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MirrorMask

Posted on 05. Jan, 2009 by Gregg Senko.

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Our dreams are often distorted, sometimes twisted recollections of past experiences. In other cases they are the work of our subconscious wandering down an unfamiliar path, conjuring events that have not yet occurred. MirrorMask is a very unique and artistic film that combines both such concepts into this PG-rated work. In the beginning of the film, we find a woman running the ticket booth of a circus she and her husband own and operate. In a bit of haste before showtime, she abandons the duty to seek out her daughter Helena, a juggler in the show. [...]

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Kung Fu Panda

Posted on 15. Nov, 2008 by Gino Sassani.

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Kung Fu Panda Cover Art

The CG animation craze has no shortage of lovable and cute animals these days. It seems that the animal kingdom has become the greatest fodder for these family animated blockbuster films. Dreamworks might be in the lead with these kinds of efforts. They’ve given us bears, penguins, and lions among others. Now they deliver perhaps one of their better ideas in a lovable Kung Fu Panda. As much as anything else, you really have to give most of the credit for the film’s success to Jack Black and the wonderful voice cast that support him here. Honestly, the script is pretty simple, and like most children’s films it tends to be oversimplified and rather silly throughout. But give a cast like this an even average script and you can pretty much sit back and watch them go. Okay, maybe sit back and hear them go. [...]

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Tinker Bell

Posted on 29. Oct, 2008 by Gino Sassani.

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Tinker Bell Cover Art

Tinker Bell has been a Walt Disney icon almost since its inception. The character has gone way beyond her appearance in Peter Pan. In the decades since, she has come to represent the magic of Walt Disney and its many incarnations. Seen at the beginning of every Disney title, Tinker Bell is likely as recognizable as Mickey Mouse and his many friends. John Lassiter and the animators of Disney’s new CG animation studios take on this monumental character in the first of at least 5 announced films to feature the little fairy. [...]

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The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep

Posted on 09. Sep, 2008 by Gino Sassani.

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For decades there has been some speculation about a certain Scottish loch and the prehistoric creature or creatures that might inhabit the deep waters. There have been a few pictures, most if not all proven as fakes over the years, depicting something akin to a Plesiosaur. The creature appears to have a long neck and a large body supported by fin-like appendages. By now the Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie, as it is often called, is a staple of modern mythology. Whether truth or fiction, the small Scottish countryside has made a bit of a cottage industry from the fabled creature. Of course, it is as children that we are the most fascinated with such things. There’s that age when we’re apt to believe almost anything, especially if we want it to be true enough. Water horse: Legend Of The Deep is directed at just such an audience, purporting to unveil the true story of the Loch Ness Monster. [...]

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Happily N’Ever After

Posted on 13. Jun, 2007 by Ryan Erb.

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At one time or another we have all heard a story from the Brothers Grimm, two Germans who are credited with publishing a multitude of classic fairy tales. Their works include Cinderella, Snow White, Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, and Red Riding Hood. All of these and more Grimm tales are the focus of Happily N’Ever After. Going in, I knew very little about this movie, other than how poorly it did in the theatre, and how it was panned by critics; nothing positive. Being a long-time fan of CGI movies, I won… [...]