Quiet on the Set
How was everyone’s week? If today is any indication of how my week’s been going, hectic would be an understatement. But I’ve enjoyed reviewing fun new family friendly entertainment and working to forge new ground with the National Board of Mothers movement. I love the picks that we have for our blog this week and am so excited to share them all with you! All of you are why I am here, so please feel free to let me know your thoughts on our topics and any other movies or tv picks we haven’t covered. So as they say out here in Hollywood, “lights, camera, action!”
I know from personal experience that being a mom can be tough. Finding the right DVD to show our kids should be easy, but it’s not. Most of the movies that I find are sort of off the mainstream radar, so you can imagine my joy when I was able to get the recent release of Secret of the Mountain. This aired just a few months back on NBC and is part of their joint effort with Wal-Mart and Proctor & Gamble to bring back the family movie night. Hooray for family movie night! It is so refreshing to hear others on the same path! This one is a winner!
Secrets of the Mountain
Director: Douglas Barr
Cast: Paige Turco, Shawn Christian, Crawford Wilson, Adelaide Kane, Kayla Carlson, Barry Bostwick
Year: 2010
Length: 85 minutes
Language: English
This inspirational film depicts how one family facing many challenges, bonds together and is there for each other… Sure do hope that P&G/WalMart and NBC make more of these great family movies. I’ll be reviewing their next family movie, The Jensen Project, soon. Stay tuned!
And moms, I found a great recipe called Aztec Hot Chocolate that is absolutely yummy!!! It goes great with the movie, you’ll see! If you are interested, email me and I will send it to you.
Read what a few of these moms had to say:
Virginia: A terrific family movie!
Doris: Wow! What an unexpected surprise. A real gem.
Valerie: My kids and I really had a fun time watching this movie.
Martha: An edge-of-the-seat adventure the whole family will enjoy!
If you are interested in finding other family friendly movies on DVD, here is a good place to start.
I remember the days (oh my gosh, now you are going to want to guess my age) when it was just channels 1 to 13 for our tv options. Today with over 300 channels to chose from, don’t you find it overwhelming? If we find it overwhelming, can you image how our children feel? Everyday I am singing the praises of Parent Television Council for their time saver TV picks and their tireless efforts to reign in what appears to be out of control right now. Here are some family friendly options for this week:
Friday, August 6
8:00 p.m. ET/PT, Singing Bee on CMT – Karaoke-style singing competition
8:00 p.m. ET/PT, Touched by An Angel on Hallmark – A 15-year-old girl tries to prove the existence of God to her cancer-stricken mother and unbelieving father.
Saturday, August 7
8:30 p.m. ET/PT, Hannah Montana Forever on Disney – Miley considers revealing her secret identity to Siena.
9:00 p.m. ET/PT, Flower Girl on Hallmark – An idealistic florist is torn between two suitors.
Sunday, August 8
8:00 p.m. ET/PT, Extreme Makeover Home Edition on ABC – The Cowan family’s mold-infested house is rebuilt with the help of Ty and a team of volunteers.
8:00 p.m. ET/PT, Road to Morocco on TCM – Bing Crosby and Bob Hope set out for a fun-filled, musical adventure in Morocco.
Monday, August 9
8:00 p.m. ET/PT, Antiques Roadshow on PBS – Las Vegas locals bring their flea-market finds, attic antiques, and yard-sale steals to be appraised by a team of experts.
9:00 p.m. ET/PT, Wizards of Waverly Place on Disney – Alex wants to join a vaudeville act, until she realizes how much hard work is involved.
Tuesday, August 10
8:00 p.m. ET/PT, Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader on MyNetworkTV – A waiter tests his wits against a panel of fifth-grade students.
8:00 p.m. ET/PT, The Pixar Story on CNBC – A behind-the-scenes look at the animation studio behind such block-buster, family-friendly hits as “Toy Story,” “Finding Nemo,” “Ratatouille,” and “The Incredibles.”
Wednesday, August 11
8:00 p.m. ET/PT, Extreme Makeover Home Edition on CMT – The Sears family gets a new house so that their 17-year-old can return home after receiving treatment for Krabbe disease.
8:30 p.m. ET/PT, Throwdown with Bobby Flay on Food Network – Chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay faces-off against Teresa and David Matias of Teresa’s Mosaic Café in Tucson to see who makes the best Huevos Rancheros.
Thursday, August 12
8:00 p.m. ET/PT, Family Matters on Nick – The continuing adventures of Chicago’s Winslow family and their pesky neighbor, Steve Urkel.
9:00 p.m. ET/PT, Iron Chef America on Food Network – “Next Iron Chef” winner Dominique Crenn battles Iron Chef Michael Symon.
To see the complete list of shows recommended by the Parents Television Council and/or to learn more about this great organization, please visit www.parentstv.org
The weather has been pretty drastic for a good portion of our country, maybe this weekend we take cover inside the theatre. What is your favorite part of going to see a movie? Is it the popcorn? Well for me it’s the popcorn, the candy, the hot dog, the nachos, and the afterthought is usually the movie. While the family movie reviewed for this weekend is supposed to be tailored for the whole family, the National Board of Mothers did not approve this movie as being suitable for the entire family. You can see why if you read further below in the “contains” details portion. At the end of the day, you know what’s best for your family.
Cats and Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore
By Parent Previews
Director: Brad Peyton
Cast: James Marsden, Nick Nolte, Bette Midler, Christina Applegate, Chris
O’Donnell, Neil Patrick Harris, and Sean Hayes
Studio: 2010 Warner Brothers Pictures
OVERALL GRADE: B-
Violence: B-
Sexual Content: B
Language: A-
Drugs/Alcohol: C-
Run Time: 85
MPAA Rating: PG
In this sequel to the 2001 movie Cats and Dogs (where it was revealed average looking household pets were really spies), the two species are forced to put their traditional animal instincts aside and work together to stop the world domination ambitions of Kitty Galore (voice of Bette Midler). Contains: Non-graphic violence and characters in peril. Vague sexual comments are heard. Animals use catnip as a recreational drug.
It’s a wrap! Enjoy your weekend with your loved ones and hopefully this post has made your life just a bit easier. If there is anything you would like to see here, have reviewed, or need help finding please email me. Your suggestions and feedback are always welcome! See you next Friday!
Founder, National Board of Mothers®
Patty is first and foremost an experienced mother both to her teenage daughter, and to her Labradoodle Romeo. With a great passion for wholesome entertainment, Patty spearheaded the National Board of Mothers to establish a rigorous review process ensuring that your family’s treasured time is enjoyed with Mom Reviewed & Mom Approved products. Patty is most currently known for forging new ground with family friendly entertainment as the Founder of not only the National Board of Mothers, but also Family Values Cinema. You can read more about Patty and family friendly entertainment here or email her with any questions.
