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Although spiraling into the animated abyss has become the preferred M.O. of Walt Disney Pictures (Pixar notwithstanding), Disney’s live action features have stabilized at pleasant amiability. So even if its latest release, “Sky High,” isn’t the entertaining generational crossover of “Pirates of the Caribbean” or the Pixar animations, it still is a delightful turn on the status...
While most Americans past eighth grade seem to consider cell phonesas vital as air, kids under 13 have remained largely unfettered. That may be changing. The Walt Disney Internet Group announced in early July that it is teaming up with Sprint to develop a line of mobile phones, due out next year, aimed squarely at preteen children. Meanwhile, the market is already filling up. In March, Firefly Mobile debuted a model designed for the lunch-box set. Later this summer, a company called Wherify will debut its Wherifone, and in September, Enfora will introduce its version, the TicTalk...
...positioning system (GPS) so parents can find their kids via a website, on which a map showing their location appears. Enfora's TicTalk uses different technology that alerts parents by a text message sent to their cell phone if their child has wandered out of a prespecified area. (Unlike Disney, none of these companies have partnered with major phone carriers, so make sure they offer coverage in your area...
...Like Disney World on crack—complete with an “It’s a Small World” allusion—the blindingly bright and visually stunning world that director Tim Burton has created in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” can only be described as “eatable.” I mean, edible...
...Monsters, Inc., and that has attracted Wall Street's admiring eye. In Hollywood, it's said you're only one hit away from success. DreamWorks has high hopes for Bee Movie, with Jerry Seinfeld, and Shrek 3, both due out in 2007. But by then, Fox, Sony and Disney all plan to be bigger computer-animation players. With so much clutter, DreamWorks' dream may be deferred again...