TAKE SOME TIME TO RELAX DURING YOUR VACATION!
Whether you live in the area or are vacationing here--vacation time can be exhausting--trying to fit too many activities in. Sometimes it's nice to just sit back with a cold beverage and enjoy a great movie. Renting a movie can be a saving grace on rainy days with a house or cottage full of kids.
Here are some recent releases for kids and some for adults, too.
THE LEGO MOVIE: This movie, featuring a world of Lego and its' characters is a pleasant surprise for the whole family--YES--parents, too. The story is packed with humour that is not just targeted at kids but adults as well. The jokes and action are fast paced--you'll struggle to keep up with the steady stream. The story is fun and lending a hand is a host of Star voices including, Will Farrell, Liam Neeson, Elizabeth Banks and Morgan Freeman. A great family rental.
RIO 2: This sequel to the kid-favourite Rio has been met with great anticipation from the junior crowd (and more than a few parents). Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway return in their roles as Blu and Jewel and are joined by newcomers such as Bruno Mars. A laughter and musical family trip for the clan through the Amazon turns more serious as Blu meets his father-in-law. Fun for everyone.
HEAVEN IS FOR REAL:This film is based on a #1 bestselling book that portrays the true story of a small town father who must find the strength to believe his son's life changing experience of claiming to have visited heaven during a near death experience. After the episode, the child seems to know things he couldn't possibly know. This is a touching, life affirming story that provokes a great deal of thought.
ROAD TO PALOMA: The story of a Native American biker on the run after avenging his mother's murder. Lots of twists and turns in this powerful tale of family, strangers pride and penance.
THE FACE OF LOVE: A touching tale about a widow who meets her late husband's doppelganger who evokes a flood of old emotions as she begins to fall in love again. A veteran cast featuring Annette Bening, Ed Harris and Robin Williams offer convincing performances.
SABOTAGE: He's back. Arnold Schwarzenegger teams up with Sam Worthington, Terrence Howard and Joe Manganello to head up this thrilling action movie. An elite DEA task force storms a heavily armed cartel safe house but covertly robs the Mexican drug lord. The money goes missing and a cat and mouse game of mistrust begins.
A NIGHT IN OLD MEXICO: Showcasing Academy Award Winner Robert Duvall, a rancher who loses his land and home hits the road with his estranged grandson for one last wild adventure of booze women and guns. A powerful performance.
TRANSCENDENCE: A sci-fi tinged thriller starring Johnny Depp as a leader in the field of artificial intelligence attempting to pair humankind's collective intelligence with its' full range of emotion within a machine. When anti-technology extremists threaten to destroy his life's work, he uploads his own mind into a super computer. The result is ever evolving knowledge--but will absolute power corrupt?
