Easter Movie Reviews
Family movie reviews for "Easter" sorted by average review score:
So Little Time - About Family (Vol. 3)
Released in DVD by Warner Home Video (03 June, 2003)
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So lIttle time rocks!!!!!I love so little time. It really reflects off of what a real teen is like. But I don't like the way they show off clothes. Allof their clothes look like they would be 1,000 dollars each outfit, and normal teens don't dress like that. I am also very mad that they are making a PG-13 movie even though I will see it. They are loved by children and some teens and i don't think they should stop having movies for kids yet.
the bestmy daughter loves so little time. she also loves MKAO (mary-kate and ashley olsen). she has other favorite stars. she is also very upset that they are making a PG-13 movie. Well she might be able to see it. she also wants to get the challenge because it is their last g/pg movie.
So Little Time - School's Cool (Vol. 1)
Released in DVD by Warner Home Video (June, 2003)
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen expand their media empire with this compilation of episodes from their TV show, So Little Time. The impish twins play Riley and Chloe, teenage sisters; Riley is earnest and straight-laced, while Chloe is frivolous and yearns to be edgy. In a typical episode, the twins have each cheated on school projects (Riley on a sewing design, Chloe on a cooking assignment), but their efforts are found out and they have to apologize. However, this summary makes the show sound more moralistic than it comes across. It's actually not very didactic, and though the twins aren't great actresses, they have an undeniable charm. Also, for a show so clearly targeting a young demographic, much of the humor seems aimed at parents--one episode features a parody of the movie Glengarry Glen Ross, which I doubt many teens have seen. --Bret Fetzer
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This is finePeople who know me, know im not a big fan of the olsen twins. But when I WATCHED this show, i was surprised! This was a pretty good show. The acting was fine. And the plot was too. I hope you enjoy the show!!
The Best Young Actresses EverI love Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen.I watch their movies & shows.I awatch Full House that comes on Nick In Nite.Those girls been acting for many years since they were little babies.Mary-Kate & Ashley make good Role Models for Teenage Girls & little kids.So Little Time that they play Cloe & Riley Carlson that they get through High School like every other Teenager is Boys,Peer Preesure & School.Those girls do everything is make clothes,accessories,dolls from Wal-Mart.
The Best Young Actresses EverI love Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen.I have watched sll of their movies & shows.I watch this TV Show on Nick In Nite call Full House that they played Michelle Tanner when they were babies-9 years old.Those girls make good Role Models for Teenage Girls.I love So Little Time on the girls get through High School every other Teenager is School,Boys, & Peer Peersure.Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen do everything is make clothes,acessories,dolls from Wal-Mart.
Easter Parade
Released in DVD by (08 July, 1948)
Starring: Judy Garland and Fred Astaire
Don Hewes (Fred Astaire) is devastated when his longtime dancing partner, Nadine Hale (Ann Miller), breaks up the team to set out on her own. Determined to prove that he can succeed without her, Astaire vows that he can pick any random chorus girl and make her a star. Fortunately for him, the chorus girl he picks happens to be one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century, Judy Garland (playing Hannah Brown). Easter Parade turned out to be the first and only collaboration between the two screen legends. Garland made the 1948 film despite ongoing health problems then had to pull out of a planned follow-up, The Barkleys of Broadway (Ginger Rogers replaced her); Astaire had retired following Blue Skies in 1946 but was brought in for this film as an emergency replacement after Gene Kelly broke his ankle playing touch football. Fortunately, Easter Parade always feels like an Astaire film rather than a Kelly film, from its Pygmalion-esque plot (which helps explain the principals' 23-year age disparity) to its score of Irving Berlin standards (some new, some recycled from earlier films). The film capitalizes on the strengths of both stars, Astaire in dance solos, including "Drum Crazy" and "Steppin' Out with My Baby" (MGM's take on Astaire's earlier, persona-defining "Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails"), and Garland in vocal solos, including the torchy "Better Luck Next Time." The stars especially shine, however, when they perform together in their vaudeville numbers, most notably the persona-defying hobo routine "We're a Couple of Swells." Watch this classic every Easter. --David Horiuchi
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Once upon a time......this movie was supposed to co-star Judy Garland with Gene Kelly and, believe it or not, Cyd Charisse!! The latter two names both had leg injuries which forced the studio to replace them both. It was one of those magical jells which historians still talk about today: Astaire, coaxed out of retirement because he swore he was too old (49 at the time) to be dancing on film, was the perfect mix of Pygmalion mentor/gentle soulmate to Ms. Garland's familiar variation on winsome earth-girl-who's-every-inch-as-pretty (but doesn't believe it) as her more glamorous counterparts. I also feel that the "Swells" hobo number has been revered to death; I'd rather talk about Astaire's stage extravaganza "Stepping Out," which has the distinction of him dancing with *three* gorgeous partners then wraps up with him tapping slow-motion in front of a regular-motion chourus. Or Judy Garland's torch solo "Better Luck Next Time;" or even Ann Miller's tapping exhibition (visually dazzling in black, grey, and yellow) to "Shakin' the Blues Away." The period costumes are A+ (suits and hats on men; hats and gowns on women!!), the Irving Berlin score is an embarassment of riches, and the Charles Walters direction is solid. Favorite line is Astaire saying to Garland: "Why didn't you tell me I was in love with you?"
