When All Dogs Go to Heaven hit theaters on Nov. 17, 1989, it had the potential to be a huge hit. After all, Don Bluth directed the film, still riding high on a wave of profitable animated movies (The Secret of NIMH! An American Tail! The Land Before Time!). And this new film featured an...
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Does Every Year Of Our Children Growing Older Get Sadder?
SrdjanPav/E+/Getty Images Every year, I have what my kids call “Mom’s Annual Cry.” It’s the day I get their school pictures back and put them in the eight by 10 frames that hang in our hallway. No past picture has ever been removed. So as the new one goes in, I spread them across our...
33 Years Later, Steve Martin In 'Father Of The Bride' Is Still A Dream Dad
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution It’s been over three decades since Father of the Bride hit theaters, but this heartfelt family comedy remains a classic. And a major part of the movie’s enduring magic comes from one character: George Banks. Played by Steve Martin, George may be neurotic and quirky, but this is a man who...
'Anne Of Green Gables' Is Still A Swoony, Feminist Masterpiece
Sullivan Entertainment Long before I could read the books or even fully grasp the plot, I used to spend entire weekends fully immersed in the musings of Anne Shirley and her life at Green Gables. Anne of Green Gables held friends and scenes I could fall back into weekend after weekend to escape whatever reality...