Maleficent

Released: 2014
Genre: Action, Family, Adventure

Well -- Maleficent was absolutely FANTASTIC!!!  We saw this movie over the summer and loved it so much that we bought it for Christmas.  We have watched it several times since the summer, the first time, my son refused to watch it because he assumed it was a typical Disney Princess story.  The second time we wattched it, he realized it had very little to do with Sleeping Beauty and was a fantastical tale with amazing special effects.  The storyline kept us intrigued and wanting more!!

A great family movie in our books!!

Check out the review on Is This Movie Suitable (a site that does indepth reviews of movies to help parents decide if a movie is suitable for their children).

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Big Hero 6

Released: 2014
Genre: Animation, Family, Adventure

Big Hero 6.  Why did we wait so long to see this one?! The kids and I just can't say enough good things about this movie!  It was funny... it was sad.. it was everything a good family movie should be all rolled into one big marshmallowy inflatable robot!  I am pretty sure this will be a family favourite for quite some time and will rank upon Disney top sellers.

If your family has been debating on watching it, RUN - dont walk - to get your copy today!

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Unbroken

Released: 2014
Genre: Ture Story,  Biography, Drama, War

Unbroken...I wasn't in a movie watching mood when I watched this.  And to be honest, when I saw the previews, this movie was NOT on my list of must-see movies.  That being said, I was pleasantly surprized and really enjoyed this movie!!

Directed by Angelina Jolie, this movie is based on a true story of the life of WWII veteran and Olympian Louis Zamperini.  It is a lengthy movie - totalling 137 minutes, but well worth the watch.  The action and survival story really draws you into it.

One of my new favourite actors was in this movie as well: Finn Wittrock (from AHS fame, with his portrayal of Dandy Mott.)

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Gone Girl

Released: 2014
Genre:  Drama, Mystery, Thriller

I have been wanting to see Gone Girl since the very first preview I saw.  This movie certainly did NOT disappoint.  Twists and turns throughout the movie. However, the ending was a little weird, and mildly unsatisfying.  Ben Affleck was perfect in his role... the man you loved to hate, but then felt sorry for...  I do plan on grabbing the book and checking it out now.  Let me know your thoughts!

Also... check out this HONEST TRAILER if you have already seen the movie (because there are spoilers).

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Dragonheart 3: Srocerer's Curse

Released: 2015
Genre: Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: PG13

For family movie night, we decided on Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse.  The plot was similar to that of the first movie, becoming a knight, standing up for what is right... I was pleasantly surprized with this enstallment of the series; it seemed to capture the fantasy of the first movie (I was rather disappointed with the second movie). Sir Ben Kingsley did an amazing job as the voice actor for the Drago.

This movie captured my children's attention and kept them glued to the screen.  There is mild violence, but little blood and gore.  From what I recall, there are no scenes of sex, nudity or swearing.

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Let Me In

Release Date: October 1, 2010
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Rating: R
Running Time: 1hr 56mins


We had our weekly movie night early this week - on Tuesday.  Let Me In was the chosen flick.  I had wanted to see this movie for quite some time, but was lead to believe it was on the scary side so I did not want to view it alone.  It was a good movie - albeit gorey in spots (no worse than True Blood, however) but it was not at all on the scary side.  It was a good movie - almost a tragedy when you realize the dilemma of the poor girl.

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Season of the Witch

Release Date: January 17, 2011
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 1hr 35mins


 Season of the Witch starring Nicholas Cage was a very enjoyable movie.  I loved it!  It was not quite what I had expected -- I thought it would deal more with witch hunts - but I enjoyed it all the same.  I don't want to say too much about this one, as there is a twist at the end...

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127 Hours

Release Date: January 28, 2011
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama
Rating: R
Running Time: 1hr 34mins


127 Hours is a remarkable (true) story about a man (portrayed by James Franco) who is trapped alone in a cavern for 127 hours.  The movie chronicles his escape.  It was an amazing movie and Franco did an outstanding job.  I would definately recommend this movie to everyone!

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Elsewhere

Release Date: January 15, 2009
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rating: R
Running Time: 1hr 46mins

Not a bad movie... But Elsewhere was a bit predictable.  I spent most of the movie trying to figure out where I had seen the main female character (Sarah played by Anna Kendrick) though... it finally occured to me that she also played  Jessica in Twilight.  The movie also contains other "known" young talents such as Paul Wesley (who can currently be seen as Stefan in the Vampire Diaries) and Tania Raymonde (who was Alex on Lost).The movie centers around Sarah's quest for her best friend Jillian, who is missing - although many presume she has run away.  Using Jillian's website - which resembles a MySpace page, Sarah and her friend are able to track down her abductor and learn the truth.  Not a movie I would likely watch again, but not bad if there is nothing else on.

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Yogi Bear

Release Date: December 17, 2010
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Rating: PG
Running Time: 1hr 20mins


I think I set my hopes a little too high for this film.
Overall, I was pretty disappointed and didn't even finish watching the movie.  It did not keep the attention of my two youngest children either.  When I asked my eldest if she liked it, she quickly shook her head no.  It's sad really, since we all love the cartoon.

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