Doris Day stars in “With Six You Get Eggroll,” a light-hearted look into what happens when two families try to merge into one. Day is Abby McClure, a youngish widow who is raising three sons with just the help of her housekeeper. In need of a date for a business dinner, she checks out her address book for any likely candidates, coming upon the name of Jake Iverson, an old friend of her husband’s. She’s heard that Jake’s wife died some time before and decides that he’s not a terrible solution to her problem, so she calls him up and … Continue reading →

I think it’s a pretty safe statement that no one knows what Gonzo is. We know he’s a weirdo, and that he’s blue, and that he’s a Muppet, and that he’s a chicken lover. No, he doesn’t like to eat them – he really loves them, Camilla most particularly. But what is he, exactly? What is his species? This is the question posed by the movie “Muppets from Space.” Kermit is, as usual, trying hard to keep everyone together as they each pursue their dreams. They have purchased a big fixer-upper of a house with room for everyone, but the … Continue reading →

“Dr. Doolittle” is based on a character by Hugh Lofting and carried over several volumes. The movie loosely embraces the basic elements of the story, with a whole lot of Hollywood thrown in for good measure. It also includes elements from books farther along in the series and is not limited to just the first volume. The movie stars Rex Harrison as the good doctor, the owner of a parrot named Polynesia. This amazing parrot understands the languages of many different types of animals, and has taught them to Dr. Dolittle. This helps him immensely in his practice as a … Continue reading →