Another review, and this time it's for Blue Sky Animation's latest film, the wonderful Rio.
Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) is a rare Spix's Macaw, believed to be the last male of his kind in the world. When he and his owner Linda (Leslie Mann) find out a female Spix's Macaw (Anne Hathaway) lives in Rio de Janeiro, there's only one thing to do (well, actually two if you include sitting around and eating chips of your chest), go to Rio and try to possibly save Blu's species. Along the way, they meet up with many colorful friends/enemies, some with feathers and some without.
The first thing you should know is the film is evidently beautiful. With some great computer animated scenes, and some equally so characters, this movie will be great for kids but is it good for people like me, or older.
My personal favorite part of the movie is watching Jesse Eisenberg's performance. Every time that cute blue little bird opens his beak, I can only think of that familiar Facebook founder that Eisenberg played. Won't mention the name (*cough* Social Network *cough*), but his performance in Rio is just as appealing as his other one. The other actors do a fine job, but I think Jesse is the best of all of them.
The story is nothing special. Similar to Alpha and Omega, which was released last year, which sucked! But I sure as heck prefer this movie over A&O.
Boasting in great animation, charming characters, fine music but a hopeless plotline, Rio is as wonderful as it is to the adults as it will be for the kids.
Rating: *** out of ****
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Sunday, 8 May 2011
Friday, 6 May 2011
Review - Toy Story (1995)
For my very first review, I will review perhaps my all-time favorite films ever.
Sheriff Woody (Toy Story) is a cowboy doll and the favorite toy of Andy, who is a kid that loves to play with his toys. That is until a new, slicker, more modern space action figure named Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) comes and becomes the new favorite. Now these two rivals must learn to live with each other while their life is at stake when they get into the hands of Sid Phillips, the toy-destroying kid next door.
I tend to not like the firsts in technology, but this first computer-animated film is outstanding. The Pixar people's first escapade in the film society changed the face of animation and the face of Hollywood. The new art form has now been used in many animation studios for years after that and is still continuing to be groundbreaking with effects beyond anyone's imagination.
All the characters/acting is awesome and I will even say that the role of Sheriff Woody is the best thing Tom Hanks has ever played and that's really sayin' something because Tom has had amazing roles in such movies like Philadelphia, Forrest Gump and Saving Private Ryan. Tim Allen is also in the role of his career, considering he was some pretty bad roles (The Santa Clause franchise for example) And all the other actors/characters rock, including my favorite character, Rex the neurotic Tyrannosaurus Rex.
The script is amazing, told with sincerity, wit, occasional adult humor that keeps the teens and adults entertained along with the kids and emotion that will touch audiences deeply each time. Inspiring.
The movie boasts grand music on way of Randy Newman, especially the song "You've Got a Friend in Me" which is the ideal song for the movie. If the filmmakers chose any other song, it would feel stale and crappy.
With amazing action, great humor, great characters, great story, shoot GREAT EVERYTHING!! I can't think of a single bad thing about Toy Story except it ended. It ends. And even the 15+ years it has been released (My goodness, has it been that long), it's still as entertainment and funny and inspirational as it was when it made it's Hollywood debut. I could talk about Toy Story for hours, but then the review would be much too long and after all, nobody likes long reviews. So if you haven't seen Toy Story, first of all shame on you and second of all, get your butt to the video store and buy this puppy up. YOU WILL LOVE IT
Rating: ***** out of ****
Sheriff Woody (Toy Story) is a cowboy doll and the favorite toy of Andy, who is a kid that loves to play with his toys. That is until a new, slicker, more modern space action figure named Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) comes and becomes the new favorite. Now these two rivals must learn to live with each other while their life is at stake when they get into the hands of Sid Phillips, the toy-destroying kid next door.
I tend to not like the firsts in technology, but this first computer-animated film is outstanding. The Pixar people's first escapade in the film society changed the face of animation and the face of Hollywood. The new art form has now been used in many animation studios for years after that and is still continuing to be groundbreaking with effects beyond anyone's imagination.
All the characters/acting is awesome and I will even say that the role of Sheriff Woody is the best thing Tom Hanks has ever played and that's really sayin' something because Tom has had amazing roles in such movies like Philadelphia, Forrest Gump and Saving Private Ryan. Tim Allen is also in the role of his career, considering he was some pretty bad roles (The Santa Clause franchise for example) And all the other actors/characters rock, including my favorite character, Rex the neurotic Tyrannosaurus Rex.
The script is amazing, told with sincerity, wit, occasional adult humor that keeps the teens and adults entertained along with the kids and emotion that will touch audiences deeply each time. Inspiring.
The movie boasts grand music on way of Randy Newman, especially the song "You've Got a Friend in Me" which is the ideal song for the movie. If the filmmakers chose any other song, it would feel stale and crappy.
With amazing action, great humor, great characters, great story, shoot GREAT EVERYTHING!! I can't think of a single bad thing about Toy Story except it ended. It ends. And even the 15+ years it has been released (My goodness, has it been that long), it's still as entertainment and funny and inspirational as it was when it made it's Hollywood debut. I could talk about Toy Story for hours, but then the review would be much too long and after all, nobody likes long reviews. So if you haven't seen Toy Story, first of all shame on you and second of all, get your butt to the video store and buy this puppy up. YOU WILL LOVE IT
Rating: ***** out of ****
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