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Rio (2011)
Nice film!
I was expecting this film (it being a universal rating) to be full of kids jokes and not be that entertaining, but I was wrong. It fortunately isn't chock full of fart jokes and people falling down (a common cliché in kids films) and it was actually pretty funny!
Our story's main characters are Blue, a slightly neurotic but kind parrot companion of Linda whom she found in a box on the street; Jewel, a pushy but kind hearted parrot; Linda, Blu's friendly human companion; and Tulio, a quirky and a bit odd, but still nice, person that Linda meets at the beginning of our story. Our enemies: An evil parrot that works with a trio of bad guys who want to sell both Blu and Jewel for a lot of money, called Nigel, a horrible bird that was once a famous bird. Our two, blue parrots are rare birds, and their species are going extinct, so Tulio asks Linda, to come with him to Rio de Janeiro to breed Blu with another bird named Jewel. Unfortunately the evil trio want to sell both the birds for a lot of money, and must get the birds to the airport in time to sell them. What will happen on this adventurous tale? Go and see it to find out ;)
The CGI was excellent. The views we get of Rio de Janeiro are very nicely done, and the city looked profoundly realistic, including the textures and characters. The animation was brilliant as well. It was also very colourful, but not exaggerated in colour. Just enough to look picturesque and cheerful.
The humour, of course, involved some clichéd jokes such as falling down, hitting a wall etc., but these were fortunately used sparingly, and the film didn't use them as it's only humour, thank goodness. -SPOILER- One part was particularly funny where Blu and Jewel (or was it a ball? I can't remember) bounced off of a woman on the beaches' behind.
-SPOILER continued- The only thing, to me, that I found negative would be the parts where the birds would rap and sing. Fortunately, again, this is only done twice, maybe once more than that. Of course this would be expected in a kids movie, but what are you going to do. -Spoiler finished-
To conclude, this was a nice movie. The characters were nice, the world was colourful and inviting, and the plot wasn't bad, but has been used before. Apart from that one negative point, the movie is very good, and I would recommend watching it. Kids are sure to love "Rio"!
StreetDance 3D (2010)
Acting wasn't great, but Outstanding dancing!
I guess I was reluctant to see this movie, but I didn't want to see 'Space Chimps 2' mainly because well... it looked rubbish. Plus I'm not much of a fan of gory movies so I didn't really want to see the other movies.
But this film was pretty good.
Acting - No the acting wasn't great, with some slow and out of place dialogue. But it wasn't terrible, just definitely not Oscar worthy. [1/10] Plot - The plot was pretty decent. [1/10] Dancing - Brilliant. Every move made was so swift and every stunt was performed perfectly, especially the added 3D making it look right out in front of you. [3.5/10] The 3D was pretty good. It made you feel like you were there watching the competition and even right with the dancers! Plus getting hit with a cap the dancer had thrown at the screen was pretty cool! [0.5/10]
0.5 + 1 + 1 + 3.5 = 6/10
Is it worth seeing? - I think so yes. It's a new experience seeing dancing like that up close, and with the added 3D it was a great experience!
Arthur (1996)
A fantastic show for all ages.
THE FOLLOWING REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE SHOW FOR YOURSELF, OR DO NOT WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IN THE SHOW, OR THE WAY CHARACTERS ARE, PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS REVIEW.
This is without doubt one of THE best cartoons ever made. It's original, creative, and never fails to make you think, educate you, or make you laugh.
The characters: Each character has a distinct personality, whether they are clumsy, intelligent, kind, boastful or mean etc. Not a single character is repetitive including Timmy and Tommy, who are both annoying twins yet are both different in ways of personality. The characters are realistic by personality, shape and size, and by races, even if they are animals.
The plot: The show revolves around a kid named Arthur who has a Mum, Dad, and two younger sisters D.W and Kate. The episodes involving the family, and friends are all realistic, showing what we would easily come across in real life, and how it relates to us in the real world. It's an Animal-Human take on real life.
How it's drawn: Arthur is a cartoon. And a very well done one at that. The show uses proper animation. All characters and objects in the world of Arthur are realistically drawn, showing proper shading, and details within the objects. Everything is drawn properly with great smooth animation.
Originality: The show is original. You won't find a show with talking animals involving realistic episodes as good as this one. The animation style is unique and well drawn and really pulls you into the world of Arthur.
Seasons: It does seem the show isn't as great as it used to be. The style is noticeably done by computer nowadays, and it lacks the effect it used to have on people. People have also complained about the voice changes which I have noticed too, and they definitely aren't as good as they used to be.
Conclusion: If you haven't seen this show before... you have missed out A LOT. Get this on DVD, catch it on TV whatever, just see this show. It's fun to watch, and you might learn something you thought you'd never know.
I give this incredible cartoon a rating of 9.4/10
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
A LOT better than I thought it would be.
When I saw the advert on TV I thought this would be another lame CGI film that's just for kids. But I was VERY wrong. We rented the film on TV, and I watched it after my dad and sister did. My dad told me it was funny, so I thought what the heck I might as well go and see it. I was totally blown away from the start. The CGI was pretty incredible, a lot of the details looked very realistic, and I got a few laughs in the first 5 minutes of the film. As the film rolled on it got funnier, and in the end my sides hurt from laughing! The set of characters were very well done, and they captured a perfect personality for each character. The film uses Comedy, romance, despair, and action and adventure, which combines to make a brilliant film.
8/10 For me definitely. You MUST go and see this movie!
A Troll in Central Park (1994)
A great Movie for young kids.
A Great Family Movie. When I was a kid, I Always watched this movie. Stanley is a troll, but he is different from the others. He is Kind. He and his two new friends Rosie and Gus must defeat the Evil Troll Gnorga. The movie is Very well drawn, and the story is just very entertaining, and does spread a good message about having a Greener World. I would recommend this to all young ages, as it is a great tale and is a Must see, but may not be that appealing to older audiences. The characters are Great. Gnorga is Evil, and a great Enemy, and Stanley is a perfect Mood Uplifter, and Gnorga's Husband King Llort is really a kind Troll, but acts evil around her and is treated badly by her. Although some parts of the movie can be a bit scary for younger audiences, the movie is perfect for all.
Mulan (1998)
A Great Disney Movie.
A very good family movie. Mulan is about a girl, who joins the Chinese Imperial Army, to stop her dad from leaving. She does so, by taking the horse, and rides to the army. She has to act like a man in order to get in. Her being helped by a red Dragon named Mushu, she must help them win the war. This movie has fun and lovely songs, a great plot, wonderful variety of characters, Well drawn, and really does capture what a girl might think in life. A girl who want's to be different. If you are looking for a movie with comedy, romance, action and excitement, and something your whole family can watch, this is the right movie for you.
A must see. 9.5/10
Paprika (2006)
Amazing.
This movie was amazing. It was drawn fantastically, and just was amazing to watch. This movie takes you on a very trippy adventure. Most of the things that happen in this adventure, are unexpected and leave you with your mouth hanging open. (Spoiler) --> I find the part where Paprika goes into the picture and turns into the Beast cleverly thought out. The ending was sort of weird. The plot does twist a bit, and in the end sort of turns into a love story. If you love Anime, and Fantasy films, I know you will love this one. This is full of magic, and action. This movie can disturb you, it can make you think, and makes you want to watch this again.
Worth watching.