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The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975)
Good old fashioned fun
I teach 5th grade and show this movie to my kids each year. I loved it as a child and they all love it as well. It's nothing fancy (and the little girl crying tends to get old) but it's a good movie. It tells the story of a family who packs up and leaves the city to live in the mountains. They start in an old cabin and build their new home. Ther are no fancy effects. It was definitely not a high budget movie, but one to be enjoyed time and time again. My only complaint is the portrayal of the wolves. It showed them as vicious creatures attacking the little girl (even though Boomer explained what happened later). I always take the time to talk to my kids about the truth. This is definitely a movie I will watch over and over and continue to show my students. Best of all, it's a real movie with real people (not a cartoon) and there's not a cuss word to be found!
Man of the House (2005)
A fun movie
Don't expect a long, detailed review here. Frankly there is too much taking time away from my day as it is, without tearing a movie apart. This was a fun movie. It was uncomplicated and fun to watch. That's what movies are supposed to be about, entertainment. Tommy Lee does great in the movie (of course!) The girls are typical bubbly cheerleaders. When Tommy Lee allows them to give him a makeover, that is one of the highlights of the movie! (Only a "real man" would be comfortable sitting through some of that!) I'm not a huge Cedric the Entertainer fan, but he plays well in the movie as well. If you're looking for a cute movie to while away an afternoon, this is a great choice!