One of the Best!I thought that "Easter Parade" was very funny. It includes several must-see dance numbers including "Shakin' the Blues Away" (by Ann Miller), "Steppin' Out With My Baby"(by Fred Astaire), "Drum Crazy" (by Fred Astaire), and 'A Couple of Swells" (by Judy Garland and Fred Astaire). A must-see!
It doesn't get much better than this!Irving Berlin's "Easter Parade," starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire is about as good as vintage Hollywood musicals get. Produced in 1948 by M-G-M's top musical producer, Arthur Freed, "Easter Parade" is a tuneful romp that features stellar performances by its stars, and a top-flight Irving Berlin score. Musical standards include "A Couple Of Swells," "Steppin' Out With My Baby," "Shakin' The Blues Away," and the title song. This film is currently available on DVD - but only on a pricey 3-DVD set paying deserving tribute to Judy Garland. The film co-stars Anne Miller and Peter Lawford in appropriately .... charming (respectively) support. Its plot is simple: Astaire is a Broadway hoofer whose partner (Miller) has left him for a spot in The Ziegfeld Follies. Garland is the singer (no great dancer is she, at the start) who is summarily hired by Astaire as Miller's replacement. A love triangle (and much musical-comedy bliss) ensues, and great fun is to be had by anyone watching this great vintage movie musical. Astaire is marvelous here, and Judy (if you loved her as the teenaged Dorothy in "The Wizard Of Oz," and who didn't?) is sublime as always. Buy it, rent it, steal it if you have to. "Easter Parade" is not to be missed.
Cher - Live in Concert
Released in DVD by Wea/Warner Brothers (16 November, 1999)
You don't have to actually like Cher to at least respect her for having the chutzpah and sheer resilience to overcome any number of ill-conceived moves (most of which she acknowledges with wry self-deprecation), including bad records, disastrous relationships, embarrassing infomercials, and enough cosmetic surgery to underwrite several surgeons' Beverly Hills manors. This 90-minute concert, filmed in Las Vegas in '99 and subsequently broadcast on HBO, is Cher in all her kitschy glory. She's a performer, not just a singer (a good thing, given her limited if distinctive voice), and the show gives us the requisite array of Bob Mackie costumes (Valkyrie and vamp, pirate and prostitute, and one item that she herself describes as "Bozo the Clown meets Braveheart"), wigs galore, a host of beautiful bodies writhing about onstage in what might charitably be called "interpretive dances" (also known as "filler while the star changes outfits")....
Oh, and there's music too, from the old hits ("Half Breed," "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves") to "Believe," the late '90s techno-dance smash that here is saved until last, with a few covers thrown in for good measure (U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"? Go figure). We also get some old Sonny & Cher TV clips (bet you didn't remember that Ronald Reagan and David Bowie appeared on their show), highlights from her very impressive film career, still photos, drawings of Mackie's creations, and the "Walking in Memphis" music video. All in all, it's a weird, extravagant, campy stew, and a heck of a fun ride. --Sam Graham
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What a PerfomerThis concert CD is awesome. Performance are Excellent, Her Staff/ Dancers and performers are just great (they all work well together). Plus the extra fottage and interviews really show the humanside (non celebrity) side to Cher. She is the Best Diva of all times. I strongly recommend this DVD to everyone. 5 stars all the way if there were more I would give her 40 one for each year she has been performing
Turned me into a fanI didn't know most of Cher's bulk of work until I saw this concert. I only owned "Believe", and while that album was spectacular in many ways, I wasn't sure about her older stuff. This video has it all... all the great songs, both old and new(er) to truly make you believe. It pretty much showcases every single outstanding Cher track... except for maybe, "One by One" and the tracks from her latest album, which was of course released after this concert. The show is pretty lively, to say the least! She's fun, cracks jokes when she gets the chance, the costumes are everything you've come to expect from her and it's just all-around fabulous. If you still have any doubts, do yourself a favor and get this! It's pure Cher extravanganza (in the purest sense of the word)!!
