Tag: jack black
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MOVIE REVIEW: Kung Fu Panda 3 – Great Family Movie!
Kung Fu Panda 3, starring that big kid Jack Black, is a cute family movie that’s all about embracing your true self.
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Movie Review: Goosebumps is Cheerful Fun
Jane Boursaw reviews “Goosebumps” and finds it to be cheerful fun that’s not too scary for tweens. Ok, maybe the angry lawn gnomes are a little scary.
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New Movies This Week: Sofia Vergara, Reese Witherspoon in ‘Hot Pursuit’ and More!
New movies in theaters this week feature Sofia Vergara and Reese Witherspoon in “Hot Pursuit,” Arnold Schwarzenegger in the zombie flick “Maggie” and more.
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TCFF Spotlight: Bernie – How Joe Rhodes’ Aunt Marge Ended Up in the Deep Freeze
Bernie tells the true story of a beloved mortician who murdered an ornery old woman hated by everyone in Carthage, Texas. But Jane wonders, should he be in prison for the crime?
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The Big Year: Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson Get Bird-Brained
The Big Year is a movie about birdwatching, egos, friendship and family. And, oh yes, birds. Lots and lots of birds.
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The Big Year: An Expert Weighs In on Extreme Birding
Avid birders are the focus of The Big Year, but just who are these devotees who travel the globe in search of rare birds? Bird expert Rachel Dickinson explains.
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Five Positive Messages in Kung Fu Panda 2
You know a family movie is good when kids in the theater are laughing, even though the film offers lots of positive messages. That might sound a little cynical, but sometimes I wonder if filmmakers think they have to talk down to kids to get their attention, when just the opposite is true. Kids aren’t…
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Does Jack Black Need a New Direction?
I wrote up a review of ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ over at Reel Life With Jane, and gave it 3 out of 5 Reels. Not totally awful, but not one of the best movies of 2010 either. I’m starting to wonder whether Jack Black might need a new direction. I’ve loved his particular brand of goofy humor…