G Force

Now here's a movie you can take the kids to see and have a good time doing it! G Force 3-D is the story of three highly trained guinea pigs and one star-nosed mole who can talk thanks to the collar that allows humans to understand them developed by human scientist, Ben (Zach Galifianakis - TV's Tru Calling). Ben's lab is about to be shut down. In an effort to save the G-Force team they must prove themselves as spies. Although I have previously stated that 3-D is an unessential marketing ploy in animated films, in G-Force the 3-D was thrilling and even made me jump once or twice. Add the "cuteness" factor of watching guinea pigs playing 007 and you have a great family film. Although this is the old "save the world from the crazy millionaire" theme it was so much fun, probably because the actors (voices of Nicolas Cage, Tracy Morgan, Penelope Cruz, Sam Rockwell and Steve Buscemi)obviously enjoyed doing it. Take the kids, you will all be happier for it.

Check it out...The Nesmith Library has several books on guinea pigs as pets: "Guinea Pig" by Clare Hibbert (J 636.935 HIB); "Guinea Pigs as a Hobby" by Anmarie Barrie (636.932 BAR); "Guinea Pigs : Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Grooming, Behavior, and Training" (J 636.935 BEH) and "Guinea Pigs : How to Care for Them, Feed Them, and Understand Them" (635.935 BEH) both by Katrin Behrend; "A Petkeeper's Guide to Rabbits & Guinea Pigs : a Practical Introduction to Keeping and Breeding a Wide Range of These Popular Pets" by David Alderton (636.932 ALD); "Starting with Guinea Pigs" by Dietrich Altman (J 636.935 ALT); and "Taking Care of Your Guinea Pigs" by Helen Piers (J 636.935 PIE).

Poster courtesy of MSN Movies