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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

'Why Not Question' : Movie Review - 'Change of Plans'

'Change of Plans' features a professional singer with her engineer husband who designs airplanes for the military. They enjoy their lives, have a modern apartment and are making arrangements to advance their careers. Unexpectedly, the wife receives news her best friend has died and she had been named the guardian of the their four multi-racial children. The couple temporarily take custody while the social worker works on finding the youngsters a forever home.

Following the tradition of 'Baby Boom' and 'Rent a Kid', 'Change of Plans' is a wonderful example of how one can plan their life, only to have the unexpected happen and what you thought was important, actually isn't.

Featuring Joe Flanigan (Stargate Atlantis) and Brooke White, the film is filled with heart touching moments and some of the best music yet to be featured in the Walmart films. The plot is somewhat predicable, but the script writer did an excellent job of tossing in some twists, and the fact that Joe Flanigan has children of his own, which he admits in the extras, comes out very clearly in his scenes with the boys.

Grace is said at the dinner scene and of course, there is no missing the Walmart brands in the kitchen.

On a scale of 1 to 5, this film is a 4.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

'Why Not Question' : Movie Review - 'A Walk in my Shoes'

'A Walk in my Shoes' follows what happens to a teacher when she condemns a mother and suddenly finds herself living the other woman's life. She discovers matters are not what she thought and why her student has been having such difficulty in her class. It also features a young woman who the viewer is lead to believe is probably an angel.

The film is an interesting fantasy after the tradition of 'It's a Wonderful Life' and 'Touched by an Angel'. With an open ending, the viewer is left to believe there might be more in this series with the 'angel'. This has yet to happen. Again a somewhat predictable plot line but heart tugging as you follow the teacher as her student's mother and their struggles.

On a scale of 1 to 5, it is a 3.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

'Why Not Question' : Movie Review - 'The Jensen Project'

The next movie, 'The Jensen Project' follows the adventure of teen age boy who is the son of two brilliant parents. They had removed themselves from a think tank project but were recalled when an emergency emerges. Their son teams up with a fellow girl genius and the two of them embark upon an adventure to discover who caused the problem.

A good attempt at a Science Fiction/Mystery film but also predictable. The flying car was a fun addition and for the teen audience, the tension between the girl and boy would be all they could hope for. The parents' and other adult roles are downplayed, the bad guys stereotypes, which makes the film a bit less than it could have been.

If the viewer enjoyed films such as 'Return to Witch Mountain' or other Disney features, then they will enjoy this movie.

On a scale of 1 to 5, this film is a 3.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

'Why Not Question' ; Movie Review - 'Secrets of the Mountain'

The demand for family entertainment has been growing and whatever the reader may think about Walmart's business practices, the company launching into the film industry and producing a bi-monthly Family Movie night, was as stroke of marketing genius.

Over the next few weeks 'Why Not Question' will be reviewing the movies and highly recommends picking them up at your local Walmart. They're generally priced at $13.00. The blogger has even seen some of the films carried in local Christian stores.

'Secrets of the Mountain'

A divorced mom receives an offer for a piece of property inherited from her favorite uncle after his death. Wanting to reconnect with her children, she bundles them off for a weekend in a small town. They embark on an adventure to discover a rare treasure kept within the mountain - one for which a wealthy corporation would pay a small fortune for - and puts them all in mortal danger.

The film puts a family spin on an Indiana Jones/National Treasure type adventure. Walmart's first film, and there is no missing the products featured in the kitchen scene, it is one of their better efforts and a totally fun film. There are moments to make the viewer cry, cheer, and by the end, hold their breath during the daring escape to safety.

Writing is tight, the story complete, and there is no doubt left in the viewers mind about happens to the family and how they've all grown.

On a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the blogger rates this movie as a 4.