Cher rocksI really enjoy the above DVD but hope the Miami concert comes out on DVD, the show on TV was awesome, have adored Cher since I was a teenager, I now have four children from 25 to 11.
Cher really rocks.
So Little Time - Hangin' Out (Vol. 4)
Released in DVD by Warner Home Video (03 June, 2003)
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Wow they've actually remastered this one!The picture quality on the previous two DVD releases left a lot to be desired. Happily on this one this has been rectified. If you like the Olsens you know what you're in for when you buy this DVD so there is little point me going into too much detail. For all you guys out there this has the episode where they dance in the tight tops and cover themselves in food; a bit like a mud fight! Enjoy! Loses a star because you can get more episodes on one DVD!!
Olsen Twins Rock!This volume of So Little Time episodes is by far the best. It features my top favorite episodes and the bloopers are great! I've never seen bloopers for this show, so if you like bloopers then you'll love how there is bloopers in this DVD. It sure is great to have all those extras in the DVD. If you are a fan of the Olsen Twins then this is a definite must have! :)
The Challenge
Released in DVD by Warner Home Video (25 November, 2003)
Combining the effervescent Olsen twins with the sizzling popularity of a Survivor-style reality show, The Challenge is a seemingly perfect concoction for Mary Kate and Ashley fans. In this G-rated jaunt, the perky twins play Shane and Lizzie, two estranged sisters who are unwittingly cast together to compete as teammates in seven grueling contests. Residing on separate coasts after their parent's divorce, the girls are polar opposites: Lizzie is ambitious and high-strung, while Shane is a tree-hugging vegetarian. Now in Mexico, they will eat, sleep, and socialize as one while a ruthless producer hopes the ensuing sibling controversy will spike the show's ratings. Amid the daring feats and romantic entanglements, the twins realize that their greatest challenge will be to accept each other's differences. If viewers overlook the painfully contrived plot and deplorable acting, the result is a clean, family film that goes no deeper than a pretty face. (Ages 7 to 12) --Lynn Gibson
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Easy as A-B-CContrived and not-very-good, The Challenge will still make you laugh in some places. But the characters were generic and sometimes unlikable. But MK&A fans may still enjoy it because they're used to that sprt of thing. :(
Saw the tv version November 15This movie will be great for the "tweens" and for those who
like survivor. It was a little weak on the plot, but my 10 yr. old daughter loved it.
It showed we should put our
differences aside sometimes for the sake of others.
We saw it on tv, but are going to buy
the dvd when it comes out.
It would make a great addition
for the christmas lists.
like survivor. It was a little weak on the plot, but my 10 yr. old daughter loved it.
It showed we should put our
differences aside sometimes for the sake of others.
We saw it on tv, but are going to buy
the dvd when it comes out.
It would make a great addition
for the christmas lists.
And my hand says... Full HouseUncle Joey teaches the girls that you don't have to have talent to be successful, but simply need to marry a supermodel. The girls laugh at this suggestion and simply start a billion dollar franchise to rule the world. Look out Bill Gates these girls will eat your soul and make a money printing press out of it. Two ruthless girls fight each other to death in the greatest knife fight caught on film, ever. This is a delightful family excursion.
