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A guide to summer movies for kids

Did you see “Kung Fu Panda 2” over the weekend? The reunion of Po and the gang is the first in what promises to be a big summer for movies that kids will surely want to see. Here’s a look at what’s coming up, so yo [...]

Posted On : May, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Kung Fu Panda 2 Writers Plan Candyland Kids Movies

I’m going to see if I can get through this post without falling asleep. It’s a post about the children’s board game, Candyland, and I … I … zzzzzzz. Oh. Uhh, Candyland. Okay, the writers of Kung Fu Panda [...]

Posted On : May, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Kids movies: 10 films for $5

See 10 movies for just $5 during UltraStar Cinemas' 2011 Summer Kids' Movie Series. Movies, which are rated G or PG, will be shown at 9:30 a.m. Mondays-Fridays beginning May 23. A different film is featured each week. Movies inclu [...]

Posted On : May, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Summer Movie Special: Sequel Madness

No movie executive has ever been fired for greenlighting a sequel. Once a brand has been established in the marketplace, it makes sound business sense to repeat the formula. When Procter & Gamble discovered that Ivory soap would float, do [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Cheap summer movies for kids?

Towne Cinemas in American Fork is offering a summer movie program. If you buy a pass in advance, children can see 11 shows for only $8. You also can pay $1.50 per movie at the door. Go HERE for a list of movies. The SCERA Center in Orem h [...]

Posted On : May, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Morning Deals: Oakleys & Kids’ Movies

Clothes and accessories retailer 6pm.com is holding a sunglasses sale just in time for spring, discounting a wide range of Oakley sunglasses on the 6pm site. Discounts range from 30% to 80%, but the vast majority are around 60% off, [...]

Posted On : May, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Summer Movie Family Kids, Part 2 By Jeremy Taylor (

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, Part II: What It's About: The eighth and final installment of the Harry Potter film franchise has the not-as-young-as-he-once-was wizard on a quest to foil Lord Voldemort's plot to make h [...]

Posted On : May, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Funny Cartoon Movies For Kids

Funny cartoon movies for kids are becoming more and more prevalent these days, as studios are realizing they can make a large amount of money off these films, due to the fact that both parents and kids can attend and be entertained. Due [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Kids' movies then and now: 'Arthur'

I haven't seen the Russell Brand-led remake of "Arthur," which hits theaters Friday, but thanks to Netflix's nifty streaming service I watched the 1981 original, a childhood favorite, last night. While I was slightly re [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Bottle caps, ripped shorts, kids' movies

When I was growing up, the Paramount Theatre in downtown Burlington showed children's movies on Saturday mornings. Admission was six soft drink bottle caps. This was the 1960s. As best I recall, Coke and Pepsi took turns sponsoring t [...]

Posted On : Mar, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Not All Animated Movies are For Kids

A comment was recently posted on my review of Rango by someone going by the name of "Shera" and I wanted to share it with you before digging deeper into the matter brought up in the headline. The comment read: There are a [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Grab and Go Kids Planner: Movies, Planetarium, Kastle, Parad...

Since St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, there are many area communities celebrating the big day. So if you missed last week's celebration in Pawtucket, you can always catch the next one in Newport. In my house, the day [...]

Posted On : Mar, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Dear Hollywood, More Smart Kids Movies Please (Video)

This weekend, the animated movie Gnomeo and Juliet almost tied with the new film I Am Number Four at the box office. I Am Number Four, a teen sci-fi flick, brought in $19.5 million. Gnomeo and Juliet brought in $19.4 million, according t [...]

Posted On : Feb, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

The Most Racist Kids' Movies (Video)

So big ups for Disney for venturing out of Anglo-Europe for Aladdin, but the movie has... some problems. The film's opening "Arabian Nights" song contains the line, "Where they cut off your ear/ if they don't like [...]