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The Levy County Journal The County Paper, Est. 1923

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BEDTIME STORIES ©
(Running time: 95 minutes)
Rated PG
Starring Adam Sandler, Keri Russeell

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: Adam Sandler finally makes amovielI really like! Bedtime
: Stories is sweet and clever. The- stories within a story are
amusing little adventures. The main plot is a little grown-
t up, but younger children who don’t completely understand
: what is going on will be content with the special effects,
; the adorable children and the fairytale aspect of Bedtime
' Stories.
t A little grown-up, a little bit of violence and a few bad.
, words or imnages still don’t keep this movie from being
: OK for kids 9 and up. It’s enjoyable for adults, too. And no
: bathroom humor!

; MARLEY& ME Paes
i (Running time: 120 minutes)
Rated PG
Starring Owen Wilson, Jennifer Anniston

| Contrary to the commercials advertising Marley and Me,

‘this is not just a hilarious, goofy dog movie. It is actually a
fairly serious movie about adults and grown-up issues, like

‘ careers, miscarriage, decisions about children and marriage.

‘While I loved Marley and Me, it is really not for younger
children as the ending is incredibly sad. A young girl left the
theater before the movie was over because she was sobbing.
"Marley and Me is best for children 10 and up who on stand
the loss of a friend.

4

YES MAN
(Running time: 104 minutes)
Rated PG-13
Staring Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper

' Iam not a fan of Jim Carrey, but in Yes Man he plays it
straighter than usual with less of his grimacing and hamming
it up that drives me crazy. I’m not sure why this story is
PG-13. There is some bad language in Yes Man and a bare
behind at the end but no sex or violence.

_- The story of a man who is afraid of life, coming out

‘of his shell and being enriched by his new experience of
saying “yes” to everything that comes his way is original,

refreshing and funny. I enjoyed the positive message and
attitude during this season with so many sad or depressing
movies. Yes Man is a real “up” experience. With no sex,
some bad language and no violence, Yes Man should be fine
for kids 10 and up and adults, too.

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~ MOVIE CHOICES FOR KIDS —

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Here are my top and bottom 10 lists for 2008 movies: back and still smokin’!
TOP TEN 2008 MOVIES
For Kids 12 and Under WORST TEN. MOVIES

1. Horton Hears a Who - Dr. Seuss still rules. He’s

unbeatable! Lb
2. Spiderwick Chronicles — Wonderful adventure live-

action/animation mix. 2:
3. High School Musical 2: Senior Year — For sheer
exuberance and gorgeous music and dancing!

4. Igor — For originality‘and humor. 3
5. Forbidden Kingdom — Jackie Chan and Jet Li in ie
spectacular movie. 4.
6. Fly Me to the Moon — Another original, funny,
_ historical tale. DE
7. Kung Fu Panda — So much heart and great
messages. 6.

8. - The Long Shots — Another inspirational stoty.
9. The chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian: A great
story and continuing saga.

10. Space Chimps — So cute and mixes science, history 7.
and humor. ,
: 8.
For Kids 12 and older

1. The Dark Knight — An amazing movie, dark, 9.
‘ » riveting, surprising, moving

2. Mamma Mia — An incredibly joyful noise! 10.
Iron Man — Brilliant and engrossing
4, Be Kind, Rewind — Makes you laugh hysterically

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Lakeland Terrace — The most mean-spirited movie
in decades!

Drillbit Taylor — There aren’t words bad enough for
this wasted movie, bad WHEE, acting, messages
— waste of film.

Henry Poole is Here — pointless, Healt aichs: long,
slow and boring

Jumper — Stupid, silly and superficial. ‘No one
cares!

The Spartans — slow, silly, stupid/Disaster Movie
—also slow, silly and stupid.

Don’t Mess with Zohan — and don’t see this movie,
either. Just Adam Sandler showing off and being

‘gross for his friends again. (see Bedtime Stories

— his best movie in years) -
The Love, Guru — When will Mike Migs give up
these silly, gross characters and just go away?

_The Incredible Hulk — terrible messages and

ridiculous premise.

Vantage Point — See the same scenes eight times and
you’ll head for the door, too!

Cloverfield —I got dizzy with the hand-held camera
and annoyed that I couldn’t see what was going on.

and cry soulfully. (Editor ’s Note: “Movie Choices For Kids,” a

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~ High School Musical 2: Senior Year — Joy, joy, joy! nationally syndicated column by movie guru Jean

6. Eagle Eye/The Express — Tie - Wildly exciting e) a is featured each week in the Levy County

 

and totally inspiring (#2

7, Wall-E — Original, Jo
funny, pointed as
only Pixar can
make.

8: The © Mummy:
Tomb of the Dragon
Emperor — Rousing,
fun adventure.

9. The Sisterhood

of the Traveling.
Pants 2 — Another
good episode in the
series.

10. Indiana Jones and
the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull — He’s

 

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