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Way too much narration, exposition and backstory at the beginning of 47 Ronin filled me with dread. It takes a few minutes and then we get Keaneu Reeves’ character, an orphaned servant, along with a batch of samurai going up against a mythical monster. Disgrace and dishonor take place. Then things drag out longer than…
The Pirate Fairy is the 5th direct to video film in the Tinker Bell spin-off franchise of Peter Pan. While direct to video and spin-off media are usually terms that don’t inspire much confidence with regards to quality the Tinker Bell franchise under the Disney Fairies brand actually works. Part of this is due to…
LEGO City Undercover is my 10 year old’s favorite LEGO video game. Why? Because it’s got great gameplay and a solid story with good characters. Yes, LEGO Batman 2 and LEGO Marvel Super Heroes are great (it was a tough choice for him to decide, let me tell you) but it’s that original story that…
Another Barbie movie has made its way into our house and my daughter was thrilled. Myself? Not as much. Why? Because these movies are pretty hit and miss with regards to quality of message. The best of the bunch was A Mermaid Tale which showcased a strong personality. The worst (subjectively) was Princess Charm School…
At times Shout Factory releases a DVD of “My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic” with a theme – and for this release it is the pony Rainbow Dash. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic – A Dash Of Awesome collects 5 episodes centering on this one pegasus pony. I’ve gone into how positive a show…
In 2007 an animated feature based on the biblical tale of Noah’s Ark was released. Shout Factory now has the film available on DVD. Putting it in my player I was presented with two English and one Spanish audio option. Selecting one then kicked the film into gear with auto-play. Oh dear. This doesn’t bode…
A number of direct-to-video features have been made with Disney’s Winnie The Pooh, and Springtime With Roo falls right in the middle of the release line-up. Starting with 1997’s The Search For Christopher Robin there have been a number of releases, some longer form, some shorter, resulting in more of a compilation of television episodes…
I have wanted to see The Agony And The Ecstasy for a long time. This dramatic recreation of Michelangelo’s painting of the Sistine Chapel from 1965 is based on the biographical novel from a few years earlier. As a fan of art, especially having seen the Sistine Chapel, this is one of those films that…
I will admit to being unfamiliar with “Adventure Time” until this 3rd season arrived on Blu-ray. My kids have been asking to watch the show for a good long while and I haven’t really had the time or inclination to check out the show to see if it was appropriate for them. I’m glad I…
The 300 was a decent action movie that was based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel. What most people don’t realize is that Frank Miller was directly influenced by the 1962 film The 300 Spartans. This is less of an action film and more of a historical “sword and sandals” style epic. There aren’t a lot…