We always seem to go through phases when it comes to popular genres and topics of entertainment. We have the year of 3D (which I'm still debating as to whether I should actually … more
It's a typical Disney film and you can expect all that you can expect out of a Disney film. Tangled is the 21st century Rapunzel and if you've not read the outline of the story, … more
My kids enjoy building things out of all manner of materials, so I was excited to let my 6-year old daughter try this product out. She unpacked all of the container and after a cursory look … more
I can't say enough about these game (and the rest of the Lego games by Traveler's Tales) in an age where it seams that games are either sports or violence or Guitar Hero this is a game that I can sit … more
I’m not going to pretend I went into The Fantastic Mr. Fox with expectations in any feasible direction. I never read the classic book on which this film is based but had vague … more
This is one movie that you can never get tired of seeing. This was made in 1983 and depicted the 1940's, and every time that I watch this it makes me take a step back in time. Ralphie (played by Peter … more
... As history-books have showed; But never a name to go down to fame Compared with that of Toad!" THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, a turn-of-the century … more
After watching this film I have to admit that the Toys are my favorite Disney characters ever! In this one, Andy has grown up and is preparing for college. The toys are worried that they will be thrown … more
I might as well come right out with it: Any attempts to discount Pixar’s absolute mastery of the craft of computer animated features are absolutely futile from this critic from … more
In the late 80's Disney put out The Little Mermaid. The film more or less established a formula for Disney that they pretty much kept running with through the 90's. You take a simple … more
This is Part III of a tour of Pixar Place, Mickey Avenue and today, Animation Courtyard of Disney Hollywood Studios. There are three primary attractions in the Courtyard: Voyage of the Little Mermaid, … more
We’re back to one of my favorite places to visit in Hollywood Studios, which is the Pixar Place/Mickey Avenue and Animation Courtyard. Today, we’ll review the Mickey Avenue section that has … more
*** out of **** You can count on animated films to be good when live action films just aren't. While this is definitely a good thing to count on, some animated films are just bad, … more
I should get my biases out of the way: I am a big 'Narnia' fan, both of the books, and, so far, of the movies. The best measuring stick that the latter is up to par as a medium … more
Back in 2003, when Finding Nemo hit the big screen, Pixar had a track record of only four prior feature films! Having covered such topics as living toys, the day in the life of a bug, and … more
Like Beauty and the Beast, I don't think this movie is quite as good as everyone says it is. Don't get me wrong, it's still fantastic and I have great respect for what it did for Disney, … more
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Stephanie_Smith19 reviewed Coraline (film).
January 22, 2011
Coraline is in my opinion one of the best kids films of the 2000's and one of the best kids movies I have ever seen. It is made by Henry Selick, the mastermind behind Nightmare Before Christmas and … more
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Stephanie_Smith19 reviewed Tangled.
January 22, 2011
Tangled is another attempt to get back to the classic disney formula of stunning visuals accompanied by sweeping snarky coming-of-age romances and great musical numbers, and may I say they definitely … more
It’s good entertainment this week, if animation could be wicked, that is! Gru reminds me of Michael J. Fox in Family Ties; arrogant but lovable. Then there are also moments … more
After a stint of about two decades, wherein fans of the old Disney movies nostalgically lamented the gradual decline of Disney, the studio which once brought us such classics as Cinderella and Beauty … more
Twenty years after THE SMURFS cartoon was cancelled by NBC, the Smurfs are making a major comeback. Part of that comeback is the collection of the original 27 Smurfs comics being published in English. … more
I was not terribly enthusiastic about seeing TANGLED, and in fact, I didn't see it for several weeks. But a slow Sunday afternoon came around, and having seen pretty much everything elseā¦I was coaxed … more
Tangled hit screens in 2010 with much hullabaloo. It is the fiftieth animated film produced by Disney Studios. It is also at the center of a title controversy spinning around in Mickey … more
I have never read The Chronicles of Narnia but after watching The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, I considered myself a fan all the same, for I was enchanted by the world of Narnia. Though Prince Caspian, … more