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Review: Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
The road is littered with third movies that don’t live up to expectations. One of the only great lines in this summer’s X-MEN: APOCALYPSE acknowledged that “the third one is always the worst”. I think that KUNG FU PANDA 3 … Continue reading
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Tagged Angelina Jolie, Animation, Antz, Bryan Cranston, DreamWorks, Family Film, Film, Jack Black, James Hong, JK Simmons, Kung Fu Panda, Kung Fu Panda 3, Movies, Seth Rogen, Shrek, X-Men: Apocalypse
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Review: Ratchet & Clank (2016)
I’m a big fan of Insomniac Games’ RATCHET & CLANK series. I played through them all on the PS2 and grew very attached to the characters, the high-octane action and the knowing sense of humour throughout. This year the original … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review, Video Games
Tagged Animation, Comedy, David Kaye, Disney, Douglas Adams, DreamWorks, Family Film, Film, Insomniac Games, James Arnold Taylor, Jim Ward, John Goodman, Movies, Paul Giamatti, Pixar, Ratchet & Clank, Sci-fi, Sylvester Stallone, Video Games
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Review: Big Hero 6 (2014)
The latest from Disney is a colourful and undemanding superhero romp. Much like the film’s main draw Baymax, BIG HERO 6 is bouncy, endearing and funny, but perhaps doesn’t offer much extra once its fairly limited aims have been satisfied. … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 Rock, Animation, Asimov, Big Hero 6, Damon Wayans Jr, Daniel Henney, Disney, DreamWorks, Film, Frankenstein, How to Train Your Dragon 2, I Robot, Movies, Oscars, Pixar, Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Superhero Movie, The Boxtrolls, The Iron Giant
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Review: The Lego Movie (2014)
THE LEGO MOVIE could so easily have been awful. Many, including myself, expected nothing more than a cash-in, an extended advert for pricey plastic blocks. Thankfully, it’s so much more. It’s sweet, funny, bouncy and clever, an animated adventure for … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 Jump Street, Animation, Blockbuster, Charlie Day, Chris Pratt, Christopher Miller, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Comedy, DreamWorks, Elizabeth Banks, Film, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman, Movies, Phil Lord, The Lego Movie, Warner Brothers, Will Arnett, Will Ferrell
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“Stories of Imagination Tend to Upset Those Without One” (RIP Sir Terry Pratchett)
AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOGETHER. Terry took Death’s arm and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night. The End. The above was posted last Thursday on Terry Pratchett’s Twitter … Continue reading →