Well after all my hype and excitement the day is finally here – the live-action remake of my favourite Disney movie is here and you bet your favourite seashell I was there to see it on opening day!
So let’s get right into it. Did I hate it? No. Did I love it? Also no. Yes, this will contain spoilers, but you should know the plot the movie’s been out for 30+ years!
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In anticipation of the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, HBO played each of the 8 Potter films to close out the new year. It had been a while since I had watched any of the movies (Prisoner of Azkaban is still my favourite) and as we got to Deathly Hallows, I couldn’t stop thinking about that scene. You know the one. That “Harmoine” scene as some have dubbed it. It was even brought up by Dan and Emma in the Return to Hogwarts special as it is quite different. I’m talking about that 2-minute sequence where Harry and Hermione dance in the tent after Ron leaves. A scene that has only gotten better with age… Continue reading Let’s Talk About that Deathly Hallows Scene
You’ve likely heard the news by now, but if not Timothée Chalamet has been cast as the world renown (and occasionally murderous) chocolatier in Wonka. Now, he’s not my cup of tea – but people everywhere lust after Timmy C. and I can’t help but wonder – do we really need a hot Willy Wonka? Continue reading Timothée Chalamet to play Willy Wonka?
I really wanted to like Mulan. I swear I did. Despite my admitted bias against these Disney remakes, I did want to like Mulan (2020). It is one of my favourites and one that could actually translate really well into a live-action adaptation. I’ll admit I was disappointed that it wouldn’t be a musical because the music of Mulan (1998) was fire. However, it seemed … Continue reading Mulan 2.0 Was a Let Down
So, I watched the Synder Cut and much to my surprise, didn’t hate it the way I thought I would. The general consensus online seems to be that people really loved it, and while I wasn’t expecting a masterpiece I wasn’t all that excited for it considering I was underwhelmed with Man of Steel (2013) and Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). I ended … Continue reading Zack Snyder’s Justice League Didn’t Suck
This video is almost a decade old now, but it’s still a gem. Some genius out there decided to take Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2009) and remix it to be a teen comedy. It really demonstrates how some creative editing and music choices can drastically alter the tone of a film. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince definitely had a lot … Continue reading Genre Bending: Harry Potter as a Teenage Comedy
We’ve all heard of The Great Beyond, but what about The Great Before? That’s where middle-school band teacher and aspiring jazz musician Joe Gardner mistakenly winds up. The Great Before is where souls develop their personalities, likes and dislikes, before they make the big leap to Earth and experience life. Desperate to get back to his former existence, Joe meets 22, a peculiar soul who … Continue reading Pixar’s Got SOUL
I love Back to the Future. It’s probably one of my favourite trilogies, though I could technically do without Part III. Part of what makes Back to the Future so great is the comradery between Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd as Marty McFly and Doc Brown. Another duo that have the same charm and chemistry would be Peter Parker and Tony Stark in the … Continue reading Great Scott! RDJ and Tom Holland in Back to the Future
When I heard that the trailer dropped for a Chris Rock produced horror movie starring himself and Samuel L. Jackson, it caught my attention. Chris Rock? In a horror movie? I must watch this now. So here it is: It starts out pretty normally. Chris Rock is a detective and he seems to have a new partner (Max Minghella). Rock makes some cynical comments about … Continue reading Spiral: First Thoughts
It’s not what you think (or perhaps hoped for)!! That’s not Charlie Cox surprising us all with a new season of Daredevil. It’s Robert Pattinson in our first glimpse of The Batman and the new batsuit courtesy of Director Matt Reeves. I don’t have much to say about the suit itself other than thank god it doesn’t have nipples. I can honestly say camera tests … Continue reading First Glimpse at The Batman
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