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One of the things I like about the Pirates of the Caribbean movies is they aren’t trying to be something they aren’t. These are not “deep” movies with anything to say, but simply spectacles to be enjoyed, amusing adventures, and this entry in the franchise is no different. As the story opens there is a…
I thought “Yeah, this will be a fun movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Obviously if Mr. Hasselhoff is down with the idea of playing a version of himself where he deserves to be killed it should be funny.” For the most part my initial thoughts were correct. David Hasselhoff plays a fictional version…
I saw Mr. Mom in theaters when it was initially released in 1983 and found it amusing. As a teenager this comedy about parents swapping roles and responsibilities did not resonate with me the same way it did to many adults. As I got older and saw the film as an adult, but still without…
The Lion King is one of those films almost everybody has seen at some point. This is easily one of the best Disney animated films, so it is easy to see why it is one of the tent poles in Disney’s home video release rotation. For those few who have not seen The Lion King,…
Are you a Star Wars fan? If so, you need to get caught up on “Star Wars Rebels” because this third season has a few moments that are probably the best from throughout the entire franchise, and I’m including those lines from Empire Strikes Back we have all been quoting the last 30+ years. One…
It is fitting the (direct to video) movie starring Harley Quinn would not only have the visual style of the television series that introduced her. Not only that but Kevin Conroy returns to voice Batman and Loren Lester as Nightwing. Bruce Timm returns to co-write the story as well. What we have is a fantastic…
Do not be foolishly mistaken by the image on the cover as I was. I wasn’t paying full attention the last couple of years while this film was being made and released. Also, do not be put off by the fact that this is not a documentary about pandas. Born In China provides a great…
There are a few thoughts that enter my head as I rewatch Bambi for the first time in years, the first of which is wondering why the name is often associated with women but the character of Bambi is male. Another is just how little “story” there actually is here. I say this not as…
I mentioned before seeing Streets Of Fire at the drive-in, and having rewatched it again I think it might be the perfect movie for that format. Billed as a “Rock & Roll Fable” the story is equally about the music as it is about plot. It is a shame the movie wasn’t more successful. It’s not…
Mars is a six episode mini-series that was developed by National Geographic and blends current efforts to explore Mars with a fictional future history where mankind is actively attempting to colonize the planet. Something of a “future historical fictional dramatization” if you will. It is based on Stephen Petranek’s book How We’ll Live on Mars and produced…