Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details about the movie''s plot. Great movie title but the funniest part of this movie you can see is in the previews. This movie is excellent for the … more
Wow. That's all i can say, just wow. This movie is so profoundly horrible that I barely have enough to say about it. But during the process of this review I am going to try. I read the book as a … more
Disclaimer: I received free pre-release screening tickets courtesy of Boston Parent Bloggers, but I was not part of the press and in no way obligated to write a review - so this is strictly my opinion. … more
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EcoMama posted a Quick Tip about Yogi Bear.
December 11, 2010
Happily--without getting cliche'--'Shrek Forever After' bounces back from 'Shrek the (Mediocre) Third' with the trajectory needed that its predecessor lacked. The hero is in dire straits; the characters … more
Over the years, PIXAR movies have excelled in sprinkling in moments of deep emotion within all the inventive fun. I remember particularly well the sadness when Jessie the Cowgirl sings about her long … more
Perhaps I should begin this review with some interesting facts about 2009’s Up before even beginning to break down the nuts, bolts and personal opinions of the film. Up represents … more
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woopak_the_thrill posted a Quick Tip about Up.
November 06, 2010
Awesome beginning and loses its gas after the halfway point. The film had a very strong emotional first half but then it falls to the usual contrived devices that we've all seen before. It had some … more
While it isn’t oft publicized, Pixar and DreamWorks have quite a little game of swapping going on that basically started right from the beginning. Need evidence? Well you know … more
A vapid story of a bunch of self-obsessed and materialistic characters. Now, some people have commented that the story is also racist because many of the characters are mere caricatures of black people. … more
There's something about the Nanny McPhee character that appeals to me even more than Mary Poppins. I grant you that Nanny McPhee is no looker, what with her hairy warts, her snaggletooth, and her … more
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Loren_Woirhaye posted a Quick Tip about WALL-E.
September 16, 2010
cute flick about little robot. funny segment where the bot goes into space and encounters slug-like humans with little minds and no initiative served by a robot work-force.
The DreamWorks Animation formula, as witnessed in potent franchises like Shrek and Kung-Fu Panda works on the tried and true notion of dazzling children with cute visuals and slapstick action while … more
In my opinion the fairy tale as source material for an animated feature spans two extremes: On the one end is Shrek (and it’s seemingly never ending sequels) and the other are the Happily N’ever … more
WALL-E is about the most unconventional animated feature film you will likely ever encounter. It’s strange, it’s moving, it’s powerful, and it’s pretty darn spectacular. … more
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ttorriero posted a Quick Tip about WALL-E.
September 02, 2010
pixar wins again...like they always do. With barely any, if not any, spoken dialogue in this movie but some beeps and sounds that only come from things you can purchase at best buy, it still captivates … more
such a great cast -- Dave Eggers wrote the screenplay!!! amazing soundtrack...thank you Karen O. but for the most part I was mostly bored while the monsters ran around. A few cute moments with but mostly, … more
Disney's The Princess and the Frog, on Blu-ray, is first and foremost gorgeous on Blu-ray. The picture quality is crisp and sharp with eye popping colors and great sound. … more
I loved this Christmas film as a kid and I am Jewish! Karloff's sonorous voice really did it for me. It is too bad he got was cast in Hollywod for horror films; I understand in England … more
"Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" is harmless and innocent. It doesn't tell much of a story, but it certainly has plenty of special effects for younger audiences to gawk at, especially since … more
Ramona Quimby doesn't mean to cause trouble. If anything, her intentions are purely honorable. It's just that ... well, she's nine years old; she has a lot of energy, her imagination is vivid, and her … more
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Robertsolari posted a Quick Tip about WALL-E.
July 22, 2010
Robots can hold an audience, absolutely! Ok, so I am the biggest skeptic when it comes to certain movies and especially cartoon movies. Don't get me wrong, some of my favorite movies are in animation, … more