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Yes, you must get it! The theatrical movie really isn't great at all, but the broadway DVD is AMAZING!xxhplinkxx wrote:Gah! I've been in the mood to watch RENT too, but I only have the movie, not the BWay version... it's on my list!zackisthewalrus wrote:RENT: Filmed Live on Broadway - I've been in a RENT mood since last night, so I decided to watch this. It's so very good! I love it!
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The black balloon
This is a rather depressing movie about a family with two teenage sons. One of them, Charlie, has autism, ADD and is heavily retarded, but with a strong body.The mother (Toni Coletti) is pregnant and has to keep bed (in the end they have to send her to a hospital so she can get her rest) so the other son Thomas has to watch over his brother, which is a very heavy task for him and frustrates him. Meanwhile he gets a nice gilrfrind, but the toll of watching over Charlie, who knows no limits and does the most embarrasing things at the most inconvinient moments, becomes too much for him and Thomas finally snaps after another incident with Charlie on Thomas birhtday party. In the end there seemed to be some reconsiliation between the two brother who share a bubble bath, but Thomas knows: "Charlie won't change".
I sitll wonder why the movie is called "The black balloon" and I cannot really understand the parents; how they can endure such a situation with a child that's wrecking the family..I think it would have been better for everyone if Charlie had been placed in an institution instead of Day-care only, for they cannot handle him.
I also wonder if this is a correct portayal of autism, though I know they are all different. maybe it's the ADD that makes Charlie so wild.
I do hope nobody gets the impression form this film that EVERYBODY with autism is like Charlie... for that is plainly wrong!
This is a rather depressing movie about a family with two teenage sons. One of them, Charlie, has autism, ADD and is heavily retarded, but with a strong body.The mother (Toni Coletti) is pregnant and has to keep bed (in the end they have to send her to a hospital so she can get her rest) so the other son Thomas has to watch over his brother, which is a very heavy task for him and frustrates him. Meanwhile he gets a nice gilrfrind, but the toll of watching over Charlie, who knows no limits and does the most embarrasing things at the most inconvinient moments, becomes too much for him and Thomas finally snaps after another incident with Charlie on Thomas birhtday party. In the end there seemed to be some reconsiliation between the two brother who share a bubble bath, but Thomas knows: "Charlie won't change".
I sitll wonder why the movie is called "The black balloon" and I cannot really understand the parents; how they can endure such a situation with a child that's wrecking the family..I think it would have been better for everyone if Charlie had been placed in an institution instead of Day-care only, for they cannot handle him.
I also wonder if this is a correct portayal of autism, though I know they are all different. maybe it's the ADD that makes Charlie so wild.
I do hope nobody gets the impression form this film that EVERYBODY with autism is like Charlie... for that is plainly wrong!
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WARNING : some graphic, adult topics discussed in this post. And some adult language. And, some potentially offensive opinions.
Some movies come out of nowhere and surprise you. This is one that, when I started buying DVD's on the internet- I had never heard of before and I still can't believe that. I mean, it has Geena Davis, Jim Carrey, and Jeff Goldblum in it and they were all huge stars from my very earliest memories of going to the theater to watch movies. (Well actually that's not true, I remember the way in felt inside the theater watching Bambi- and I was pretty young when that was re-released, but that's only what 1990)
What makes this movie so great is that it's completely unpredictable and unusual for its' type. It's also incredibly smart and the kind of hip that isn't offensive and annoying. Julie Brown wrote most of this screenplay and she really knows what she's doing. Of course, the director seems to have some of his own ideas (some of them a bit too sleazy, which is this movie's one serious flaw). But she is really funny here and so are most of these ideas. Like Valerie's "The Ground You Walk On" music number. Yeah- it's a musical. And more like Little Shop of Horrors than Grease. Real funny stuff. I especially love, "it was almost religious how I believed in you. It hurt when you destroyed my belief." Geena Davis is an absolute riot here. Another great moment is when she's doing her nails and crying over her cheating boyfriend when a soap opera on the TV has the hero doctor doing the same thing. Other than the immortal lines- "but what about your wife?!" "She's in a coma. You're not," is her sobbing routine (and of course her clever retort: "you weasel dick!").
