By The Week

Did you know that you burn more calories eating celery than it actually contains? Richie Taylor knows that one. A little boy who lives his life according to statistics is pulled into an illustration of adventure, fantasy, and horror in "The Pagemaster." Will his statistics help him on this journey of risks and self discovery? Probably not. Join us in revisiting this beautiful film.

Our series on 90's underdog sports movies wraps up with The Big Green! The rundown and hopeless town of Elma, Texas has seen better days. So what does it need? A transfer teacher from England and a washed up football star will rally their students and the town behind America's sport! Football! Or, sorry. Soccer! Can they do it? Or is it all a fever dream? Let's find out.

Let's go to camp together! Camp Hope hosts a wonderful array of activities for... (let's see here) for heavy set boys! Or at least it should until a spoiled rich kid turned fitness guru takes over the camp to make a promotional video for a weight loss regiment. Ben Stiller workshops an over the top character that must be seen (or at least talked about). Join us with our review of Heavyweights!

Rick Morranis and Ed O'Niell playing brothers who are putting together rival football teams. Check. A tough as nails tomboy gets a crush on Devon Sawa (who can blame her?). Check. Cameo from John Madden. Check. And a ragtag of kids who aren't very good athletes go on to win the big game? Sounds like Little Giants to me!

Presidents Day is right around the corner and so is another Captain America movie. But before the Marvel machine was putting out big movies every year we as kids had to survive on what super hero films and cartoons we could in the 90s. Was it better then? Or should we all watch the 90's Captain America film to gain some perspective? Let's find out together how many cars Steve Rogers can steal in t...

Ever wonder what it would it be like to be richest kid in the world? Would you have a dog named Dollar? Would you have an English butler? Would you have a kooky inventor friend? Would your parents build a "Mount Rushmore" type structure with your families faces on them? Maybe? No? How about have your own McDonald's in your house?! Now you're talking! Join as we review Richie Rich and live vicariou...

What would you if you were 11 years old, had a million dollars, are a third child, and need to learn a life lesson? Maybe that's there's more to life than money. Maybe it's okay to put the moves on a woman 20 years your senior. Let's find out together as we visit "Blank Check." Young Preston Waters lucks his way to getting a million dollars from a shady adult, what will he do with all that money!?

Remember the 90s, when it seemed like movie kids were getting all different sorts of exotic animal pets? Gorillas, whales, pandas, seals, wolves, and monkeys! How about a kleptomaniac monkey joining a not so responsible pre-teen with family issues? Monkey Trouble has you covered! Join us to see if a little Thora Birch can stay out of trouble when this little monkey can't help but steal things.

Happy New Year everyone! Welcoming the new year with a very new movie! Gremlins 2: The NEW Batch. The Gremlins return to take over an expensive "hi-tech" building in New York. It's up to Gizmo, Billy, and Kate to save the building. New Gremlins, new setting, new characters, new songs, new wackiness... see! Very new movie.

Happy Post-Christmas week. We're still feeling the high of the holidays and we are about to rampage on the little town of Hill Valley - I mean Kingston Falls! Join us as we round out the year with our final holiday movie of the year, Gremlins! Remember, don't eat anything after midnight or you just might terrorize a small town afterwards.

Tis the season of giving, charity, family, friends, and Muppets? Bah humbug! Unless you're Ebenezer Scrooge! Join us on our visit of The Muppet Christmas Carol. An endearing take on Charles Dickens classic Christmas tale that asks us to look inward at our past, present, and future selves. But with Kermit, Gonzo, Rizzio, and Ms. Piggy in the mix!

The holidays are in full swing and kids want the IT toys of the season... at least back in the 90s! We're reviewing Arnold Schwarzenegger's, Jingle All the Way. Let's go back to see what holidays looked like in 90s America where the IT toys ruled the toy aisles and kids hearts. Have you done all your holiday shopping?

It's the holidays Vern! We've seen Ernest save Halloween but can he save Christmas in Orlando? Santa visits the Sunshine State to find his replacement for the job of Santa. As luck would have it, Santa runs into Ernest and a wayward teenager that might be able to help him find that person. Join us for a winter day in Orlando with "Ernest Saves Christmas."

It's winter everyone. This month we'll be reviewing holiday movies! We start off with Jack Frost! Michael Keaton is a wayward dad who really wants to make it as a musician but he has a tragic accident... death! He returns as a snow man to make this right with his son. Join us in visiting this not so holiday classic.

Last in our John Candy movie journey is Planes, Trains, and Automobiles! Said by some a Thanksgiving classic. John Candy teams up with Steve Martin in this holiday round-trip movie where the universe is going to test their patience in trying to get home for the holidays. Join us in visiting PT&A!

Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme! It's time for a... Cool Runnings review! Our journey of John Candy movies continue this week when he is enlisted by an aspiring Olympian sprinter who gets disqualified. So he decides to enter the Winter Olympics with Jamaica's first Bobsledding team. Inspired by the events of the 1988 Winter Olympics, join us in revisiting this inspiring sports story.

Have you ever had to rely on a... well historically unreliable relative? Or have to deal with a teenager that is angry with you for no seemingly apparent reason? Then Uncle Buck is here for you. Join us in visiting a John Hughes classic in our journey of John Candy movies.

This review is set to ludicrous (normal) speed! This month we are reviewing movies with John Candy. Join us in our review of Spaceballs, the 80's sci-fi spoof from Mel Brooks. Have the jokes aged well? Let's find out!

Happy Halloween everyone! This time, we will be talking about Ernest Scared Stupid. A movie the walks the line of kid friendly comedy and horror. Did this movie scare you when you were going up? Or did you look passed the horror and had a good time watching an Ernest movie? "Know what I mean?"

We're going to put a spell on you and take you back to Salem, Massachusetts where it seems to be okay to razz someone who is a virgin because they might just be the one to wake the Sanderson Sisters. Join us as we talk about this Halloween must watch for so many people.

Our journey through Halloween 90's movies resumes as we visit the magical place called Halloweentown! A coming of age story for kids who feel there is more to the world and that there is more potential hidden inside them. Have you visited Halloweentown recently? Join us as we visit it for the first time.

Robots in Disguise! Let's return to the 80's and visit the first fully animated Transformers feature film. Solid animation, music that will pump you up, a pace that that doesn't let up, and character choices that you won't see today. Is there more than meets the eye to this movie?

The Halloween decorations are going up and to get into the frightening season let's watch a movie with scary ghosts! Join us in revisiting 1995's Casper, a lovable cgi main character, another latch key kid, rude uncles, and a spooky house. Do the story, jokes, and cameos still hold up? Let's find out.

We return to the late 90s for this animated classic that teaches us we have the power to choose who we want to be. Vin Diesel wants to be Super Man and we can only follow in that example. Join us in talking about The Iron Giant and share your thoughts on your experience with The Iron Giant.

Rocky, Colt, and Tum Tum return for their final adventure in the 3 Ninjas series. Joined by Amanda (a tech savvy new neighbor) and Hulk Hogan as Dave Dragon. While visiting the Mega Mountain amusement park a terrorist group takes over and hold the entire park hostage. It's up to the kids to stop them. Very plausible right? We hope you join us in visiting this movie.