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The King and I (1999)

You all know how much I love the story of “The King and I.” The multitude of times I’ve mentioned it here on Families.com is a testament to that. When I saw that an animated version of the film had been done, I was curious, but skeptical. After watching it this last week, I’m no longer curious, and the skepticism was proven to be well-founded. Of course we have the basic elements of the story. Anna Leonowens, a young widow woman, is hired to travel from England to Siam to teach the king’s children. She takes with her Louie, her … Continue reading →

My Dog Skip

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I have always been a dog lover, and have gravitated toward movies that have anything to do with dogs, the movie “My Dog Skip”: was no exception. The plot of the movie is based on the real life of Willie Morris. Willie, who is outcast from the other children his age, has no friends. For his ninth birthday his mother decides to get him the one thing he needs the most: a friend. During the movie Willie and his dog Skip grow closer together, and Willie starts to make friends with other children around him. To some extent a coming … Continue reading →

Who Let the Dogs Out? (The Shaggy Dog)

The Shaggy Dog is another example of Disney mining its cinematic vaults to bring classic films to modern audiences. While I know there are several people who object to remakes when the classics are excellent films, I am not one of them. Like Herbie Fully Loaded last year, The Shaggy Dog let me introduce my daughter to a classic in a modern setting. The film stars Tim Allen (Tool Man Tim, The Santa Clause 1 & 2) and my daughter adores him. From the first time she saw the trailer, she asked if we could go. The film is rated … Continue reading →