Whip It may seem like just a sports movie for girls, but the dizzying roller derby sequences and basic premise—that everyone needs to figure out where they belong—will appeal to guys and girls. Ellen Page plays Bliss Cavender, and yes, despite playing another precocious teen, she manages to duck out of Juno‘s shadow. The only baby in this movie is Bliss’ mom—who seriously needs to grow out of her obsession with pageants.  Check out the full movie review of Whip It OR Read more movie reviews on Kidzworld.

Tooth Fairy is a bit like a trip to the dentist–by that I mean, it’s boring and painful and you might fall asleep. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson does his best, flashing those pearly whites at the camera and mugging it up with his newfound fairy wings, but not even the sight of a grown man in a tutu can save this doomed flick. It’s sad to see so much talent going to waste too–you have to wonder what greats like Julie Andrews and Billy Crystal were thinking signing up for this one. Still, if you’re under six, you might giggle at a few scenes, but anyone over seven should steer clear. Check out the full movie review of Tooth Fairy OR Read more movie reviews on Kidzworld.

The Spy Next Door gives Jackie Chan a chance to ease up on the stunts and concentrate on goofing around with young actors like Will Shadley. Jackie plays a retiring CIA agent who’s forced to content with the nerdy likes of Will’s character, Ian, who unintentionally unlocks a top-secret formula that alerts some bad guy Russians. Check out the full movie review of The Spy Next Door on Kidzworld OR Read more movie reviews on Kidzworld.

Also new this week were the premier episodes of American Idol, season 9. The judges headed to Boston and Atlanta, where they were treated to some memorable performances. Read more on Kidzworld’s American Idol Recaps! Simon Cowell has announced his retirement, so we’ve got to get our fill of his caustic insults while we can.

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs was based on the kids book of the same name, but a lot changed from the page from the screen. The movie builds on the book by Judi Barrett and tells the origin story of how the town of Chewandswallow got its name and mysterious weather. Henry and his sister (the two characters from the book) are replaced by Flint Lockwood (voiced by Bill Hader), an ambitious inventor, and Sam Sparks, a young meteorologist (voiced by Anna Faris). The DVD is packed with extras, like the “splat” feature that lets you throw food at the screen while the movie’s playing. If you’re a fan of disaster movies, or just like meatballs with your spaghetti, check out the DVD review of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs on Kidzworld.

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Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel picks up where the first movie left off. The chipmunks are singing their cute little lungs out and all’s going well until Alvin accidentally triggers a massive stage collapse–all of which lands on poor Dave’s head. With their guardian held up in a hospital, Alvin and the boys decide to take a break from performing to attend school. Unfortunately the other kids aren’t too keen on the three tiny, talking chipmunks. When the troublesome trio starts to miss the stage, they enter a charity contest–only to be shown up by their female rivals, the Chipettes! Want to know more? Check out the movie review of Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel on Kidzworld.

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Disney’s The Princess And The Frog signals a return to the 2-D animation of the Nineties. With Beauty And The Beast, Aladdin and The Little Mermaid as its predecessors, The Princess And The Frog had some stiff competition, but with a strong storyline (albeit a formulaic one) and colorful characters, The Princess And The Frog delivers. With this newest animated adventure, Disney also introduced its first African-American leading lady and the story does a nice job of illuminating the bayous of New Orleans. All in all, The Princess And The Frog is a sweet, enjoyable addition that’s destined to become another Disney classic–if not another heavily-merchandised one. Check out the movie review of The Princess And The Frog on Kidzworld.

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Gossip rags are reporting that Prince Harry and his on-again-off-again flame, Chelsy Davy are back together. The two were spotted at a recent rugby match and while at first they were separated by a mutual friend, they soon switched seats and were sighted laughing and being affectionate with each other. Harry’s had his share of flings. After he and Chelsy separated last year, Harry dated TV presenter Caroline Flack and Armani PR girl Stephanie Haynes. To find out more about this royal Romeo, check out Prince Harry’s biography on Kidzworld.

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Wes Anderson’s innovative Fantastic Mr Fox is finally out in theaters across America. Based on Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book, Fantastic Mr. Fox tells the tale of the clever and charming Mr. Fox (voiced by George Clooney), a guy whose dull day job is doing nothing to erase the exciting memories of his glory days as a thief. Mr. Fox and his motley crew of animal buddies hatch a scheme to raid some neighboring farmers. What ensues is visually-stunning chase scenes, heartwarming family moments and some snappy one-liners. Check out the DVD review of Fantastic Mr. Fox on Kidzworld.

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If you’re looking for some fun visuals without a lot of substance, check out Planet 51. Trouble begins for the Planet 51-ians with the arrival of a boorish astronaut from Earth named Captain Charles T. Baker (voiced by Dwayne Johnson). The story focuses on Baker’s slow realization that on this planet he is the alien. Planet 51 will entertain you for an hour and a half, just don’t expect to remember this movie in a year (or even a month) from now. Also, why aren’t these aliens wearing pants?! Check out the DVD review of Planet 51 on Kidzworld to read more about these Shrek-like aliens and the bumbling space invader from Earth.

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There’s always that one guy or girl that you never got up the courage to talk to in high school. Denis Cooverman had one such girl, so he uses his valedictorian speech to declare, “I Love You, Beth Cooper!” Denis has spent the last four years sitting behind Beth in all of his classes, staring longingly at her beautiful back and fantasizing about what could have been. After he spills his guts for the speech, Beth surprises everyone by showing up at his house. What ensues is a tedious night of bad, raunchy jokes, tired cliches and long, drawn-out scenes that never go anywhere.  Check out the DVD review of I Love You, Beth Cooper on Kidzworld to read more about this sad attempt at a teen comedy.

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