Animated Feature; Voices by: Anne Hathaway, Neil Patrick Harris, Rodrigo Santoro, Carlos Ponce, Kate del Castillo,
Bernardo de Paula; 20th Century Fox Film Corp (FOX); Directed by: Carlos Saldanha
Rated G; 96 minutes; 2011

Set in Rio de Janeiro and the lush rainforest of Brazil, Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last of his kind. When Blu discovers there’s another – and that she’s a she – he leaves the comforts of his cage and heads to Rio.  But it’s far from love at first sight between the domesticated and flight–challenged Blu and the fiercely independent, high–flying female, Jewel.  Unexpectedly thrown together, they embark on an adventure of a lifetime, where they learn about friendship, love, courage, and being open to life’s many wonders.

Cast: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Ricky Gervais, Kim Raver, Robin Williams;
20th Century Fox Film Corp (FOX); Directed by: Shawn Levy
Rated PG; 105 minutes; 2006

A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc.

Cast: Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick, Jr. Ashley Judd; Warner Bros.; Directed by Charles Martin Smith
Rated PG; 119 minutes; 2012

Based on true events, this family film is about Winter, a young dolphin who lost her tail in a crab trap, and Sawyer, the introverted 11–year–old boy who befriends her.  Sawyer meets the rescued dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, a marine rehabilitation center where she lives.  Sawyer rallies friends and family alike to save Winter by convincing a pioneering doctor to create a unique prosthetic appendage to restore the dolphin’s ability to swim.

Animated Feature; Voices by: Matthew Gray Gubler, Amy Poehler, Jesse McCartney, Andy Buckley, Lauren Gottlieb,
Tucker Albrizzi, Luisa D’Oliveira, Heather Robbins; 20th Century Fox Film Corp (FOX); Directed by: Mike Mitchell
Rated PG; 86 minutes; 2011

The vacationing Chipmunks and Chipettes are turning a luxury cruise liner into their personal playground, until they become ‘chipwrecked’ on a remote island.  As the ‘Munks and Chipettes try various schemes to find their way home, they accidentally discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems.

Cast: Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper; Walt Disney Pictures; Directed by James Bobin
Rated PG; 98 minutes; 2011

On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary and Mary from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets’ former stomping grounds.  To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10–million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit the Frog reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways.

Cast: Russell Brand, James Marsden, Elizabeth Perkins; Universal Pictures; Directed by Tim Hill
Rated PG; 95 minutes; 2011

Blending state–of–the–art animation with live action, Hop tells about Fred, an out–of–work slacker who accidentally injures the Easter Bunny and must take him in as he recovers.   As Fred struggles with the world’s worst house guest, both will learn what it takes to finally grow up.

No movie this week.  Have a happy and safe Fourth of July!

Animated Feature; Voices by; Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie; DreamWorks Animation LLC; Directed by Mark Osborne and John Stevenson;
Rated PG; 92 minutes; 2008

Po is a panda who is a fan of Kung Fu that is working in his family’s noodle shop.  Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po’s dreams become reality when he comes under the leadership of Kung Fu guru Shifu and trains to hilarious result.  Po must use his training to fight the treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung in this adventure.

Animated Feature; Voices by: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, Dan Fogler, Isla Fisher, Dane Cook, Jaime Pressly; 20th Century Fox Film Corp (FOX); Directed by: Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino
Rated G; 86 minutes; 2008

One day, Horton the elephant hears a cry from help coming from a speck of dust.  Even though he can’t see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it.  As it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the Whos, who live in their city of Whoville.  Horton agrees to help protect the Whos and their home, but this gives him nothing but torment from his neighbors, who refuse to believe that anything could survive on the speck.  Still, Horton stands by the motto that, “After all, a person is a person, no matter how small.”

Cast: Joey Cramer, Howard Hesseman; Walt Disney Pictures; Directed by Randal Kleiser
Rated PG; 88 minutes; 1986

Twelve–year–old David Freeman’s ordinary life is transformed into the most fantastic adventure when he is chosen to be the navigator of an extraordinary spacecraft.  Along with the ship ’s pilot, a robotic creature named Max, David embarks on an astonishing trip that takes him across time in the most fantastic hod rod in the universe.

Animated Feature; Voices by: Owen Wilson, Michael Caine, Jason Issacs; Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation; Directed by Brad Lewis and John Lasseter
Rated G; 113 minutes; 2011

Star racecar Lightning McQueen, and the incomparable tow truck, Mater, take their friendship to exciting new places when they head overseas to compete in the first–ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car.  But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.  Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high–profile race and towing the line in a top–secret spy mission, Mater’s action–packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world.

Animated Feature; Voices by: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy; Walt Disney Animation Studios; Directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard
Rated PG; 100 minutes; 2010

When the kingdom’s most wanted – and most charming – bandit Flynn Rider hides out in a mysterious tower, he’s taken hostage by Rapunzel, a beautiful and feisty tower–bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair.  Flynn’s curious captor, who’s looking for her ticket out of the tower where she’s been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets off on an action–packed escapade, complete with a super–cop horse, an over–protective chameleon and a gruff gang of pub thugs.

Animated Feature; Voices by: Owen Wilson, Michael Caine, Jason Issacs; Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation; Directed by Brad Lewis and John Lasseter
Rated G; 113 minutes; 2011

Star racecar Lightning McQueen, and the incomparable tow truck, Mater, take their friendship to exciting new places when they head overseas to compete in the first–ever World Grand Prix to determine the world ’s fastest car.  But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.  Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high–profile race and towing the line in a top–secret spy mission, Mater’s action–packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world.

Cast: Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper; Walt Disney Pictures; Directed by James Bobin
Rated PG; 98 minutes; 2011

On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary and Mary from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets’ former stomping grounds.  To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10–million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit the Frog reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways.

Cast: Hank Azaria, Katy Perry, Neil Patrick Harris; Columbia Pictures; Directed by Raja Gosnell
Rated PG; 103 minutes; 2011

When the evil wizard, Gargamel, chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours –– in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park.  Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

Animated Feature; Voices by: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah; 20th Century Fox Film Corp (FOX); Directed by: Carlos Saldhana
Rated PG; 94 minutes; 2009

When Sid’s attempt to adopt three dinosaur eggs gets him abducted by their real mother to an underground lost world, his friends attempt to rescue him.

Animated Feature; Voices by: Elijah Wood, Robin Wiliams; Warner Bros.; Directed by George Miller
Rated PG; 100 minutes; 2011

The world’s most famous tap–dancing penguin, Mumble, and the love of his life, Gloria now have a son of their own, Erik.  Erik is struggling to find his own particular talents in the Emperor Penguin world.  But new dangers are threatening the penguin nation, and it’s going to take everyone working – and dancing – together to save them.

Animated Feature; Voices by: Antonio Banderas, Zach Galifianakis, Salma Hayek; Paramount Pictures; Directed by Chris Miller
Rated PG; 90 minutes; 2011

Way before he ever met Shrek, the legendary Puss in Boots goes on a heroic journey, teaming up with mastermind Humpty Dumpty and the street–savvy Kitty Softpaws to steal the famed Goose that lays the Golden Eggs.  It’s the adventure of nine lifetimes!

Hank Azaria, Katy Perry, Neil Patrick Harris; Columbia Pictures; Directed by Raja Gosnell
Rated PG; 103 minutes; 2011

When the evil wizard, Gargamel, chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours –– in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park.  Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

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