The "Brand New Girl" musical number has me all the angrier at Legally Blonde, which definitely ripped it off with the "Bend and Snap" (which I hated anyway!). And it's still funny. Though, "Cause I'm a Blonde" would have been this movie's greatest highlight but unfortunately, it's not that well shot in the movie. As a musical number- Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, and Michael McKean ruin the whole thing! There's nothing in the song for them to do, so they just clog up the scenery. As do the extras dancing like this were Psycho Beach Party (or, since that film was made so many years later- any of those 60's beach dancing movies). Pure cheese, when it should be pure satire. It would have been funnier as a proper music video, with scenes at an actual beauty pageant and on the street. Another really great song is cut from the movie but is on the DVD as an extra- "Big and Stupid." As it is now, you only hear it in the Deca Dance club scene, but there was a little street-cruising musical number that went with it. The lyrics are so damn funny.
You gotta love, "what kind of guy does a lot for me? Superman with a lobotomy."
Oy-freaking-vay! If this thing isn't the saddest, most delusional, and overproduced turkey to ever find bigtime success with movie-goers... what is? History may be kind to it, but watching it now is an utterly embarrassing experience from front to back.
This movie has, overall, a pretty good music soundtrack. No big secret. But has anyone ever noticed before that the filmmakers have added a chorus of like backup singers to overdramatize it even more? Take "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" for example. I don't know if that's on the record/cassette/CD, but "Hopelessly Devoted to You" is. And this movie destroys the power of that song. Even though Olivia Newton-John is doing a great job with the scene, the entire scene is completely ruined by these backup singers. SHUT UP! And God, if it's not them ruining everything- how about the actual singing? Okay, that's a bad segue into a heavy criticism of "Greased Lightnin'," but I'll allow it. What a sick, perverted piece of trash. But it's nice to know that bad gay dancers like cars and want to pretend they want "tit" and "pussy." I know I'm going too far, but- otherwise, I'm speechless. That scene is one of the most shocking things I've seen in film history. Instead of being a rousing, jumping musical number- it's disturbing, ghastly, not at all for children, and in incredibly poor taste. What director, studio head, producer, or executive in the whole of Hollywood thought this was appropriate for families?! Or - in fact - anyone... And I don't even know what's creepier, the dancing or the lyrics. Another quick observation: those 3 dildos hanging off the side of the screen (guys with really bad greasy haircuts making jerking gestures) during the "You're the One That I Want" number (when Danny and Sandy are standing in the spinning tunnel and holding each other. Pure tastelessness. Couldn't be more out of place.
This movie is one big perv fest. And I don't mean to seem like a prude. I'm not. But God I've seen sleazier movies with more tact and class than this. Or that were more inspired. This movie is meant to feel liberating. But instead, it's just cheap and lame. With bad cheap shots spilling out of its' ears throughout. It's practically oppressive. Not to mention how much of it centers on the double standard between men and women- where the girls will be punished for getting around but the guys can live it up with anyone they want to and not be bogged down by serious commitments. This movie almost favors that. Which brings me to the movie's best quality: Stockard Channing. Her "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" is the one spot of honest to goodness intelligence in the entire film. It's just a summary of the whole thing her character is going through, but hits all the right points anyway. It's a very serious song and every line makes a big statement. All of them true, sharp, wise, and important. Almost a total paradox coming out of a movie like this. Rizzo becomes the movie's only brave character. She doesn't let the pressure get to her but she reveals that she's also human.
All the greaser characters in the movie, including the girls, have a really "Mtv" oriented idea about sexuality - irresponsible, cheap, and fast. Talking a lot about getting it and possibly giving it away, sex without condoms. Making them nothing but irritating (though I did like the Doody and Frenchie characters, I admit). But the nice girl Sandy won't make a little kissy-face at the drive-in and calls Danny's car a "sin wagon" because she thinks he doesn't respect her. That's an awful big leap for this movie to make about something innocent like that (and- since his friends weren't around, what's the excuse for him doing something he clearly wouldn't have done during the summer they spent together?). Quickly, Sandy's observant and nice (and sometimes sassy) character becomes judgmental, irrational, and impossible to relate to. Danny's supposed to be the mess (and he is- none too respectful toward women, especially Rizzo; his "sloppy seconds" line was nasty even for a movie like this). First the sleaze, now the movie's reverse puritanical streak (trying to earn moral points by chastising the behavior after glorifying it). It's all overwhelmingly foul.
