Spirit: Hingsten fra Cimarron (2002) Online Streaming

As animation increasingly emphasizes the computer and the cool, this is a film that takes a stand in favor of tradition and warmth.. There's nothing thrilling or new about the work here, but accomplished it is.. There's not much of a story, the whole thing's a bit superficial, and there's little to laugh at, but it's still a refreshing change from the norm.. A cartoon that's truly cinematic in scope, and a story that's compelling and heartfelt -- even if the heart belongs to a big, four-legged h...

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Monster Huset (2006) Online Streaming

The movie treats children with respect. Monster's pre-teens are sarcastic, think they're smarter than their parents and are going crazy over the opposite sex.. The difference between Monster House and most other animated movies is a little thing called story. It actually has one, and doesn't just trot out cheeky characters spewing gratuitous pop-culture references.. An enjoyable ride on a dark but not-quite-scary-enough-to-make-you-scream roller coaster, told in elegant motion-capture animation....

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Det vilde dusin (2003) Se Streaming

It's not just a feel-good holiday movie, though audiences, especially youngsters, will certainly walk out of it feeling good.. From playful mugging to tender affection, Martin exudes a strong star persona, and he and Hunt share romantic warmth despite a dearth of alone time.. You don't so much watch this witless, charmless, pointless fiasco as sit hostage, waiting for it to end.. Martin and Hunt give the production a mellow warmth. And Levy has cast an appealingly diverse bunch of kids to play t...

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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) Se Fuld Film

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian seems to go on for several days and nights, though in fact it lasts just 105 minutes. I checked my watch. A lot.. The movie could be studied as an encyclopedia of sight gags, most of which are well executed, if not entirely original (which won't matter to small-fry viewers).. It's a collection of some of the most interesting figures throughout history and some of the most talented performers we have working today.. Offers giant rocks clearly made of...

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Stardust (2007) Spille Streaming

Everybody has a lot of fun here.. No, Stardust isn't a children's movie. It's a movie for anyone, of any age, who believes in magic -- or wishes they did.. With its deft handling of teen yearning and affection, Half-Blood Prince maneuvers mysteries of heart and hankering that resound in worlds magic and Muggle.. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth and worst installment yet, is two and a half hours of paralyzing tedium, featuring another colossal waste of British talent and a plot a...

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Poppers Pingviner (2011) Se Streaming

. "Mr. Popper's Penguins," a mildly amusing flight of fancy for the family crowd, is far better for its penguins than its Popper.. Thanks to plucky performances and some perfectly precious pets, "Mr. Poppers Penguins" provides a pleasant, if obviously packaged, pursuit.. Holy mother of pearl, talk about superficial claptrap!. When your most distinctive element is Ashton Kutcher as a one-antlered mule deer, respect has reason to elude you.. Carrey, who is something of a CGI peacock himself, is th...

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Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) Spille Film

This clunky juvenile comedy lurches among multiple story lines without fully realizing the comic potential of any.. This little caper yarn's as breezy as a Buffett song (he peppers the soundtrack) and as simple.. A welcome slice of pie in the face.. This sweet-natured but plodding adaptation of a young-adult novel by Carl Hiaasen could have used a little less broad satire of corporate greed and a few more, well, owls. The critters peep from their burrows for only a few brief moments.. . . Garish...

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