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Mattie's Pledge: A Novel (Journey to Pleasant Prairie)
Mattie's Pledge: A Novel (Journey to Pleasant Prairie)
Jan Drexler | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
When I read this it about Mattie and her family getting ready to journey west. We follow Mattie and her family. Not all are going West for more land and affordable prices. We learn that another family is going to join them to go west.

Mattie has her dreams of see the Western horizon. Will she go and see the country or will she keep her pledge. Jacob see her and see Mattie after few years. It been a while. Is there love between Jacob and Maddie?

There are some surprises along the way. Will happen with Schrock family and will they be happy. Mattie got her dreams and Jacob has his. What will happen. This is the story of Mattie. Will she be tempted to follow as Englisher or will she keep her pledge?
  
The Addams Family (2019)
The Addams Family (2019)
2019 | Animation, Comedy, Family
Altogether now:

"They're creepy and they're kooky
Mysterious and spooky
They're all together ooky
The Addams family …"

It's now over 20 years since the Addams Family last big-screen outing (in 1993), itself only 2 years after their previous outing in '91.

That means that there is an entrie generation that hasn't seen the Addams Family on the big screen: something that this (animated) film attempts to put right.

And, to damn somewhat with faint praise: this is OK, but doesn't do enough (in my opinion) to really stand out from the crowd, to really be all that memorable: there's no equivalent, say of Wednesday Addams creepy smile ("Stop it! She's scaring me!") in The Addams Family Values, say, or even of the amnesiac Lloyd Fester in the original.
  
Finding 'Ohana (2021)
Finding 'Ohana (2021)
2021 | Adventure, Family
9
7.7 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Characters (3 more)
Story
Plot
A familiar feeling
Some of the acting (0 more)
The......Goonies???
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In a very Goonies style plot., light bulbs are lit in this heartfelt story about family and friendship.
Having basically recreated the main characters from the classic Goonies movie and reduced the number to 4 and exact key points used, it doesn't devalue it's predecessor but in fact shows homage to it in cheerful nods, colourful acting, and an understanding of what family means.

Finding ohana is a warm hearted family adventure I welcome with open arms.


Plot-
Finding Ohana is atory about family, set in Oahu, two city-raised siblings embark on an adventure after obtaining a journal pointing to long-lost treasure with new friends and pirate treasure leads them to reconnect with their Hawaiian heritage and save their families Home.
  
Encanto (2021)
Encanto (2021)
2021 |
8
6.8 (11 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Family gal
Another power soaked disney adventure, about gifts, curses and family secrets....

Madrigals are afamily who live an extraordinary life hidden from the rest of the world in a little village called Encanto.

Encanto has given the children in the family with a unique power, except Mirabel. However, she soon may be their last hope when she breaks in the bedroom of "banished/missing" family member Bruno (who we don't talk about) and discovers that he left behind a prophecy and a powerless answer to her no magic self.
Time is running out as the magic Provided the Encanto is now in danger.

A great story in all, fun musical numbers and change from usual to characteristics in gender roles and another nice mix of colour design.
  
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Jess (16 KP) rated Little Women in Books

May 23, 2017  
Little Women
Little Women
Louisa May Alcott | 2012 | Children
8
7.9 (75 Ratings)
Book Rating
Sisterly affection (3 more)
Jo the writer
Laurie
Beth the saint
Beth :'( (2 more)
What WAS that ending?!
Religious overtones (sign of the times)
Old-Fashioned Family Fun
  
Modern Family  - Season 2
Modern Family - Season 2
2010 | Comedy
10
9.2 (5 Ratings)
Really funny (3 more)
Good for the whole family
Each character has a unique personality
The name of the show is very fitting
Great TV show
  
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
1983 | Comedy
If you grew up in the 80s and went on family roadtrips you might of wish they would be as adventurous as this comedy.