Oh, and the guy with glasses and bow-tie is a real square, man (or whatever they called it back then). Not cool at all. But just because he does well in school and isn't popular... he's involved in the dance committee. HUH? Valley Girl corrected this mistake 5 years later as Carrie did 2 years earlier - the popular kids are always on the dance committee! Is this actually authentic at all? It's also alluded to that just because he dresses this way, he's gay. Though the movie doesn't exactly finish that off by saying it's a bad thing. Gee- thanks for small favors... 'Course, he also gets picked on and his last scene involves him getting a pie in the face. Did anyone making this movie know what they were doing at all? (Or, was there a lot of drug use going on on the set?)
This movie has gone up and down and up and down in my estimation over the years. The best way to know for sure is to get the DVD. DVD really allows you to see a movie clearly and to not be swayed by VHS problems and such. Everything is clear and easy to digest and your concentration can focus in. And now I think I finally see the movie the way it really is: a beautifully atmospheric fantasy... with horrible dialogue. Thankfully, the music and cinematography and the technical quality of the film often takes over the dialogue and frequently irritating characters. And since the movie's 2 hours long, the fact that it gets very repetitive isn't helpful. But again - the music, the look of the movie, the amazing natural surroundings and those detailed sets... It's very awe-inspiring.
Some movies come out of nowhere and surprise you. This is one that, when I started buying DVD's on the internet- I had never heard of before and I still can't believe that. I mean, it has Geena Davis, Jim Carrey, and Jeff Goldblum in it and they were all huge stars from my very earliest memories of going to the theater to watch movies. (Well actually that's not true, I remember the way in felt inside the theater watching Bambi- and I was pretty young when that was re-released, but that's only what 1990)
What makes this movie so great is that it's completely unpredictable and unusual for its' type. It's also incredibly smart and the kind of hip that isn't offensive and annoying. Julie Brown wrote most of this screenplay and she really knows what she's doing. Of course, the director seems to have some of his own ideas (some of them a bit too sleazy, which is this movie's one serious flaw). But she is really funny here and so are most of these ideas. Like Valerie's "The Ground You Walk On" music number. Yeah- it's a musical. And more like Little Shop of Horrors than Grease. Real funny stuff. I especially love, "it was almost religious how I believed in you. It hurt when you destroyed my belief." Geena Davis is an absolute riot here. Another great moment is when she's doing her nails and crying over her cheating boyfriend when a soap opera on the TV has the hero doctor doing the same thing. Other than the immortal lines- "but what about your wife?!" "She's in a coma. You're not," is her sobbing routine (and of course her clever retort: "you weasel dick!").
The "Brand New Girl" musical number has me all the angrier at Legally Blonde, which definitely ripped it off with the "Bend and Snap" (which I hated anyway!). And it's still funny. Though, "Cause I'm a Blonde" would have been this movie's greatest highlight but unfortunately, it's not that well shot in the movie. As a musical number- Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, and Michael McKean ruin the whole thing! There's nothing in the song for them to do, so they just clog up the scenery. As do the extras dancing like this were Psycho Beach Party (or, since that film was made so many years later- any of those 60's beach dancing movies). Pure cheese, when it should be pure satire. It would have been funnier as a proper music video, with scenes at an actual beauty pageant and on the street. Another really great song is cut from the movie but is on the DVD as an extra- "Big and Stupid." As it is now, you only hear it in the Deca Dance club scene, but there was a little street-cruising musical number that went with it. The lyrics are so damn funny.
You gotta love, "what kind of guy does a lot for me? Superman with a lobotomy."
Oy-freaking-vay! If this thing isn't the saddest, most delusional, and overproduced turkey to ever find bigtime success with movie-goers... what is? History may be kind to it, but watching it now is an utterly embarrassing experience from front to back.
