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The first ever Lego Movie launches imminently
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/07/2010 14:08:02
The Adventures of Clutch Powers animated movie set to delight Lego lovers everywhere!
“I work alone” is the macho mantra of Indiana Jones lookalike Clutch Powers, so when he meets up with his sidekick helpers – including a blonde Australian with painted cleavage and curves and a stubbled fireman who looks a bit like George Michael – he’s not impressed. They set of...
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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?
A HIGH-SPEED CAR chase (featuring Barbie's pink Corvette), plundering outlaws (in the shape of Potato Heads), orphans in jeopardy (in the guise of colourful trolls) and a Hiroshima-style cloud of Tumbling Monkeys – all put to rights with the intervention of a superhero who declar...
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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?
A HIGH-SPEED CAR chase (featuring Barbie's pink Corvette), plundering outlaws (in the shape of Potato Heads), orphans in jeopardy (in the guise of colourful trolls) and a Hiroshima-style cloud of Tumbling Monkeys – all put to rights with the intervention of a superhero who declar...
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Easter Movie Reviews: HOP
By Catherine O'Dolan on 14/04/2011 13:45:31
Russell Brands stars as a hunny bunny in this seasonal romp about Easter
are sent to find EB. If we tell you, the movie is from the makers of Alvin And The Chipmunk, with the same mix of CG animation and live action, it will give you a taste of the tone, that is every so slightly silly but a whole lot of fun, too. Expect
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Easter Movie Reviews: Rango
By Catherine O'Dolan on 14/04/2011 14:56:50
Johnny Depp plays homage to Clint Eastwood and the Wild West in a quirky animation Rango
-voiced Mariachi owls, singing of Rango's predicted demise, this is a quirky, off beat drama that will entertain parents with its references to Sergio Leone's movies (plenty of mean-eyed critters in long leather coats, poignant silences punctuated only
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Easter movie reviews: RIO
By Catherine O'Dolan on 14/04/2011 13:32:38
Indulge in the vibrant spirit of the South American carnival with this fun-packed animation
A RIOT OF colour, a cacophony of samba rhythms and a vibrant carnival atmosphere: that’s the natural habitat of an exotic bird named Blu. So he finds it something of a culture shock when he is captured by smugglers and transported to a cold and snowy Minnesota. As luck would have...
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Easter Movie Reviews: The Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh
By Catherine O'Dolan on 14/04/2011 14:54:02
The honey-coloured "bear with little brain” is back with his crew in an endearing animated adventure
of the gang are as ever they were: Pooh as the honey-loving bear, the exuberant Tigger, nervous Piglet, the ever-gloomy Eeyore et al. Like the original, the movie makes a playful reference to AA Milne’s original books, with the text appearing on screen
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The May Fair Hotel Film Club
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/09/2010 12:08:00
Enjoy a leisurely Sunday brunch followed by a family movie at The May Fair Hotel
DINNER AND A movie. That concept might seem like an all too distant memory once you have children. But how about the modern new way of thinking? How about Sunday brunch, followed by a family movie? That’s the offering at The May Fair Hotel
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Beauty & The Beast Diamond Edition
By Catherine O'Dolan on 28/09/2010 16:59:06
The classic fairy tale celebrates two decades with a brand new Diamond Edition
manly needs (he has visions of her giving him foot massages, in between looking after a brood of mini me's.This animated feature-length movies was groundbreaking in its stunning use of CGI animation in the famous scene as Belle is whirled and twirled
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Pirates Of The Caribbean 4
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 15:15:45
The panda-eyed pirate fights on in the fourth adventures of Cap'n Jack Sparrow
Of Youth. With a vague love interest in feisty Angelica (Jack admits to “stirrin’s”, but wouldn’t go so far as to call them “feelin’s”), played by Penélope Cruz, their love- hate sparring providing plenty of comic moments. But this is a dark movie, which
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