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Earlier I watched Kronk's New Groove, which was actually pretty funny. Then I watched the original Producers with Gene Wilder, I have to say that I like the new one better. Now I'm watching The Muppet Movie, finally for the first time.

The Pagemaster - It was okay, I have to say that I liked Mcauley (sp? what a weird name anyway) better as an "illustration" than an actual peson. Overall, it was a good, light-hearted film. 7/10

Ghost Busters 2 (It was on TV)

Last DVD I watched- Lady and the Tramp

While duping across from VHS to DVD+RW, I watched Robin Hood and His Merrie Men with Richard Todd, Joan Rice and Peter Finch. Next to the Errol Flynn version which had come out about twenty years earlier, this was probably the best version of the story I have ever watched. The story of Robin Fitzooth who is driven into Sherwood Forest by the evil Prince John is told with a lot of humor, and lots of action. There is a unique way of notifying Robin and his men when there are strangers coming into the forest. Really good movie, and until it gets released on DVD by Disney I will have to settle for this version.

Monster House
I saw this movie this evening and was quite impressed. I was expecting a patronising children's movie, but what I got was an interesting little flick that I think all ages could enjoy (well, some kids may get a bit freaked out, but most will like it). The animation wasn't amazing, but it was okay.

However, what really blew me away was the fact that I watched it in 3D. I've seen 3D films before ("Honey, I Shrunk the Audience" and "Muppet Vision 3D" in the Disney theme parks), but nothing in digital 3D or at feature length. Whilst I was watching this, I felt like I was really watching the future of film making and would love to see a number of films produced with 3D in mind (as long as they suit and utilise the process properly, naturally). I can safely say that I'll be seeing The Nightmare Before Christmas and Meet the Robinsons in 3D.

Last night I watched, for the first time...Wait for it....Home on the Range.

And I really enjoyed it! I don't quite understand how everyone slates it, it really isn't as bad (I thought) as people made out. I'd rather watch this than Brother Bear any day!

While duping across from VHS to DVD+RW my wife and I watched one of our favorite Disney live action/animation films - So Dear to My Heart starring Bobby Driscoll and Luana Patten. I had forgotten about having a box of Kleenex nearby, because this movie does get to you emotionally. I think the story is top rate, and the animation is every bit as good as "Song of the South". Really fun, warm-hearted movie to watch, and now I can watch it on DVD until the 'official' release comes out.

Also watched "Cars" on DVD for about the umpteenth time. This is probably my all-time favorite Pixar movie, behind "Toy Story". Just can't get enough of Lightning, Mater, Fillmore and the bunch. Really can't wait for the official release of this in November.

The Lion King

Aliens (1986) got a re-run on the weekend. Using my new TV as an excuse again, we realised that we hadn't seen the thing in a while. Hot-damn it is still a ride. While I think that the original is a horror masterpiece, the third recaptures some of that and the fourth is a visual feast, this second installment still packs a punch in terms of sheer action. It builds up slowly for the first hour, and then never lets you stop for a rest. The even more amazing thing about it is that in this age of CG effects, that look dated by the time the film is in cinemas, the aliens still hold up. Bless Cameron's cotton socks.

I was in the mood for something a bit lighter last night, so I put on a Woody Allen film. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) was the film. While it wasn't a 'pure comedy' as with his earlier work, it blends human drama and hilarious moments in the way only Woody Allen can. What struck me though were the similarities to the recent Match Point. While I really didn't like the more recent film, Crimes and Misdemeanors achieves that which Allen seems to have forgotten how to do: has great characters playing out genuine emotions.

My friends and I caught a screening of John Tucker Must Die last night. We say "John Tucker Must Live!"

*tlm

TheSequelofDisney wrote:The Pagemaster - It was okay, I have to say that I liked Mcauley (sp? what a weird name anyway)

Macaulay. It's not weird, just very Irish.


Today I watched <b>Monty Python and the Meaning of Life</b>, <b>To Kill a Mockingbird</b>, and <b>Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure</b>.

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Audition
The Company of Wolves
Madhouse (1974)

Hell Boy. It was good I thought it was going to be worse but it actually turned out right. I might actually buy it.

Final Destination 3 - I love these movies, they come up with the weirdest ways to kill people, haha.

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby - Funny, but not as funny as I thought it would be, was dragging in some parts pretty bad (It also could be I've been getting up for practice at 6:30 every morning and was tired as could be).

Last night I watched She's the Man, which was hilarious and better than I thought it was going to be, and The Emperor's New Groove, which is just awesome.

dvdjunkie wrote:Also watched "Cars" on DVD for about the umpteenth time. This is probably my all-time favorite Pixar movie, behind "Toy Story". Just can't get enough of Lightning, Mater, Fillmore and the bunch. Really can't wait for the official release of this in November.

How'd you get this? I'm assuming this is a pirated copy, because I can't think of another way for you to have gotten this.

Watched Inside Man again. Not your typical Spike Lee film, but still a very good movie in my opinion.

Cheers,
JM

Just Myself wrote:
Watched Inside Man again. Not your typical Spike Lee film, but still a very good movie in my opinion.

I watched this today too. I thought it was okay..not great by any means, but good.

I watched Stargate. You see this movie has a great example of how all movies should end... with a huge nuclear explosion! Well I guess Fat Man and Little Boy does but that's because the movie is about the atomic bomb; the first 2 atomic bombs used in war as a matter of fact.

BF56 wrote:Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby - Funny, but not as funny as I thought it would be, was dragging in some parts pretty bad (It also could be I've been getting up for practice at 6:30 every morning and was tired as could be).

That's exactly how I felt whe I was watcing 40-year-old Virgin (@ 2 in the morning) except I didn't have football practice.

Freaky Friday (2003)

A Muppets Christmas Carol

Both better than I remember as I had only seen them once...

A for each