Movie Thoughts: A Town Called Panic (2009)

• Released: May 21st, 2009
• Directed by: Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar
• Running time: 1h 15min
• Rating 3.5/5

Synopsis

A cowboy and a Native American accidentally order fifty million bricks when they want to build a birthday present for their best friend, Horse. Chaos ensues.

Movie Thoughts: A Lion Called Christian (2009)

• Released: March 24, 2009
  
• Directed by: Suemay Oram, Jackie Osei-Tutu
• Running time: 45 min
  
• Rating 3.5/5

Synopsis

A documentary about Christian, a lion cub raised in a furniture store in London. It documents the process of trying to re-introduce him into the wild.

Movie Thoughts: Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

• Released: 12 March 2009
• Directed by: Lasse Hallström
• Running time: 1 h 33 min
• Rating: 4/5

Synopsis

Based on a true story, this movie showcases the immense loyalty a dog can have to their owner.

Movie Thoughts: The Princess and the Frog (2009)

• Released: 11 December 2009
• Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
• Running time: 1 h 37 min
• Rating 2.5/5

Synopsis

A woman who wants to open her own restaurant finds herself accidentally turned into a frog. Joined by an arrogant human prince who happens to be in the same predicament, they must learn to work together in order to turn human again.

Movie Thoughts: Call of the Wild (2009)

• Released: 12 June 2009
• Directed by: Richard Gabai
• Running time: 1 h 28 min
• Rating 3/5

Synopsis

A girl stays at her grandfather's place and befriends a feral wolfdog named Buck.

Movie Thoughts: Born of Hope (2009)

• Released: 1 December 2009
• Directed by: Kate Madison
• Running time: 1 h 11 min
• Rating 3.5/5

Synopsis

The tragic love story of the parents of Aragorn from The Lord of the Rings trilogy, told from the perspective of his father Arathorn.

Movie Thoughts: The Hunt for Gollum (2009)

• Released: 3 May 2009
• Directed by: Chris Bouchard
• Running time: 38 min
• Rating 3.5/5

Synopsis

Before the events of The Fellowship of the Ring, Gandalf sends Aragorn on a quest to track down Gollum.

Movie Thoughts: Up (2009)

• Released: 29 May 2009
• Directed by: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson
• Running time: 1 h 36 min
• Rating 4/5

Synopsis

An old man tries to literally fly his house to South America to cope with the passing of his wife, only to end up in a grand adventure that involves protecting a rare cryptid.