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The Oscar Surprises

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On Sunday February 22nd Hugh Jackman will host the 81st Academy Awards (I was hoping the rumors about Ricky Gervais being selected as host were true – oh well). As you know, the nominations were announced this past Thursday. Here are some surprises: – “Wall-E” with 5 nominations. Why? – “The Dark Knight” gets 8 […]
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“Reelz” Makes a Really Big Mistake

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WARNING: This is the angriest I’ve ever been when writing a blog on this website. “Reelz Channel”, until now my favorite channel on TV, had made a very bad move by cancelling it’s signature show – “Dailies”. The move was apparently made to save money and is part of many big changes with the channel, […]
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Regal’s Going to the “Dogs”

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This Saturday one of the Regal movie theaters near where I live is holding a “Hotel For Dogs” Fun Fair. There will be games and crafts and prizes. The local Ronald McDonal House will be benefit and “Homeward Bound Dog Rescue will be on hand to provide information on pet adoption. So, if you live […]
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The 2008 LCJ Awards

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It’s that time of the year once again! Here are the nominees for The 2nd Annual Lights-Camera-Jackson Family Film Awards. (Winners will be announced Feb. 2) Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Alan Arkin (“Get Smart”, Marley & Me”) Madeline Carroll (“Swing Vote”) Danny Glover (“Honeydripper”) Maggie Gyllenhaal (“The Dark Knight”) Kelsey Grammer (“Swing Vote”) […]
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Best Family Films of 2008

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! But before we (and B.O.B. from 2009’s “Monsters vs. Aliens”) can start taking a bite out of what ’09 has to offer at the movies, it’s time to unveil my list of the Ten Best Family Films of 2008: 10-“Space Chimps” 9-“Iron Man” 8-Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Who! 7-“Indiana Jones and […]
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Sequel-Mania!

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I saw trailers at “Bedtime Stories” the other night for two sequels that I’m really excited about. Coming out straight to DVD on January 27 is “Open Season 2”, the follow-up to one of my favorite animated movies of 2007. This time the story apparently focuses on the dog Mr. Weenie. Neither Martin Lawrence or […]
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Merry, NOT “Marley”

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Merry Christmas! I hope Santa is great to you this year. I have a present for everyone thinking about seeing the movie “Marley and Me” over this holiday weekend: if you’re looking for a fun time at the movies don’t go to this film and definitely DON’T bring the kids. Read my review before you […]
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Owl Awards ’08

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Last year at this time I wrote about the Owl Movie Awards, which are part of Owl Magazine, which is a kids magazine out of Canada. I found it once, several years ago, at my local library and now every year I make sure to get the December issue because of their movie awards. In […]
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Scanning “The Globes”

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Nominations are out for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards. It was not a good year for family films. In fact the only family films nominated in any major category are “Bolt”, “Kung Fu Panda” and “Wall-E”. Some of the big surprises: James Franco, for Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical for “Pineapple Express”. Tom Cruise, […]
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Giving Santa a Hand

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It’s only a few weeks ’til Christmas so here are some suggestions for holiday gifts for the movie fans in your family. Best DVD for a Boy: “Kung Fu Panda“. Get 2-disc set w/ “Secrets of the Furious Five”. Best DVD for a Girl: “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl“. Wonderful film. Best DVD for Mom: […]
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