Here we are again! Moana (2016) was released last summer as Disney’s 56th animated feature film. Based on stories from Polynesian mythology, including those about the demigod Maui, this is Disney’s first princess film with no romance! The traditional history behind this film is fascinating. For example, depending on the island, Maui is a culture hero, who is a central figureContinue reading “Moana Film Review (2016) 4.4/5”
Category Archives: 4 STARS
Cinderella (2015) Review 4.9/5
Directed by Kenneth Branagh and released March, 2015, Cinderella had worldwide commercial success, making five times it initial budget. Given that Disney for some weird reason has released various other live action remakes of their classic movies, I was not surprised when they announced this movie. After the remake Maleficent (2014) came out, I concludedContinue reading “Cinderella (2015) Review 4.9/5”
The Hobbit Movies 2012-2014
Big Hero 6 (2014)
Sometimes life hits you over the head with a cannon ball full of sadness. . . the two pages I had already written for this review are officially lost. So here I am. I will start over and I will show the world how well I can write even if I have to write it aContinue reading “Big Hero 6 (2014)”
Batman Mask of the Phantasm (1993): 4.5/5
This film was written in response to the incredible success of the first season of the original Batman: The Animated Series, released in the 1990s. Distributed by Warner Bros. and directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm, it did poorly in theaters, yet garnered fairly positive critical reviews. My memories of this movie are vague, but the story has haunted meContinue reading “Batman Mask of the Phantasm (1993): 4.5/5”
From the Perspective of an Old Soul 