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Peter Jameson's Secret Language
Peter Jameson’s Secret Language

The plot, however, revolves not around Esperanto but around the attitudes of grown-ups — particularly the principal of his school — to the use by children of any means of communication to which they are not privy.

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The Haunted Mansion
The Haunted Mansion

If you want to see a ride film, go out and rent “Pirates of the Caribbean”

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Elf
Elf

I enjoyed the film, in the same way one can (if one is not diabetic) enjoy cotton candy

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Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Looney Tunes: Back in Action

By and large this mix of human actors and traditional cartoon characters seems to work, at least as far as humor is concerned.

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Spy Kids 3-D
Spy Kids 3-D

I found this film to be at least three cuts below its two predecessors.

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Whale Rider
Whale Rider

Fun story, marvellous cinematography.

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Holes
Holes

A classic children’s novel of which I’ve never heard before.

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Spirited Away
Spirited Away

Definitely worth seeing!

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Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting

A finely done movie, for Disney.

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Spy Kids 2
Spy Kids 2

Great fun.

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Kuniberto kaj Kilevamba
Kuniberto kaj Kilevamba

Se mi devus kritiki ĉi tiun libron, mi mencius ĉefe la senhezitan helpemon de kelkaj naciaj gravuloj (tion oni malofte vidas en la reala mondo) kaj la fantazian geografion de la mondparto sude de Turkio. La lingvaĵo estas rapide kaj facile legebla. La ilustraĵoj, eble pli ol la rakonto mem, estas taŭgaj por infana libro.

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The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant

One of the most enjoyable — though far from humorous — animations that I’ve seen in quite a while

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Kiki's Delivery Service
Kiki’s Delivery Service

“Kiki’s Delivery Service” was a find.

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Ever After
Ever After

Don’t wait for the videotape or DVD, or even the cheap-seat theaters! People have to be encouraged to make more movies that are this much fun!

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The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap

A fun movie, particularly for those who have not seen the original.

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Mulan
Mulan

The Chinese seem to like stories about plucky girls disguising themselves as boys to do the jobs that society thinks they should avoid.

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Don Harlow bio info. Born longer ago than he cares to admit, Don Harlow has worked as a military weather forecaster, neophyte astronomer, computer programmer and office manager. His primary avocations are reading science-fiction and fantasy and promoting the international language Esperanto. He has successfully raised three daughters and a son, the oldest of whom (Gwen) is responsible for designing this site and giving it to him as a Christmas present. Movies are, for him, a pleasant way of passing an afternoon or evening; his only connection with the movie industry consists in a long-ago four week period during which he worked as an usher at the Lake Theater in Oswego, Oregon. Contact Don at don@harlows.org