Comments on: Movies we can agree on

By: Bethiclaus

Bethiclaus — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:45:44 +0000

Wow, if people think Happy Feet was too preachy, wait until they hear why I kind of hate it. I don’t like that the penguins voiced with Hispanic accents are promiscuous. I really liked the movie, but couldn’t get past this. Probably because my husband is Mexican and I really think it’s a shame that a children’s film would promote this stereotype.

But I love the tap dancing, so I’m kind of conflicted.

By: Shawna

Shawna — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:28:25 +0000

My daughter loves Stuart Little 2. The first is a bit darker so there are parts that scare her a bit, but she likes that one too, just not as much.

Cars is a hit with no scary bits at all, Curious George was well received (bright colours, nice music), as was Lady and the Tramp. Happy Feet got a bit boring for her after awhile since it was all-penguins, all-the-time (same with that surfing penguin movie - Surf’s Up?), but the Jungle Book, much as she loves the musical numbers, has had to be banished for now because of the “scary” parts that freak her out.

I’m thinking Madagascar will probably go over well since it has a variety of animals and actions going on and catchy music, but I haven’t gotten that one for her yet. I am staying the heck away from Snow White and Sleeping Beauty ’til she’s older though.

(As a toddler, my now-goth brother totally loved Richard Simmons’s “Sweating to the Oldies”. Hee.)

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:14:39 +0000

You know what Elizabeth loves? Curious George and Cliffford. Neither one of which is too annoying. And I’m embarassed to say that she also loves a show called Ninja Warrior (it’s on G4 out here in Virginia) that we watched just for the heck of it once to see what it’s all about. Now, it’s practically must see TV. As for me, I’ll be glad when she can appreciate movies like Finding Nemo and other Disney favorites. Then I’ll have someone to watch them with instead of what happens now - I turn them on and my husband runs away!

By: Loralee

Loralee — Thu, 08 May 2008 05:51:35 +0000

My son was a big fan of “Mary Poppins’ which was a huge hit with me, thank goodness.

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By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:12:20 +0000

Girl, you must use the DVR to record the Backyardiagans, Jack’s Big Music Show and whatever else you must have to entertain the small ones!!! I keep a couple of episodes on my DVR and it has saved my life many times!

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:53:10 +0000

Our fav…Open Season!

By: cagey

cagey — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:15:26 +0000

I love Oswald! It’s quirky, but the color palette and the music they use is nice.

I have to admit that we have watched Toy Story 1&2, Finding Nemo more than I can count. WE, meaning my husband AND I.

And now? We have Cars. Which still makes me cry at the end. WTF?

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By: Sarah Lena

Sarah Lena — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:39:26 +0000

I am in the camp that found “Happy Feet” a bit too preachy at the end. I’m sure kids don’t mind it or even notice it, though. And I LOVED the animation and music.

“Spirit”? Depressed the snot out of me. There was so much supposed death in there. Man, I was a mess.

Maybe it’s just me and kids’ movies. That would explain my blubbering at “Monsters Inc”. And “Finding Nemo”. Hmmm.

And the trailor to “Wall-E”.