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Toy Story 3: Is this the best family movie of all time?
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/07/2010 14:07:51
Woody, Buzz Lightyear et al return in Disney Pixar's 3D extravaganza. But will it have you sobbing into your popcorn?
with the intervention of a superhero who declares: "To infinity and beyond…” It can only be the opening sequence of Disney Pixar's most eagerly awaited blockbuster Toy Story 3 that kicks off brilliantly with an homage to the powers of a child's imagination
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Disney On Ice Tour 2011
By Fiona McKim on 21/09/2011 13:56:15
Get your skates on as the magical world of Disney comes to life on the ice
will no doubt be familiar with this scene from Disney’s hit animated film Cars, except this is no movie: These cars are live, life-sized and speeding around a giant ice rink in front of your very eyes.The Disney On Ice Presents Worlds Of Fantasy tour
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Toy Story 3: the must-see family movie
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/07/2010 15:38:26
Toy Story 3 is receiving rave reviews, but will it really make Daddies cry?
with the intervention of a superhero who declares: "To infinity and beyond…” It can only be the opening sequence of Disney Pixar's most eagerly awaited blockbuster Toy Story 3 that kicks off brilliantly with an homage to the powers of a child's imagination
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International car rally in Spain
By Junior on 05/08/2011 14:35:49
Watching an international car rally adds a little va va vroom to a weekend trip to picturesque northern Spain
in 11 countries over 11 months. My four-year-old son, Joe – a big fan of Lightning McQueen and Disney Pixar’s Cars – is cheering on Kris Meeke and Team Peugeot. Every time my phone beeps, I cross my fingers Kris’s name is first, which means he’s setting
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Five of the best family films
By Junior on 10/04/2012 14:21:49
While away a rainy day with these marvellous movies
WALL - E (U) Human beings can be a mean old bunch. Having cluttered up the planet with all their junk, they’ve escaped on an enormous spaceship. Meanwhile, poor little WALL-E has to clean up the mess, crunching the junk in his tummy and popping it back out in neat cubes. But this...
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Junior reviews A Monster in Paris
By Catherine O'Dolan on 11/06/2012 16:34:02
Frankenstein meets Moulin Rouge in this glamorous Gallic caper
With impressively broad shoulders, an oversized Panama hat, with shades of Orson Welles, and a neat line in jingly-jangly guitar riffs, you’d never guess that the eponymous monster in this Parisian tale is actually a giant, singing flea.The result of delivery man Raoul and his si...
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Three of the best new family DVDs
By Fiona McKim on 11/12/2012 12:17:08
We review our favourite film releases for your child
Brave, Disney Pixar, £14.99, 93 minsGreat Scott! Well, great Scots to be precise – a who’s who of Celtic Hollywood has lent their lilting tones to this heather-hewn Highland caper, including Robbie Coltrane, Kelly Macdonald and Billy Connolly
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Junior's children's apps of the month
By Fiona McKim on 11/12/2012 12:26:27
The best games and stories for your techno whizz-kid
, cartoonists of the future, until your dexterity catches up with your determination, Disney has the answer. This modern arty app offers a chance to create images based on Disney and Pixar stars past and present, including Mickey Mouse and new
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UP
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 18/04/2010 17:07:22
Explorer named Russell.The tenth film from the much-celebrated Pixar Studios and the first to be presented in “Disney Digital 3D”, Up is heart-warming and thoughtful rather than laugh-out-loud funny (think Wall-E rather than Monsters Inc). The cinematic
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Stay in style at The Balmoral, Edinburgh
By Junior on 22/11/2012 12:18:09
Offering views of Edinburgh Castle, The Balmoral is a five star hotel that loves children
in the spa. Young guests also receive a weekend newsletter with top tips for teenagers, such as music and fashion events in Edinburgh and the concierge can tailor a teen itinerary.If you’ve seen the Disney Pixar movie Brave, you might like to book
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