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John & Becky’s Movie Review of 9

9Becky and I took the kids to see the new Tim Burton movie 9 this week at the Kerasotes theater in Castle Rock, CO. The Fandango website at 9 describes the movie as follows:

“When 9 (Elijah Wood) first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good. They must take the offensive if they are to survive, and they must discover why the machines want to destroy them in the first place. As they’ll soon come to learn, the very future of civilization may depend on them.”

The Review
9 is a very strange cartoon about the end of the world and how a scientist saves the world from the machines he’s created by bringing some small puppets to life after mankind has been wiped out. It has plenty of action and excitement. The characters are interesting, but it’s also violent and kind of scary for little kids, which is why it’s rated PG-13.

I found it funny that we have District 9 out along with this film 9 that came out on 09-09-09, which was kind of cool. The film though is a mixed bag for sure. Becky and Bianca hated it and got up and left. Bianca said, “Enjoy the stupid movie Dad. Mom and I are leaving.” Corban and Conroy liked it and I thought it was entertaining, but probably a good rental for kids who are a bit older. I can’t say I would spend the money on this one at the box office, unless you get the $5 club admission. Which you can get a Kerasotes between 4PM and 6PM in Castle Rock, I believe.

John – ** Rental
Becky – * Don’t Bother

Corban – *** Worth The Trip
Conroy – *** Worth The Trip
Bianca – * Don’t Bother
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John & Becky's Movie Review Of Coraline 3D

coraline3dposter2I took Bianca to see the new cartoon Coraline in 3D a couple weeks ago, at the AMC theaters in Highlands Ranch, CO. The Fandango website at Coraline describes the movie as follows:

“Coraline Jones (Dakota Fanning) is bored in her new home until she finds a secret door and discovers an alternate version of her life on the other side. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life and the people in it – only much better. But when this seemingly perfect world turns dangerous, and her other parents (including her Other Mother voiced by Teri Hatcher) try to trap her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination and bravery to escape this increasingly perilous world – and save her family…”

The Review
Coraline 3D

is the first creepy cartoon for little kids that I’ve seen since The Nightmare Before Christmas.  No surprise though since they were both Tim Burton films.  This film is about a young girl, Coraline, who not is satisfied with her life and her busy parents that have moved into a new home.  She starts searching the house for something to do and discovers that there is something evil in the house that is trying to take her away from her parents.

Goblin Network Ad The Candy Snatchers movie download Bianca and I really liked this movie and thought it was super cool in 3D, but we went home and told Conroy, Corban and Becky, so they went the very next day.  They were not as thrilled about it as we were and didn’t like it that much.  Becky thought it was a rental and so did the boys, so there was a bit of a disagreement and we caught it from them when they got home.

I guess you’ll have to check it out on your own now and draw your own conclusion.  For what it’s worth, I didn’t like the Preview of this film and I thought it was going to be a terrible movie.  Maybe that’s why I was surprised that I liked it and thought it was Worth The Trip.  It had a good moral to the story about how the grass always looks better on the other side of the street, even when you’re a small child it’s buyer beware.

John – *** Worth The Trip
Becky – ** Rental

Corban – ** Rental
Conroy – ** Rental
Bianca –  *** Worth The Trip
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