Tag Archives: grandfather

The Perfect Summer (2013) Rated NR

Posted on January 22, 2024 by laurarachel4

A teenage boy is uprooted from the city he loves and moves to a beach town where everyone surfs. Can he make the change work for him? Starring Eric Roberts, Sydney Penny, and Adam Horner. This is a surprisingly good … Continue reading →

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Tarzan and Jane (Netflix) Rated TV-Y7

Posted on December 14, 2023 by laurarachel4

 Saved by  a plane crash, Tarzan is blessed with special powers and protects his jungle with a city girl, Jane. Starring Giles Panton, Eden Gamliel, and Marci T. House. This is not the Tarzan you grew up with. Somehow, he … Continue reading →

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A Grandpa for Christmas (2007) Rated TV-PG

Posted on June 1, 2022 by laurarachel4

A retired song and dance man becomes a grandfather to a granddaughter he’s never met. Starring Ernest Borgnine, Katherine Helmond, and Juliette Goglia. This is one of the many Hallmark fares that come around every year. Although, this one doesn’t … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Life (2013) Rated PG

Posted on May 17, 2022 by laurarachel4

A billionaire struggling with morality reexamines his life after finding his grandfather’s journal. Starring Logan Bartholomew, Ali Hillis, and Lee Meriwether. This is a sequel to the 2006 film The Ultimate Gift. The installment takes place after the first film with flashbacks … Continue reading →

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The War with Grandpa (2020) Rated PG

Posted on January 5, 2021 by laurarachel4

When his grandfather moves into his house and his room, Peter declares war against him. Starring Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, and Rob Riggle. This was a horrible film. The filmmakers tried to toe the line between violent and cheesy … Continue reading →

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The Gnome-Mobile (1967) Rated G

Posted on June 30, 2019 by laurarachel4

A millionaire and his grandchildren are asked to help some forest Gnomes to find the others in their tribe. Along the way, the grandfather is suspected of being crazy – now, the children and gnomes have to help the grandfather. … Continue reading →

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Unbroken: Path to Redemption (2018) Rated PG-13

Posted on January 15, 2019 by laurarachel4

When the war ends, the battle begins. When Louis Zamperini comes home from the war, he meets, falls in love with, and marries his love. The battle begins – the guilt and PTSD from the war take a toll on … Continue reading →

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The Old Curiosity Shop (1995) Rated PG

Posted on September 25, 2018 by laurarachel4

When Nell Trent’s Grandfather loses his investment money in cards, they must go on the run as their landlord, Daniel Quilp,  is after them. Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Starring Alan Barry, Adam Blackwood, and Tom Courtenay. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Man in an Orange Shirt (PBS) Rated TV-14

Posted on July 3, 2018 by laurarachel4

Two couples, one living in the post-WWII era and the other in present day, deal with the challenges in their lives. Starring Julian Morris, Vanessa Redgrave, and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. I was unsure about this miniseries as the couples are gay, but … Continue reading →

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All the Money in the World (2017) Rated R

Posted on May 3, 2018 by laurarachel4

The story of the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III in Rome, 1973. Starring Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, and Mark Wahlberg. With all the hoopla surrounding this film and the changing of actors as well as the Oscar nominations, you’d think this … Continue reading →

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