{"id":1194,"date":"2021-07-26T10:27:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T17:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/?p=1194"},"modified":"2021-07-24T10:28:29","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T17:28:29","slug":"joey-and-ella-an-adventurous-comedy-that-has-it-all-and-reminds-of-to-take-care-of-our-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/2021\/joey-and-ella-an-adventurous-comedy-that-has-it-all-and-reminds-of-to-take-care-of-our-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"Joey and Ella * An Adventurous Comedy That Has It ALL, And Reminds Of To Take Care Of Our Planet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/JoeyandElla-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1195\" width=\"164\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/JoeyandElla-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/JoeyandElla.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 164px) 100vw, 164px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A mysterious diamond causes a baby kangaroo named Joey to grow quickly and gain the power of speech. When two bumbling thieves try to retrieve the magical gem, a teen and her new boyfriend try to get Joey to safety before it&#8217;s too late. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Ella M. comments, \u201cI love <em>Joey and Ella<\/em>! It is an adventurous comedy that is perfect for the whole family. This movie has it all &#8211; boy meets girl, girl likes boy, a mysterious jewel heist, an adorable kangaroo and a reminder of the importance of protecting our planet. So, buckle up and get ready for an action packed, fun filled family adventure that will inspire you.\u201d \u00a0See her full review below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joey and Ella<br>By Ella M., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Age 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love <em>Joey and Ella<\/em>! It is an adventurous comedy that is perfect for the whole family. This movie has it all &#8211; boy meets girl, girl likes boy, a mysterious jewel heist, an adorable kangaroo and a reminder of the importance of protecting our planet. So, buckle up and get ready for an action packed, fun filled family adventure that will inspire you.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed 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=\"Enjoy Ella M.&#039;s review of Joey and Ella\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JdmbodYt8Lw?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<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Joeyandella.horizontal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1196\" width=\"225\" height=\"126\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This modern-day movie opens with two criminals stealing and then losing the Mazinski Diamond, which is a rare <em>alien<\/em> diamond. &nbsp;This unique gem is unknowingly swiped by a baby kangaroo from a traveling circus. Ella, a young girl who just moved to her grandfather\u2019s countryside house, discovers a cute kangaroo, Joey, hiding out in her grandfather\u2019s barn. &nbsp;Quickly, Ella discovers that the Mazinski diamond is not only rare, but magical. The diamond\u2019s magic allows Joey to grow rapidly and gives him the amazing power to speak! Word gets out that Joey has the Mazinski Diamond and soon everyone is on the chase for this special kangaroo. Ella and her new friend from school, Luke, have to work together to save Joey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This cast is filled with many talented actors &#8211; Jennifer Michele (Ella), Angela Tran (Joey) and Jude Manley (Luke). Each one really connects with their character and delivers strong performances throughout the movie. My favorite part is when Joey and Ella meet for the first time in the barn, because it is such a heartwarming and sweet moment. &nbsp;You can really feel the bond between the two of them. And, I absolutely love the animation for Joey. It is so realistic. You think that he is a real kangaroo throughout the movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The intent of this film is to spread awareness about the effects of climate change and encourage us to work together in our communities to protect our planet. &nbsp;Climate change has negatively impacted Australia where there are many wildfires and droughts that put the kangaroo population at risk. This movie inspires us all to help keep our environment and animals safe by playing an active role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend <em>Joey and Ella <\/em>for ages 7 to 18. I give this film 5 out of 5 stars. It releases on DVD and Digital July 27, 2021. So, hop to it! This is a movie you don\u2019t want to miss. ELLA OUT!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A mysterious diamond causes a baby kangaroo named Joey to grow quickly and gain the power of speech. 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