Miyazaki has been a favorite of mine for many years. If there is one artist I can say has never let me down, it is Miyazaki (well, him and Tolkien, so you see how highly I regard his work). Every one … more
Following a coup d' etat in the kingdom of Forland, Princess Alita is assisted in her escape from Forland Castle and ventures off into the woods. There, she encounters a female bounty hunter by the … more
**1/2 out of **** 2010 was not a bad year for Dreamworks Animation Studies. Not a bad year at all. First came "How To Train Your Dragon", which was one of the studio's best films … more
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Stephanie_Smith19 reviewed Megamind 3D.
March 16, 2011
Megamind is a decent animated film that kids are sure to love. I so desperately wanted to like this, but for several reasons I didn't like it as much as the rest of the world did. I still liked it, … more
I have to admit it; I think I let my expectations for this one get a little out of control. As out of control as Megamind’s ambitions of world domination? Well maybe not quite … more
I ordered "A Home for Scared People" shortly after Christmas, 2009, and for reasons I can only speculate about, the publication date kept getting pushed back and pushed back until, almost a year later, … more
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djevoke posted a Quick Tip about Megamind 3D.
November 15, 2010
I just saw this with my 10 year old niece and it was meh....It wasn't horrible, it wasn't amazing. I enjoyed myself but, I wouldn't pay another $35 to see it again and I'm pretty sure that it would be … more
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Chris_Pandolfi reviewed Megamind 3D.
November 10, 2010
Part of what makes "Megamind" so enjoyable is that it's both an homage to and a parody of "Superman." In this version, not one but two doomed planets send a newborn son to Earth. … more
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RobertYokoyama reviewed Megamind 3D.
November 08, 2010
Megamind is the new animated movie from Dreamworks. I enjoyed it watching it, but I found the plot to be very unusual. This movie has an all star cast that includes voice work from Will Ferrell … more
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allihester posted a Quick Tip about Megamind 3D.
November 07, 2010
This was actually funnier than I expected, probably because I read Rotten Tomatoes' reviews before going. Not as good as Despicable Me, but fun nonetheless. The story line was different than I expected, … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed Megamind 3D.
November 06, 2010
Dreamworks Animation Studios. Many folks see this division of Dreamworks as the poor man’s Pixar. Well, in some ways I do agree but even David can best Goliath at certain times. Let us not forget … more
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woopak_the_thrill posted a Quick Tip about Megamind 3D.
November 03, 2010
So excited to see this film this coming weekend. It is like a homage to Superman and Luthor rolled into one. Hey, there may even be references to the Lethal Leader too! Added: … more
You’ve probably never heard of Jem and the Holograms before, and that’s why I’m here, Lunchers. Jem and the Holograms was a cheesy 80s TV show that featured an all girl band that doubled … more
Ponyo (which is also known as Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea) is a film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. For this film, Miyazaki chose to make a completely 2D film, and not utilize any 3D computer … more
The first release of Blassreiter took me by surprise. Here was an anime property that balanced biblical influence with mecha, nano technology with medieval-style culture and motorcycles with zombies. … more
Ponyo is a young fish-girl who loves to explore, but her father, a great wizard of the sea, fears the chaos her untamed powers could unleash upon the world. He's right to worry, since she, like every … more
Appleseed Ex Machina is a sequel to 2004’s Appleseed; produced by John Woo and directed by Shinji Aramaki, the duo comes with an entertaining futuristic thriller adapted from … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed Ponyo.
September 20, 2009
Among my favorite anime films are Hayao Miyazaki‘s “Princess Mononoke” and “Spirited Away” (won Best Animated film); those two films are truly masterworks … more
Okay, thats a bit of a cheat but consider this-if anime as a medium normally depicts an ideal future society or world that can still focus on real dilemmas and people then in that instance Star Trek the … more