2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is mostly bad) In 1986, Disney released Tron, a film about a computer programmer (Jeff Bridges) getting zapped inside of a computer game and his quest to escape it. Though the story and characters were criticized for their generic nature, the visuals pushed the boundaries… Continue Reading
“Maleficent” is Not Magnificent, But Worth Seeing
2.5 out of 5 stars (decent) Disney has been around for a long time, bringing us animated classics like Beauty and The Beast, Aladdin, and Tarzan. Of course, those films were in the 1990s, the “Disney Renaissance,” a time when Disney could do no wrong. Disney’s newest trick has been to re-tell its classic animated… Continue Reading
The Rock wings it in “Tooth Fairy”
Note: I was a huge fan of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at the time I saw this film. He was becoming a family action star, and I was getting into action films. Currently, this film is entertaining enough for kids, but it will probably be tolerable to adults. I give “Tooth Fairy” 2 stars out… Continue Reading
Where the Wild Things Are: Let the Wild Rumpus end, Please!
1.5 stars out of 5 (one of the worst i’ve seen) If you have been reading other papers lately, you may have noticed that “Where the Wild Things Are” has gotten a boatload of good reviews. DON’T BELIEVE THEM. The film is too scary (or boring) for small children, and if you put a suicidal… Continue Reading
Forecast: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Will Fill You Up
3.5 out of 5 stars (Above average) It seems that many computer-animated films get bad raps because they only use childish humor and are advertised as such, but this new film, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” is different. It has some symbolism in it that children may not recognize, but will send parents laughing… Continue Reading