Disney Rethinks a Staple: Family Films but Decidedly Not Rated G
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The Walt Disney Company's new film, "National Treasure," is the next big step in a strategy to build a new, edgier kind of family entertainment.
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Toy-inspired movies like Transformers and Bratz are lucrative for Hollywood, but experts warn they could also be harmful for kids' development
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"Racing Stripes" is unlikely to ascend to the pantheon of perennially watchable children's films, but what it lacks in skill, it makes up for in heart.
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Hand-drawn animation, out of  fashion in the computer age, experienced a rescue worthy of a  fairy tale on Thursday, when Walt Disney animators announced  they would bring back the art form to the big screen.
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What does Guillermo del Toro's brilliant fantasy film say about politics in an age of media fairy tales? In Table of Malcontents.
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With the praise understandably lauded on the technical achievements of Pixar animation -- the company responsible for Finding Nemo and Toy Story -- the originality of their stories and the wit of the writing sometimes get overlooked.
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By DAVID BAUERLEIN  Comcast's offer of a family-friendly package of cable television stations has gotten off to a slow start in Northeast Florida.  The "family tier" emphasizes G-rated programs that steer clear of sex, violence and foul language.
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Opening a film with a small child straining on a toilet and talking about poop isnÂt just a bad idea; itÂs an invitation to unfortunate metaphor.
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âSweeney Toddâ is as much a horror film as a musical. It is also something close to a masterpiece.
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Animation in America once meant Mickey Mouse, Snow White and Winnie the Pooh. These days, it's just as likely to mean Japanese fighting cyborgs, doe-eyed schoolgirls and sinister monsters &#151; thanks in large part to people like John Ledford.
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Characters smoke in nearly ever scene of Woody Allenâs latest film, but it was given a PG-13 rating. Where has Hollywoodâs get-tough stance on cigarettes gone?
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How to avoid bad movies in the name of a good cause.
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Johnny Depp's latest movie Finding Neverland might be a treat for his fans but not for Peter Pan writer, JM Barrie's family, who find it offensive.
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Disney Movie Magic is focused on delighting and fascinating children before and after the lights go down.
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"Ladder 49" finally brings Disney's movie segment some relief.
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Animation in America once meant Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh. These days, it's just as likely to mean Japanese fighting cyborgs, doe-eyed schoolgirls, and sinister monsters -- thanks in large part to people like John Ledford.
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New line of digicams and camcorders sports kid-friendly simple features and character tie-ins.  Photos: Disney digicams