Hello readers! Sorry, I’m a bit behind in my editing so my review won’t be ready for tomorrow, May 5th, but it will be out in the next few days. Sorry again for any and all inconvenience!
The Game Plan (2007)
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There was a time when Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was in like every film! His popularity was one that made the studios want him in all their pictures, and Disney was no exception. Let’s take a look at the first Disney film that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson starred in!
And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD!
The Moon-Spinners (1964)
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It’s Hayley Mills time again!
No, we’re here viewing another Hayley Mills Disney film: a film with thrills and suspense…or at least a film that’s supposed to be filled with thrills and suspense. Sit tight as we take a look at “The Moon-Spinners”.
And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD! Continue reading “The Moon-Spinners (1964)”
Post Postponed Until April 7th!
Sorry all,
School and life have kept me busy, so I have to postpone my planned review for one more week! Sorry again!
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
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What happens when you get an animator to direct a live-action film that’s NOT based on any of his animated works? Well, this movie is a good way to find out that answer.
Gábor Csupó, famous for producing/animating famous shows such as “Rugrats” and “Duckman”, tries the helm of live-action directing in this adaptation of the novel, “Bridge to Terabithia”. How does he fare? Let’s find out!
And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD! Continue reading “Bridge to Terabithia (2007)”
Return to Oz (1985)
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MGM’s “The Wizard of Oz” was a musical film that became a classic! It’s been loved and adored by children and families alike for generations. The songs have been instilled into modern culture as well as the characters. Hence it wasn’t long before other film adaptations based on the books were made in an effort to capture the success that “The Wizard of Oz” brought.
The Disney company was also among those who got into the action. Last year, for example, they released a film intended to be a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” called, “Oz: The Great and Powerful”. I thought it was quite good and you can find my review of it here.
But in 1985, Disney make a “sequel” to the classic film entitled “Return to Oz”. It would be nothing like the original film in terms of tone and would instead be a quite dark and macabre tale bereft of songs and musical numbers. Most likely due to this change in tone, the film was a box office flop, but managed to gain a cult following over the years.
So is the film bad or good? Let’s find out on the yellow brick road of reviewing! Ha, see what I did there? Yellow brick road of re….umm…ok…moving on!
And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD! Continue reading “Return to Oz (1985)”
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010)
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It can be argued that the “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” segment of Disney’s “Fantasia” is the most famous segment of the film. Everyone just enjoys seeing Mickey in his wizard’s hat trying to find the easy way out of doing work by creating chaos of epic proportions!
Hence, it wasn’t long before someone decided to make a full-length feature film based on that segment. And as you can imagine, the resulting film had nigh NOTHING whatsoever to do with the original segment. But is the film worth ignoring totally? Or can we still find some enjoyment from this wizard’s tale featuring Nicolas Cage? Well, let’s find out!
And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD! Continue reading “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010)”
The Sword and the Rose (1953)
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During Disney’s early years of live-action films, there were a few English-oriented ones. By English-oriented, I mean films that took place and/or were based on events from England’s history or folklore. One such example is the film, “The Sword and the Rose”, a film about Mary Tudor, the sister of King Henry VIII.
Does Disney manage to tell this story truly with no embellishment or fabrication whatsoever? Of course not! With that said, let’s dive into “The Sword and the Rose”.
And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD! Continue reading “The Sword and the Rose (1953)”
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
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Making movies based on video games is nothing new. It’s been done in America since “Super Mario Bros.” was released in 1993. Sadly though, that film was not a hit! In 2012, Disney Animation would make a film based on the idea of video games entitled, “Wreck-It Ralph”. Thankfully, this film was a hit!
But this wasn’t Disney’s first time making a film based on video games. Oh no, they’ve done it before. In 2010, for example, they made a live-action adaptation of a popular video game series entitled “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”. So the question is, does this follow the “Wreck-It Ralph” route to greatness or the “Super Mario Bros.” route to badness and forgettability? Well, you’ll just have to wait until the end of the review to find out (*coughs* “Super Mario Bros.” *coughs*).
And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD! Continue reading “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)”
Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959)
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What’s one way to make an enjoyable, magical classic? Well, take the magic and charm of Ireland, throw in a simple yet investing story, and add in wonderful actors including a future James Bond and within one box office weekend, you’ve got yourself a masterpiece! And our film today pretty much follows this formula. So without further ado, let’s sit back and review “Darby O’Gill and the Little People”.
And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD! Continue reading “Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959)”
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