{"id":20773,"date":"2023-12-11T17:04:54","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T15:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=20773"},"modified":"2023-12-11T17:14:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T15:14:57","slug":"from-the-super-mario-bros-movie-to-twende-what-to-watch-with-your-kids-this-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/12\/11\/from-the-super-mario-bros-movie-to-twende-what-to-watch-with-your-kids-this-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"From The Super Mario Bros. Movie to Twende: What To Watch With Your Kids This Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Are your kids going on holiday before you are? Showmax is coming to the rescue with a bumper December lineup of family entertainment to ease you into your end of year break<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Official Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TnGl01FkMMo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/title\/2366\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/title\/2366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE<\/a> <\/strong>| Stream from Monday, 18 December<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest animated opening of all-time, and the biggest global opening of 2023, <em>The Super Mario Bros. Movie <\/em>follows a couple of plumbers named Mario and Luigi, a princess named Peach, and an evil Koopa king known as Bowser \u2026 Sound familiar? That\u2019s because the animated film <em>The Super Mario Bros. Movie<\/em>, from Nintendo and Illumination, is based on the classic megahit Mario video game franchise loved by generations of kids and kids-at-heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film\u2019s all-star voice cast is led by Kids\u2019 Choice winner Chris Pratt (Owen Grady in the <em>Jurassic World<\/em> movies, and Marvel\u2019s Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord) as Mario and Emmy nominee Anya Taylor-Joy (<em>The Queen\u2019s Gambit, Furiosa<\/em>) as Princess Peach. Critics Choice nominee Charlie Day (Charlie in <em>It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia<\/em> and the voice of Benny in <em>The Lego Movie<\/em>s) voices Luigi, with Kids\u2019 Choice winner Jack Black (the <em>Jumanji <\/em>and <em>Goosebumps<\/em> movies, <em>School of Rock<\/em>, and the voice of <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em>\u2019s Po) as the villainous Bowser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common Sense Media<\/em> recommends the film for ages 7+, while <em>Variety<\/em> says <em>The Super Mario Bros. Movie<\/em>\u2019s \u201cingenuity is infectious. You don\u2019t have to be a Mario fan to respond to it, but the film is going to remind the millions who are why they call it a joystick.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ready to jump on? | Twende launch trailer | Showmax\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v58YDZ2OZGQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TWENDE S1<\/strong> | Showmax Original | Binge the first seven eps, with two more every Friday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first Showmax Original 2D animated series, <em>Twende<\/em> follows a pangolin of the same name, the slowest moving animal in the savannah. Twende\u2019s belief that, \u2018Life is about the journey, not the destination\u2019 is constantly at odds with his job as a motorbike taxi driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rated 7-9 PGV, <em>Twende <\/em>is produced by London-based Braintrust and Johannesburg-based Mind\u2019s Eye Creative, with Greig Cameron (<em>Seal Team<\/em>, <em>Supa Strikas<\/em>) as the showrunner and an all-star writing team that includes the likes of <em>Supa Team 4 <\/em>creator Malenga Mulendema and <em>Kizazi Moto<\/em>\u2019s Vanessa Kanu. Junior Nyong&#8217;o voices Twende.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Twende\u2019<\/em>s pilot screened in competition at Annecy, the world\u2019s premier animation festival. 2023 has lifted the bar for African animation but as 702 entertainment commentator Yalezo Njuguna says on his <em>All That Yazz<\/em> podcast, \u201c<em>Twende<\/em> is genuinely my highlight of things I\u2019ve watched within African animation. It is so funny.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or as <em>Business Daily Afric<\/em>a puts it, \u201c&#8221;Due to the excellent combination of skilful writing and clever voice performances, the series completely immerses you&#8230; <em>Twende<\/em> is a fast-paced, highly entertaining series that caters to both a youthful audience and those young at heart. It skillfully addresses complex themes playfully and enjoyably, making it a delightful experience for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Amazing Maurice | Official Trailer | Sky Cinema\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fotvV-Ty9rU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE AMAZING MAURICE <\/strong>| Stream now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on Terry Pratchett\u2019s Carnegie Medal-winning novel <em>The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents<\/em> (which was in turn inspired by the Brothers Grimm\u2019s Pied Piper of Hamelin), <em>The Amazing Maurice<\/em> follows a sassy, street-smart ginger cat with a sneaky disposition. Together with his band of rats and pied-piper friend Keith, he travels across the countryside, swindling villagers with a staged rat plague. But when the gang sets its sights on a scenic market town, they quickly realise that someone else got there first&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The all-star voice cast is led by Emmy nominees Hugh Laurie (<em>House M.D.