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Halloween Movies... FOR KIDS!!!

10/31/2014

by Leah Stone

It's that time of the year again where our TV and cinema screens get plastered with horror films, guts, gore and spookiness. However, if you are not the sort of person that likes these types of films, then it can be hard to find something to watch that suits the Halloween spirit. Do not fear!! Here we have a list of child friendly films that are suitable to watch over the Halloween period.

Straight On Till Morning: Alternative Children's Movies

8/20/2014

by Leah Stone

Most of the popular children’s films produced in current times are made by either Disney/Pixar or Dreamworks. Because of this, we decided to compile a list of alternative children’s films that should be watched by all, as a welcomed break from more mainstream blockbusters. The list features foreign animation, films created by less-known production companies and films that have a completely different style to other animation films.

A Week of Williams: RV (Runaway Vacation)

8/15/2014

by Leah Stone

Let’s just get this out of the way at the start: RV (Runaway Vacation) is definitely not one of the best films that Robin Williams has starred in. It was mostly panned by critics, and Rotten Tomatoes’ consensus stated it was; "an unoriginal and only occasionally funny family road-trip movie, RV is a mediocre effort that not even the charisma of Robin Williams can save." However, because of the current circumstances and the tragic loss of such a great man and actor, I decided to focus on the positives and highlight the reasons as to why Robin is such a great actor and managed to pull along a Terribrill film. Director Barry Sonnenfield has directed great works such as Men in Black, and The Addams Family, as well as producing many others. Although, he did not create a hit comedy genius film with RV, he still created a good watch.

Straight On Till Morning: Musicals Part 2

8/9/2014

by Leah Stone

Onwards we go to the importance of the film musical and the impact they have on childhoods and what it reaches us. Previously, we covered the Sound of Music and Annie but what else can we dip into our bag of tricks and uncover. Have a look at the best childhood musicals!

Trailer Park: Spongebob Squarepants - Sponge Out Of Water

7/31/2014

Straight On Till Morning: Friend's Favourite Films

7/30/2014

by Leah Stone

This week I received some help in choosing the films for this week’s Straight On Till Morning article, and got some of my close friends to tell me some of their favourite childhood films. So, here are the four that I have chosen:

Straight On Till Morning: Forrest Gump

7/9/2014

by Leah Stone

It is Forrest Gump’s 20th anniversary this week and so I am going to delve into this classic. Forrest Gump, a 1994 American Comedy-Drama, is, simply put, a bundle of life lessons in one film. The film follows Tom Hanks as Forrest (for which he won the Oscar for best Actor) and his extraordinary life. The film starts with adult Forrest sitting at a bus and from there tells the story of his life, with a few visits back to that bus stop.

Straight On Til Morning: Musicals - Part 1

7/2/2014

by Leah Stone

I discussed in a previous article about the importance of the film musical Annie on people’s childhoods and what it teaches us. However, this next Straight on Till Morning topic will be split into two sections over two weeks, and will focus on the impact of many, many musicals (which is why this will be broken down into two articles.)

Straight On Till Morning: Peter Pan

6/25/2014

by Leah Stone

This week I decided to explore the namesake of this weekly feature, as the title “Straight on Till Morning” is a quote from the play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, and Disney created an animated film in 1953, based on the play and subsequent novels. The film follows the adventures of Wendy and her two brothers, John and Michael. Wendy often told her brothers fantasy stories before bed, and the all find themselves dragged into a fantasy story of their own, accompanying Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up, and his fairy friend Tinker Bell, to Neverland, where they meet the lost boys, the island’s Indians, mermaids and the pirates, led by Captain Hook. Hook is Peter Pan’s worst enemy and seeks to kill him for feeding one of his hands to a crocodile, and giving him his name. At the end of the film, Hook and his crew are chased off by the crocodile and Peter returns Wendy and her two brothers home.

Straight On Till Morning: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs

6/18/2014

by Leah Stone

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs made history. It was the first full length animated film ever produced. Made by Walt Disney Productions in 1937, it was a milestone in film production and paved the way for further animated films to come, improving on our technology and skills to create the high-tech and extremely detailed animation we have today. But Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is not just a major film because of its impact on animation technology, it also has played a huge part in the childhoods of many people.

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Halloween Movies... FOR KIDS!!!

Straight On Till Morning: Alternative Children's Movies

A Week of Williams: RV (Runaway Vacation)

Straight On Till Morning: Musicals Part 2

Trailer Park: Spongebob Squarepants - Sponge Out Of Water

Straight On Till Morning: Friend's Favourite Films

Straight On Till Morning: Forrest Gump

Straight On Til Morning: Musicals - Part 1

Straight On Till Morning: Peter Pan

Straight On Till Morning: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs

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