Author: The Animation Commendation
Popeye (1980)
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Who would have thunk that Disney would have made a film about the spinach-loving cartoon sailor, Popeye? Well, in a rare co-production with another studio (Paramount Pictures, in this case), they did! Growing up with the Popeye cartoons, I always had an affection for the characters: him, Olive Oyl, Swee’Pea, Wimpy, and Brutus (I was more familiar with the antagonist being named Brutus rather than Bluto). I never read the actual Popeye comic strip until much later in life. How does this Robert Altman-directed film hold up as an adaptation? Read on to find out!
And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD!
Post Delayed!
Sorry readers, but I’ll be postponing my review until next week.
Guess the Movie I’m Reviewing on April 28, 2023!
Chang Can Dunk (2023)
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It seems like every year, Disney puts out at least one sports-themed live-action film. Today, we take a look at the Jingyi Shao-directed basketball film, Chang Can Dunk!
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Guess the Movie I’m Reviewing on April 14, 2023!
Summer Magic (1963)
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I’ve already reviewed five of the six films that Hayley Mills made for Disney, so it was inevitable that I would eventually complete the set.
Directed by James Neilson, Summer Magic is a Sherman Brothers musical set in early 20th Century Maine. I hadn’t seen it before, but heard good things from many of my Disney friends. Did I agree with them? Read on for my review of Summer Magic.
And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD!
Post Delayed!
Sorry readers, but I’ve been busy this past week. The review will be published next week.
Guess the Movie I’m Reviewing on March 24, 2023!
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
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Although apparently not intended as a sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid was released in 1992. For those unfamiliar with the term, to “blow up” something means to enlarge it such as in to “blow up a picture”. We’re not talking about anything dynamite-related here. You’ll get the point as we traverse the film. Enjoy my review of Honey, I Blew Up the Kid!
And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD!
