My eight-year-old nephew Chandler is a huge Nickelodeon fan, although I don't think they call the channel Nickelodeon anymore. I think it's just called Nick now. Back when I was Chandler's age, Nickelodeon was known for programs like You Can't Do That on Television, where the three simple words, "I don't know," would get you covered in green slime, and game shows like Double Dare. Now it's known for having shows and movies that follow the daily misadventures of kids Chandler's age.One such movie, The Naked Brothers Band: Operation Mojo, premieres this Saturday night, November 22, 2008, on Nick at 8 p.m. EST. The movie follows Nat and Alex of the Naked Brothers Band as Alex takes Nat on a camping trip for some "dudification" after Nat loses both his girlfriend, Rosalina, and his mojo. Alex hopes that the trip will help Nat get his mojo back, but, if the previews are any indication, the process won't be as simple as roasting marshmallows around a camp fire. Hilarious trials and tribulations will ensue, including one involving what seems to be a very hungry bear.
If you're a fan of Nat and Alex, you can chat with them live prior to the movie's premiere on the Naked Brother's web site, NatnAlex.com, at 7 p.m. EST. Alex is also asking that you help him get Nat's mojo back. There are three ways that you can do it. First, you can watch and share Nat's YouTube videos with five of your friends, which include both countdown videos for Operation Mojo and the Naked Brothers Band music videos. Second, you can subscribe to Nat's YouTube Channel so that you'll always know when the Naked Brothers Band releases a new YouTube video online. Third, you can make NatnAlex.com your home page.
I can see my nephew loving all three options. He has been a fan of YouTube ever since I introduced him to "The Mean Kitty Song" last Christmas, and he loves sites like Nat and Alex's. The site features Nat and Alex's own blogs, the latest news on the band, games, prizes, music, and a message board. It's a great place for kids and fans to hang out. I'm going to encourage him to join the live chat before the movie. I just hope for his sake my mother's temperamental dinosaur of a computer allows it.
