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(For ages 6-12) Meet the Robinsons Opens March 30 Rated PG meettherobinsons.com The animated Disney adventure centers on Lewis, a brilliant 12-year-old who invents a machine to learn why his biological mother gave him up for adoption. But before he can use the so-called Memory Scanner to retrieve early memories of his mother, the dastardly Bowler Hat Guy steals the machine. Lewis' frown is turned upside down when a mysterious boy named Wilbur Robinson takes them to the future to hunt down the thief and uncover an amazing secret. Voice cast includes Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Harland Williams and Kelly Ripa. Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia Opens March 1 Rated G dinosaurs3dmovie.com Time to don those unstylish 3-D glasses again for a large-screen-format documentary that takes us to Patagonia, former home of the largest animal to ever walk the earth, the plant-eating Argentinosaur. Donald Sutherland narrates as we join world-renowned paleontologist Rodolfo Coria on a visit to sites of major dinosaur discoveries. The science and history of dinosaurs are emphasized, going as far as space to witness the movement of the tectonic plates and the arrival of an asteroid that spelled doom for the dinosaurs. (For ages 10 and older) TMNT Opens March 23 Rated PG tmnt.com Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the sewer, the Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles are at it again, crawling out of the manholes of New York City to save the world - this time from a mad tech-industrialist who is amassing an army of 3,000-year-old monsters. For this latest incarnation of the revered reptiles, CG animation is the format of choice and the story is darker and scarier, so parents of young ones take note. The voice cast includes Patrick Stewart, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Zhang Ziyi. (For ages 9-14) The Last Mimzy Opens March 23, Rated PG mimzy.com After discovering a box of toys sent from the future, two siblings begin developing remarkable talents that are both wonderful and terrifying. The brother and sister's odd actions catch the attention of their teacher and parents (Joely Richardson and Timothy Hutton), but a combination of concern and wonder draws the adults into this unique state. The story was introduced by Lewis Padgett in his acclaimed 1943 sci-fi short story, "Mimsy Were the Borogoves." dvds this month BABY EINSTEIN: MY FIRST SIGNS (Not rated; March 13; for ages 6 months-3 years): The makers of the popular line of multimedia and toys believe it's never too early for infants and toddlers to start expressing themselves through sign language. Marlee Matlin is well-cast to help the little ones along. Grade: A HAPPY FEET (Rated PG, March 27; for ages 6-13): A tone-deaf, yet fleet-webbed penguin dances his way to fame, but not before getting the cold shoulder of his colony. Hilarious when it's supposed to be funny, tear-jerking when the story goes soft, this frozen treat hits all the right notes. Grade: A BETTER GOLF FOR KIDS VOLUME 1 (Not rated; March 5; for ages 4-10): Golf pro and junior golf educator James Pugliese introduces the basics of golf with his unique teaching method especially developed for children. I love the inclusion of etiquette as I've found this part of the game lacking in youths as well as adults, but throwing in an animated gopher named Duffy is an unnecessary obstruction to the lessons he interrupts. Grade: B THE BRADY BUNCH: THE COMPLETE SERIES Not rated; March 27; for ages 6-16): Five seasons of classic TV tell the story of a family formed by a lovely lady bringing up three very lovely girls and a man named Brady with three boys of his own. It starts with the promising pilot of 1969 that had us laughing over the wedding from heck (keeping it clean here). Grade: A Regular contributor David Dickstein is the father of two boys, 11 and 13, and the husband of a schoolteacher. |
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