Its difficult to adapt a book as well known and beloved as Roald Dahl’s The Witches and even harder when there is already a film so clear in the consciousness of the book’s fans. This latest adaptation of The Witches … Continue reading The Witches (2020) Review
I know I am in the minority but I can not get on-board with Studio Ghibli. From watching my first “proper” Ghibli movie in My Neighbor Totoro, it soon become apparent that the dream-like worlds, the bizarre characters and the … Continue reading Spirited Away (2001) Review
Its a bold move to try to continue what is considered by many a perfect trilogy. Although Hollywood has always had a tendency to milk successful franchises beyond their creative limit, Pixar felt like it could have been different and … Continue reading Toy Story 4 (2019) Review
Disney don’t do many sequels to their animated movies which make it to the theatres. This is probably because it is difficult to follow “Happily Ever After” in any sort of meaningful way but things were different with Frozen. It … Continue reading Frozen 2 (2019) Review
If you wanted a showcase of how amazing an animation studio Disney was, you should look no further than Alice in Wonderland. From the moment the movie starts, Disney lets loose with their animation, playing with space, shape and creating … Continue reading Alice in Wonderland (1951) Review
Although not the best, at least Dumbo and Pinocchio had stories. Bambi suffers from the outset from not really having a plot. If you had to work out what this movie was about, it would be “deer grows-up.” There is … Continue reading Bambi (1942) Review
Dumbo has a runtime of just over an hour but even under-cutting most feature length animations, this is far too long. Dumbo suffers from there being very little story to actually tell but an awful lot of padding to be … Continue reading Dumbo (1941) Review
I’ve stated this before but “classic Disney” does not necessarily equal quality Disney. Pinocchio is a good example of this. It demonstrates some of the groundbreaking animation that Disney became known for but time hasn’t been kind to the movie. … Continue reading Pinocchio (1940) Review
Ralph Breaks the Internet is a very clever movie. In the same way that Wreck-It Ralph managed to lampoon and parody a host of famous video-games, while highlighting and spoofing the many tropes that many gamers will recognise, the sequel manages … Continue reading Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) Review
If you wanted the perfect blueprint for a kid’s sports movie, you’d look to Mighty Ducks. It has it all; a reluctant coach, comic-relief kids alongside others who are noble, full of heart and positive spirit. It also has the bullying … Continue reading Review 800! The Mighty Ducks (1992)
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