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Sunday, June 16, 2013

One for Family Night

The Neverending Story
PG, 1984

My short and sweet review:
   This movie is a classic. A great film with a wonderful storyline and characters. If you're looking for an epic adventure, this is perfect. I highly recommend for any family night.

My very short synopsis:
   A book-loving boy, while running from a few bullies, stumbles into an old book store, where he finds a book that he can really escape into.

The Amazon blurb:
   "A boy discovers a book that transports him to a fantasy world whose edges reach back into his (own) mundane existence..."

Where you can get it:
   I got lucky and found it on VHS at a half-price book store in Columbus for 50 cents, never opened and the faded original purchase sticker still on the unbroken plastic. It's on DVD and Blue-ray and available via Amazon, and it's also on Amazon instant video here for only $1.99 (for 48-hour rental).

Have you already seen it? Let me know what you think in the comments below!

This movie is rated PG for a little bit of blood. Also, death happens to a few. Just fyi, for those of you who are overprotective of your kids.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

A Tragic Story for Adults

Image via Amazon.com.

Legends of the Fall

R, 1994

This was a great movie. Though it's more than two hours, it didn't really feel like it. I did know it was from a book without looking, just because how the story's told and everything. Brad Pitt is a tragic hero in this film, and he's a good one. Definitely worth watching at least once. I recommend for anyone who's old enough to appreciate the adult content and who enjoys a good story, with its ups and downs. This one's going on my shelf.

This movie is rated R for multiple reasons. I do not suggest for anyone less than the age of eighteen. Make sure you watch this before even thinking about letting your kids.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

One for the Family