City of Ember - Flucht aus der Dunkelheit (2008) Beobachten Film

It's very much a charming kids' film, created by a master of animation.. There's shockingly little plot in this tale of the denizens of the titular city.. Children will love this. It's classic Miyazaki.. A bright tale of wonder and connection, Ponyo is a reminder that a G rating needn't be a "little kid" designation.. Trippy in the right way, and wholly enchanting.. Except for watching Bill Murray get attacked by a giant mole (something unique in Billy boy's career so far) this sci-fi fantasy ai...

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Der Schatzplanet (2002) Beobachten Film

Treasure Planet doesn't have the charm of Disney's last homegrown release, Lilo & Stitch, or the dazzling artistry of Spirited Away. But it's a capable and diverting holiday season adventure for a family audience.. Has its moments, but it's pretty far from a treasure.. It's laced with literate humor, and the directors cite N.C. Wyeth's illustrations for the 1911 Scribner's edition of Treasure Island as the inspiration for their marvelously detailed fantasy world.. I think kids will find it reall...

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Die Eisprinzessin (2005) Film-Streaming

. [It] may be the best of the bunch, simply because it busts the leash that tethers it to anything resembling reality.. . [I]t's dreadful.. Although this is the kind of entertainment designed to send its audience home happy, Ice Princess has its share of stinging moments and has a good deal more edge than one might have expected.. There are far too many cringe-inducing cliches and gaping plot holes.. A riot of splashy colors, silly 3-D gimmicks, big, broad kid-friendly gags - and those professio...

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Spy Kids 2 - Die Rückkehr der Superspione (2002) Beobachten Film

A recycling machine that recalls the high points of previous installments without demonstrating the need for a new one.. If there were a Shrek TV show, this could be the two-part finale of, say, season 3. It isn't bad. It just doesn't belong on a movie screen.. Rodriguez seems to be trying too hard to cram in too much - more gadgets, more characters, more noise, more color. But bigger, brighter and faster isn't necessarily better.. Mr. Murphy's toothy, shifty-eyed Donkey who distills the series'...

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Daddy ohne Plan (2007) Film Abspielen

Bedtime Stories champions imagination while having too little originality itself.. . [Actress] Pettis is adorable, but she's compelled to push the cuteness dial well past one's tolerance level.. Judged as a piece of family entertainment, it's too haphazard and poorly paced to satisfy viewers too young to have ever attended a kegger.. It's a delightfully innocent movie that the actor can actually show to his two baby daughters without blushing.. There are worse ways to spend two hours with your c...

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Planes (2013) Film-Streaming

"Cars," with planes. And some cars. And a truck or two.. [It] isn't as giddily entertaining as its predecessor but much of the charm remains, making this an ideal destination for a family excursion.. This film is 100 percent devoid of surprises. It's the story of an underestimated underdog that's like every other kid-friendly, life-coachy story about an underestimated underdog.. The songs are infectious, but the rest (despite turns by Tina Fey and Ty Burrell) lacks some of the gang's usual feel-...

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Dinosaurier (2000) Online-Streaming-

Witty, sweet and -- in 3D -- often visually dazzling, Bolt is an unexpected pleasure, a showbiz, sci-fi spin on a classic Disney tale that's sure to please small kids and parents alike.. The directors and screenwriters hit all their marks and push all the right buttons, but the story never really takes off, and the characters never really spark to life.. At the end of the day, Bolt is a sweet Disney family film, but Lasseter's oversight has made it smarter than it otherwise would have been.. It'...

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