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...theater to children in Boston area hospitals. The mission statement of HSTP is to “strive to bring joy to children residing in hospitals….through theatrical performance and interaction on a level that is age-appropriate.” Much like any other form of children??s entertainment, the group performs shows with seemingly simple themes—things like “Mixed-Up Fairy Tales” and “Pirates”—that ultimately serve to teach the children valuable lessons, such as the importance of friendship...
...slow in coming,” Harris said in regards to school children??s reluctance to drink the healthier one and two percent milk. “It took the kids a while to get used to, but now they drink...
Directed by Kirk Jones Universal Pictures 2 stars For those of us who grew up whistling “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” Emma Thompson’s new children??s film, “Nanny McPhee,” falls far short of the magic of 1964’s “Mary Poppins.” With warts, a prosthetic nose, and one large bucktooth, the usually classy Thompson plays the title governess in this latest bit of family treacle. Directed by Kirk Jones (“Waking Ned Devine”), the movie begins...
...playa hater.” Poor catchphrase attribution is one of several fumbles made by directors Cory Edwards, Todd Edwards, and Tony Leech in their efforts to create an animated film that caters to all demographics. They also sacrifice the charm of traditional children??s movies for aggressive characters, trite cartoon gags, and curious casting decisions; Xzibit, for example, sheds a little more of his dignity by providing the voice of an irritable grizzly bear/police chief. But “Hoodwinked” isn’t a laugh-free affair: when the characters aren?...
...death penalty should be abolished. Williams showed that even the cruelest criminals can be rehabilitated to exert positive influences outside their jail cells. While it is regrettable that he never apologized for the crimes he committed, Williams accomplished praiseworthy projects while in prison. He wrote a series of children??s books designed to steer young people away from street gangs and towards a life of nonviolence. He produced public-service announcements urging kids to stay out of gangs, and he participated in anti-violence mentoring programs via telephone. Newark city officials also credited Williams for helping to broker...