Tag: Disney
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Tron: Ares
4 outta 5 Every decade or two, Disney diligently tries to make Tron a thing. The 1982 original tried to capture the Star Wars audience, then 2010’s Tron: Legacy expanded the visuals and lore of Tron. Now there’s Tron: Ares which doesn’t really build off what happened in Legacy, but this is more about moving…
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Tron: Legacy (2010 review)
4 out of 5 Generally, movies that are considered failures don’t get sequels almost 30 years afterwards. Yet such is the legacy of Tron, which came out in 1982, gained a fanatical cult following, and now there’s the 200 million dollar Tron: Legacy. Like the original, it has stunning FX for its time. Probably also…
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Snow White
3 outta 5 Snow White is yet another in Disney’s seemingly endless parade of Live Action Remakes, and even though the original Snow White and the Seven Dwarves is a technical classic that moved the animation medium forward, it isn’t exactly resonating with audiences for today. For proof, one has to look at the remake’s…
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Moana 2
3 outta 5 Moana 2 is a decent sequel to Moana, a film that was released in 2016 and has gone on to become one of the most streamed movies of all time (couple of dozens of billion views). So, the sequel was inevitable, even if it was originally announced as a Disney Plus spinoff…
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Moana (2016 Review)
4 outta 5 The Disney animated movie template is a sturdy framework to hang multiple flicks on. Once in awhile Disney breaks out of it with something like Zootopia or subvert conventions such as with Frozen. Their latest effort, Moana, works rather well inside of the Disney framework involving princesses, exploration, magic, monsters and musical…
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Spellbound
3 outta 5 Spellbound is a film by Skydance Animation that was released exclusively on Netflix that is trying really hard to emulate the singing Disney princess animated formula. And it kind of succeeds! It may be a bit basic copy and paste in some places, the wistful princess with a cutesy animal sidekick, transformative…
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Young Woman and the Sea
4 outta 5 Young Woman and the Sea is a stirring sports drama that is inspired by the true story of a woman from 100 years ago who swam the English Channel, a feat that was an incredible display of athletic endurance. The film is affably performed and features impressive swimming scenes as the audience…
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Inside Out 2
4 outta 5 Inside Out 2 is a solid sequel to a fantastic film that may not quite live up to its predecessor, and at some points just seems to be retreading the same ground, but still has fun and emotional bits throughout. Adding new emotions creates a different dynamic, although having the controlling emotions…
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The Little Mermaid
4 outta 5 As the seemingly inevitable Disney Live Action remake parade continues, it is now time for The Little Mermaid. Disney is probably remaking all its animated classics just so people will stay on the Disney Plus app for related content after watching a remake. Surprisingly, this turned out pretty good even if this…
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Cruella (’21 review)
4 outta 5 Disney has been plowing through an animated live action remakes, some are static recreations like Mulan or Cinderella, others take different angles like Maleficent and now Cruella, a sorta prequel to the animated film. This wild movie is about five different genres mashed up into a blender with a classic punk and…
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