Wreck-It Ralph (2012) Review: The Good and the Bad
I’m sure I wasn’t the only one squealing when the trailer of Wreck-It Ralph first came out late last year/early this year. Though the first few trailers didn’t blatantly give away what the movie was about, the fact that it showed a dynamic video-game like quality and styel of animation was enough to pique a collective gamer interest. This hype developed so much that when the actual content was revealed—which was basically a plot that revolved around a world beyond consoles, arcades, and TV screens—everyone was already an avid follower of the movie months before its actual release date. The marketing was…
The Muppets Review: Muppet Magnetism
Who’s your favorite Muppet? Kermit the frog? Miss Piggy? Animal? Fozzie Bear? Or, my personal favorite, Gonzo! It’s been twelve years now since these famous puppets have been on the silver screen, and it’s definitely been worth the wait. In this latest and greatest Muppet movie, The Muppets stars Jason Segel (from How I Met Your Mother and Forgetting Sarah Marshall) as Gary with his Muppet brother, Walter (a new addition to the Muppet family in this film), and Gary’s lady love, Mary (played by Amy Adams). The trio band together to save the Muppet Theater in Los Angeles from…
Lion King 3D: Is It Worth The Price Of Admission?
The Lion King is back! No not a sequel, but the original film has been made over into a 3D epic to try to charm fans at the box office once again. Now this is not a review of the film but it is a review of the quality of conversion to 3D. Unless you have been living on a remote island with no TV or Internet for the last 7 years or so, you know what this movie is and already have a firm opinion of it. We love “The Lion King” and in our minds, it is one…
Guillermo Del Toro Talks Pinocchio Reboot
In an interview with Deadline, Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro has been talking about the upcoming Pinocchio re-imagining that he is working on with the Jim Henson Company. Del Toro was keen to stress that his version will be both darker and edgier than the famous Disney version of the fairy-tale but he will still make sure that it is acceptable for children… “There has to be a darkness in any fairy tale or children’s narrative work, something the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson and Walt Disney understood.” The Adventures of Pinocchio first appeared back in 1883 and was created…
Elton John Thanks The Lion King For Changing His Life
During an appearance on NBC’s Today, pop superstar Elton John revealed that the 1993 animated Disney classic; The Lion King changed the direction of his career. John revealed that he felt his career was growing stale before he got the opportunity to write the classic soundtrack for the Lion King… “That opened a huge door for me and it opened the door for Broadway, making our own animation, opened the door for me scoring movies. At that time, I was just making records, touring, making videos – so in 1993, with The Lion King, my career completely changed and took…
