Review: Bandslam (surprisingly good)

August 16, 2009 by Jane Boursaw  

Movie: Bandslam * Gecko Preview *  Official Site
In Theaters: Aug. 14, 2009

Runtime: 111 minutes
Directed by: Todd Graff; Produced by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas

MPAA Rating: PG for some thematic elements and mild language
Gecko Rating:

I take back my earlier thoughts about "Bandslam." If, like me, you were expecting something akin to "High School Musical," you’d be dead wrong!
Yes, there’s a teensy bit of sap in this movie, but nothing like the volume offered up in Disney’s HSM. This is Summit Entertainment, after all, which automatically kicks it to a different level. The soundtrack includes Lou Reed’s "Femme Fatale" and Steve … [Read More]

"Hotel for Dogs" – Review

January 29, 2009 by Jane Boursaw  

Movie: Hotel for Dogs * Trailer * Official Site
In Theaters: Jan. 16, 2009

Runtime: 100 minutes
Directed by: Thor Freudenthal

MPAA Rating: PG for brief mild thematic elements, language and some crude humor
Gecko Rating:

Andi (Emma Roberts) and Bruce (Jake T. Austin) are two orphaned siblings living with a self-absorbed, hippie foster couple (Lisa Kudrow and Kevin Dillon). They’re the worst foster parents in the world – locking up their food in the cupboard and feeding the kids icky frozen dinners. But worst of all, they hate dogs. And that’s not good news for the kids, who’ve been secretly harboring their beloved dog, … [Read More]

"Hotel for Dogs" Preview & Trailer

December 31, 2008 by Jane Boursaw  

I’ve always been a big fan of Julia Roberts, so when her niece, Emma, got into the acting business, I was thrilled! Even moreso because she looks so much like her Aunt Julia. I loved Emma Roberts in “Nancy Drew,” and now she’s got a new movie coming up, “Hotel for Dogs.”
When their new guardians forbid 16-year old Andi (Roberts) and her younger brother, Bruce (Jake T. Austin) from having a pet, they have to figure out a new home for their dog, Friday. They stumble upon an abandoned hotel and transform it into a magical dog-paradise for Friday … [Read More]


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