2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is overall bad) The gang from “Ice Age” is back in an all new adventure-”Ice Age-The Meltdown.” The Ice Age is beginning to end, and the animals are pretty happy until it starts to get too melted. Sid the sloth and his pals start to… Continue Reading
“Pink Panther” is the Cat’s Meow
From the 1963 Pink Panther, this remake is even better than the original. Steve Martin (Cheaper by the Dozen 2) is Inspector Clouseau, a French policeman who’s never getting anywhere because he’s an idiot. But Clouseau’s luck changes when he’s promoted to inspector by the chief. The chief, played by Kevin Kline, has promoted this… Continue Reading
“Nanny McPhee” Worth a See
3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Note: in the years since this review, I have watched this film many times over and found it to be deeper than I originally realized. All of the performances are first class, and the mixture of fantasy, comedy, and drama is perfect. My rating would now be 3.9 out… Continue Reading
Red Riding Hood, Not so Little Anymore
3.5 stars out of 5 (above average) Note: I was completely wrong about this film. Hoodwinked is a film that was made to try and cash in on the “animated films with attitude” craze that was occurring in the early 2000’s. This craze began with Antz in 1998, and continued until 2010 or so. Currently, I… Continue Reading
The “King” of all Movies!
5 out of 5 stars (One of the best movies I’ve ever seen, period) Note: This is one of my absolute favorite movies. The acting is great, the script is able to effortlessly blend action, spectacle, romance, emotion, and humor, and it gives the entire cast some of their best work to date (including the controversially… Continue Reading
Roar, swish, aaahhhhh!
3 out of 5 stars (average) The Chronicles of Narnia is magical. After their mother sends them away to be safe from the war that’s happening in their country, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy find themselves being taken to live with Mrs. MacReady. She has a personality like poisoned honey. Soon after they get in… Continue Reading