Loulou's views

Now that my children are older—five and a half, and almost eight years old—they love going to go the movies, and we love taking them to the movies. We don't have to worry about them getting bored, or falling asleep, or needing a diaper change. Yes, going to the movies is fun again!  We're excited to go to the screening of Disney's new movie, Planes —this is going to be one one action-packed 3D animated comedy, and it looks so funny. Think Cars, only with... Planes!  I'm excited to also be giving away a family pass for 4 to see Disney's Planes on Wednesday, August 7th, at Silver City at 7:00 p.m. If you'd love to bring your family to see this new Disney movie, leave me a comment below telling me what your favourite Disney movie is, and you'll be entered to win the family four pass. I'll be picking a winner on Friday, August 2nd—good luck!

I was sitting in the movie theatre a few weeks ago anxiously awaiting the start of some movie (can't remember which one—I have a terrible memory, and plus, I mostly go for the popcorn, anyway) and a preview for African Cats appeared on the big screen. Within seconds, I was crying. And almost choking on my popcorn, which we all know is like the number one killer. You know how those kernals get stuck in the weirdest place under your tongue and nothing gets them un-stuck? Anyway. As I was almost dying, I was also wiping away my tears, because the preview for the movie was so emotional! The music, (in case you're wondering, the song in the trailer is Life Is Beautiful, by Vega 4) along with the images of the African cats taking care of their babies, nearly did me in. African Cats is a true story that takes places in, you guessed it, Africa. Right away, you know it's going to be a breathtakingly beautiful movie to watch, but what's even more amazing is that the movie is a t...