Friday, August 14, 2009

Garfield Fun Fest

Garfield's Funfest Garfield Funfest ideal for kids around five to 8 years old. It’s a new fresh day for Garfield and his fellow friend Odie the lovable dog. Garfield is preparing himself for the annual talent show which takes place each year. He and Arlene his girl always perform together and win each time but this time things are different and Garfield refuses to dance with his girl thinking that he is not hilarious anymore to win this time.
He wants to try something new as he is not convinced that this time he will win. He and Odie therefore sets off in search of the funny water. According to him if he drinks enough of the funny water he will turn to be funny again. After a difficult journey he meets with the funny frog who challenges him on his funny character but Garfield not knowing that he is being tested, insists to find the funny pond to be able to drink the funny water.

Funny frog does not prevent him but he will lead him to the funny pond so that he can drink the funny water and be funny again. Having drunk the funny water Garfield thinks that now he is funny again but Funny frogs warns him that he is not ready to perform. Back to the studio things are going smoothly in the show and people are happy of the performance of the new cat. Seeing that Garfield is upset and does not want to perform. He goes outside and is met again by funny frog who convince him that he can perform and that every thing is in his head… <a href="http://www.linkedtube.com/aYQmkg5bdEAb1def06eb2acd9a489b55213cd3636f0.htm">LinkedTube</a>

This amazing and relaxing cartoon has got a message for everyone. The funny pond is the golden plate that Garfield and other people think they should have to start doing something good. Like Garfield many people still wait for something magical to happen for them to start afresh when in fact decision is in our hand. Ideal for kids below 10years old.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Why I created this blog


When I was working as a Sales Assistant for the now deceased Xtra-Vision movie rental shop in Ireland, customers would come to the counter for advice concerning kids movies. They wanted to know whether those movies were suitable and did not contain any F words or graphic of violent nature for their children to watch. They would spend long hours in front of the kids ' movies section trying their best to pick the right movie. I realised there was a need there and that was what gave me the idea to start this blog.

Being a fan of animation myself, I decided that it would be wise to start watching kids movies, and provide information, helpful enough for you to decide on your choice of animation.

Many years back, DC comics, cartoons and the likes were really entertaining and "safe." Although there are still good animated movies out there, nowadays animation has taken a different twist. They contain F words, graphics of violent nature, horror scenes to frighten kids and sometimes ironic messages with many meanings- the Simpson for example.

Therefore parents if you don't know which movie to choose you can come here and get an overview  of cartoon and kids movies available for your kids. This blog will be updated on a regular basis each week.

Friday, July 24, 2009

Space Chimps Review

When I watch CGI animation now, it seems to me that the producers, directors… the people involved in Hollywood /blockbuster are not only entertaining people for commercial purposes or simply creating a fantasy world for dreamers (like myself ) but they themselves dream of a world where animals could think, talk and do the things human being does and delight in it.

In Space Chimps, three chimps are involved in a mission in outer space to recover one of the expensive satellite probe which got sucked through a black hole. I’m amazed with one thing here is that the chimps are presented as knowledgeable fellows who are already used in dealing with human affairs rather than wild animals who have just been captured and need training.
One is Luna the headed level beautiful chimps who takes her mission seriously, the other one is titan who plays the macho man, mature and sure of himself and the youngest , Ham III whose grand dad was already an “ape-stronaut”.
Being involved in the show business, Ham III is a cool guy who handles matters in a more relaxed way compared to his two apes mates. He is a bit reluctant to be part of the mission but will nevertheless comply and will continue to behave in an entertaining manner while performing well in space.
During the trip their spaceship also gets caught by the black hole and they land on the same planet where the lost space probe crashed.

There the dictator Zartog rules everyone and promises to dip them into a kind chemical liquid which freezes anyone who comes into contact with it in case they disobey him. The chimps, clever than we think will unveil their “savoir faire”, defeat Zartog and bring the space ship back to earth safely.

Titan the macho chimps uses his witty spirit to fool Zartog and avoid the chemical liquid. Meanwhile Ham III lost in his quest for a bit of adventure together with Luna will demonstrate his talent and also his witty spirit as a chimp to escape all the dangers of the jungle. This is an ironic situation, Luna a chimp does not know how to behave in the jungle. She cannot swing among trees and is helped by Ham III who guides her all throughout the way.

Reunited, the three chimps with the help of the habitants of the planet will rebuild the space probe and will return to earth safely.
The message in this CGI animation is one of courage, “savoir faire” determination and faith. The chimps have no problem to go into space. They have a mission and will fulfil it no matter the odds. Guided by their own instinct they deal with situation perfectly without fear, even if its not the jungle but technology involved. They are not afraid of Zartog and find no problem to repair the space probe and take it back to earth. Apart from what is said this is a very entertaining movie and parents feel safe to allow your kids to watch the movie.#

What have we learned 
This is about team spirit, three monkeys with different personalities who react differently when faced with the same situation yet they are determined to fulfil their mission. They put aside their differences and work together. When the Babylonians were building the tower of Babel, even God said that “If they have begun to do this as one people speaking the same language, then nothing they devise will be beyond them.…" (Genesis 11:5). Notice He says "as one people" to highlight their team spirit. United they are strong and no one could stop them from achieving their goal - that of building a tower whose top would reach the heavens. 

No matter what it is that you are building in life, what's your plan or project you are working on, fighting with one another when facing odds leads to nowhere, or if it does then, it leads to regression. Putting aside our differences, and putting our minds together to find the right solution is the way to go to bring "the spaceship back to earth."


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