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Views > Reviews > Film Archives
The Lorax
by James R Whitson, March 5, 2012
My name is the critic, I speak for the people. We’re tired of the morals in films writ so feeble. Unless Hollywood can better the plot, we’re not going to buy tickets. We’re not.
Tangled
by James R Whitson, December 9, 2010
Disney is finally able to untangle itself from the story problems of its recent past with this beautiful and very enjoyable retelling of the Rapunzel classic.
Megamind
by James R Whitson, November 9, 2010
Megamind may be uneven, but the humor saves the day. DreamWorks makes what could have been a bad film look so good!
Toy Story 3
by James R Whitson, June 21, 2010
Toy Story 3 is that rare second sequel that tops its predecessors. At times a laugh out loud comedy and an edge of your seat thriller, all tied together with a moving storyline that will touch both young and old.
Shrek Forever After
by James R Whitson, June 6, 2010
Despite a few bumps along the way, Shrek Forever After is a fine and fitting final outing. Things have wrapped up fairly happily ever after for fans of the franchise.
How To Train Your Dragon
by James R Whitson, March 27, 2010
DreamWorks’ How To Train Your Dragon is a high-flying adventure with humor, a solid story, amazing visuals, and an unexpected amount of heart — it easily ranks as one of the studio’s best.
The Princess and the Frog
by James R Whitson, December 18, 2009
While not the fairest one of all, The Princess and the Frog shines enough to prove wrong anyone who thought that traditional animation was a dying art and that the movie musical croaked years ago.
A Christmas Carol
by Ben Simon, November 22, 2009
Scrooge himself and the Ghost Of Christmas Present finally break the motion-capture spell in this magically spirited film, but the obvious and merely adequate production design and other characters can’t but fall unfortunate victims to the process…
Fantastic Mr Fox
by Ben Simon, November 12, 2009
Forget whatever you’ve heard: Mr Fox is a Wes Anderson film pure and simple, and marks that rare occasion when a live-action director brings a unique, and genuinely Fantastic, new perspective to the animation medium.
Michael Jackson’s This Is It
by Ben Simon, October 28, 2009
High School Musical director Kenny Ortega gives fans a chance to see Michael Jackson in rehearsal for his never-to-be London concerts.
Star Trek (2009)
by Ben Simon, May 14, 2009
Kirk and company are back on the big screen in a completely new take that delves back into the past yet feels like the start of a whole fresh series of adventures.
Paul & The Dragon
by Ben Simon, April 13, 2009
Holland’s AniKey Studios’ debuting short film is a really entertaining approach to helping children and their parents cope and overcome major illness.
Bolt
by James R Whitson, December 10, 2008
Bolt may not be fully awesome, but Disney is definitely back on a roll after some misfires earlier this decade.
The Chosen One
by Ben Simon, August 25, 2008
Some outrageous language and edgy situations might have boosted the lack of true wit on offer in this Flash-animated feature that struggles to have us invest in its characters or plot.
Kung Fu Panda
by James R Whitson, June 8, 2008
DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda is strong. Unlike some of their past efforts, this one is not even a little bit frightening.
Bee Movie
by James R Whitson, November 6, 2007
Jerry Seinfeld’s Bee Movie has some fun moments but just isn’t buzzworthy.
Ratatouille
by James R Whitson, July 2, 2007
Ratatouille is simply one of the best animated films ever made – a feast for animation fans, especially when compared to the fast-food fare we’re served from other studios.
Surf’s Up
by James R Whitson, June 11, 2007
Original, well cast, beautiful to look at, and fun, Surf’s Up is a reminder of just why we love animation.
Shrek the Third
by James R Whitson, May 20, 2007
Like many of the “threes” in popular film franchises, Shrek the Third doesn’t match the standards of its predecessors.
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