It's The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
Released in DVD by Paramount Home Video (04 March, 2003)
The thirteenth installment in the evergreen Charlie Brown animated series, this is a delightful romp through the rites of spring. The running gag that holds this string of episodic misadventures together is Peppermint Patty's futile attempts at explaining how to make Easter eggs to Marcy. Highlights of this rather surreal Peanuts outing include Snoopy's dancing with little bunny rabbits inside a kaleidoscope, Sally heading to the mall to purchase a pair of platform shoes (this video was made in 1974), and Woodstock's lavishly equipped bachelor-pad birdhouse. As with the best of the Peanuts cartoons, this will entertain children and adults alike, and is one of the last of the series to feature a music score by Vince Guaraldi. --Kristian St. Clair
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A great back-up, an okay feature...As much as I love Peanuts, I have to say, the 'Easter Beagle' cartoon wasn't one of the strongest ones. While Peppermint Patty is frustrated with trying to teach the conventions of the holiday to Marcie, Linus insists that the Easter Beagle will save the day. The story feels like a hodgepodge of elements form other 'Peanuts' cartoons -- Linus's confusion about holiday icons smacks of 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' (the twist being that this time, he's right), while Patty and Marcie's kitchen mishaps remind me of the fiasco in 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.'
It's still 'Peanuts,' so it's still warm and funny, but it's not one of the best.
Oddly enough the back-up cartoon on this DVD IS one of the best. 'It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown' starts out with a explanation of one of the most superfluous holidays imaginable and turns into a hysterical, well-written and wonderfully entertaining story about Charlie Brown's frequent baseball tribulations. His own team seems out to sabotage him this time, turning his baseball diamond into a garden, right down to the tree in the middle of his pitcher's mound. It's almost as good as 'Peanuts' gets.
Not the Best, But Still a True Cartoon Classic!Although not as good as the later Peanuts specials and movies (The timing in these earlier Peanuts shows is almost non-existant ... one of many examples: Marcie screws up; Peppermint Patty stares at her for five seconds before screaming), IT'S THE EASTER BEAGLE, CHARLIE BROWN is still a true animated classic. The scenes between Marcie & Peppermint Patty are priceless, and the whole thing with Woodstock's birdhouse is hilarious!
Programs like these are constant reminders of why we love cartoons in the first place, in that they help us to escape the real world. While a number of strips have accomplished just that, in the category of Sunday comics that have appeared on television, Peanuts is the reigning champion.
"Something's funny about this 'bunny'"Characters:
Charlie Brown
Sally
Linus Van Pelt
Lucy Van Pelt
Schroeder
Peppermint Patty
Marcie
Snoopy
Woodstock
In this Easter Special, it shows naive Marcie trying to cook eggs to color, but she doesn't know how. Snoopy does a lot of dancing, and Lucy says, "It's the gift getting season!" Snoopy buys a house for Woodstock, and Linus preaches his belief in "The Easter Beagle".
Charlie Brown
Sally
Linus Van Pelt
Lucy Van Pelt
Schroeder
Peppermint Patty
Marcie
Snoopy
Woodstock
In this Easter Special, it shows naive Marcie trying to cook eggs to color, but she doesn't know how. Snoopy does a lot of dancing, and Lucy says, "It's the gift getting season!" Snoopy buys a house for Woodstock, and Linus preaches his belief in "The Easter Beagle".
So Little Time - Boy Crazy (Vol. 2)
Released in DVD by Warner Home Video (June, 2003)
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Ahh, nothing much to say.I liked the first "so little time" tape. In this one I barly laughed. The stories just reapeated themselves. Im not saying I dont like the twins, but the script was alittle lame this time.
Super-coolI love this show very much. I saw it on TV and it's really, really good. It's really, really funny. I simply cannot understand why some people think Mary-kate and Ashley are just snobs. Personally, I think they are just jealous or plain stupid. Those people, I mean.
marykate and ashleyi loved this dvd!mary kate and ashley are my favorite!i reccomend it to everyone!that,s all,hope you take my advise mary kate and ashley rock!
Chants of Orthodox Easter
Released in DVD by Bfs Entertainment & Multimedia (06 March, 2001)
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rated for the music, not for the overall DVDFirst off, let me just say that the music on this DVD is absolutely wonderful. Russian Orthodox liturgical music is entirely a cappella, and is sublimely beautiful. That said, the video portion of this DVD outright (...). It looks like it was made off a bad VHS dubbed copy; the picture jumps, lines occasionally go across the screen, and actually the visuals of the singing are pretty cheesy. The choir lipsynchs pretty well though. When I put this one one, I just turn the TV off and listen to it, because the visual part is just so bad. I just hope someday someone actually shoots a DVD of a real orthodox service, because I have never seen anything so spiritually moving!
