Arctic Tale (2007, USA)
Release Date: 17 August 2007 (USA)
Genres: Documentary | Family
Directors: Sarah Robertson
Country: USA
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Arctic Tale offers the story of life north of the Arctic circle. As you might expect, life in the Arctic ain’t easy, even for native creatures.
This documentary chronicles the lives of two youngsters in one of the coldest places on Earth. Watch as Seela the walrus and Nanu the polar bear grow from newborns to teenagers and what it takes to survive in an environment that’s rapidly shrinking thanks to climate change.
Created by National Geographic, rest assured you’re getting the unvarnished truth in Arctic Tale, so what it lacks in dramatic writing in the narration it makes up for with a realistic look at how tough these animals actually have it.
Nevertheless, Arctic Tale is a kid-friendly, non-preachy window on the north as a place of wonder and a harbinger of change.
By focusing on Nanu, a polar bear, and Seela, a walrus, Robertson and Ravetch have made the doom-and-gloom global warming discussion that much more approachable for children. It’s equally potent for grown-ups, too: The inconvenient truth is made more inconvenient by seeing how it affects Arctic wildlife.
Tags: arctic, family, kids movie, polar bears
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Release Date: 11 July 2007 (USA)
Genres: Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy
Actors:Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton
Directors: David Yates
Country: UK | USA
Plot Summary: Harry is about to start his fifth year at Hogwarts. He’s desperate to get back to school and find out why his friends Ron and Hermoine have been so secretive all summer. However, what Harry is about to discover in his new year at Hogwarts will turn his world upside down….
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After a lonesome summer on Privet Drive, Harry returns to Hogwarts to begin his fifth year there for one of his most difficult years yet. He’s desperate to find out why his friends Ron and Hermione have been so secretive all summer, and not only he must study for his OWL exams, but Harry Potter discovers that much of the wizarding world, including the Ministry of Magic, didn’t believe in him or Dumbledore’s warnings of Lord Voldemort’s return. In retaliation, the ministry had decided to step in by appointing a new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher in order to keep en eye on Hogwarts.
The Order of the Phoenix, a group sworn against Voldemort, is using its vast array of wizards and witches magical abilities to combat Voldemort. Meanwhile, a new witch assumes control at Hogwarts, throwing the entire school into chaos. To top it off are dreams that Harry can’t explain, and a mystery behind something Voldemort is searching for.
Harry is forced to confide his trust within a different force and discover that his new year at Hogwarts will turn his world upside down.
The film itself is a joy to watch whether you have read the book or not. Not only has "Order" marked Harry Potter as not just a very good read but a very good film as well. Entertaining, dark and mysterious the film is more than just an appetizer but more like a second helping of the main course.
Tags: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Harry Potter, hogwarts, kids movie, Rupert Grint
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Shrek the Third (2007)
Release Date: 17 May 2007 (Ukraine)
Genres: Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
Actors: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Rupert Everett, Eric Idle, Justin Timberlake, Susan Blakeslee, Cody Cameron, Larry King, Christopher Knights, John Krasinski
Directors: Chris Miller | Raman Hui
Country: USA
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When Fiona’s father and King of Far Far Away passes away, the clumsy Shrek becomes the immediate successor of the throne. However, Shrek decides to find the legitimate heir Artie in a distant kingdom with his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to be able return to his beloved house in the swamp with the pregnant Fiona. Meanwhile, the envious and ambitious Prince Charming joins the villains of the fairytales plotting a coup d’état to become the new king.
Being king isn’t for everyone - especially if you’re a prickly ogre who smells like the shallow end of a swamp. When Shrek married Fiona, the last thing he wanted was to rule Far Far Away.
Shrek the Third seems at once more energetic and more relaxed, less desperate to prove its cleverness and therefore to some extent smarter.
It helps that the animation looks better than ever. Practice, along with advances in technology, has made the faces of the characters more expressive and their movements more graceful.
"Shrek the Third" was an excellent follow-up to the other movies. This entire trilogy has really been great. There are a lot of new jokes in this movie for kids and adults alike, so the whole family can have a great time.
Tags: Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, kids movie, Mike Myers, shrek
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