Drive-in Season

This year, apparently, the summer movie box office is a twelve year old boy - a fact that makes us very happy.  

So far - here are our grades and mini-reviews :

Iron Man - 

Overall family grade - A

Honestly, this was the only comic book movie I've ever actually enjoyed.  

Fear Factor - Lily spent one scene in my lap, more out of worry than fear.

Speed Racer

Overall Family Grade - A-

The way this movie was reviewed, was, in my opinion, a travesty.  It recieved an A- cinemascore from real audiences that actually saw the movie.  I can't figure out why so many critics decided to hate on this movie. It's an immensely fun and visually stunning movie.  You leave happy. 

Fear Factor - Not scary at all.

Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull

Overall family grade - B-

Good, not great.  I actually liked it more than anyone in the family.  

Fear Factor - REALLY scary for Lily.  She's seen all three Indiana Jones movies (including the first one on a big screen) and none of them bothered her.  She spent almost the whole movie in her dad's lap and had nightmares about aliens.  

Prince Caspian

Overall Family Grade - B

We were split on this one - the kids did not like it much, but parents did.  I think the theme of having faith in times of God's silence and persecution was beyond them.  I thought it was genuinely moving at times, in a way that the first film never was.

Fear Factor - 

Nobody was scared.

Comments

[mary]

Indiana Jones was too predictable and 2-dimensional for me. I prefer Raiders of the Lost Ark. R and I will probably go to the drive-in too, especially on weekends when his mom can't watch the baby.

[gretchen from lifenut]

It's nice to see you blogging again.

I've only seen Iron Man and Caspian, and I agree with your ratings. Both movies were well-worth the price of admission.

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