This movie has, overall, a pretty good music soundtrack. No big secret. But has anyone ever noticed before that the filmmakers have added a chorus of like backup singers to overdramatize it even more? Take "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" for example. I don't know if that's on the record/cassette/CD, but "Hopelessly Devoted to You" is. And this movie destroys the power of that song. Even though Olivia Newton-John is doing a great job with the scene, the entire scene is completely ruined by these backup singers. SHUT UP! And God, if it's not them ruining everything- how about the actual singing? Okay, that's a bad segue into a heavy criticism of "Greased Lightnin'," but I'll allow it. What a sick, perverted piece of trash. But it's nice to know that bad gay dancers like cars and want to pretend they want "tit" and "pussy." I know I'm going too far, but- otherwise, I'm speechless. That scene is one of the most shocking things I've seen in film history. Instead of being a rousing, jumping musical number- it's disturbing, ghastly, not at all for children, and in incredibly poor taste. What director, studio head, producer, or executive in the whole of Hollywood thought this was appropriate for families?! Or - in fact - anyone... And I don't even know what's creepier, the dancing or the lyrics. Another quick observation: those 3 dildos hanging off the side of the screen (guys with really bad greasy haircuts making jerking gestures) during the "You're the One That I Want" number (when Danny and Sandy are standing in the spinning tunnel and holding each other. Pure tastelessness. Couldn't be more out of place.
This movie is one big perv fest. And I don't mean to seem like a prude. I'm not. But God I've seen sleazier movies with more tact and class than this. Or that were more inspired. This movie is meant to feel liberating. But instead, it's just cheap and lame. With bad cheap shots spilling out of its' ears throughout. It's practically oppressive. Not to mention how much of it centers on the double standard between men and women- where the girls will be punished for getting around but the guys can live it up with anyone they want to and not be bogged down by serious commitments. This movie almost favors that. Which brings me to the movie's best quality: Stockard Channing. Her "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" is the one spot of honest to goodness intelligence in the entire film. It's just a summary of the whole thing her character is going through, but hits all the right points anyway. It's a very serious song and every line makes a big statement. All of them true, sharp, wise, and important. Almost a total paradox coming out of a movie like this. Rizzo becomes the movie's only brave character. She doesn't let the pressure get to her but she reveals that she's also human.
All the greaser characters in the movie, including the girls, have a really "Mtv" oriented idea about sexuality - irresponsible, cheap, and fast. Talking a lot about getting it and possibly giving it away, sex without condoms. Making them nothing but irritating (though I did like the Doody and Frenchie characters, I admit). But the nice girl Sandy won't make a little kissy-face at the drive-in and calls Danny's car a "sin wagon" because she thinks he doesn't respect her. That's an awful big leap for this movie to make about something innocent like that (and- since his friends weren't around, what's the excuse for him doing something he clearly wouldn't have done during the summer they spent together?). Quickly, Sandy's observant and nice (and sometimes sassy) character becomes judgmental, irrational, and impossible to relate to. Danny's supposed to be the mess (and he is- none too respectful toward women, especially Rizzo; his "sloppy seconds" line was nasty even for a movie like this). First the sleaze, now the movie's reverse puritanical streak (trying to earn moral points by chastising the behavior after glorifying it). It's all overwhelmingly foul.
Oh, and the guy with glasses and bow-tie is a real square, man (or whatever they called it back then). Not cool at all. But just because he does well in school and isn't popular... he's involved in the dance committee. HUH? Valley Girl corrected this mistake 5 years later as Carrie did 2 years earlier - the popular kids are always on the dance committee! Is this actually authentic at all? It's also alluded to that just because he dresses this way, he's gay. Though the movie doesn't exactly finish that off by saying it's a bad thing. Gee- thanks for small favors... 'Course, he also gets picked on and his last scene involves him getting a pie in the face. Did anyone making this movie know what they were doing at all? (Or, was there a lot of drug use going on on the set?)
This movie has gone up and down and up and down in my estimation over the years. The best way to know for sure is to get the DVD. DVD really allows you to see a movie clearly and to not be swayed by VHS problems and such. Everything is clear and easy to digest and your concentration can focus in. And now I think I finally see the movie the way it really is: a beautifully atmospheric fantasy... with horrible dialogue. Thankfully, the music and cinematography and the technical quality of the film often takes over the dialogue and frequently irritating characters. And since the movie's 2 hours long, the fact that it gets very repetitive isn't helpful. But again - the music, the look of the movie, the amazing natural surroundings and those detailed sets... It's very awe-inspiring.
