1848 - Mr. Popper's Penguins

I likely never would have seen this film if I hadn't been given a screener of it (for reasons which I cannot recall) and also if I didn't have a 4yr old child.  In terms of Jim Carrey this film felt like a big retread on past roles for him - especially the character he did in Liar, Liar - outside of the magical concept there - here again he plays a goofy professional who isn't a great Dad, but tries really hard to and also wants to reconnect with his child's mother, all the while trying to win a big promotion from bosses who are not the nicest people.  It's kind of a beat-for-beat update on the story in terms of it's structure.  I'd accept this with another actor in the lead, but it feels a tinge lazy given that it's Carrey.
That being said - it's a fun film.  I had legitimate laugh out loud moments and I've honestly never heard my son laugh so hard in all his life - so that alone makes it easy to recommend.  And if you're a hot blooded male whose ever had a crush on Carla Guigino - well there's that too.
As a family film I don't think it's any kind of instant classic, but it's a fun little romp for the kids to enjoy at least once.

1071 - Charlotte's Web

Watched this over the long weekend on request from the wife. I'd seen it earlier during it's theatrical run and enjoyed it enough then. The second viewing can sometimes be called the "bullshit viewing", where anything that just-kinda works in the first viewing, doesn't at all in the second.

I realize that it's a screen version of a beloved book and with that they feel like they need to include certain things, etc... Personally I don't think they took enough/any liberties. I think any of the "acting" from the live actors is pathetic and kind of laughable. The voice talents to well enough despite it all.