Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, PG A+ I recommend this movie for kids age 7 and up (somethings could be scary for younger kids).

Most of you know the story about Willie Wonka--but in case you don't here's the lowdown. When Willie Wonka opens his factory again to five children who find the golden tickets and their chosen guardian, the whole world goes into a Wonka frenzy.The first four kids who find the tickets are a very plump boy, a spoiled girl who gets whatever she wants, a video game freak, and a champion bubble gum chewer. Charlie, a very poor boy, longs to find the last very sought after Golden Ticket. But he only gets one Wonka chocolate bar, and that's on his birthday. But his Grandpa Jo has faith that he'll find the ticket. On his way home Charlie finds a bill in the snow and buys a Wonka Bar to try his luck. And Grandpa Jo's faith paid off--Charlie found the last Golden Ticket!!! There are a lot of surprises in store for Charlie and and the others as the wonderful world of Willie Wonka unfolds around them!

I loved this remake of the classic film Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. (Note the name change!!) However it is not like the original in many ways. But the changes were done very cleverly and were very well done. Johnny Depp was a fantastic Wonka--as well as the other characters! This version shows Wonka having flashbacks to his childhood and lets us in on why he chose his profession. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has fun, quirky, and interesting twists that will also teach you the importance of a family!!! A flick the whole family will enjoy.
This movie is a sweet treat all in its own!!!
Kidz Kritic

Lemony Snickets a Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snickets a Series of Unfortunate Events- PG- A very well deserved A!!
I recommend this movie for kids and adults of ANY age.

This movie is about three children- Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire who become the Baudelaire orphans. They were at Briny Beach when Mr. Poe (the person in charge of their affairs) came and told them that their parents had died in a mysterious fire that destroyed their whole entire home (more like a mansion). They are then sent to live with a relative Count Olaf(Jim Carey). He makes them do chores and every little thing that pops into his head. He plans to find a way to kill the kids and steal the enormous fortune that their parents left for the kids. They end up getting shifted around to a new guardian, but the children find out that Count Olaf is actually there with them! Still! This will happen more than once. It's up to the kids to find a way through tough times, and they somehow always do!

I thought that the movie was very well done. However there are some big changes. But since I am a very very very VERY BIG fan of the Series of Unfortunate Events books I could see how they had to tie in other parts of the story in other places because otherwise the movie wouldn't end! (I wouldn't mind that actually!!) I am now looking forward to the other movies. I give Jim Carey an "A" for playing the part of Count Olaf. He was exactly how I pictured him. Also Sunny was exactly how I thought she would act! Perfect! A film for the whole family!!!!!!
A definite buy!
Kidz Kritic

Madagascar

Madagascar-PG-D+-I DONT recommend this movie!

This movie is about some animals that escape from a zoo in New York, and on their way to being relocated to a different zoo they escape and find themselves on the island of Madagascar. The animals are a medical-hazard giraffe, a full-of-himself lion, a depressed zebra, and a fashion queen hippo. However some humerous psychotic penguins escape as well. But when the animals get to Madagascar the lion can't wait to get rescued while the others are having the time of their lives. Soon after they run into leemers that think the animals are their new protectors. Then the lion goes crazy and starts imagining that his friends are his lunch.

This movie is one of the worst movies that I have seen in a very long time. However I find that younger kids seemed to have enjoyed it some. It had a barely if not any story line and way too much adult humor that kids find themselves saying "huh." I wont go see that again. I advise you not to waste your money.

Pull out the pillows and blankets folks cuz this ones a sleeper!!
Kidz Kritic

Bewitched

Bewitched-PG13- I will give this remake a B (goes well with it huh)-I recommend it for any body. I don't get how it couldn't be a PG.

This is a story about a modern witch, Isabelle Bigelow (Nicole Kidman) who moves to California to live a "normal life." But it turned out that it was harder to give up her magic than she thought it would be. She lands a spot in the remake show of Bewitched when the famous Jack Wyatt (Will Ferryl) spies her wiggling her nose in a bookstore. During the remaking process Jack Wyatt thinks that he is falling for her. But when she tells him that she is a witch, he thinks that she is crazy. Then when she shows him some of her magic he is scared of her.

The movie is about people remaking the T.V. show instead of the T.V. show. I found that I was hoping for it to be more like the original. It wasn't as "Bewitching" as I thought it would be!!!
Kidz Kritic

The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants

The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants- PG- I give this movie a well deserved "A+"!!!
Recomended for girls ages 8 and up.

The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants is now one of my all time favorite movies!! It is about four best friends since birth who find a pair of pants at a thrift store. Magically the pants fit ALL of them! For the first summer ever the girls are going their different routes. They decide to take turns with the pants. Each girl gets them for one whole week before passing them on to the next girl. At the end of the summer they will write on the pants what happened while they had them. I loved this movie because it is soooooo well done and portrayed the characters and followed the story line almost exactly as they did in the fantastically written books by Ann Brashares!! Its a story of friendship through thick and through thin. This movie will leave your heart warm and will leave you sayin " I wanna see that AGAIN!!!!!" I know I have already seen it twice and will definately go see it again!
Kidz Kritic

Purpose of this blog

The Purpose of this blog is to review movies from a kids perspective. Some adults just don't get it! Many of the adult critics trash some good movies meant for kids - like The Cinderella Story. Man, that was a great movie! I loved it! Well, I will tell you, from a fifteen year old eyes, what was good or bad about a movie targeted for kids - and what ages should or should not go to see it.
I will review movies on the same scale as in school - A-F (A = the best; B = okay; C = passable; D= not so good; F = I'd rather do homework than see this movie!) I will give them a letter grade - we'll see if they pass!
If you want a certain movie reviewed (old or new) - just let me know, and I'll give you my opinion!
See you at the movies.
Kidz Kritic