Tag: film review

Reviews

Night Crossing (1982)

The Animation Commendation8 Comments

nightcrossing

(If this is your first time on this blog, I ask you to read my About page first! You can find a link to it at the top left-hand corner of this blog. Thanks!)

In 1979, two families escaped East Germany by constructing a hot air balloon and flying/riding/taking (not sure what the correct verb is) it over the border to West Germany. In 1982, their story was brought to life by Disney in a theatrical film, Night Crossing. At the time, many people considered it to be one of Disney’s most serious films ever. Today, we’re gonna take a look at this film.

And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD!

Continue reading “Night Crossing (1982)” →

Reviews

The Parent Trap (1998)

The Animation Commendation14 Comments

parenttrap98second

(If this is your first time on this blog, I ask you to read my About page first! You can find a link to it at the top left-hand corner of this blog. Thanks!)

Well, I’ve already reviewed the 1961 Disney film, The Parent Trap. Now, it’s time to fulfill the request of many of my readers (oscarstainton, in particular), and review the 1998 remake. Is it as good as the original? Is it better? Is it worse? Let’s find out!

(As the plot is pretty much the same as the original film, I’m not going to go that much deeply into it or its source material. So, if you want to know more about that, please read my review of the 1961 film. Thanks!)

And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD!

Continue reading “The Parent Trap (1998)” →

Reviews

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968)

The Animation Commendation6 Comments

familyband

(If this is your first time on this blog, I ask you to read my About page first! You can find a link to it at the top left-hand corner of this blog. Thanks!)

If you’re like the normal person in the street, when you think Disney movies, you think political plot points!

Wait-What-Meme-16

Yeah, I was being sarcastic. Even I was surprised after watching this movie that politics played an integral part to this movie’s plot. Based on a memoir written by one of the characters in the film (I don’t know how loosely or strongly this film is based on the memoirs), this musical film is not well-known, as you might imagine. So without further ado, let’s jump into reviewing The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band!

And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD!

Continue reading “The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968)” →

Reviews

Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

The Animation Commendation23 Comments

muppettreasureisland

(If this is your first time on this blog, I ask you to read my About page first! You can find a link to it at the top left-hand corner of this blog. Thanks!)

It’s about time that I reviewed another Disney Muppets film! After adapting Charles Dickens’ famous Christmas tale, the Muppets are now tackling Robert Louis Stevenson’s swashbuckling adventure! Do I think this is an improvement over The Muppet Christmas Carol which I found to be fair, at best, or do I think this is a film that should have been buried along with the treasure? Read to find out!

And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD!

Continue reading “Muppet Treasure Island (1996)” →

Reviews

No Deposit, No Return (1976)

The Animation Commendation5 Comments

nodepositnoreturn

(If this is your first time on this blog, I ask you to read my About page first! You can find a link to it at the top left-hand corner of this blog. Thanks!)

Just wanna start this review with a shout-out to my long-time follower, kirksroom! He requested me to review this film since October 2014 and only NOW I’m getting to it! I almost got to it a few months ago, but a case of mistaken identity regarding the movie he wanted me to review resulted in it being prolonged even more.

iamashamedfiningnemo

I apologize to you, kirksroom, for taking so long to do this film! So without further ado, let’s see whether I enjoy this “comedic kidnapping caper” as much as kirksroom does! Time to review No Deposit, No Return!

And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD!

Continue reading “No Deposit, No Return (1976)” →