You sort of have to pull for Despicable Me regardless of whether or not you actually enjoyed the film. Why? Well because Illumination Entertainment, the company responsible for this work, did the impossible … more
Like most Americans who were raised between the late 1960s-the early 1990s, I looked forward to the annual event of watching THE WIZARD OF OZ on broadcast television. Every year it was shown and it was … more
Produced by City on a Hill Productions, THE EASTER EXPERIENCE is a series of six twenty-plus minute videos about the Passion, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus. There are actually three DVDs included, … more
I read this book for the 1st time in the 4th grade - I still love it at 32! It has humor but it also has double meanings. I would recommend this book to anyone!
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3D Written by Linda Woolverton Directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise Voices by Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson, Jerry Orbach and Angela Lansbury Mrs. Potts: Tale … more
I was a bit leery when I ordered the Kid Galaxy Ratchet Racer Drag Strip. It is geared towards the 3+ crowd, and my kids are 7 and 11. I'm happy to say my fears were unfounded though. Even I lost … more
I don’t know about you but when I think of Pixar’s “classics” rarely is Cars the first to come to mind. The Toy Story(s) perhaps, Monsters Inc. maybe, even … more
Normal humans live in constant fear of a race called mutants and sometimes with very good reasons. Mutants are people who are born with special powers ranging from telekinesis, to manipulation of the … more
***1/2 out of **** Spike Jonze is a whacky guy, with the sort of charm that only a whacky guy can possibly have. Whether the man has made great films or not doesn't matter. What … more
**1/2 out of **** "Despicable Me" is an animated feature in which weapons pop out within several seconds, little orphan girls are made somewhat cute, and evil minions are nothing … more
For millions of years, a race of military like robots have been locked in a brutal war. The two opposing factions are the heroic Autobots lead by Optimus Prime, and the evil Decepticons lead … more
LOTS & LOTS OF FIRETRUCKS, VOL. 1 is somewhat similar to the DVD, LOTS & LOTS OF FIRE SONGS AND SAFETY TIPS in that some of the same footage is used in both DVDs as well as a couple of songs. … more
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Fanaticalaboutfilms reviewed Tangled.
May 19, 2011
PG - 100mins - Animation/Comedy/Family - 28th January 2011 It has been well over 10 years since the Walt Disney Animation Studios branch of Disney has had anything to shout home about as they have struggled … more
That cheese-loving, dim-witted inventor Wallace and his long-suffering, resourceful mutt Gromit made a great transition from 30 minute shorts to an 85 minute feature. The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is one … more
Don't let the glossy pink box and faint scent of baby powder fool you. Ultra Dreft packs a punch and really does an exceptional job cleaning soiled clothing. Our whites appear brighter and the clothes … more
*** out of **** Disney has always had a reputation, which is the same for me or anyone else really, that has me wondering what they'll cook up next. They always have something … more
As a general rule, if I think a book is eventually going to be made into a movie, I’ll hold off on reading it until I’ve seen the movie. How many times have you heard someone come … more
This short DVD is basically a series of original songs about fire trucks and fire safety played over a collage of fire trucks, emergency vehicles, and firefighters. The DVD will appeal particularly to … more
Much like a Disney bluebird, another $10 flutters away from my wallet, serial numbers flapping while Alexander Hilton stares out at me coldly. Tangled is a triple-threat to my attention span, simultaneously … more
Long-time readers (sufferers as the case may be) of my critical efforts may have noticed a certain pattern whereby I locate, for purpose of review, animated feature films so obscure that … more
Carl Fredrickson (Edward Asner) is an adventurous, young boy, who meets a girl named Ellie who shares his same passion. Once they are older they fall in love, and get married. They had once planned to … more
Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) is a young boy living on an island with the great vikings. He explains in the beginning that it is a very old land, but with new houses. This is because their houses are … more
Fantastic Mr. Fox is the crazy story of Mr. Fox (George Clooney) and his many wild adventures. Back in the old days he and his wife, Mrs. Fox (Meryl Streep) would steal birds for a living, and … more
Yes, yes; I know there is a BOOK called Coraline that was the basis of this film. I have more time to watch a movie than to sit and read, sue me. … more
Now that we've had the time change and the weather is nice, I've been spending time outside with my kids when returning home from work. We do a variety of activities, but what seems … more