Tag: movie review
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Movie Review – Star Trek Beyond
I’ve got a bit of a love/hate relationship with the “Kelvin-verse” Star Trek movies. Â I really like the cast, and have come to grips with the fact that, since it’s not a TV show, the movies need to shade a bit more to the action side of things than the more cerebral Trek episodes. Â Still,…
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Movie Review – Ghostbusters (2016)
I’m happy to report that I have seen the new Ghostbusters movie and did not, in fact, experience the death of my childhood.  We all enjoyed it quite a bit.  Sure, there’s a few bits that don’t land but that’s true of the original Ghostbusters if you can manage to view it without the rose-tinted glasses…
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Movie Review – Captain America: Civil War
note: Â some spoilers There’s a huge reason Captain America: Civil War works and Batman v Superman doesn’t, and that’s emotional investment. Â I know Zack Snyder and DC/WB wanted to do thing their own way and not ape Marvel’s so far successful approach, but when you are rebooting two legendary characters and making significant changes, you…
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Movie Review – The Jungle Book
Live-action versions of their classic animated features is a thing for Disney right now, and the next one is The Jungle Book. Â Yeah, I know it’s technically adapted from the Kipling book but make no mistake the classic animated version is the inspiration here. Â Thankfully, it’s a really good adaptation. The first thing that stands…
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Movie Review – Kung Fu Panda 3
I previously held up Kung Fu Panda 2Â as an example of how a sequel should be done. Â I don’t think Kung Fu Panda 3 reaches those same heights but it’s still a fun ride. Kung Fu Panda 3Â picks up not long after 2 – Po is living his ideal life as the Dragon Warrior. Â He…
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Lightning Movie Reviews – Ant-Man, Ultron, Minions
I have some catching up to do, so you get some quick thoughts on some recent flicks. Avengers: Age of Ultron – The first movie was so successful, so it would’ve been difficult to meet expectations here. Ultron definitely was a half-step down but still had some great action and humor. Ultron himself could’ve used…
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Inside Out and When Marnie Was There
I’m late posting this, but I saw both Inside Out and When Marnie Was There with the kids, and boy was THAT an emotional wringer. Â But in the best way. Seeing them both that close together makes for an interesting comparison – both movies focus on a girl dealing with the emotions of adolescence. Riley…
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Movie Review – Tomorrowland
We saw Tomorrowland, and quite enjoyed it. Â It felt to me like a throwback to the 80s kid adventure movies, with a modern budget. Â It isn’t perfect, but the visuals and the solid kid actors make it worthwhile. The story centers around two people – Frank Walker, seen both as a 12 year old inventor…
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Movie Review – The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
I FINALLY got to see a show at the North Park, and I was thrilled that it was this one, Studio Ghibli’s The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.  Isao Takahata’s latest is a beautiful and heart-rending re-telling of the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.  One day, a bamboo cutter sees a glowing stalk of bamboo in…
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The Hobbit Movies – Thank God THAT’S Over
I was never your biggest Tolkien fan – I had read the Lord of the Rings once as a kid, but the movies got me back in.  There seemed to be a genuine desire to stay true to the source material, and most of the changes made you could at least make a case for it…
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Movie Review – Guardians of the Galaxy
I saw an early screening of Guardians of the Galaxy Thursday night, and let me tell you, I had a blast! Â I may have only read the actual Guardians comic that was the biggest influence on this after the movie was announced, but I’ve quickly fallen in love with these a-holes. Â Of course, I did…
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Movie Review – Godzilla
Japanese kaiju (or giant monster) movies have been part of my pop culture since I was a kid, and my older brothers watched the various Godzilla and King Kong movies. Though I probably got the most enjoyment from the Gamera movies as they appeared on Mystery Science Theater 3000. Â Even without Pacific Rim appearing on…