Pros: Fun adventure and learning about the importance of family Cons: Few special features The Bottom Line: The robot family is a fun cartoon for preschoolers … more
Pros: Interesting shows about anthropomorphic trains Cons: Sing along is not really what I would call a sing along The Bottom Line: Young kids (especially … more
Pros: Great DVD matching game bonus feature Cons: Some of the cartoons are not that interesting, especially the second time around The Bottom Line: These … more
Pros: Great character building plot Cons: lacks good special features The Bottom Line: Great Care Bears movie for kids with the great modern animation, … more
Pros: fun and educational Cons: silly at times The Bottom Line: This is a useful tool to use in social skills groups and for preparing a child before holiday … more
Pros: fun, amusing, and entertaining with a good message. Cons: May not be complex enough to appeal to older audience members The Bottom Line: Fun and entertaining … more
Pros: Zesty, exotic, hard, perfect for the movie Cons: Not as gripped as I thought I would be. The Bottom Line: I thought I would be listening to this soundtrack … more
Think Safe: Practical Measures to Increase Security at Home, at Work, and Throughout Life takes a very detailed look at common dangers both within our homes and while participating in the outside world. … more
The story of this movie is simple; an Emperor penguin, Mumble, is born in Antarctica. He cannot sing but he can dance. This inability to sing and his flaunting of his dancing gets him outcast from his … more
Elf is one of my all-time favorite Christmas movies. Will Ferrell fans fall into two camps: the ones that appreciate his raunchy side, and those who find his goofy innocence charming. … more
Pros: Great plot that will interest the whole family Cons: Portrays some untruths about basic penguin anatomy Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details … more
Pros: Acting, sets Cons: The last half of the film is paced badly and can be hard to follow The Bottom Line: Watch the first half of the movie then read … more
Charles Dickens' famous story of the perseverance of the individual in the crumbling society of poverty in mid 19th century London has been scripted for film many times: the catalogue lists 19 versions … more
I own over 300 cookbooks and it takes a lot to wow me, but Chef Brian P. McCarthy pulled it off. With over 400 practical, easy to make recipes, he has created some great recipes, whether or not you're … more
I've long been a fan of the "Vacation" films, as well as National Lampoon movies in general. "Christmas Vacation" is the third-best Lampoon movie and the second-best of the "Vacation" series. Chevy Chase … more
Will Farrell captures the essence of innocence as Buddy the elf in "Elf," directed by "Swingers" man Jon Favreau. From the beginning, this movie catches both the imaginations of young kids and the hearts … more
Buddy is an elf. Well, not really. Buddy is a human who grew up in the North Pole thinking he was an elf. One Christmas Santa was putting presents under the tree at an orphanage and little Buddy snuck … more
When I think of Christmas movies "It's a Wonderful Life", "A Christmas Story" and "National Lampoons Christmas Vacation" have always been the first to come to mind. I can now add "Elf" to that list of … more
Pros: Excellent cast, wonderful story, all-around great film Cons: While Deschanel is cute, the role of Jovie could have been cast a little better The Bottom … more
Pros: Littlefoot meets his Dad for the first time Cons: runs longer than recent installments of this series The Bottom Line: The Dinosaur friends have … more