shrek must confront what life would be like in Far Far Away if he had never existed.

PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME Release Date: May 28, 2010
Run Time: 116 minutes
Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action.
Parental Rating: Via IMDB
Director: Mike Newell
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina
Genre: Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Romance

SYNOPSIS: Based on the comic book Prince of Persia later made into a video game series. Jake Gyllenhaal plays an adventurous Persian prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a world-destroying sandstorm.

JUNE

MARMADUKE Release Date: June 4, 2010
Runtime: N/A
Rating: PG for some rude humor and language
Parental Rating: Via IMDB
Director:Tom Dey
Studio: Davis Entertainment
Cast: Owen Wilson, Keiffer Sutherland, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Emma Stone
Genre: Comedy | Family

SYNOPSIS: Based on the comic Marmaduke found in the daily funny pages of many local papers. A suburban family moves to new neighborhood with the large lovable great dane who is prone to wreak havoc when he is around.

THE KARATE KID Release Date: June 11, 2010
Run Time: N/A
Rating: PG for bullying, martial arts action violence and some mild language
Parental Rating: Via IMDB
Director: Harald Zwart
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Cast: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson
Genre: Action | Drama | Family | Sport

SYNOPSIS: Based on the 1984 coming-of-age classic, The Karate Kid (starring Ralph Macchio) about a California kid and the karate master who takes him under his wing. In this remake, the story is a coming of age story re-set in China.

TOY STORY 3 Release Date: June 18, 2010
Run Time: 86 minutes
Rating: N/A. Probably G
Parental Rating: Via IMDB
Director: Lee Unkrich
Studio: Pixar Animation Studios
Voices: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Keaton, Bonnie Hunt
Genre: Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

SYNOPSIS: Andy is going off to college. After he packs up his old toys they get mistaken for trash and wind up at The Sunnyside Daycare. In this action-packed adventure our favorite toys meet up with a new group of toys and need to figure out how to get back to their old pal, Andy.

JULY

THE LAST AIRBENDER Release Date: July 2, 2010
Run Time: N/A
Rating: N/A
Parental Rating: Via IMDB
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Cast: Jackson Rathbone, Cliff Curtis, Dev Patel, Nicola Peltz
Genre: Adventure | Family | Fantasy | War

SYNOPSIS: A 3-D, live-action adaptation of the animated TV series, The Last Airbender about a young spiritual figure who looks for adventure.

DESPICABLE ME Release Date: July 9, 2010
Runtime: N/A
Rating: Rated PG for rude humor and mild action.
Parental Rating: Via IMDB
Voices: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Jason Segel, Ken Jeong, Julie Andrews
Director: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
Genre: Animation | Family
Studio: Illumination Entertainment

SYNOPSIS: Three orphan girls come into the life of a despicable supervillain who is trying to steal the moon.

THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE Release Date: July 16, 2010
Runtime:N/A
Rating: N/A
Parental Rating: Via IMDB
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina
Genre: Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

SYNOPSIS: A live-action, modern-day retelling of the classic tale, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice in which a seemingly normal kid is recruited by a Manhattan sorcerer who needs his help to battle the forces of darkness.

RAMONA AND BEEZUS Release Date: July 23, 2010
Runtime: N/A
Rating: G
Parental Rating: Via IMDB
Starring: Joey King, Selena Gomez, John Corbett
Director: Elizabeth Allen
Genre: Family | Comedy
Studio: 20th Century Fox

SYNOPSIS: Beverly Cleary’s classic children’s books come to life, following the misadventures of the young grade-schooler, Ramona Quimby.

NANNY MCPHEE AND THE BIG BANG Release Date: August 20, 2010
Runtime: 109 minutes
Rating: PG for rude humor, some language and mild thematic elements.
Parental Rating: Via IMDB
Cast: Emma Thompson, Ralph Fiennes, Ewan McGregor, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maggie Smith, Rhys Ifans.
Director: Susanna White.
Studio: Universal Pictures
Genre: Comedy | Family | Fantasy

SYNOPSIS: The magical and unusual looking governess from Chistianna Brand’s books shows up in a sequel to the 2005 family film. This time, she’s summoned to help a harried mother raise her children while the woman’s husband is away at war.

The movie based on the book by William Goldman is about Wesley after being taken away from his true love.  Returning, he, a sword fighter and a strong giant must rescue her from being married to the king. This is one of the best movies ever because of the amazing sword fights (the highlights of the movie).

My favorite part  is at the beginning  when Wesley and Inigo Montoya  sword fight because I  LOVE SWORD FIGHTING!!!!!!!!!!!

My favorite  character is Wesley  because I like when he sword fights and I like when he wears black.

Rating: MPAA Rating is PG.
I rate it PG  for violence and romance.

Director: Rob Reiner
Writers: William Goldman (screenplay) and William Goldman (book)
Release Date: 25 September 1987 (USA)
Genre: Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

Website: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/

Awards: 1988 Oscar Nominated for Best Music, Original Song: Willy DeVille For the song “Storybook Love”.

CAST:
Cary Elwes…Westley
Mandy Patinkin…Inigo Montoya
Chris Sarandon…Prince Humperdinck
Christopher Guest…Count Tyrone Rugen
Wallace Shawn…Vizzini
André the Giant…Fezzik (as Andre the Giant)
Fred Savage…The Grandson
Robin Wright Penn…Buttercup / The Princess Bride (as Robin Wright)
Peter Falk…The Grandfather / Narrator
Peter Cook…The Impressive Clergyman
Mel Smith…The Albino
Carol Kane…Valerie
Billy Crystal…Miracle Max
Anne Dyson…The Queen
Margery Mason…The Ancient Booer

From the New York Times on Friday (March 26, 2010):
No Slaying Required: A Viking Aids an Enemy and Wins a Friend
By A. O. SCOTT

This movie is about a mean person named Judge  Doom who has the “dip” which can kill cartoons. A detective named Eddie Valiant must help Roger Rabbit get away from Judge Doom. Now Eddie Valiant the detective, Roger Rabbit a funny cartoon and Jessica Rabbit, Roger’s wife and cartoon singer must get away from Judge Doom and his wolf cartoon helpers.

My favorite character  is Roger Rabbit because I like that he can get handcuffs off him when something  is funny.

My favorite part is the end duel between Judge Doom and Eddie Valiant because I like  the action, funniness and music.

I rate it PG for action violence ,bad language romance and adult themes.

Director:
Robert Zemeckis

Writers:
Gary K. Wolf (novel)
Jeffrey Price (screenplay)
Release Date: June 1988 (USA)

Genre: Animation | Comedy | Crime | Family | Fantasy | Mystery

Awards: Won 4 Oscars.
1989 Won an Oscar for:
Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing

Best Effects, Visual Effects

Best Film Editing

Special Achievement Award
Richard Williams
For animation direction and creation of the cartoon characters.

Cast
Bob Hoskins     Eddie Valiant
Christopher Lloyd        Judge Doom
Joanna Cassidy       Dolores
Charles Fleischer         Roger Rabbit / Benny The Cab / Greasy / Psycho (voice)
Stubby Kaye       Marvin Acme
Alan Tilvern    R.K. Maroon
Richard LeParmentier      Lt. Santino (as Richard Le Parmentier)
Lou Hirsch       Baby Herman (voice)
Betsy Brantley   Jessica’s Performance Model
Joel Silver    Raoul
Paul Springer        Augie
Richard Ridings   Angelo
Edwin Craig     Arthritic Cowboy
Lindsay Holiday     Soldier
Mike Edmonds       Stretch