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Mom at the Movies Archive

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102 Dalmatians
Does Glenn Close's scenery-chewing turn as Cruella De Vil make this flick as fun as the original 101?
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
You probably have fond childhood memories of this squirrel-and-moose team. Do high-tech animation and star cameos make this remake something your kids will remember?
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Find out if this mythological Disney feature is a boatload of fun or if it's all washed up. And get great Atlantis-related book recommendations from our movie mom.
Beautiful
Camp humor, heavy irony, improbable plot sequences, and clumsy dialogue make for a movie that's only skin deep.
Cats & Dogs
Do cats rule and dogs drool? Find out as a secret battle for the title of "Man's Best Friend" rages on!
Charlie's Angels
This fast-paced, high-kicking movie delivers a one-two punch of formulaic plot lines and unpredictable violence.
Chicken Run
Run to see this chick flick -- it's a movie that both grown-ups and kids of all ages will enjoy!
Clockstoppers
Unless you can freeze time, you may wish you hadn't spent ninety minutes watching this movie.
The Country Bears
Find out why this new Disney flick -- a movie for Boomers and their Cubs -- "bearly" makes the grade.
Coyote Ugly
Head for the hills -- this movie sends an ugly message to girls (and boys).
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course
Find out if you should see this with your kids, or wrestle it off the video shelves later on!
Digimon
Just say no to Digimon -- the movie is sexist, senseless, and out of sync.
Dinosaur
Digitally recreated dinos wander through real-life landscapes. Despite the formulaic plot, older kids will dig the movie.
Disney's The Kid
Is it enough to just not see the movie, or should viewers protest it, too?
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Is this holiday movie wondrous fun for all or is its storyline two sizes too small?
The Emperor's New Groove
Is this Disney flick a filmic feast for a king -- or should it be thrown in the dungeon?
Fantasia 2000
Is Disney's remake a fantastic feast or an unnecessary retooling of an old classic?
Godzilla 2000
You can't keep a good radioactive beast down. But does this Japanese movie do justice to the big G -- and is it okay for your kids to see?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The movie version of this modern classic has apparated to a theater near you! Is it as magical as the book?
Hey Arnold! The Movie
Nickelodeon star Arnold hits the big screen. This G-rated movie is harmless. But is it clueless, too?
Ice Age
Twenty-first century animation brings a prehistoric story to life in PG-rated movie.
Jimmy Neutron
Is Nickelodeon's space adventure movie out of this world? Find out what our Mom at the Movies has to say!
Lilo and Stich
This beautifully animated movie about a lonesome Hawaiian girl who adopts an alien creature that she thinks is a dog will win over kids and adults.
The Little Vampire
A vamp movie for the preteen crowd? Find out if this sucker's right for your kids.

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