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I had never really watched this movie properly, but it was pretty entertaining. Most of the laughs come from the hilarious assortment of supporting characters though, not the main foursome. Continue reading
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The Lion King (1994)
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Controversial opinion: I think The Lion King is a tad overrated. I remember being so into this movie when it was released, but have fallen out of love with it over successive viewings. This is not to say that The Lion King is not a good movie. It’s definitely in the top ten of Disney’s best feature films. I’m just saying that it’s not the best animated feature the studio has made. Continue reading
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
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Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events is based on a series of popular children’s books that I have not read. Shocking, I know. My knowledge of the Baudelaire siblings comes exclusively from from this film. Based on the movie, I might be interested in picking up the novels. I definitely get the sense that there was a lot left out in this adaptation. Continue reading
The Lego Movie (2014)
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When I heard that The Lego Movie did not get nominated for Best Animated Feature at this year’s Academy Awards, I was angry. Like, really angry. Animated Feature is typically the only category I really give a crap about, because I feel like I’ve spent my entire life becoming an expert in animated films. Continue reading
Despicable Me 2 (2013)
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Despicable Me was surprisingly good. It blended a strange, almost subversive sense of humor with a sweet story and cool soundtrack to set itself apart from the animated pack. It’s not crazy to assume that this same recipe would work a second time around. But Despicable Me 2 comes up a bit short. Continue reading
Despicable Me (2010)
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I didn’t have high expectations for Despicable Me. Despite the growing number of excellent animated films coming from studios other than Disney and Pixar, I’m always skeptical of feature films not coming from the big two. Continue reading
Jumanji (1995)
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I’ve always loved Jumanji. Not only is it based on a book by Chris Van Allsburg, my favorite children’s book illustrator, it’s also a lot of fun and full of non-stop action. This was a movie that easily captured my attention as a kid, and is still enjoyable to watch now. Continue reading
Dr Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (2000)
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Dr Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas is an absolute gem. I know it nearly by heart, singing along to the catchy songs and quoting the script right along with Boris Karloff. I am of course talking about the 1966 animated television special, not this live-action version that tries way too hard. Continue reading
A Christmas Story (1983)
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A Christmas Story is the only holiday movie you will ever need. This is not an opinion, this is a fact. This one movie is aired on TBS for 24 hours straight starting on Christmas Eve and receives excellent ratings year after year. Continue reading
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
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I don’t remember seeing Home Alone 2: Lost in New York when I was a kid, but that doesn’t mean I was not aware of the movie’s toy marketing. I am of course talking about the Talkboy cassette recorder. I wanted one so bad. Continue reading
From The Abyss to Zoolander 