Yay! Summers
are finally here; it's that time of the year again when you start planning
for a vacation with the family. This year, in particular, I am taking the kids to
the same place where a decade ago, just immediately after tying the nuptials,
me and Sadhna spent our honeymoon together – Singapore, the Lion City.
Even though
both Rishab (8) and Saanvi (4) are super excited about this upcoming trip,
they're also a bit anxious about the deluge of holiday homework from school
that they would be expected to complete before the school reopens in July.
Luckily,
&pictures, India's premium mass Hindi movie channel, is coming to their
rescue by presenting an opportunity of a perfect afternoon for kids, ensuring
that they get some respite from both the heat and the mundane holiday homework.
Children can watch their favorite blockbusters for 5 days in a row in May, each movie
carrying a subtle life lesson in the most entertaining way.
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| Line-up of Kiddie Express in a snapshot |
From Monday,
May 9, 2016 to Friday, May 13, 2016, &pictures will air a blockbuster daily
at 12 noon. The summer movie festival courtesy &pictures is called the 'Kiddies Express' and it promises to take you on a fun-filled ride.
Here is some info about the five movies to be telecasted on &pictures 'KiddiesExpress' that'll transport your kids into a land of imagination.
Kung Fu
Panda
In the
Valley of Peace, Po the Panda, accidentally gets chosen as the Dragon Warrior
despite being obese and a complete novice at martial arts. Directed by John
Stevenson and Mark Osborne, Kung Fu Panda has voices of veteran Hollywood stars
like Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen, Lucy
Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong, and Jackie Chan.
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| Kung Fu Panda |
Excerpt from
Kung Fu Panda:
Po:
"Maybe I should just quit and go back to making noodles."
Oogway:
"Quit, don't quit ... Noodles, don't noodles ... You are too concerned
about what was and what will be. There is a saying: yesterday is history,
tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the
present."
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| Kung Fu Panda |
Madagascar
Showcasing
the story of four animals who spent their lives in blissful captivity of
Manhattan’s Central Park Zoo, Madagascar promises to take you on a
rollercoaster ride with voices from legendary Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, Jada
Pinkett Smith, and David Schwimmer.
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| Madagascar |
Chris lends
his voice to Marty, a jaded Zebra ready for a change after decade of
comfortable captivity at the Zoo. Marty cuts and runs for the green fields of
Connecticut, prompting a rescue mission by his three best friends: Alex the
lion (Ben Stiller) - the Zoo’s star attraction, Gloria (Jada Pinkett Smith) - a
bossy hippopotamus, and Melman (David Schwimmer) - the clumsy, hypochondriac
giraffe.
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| Madagascar |
The film
prompts us to rejoice everything that life throws our way – even the little
things in life – and like Kurt Vonnegut says, "One day you'll look back and
realize that they were the big things!"
Stuart
Little 2
My favorite kids’
movie of all-time, Stuart Little 2 is probably one of the best family
entertainers with subtle humor, adorable characters, and touching script by
Academy Award winner, Bruce Joel Rubin.
The story
unfolds with Stuart’s brother, George (Jonathan Lipnicki) having found a new
friend to play with, which leaves Stuart (Michael J. Fox) feeling sad and neglected.
His mother Mrs. Little (Geena Davis) is overprotective of her minuscule younger
son after he narrowly escapes an injury in a soccer game. His father (Hugh
Laurie) sympathizes yet reminds Stuart of an old family adage: "Always
look for the silver lining in the cloud."
The silver
lining for Stuart appears when he rescues a homeless bird named Margelo
(Melanie Griffith) from the sinister Falcon. They eventually become good
friends.
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| Stuart Little 2 |
All is well
until Margelo disappears one night. Stuart is convinced that Falcon is
responsible for her kidnapping and ventures out with family cat Snowbell
(Nathan Lane) to rescue her.
Stuart
Little 2 is a must-see, for its characters, dialogs, music, animation, and fun
moments. The main protagonist is courageous and humble, while Snowbell is
downright hilarious.
The visually
impressive film renders wholesome entertainment for kids; Stuart in particular
enlightens us on key values like determination, trust, respect, and acceptance.
Jumanji
Based on a
classic picture book story by the same name, Jumanji transports you to a
magical, mystical ride. It is the kind of movie that combines adventure and
comedy in perfect proportions.
A timeless
adventure film, Jumanji revolves around two kids who while playing a magical
board game release an adult trapped in the game and encounter various dangers
until the end when the game is completed.
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| Jumanji |
Written by
Greg Taylor, Jonathan Hensleigh, and Jim Strain, Jumanji stars the late Robin
Williams, Kirsten Dunst, David Alan Grier, Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Hyde, and Bebe
Neuwirth.
Mr. Go
Having lived
in South Korea for seven years, I will always rate Mr. Go as one of the best
family films of all-time.
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| Mr. Go |
Watch this
film for its crisp narrative and truly amazing technical expertise. A movie
with big laughs, big emotion, and even bigger thrills. Based on the classic
1980's comic '7th Baseball Club', the titular character is a 285 kg circus gorilla,
the first to be recruited by a savvy baseball agent to join the professional
Korean Baseball League.
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| Mr. Go |
A must-see film, Mr. Go makes you smile and cry with joy, through its
heartwarming, poignant, and inspirational storytelling.
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