Category: Family Movie Reviews
Family Movie Review – Disney Pixar’s Brave
When our oldest daughter first saw the trailer for Disney Pixar’s new movie Brave, she couldn’t wait to wrap her head around a movie that was all about Scotland and magic and an amazing girl for whom adventure and following her own path were second nature. So, it seemed only natural that she and I [...]
Family Movie Review (Easter Edition) – HOP
Editor’s Note: In-house movie critic Ken Henderson is here today with a movie review just in time for Easter. Hippity Hop. Enjoy. For any parent out there who was wondering what excuse they’d need to get their kids to eat more candy, soda and or popcorn over Easter weekend here’s your solution. Finally… an animated [...]
80's Movie Cult Classics to Wow Your Kids With
Let’s just admit it, the weather sucks, and with Spring Break in full force it’s pretty darn hard to be inspired by Mother Nature. While there’s plenty of chance to go skiing, jump in puddles and do some animal watching, the wet tends to dampen enthusiasm. So, why not take a day or two this [...]
OBE's Top 5 Animated Family Movies of 2010
Editor’s Note: OBE’s in-house movie critic Ken Henderson is here this morning to pass along his top family movies of 2010 and why. It’s been a great year at the movie theater. It took him a while to make his picks. Enjoy! What a year for kids animated films, it seems the industry is finally [...]
Movie Review – How To Train Your Dragon
Editor’s Note: As the holiday season kicks in, it’s also a great time to pick up the hot movies of the season as well. Resident movie critic Ken Henderson will be here throughout the month to review movies, offer up favorites and more. He’s here today reviewing one of the hottest animated films of the [...]
Spring Break 2010 – Ken's Picks for Family Movies
Editor’s Note: If you missed Wendy Johnstone this morning, you can read her post on the Sandwich Generation HERE. Now, here are some great family movies to help get you through Spring Break. Have you thrown up your hands yet? Conceded that there will be some serious movie watching for sanity’s sake? We are right there with [...]
Movie Review – Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
Editor’s Note: If you missed the morning post about YANA’s annual dinner and action, you can read it HERE. Now we have Ken Henderson on site with the first of many movie reviews here on OBE. Today he’s reviewing Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs. Here’s Ken: I have to confess; when I first saw [...]
Top 10 Late-Night Valentines Movie Picks
Happy Valentines Day! Whether you are of the school of greeting-card-company holiday or season-of-love, Valentines is all about showing those you love how much they mean to you. I’ve heard from a few moms and dads the last couple of days who have spent some great family time busting out homemade valentines and test driving [...]
