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Review: 'The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggie Tales Movie" DVD
By Common Sense Media - Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:25pm PDT

Review: 'The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggie Tales MovieClearly, this is no "Ratatouille" -- or any other Pixar masterpiece. Still, there are worse ways to pass the time.... Read More»

Review: 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua'
By Common Sense Media - Fri Oct 3, 2008 12:12pm PDT

Review: 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua'"Beverly Hills Chihuahua" starts out feeling like a canine-focused episode of "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" and then morphs into a homeward-bound odyssey.... Read More»

Review: "Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King"
By Common Sense Media - Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:19pm PDT

Review: With its kooky mix of haunting characters, "Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King" has some festive and fun moments, but lacks the spirit of the original TV series.... Read More»

Review: 'IGOR'
By Common Sense Media - Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:49pm PDT

Review: 'IGOR'"IGOR" borrows its animation style from Tim Burton and its story from "Young Frankenstein", but even with such classic inspiration, it's only OK.... Read More»

Review: 'Another Cinderella Story'
By Common Sense Media - Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:59am PDT

Review: 'Another Cinderella Story'Tweens will want to see this movie because it stars Disney Channel darling Selena Gomez, star of the TV show "Wizards of Waverly Place."... Read More»

Review: 'Speed Racer'
By Common Sense Media - Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:38am PDT

Review: 'Speed Racer'This fast-paced, visually kinetic racing movie seems tailor made for kids under 12 who've been raised on video games and anime adventures.... Read More»

Review: 'The Longshots'
By Common Sense Media - Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:19pm PDT

Review: 'The Longshots'Nearly every inspiring "first" in sports has already been turned into a movie. But even though there's no originality left in the genre, Palmer and Ice Cube are charming enough to lift "The Longshots" slightly above the benchmark.... Read More»

Review: 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars'
By Common Sense Media - Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:34pm PDT

Review: 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars'"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" is aimed at kids, but its constant repetition of lines, themes, concepts, and information suggests that the producers don't have a terribly high opinion of their audience.... Read More»

Quick Look: 'Fly Me to the Moon'
By Common Sense Media - Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:46pm PDT

Quick Look: 'Fly Me to the Moon'Although its 3D scenes are well-executed, "Fly Me to the Moon's" pacing and plot development are amateurishly flat. There's not much dramatic tension and the main characters don't engage viewers.... Read More»

Quick Look: 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2'
By Common Sense Media - Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:44pm PDT

Quick Look: 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2'The girls are back -- and so are the magical pair of pants -- in this sequel to the hit movie. But life is a bit more complicated this time around.... Read More»