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        Is the 1997 DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movie) "Under Wraps" really one of the worst DCOMs? According to EOnline, it's the ninth worst DCOM to have ever been made.           The movie is aimed at a slightly older audience, like me, but it never goes out of its way to show that. It has believable characters, like Amy, the sarcastic one of the trio of friends who, inevitably find and awake a mummy, whom they call Harold. They embark on a journey to save Harold from turning into dust but instead learn a lesson about love.          The main character, Marshall, has trouble accepting that his mom is in a relationship with someone who is not his father. After seeing what troubles Harold, played by the voice of Patrick Star from the tv show "Spongebob Squarepants", Bill Fagerblake, goes through to see his love for the final time, he comes to a conclusion that his mom should be able to love whomev...

        The 2002 DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movie) "Tru Confessions", based off of the 1997 novel of the same name by Janet Tashjian is one of the best DCOMs I have ever seen.          Personally, I have never read the novel so I will not be referencing it. This solely based off of my opinion of the film.          Tru Confessions portrays the struggles of a family with a member who has developmental struggles. The main character, Tru or Trudy Walker (Portrayed by Clara Bryant), the twin sister of Eddie Walker (Portrayed by Shia LaBeouf) tries to make her brother feel more comfortable and accepted in the world, while also trying to win a contest where she must create and host her own tv show.          This movie displayed such honesty that isn't shown in many recent DCOMs. It showed the truth of many families in a very beautiful and understandable way. ...

                Stephen Hillenburg, producer, director, writer, and creator of the beloved animated tv show: "Spongebob Squarepants" sadly passed away due to complications from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) on November 26, 2018.         ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a terminal disease in which a person's nerve cells break down and they are unable to physically function. Back in the Summer of 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge gathered much awareness and donations for the disease.         Hillenburg revealed his diagnosis of ALS in March of 2017 in an interview with Variety when he was in the early stages of the disease.         "Spongebob Squarepants" is a defining aspect of my childhood and of many others worldwide. The multiple award-winning television series is a staple of Nickelodeon.         "Spongebob Squarepants" first air...