<\/em>) as Maurice, Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen in <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>) as story narrator Malicia, Himesh Patel (Dr Watson in <em>Enola Holmes 2<\/em>) as Keith, and David Thewlis (Professor Lupin in the <em>Harry Potter<\/em> movies and Grail in <em>Enola Holmes 2<\/em>) as the dastardly Boss Man, with Emmy winner David Tennant (<em>Doctor Who<\/em>, Crowley in <em>Good Omens<\/em>) as Dangerous Beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In their four-star review, <em>Common Sense Media<\/em> recommends the film for ages 8+, saying, \u201cThis fun-packed animation captures the [Terry Pratchett] magic that appeals on multiple levels to kids and adults alike.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FRIGHT KREWE | Season 1 Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BclT-pJdoBo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FRIGHT KREWE S1<\/strong> | First On Showmax | Binge now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An ancient prophecy and a Voodoo queen put misfit teens in charge of saving New Orleans from the biggest demonic threat it\u2019s faced in almost two centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team is catapulted into discovering the town\u2019s biggest secret &#8211; that vampires, rougarous, ghosts, monsters and demons are in fact very real. But, honestly? Saving the world might be easier than becoming friends\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-created by Fangoria Hall of Famer Eli Roth (<em>The House With A Clock In Its Walls<\/em>) and Black Reel Award nominee James Frey (<em>I Am Number Four<\/em>), <em>Fright Krewe<\/em> is a Peacock Kids Original from DreamWorks Animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In their four-star review, <em>Common Sense Media<\/em> recommends the series for ages 9+. As <em>Polygon<\/em> says, \u201c<em>Fright Krewe <\/em>has all the makings of a show that could be the next big thing \u2014 and maybe even redefine audience expectations for all-ages animation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cHUimyBo7DM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GENIE <\/strong>| Stream now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Richard Curtis, the Oscar-nominated writer of<em> Love Actually<\/em> and <em>Notting Hill,<\/em> comes <em>Genie<\/em>, a fairy-tale comedy about a workaholic man who enlists the help of a genie to help win his family back before Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emmy nominee Paapa Essiedu <em>(I May Destroy You<\/em>, <em>Gangs of London, The Capture<\/em>) and two-time Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy (<em>Bridesmaids<\/em>, <em>Can You Ever Forgive Me?<\/em>) co-star, opposite the likes of Critics Choice nominee Marc Maron (<em>GLOW<\/em>), four-time Emmy nominee Alan Cumming (The Good Wife), Screen Actors Guild winner Luis Guzm\u00e1n (<em>Wednesday<\/em>) and Dene\u00e9 Brenton (<em>The Gilded Age<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Love Life <\/em>creator Sam Boyd directs <em>Genie<\/em>, which is recommended for 8+ by <em>Common Sense Media<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DRAGONS RESCUE RIDERS: HEROES OF THE SKY | Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PieavGBCBTo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DRAGONS RESCUE RIDERS: HEROES OF THE SKY S1<\/strong> | Binge now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heroes take flight and friendship soars in the animated series <em>Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky<\/em>, from DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em> franchise, based on the beloved books by Cressida Cowell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The series follows the adventures of Viking twins Dak and Leyla, and their young dragon friends Winger, Summer, Cutter and Burple. Raised by dragons, the twins can talk to them and understand them. Together, they help rescue dragons in distress, as well as the people of their hometown, Huttsgalor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show has a four-star rating on <em>Common Sense Media<\/em>, where it\u2019s recommended for ages 5+. As they say, this \u201ccharming and delightful entry into the <em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em> franchise\u2026 is more friendly to younger kids than the original movie series.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are your kids going on holiday before you are? Showmax is coming to the rescue with a bumper December lineup of family entertainment to ease you into your end of year break THE SUPER MARIO BROS. 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