Search Results for 'Kid'

Movie Reviews The Karate Kid (2010)

It's a sign of our times. The reboot of the 1984 classic that pitted underdog Daniel Larusso against merciless bullies offers the same crowd-pleasing charm but with a contemporary twist. "The Karate Kid" reflects both g [...]

Posted On : Jun, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Mayfaire releases free kids movie schedule ‎

Another sure sign of summer is the return of the free kids' matinees, beginning June 15 at the Mayfaire 16 theaters. The complex – part of the Regal Entertainment Group – will have two free screenings each Tuesday, Wednes [...]

Posted On : May, 27 2010 | Comments : 0

Are cartoons just for kids?

Animated movies are a guilty pleasure of mine. When others are out enjoying the sun on a weekend, I'm sometimes hiding in a movie theatre seeing the latest animated offering. However, many times I find myself doing it alone. You see, [...]

Posted On : May, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Amusingly twisted 'Kick-Ass' too raw for kids

Don't be fooled by the TV ads or the trailer: "Kick-Ass" is not for the PG-13 crowd. It's rated R for a reason lots of reasons. And we're talking "hard R," Quentin Tarantino territory. You'd [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2010 | Comments : 0

When good kids' movies become bad adult flicks

As someone who saw "Mad Max" at age 7 and the original, unbeatable "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" when I was young enough to believe it was based on a true story, I make a poor candidate for railing against Hollywood's [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2010 | Comments : 2

Happy Kids: The Movie Audience Members I Don't Mind Overhear...

I believe we can universally agree that people who talk in the sacred darkness of a movie theater are very, very bad people. (Unless it's the kind of showing like Troll 2 that begs for everyone to laugh and talk along.) But over [...]

Posted On : Apr, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Want to Get YOUR Kids in The Movie Biz?

Grand Rapids, MI (TAKE FIVE & CO) -- With all of the new movies being made in Michigan, there are more chances than ever for kids to catch the acting bug. Malinda Petersen of the new MP Talent Agency provides parents with some import [...]

Posted On : Apr, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Dumbo and What Kids Expect from a Kid's Movie

Sometimes people like to tell you that little kids can’t be lied to, or they somehow see to the truth of things, or that in their eyes you, as person operating in the adult world of lies and deception and pregnant subtext, will be [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

'Toy Story 3,' 'Cars 2' And Other Upcoming 3-D Kids' Films

All this week, MTV News is devoting itself to all things 3-D, and nowhere has Hollywood's recent shift three dimensions been more apparent than in films geared toward kids. From CG-animated tales to live-action adventures, kids&# [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2010 | Comments : 0

Miley Cyrus named Favourite Movie Actress at Kids' Choice Aw...

Miley Cyrus scooped the Favourite Movie Actress gong at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. The 17-year-old received the prize for her role in Hannah Montana: The Movie at the LA ceremony. Taylor Swift, 20, and Taylor Laut [...]

Posted On : Mar, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Rich-kid saga "Twelve" a compelling potboiler

Jordan Melamed's screenplay is based on Nick McDonell's novel published when he was, as he says, "a pissed-off 17-year-old." So the point of view undoubtedly has a certain veracity, even if the story wanders into melodr [...]

Posted On : Feb, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

Top 5 Jackie Chan Movies to Watch With Your Kids

It’s often been said that Jackie Chan movies are a lot like Fred Astaire movies, only with fighting instead of dancing. With Chan’s forays into Hollywood movies, this has been less true, especially as he’s gotten older [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Tips on taking kids to movies

The movie was lively, colorful and kid-friendly, recalls Hartsell, a preschool teacher. Her youngest daughter, now in kindergarten, still enjoys the "Madagascar" DVD as her "first movie ever." But the next two movies w [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2010 | Comments : 0

Kids' movie safety portrayals improved: study

The entertainment industry has improved its portrayals of walking, cycling and boating in movies aimed at children, but half of scenes still show risky behaviour, U.S. researchers found. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of deat [...]