christiec64 Reviews

Firehouse Dog (2007)

Surprised by this movie - I enjoyed it, and so did my kids!

[10/10 · 14 April 2007]

I gave it such a high rating not b/c I think it's such a great movie, but b/c it did what a family/kid movie is supposed to do - make you laugh, keep the kids' (and my) attention, and not make you fall asleep.

It did all of those things. Based on some of these reviews here, I expected it to absolutely stink. But my kids who are 4 and 6, and I thought maybe too young for this type of movie, were riveted. They liked the silly humor, and when the father and son had their screen time together my son cuddled with me and was obviously moved. And I didn't feel like pulling my hair out and I never checked my watch.

All of this made for a fun, worth-the-matinée-price, movie experience. On top of it, my husband took the kids to see this movie last week; so this was my first time, and their second - and they sat still through it the whole way.

Funny, sweet, enjoyable movie.

Nacho Libre (2006)

Just a great, funny, fairly clean movie - don't think too hard!

[7/10 · 28 June 2006]

I loved this movie. I didn't go into it expecting Napoleon or anything else. I expected to laugh. And I did. I even laughed so hard at one point, I cried. The audience was hysterical, and made up of a large among of Hispanics, as well. They actually laughed at more (because they could translate a little better than my husband and I).

If you like Jack Black, it's a must-see. If you like goofy humor, like Napoleon, School of Rock, etc. Go see it.

It was sweet, funny and clever. I didn't over-think it, I didn't dissect it. I just laughed. And if you've read this far and plan to see the movie, don't forget to stay till the end of the credits - there's a great song with hysterical lyrics.