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It's not awful, but it's not a movie I'd watch again. It's one of you those you just have to see once to believe. It's pretty bizarre (and not exactly in a good way).

The story's about a kid named Michael (Mike) Pillsbury who doesn't feel like he belongs on earth. He's a smart yet awkward, nerdy kid.

He feels so out of place that he even thinks he's from another planet. He's part of the football team (despite clearly not being fit for it because his dad makes him). One night after getting humiliated during a dance, he sends a message in space demanding to be taken elsewhere.

At first he thought nothing of it, but the next day, a dog named Barnabas appears followed by other weird aliens. Each one has their own reason for seeking him. From then on, things get more and more bizarre.

Disney Channel movies are very hit or miss (often the latter) and this is one of them. Despite being a sci-fi film, the aliens aren't focused on until towards the end. Mike can get annoying at times, but towards the end he tones it down a lot.

The acting of most of the cast seems off. The parents are surprisingly cheery even when he's going through all sorts of insanity. It's weird. How are they fine with him having a huge satellite dish in their backyard. They're surprisingly chill when it literally explodes due to a lightning strike. The sister's the typical annoying sister. Thank god she doesn't appear much, because she never shuts up. I get it's a kids movie, but I doubt even kids would stick around that long throughout this film. It's so bizarre that it doesn't really make you want to see the ending. The effects are dated (and kind've hilarious) but for a movie of this quality, they're ok.

The story's just meh. It's not very engaging. At least to me. It gets boring towards the middle. It's another by the numbers tv coming of age movie with aliens, and yet that still doesn't make it stand out in a good way. Given how this rarely aired on Disney Channel, I wouldn't be surprised why.

I'll say this, the aliens were interesting. They're what you'd expect in most kid's entertainment.

Aside from that, this movie's pretty skipable. If you want something crazy to laugh at, go ahead. But if you want something better put together that leaves more of an impact, you'll have to look elsewhere. Maybe even on another planet far away.

I had no clue what was going on. The story was confusing and didn't make much sense at all. The acting was pretty bad. Everyone acts stiff and weird. It's hard to take anything they say or do seriously. Even Kerri Greene can't help this film. Nothing but sheer head scratching.

The story is basically a guy trying to find his missing who was kidnapped by two aliens "rain" and "fire" who are hell bent on tormenting him mentally. There's an android named Jack, who later helps him. Most of the time, he's just walking up and down a rough area and a few abandoned buildings and aside from weird dialogue, that's pretty much it.

That's also when things get bizarre.

The movie's already strange and laughable from the start, but as he gets closer to solving the mystery, it only leaves even more questions unanswered, and many of them are just ridiculous. I don't remember much, and maybe that's a good thing. It's pretty forgettable.

The dialogue is clunky, is has everything you'd hear from a typically bad low-budget 80/90's movie. When the characters try to explain their logic, it just raises so many eyebrows. How did his daughter rapidly age, why don't they pick someone else? Why didn't he kill them? Stuff like that is just so mind boggling, all you can do is laugh.

The characters are pretty weird too. I know it's an apocalyptic sci-fi movie, but I still couldn't get into it. The main guy, a former cop, is hard to take seriously at times. Rain is always horny, even when there's no reason to be. Apparently his daughter learned that from her too. He must've went to a gay bar in one scene, because I kid you not, the owner and bartender are wearing a dress and chains. It's actually pretty funny.

The settings aren't that interesting. His mind and dreams are kind've cool, but the editing is so random that it's hard to follow. It cuts quickly before you can grasp what's going on.

Since this's a bad movie, I'll just tell you the ending: he gets his daughter back after she goes back in time to kill Fire. This's after he's reunited with his wife on a beach. I know that he says goodbye to his grownup daughter but what happens between those two scenes, I forgot. And frankly, that's ok. Not worth revisiting.

This movie had an interesting idea, but man, it done so poorly. I'm not sure what the director had in mind, or what he was going through, but this was a hazy, even trippy experience. So far, this's his only directing credit. As for Green, her recent film is Complacent. The rest of the actors, I don't know what else they do.

If you want something you can laugh at and/or get high with, this's for you. Anyone wanting a good or at least decent sci-fi film will have to look elsewhere. This isn't worth the journey.

It's not going to win an award anytime soon, but for what we get, it's harmless entertainment. It's interesting to see Gonzo and Pepe as the main stars rather than the usual Kermit. Speaking of the latter, I'm not a fan of his new voice. While I understand why Steve Whitmire was replaced, this still doesn't make the frog's new voice any better (not that it's Matt Voight's fault).

Anyway, the two spend a night at the title location in hopes of meeting a magician (Will Arnett). Despite the warnings of their cab driver, they take the bet. Amazingly, Gonzo's the least scared. Then again, he's an eccentric. The two have to endure whatever the mansion throws at them.

Honestly, it's not that bad. It's not great, but it's also not awful. I like the Muppets, so usually their content is good (usually). The cameos were pretty good. Taraji P. Henson as The Bride was a unique edition. You know what's going to happen, yet you just sit back and let it play out.

While it's mostly for kids, some of the choices were still pretty dumb. Even when it was obvious what the bride was intending to do, Pepe was still head over heels for her. A hopeless romantic. The only good scare was when John Stamos revealed his "real" face to Pepe.

The songs were ok. They're good enough to keep your attention.

The scenes that were funny were actually funny. That running gag with the two ghouls missing their cue got some laughs from me.

If you're a muppets fan, have little kids or both, you may actually enjoy this special.

It wasn't awful, far from it as there were definitely some unintentionally hilarious scenes here and there. That said, it wasn't a good movie. The dialogue is mostly clunky, the effects are laughable (as are the fight scenes), and the characters are pretty forgettable.