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I thoroughly enjoyed your Grease review, Laz. I don't necessarily agree with it, but it was well-written! 
I've always liked Grease; when I was younger, I didn't get all the sexual references and all, but they make the movie kind of funny and relatable. I mean, it's funny, and a lot of the dialogue is a huge reason why the movie is so classic... Danny: "Oh, bite the weenie, Riz." Rizzo: "With relish." Classic stuff!
I love the movie- it's just so fun! I think that a lot of the sexual references still go over kids' heads. And then when they get older, just like how when I got older, they think, "Oh, so that's what that means!" I mean, the movie is rated PG, and if it were made later on, surely it would've gotten the PG-13 rating.
I've always liked Grease; when I was younger, I didn't get all the sexual references and all, but they make the movie kind of funny and relatable. I mean, it's funny, and a lot of the dialogue is a huge reason why the movie is so classic... Danny: "Oh, bite the weenie, Riz." Rizzo: "With relish." Classic stuff!
I love the movie- it's just so fun! I think that a lot of the sexual references still go over kids' heads. And then when they get older, just like how when I got older, they think, "Oh, so that's what that means!" I mean, the movie is rated PG, and if it were made later on, surely it would've gotten the PG-13 rating.
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Thank you very much. I let my shock and my sense of outrage write it for me.blackcauldron85 wrote:I thoroughly enjoyed your Grease review, Laz. I don't necessarily agree with it, but it was well-written!
I don't know whether I liked it when I was a kid or not. I didn't mind watching it. I'll tell you what I really minded having to watch - stuff like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Or- My Fair Lady. That thing used to put me to sleep.blackcauldron85 wrote:I've always liked Grease; when I was younger, I didn't get all the sexual references and all, but they make the movie kind of funny and relatable. I mean, it's funny, and a lot of the dialogue is a huge reason why the movie is so classic... Danny: "Oh, bite the weenie, Riz." Rizzo: "With relish." Classic stuff!
I love the movie- it's just so fun! I think that a lot of the sexual references still go over kids' heads. And then when they get older, just like how when I got older, they think, "Oh, so that's what that means!" I mean, the movie is rated PG, and if it were made later on, surely it would've gotten the PG-13 rating.
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Rented some movies-
Watchmen- It was pretty good, and fairly thought-provoking, even though it was a bit too long. I might think about purchasing this film for my own collection.
Coraline Only one word comes to mind, over-rated. It just felt like the general dark Alice in Wonderland, and it didn't really amaze me. I guess it's okay, maybe it would improve on a second viewing, so I might try it again.
Watchmen- It was pretty good, and fairly thought-provoking, even though it was a bit too long. I might think about purchasing this film for my own collection.
Coraline Only one word comes to mind, over-rated. It just felt like the general dark Alice in Wonderland, and it didn't really amaze me. I guess it's okay, maybe it would improve on a second viewing, so I might try it again.
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Thank You For Smoking - I didn't really know what this film was about but I actually enjoyed it. There were lots of funny bits and overall it was a great movie. I might add this to my collection.
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The North Avenue Irregulars-One of those wacky 70s Disney comedies. I had never heard about this one until last week when I happened upon it while browsing Netflix. I immediately added it to my queue based on the premise (I had just made a joke to my grandmother the week before about her and the other church ladies fighting crime). I knew the strand of Disney movies it came from so I was apprehensive. During the first half hour, my fears were confirmed, but then the movie picked up and while it's certainly no masterpiece, I had fun watching it last night and laughed a lot, especially during the crazy car chase/battle at the end.
Rear Window
I had seen this Hitchcock classic before and very much enjoyed it for its suspense, but only this third time I realized how good the acting really is; how clever the multiple little storylines about Stewart's neighbours are tied up with the main plot; how impressive it is how Hitchcock manages to keep the story interesting with only using one set. I think this is the best of his that I've seen so far.
I had seen this Hitchcock classic before and very much enjoyed it for its suspense, but only this third time I realized how good the acting really is; how clever the multiple little storylines about Stewart's neighbours are tied up with the main plot; how impressive it is how Hitchcock manages to keep the story interesting with only using one set. I think this is the best of his that I've seen so far.
