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Sunday, February 9, 2014
Disney Renaissance Explained
The Disney Renaissance lasted from 1989-1999, featuring the movies The Little Mermaid (1989), The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), The Lion King (1994), Pocahontas (1995), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Hercules (1997), Mulan (1998), and Tarzan (1999). These movies revitalized a dying Disney, with well-animated and heartfelt movies. All of them were musicals, and all of them were critical and box-office successes. These movies are what I grew up with, and what countless other people also grew up with. I highly suggest any of these movies to the few people who haven't seen them.
Frozen Movie Review
9/10 stars
Frozen is a Disney movie, which automatically grabs my attention. It is about two estranged princesses-Anna and Elsa-one of them with magical ice powers. When things go awry, it is up to Anna to save their frozen kingdom. Frozen is not a movie for everyone. If you hate musicals, or think Disney is lame, you will probably hate this movie. But for me, it was just what I wanted to see this winter. Frozen is a Disney Movie, down to the cute characters and the random song-breakouts. It is a movie with characters that you grow to care about, and songs that will be stuck in your head for weeks. I loved it. Critics are praising this movie for brining things back to the Disney Renaissance, which I explained in my other post. I could not agree more. There are aspects of this movie that remind me of Disney movies that I grew up watching on DVD-Mulan, the Lion King, Hunchback of Notre Dame, etc. Trust me, if you like those movies, you will like Frozen.
Frozen is a Disney movie, which automatically grabs my attention. It is about two estranged princesses-Anna and Elsa-one of them with magical ice powers. When things go awry, it is up to Anna to save their frozen kingdom. Frozen is not a movie for everyone. If you hate musicals, or think Disney is lame, you will probably hate this movie. But for me, it was just what I wanted to see this winter. Frozen is a Disney Movie, down to the cute characters and the random song-breakouts. It is a movie with characters that you grow to care about, and songs that will be stuck in your head for weeks. I loved it. Critics are praising this movie for brining things back to the Disney Renaissance, which I explained in my other post. I could not agree more. There are aspects of this movie that remind me of Disney movies that I grew up watching on DVD-Mulan, the Lion King, Hunchback of Notre Dame, etc. Trust me, if you like those movies, you will like Frozen.
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My Mission
Most movie reviews are made by old white guys who talk about a movie's art and style. But, there is another form of movie lover. Kids like me, who have an interest in art films but also in action flicks. I am a thirteen-year-old moviegoer, and I would like to share my movie thoughts with other teen moviegoers. My Mission is to speak to the younger movie audiences, and tell them what is worth watching and what is not. Join me, in my quest to share movie-love with everyone.
-Varun G. (You can call me V)
Jack Ryan-Shadow Recruit Movie Review
7/10 stars
Jack Ryan-Shadow Recruit is about a young military officer who is wounded in battle. He is then recruited by the CIA, and a big adventure soon ensues, with car chases, fights, and Russians. Jack Ryan is not by any means an awful movie, but it is very run-of-the-mill. You know most of the stuff that is going to happen, and the plot is pretty conventional. The acting is fine, but there are no amazing performances by any of the cast. Some of the dialogue is pretty boring, and the pacing is flawed at some points. But, what shines is the overall fun of it. Even though it isn't ground-breaking, you are still going to be very satisfied seeing Chris Pine punch someone in the face. Overall, Jack Ryan is a movie where you get what you are expecting-cool action, but a conventional plot and run-of-the-mill dialogue. I suggest this movie to anyone wanting to see a fun action flick, but not for someone who wants to watch an art film.
Jack Ryan-Shadow Recruit is about a young military officer who is wounded in battle. He is then recruited by the CIA, and a big adventure soon ensues, with car chases, fights, and Russians. Jack Ryan is not by any means an awful movie, but it is very run-of-the-mill. You know most of the stuff that is going to happen, and the plot is pretty conventional. The acting is fine, but there are no amazing performances by any of the cast. Some of the dialogue is pretty boring, and the pacing is flawed at some points. But, what shines is the overall fun of it. Even though it isn't ground-breaking, you are still going to be very satisfied seeing Chris Pine punch someone in the face. Overall, Jack Ryan is a movie where you get what you are expecting-cool action, but a conventional plot and run-of-the-mill dialogue. I suggest this movie to anyone wanting to see a fun action flick, but not for someone who wants to watch an art film.
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