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Treasure Planet
This is wonderful. Most definitely Musker/Clements best film, IMO. I do love TLM and "Aladdin" but TP is something different, that makes it better than the rest.
This is wonderful. Most definitely Musker/Clements best film, IMO. I do love TLM and "Aladdin" but TP is something different, that makes it better than the rest.
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Lazario
Walt Disney's classic Cinderella (1950) - you knew that, but I just like to make the constant distinction since there are always copies of every movie that WD made a hit. Still one of my Middle favorites of the animated series, I think the focusing on characters that aren't the main Title character worked best in Sleeping Beauty and here, the mice are not as entertaining or interesting as Cinderella (which I think is Disney realizing that they aren't very good at giving female characters too much depth, at the time) or the Three Good Fairies were in Sleeping Beauty. But, I'll always like the Wicked Stepmother, Lady Tremaine, who I hated more than ever during this particular viewing. She is just the greatest Disney villain ever, in my opinion. Her cruelty will always be the most personal of any other villain and just has a resonance throughout the movie that not only affects other characters (because of her destroying the slipper, if Cinderella hadn't had a back-up, the Duke would have gone through pure hell with the King), but is incredibly haunting (example: the scene of the shadow over her bed where we only slowly see her form being revealed onscreen with only a hint of light in a scene where we learn she is angered).
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Lilo & Stitch
Probably the best Disney movie since "Fantasia 2000".
9.5/10
Probably the best Disney movie since "Fantasia 2000".
9.5/10
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Yesterday, I did a dollar theater double feature.
Flushed Away: Finally got to see this and was very impressed. Aardman redeem themselves with a very funny family comedy suitable for all. 4 out of 5 stars.
The Departed: This is my fifth time at the cinema seeing this one, but this time felt a little more special seeing as it is the first R-rated film I have seen without adults (legally
). Still 5 stars.
Cheers,
JM
Flushed Away: Finally got to see this and was very impressed. Aardman redeem themselves with a very funny family comedy suitable for all. 4 out of 5 stars.
The Departed: This is my fifth time at the cinema seeing this one, but this time felt a little more special seeing as it is the first R-rated film I have seen without adults (legally
). Still 5 stars.Cheers,
JM
Cheers,
JM
JM
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Shrek
It was pretty good, and I hadn't seen it awhile, and I kinda forgot what happened. Now that my mind has been refreshed, I'll give it a 8.75/10
It was pretty good, and I hadn't seen it awhile, and I kinda forgot what happened. Now that my mind has been refreshed, I'll give it a 8.75/10
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We watched a few over the weekend (including Rocky V; L'Advventura and American Graffiti), but I'll talk a bit about the two most recent.
Clerks II (Viewed 11 February 2007): Despite being a Kevin Smith fan for years, I had been avoiding this one for some reason. I didn't get around to seeing it at the cinemas; didn't pre-order it from the States and nor did I pick it up from the DVD stores when it came out. It took the film to be dropped from overnight rental to 3-night rental for me to finally investigate it. I was more than pleasantly surprised: I was joyful.
While many feel that Jersey Girl was the bum note in the Smith canon; I've always thought of it as the one film that tried to do something different and break away from the Askewniverse (as it is know). It was actually Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, the alleged swansong to the characters, that I always saw as being out of place, with its lack of wit and charm and far too many 'bodily humour gags'. I think the reason I was avoiding this sequel was Smith's complete rejection of his allegedly heartfelt ode to his daughter and a complete reversal of his steps away from safe territory as soon as it failed. However, what makes Clerks II a worthwhile film is that it gets back to basics in more ways that one. Returning to the type of witty single-location dialogue-based motif that characterised his debut film, we see what happens to the slacker 10 years on. Despite the usual diatribes on various sexual practices, not to mention allusions to inter-species erotica, this is quite possibly Smith's most mature film to date (with the exception of Chasing Amy, which shall forever remain his masterpiece). The film has HEART, something often missing from other films in this genre, and this is strengthened by the fact that we've come to grow and love these characters in various forms over the last 10 years (in cameos; comic books; animated series and short films). Without giving too much away, Randall's plea to Dante at the end of the film is touching and heartfelt, and it almost had me blubbering. He spoke for every single audience member who is in or around 30, and feels that life may have slowly been passing them by for the last 10 years or so were it not for the few constants that have kept us anchored and content: friends.
