ALICE IN WONDERLAND
BROTHER BEAR
CARS
HOME ON THE RANGE
THE IRON GIANT
THE LION KING 1 1/2
LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION
THE LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION
MULAN
RUGRATS GO WILD!
SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS

ALICE IN WONDERLAND: The Masterpiece Edition" is a beautifully remastered version of the animated Disney classic from 1951 that still seems brand new after more than 50 years. Younger children may have a little trouble following Disney's stylish adaptation of the classic children's book by Lewis Carroll, in which a young English schoolgirl follows a talking white rabbit into a strange, dreamlike world called Wonderland, which is filled with an odd assortment of curious creatures, including a grinning Cheshire Cat, a Mad Hatter, a philosophical caterpillar, a crazy Queen of Hearts and her army of walking playing cards! The DVD features a special two-disc set and includes "I'm Odd," a newly discovered, long-lost Cheshire Cat song, plus lots of bonus features, including interactive games and a virtual birthday party. Unrated but suitable for all ages, "Alice in Wonderland" is 75 minutes long.
Alice In Wonderland: The Masterpiece Edition

BROTHER BEAR is the tale of three brothers, Sitka, Denahi and Kenai, who lived thousands of years ago. When a monstrous bear kills Sitka, Kenai avenges him by killing the bear, which triggers an ancient curse that transforms him into a bear! Suddenly, Kenai finds himself being hunted by Denahi, who - naturally - thinks that Kenai has been killed by... that's right... another bear! Got all that? Don't worry... it might sound confusing, but even the youngest moviegoer will be able to follow this imaginative tale about looking at things from both sides, as Kenai begins to see the world from a bear's perspective.
"Brother Bear" balances its subtle message about tolerance and understanding with a colorful cast of characters, including a talkative bear cub and a hilariously silly pair of Moose brothers, in a G-rated and uplifting family film that Moms and Dads will also enjoy.

CARS
No doubt about it, the folks at Disney and Pixar are all prepared to burn up the competition at the boxoffice with their latest... uh... vehicle, Cars. But the first sign of trouble comes only about five minutes into the film, during the Big Race. While the cars are roaring around and around the track, it starts to become boring and then goes on for another two endless hours!

Don't get me wrong. The digital animation in Cars is stunning and the backgrounds are occasionally downright beautiful. But even in a film where all the characters are cars, winning the race still comes down to a compelling script. Producer-Director John Lasseter should know better... his scripts for 1995's Toy Story, 1998's A Bug's Life, 1999's Toy Story 2, 2001's Monsters, Inc., 2003's Finding Nemo and, especially, 2004's The Incredibles all could boast proudly of superb computer animation but, even more importantly, they were also blessed with wonderful, engaging scripts.
Lasseter seems to have a real passion for the whole Nascar mystique. But what about the rest of us? We quickly get introduced to Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson), an obvious tribute to the late superstar Steve McQueen. Lighting is an egotistical racecar who only cares about winning, no matter who gets hurt. When the race turns out to be three-way tie, he sets out for the final showdown race in California, where he plans to win the coveted Piston Cup. Unfortunately, he gets lost and pulled over for speeding and property damage in the forgotten Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, where the local judge, a crusty old Hudson Hornet (voiced by Paul Newman) sentences him to repave the town's torn-up road before he can continue his journey to California.

Since we already know that somehow Lightning will learn to be a team player, it comes as no surprise whatsoever that Radiator Springs is populated by colorful characters like good ol' boy tow truck, Mater (voiced by Larry the Cable Guy), a good looking Porsche named Sally (voiced by Bonnie Hunt), and Filmore, a stoned-out 60's VW bus voiced by (who else?) George Carlin.

Life lessons learned, Lightning roars off down the road, where he gets to redeem himself in the eyes of his newfound friends and... yawn! With boring rehashed songs by Randy Newman and the same old snooze-inducing racing footage, Cars quickly runs out of gas creatively. But, unless you're under the age of five, at one hour and 56 minutes, it is simply excruciating to sit through for its tiny-and obvious-little message about sharing and caring.

Sadly, the G-rated Cars is dead in its tracks, for 1 ticket out of 5 on the Mr. Movie Scale.

