Raven-Symone (“That’s So Raven,” “Cheetah Girls,”) is all grown up and off to college.

Symone stars as Melanie, a high-spirited young woman ready to take on the world, with her friends of course. She has dreams of going to college half-way across country, but her dad has different plans for his “baby girl.”

Martin Lawrence (“Wild Hogs,” “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins”), stars as Symone’s dad, who also happens to be the police chief in their small town. He has dreams of her attending college at a university near by, thereby killing any idea of her independence.

“College Road Trip,” is a Disney movie in its truest form, sprinkled with the antics of Martin Lawrence, a cute pig, and the surprisingly funny Donnie Osmond.

When Lawrence and his not so thrilled daughter take to the road, it instantly becomes a battle of wills. Melanie is determined to get with her friends, and dad is determined to watch every move she makes. But when dad makes a detour and ends up at the college of his choice, Melanie knows she’s got to use her brain to out think her father and get him back on track. Things get even more complicated when her younger brother and his pig decide to go along for the ride; once discovered, the road trip goes downhill literally.

A police vehicle ends up in a ditch and the family, along with the pig, is forced to find lodging at a hotel that is also hosting a costly wedding. Mix in a very smart, frisky pig, and an already frustrated Lawrence, and you’ve got one messed up nuptial.

Donnie Osmond is the dad of another college hopeful, and unlike Melanie and her dad, he and his daughter are truly enjoying their road trip experience. From singing very silly road songs, to kisses on the cheek and lots of big hugs, Osmond gives Martin Lawrence the opportunity to participate in some very funny scenes. But the most hilarious scenes occur when Symone and Lawrence become a team and do whatever it takes to get her to the school of her choice on time.

Another Disney film takes you to the streets, deep into the world of east coast street dancers. “Step Up 2 The Streets,” continues the story of classically trained teen dancers ready to battle at dance clubs.

This multi-cultural, high energy film is one of the hottest dance films to date, starring newcomer Briana Evigan as Andie, a street dancer involved with a notorious group of street dancers that are really tops in their game. When Andie’s guardian becomes disturbed by her antics, she threatens to send Andie down South to live with her mother’s relatives.

Andie gets a break when she’s accepted into a prestigious performing arts high school that immediately causes a rift between the two groups. To add insult to injury, at her new high school she’s an outcast until she meets Chase (Robert Hoffman), the hunk that secretly aspires to battle as a street dancer. Gathering together the other misfits in the school, they form a remarkable dance crew that is threatened to be dismantled by Chase’s brother who happens to head the school and is very straight-laced. Andie’s old crew, except for one person, thinks she’s a sellout and shun her. With her strong singular alliance, Andie and her crew step up to the challenge and set the streets on fire.

The dancing is mad-furious, coupled with the fact that the soundtrack is hot, hot, hot; featuring the likes of Flo Rida featuring T-Pain; Missy Elliott; Cherish featuring Yung Joc and many more.

Both of these films are from Walt Disney Studios and are available on DVD. They both come loaded with lots of extras; great preteen, teen and family movies, wonderful additions to your library.

- Gail Choice can be contacted at gcprods@aol.com.