As a Dad and lifelong comic book guy I can see parts of my personality in most characters. The character that most likely fits my personality now is The Hulk. As a dad the farther down the parenting road I go the more I realize that The Hulk is also a great encapsulation of all things Dad. Continue reading Four reasons why The Hulk is just like Dad
Category: Entertainment
Moms and dads need entertainment and these posts, for one reason or another will do just that
Power Rangers Super Samurai: Black Box & Showdown review
Our kids are too young to enjoy the Power Rangers. At almost 3 and 1 they’re much simpler, so to properly review these DVDs I called in a diverse group of kids who ranged from 5-11. I watched the videos also, but I sense that the Power Rangers are vying for my wallet and not my critical opinion. Continue reading Power Rangers Super Samurai: Black Box & Showdown review
ParaNorman is a stop-motion zombie movie with personality
ParaNorman is the story of Norman, a young boy who can speak with the dead. He sees them everywhere, gets teased and bullied by his school mates. His family doesn’t believe him, his best friend-Neil is a bit of an outcast himself and it’s up to Norman to save everyone from the return of an evil witch and a pack of zombies. Continue reading ParaNorman is a stop-motion zombie movie with personality
The Odd Life of Timothy Green delivers family entertainment
Rare are PG movies. Even more uncommon are PG movies that are entertaining for the entire family. In the wrong hands The Odd Life of Timothy Green could’ve been a disaster. Thankfully the strong script, solid acting and just enough magic combine to make a wonderful family film that covers all the bases without stopping too long on any one of them. Continue reading The Odd Life of Timothy Green delivers family entertainment
Sharon Osbourne fights her son’s battle, loses the PR war
Sharon Osbourne publically quit her job as host of America’s Got Talent this week citing ‘discrimination’. She said it was in retaliation to her son Jack being fired from the upcoming show on NBC called Stars Earn Stripes. The producers of the show said that he was never offered the job, but Mrs. Osbourne insists that he was fired because he recently learned he has Multiple Sclerosis. Continue reading Sharon Osbourne fights her son’s battle, loses the PR war
Where’s My Water is a good, clean fun App
Thank goodness for the iPad. What did parents do before it? My kids will sit for hours, enraptured by this app or that app … well, lately, it’s actually this one specific app: Where’s My Water by Disney. Continue reading Where’s My Water is a good, clean fun App
Win tickets to Atlanta sneak preview Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Rare is the live action movie that can be entertaining for kids and teens-without being preachy. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has accomplished this and is releasing the third movie in the very popular book series. Continue reading Win tickets to Atlanta sneak preview Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Is Iron Man: Armored Adventures a Marvel?
My alternate headline was “Does it Avenge tiresome television? “ Tony Stark came to the small screen in 2009 and some of the first episodes from the current season have just come out on DVD. Continue reading Is Iron Man: Armored Adventures a Marvel?