2006 Movies : Kids

With Brie Larson • Luke Wilson • Logan Lerman • Frank Marshall • Damaris Justamante • Rob Lieber • Jimmy Buffett • Will Shriner • Neil Flynn • Cody Linley • Jessica Cauffiel

Three middle-schoolers take on greedy land developers, corrupt politicians, and clueless cops in the mystery adventure "Hoot" based on Carl Hiaasen's Newbery Honor-winning book. Produced by Jimmy Buffet, Frank Marshall and Walden Media, "Hoot" revolves around a Montana boy who moves to Florida and unearths a disturbing threat to a local population of endangered owls. Determined to protect his new environment, the boy and his friends fight to prevent the adults from making a big mistake. Packed with surprising plot twists, quirky characters, and offbeat humor, "Hoot" is a classic story that's fun for all ages.

With Bruce Willis • Steve Carell • Eugene Levy • Nick Nolte • Tim Johnson • William Shatner • Catherine O'Hara • Bonnie Arnold • Michael Fry • Christian Kubsch • Avril Lavigne • T. Lewis

In the animated film, "Over the Hedge", Bruce Willis will voice the mischievous con-artist raccoon R.J., and Garry Shandling will be the voice of the sensitive turtle named Verne. When R.J., Verne and their woodland friends find a suburban housing development encroaching on their forest home, Verne's first instinct is to retreat into his shell and leave, but the ever-opportunistic R.J. sees a treasure trove to be had from his unsuspecting new neighbors. Together, Verne and R.J. form an unlikely friendship as they learn to co-exist with—and even exploit—this strange new world called suburbia.

With Michael Keaton • John Lasseter • Owen Wilson • Bonnie Hunt • Larry the Cable Guy • Cheech Marin • George Carlin • John Ratzenberger • Tony Shalhoub • Jenifer Lewis • Richard Petty • Paul Newman • Paul Dooley • Michael Wallis • Darla K. Anderson

After taking moviegoers magically into the realm of toys, bugs, monsters, fish, and superheroes, the masterful storytellers and technical wizards at Pixar Animation Studios and Academy Award-winning director John Lasseter, hit the road with a fast-paced comedy adventure set inside the world of cars. Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson), a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters –including Sally (a snazzy 2002 Porsche voiced by Bonnie Hunt), Doc Hudson (a 1951 Hudson Hornet with a mysterious past, voiced by Paul Newman), and Mater (a rusty but trusty tow truck voiced by Larry the Cable Guy) – who help him realize that there are more important things than trophies, fame and sponsorship. The all-star vocal cast also includes free-wheeling performances by racing legend Richard Petty and. Fueled with plenty of humor, action, heartfelt drama, and amazing new technical feats, "Cars" is a high octane delight for moviegoers of all ages.

With Jack Black • Ana de la Reguera • Mike White • Damon Ross • Efren Ramirez • Jared Hess • Carla Jimenez • David Klawans • Troy Gentile • Julia Pistor

In this true life inspired story, Jack Black will play a Mexican priest who moonlights as a masked Lucha Libre wrestler in order to save an orphanage destined for closure. All the while, the priest must keep his identity hidden from the wrestling community and the church.

With Bill Murray • John Davis • Billy Connolly • Jennifer Love Hewitt • Neil A. Machlis • Breckin Meyer • Tim Hill • Tim Curry • Bob Hoskins • Lucy Davis • Ian Abercrombie • Michele Imperato • Joel Cohen

America's favorite feline, Garfield, follows his owner, Jon, to England. The U.K. may never recover, as Garfield is mistaken for a look-alike, regal cat who has inherited a castle. Garfield savors the royal treatment afforded by his loyal "subjects," but his "reign" is in jeopardy. The nefarious Lord Dargis is determined to do away with Garfield, so he can turn the castle into a resort.

With Kevin James • Steve Buscemi • Steven Spielberg • Kathleen Turner • Gil Kenan • Jason Lee • Maggie Gyllenhaal • Catherine O'Hara • Sam Lerner • Jack Rapke • Jason Clark • Nick Cannon • Robert Zemeckis • Dan Harmon • Rob Schrab • Mitchel Musso • Fred Willard • Steve Starkey • Spencer Locke

Monster House is an exciting and hilarious thrill-ride tale about three kids (Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner and Spencer Locke) who must do battle with a mysterious home that is determined to eat every trick or treater in sight on Halloween.

With Tom Hanks • Nicolas Cage • Paul Giamatti • Alan Cumming • Regina King • John Davis • Julia Roberts Meryl Streep • Ricardo Montalban • Zach Tyler Eisen • Lily Tomlin • Cheri Oteri • Gary Goetzman

"The Ant Bully" is based on a book by John Nickle, which tells the tale of a young boy who floods an ant colony with his water-gun, and is magically shrunken down to insect size and sentenced to hard labor in the ruins. Before returning to half-pint stature, he comes to appreciate the selfless nature of the ants and learns a valuable lesson about tolerance and empathy.

With Andie MacDowell • Kevin James • Sam Elliott • Danny Glover • Courteney Cox-Arquette • Wanda Sykes • Steve Oedekerk • Julia Pistor • Albie Hecht • Paul Marshal

From Steve Oedekerk and Nickelodeon Movies, creators of "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius", and filmed entirely in CGI comes this hilarious look at what really happens in a barnyard when the farmer's back is turned. "The Barnyard" is a lighthearted tale centering around Otis (voiced by Kevin James), a carefree party cow, who enjoys singing, dancing and playing tricks on humans. Unlike his father Ben (voiced by Sam Elliott), the respected patriarch of the farm, and Miles, the wise old mule (voiced by Danny Glover), Otis is unconcerned about keeping the animals' humanlike talents a secret. But when suddenly put in the position of responsibility, the "udderly" irresponsible cow finds the courage to be a leader.

With Chevy Chase • Kate Mara • Tim Allen • Jennifer Todd • Pete Hewitt • Adam Rifkin • Spencer Breslin • Michael Cassidy • Nick Osborne • Neil A. Machlis • Jason Lethcoe • Rip Torn • David Berenbaum • Courteney Cox Arquette • Suzanne Todd • Trevor Engelson

Social outcast Summer Jones (Kate Mara) is ushered away by her mysterious father (Tim Allen) to a new school. She learns that her dad is secretly a superhero, and she's been brought to the academy where she, along with other kids, can develop her special talents. Soon into her training, Summer discovers that an enemy of the academy is plotting against the school ... and her.

With Brian Grazer • Ron Howard • Tom Cavanagh • Ty Panitz • Mark Johnson • Luke Benward • Hallie Kate Eisenberg • Philip Steuer • Adam Hicks • Bob Dolman

"How to Eat Fried Worms" tells the story of Billy, an eleven-year-old who inadvertently challenges the town bully on his first day at a new school. To save face and earn the respect of his new classmates, Billy agrees to a bet that will determine his fate at the school-whether or not he can eat ten worms in one day. As the pressure mounts, he must summon heroic strength to keep his five-year-old brother from blabbing, his weak stomach from betraying him, and his big mouth from getting him into more trouble than he's already in.