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The Princess and the Frog reviews from around the blogosphere

WE are SO looking forward to this. Here's what some reviewers have said so far:

'Utterly beautiful with an emotional punch' - that's the verdict of Ben Mortimer at Screenjabber. 

Nixdminx loved it and relished the celebrity premier.

Liz found the controversy around the film bizarre.

Susanna feared some parts may be a little frightening for younger children.

IndieLondon gives a great rundown here.

Phil on Film isn't convinced it's going to be a classic.

Slant Magazine says it's one step forward, two steps back.

Why not tell us what you thought in the comments?

Up review by Noah Cooke, aged seven

LAST week when we published reviews of Up by Phoebe and Jayne, we missed off an important part: What Noah, aged seven, thought.

Move over Jonathan Ross, there's a new boy in town.

Here's what he had to say:

'Not as good as we thought it would be': Up review by Phoebe Cook, aged 10 and mum Jayne

BLOGGERS and their families were invited to screenings of Up. Here's what our reviewers thought:

Phoebe says:

Carl Fredricksen spent his whole life dreaming to go to Paradise Falls with his wife, who eventually dies. To show his determination and appreciation to his wife, he finally realises that he needs to get there.

With helium stuffed balloons, he releases them into the air as people from the old people’s home called Shady Oaks come to get him for abusing the postman.

Babies at the cinema from kidsoup.tv

I THOUGHT this video was so excellent, I got all excited when I saw it posted at British Mummy Bloggers I wanted to add it here straight away.

Love the bit where a mum lists the films her four-month-old has seen...that'll be Bruno and Inglourious Basterds then.

What do you think?

Is this a fantastic opportunity for parents to get to do something they wouldn't normally be able to do without sorting childcare or does the thought of trying to watch the latest Mike Leigh on the big screen while also looking after Junior fill you with dread?

See more from kidsoup.

Not seen Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince yet? Review of sorts

 

Photo: Bigstockphoto.com

GOD this was a struggle.

That's my view as someone who has never watched a Harry Potter film before - nor read any of the books.

The opening pace was glacial and it didn't get any better, save for the odd 'state of the art' special effects shock. Really, really dull.  How many lingering shots of fog, mist and crashing waves can one film, albeit almost a bum-numbing three hours, pack in?

G Force interactive video - yippeekayay coffeemaker

IS it wrong for a 41-year-old woman to use the word "cool"?

Don't answer that. I know the answer already.

Anyway I wanted to say that my daughters thought G Force was pretty cool. If you are wondering which of the current crop of kids' films to go and see.

I loved it too. Especially the bit where they channelled Bruce Willis in Die Hard. There was even a nod to Apocalypse Now. Yes really. This is a rare gem - that kids and their parents can enjoy.

Excellent review here.

What's on? Great ideas including fishy fun and wannabe knights

By Amanda Fazani

WONDERING what you can do with the kids through the long summer holidays? Then the second annual Kids Fun Ideas show in Manchester will give you plenty of food for thought.

GMEX is set to host the fun-filled event on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, which includes exhibits, workshops and demonstrations of ideas for the whole family.

Disney Blu-ray review: Bedtime Stories, amazing quality, shame about the plot

See Bedtime Stories trailer here.

THE team at Think Parents sent us a Blu-ray player and some DVDs to review. Once we had them working, the scene reminded me of the Christmas episode of the Royle Family, as everyone clamoured to try out the newly arrived kit.

Just as Jim and Sheila had a whale of a time flicking the lever on their new sofa as it whizzed into upright and reclining positions, we grabbed the remote and ooohed and aaahed at the quality of the picture.

"It's like they're here in the room with you," said Melissa.