9 Classic Board Games as… HORROR MOVIES
Welp. It’s all fun and games until that hair-raising shrill background music starts playing. Justin Bryant created these horror film reimaginings for us to laugh and cringe at. Maybe don’t show these to your young kids, though. Chutes and Ladders may never be the same again. (Affiliate links have been added to all the games […]
Kid’s NERVOUS Reaction to STAR WARS Episode II: Attack of the Clones
He was so nervous about EPII he actually rejected watching for a few months. Because of spoilers, he knows the basic story of the Prequels and was very anxious about seeing Anakin fall to the Dark Side. After we saw The Phantom Menace, I didn’t understand his lack of excitement to watch the next movie. […]
QUIZ: 9 Alcohol Cheats in Animation
Brought to you by responsibility.org for their TalkEarly campaign. In the past, animated films and shows were, um… rather boozy. A review of every G-rated movie created from the 30s up to 2000 said 47% showed alcohol consumption, and in that same period about 9% percent of all cartoons did as well. That’s a LOT […]
Kid’s MIXED Reaction to STAR WARS Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Whether you love or hate the first of the Star Wars Prequels, you’re probably going enjoy his reactions ““ they kind of have something for everyone. He was actually really nervous about seeing it for the first time. He knows the whole story and all the characters, but he also knows that tons of people […]
Kid’s ANXIOUS Reaction to The Last Jedi
[ This post and video contain massive spoilers ] (open video in a new window) A truly awesome number of people have been thrilled with my son’s reactions to watching the Star Wars movies, and it’s clear to everyone that he’s a huge fan of Luke Skywalker. His emotional investment is painfully obvious when he […]
INCREDIBLES 2 Non-Review & NYC Shopping Spree Sweepstakes
I partnered with Clorox, who partnered with Incredibles 2, and I got to see it early so I’m basically living the dream! How was Incredibles 2? It was… INCREDIBLE! (ba-dum-bum-TISH!) Seriously though, you don’t even need a “review.” If you’re in doubt, you’ll know all you need to know when the internet blows up […]
Kid’s Complex Reaction to Rogue One a Star Wars Story
Watching the Star Wars saga with my son has been one of the most amazing experiences for me. And not “because I loved Star Wars since I was a kid.” Seeing his reactions would have been parental treasure even if I was a lunatic and hated the movies. His passion and exhilaration are completely contagious. […]
What If Famous Movie Themes Were Replaced With Pop Music?
My wife recently asked me when Star Wars was released. I told her 1977 and randomly thought of the popular music of the era and laughed imagining the movie with disco music instead of the orchestral genius of John Williams. So I had the idea of putting this video together: 12 movies with iconic instrumental […]
50 SHADES OF BROWN (The Unplanned Sequel)
After freeing themselves from the shadows of their past (and their headboard handcuffs), newly weds Anastasia and Christian embark on a new kind of domination and submission in their life, a kind that has no safe word… Parenthood. Sure. You thought it was only a trilogy, maybe even vigorously hoped and prayed, but it was […]
Can You Guess Which Animated Films Have Alcohol? (QUIZ)
As part of the TalkEarly team for Responsibiliy.org, (encouraging early convos with kids about responsible drinking), I had the idea of putting together an interesting quiz that may even surprise you! This isn’t to highlight good or bad impressions of alcohol, just to show that early impressions do exist. Some are just seconds, but try […]
