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The Art of the Steal is a clever film that’s a fun rental

Kurt Russell is a man’s man. The goodwill that he’s built up since starring in Disney teen films to his hallmark films of Escape From New York and Big Trouble in Little China have always made him worth watching. The Art of the Steal is an ensemble crime movie that is better than you think it might be. It has shades of The Usual Suspects with Ocean’s 11, a bit of double cross and a deep cast that add up to a fun movie that’ll keep you entertained for most of its running time.

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Star Wars Day is May 4th-here’s how we’re going to celebrate

Every year on May 4this Star Wars Day. Like some people need an excuse to watch any of the Star Wars movies or look at the comics. Our kids are still a bit too young to watch Episode 4: A New Hope, or just Star Wars to the OG’s. Next year we’ll celebrate by watching that, but in the meantime I’ll celebrate by showing our 4 and 2 year olds some of the original Star Wars stuff that I had when I was a kid. Continue reading Star Wars Day is May 4th-here’s how we’re going to celebrate

Guardians of the Galaxy #14-still my fave comic on the market

I purchased Guardians of the Galaxy #1 on a whim last year on Free Comic Book Day. If I’m getting all of these free comics, I might as well try a couple new comics just to see how they are I thought. That was a great move because Guardians of the Galaxy has been the best comic that I’ve been reading this past year. Issue #14 just came out, it’s a great issue and an excellent jumping off point for folks wondering what all the fuss is about.

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The Raid 2 is a brutal, intense film that action/karate fans will enjoy

The Raid is one of the best action films ever. It’s intense, brutal and has some of the best hand to hand fighting that I’ve ever seen on film. The Raid 2: Berandal is 50 minutes longer, even more violent and has some really spectacular action sequences. Put against its older sister it’s not as good, however, put alongside most any other action movie it’s far superior. The Raid 2 is in no way appropriate for children; it’s dark, intense, bloody, realistic violence that is potentially disturbing.

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Angry Birds Toons-Season 1, Volume 2: review and giveaway

Taking the story of a video game to another medium is problematic. The material usually won’t stand up to the larger format or longer running time. With very few successes you can’t think of a video game that has successfully converted to another visual format other than games. Sure it may have sold some different toys, but video is a whole different ballgame. That is what is so surprising about Angry Birds Toons Season 1, Volume 2, it’s good. Actually it’s better than good, has our kids laughing out loud and is entertaining for adults too, here’s why.

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Peppa Pig-My Birthday Party: creative & fun characters for kids

We don’t have cable. Because of that we miss out on some shows and networks. Peppa Pig airs on Nick Jr. and is one that we hadn’t seen until this video. Each episode is just over 5 minutes, has a very brisk pace and is quite disarming. Our children, even the 4 year old, loved Peppa Pig. Our 2 year old liked it too, but his way of showing appreciation consisted of pointing and yelling at the DVD cover.

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The Pirate Fairy is solid, staple entertainment from Disney

The Pirate Fairy is a movie that children, especially girls 3-10 will thoroughly enjoy. That is not to say that boys won’t like it, but they may start watching the movie thinking that it’s mainly a pirate movie. The pirates enter The Pirate Fairy 34 minutes into it and are there for the rest of it. However, make no mistake about it, this is a fairy movie akin to Secret of the Wings.

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Win tickets to Georgia Aquarium for a family of 4

Every city has its peaks and valleys. One of the peaks of living near Atlanta is being so close to Georgia Aquarium. We have annual passes there and visit at least once a month. I also worked at the world’s largest theme park (Walt Disney World) for a couple of years and know a thing or two about getting the most out of a visit to an attraction. With spring break coming up here are some tips and a chance to win tickets to Georgia Aquarium for a family of 4.

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