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The Lacey Tribe

Sat, 23 Feb 2002 19:14:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - I was a bit surprised to see that no one else had reviewed this film. Though it quickly came and went at the box office and was barely noticed on video (I am one of the ten people who owns it, no doubt), "A Home of Our Own" has appeared frequently on...

A Very Good Choice

Mon, 18 Feb 2002 18:09:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - Hollywood has a new star...and I have a new favorite movie.

"I Am Sam" would not be the film that it is but for two outstanding performances - Sean Penn, as the mentally challenged Sam, and little Dakota Fanning as his amazingly precocious...

Lamb of God

Sat, 8 Dec 2001 10:48:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - Before I could read "The Crippled Lamb" to my first-graders last week, I had to practice reading it aloud at home four times. It took that many readings for me to be able to keep my composure and not dissolve into a soggy puddle. But it's an important...

A Holiday Feast

Sat, 8 Dec 2001 10:12:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - Jan Brett's "Christmas Treasury" is indeed a treasure - a veritable feast for the eyes, ears, and imagination that can be sampled year-round. The illustrations alone are enough to make the book worth purchasing for kids of all ages, and the stories are a...

The Gospel According To Linus

Sat, 24 Nov 2001 10:51:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - I love Christmas.

For me, as a child, Christmas meant lots of things. I knew, of course, that it was Jesus' birthday, and I always had fun setting out the Nativity scene. Christmas usually meant being in a play at church, going caroling,...

A Girland Her Dog

Wed, 10 Oct 2001 16:45:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - "Little Heroes" is a tearjerker in the tradition of "Old Yeller" and "My Dog Skip". Charley and her dog Fuzz, the "little heroes" of the title, are sure to warm the coldest heart in this little-known but sweetly irresitible family film.

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The Shipwrecked Sea Gypsies

Wed, 10 Oct 2001 16:20:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - "The Sea Gypsies" - retitled "Shipwreck" for television - is one of those 1970s Family Films with Good Moral Values, Stunning Nature Photography, Lots of Adventure, and a Tidy Wrap-Up. Nevertheless, it is lots of fun for little kids, with the exception...

Kindergarten

Fri, 28 Sep 2001 17:28:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - In the midst of all the recent terror and tragedy that our nation has undergone, it is quite refreshing to flip on HBO Family for some lighthearted, innocent fun. And what could be more innocent, or lighthearted, than a classful of kindergarteners?
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Tears For Adam

Wed, 1 Aug 2001 10:50:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - Many people have forgotten who John Walsh is. John Walsh...the "America's Most Wanted" guy, who helped bring dozens of criminals to justice. John Walsh, who helped get the Missing Children Act pushed through Congress and who continues to crusade on...

Take A Dino To Lunch

Sat, 28 Jul 2001 09:42:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - Why in the world would I want to go see "Jurassic Park 3?"

Dinosaurs, of course. There IS no other really good reason to see it; I'll bet Dr. Alan Grant would agree, since, toward the beginning of the film, he swears that NOTHING could get...

Oh, Those Scary, Scary Monkeys!

Sat, 28 Jul 2001 09:13:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - I never thought I'd see any apes more terrifying than those horrible flying "Winkies" in "The Wizard of Oz", which haunted my childhood nightmares. The ones in the original "Planet of the Apes" frightened me not at all; they looked so - human. But in...

Look And See Her, How She Sparkles...

Wed, 11 Jul 2001 09:51:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - "The Last Unicorn" is a lovely fable sure to enchant and delight those of us who love fairytales and somewhere, deep inside, still believe in magic. But before you allow your horse/unicorn-loving 5-year-old daughter to watch it, be warned that, despite...

Biblical Fiction

Mon, 9 Jul 2001 10:19:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - I was given Orson Scott Card’s “Sarah” as a Christmas gift and just read it last week. There are so many books in the world, and so little time…and I will admit to approaching this one with some trepidation anyway. I am an ultra-conservative Christian...

No, It AIN'T All Right!

Mon, 9 Jul 2001 09:34:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - For the entire first season of "Little House on the Prairie", those of us who faithfully and devotedly watched this ever-enjoyable family series were teased and somewhat intrigued by the (unrealistic) attraction between grizzled Isaiah Edwards and the...

A Scary Childhood Plus a Vivid Imagination...

Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:12:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - Stephen King is more of a Christian than he thinks - albeit a rather liberal one.

I picked up "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" as much for the "memoir" part as for the writing tips. King does not disappoint in either area, and he...

My Beloved Monster

Fri, 15 Jun 2001 16:11:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - What is "Shrek", exactly?

Well, you take some really great characters,a twisted fairy tale, stunning animation, lots of satirical humor, the voices of Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Mike Meyers, and John Lithgow, plus a truly positive message...

Scrabble Crossword Game: NOW I Can Beat Maven At The Intermediate Level!

Tue, 12 Jun 2001 09:36:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - I got the "Scrabble" CD-Rom for my birthday this year because no one wants to play Scrabble with me anymore.

I have a Scrabble boardgame, the fancy Deluxe Edition with the rotating board, and I can usually coerce my husband into playing with...

Get Rid Of Pesky Aliens...And Embarrassing Flakes!

Sat, 9 Jun 2001 10:39:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - Throughout movie history, we have seen legions of hostile aliens destroyed in hundreds of ways, from Slim Whitman tunes ("Mars Attacks") to human diseases ("War of the Worlds.") In "Evolution", the heroes take on the alien scourge using a firetruck...

An Education For US

Sat, 2 Jun 2001 11:04:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - I will confess that I have never read the allegedly controversial novel on which "The Education of Little Tree" is based, but this quietly powerful little film makes a grand statement about prejudice that some would doubtless find offensive. If the...

On To Oregon!

Fri, 1 Jun 2001 23:34:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - To say that "Seven Alone" is based on a true story is not entirely accurate; it would be more honest to say that it was "inspired by actual events." There was a family named Sager who traveled with a wagon train headed for Oregon, the parents did die...

Canine Capers

Fri, 1 Jun 2001 20:32:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - I was 8 years old the first time I saw "Benji." I have been a dog lover all of my life, and what could be more appealing to a little kid than this shaggy dog story, featuring Benji (who was already 14 when he made this film, having retired from the...

"We'll Be Here Forever."

Fri, 1 Jun 2001 12:28:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - The scariest thing about "The Brady Bunch Movie" is that, while Gary Cole bears no physical resemblance whatsoever to the late Robert Reed, he SOUNDS so much like him that, if you close your eyes, it is Reed's image that comes to mind.Equally...

A Rose, A Tattered Flag, A Faithful Dog...

Fri, 1 Jun 2001 10:26:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - For all of "Pearl Harbor's" stunning visual effects, amazing action scenes, and interesting historical detail, it is the small, seemingly insignificant images that are lingering in my memory. Three in particular come to mind. First, President...

One Man's Awakening

Thu, 31 May 2001 10:33:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - "The Street Lawyer" is something of a departure for John Grisham. It is much less a legal thriller than the story of a man's personal journey from apathy to action, from the pursuit of money to the pursuit of true justice. The man is Michael Brock, a...

The World Needs More Like Joe Clark

Wed, 30 May 2001 10:04:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author millymac - Many people want to know what is wrong with the public school system, and I could write volumes on this subject alone. I spent 13 years in it, my husband teaches in it, and my opinion of it is not very high, though I have a deep admiration for those...