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I honestly don't know what to think. It's obviously Anne Hathaway's darkest role, and her performance definitely ranked far among the other actors's. I guess it was a pretty decent film, but could be easily forgotton. 7/10
This wasn't really that good a movie, and I doubt I would have even considered renting it had Sarah Michelle Gellar not been in it. Her role, or performance, felt like Kathryn Mertueil from Cruel Intentions with a blond wig. From what I've seen Sarah in, she either plays a bitch or a bitch with a good heart (Aside from her horror movie roles, and even then it's pushing). Only on Buffy is it easy to decipher one from the other. Adrien Greiner was really good, but Marcia Gay Harden really annoyed me. 4/10
I LOVED this movie! Easily one of my favorites. The whole cast was remarkable, and I really loved Zooey Deschanal in this for some reason, along with Kate Hudson, who usually tends to annoy me. It was hilarious and depressing, which is what most rock stars's lives tend to be. 9/10
This was just okay. Natalie Portman was spectactular, Jude Law was Jude Law, Clive Owen was too angry, and Julia Roberts was just annoying. Definitely overrated. 6/10
I really liked Fight Club. Brad Pitt was good, as usual, and I loved Helena Bonham Carter! Edward Norton kind of annoyed me, and I honestly don't know why. It had just enough action, comedy, and drama, and a little bit of romance thrown in. It was definitely suspenseful, and I would reccomend everyone see it at least once in their life. 8/10
I actually think this is Reese Witherspoon's best role to date, or at least her most entertaining. This movie was hilarious! The best black comedy I've ever seen, and definitely one of my favorites now. Kiefer Sutherland was creepy, and Reese was hard-edged and funny. Loved it! 8.5/10
This was a really sweet, genuine, and authentic movie. Allison Janney, Cheryl Hines, Jason Ritter, Autumn Reeser, and Hilarie Burton especially shined. I whole-heartedly reccomend it to anyone looking for a movie full of heart. 8/10
This was a really good movie! Aside from looking like Johnny Depp, I don't know if I would be able to recognize him because his portrayl of Ed Wood was spot-on, as was Martin Landau's as Bela Lugosi! Sarah Jessical Parker, Juliet Landau, and Patricia Arquette were all wonderful, as well. I think this is one of my favorite Tim Burton films! 7.5/10
This was a pretty good film, although a little over-hyped. Jake Gyllenhaal, along with Drew Barrymore, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Jena Malone. I've heard the sequel pretty much sucked, but I think I'll watch it anyway. Donnie was creepy, but more than that the movie was depressing.
7/10
I really liked this movie. Rose McGowan, Julie Benz, and Rebecca Gayheart were all hilarious, and it definitely reminded me of Heathers and Mean Girls. I love teen movies, especially the dark comedies! 8/10
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The only "Wonderland" idea is the little door, really. And I watched that movie with the pip turned on, this time, and it definitely insights into Gaiman's thoughts on parenting, among other things. What makes it refreshing is that it doesn't feel the need to be a musical, or a comedy.UmbrellaFish wrote:Rented some movies-
Coraline Only one word comes to mind, over-rated. It just felt like the general dark Alice in Wonderland, and it didn't really amaze me. I guess it's okay, maybe it would improve on a second viewing, so I might try it again.
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I like that movie. Not a classic, but not a bad effort. I do see why you think Disney copied some things, but they didn't do intentionally, im certain.amazon980 wrote:I just watched Dreamworks Sinbad & i dont understand why it was bad?
Also i think Disney might of copied a few things for another movie series called Potc............
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That, and the fact that the storyline is exactly the same-ajmrowland wrote: The only "Wonderland" idea is the little door, really. And I watched that movie with the pip turned on, this time, and it definitely insights into Gaiman's thoughts on parenting, among other things. What makes it refreshing is that it doesn't feel the need to be a musical, or a comedy.
A girl, disgusted with her reality, stumbles into a new land, that seems perfect at first, but she soon realizes it's not as magical as it seems.
Truth be told, Alice is disgusted with society, and her lesson is that it works the way it does because it has to. Coraline is disgusted with her family, and learns, like Alice, that it works the way it does because it has to, because the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
The movie just didn't feel fresh at all, at least to me. You can do a story like that, and it can be pulled off fantastically, but I don't think Coraline did that. The visuals, on the other hand, were superb.