Sometimes I wonder if film makers have ever heard the expression ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. Remakes are the bread and butter to modern Hollywood, with original ideas seemingly thin on the ground of late, and one of the movies that no one seems to be able to leave along is The Secret…
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‘There’s magic in the woods, if you know where to look’ – Pete’s Dragon (2016) review
When you hear the film title ‘Pete’s Dragon’, I wouldn’t be surprised if the image of a real boy with a very green, very cartoonish dragon comes to mind. But this 2016 live action is in fact a far cry from the 1977 film it shares a title with. It may be billed as a…
‘It could be tomorrow, or it could be today’ – Sunshine On Leith (2013)(review)
If there is a genre of movies that people either love or hate, it’s movie musicals. Now, personally I love them but I can completely understand that some people don’t. You have to have a certain mindset to love and appreciate musicals, otherwise you might just end up thinking ‘why are they singing when they…
‘Back in action! Thank God!’ – The Intern (2015) Review
It was all the way back in 2006 when we saw Anne Hathaway play the nervous newbie intimidated by a powerful female boss in The Devil Wears Prada, and back in 2015, the tables were turned as in The Intern, she plays the female boss that everyone is a little bit weary around. We are…
‘The perception of reality is more real than reality’ – Billionaire Boys Club (2018) review
Released in 2018, part biography, part crime thriller Billionaire Boys club stars Ansel Elgort and Taran Egerton as spoilt rich boys Joe Hunt and Dean Karny. Wanting to make their own fortunes instead of sponging off of other people’s, they establish a get rich quick scheme. Just when they think that they’ve hit the jackpot,…
‘No one listens to Springsteen anymore. He’s history!’ – Blinded by the Light (2019) review
The power of music is sadly often underestimated in today’s society, where in reality it can have a huge impact on someone’s life. Music can be a comfort in difficult times, a way of bringing people together and an inspiration to many. Power can be found in the lyrics, and freedom can be found in…
‘There are no cheap parlor tricks here’ – The Little Mermaid (2018) Review
Now, let me start this with a little word of warning. Do not be fooled by the title of this movie, for it is not quite what you might expect. If you watch this film hoping to see Ariel, Prince Eric and Sebastian the singing crab, you will be sorely disappointed. Despite having the same…
‘I was made to help a child’ – Toy Story 4 Review (2019)
It’s hard to believe that the first Toy Story film came out way back in 1995, this franchise is the same age as me and therefore I grew up with Woody, Buzz and the gang. With the release of Toy Story 3 in 2010, we were told that it would be the last we saw…
‘It Means No Worries, For The Rest Of Your Days’ – The Lion King (2019)
These days it seems that Disney are bringing out remakes at an absolutely rapid rate, Cinderella, Beauty And The Beast, Aladdin and now The Lion King. Although it’s not new, Disney knows exactly what they are doing. These are crowd pleasers, these are money makers. These a facts that simply can not be denied and…
‘Just When I Thought I’d Seen Everything’ – Dumbo Review
If there is one fact that simply cannot be denied it is that Disney is a money-making machine. Whether they are making the most of the Marvel Franchise or bringing out a tonne of merchandise with every movie release, this is a company that certainly knows how to make money and other recent years they…
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