The main hero is a douche. I get why he's cynical, but that still doesn't make it easy to really get behind him and his mission. Sara starts out as the voice of reason before literally turning into a demoness herself. Talk about a whole 180.

As for the villain, he was creepy. His succubus was ok. That's all

Just skip this movie.

Having never read the book (yet being aware that it only adapted half of the source material in case you're wondering), I can say that this's a good story anyone can enjoy, and one that you can return to again and again (unlike the sequels).

The world is very unique. Strange humanoids and other creatures inhabit this domain contained within the titular book. Our main character's Bastion, a smart, yet lonely kid who takes refuge in one of the rooms in his school to escape from some bullies earlier. Along the way, he snags a mysterious book from a book store, despite the owner's warning.

From there, things begin to get strange as the further he reads the more intertwined his world and the book's becomes. The hero in the book is Atreyu. A young warrior sent on a quest to find a way to repel the evil entity, the nothing. As if that's not enough, he has to stay a step ahead of its wolf-like minion. The journey obviously isn't easy, but through trials and tribulations he success and gets closer to his goal.

The movie's interesting in that as fantasies go, it's less about swords and magic and more about , dialogue, believing in oneself, confidence, and perseverance through tough times. It's ridiculous Atreyu had to leave behind his weapons at the start, but maybe that was the point: the greatest tool to succeed is yourself. This couldn't be proven better than his interactions with some of the characters. Many of whom are "wise", yet show indifference or even lack of knowledge to his plight and the current situation.

The two boys are likable and easy to get behind. Bastion doesn't want to be bullied, Atreyu wants to save his world, they both want to say things through at the end. Totally believable. I also feel bad how little the formers father understands him. He's clearly successful, yet so wrapped up in his work that he doesn't really see his son at his level. It's sad when you think about it.

The effects are very hot or miss. Some of the customers and practical effects still look pretty good. They provide the necessary surreal feel to the world. The inhabitants themselves are pretty strange. The characters at the beginning, you'd think they'd play a bigger role, even join our heroes on their quest, but nope. After they provide exposition, they're pretty much thrown away. They're not seen again until the end.

On the other hand, some of them are pretty laughable. Valcor, the wish dragon, not only looks goofy when he flies, but is also just creepy in general. He does save the little warrior and tends to his wounds, making him a great friend, I just found his demeanor often rubbed me the wrong way (at least he helps bastion get revenge on the bullies in the end). Some of the animatronics are pretty stiff. Particularly the beast Atreyu kills while exploring the ruins.

I also like when Bastion's shocked as he realizes more and more that the story now depends on him. The scene where he finally meets the empress and helps restore the land was really powerful. I also liked when he saw the main characters while flying on Valcor. It would've been cool if he interacted with them more, though.

Even with these nitpicks, The Neverending Story is an engaging film I think anyone can enjoy. It has great dialogue, cinematography, interesting characters, and a pretty deep story. Even if you grew up watching this, I highly recommend you check it out again. It's a shame the author never liked the movie, though, understandable as it may be, it still stands on its own well.

So far, this's an interesting story. I like watching shows from Denmark, so naturally this was a must. The setting's a typical odd, yet boring town with a dark secret of some sort. The main character is Emma. She's the odd woman out, the one who doesn't feel like she fits in.

A series of events leads her to question the truth about the meteor that fell in her town and put it on the map as a tourist attraction. Slowly and slowly, the web begins to unravel the further down she goes. As she investigates more, she comes across a group also skeptical about the meteor and it's origins.

They reluctantly team up as they try to find the truth behind their town as well as the shady people that have been all of a sudden been popping up.

As I said before, there're some interesting ideas, however, I feel like they're not developed enough. In fact, several things about the show feel unfinished; mainly the editing and motives of the main characters. Despite them wanting to find the "truth", how they go about it varies and they often butt heads with each other. I feel like there're so many scenes that were cut short, thus ruining the pacing and possibly omitting important details.

As for the characters, Emma's the only one I can really get behind. She seems more realistic, the most fleshed-out. She doesn't always do the right thing, she says whatever she wants and isn't afraid to make waves if she feels it's necessary. She also sleeps around a bit which's a bit jarring. Her and her girlfriend who thinks she's a vampiress, have a unique relationship. They're the only ones that feel genuine.

The rest? Not so much.

When they come together to share what they've learned, Emma often tries to explain to them what she saw, but gets shot down by the guy in the wheelchair (who's already a sketchy figure anyway). When she is given a chance to speak up, she's so fed up that she usually storms out. That's the cycle that goes on between them, and it's infuriating. They literally turn on each other a few times in the course of the first season. I feel like this drama all could've been avoided had they just listened to her.

I won't give away the twist at the end, but it's pretty good. One thing I find strange is that he father's never mentioned.

I hope there's a second season, because this show has potential. Should that happen, maybe it'll clear up some of he questions we probably all have. Especially after the cliffhanger.

If you like Danish-media and Sci-fi, I'd say check it out.

I thought it was pretty good. Not sure what everyone else was saying. Maybe I'm bias because I'm learning Portuguese. Regardless, I enjoyed it.

I thought Tete was sweet girl. Awkward but likable and organic. Her friends too. It was a little cliched, but it still mostly flowed well in terms of the story. Her parents were terrible. It's amazing how misguided their help was for their daughter. Particularly the grandma-who was funny, and supportive, yet still oblivious like the rest.

As for the boyfriend, the scene where. Tete went off on him didn't make a lot of sense. She claims he cares about no one but himself, yet, his actions say otherwise. As for the mean girl, she was the typical mean girl, though they did go into why she was nasty.

The ending was nice though it wrapped up too all. They all kumbyad at the beach like besties.

Nitpicks aside, I liked it. If you have little kids or are looking for something in Portuguese, check this out.