Film: Take the Kids, and Donât Feel Guilty
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What exactly is a family film, anyway? The rating doesnât always tell the story.
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"The Pursuit of  Happyness" certainly is a decent, well-intended film about a  father's responsibility to his son and his struggles with  homelessness.
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Okay, a few days ago I wrote a review of the Diving Bell and the Butterfly saying it could be the best picture of 2007, but even so you might want to skip it because the truth it reveals might be something you don't want to look at. It's a fine picture, but a tough one. Another wonderful but tough picture is No Country for Old Men. It's one of those movies that leaves so much unresolved that you walk out of the theater not sure which foot goes in front of the other. On a second viewing it makes much more sense. The world isn't necessarily as crazy as it at first seemed. But there's a movie that is also incredibly well crafted, and gets better every time you think about it -- Juno. I didn't realize how much I liked it until I heard someone compare it to Little Miss Sunshine, a movie that I did not enjoy, unlike everyone else it seems. I loved Juno because it organizes its sweetness into love for one person, the star of the movie, Juno. But everyone, no matter how dorky or clueless (and some of the adults are truly dorky and clueless) shares the love. The movie has a wholeness, an unqualified goodness, you not only walk out of the theater in love with Juno and everyone else in the movie, but your heart is warmed for everyone, including yourself. It's that good.  All three remind how good movies can be. And there were some not-too-bad movies at the end of 2007, for example, Atonement, which some didn't like, but I did. 3:10 to Yuma is a well-crafted genre picture. Michael Clayton was a perfect showcase for the talents of George Clooney. Great acting and a simple story in The Savages.  Which one was the best? I'd hate to have to choose!
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Robert Zemeckis' new film has technical wizardry but lacks heart.
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The film has many an interesting nugget about it.
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The movie is more of an intellectual exercise than an emotionally resonant experience.
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The Polar Express: Childrenâs fantasy. Starring Tom Hanks and Nona Gaye. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. (Rated G. 93 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.
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Each year, my wife and I each take each of our two older kids on individual special weekends awayâthat is, four trips total (the babyâs not old enough to appreciate it). Itâs a treat for both participants; one-parent/one-child has a very different dynamic, and more bonding moments, than the constant uproar of whole-family trips. Over this [...].
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Any TV film with a cast including Susan Sarandon, Alan Arkin, Penelope Cruz and Robin Williams is worth a look. That certainly goes for "Noel," a multi-stranded holiday yarn that isn't afraid to tug at the heartstrings, but does it in often unexpected ways.
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Filmmakers never  seem to get tired of portraying the push and pull between the  sexes and what drives people to enter into a relationship.
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There are enough things to admire about âThe Great Debaters,â the heavily fictionalized true story of The Little Debate Team That Could, that your impulse is to forgive the movie its shortcomings.
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Lions Gate Entertainment isn't roaring about Hostel: Part II.
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How to avoid bad movies in the name of a good cause.
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The introduction of children to the genre was probably inevitable. But the networks seem to understand that they are in dicey ethical territory.
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Written and directed by Andrew Bujalski, this wonderful independent film wonÂt save or change your life, but it may make your heart swell. Its aim is modest and true.
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You don't need pills--just a little attitude adjustment.
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âWimbledonâ is a well-behaved movie about nice people who have good things happen to them. Thatâs kind of startling in a world where movie characters, especially in