(Martin, Blog Usurper here).

I rented Ghost Town, a comedy with Rick Gervais.   I have to say, this movie is FUNNY.  We really enjoyed it.  The only thing bad I have to say about it was that it could have been done without some of the language.  I didn’t expect some of the blue words and wouldn’t ordinarily have had my kids see a movie with them.

However, much to my chagrin, my kids are getting older, and probably won’t wilt.  Although I hope NOT to hear that my son has used any of these questionable phrases at school!

The main character was brilliantly and hilariously portrayed - he had us all laughing out loud for several scenes.

I have to give this one 4 of 5 stars, but don’t show it in front of little kids, because of the unfortunate slight use of bad language (including the F-bomb).

Martin here (blog usurper), in celebration of my kids’ stellar grades (3 kids, all A’s save 2 B+’s) this semester, we took the kids out to dinner and then to see Bedtime Stories.  

We all enjoyed this movie.   It was definitely kid-friendly but pleasant to watch for adults as well.  (Keri Russell has to be the epitome of wholesome looking.)  Don’t get me wrong, it’s not an awesome movie, but offers a nice distraction.   The kids in the movie were super cute, and the plot was pretty clever.  Although I’m not a huge Adam Sandler fan, I thought he did a good job, as did his co-star Keri Russell.  There were a lot of other familiar faces in various roles and the music took me back to high school with Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing heavily featured.  (I’d forgotten how clear and crisp he could sing.)  The sound and lyrics was well-suited to the movie.

If you’ve got kids and are looking for something pleasant and benign to take them to, go see this light-hearted and fun movie. 3 1/2 stars.