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Did you know there were more direct to video films in these franchises? I didn’t. Let’s take a quick look at them. Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer’s Curse Dragonheart was released theatrically in 1996 and was a decent film, then followed in 2000 by a direct to video sequel. Now, 15 years later, we get a…
Universal is looking to create a shared universe, much like Marvel has done with its super heroes. What does Universal have at its disposal? Possibly the greatest lineup of classic monsters ever set to film. To that end reshoots were added to tie this film into future ones of a planned shared monster universe franchise….
Justice League: Throne Of Atlantis is the latest in the line of DC animated movies. Based on a fairly recent story arc within the comics, it deals with a Justice League that isn’t an entity. As the film opens we have a submarine in the middle of nowhere attacked and its crew slaughtered. The government would…
This film opens as Kara (Barbie) is piloting some sort of aircraft, but this adventure is short lived and serves as an introduction to the characters, particularly the royal family who is overly protective of their daughter. Turns out their servant, the only one we see, isn’t happy with his place in life. Does he…
This is a hefty tome. With 10 discs and 50 episodes we get more Japanese monster mayhem than you can binge watch in a weekend. Well, unless you really try. Which I don’t recommend. At a little over 16 hours this is a fantastic chunk of action for fans of “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers” and the…
This is the 6th of the Disney Fairies films (and unfortunately may be the last), this time centering on Fawn, the animal fairy who is friends with Tinker Bell. Fawn’s penchant for befriending animals (sometimes dangerous ones) is well known, becoming further established as this film opens. Coinciding with this is a comet which comes by…
My kids like “Sofia The First” because it ties in with a number of other Disney films. The world Sofia and her family inhabit is populated by the usual suspects of court life, subjects in the kingdom, royal visitors, etc. It’s all a decent look at what life “ever after” is like. While it isn’t…
Me: “So, what do you think. Did it deserve to win Best Animated Film over The Lego Movie?” 11 year old: (thinking) “Um…” 9 year old: “Yes!” 11 year old: “It’s difficult to tell.” Hiro has suffered loss in his young life. He is also a genius with robotics. I don’t want to say too…
“Once upon a time, long, long ago” – this is the beginning of a Japanese folktale that is brought to life in an absolutely beautiful manner by director Isao Takahata and Studio Ghibli. Each frame looks like a charcoal and watercolor drawing. If you aren’t interested in Japanese folktales The Tale Of Princess Kaguya is…
The movie opens with a torture scene. There is no warning. It isn’t terribly long, but it is a bit disturbing. I think it is meant to be. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character, nicknamed Breacher, is watching a video that I am assuming is his wife being tortured to death. The film picks up 8 months later…