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from Salem Monthly, Section News
Posted on Tue May 02, 2006 at 09:28:28 PM PDT
Film Notes
May is the beginning of the summer blockbuster season. And while Tom Cruise’s new Mission Impossible film may be either a vehicle for his insecure megalomania or a decent action film, some others are more sure-to-please. In fact, it should be a very good month for quality family-friendly fare that isn’t insulting.
On the big screen:
Hoot (May 5)
This family-friendly film follows a kid who moves to a Florida town from Montana and organizes other kids to oppose developers and politicians to protect a rare owl. This is the kind of kids’ film we need more of, with real family values and a value of individuality among children.
Over the Hedge (May 19)
Speaking of family-friendly films with animals being threatened by development, this new computer animated film takes us into the perspective of the animals of the well know cartoon strip. One day, they wake up to a fence halfway through their forest, with houses and development on the other side. How they adapt should provide laughs and inspiration.
X-Men: The Last Stand (May 26)
Although Bryan Singer jumped ship to “Superman Returns,” this last X-Men film may still be a good one. With all the great cast returning and great new mutants including Angel and Kelsey Grammer as The Beast, this one should still be worth the watch. As if the chance to see Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan on screen together again isn’t a good enough reason.
On the small screen:
Duma (On DVD May 16)
The director of this film is known for such amazing animals stories as the original “Black Beauty” and “Fly Away Home” that are really more about the journey of the human characters. This time, ducks and horses are traded in for a cheetah. It has been many years since this director has made a film, almost like Kubrick became in his later career. It should be worth the wait.
Classic favorite:
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Going with this month’s theme, this is perhaps the most iconic of all children’s/family movies ever made. It contains rich mythical truths and what few realize was a political allegory, much like Gulliver’s Travels. They say Tinman, who has lost his heart, is industry, Scarecrow, with no brains is agriculture, and Cowardly Lion is politicians. Good to see that some things never change.
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