HOME ON THE RANGE
Almost all of us, regardless of our age, have grown up with Disney classics, but with the incredible popularity of digital and 3-D computer animation in films like "Toy Story," "Ice Age" and "Shrek," old-fashioned animation has become sadly outdated. For parents whose children have grown up watching cartoons on TV, Disney's latest family film, "Home on the Range," may be the very last opportunity to share a lovingly-rendered, hand-drawn feature on the big screen. While it can't compare to Disney's finest, this lively musical adventure may help to bring the long-cherished memories of old-fashioned animated storytelling home to millions of children, many of whom will grow up in a world where the simple joys of imagination and drawing have passed into memory.
Rated G 76 minutes

THE IRON GIANT
"The Iron Giant" is a charming, animated variation on the classic 1951 sci-fi classic, "The Day the Earth Stood Still," which has also inspired many other films about gentle aliens stranded on a hostile earth, including Steven Spielberg's 1982 classic, "E.T." In the mid-1950's, a 9 year-old named Hogarth becomes the protector of an apparently lost, giant robot. But word of the local phenomenon quickly causes a panic, resulting in the government sending in a trigger-happy federal agent, whose hasty, paranoid actions nearly precipitate a nuclear disaster and allow Hogarth and his giant friend to save the day in one of the very best - and least seen - family films ever made!
1999 Rated PG 87 Minutes

THE LION KING 1 1/2 is a funny look back at the 1994 animated mega-hit, as seen through the eyes of Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog. According to their version of the story, Simba's epic journey to reclaim his rightful place as the ruler of the animal kingdom couldn't possibly have succeeded without their help! This special edition features the talents of Matthew Broderick, Ernie Sabella and Nathan Lane, who also provided the voices for the original "Lion King." Rated G and perfect for the whole family.
77 minutes

LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION
"Looney Tunes: Back in Action," is nearly as much fun as "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?," thanks to some great visuals and a terrific script which throws in more in-jokes and movie references than any film comedy since 1980's "Airplane." Nearly every major cartoon character - from Bugs and Daffy to Wiley Coyote, Sylvester the cat, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Yosemite Sam and Elmer Fudd - shows up in this fast-paced silliness about a plot by the head of the evil Acme Corporation to turn humans into monkeys. The little ones will love all the cartoonish explosions and parents will crack up watching former 007 Timothy Dalton lampooning his spy image, while former "George of the Jungle" and "Dudley Do-Right" Brendan Fraser goofs on his own image as Dalton's son, in a timeless tribute to classic cartoons that everyone in your family will love!
4.5 Tickets out of 5 on the "Mr. Movie" Scale
Rated PG for excessive amounts of cartoon violence

THE LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION is a 4-disc DVD containing 48 classic Warner Bros. cartoons, including "The Best of Bugs Bunny," "The Best of Daffy and Porky" and "The Looney Tunes All Stars," with the best-loved adventures of the characters we've all grown up with, including everyone from Sylvester and Tweety to Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner, Yosemite Sam and, of course, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Beautifully re-mastered for this boxed set, the Collection also features tons of new and vintage documentary material, so you and your kids can rediscover these still-hilarious and timeless classics together.
Looney Tunes Golden Collection

MULAN
Based on a Chinese legend, "MULAN" is the story of a young girl who disguises herself as a man to protect her ailing father. She reports to the army wearing his armor and eventually becomes a hero. This entertaining musical adventure comes with a lot of extras and, best of all, its story empowers girls. Highly recommended.
88 minutes Rated G

RUGRATS GO WILD!
"Rugrats Go Wild!" recounts the further adventures of our TV favorites. When Stu and the kids set off on a vacation at sea, they suddenly find themselves stranded on a deserted island that also just happens to be populated by the Wild Thornberrys! When the kids run off to find adventure in the jungle and Nigel Thornberry suddenly starts acting like a three-year old, its up to Stu and Spike, the family dog, to join the rest of the Thornberrys, to save the day in this PG-rated feature-length animated adventure.
84 minutes Rated PG

SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS is a nicely animated adventure that's actually closer to the legend of "Damon and Pythias" than the "Arabian Nights." To save the life of his friend, Proteus, the Prince of Syracuse, Sinbad must steal the Book of Peace from a goddess named Eris, who lives in the distant land of Tartarus! Not that the plot really matters, since the kids will love the non-stop action and the grownups will enjoy the verbal sparring between Sinbad and a fiery beauty named Marina, in this okay, PG-rated tale that can't compare to "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad," the classic 1958, live-action version that still holds up today, thanks to effects expert Ray Harryhausen's groundbreaking animation.
86 minutes Rated PG