The Odd Life of Timothy Green ~ A Great Family Movie

courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

When I was in New York earlier this month I had the opportunity to see an early screening of the new film from Walt Disney Pictures, The Odd Life of Timothy Green. If you watch any television, you have probably seen the commercials. When I told my friends I was going to see this movie, the universal response was, "oh, that's the one where the kid comes up out of the ground." Kids coming up out of the ground sounds like some sort of weird zombie movie, and while moments of The Odd Life of Timothy Green are certainly a little weird, I can assure you there were no zombies. 

Cindy (Jennifer Garner) and Jim Green (Joel Edgerton) are anxious to be parents. They have an idea of what their family is going to look like and when life throws them a curve ball, they have to learn to adapt. Quickly. Timothy Green (CJ Adams) teaches them about parenting, tough choices, and deep, abiding love. 

I loved this movie. I laughed and cried my way through it.  I hate to tell you too much because I want you to go see it! It's definitely a family film, nothing objectionable in it. I do think younger children might be bored, just because some of the movie will fly right over their heads.  The major point I walked away with is that sometimes things are going to happen that are weird, wonderful and terrible. Sometimes those things, those wonderful, terrible things have a way of preparing you for something even more wonderful in your life.

I know some children are already back in school so I thought I would share this clip of Timothy's first day at school.

courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

Oz the Great and Powerful

Next spring, Walt Disney Pictures is releasing "Oz the Great and Powerful."
From Disney Pictures:

"Disney’s fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well."

The film is scheduled for release on March 8, 2013. Disney just released a trailer for "Oz" at Comic Con and now I get to share it with you!

#VlogMom $2000 to spend on ME

Jessica from Found the Marbles gave us this week's VlogMom topic. Jessica asked what we would do if we had $2000 dollars to go on a shopping spree. Of course I went in a slightly different direction. And, as usual, the cat makes a cameo.

I would love to hear what you would spend $2000 on! Leave a comment below and let me know.

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