Big Al Reviews
Movie reviews and more by Albert DeSantis
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Fast Five (’11 review)
2 outta 5 There’s nothing inherently wrong about being a pure action exercise, and most action movies like Fast Five open strong and deliver a big finish, but there’s still very long stretches to fill. Aside from those two sequences most of the action is more loud than exciting. Add to it the characters are…
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Peter Pan & Wendy
3 outta 5 The remake train for Disney animated classics keeps diligently chugging along, with the latest one being Peter Pan & Wendy. There are some interesting changes to the Walt Disney 1950’s film, and in other moments it recreates certain bits exactly. Why does Disney feel the need to remake every one of its…
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Finding Neverland (’04 review)
4 outta 5 Finding Neverland reaffirms belief in the power of imagination and reminds everyone of what it feels like to soar in a land of make-believe once again. This is the story of playwright J.M. Barrie (Johnny Depp) and how he created the world of Peter Pan and Captain Hook. The smart thing about…
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