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Tom & Jerry

“Tom & Jerry” Amazingly Flips Exciting Genuine Cartoon

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Tom & Jerry

Directed by Tom Story, Tom & Jerry stars several voice actors, which is a concern. The original classic cartoons had no dialogue, and it entertained kids of all ages. Why change it?

All is not lost since the feature film uses archive recordings of William Hanna. Hanna performed all the original shrieks, howls, screeches, yells, gasps, and screams heard in the cat and mouse cartoons of 1942 to 1957.  

The second theatrical movie is the first rendition as live-action and animation. It is Warner Bros.’s first animated/live-action hybrid movie. It’s been 28 years since the release of the first Tom and Jerry in 1992.

The voice actors include Michael Pena, Chloe Grace Moretz, Rob Delaney, Colin Jost. The script is by Kevin Costello based on William Hanna and Joseph Barbera characters.  Costello’s screen credits appear limited with Brigsby Bear and one episode for the Jean-Claude Van Johnson series.

The Boss Baby

“The Boss Baby: Family Business” Amazingly Funny and Silly Cute

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The Boss Baby

Directed by Tom McGrath is the sequel to The Boss Baby, starring James Marsden and Alec Baldwin as the Templeton brothers. They are adults now and drift away from each other. Tim is now a married, stay-at-home dad. Ted is a hedge fund CEO.

But a new boss baby with an innovative approach and a can-do attitude is about to bring them together again… and inspire a new family business.

Also starring in the movie are Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Greenblatt, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Eva Longoria, and Amy Sedaris.

The Boss Baby: Family Business DVD is now available, with the movie streaming as well on Amazon.

Raya and the Last Dragon

“Raya and the Last Dragon”

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Raya and the Last Dragon

Co-directed by Don Hall and Carlos López EstradaIn, Disney brings us Raya and the Last Dragon. a realm known as Lumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization; a warrior named Raya is determined to find the last dragon.

The movie voice-over talent includes Awkwafina and Kelly Marie Tran.

The Addams Family 2

“The Addams Family 2” Launching a Weird Zinger

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The Addams Family 2

Three directors, Greg Tiernan, Laura Brousseau, and Kevin Pavlovic, helmed the next Addams Family animated installment, rightfully called The Addams Family 2.

The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with many unsuspecting characters. It looks like the same voice actors have returned for the sequel. The same cast includes Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Oscar Isaac.

The Croods: A New Age

“The Croods: A New Age” Daring to Compare to the Original

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Directed by Joel Crawford, The Croods: A New Age is a sequel to the 2013 film called The Croods. In the first movie, we meet the first family, The Croods, of the prehistoric era. The Oscar-nominated comedy is about a clan dealing with their changing world, which captivated global audiences, reminding us of the family’s timeless importance.

With the sequel, we get to see just how little we’ve evolved with an all-new adventure back in time with The Croods: A New Age. Returning stars Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Cloris Leachman, and Clark Duke welcome Leslie Mann and Peter Dinklage to the film’s cast as The Croods face their biggest threat since leaving the cave—another family.

The War With Grandpa

“The War With Grandpa” Holds a Wealth of Laughs

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Directed by Tim Hill, The War With Granpa follows Peter, played by Oakes Fegely, who is thrilled that Grandpa is coming to live with his family. 

That is, until Grandpa, played by Robert De Niro, moves into Peter’s room, forcing him upstairs into the creepy attic. 

And though he loves his grandpa, he wants his room back – so he has no choice but to declare war. 

With the help of his friends, Peter devises outrageous plans to make Grandpa surrender the room. But Grandpa is tougher than he looks. Rather than give in, Grandpa plans to get even.

Based on a book by Robert Kimmell Smith, the film looks like a lot of fun with a stellar cast that includes Uma Thurman, Christopher Walken, Jane Seymour, Cheech Martin, and Robert Riggle.  

Enjoy these movie clips because they are a lot of fun and good laughs. There is some great talent in this film. Walken looks like he is in his element with skateboarding and falling from the sky as Santa Claus.

Megan Fox in Think Like a Dog

Promising But Unconventional “Think Like a Dog” Trailer

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Enjoy the family movie, Think Like a Dog

Written and directed by Gil Junger, Think Like a Dog comes across as a heartwarming family comedy, which is going directly to Digital, On-Demand and available on Blu-ray (plus Digital) and DVD.

The film stars Gabriel Bateman, Kunal Nayyar, Julia Jones, Janet Montgomery, with Bryan Callen and Todd Stashwick as the voices of “Henry,” Megan Fox, and Josh Duhamel.

Think Like A Dog

The follows a boy named Oliver, played by Bateman, and his dog, involving a science project that will change all of their lives forever. Oliver is a tech prodigy whose middle-school science fair experiment goes awry, creating a telepathic connection between him and his furry friend, Henry. 

The bond brings Oliver and Henry even closer as they join forces to comically overcome complications at school, and help Oliver’s parents, Fox and Duhamel, rekindle their marriage along the way.

WATCH SCOOB!

Amazing Challenge and Mystery for “SCOOB!”

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watch SCOOB!

Directed by Tony Cervone, SCOOB! follows our favorite hero, Scooby-Doo, in the first full-length, theatrical animated Scooby-Doo adventure, which reveals how he and his best friend Shaggy became two of the world’s most beloved crime busters.

The film is streaming on Amazon and other outlets.

The story takes us back to where it all began when a young Scooby and Shaggy first meet and team up with Velma, Daphne, and Fred to launch Mystery Incorporated.

minions are here

Colossal Imagination “Minions: The Rise of Gru” Trailer, Posters and Clips

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minions are here

Directed by returning franchise filmmaker Kyle Balda, Minions: The Rise of Gru begins with the untold story of one 12-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain, voiced by Steve Carell.

The movie brings swarming subversive humor, pop-culture sophistication, full-hearted emotion, bold music sensibility, and over-the-top action. 

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Watch The Secret Garden, classic tale

Delightful Imagination of “The Secret Garden” Trailer

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Directed by Marc Munden and adapted for the screen by Jack Thorne, The Secret Garden stars Colin Firth, Julie Walters, and Dixie Egerickx. Munden helms a new take on the beloved classic novel of the same name written by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

Set in England in 1947, which is a different time than Burnett’s book, the film follows a young orphan girl who, after being sent to live with her uncle, discovers a magical garden on the grounds of his estate.

This movie looks delightful, and it’s based on a classic story that is told again and again.