Tag: movies

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, books, family, local fun, movies, tweens

Have you noticed that there has been a span of several weeks with no G-rated (or PG, for that matter) choices for movies? After a long hiatus, enter (finally!) something that my daughter and I both wanted to see: the Wimpy Kid sequel, based on the book by Jeff Kinney, which I thought I'd bought … Continue reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Sunday with tweens

by Karen, posted in family, tweens

I took my daughter to see Rango. Johnny Depp or no Johnny Depp, I couldn't have cared less about seeing this movie. I took her because we had nothing better to do. I took her because it was the only kids movie playing. I took her because I couldn't concentrate on writing anymore and needed … Continue reading Sunday with tweens

Gnomeo and Juliet: Vacation week with your tween

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, local fun, movies, tweens

When it's winter and the "Can we go out and do something today?" questions are about to put you over the top, give in. I did; we headed out to the 2:45pm showing of Gnomeo and Juliet at the Wells Five Star Cinema. There has been a dearth of (good)  movies for kids lately, have you noticed? … Continue reading Gnomeo and Juliet: Vacation week with your tween

February date night

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, local fun, movies, restaurants

Well, it's been a while since we've been able to have a date night due to college classes resuming for our elder child (who babysits our younger child), but the planets aligned so we got our dinner and a movie. The dinner part was at Ruby's in York. We got the coupons from the SuperCoupons monthly mailer … Continue reading February date night

Date night: payback for the chick flick

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, movies, restaurants

Our last date night movie was chosen by moi: How do you know (as in, "how do you know" it's a chick flick? When your husband looks around the theater and says, "Hon, I'm the only man in here," that's a big clue). This time we went to see The Fighter (his choice). Now, this is … Continue reading Date night: payback for the chick flick

New Year’s Eve, tween style

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, books, friends, Holidays, local fun, movies, tweens, writing

Today was a "Girl's only" day for me and my tween. We had originally planned to go shopping to spend gift cards received for Christmas (both for her and for me) but then changed the plan to include a movie with a friend. (We never did go shopping with the gift cards, come to think … Continue reading New Year’s Eve, tween style

Date night (vacation week edition)

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, local fun, movies, restaurants

It's been a while since we've been able to have a date night, what with the holidays coming, shopping for the holidays, wrapping for the holidays, hiding presents and then (forgetting where they were hidden) looking for the presents for the holidays.... It was nice to have Christmas behind us and get a little time … Continue reading Date night (vacation week edition)

Tangled

by Karen, posted in family, local fun, movies, tweens

If you'll forgive the tired old cliché, Tangled is a "coming of age story" for Rapunzel, Flynn, and even (in a weird way, a "coming of old age" ) for Rapunzel's evil, passive-aggressive step mother (who continues the long tradition of evil stepmothers in Disney Movies.). What's totally great about Rapunzel is that she is a normal looking girl. … Continue reading Tangled

Dinner and a movie

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, local fun, movies, restaurants

In reviewing some of my past posts, I've noticed a date night trend toward Dinner and a Movie; this night is no different. The movie was ""What's the Story?' Morning Glory", viewed at the Wells Five Star Cinema. It almost couldn't be bad, with Diane Keaton and Harrison Ford, right? Rachel McAdams was the real … Continue reading Dinner and a movie

Secretariat

by Karen, posted in family, local fun, movies, tweens

I took my daughter to see this movie with a bit of trepidation. First of all, it is 2 hours and 3 minutes long, a very long time for a tween to sit still and remain engaged, especially in the uncomfy old theater seats. Second, although it is a Disney movie, it isn't a kids' movie per … Continue reading Secretariat