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The Lion King (2019)
The Lion King (2019)
2019 | Adventure, Animation, Family
I am going base this rating on this movie as if i have never seen the original (classic animation).

The visual aspect of this film is incredible, but the characters lack something. It just does not feel right. My son who has never seen the original even mention that as well. He said it feels strange and dose not flow, then ask can we watch the cartoon.
  
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Toni Lynn Donald (1997 KP) rated The Smurfs 2 (2013) in Movies

Mar 19, 2020 (Updated Mar 19, 2020)  
The Smurfs 2 (2013)
The Smurfs 2 (2013)
2013 | Animation, Comedy
9
7.0 (7 Ratings)
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I loved the cartoon as a kid, and I thought they did a great jobs on the movies. I actually like this one better than the first one. You learn the origins of Smurfette. You also meet 2 new characters Vexy and Hackus. It's a very cute and funny movie. The best part of the Smurfs movies is Hank Azaria he does an awesome job playing Gargamel.
  
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
1943 | Classics, Drama
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"One of the better, funnier DVD menus I’ve ever seen—is it weird to recommend a DVD just for the menu? Plus, great commentary by Stephen Fry, plus background on the Colonel Blimp cartoon strip and creator, which shows you how miraculous this movie adaptation is. Imagine a big-screen version of Family Circus that manages to be a searing indictment of the American family. Wow!"

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Creepshow 2 (1987)
Creepshow 2 (1987)
1987 | Comedy, Horror
Very poor
A really poor collection of 3 short horror stories. All looking very outdated and silly, the acting is terrible apart from George Kennedy in the first story. The 2nd and 3rd stories barely have a plot to mention. The animation inbetween is rather poor as well, should have stuck with Tom Savini in the mask, rather than the cartoon. There are much better horror anthologies out there!
  
Aladdin (2019)
Aladdin (2019)
2019 | Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical
As much as I loved the cartoon version of Aladdin, the 2019 remake has by far disappointed me. Will Smith was a mistake as genie. The singing from the beginning was a let down, and then throughout the film.

On the other hand the film was alright, besides the new additional songs which was added into the film sung by Princess Jasmine. Kind of ruined it for me.
  
Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
2019 | Adventure, Family
Likable cast (0 more)
A few too many songs (0 more)
Ok family adventure
I thought I'd give this a go after seeing a trailer. It's based on Dora the explorer cartoon series but giving a live action make over with a teen cast. For a family film it's ok, quite funny in places. It's a bit like a child friendly jumanji and Lara Croft combined. Definitely one for the young kids to enjoy.
  
Batman and Harley Quinn (2017)
Batman and Harley Quinn (2017)
2017 |
When i watched this i was stuck on a runway for 1.5hours waiting to take off, so that might influence my rating.

I grew up with the batman cartoon and well this is not your tv cartoon batman. A lot of adult themes going on in here. So you might want to take a peak at it before letting the little ones watch it. It is ment for older teens and adults.

 What I like about this is how it is empowering for a female character. Harley Quinn might be a loose cannon but this shows she does not need Batman, Nightwing or the Joker. She is her own stand alone kick ass character and she does not need to be a sidekick.

If you like batman you might want to check it out or leave it but if you are a fan of Harley Quinn i say it is a must to see.
  
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David McK (3194 KP) rated Inside Out (2015) in Movies

May 26, 2019 (Updated Dec 31, 2019)  
Inside Out (2015)
Inside Out (2015)
2015 | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Joy, Anger, Fear, Sadness and Disgust
Well, that was a brave move by Disney Pixar.

Remember the old Beano/Dandy cartoon The Numskulls? This takes a superficially similar approach, following the emotions (who are given form) of a young girl named Riley after her family move to a new city.

Typical top-notch animation with a message at its core - in this case, that every emotion (even Sadness) has its place - from Pixar
  
Bumblebee (2018)
Bumblebee (2018)
2018 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Bumblebee (2018) is a once in a Gen-1 event: a good Transformers movie. #Review
It may seem something of an oxymoron, but “Bumblebee” is a genuinely good “Transformers” film. Now, I’m happy to admit I’m heavily biased, having grown up loving and watching and reading the Gen 1 toys, cartoon and Marvel comic series but my tinted glasses just make the rosy nostalgia of “Bumblebee” even rosier.

FULL REVIEW: http://bit.ly/CraggusBumblebee
  
The Jungle Book (2016)
The Jungle Book (2016)
2016 | Action, Family

"I love the music and the archetypes represented in the movie stick with me. Strong character. The characters just stand out as some of the best, and I love, love, love the music. There’s really good bad guys, really good good guys. I love it. Love it, love it. And it’s a cartoon so it’s one of those things that stuck with me as a kid and still watch it to this day."

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