Could listen to this forever !Let us get this out of the way -- so the DVD is not so great to watch - NOT that bad either.
Now for the important message --the chants are wonderfully performed. You do not want to miss this music.
If you don't enjoy viewing (which you may) just listen to it. I keep it on in the background in my home office as much as possible. I find it makes for a much better attitude when faced with deadlines and work overload.
Now that I've heard the St. Petersburg Choir, I will definitely look for more of their music.
Orthodoxy the bestIt is to my knowledge and this DVD has proven me no wrong that orthodoxy chants are the best of all known Christian Chants . A must buy for any chant lover
Holiday in the Sun
Released in DVD by Warner Studios (20 November, 2001)
Whisked away to the Bahamas in a private jet by their pilot dad, Mary- Kate and Ashley Olsen (playing twins Alex and Madison) are initially disappointed to be missing their class trip to Hawaii. (Just what high school do these girls attend?) But the 15-year-olds recover upon meeting up with their mom on the sunny tarmac, checking into their own suite at the Atlantis resort, and getting acquainted with some cute boys on the island. Parents may see this 88- minute movie as one long advertisement for the Paradise Island resort, with the constant mentioning of its name and endless showcasing of its attractions. But kids, particularly girls ages 7 to 12, will get a kick out of Alex's rivalry with the rich superwitch Brianna for marine worker Jordan's affections. Then there's the updated Cyrano storyline with Dad's business partner's son Griffen coaching dim-but-likable Scott on how to win over Madison. Throw in an antiquities smuggling subplot, some dolphin hugging, horseback riding, and wave running and you've got some fairly innocent entertainment augmented with frothy tunes by teen group up-and-comers Play, Empty Trash (featuring vocals by the twins), Tte American Girls, and Noogie. --Kimberly Heinrichs
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It was OK...but too cheesy.This movie was too cheesy and sometimes left you with wondering how they went from this place to that...why they did what and all that stuff, just like all of the other Mary-Kate and Ashley movies. In this movie, there are two 15-year old girls: Madison (Mary-Kate) and Alex (Ashley). If you loved "Our Lips Are Sealed" then don't get this, because it's a lot more focused on love.
They just find out from their Dad that he's taking them to Atlantis resort, in The Bahamas--because of how hard they've been working in school. They're disappointed and whine a bunch about not going to Hawaii with their school peers--and having to live with their parents.
But...this movie is mostly about getting into deep relationships with boys. But that's a common Mary-Kate and Ashley movie. No morals or anything like that to it.
The MOST CONFUSING part was when the girls drove the yacht at the end to lure the police after them, so they would come on board and see the antiquities. Stupidly, they didn't know that they had to have it seen by them (and without "exploring" the boat) or they'd get arrested. It leaves me confused why they just didn't leave the yacht there while IT WAS PARKED and find the antiquities, and then turn it in then, telling the police where it was. That part made me feel like Mary-Kate and Ashley didn't have brains.
3/5 stars, because I'm generous, and also because it sometimes got confusing. But I LOVED their idea about going to the Bahamas for this movie, though. It's so pretty there. It's not a 1/5 star, because I was able to watch the whole thing.
A great movie!Alex(Ashley) and Madison(Mary-kate) Stewart, are two pretty fifteen girls who want to go with their high school on a trip to Hawaii, but their parents take them on a family vacation to the Bahamas! When they get their, its none stop action fun. Riding on Sea-Doos, swimming with dolphins, scuba diving, riding horses, going down water slides, and to go shopping? The girls ride on mopeds to shops with Caribbean dresses and straw hats. And, of couse, the girls have hot guys too!Alex falls in love with Jordan, a boy who works at their hotel, if a sneaky girl does not steal him first! And Madison has a huge crush on a boy named Scott, untill she finds out Griffen Grayson likes her! In the end, the girls get the boys of their dreams, and wind up dancing in a beautful beach party.
Holiday In The SunI've got to words for you. Totally Groovy! I loved this movie! The scenes were awesome (swimming with dolphins, feeding sting-rays, jet boating) the twins were cool (as usual), the guys were cute & the clothes were wicked. I love all the Olsen twins movies but I think this has got to be my very Favourite!!!