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 Opens Dec. 19; rated G thetaleofdespereauxmovie.com Despereaux Tilling is a sorry excuse for a mouse. He has oversized ears and zero interest in scurrying or tracking down crumbs, but loves music and books – and a human, a princess, no less. When the radical rodent is ratted out by his brother and banished to the dungeon of rats for breaking mouse rules, he must save himself and the Princess Pea from an evil servant and angry rat. The animated adventure is based on the Newbery Medal-winning book by “Because of Winn-Dixie” author Kate DiCamillo. ‘Marley & Me’ Opens Dec. 25, rated G marleyandmemovie.com It seemed like a good idea at the time when a newspaper columnist and his wife (Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston) adopt a puppy to get a taste of parenthood. But when the pooch proves to be neurotic and then things get worse when kids arrive, the “man’s best friend” thing is tested in this canine comedy. How will the movie handle the serious elements of book by the same name (the dog’s passing is “Old Yeller” times 10)? Hopefully the movie has real substance, not just slapstick. ‘Bedtime Stories’ Opens Dec. 25, rated PG bedtimestoriesmovie.com A hotel handyman’s life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true in this adventure comedy starring Adam Sandler. Skeeter, as he’s named, attempts to take advantage of the phenomenon, incorporating his own aspirations into one outlandish tale after another. It’s the children’s unexpected contributions that turn Skeeter’s life upside down. Also stars Guy Pearce, Courtney Cox and Keri Russell. New DVD releases ‘Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!’ (Ages 3-11, Dec. 9, G): Movie adaptations of Dr. Seuss classics are hit and miss (mostly the latter). This one gets it right. The computer-animated treat features Jim Carrey as the voice of an imaginative elephant who hears a cry for help coming from a speck of dust, and, despite being labeled as nuts, Horton is determined to help. Steve Carell is the voice of Whoville’s microscopic mayor. Grade: A ‘The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show’ (Ages 5-10, Dec. 16, not rated): It’s no “Hoodwinked,” but this modern CGI-animated take on another classic fairy tale yields solid laughs at the expense of Goldilocks, who here is a spoiled TV star who moves in with the three bears for a “Big Brother”-type reality show. Also heard are Brooke Shields, Jamie Lynn Spears and Tom Arnold. Grade: B+ David Dickstein is a contributing writer. |
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