THE PEANUTS MOVIE
Its review day, so this Peanuts fan can finally say: YES! Rosalie and I LOVED THE PEANUTS MOVIE. When it was over, Rosalie (my goddaughter, who is 10) said, "It's really, really good" and I could tell she was truly surprised, deeply pleased, and also sort of relieved. (My best pal in all things PEANUTS, she needed it to be good just as much as I did.) There are a ton of things I love about it (more on that later), and a couple things I don't (not enough Linus), but the best thing (besides the film's gorgeous color palette) is that THE PEANUTS MOVIE is a true children's film. Rated "G", baby, and proud of it. Adults will enjoy the movie, but Rosalie and the little kids around us were IN the movie—they were hanging on every word, every gesture. I'd forgotten what a rare and wonderful energy that is—giggling, seat-kicking, delighted children, their eyes glued to the big screen—completely invested, because already, of course, they've each had their own Charlie Brown days. Kids watch good movies with their entire bodies (their entire beings), and THE PEANUTS MOVIE is sure to have them bobbing and weaving in their seats. What could be better? (Chuck Wilson)