It is rare that I laugh out loud and almost cry in the same film any more, and I salute you Mr. Smith for bringing me back into the Askewinverse fold.
Rating: A
Inferal Affairs (Viewed 11 February 2007): The original Hong Kong version of The Departed, a huge contender for Oscars this year, is virtually identical to the remake (or should I say, vice versa). In many ways, the non-linear storytelling and shorter running time make this slightly superior to Scorsese's effort, and the similarities almost taint the remake in some ways. However, both stand up as excellent films, as the Scorsese remake seemed to be more about the characters, all of whom were painted so richly by a fine group of actors. This is not to detract from Andy Lau and Tony Leung, both of whom give completely believable transformations in this film. While I don't think this needed to be remade, it is always interesting to see how the West reinterprets foreign drama.
Rating: A
Clerks II (Viewed 11 February 2007): Despite being a Kevin Smith fan for years, I had been avoiding this one for some reason. I didn't get around to seeing it at the cinemas; didn't pre-order it from the States and nor did I pick it up from the DVD stores when it came out. It took the film to be dropped from overnight rental to 3-night rental for me to finally investigate it. I was more than pleasantly surprised: I was joyful.
While many feel that Jersey Girl was the bum note in the Smith canon; I've always thought of it as the one film that tried to do something different and break away from the Askewniverse (as it is know). It was actually Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, the alleged swansong to the characters, that I always saw as being out of place, with its lack of wit and charm and far too many 'bodily humour gags'. I think the reason I was avoiding this sequel was Smith's complete rejection of his allegedly heartfelt ode to his daughter and a complete reversal of his steps away from safe territory as soon as it failed. However, what makes Clerks II a worthwhile film is that it gets back to basics in more ways that one. Returning to the type of witty single-location dialogue-based motif that characterised his debut film, we see what happens to the slacker 10 years on. Despite the usual diatribes on various sexual practices, not to mention allusions to inter-species erotica, this is quite possibly Smith's most mature film to date (with the exception of Chasing Amy, which shall forever remain his masterpiece). The film has HEART, something often missing from other films in this genre, and this is strengthened by the fact that we've come to grow and love these characters in various forms over the last 10 years (in cameos; comic books; animated series and short films). Without giving too much away, Randall's plea to Dante at the end of the film is touching and heartfelt, and it almost had me blubbering. He spoke for every single audience member who is in or around 30, and feels that life may have slowly been passing them by for the last 10 years or so were it not for the few constants that have kept us anchored and content: friends.
It is rare that I laugh out loud and almost cry in the same film any more, and I salute you Mr. Smith for bringing me back into the Askewinverse fold.
Rating: A
Inferal Affairs (Viewed 11 February 2007): The original Hong Kong version of The Departed, a huge contender for Oscars this year, is virtually identical to the remake (or should I say, vice versa). In many ways, the non-linear storytelling and shorter running time make this slightly superior to Scorsese's effort, and the similarities almost taint the remake in some ways. However, both stand up as excellent films, as the Scorsese remake seemed to be more about the characters, all of whom were painted so richly by a fine group of actors. This is not to detract from Andy Lau and Tony Leung, both of whom give completely believable transformations in this film. While I don't think this needed to be remade, it is always interesting to see how the West reinterprets foreign drama.
Rating: A
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I just finished watching The Apple Dumpling Gang. I had purchased it several months ago and have never seen it. I think it is a cute movie so I need to watch the sequel which I also have and haven't seen.
Recently I have watched Treasure Planet (for the first time), and Howl's Moving Castle.
Next Troll 1 & 2, The Wizard, or any of the Nightmare on Elm Street movies (we just got the 7 disc collector box set thing) and hopefully Monster House.
Recently I have watched Treasure Planet (for the first time), and Howl's Moving Castle.
Next Troll 1 & 2, The Wizard, or any of the Nightmare on Elm Street movies (we just got the 7 disc collector box set thing) and hopefully Monster House.
Yeah Disney!!!
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The Prince of Egypt
Probably THE best animated non-disney flick. Wonderful. 9.75689437/10
Probably THE best animated non-disney flick. Wonderful. 9.75689437/10
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