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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Trolls (2016) in Movies

Aug 31, 2017  
Trolls (2016)
Trolls (2016)
2016 | Animation, Family
Cheesy & Very childish
The majority of animated films nowadays seem to be aimed directly at children, making them far too stupid and childish and I'm afraid Trolls is no different. Animations can work for both adults and kids (as Pixar, Disney and the Lego movies prove), but Trolls just goes for bright colours, a silly plot and lots of pointless singing and dancing. The only thing that can possibly appeal to adults in this film is the songs, but they just seem to be out of place and are an obvious alternative to providing a substantial plot. Even the nostalgia factor from the toys is lost in this.
  
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Red (24 KP) rated Tiger Lily in Books

Aug 10, 2017  
Tiger Lily
Tiger Lily
Jodi Lynn Anderson | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.0 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
It gave you an unknown part of the classic tale that answered questions you didn't even know you had. (0 more)
It was a short read. (0 more)
An Untold Tale
I didn't know, judging by the title, that the story would in fact be told from quite a different point of view. You not only get one untold side from Neverland, but two. Once I got into it, it was hard to stop reading which made it a short read. However, it was still one of the best teen books I've read in awhile that was involved in the fairytale realm. Any fan of Disney & the story of Peter Pan should read it!
  
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Maris (8 KP) rated Aladdin (2019) in Movies

Jun 8, 2019  
Aladdin (2019)
Aladdin (2019)
2019 | Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Creativity, Actors (0 more)
Very Magical
I absolutely loved this live-action Disney addition of Aladdin and here is why! They stuck with the original animation Aladdin with all the old songs and adding some new songs to create a little more creativity to the movie which I love with some other small additions that were not in the animation film.
Will Smith did a fabulous job bringing the Genie alive, I really can't think of another person to bring the Genie alive on the big screen. The actors staying true to their characters, the singing with the old and new songs and the beautiful costumes were really magical to see.
  
Lilo & Stitch (2002)
Lilo & Stitch (2002)
2002 | Action, Animation, Comedy
Old style animation (1 more)
Elvis tunes
This is by far my favorite Disney movie. It seems to be one of the last of their old style of animation, which is absolutely wonderful. The originality of the concept is top notch, and because of the way it was introduced the rest of the series doesn't feel like a lame Pokemon knockoff the way that many other super powered monster type series do.

Probably my favorite part though was that this movie is what really got me into Elvis when I was about 7 or 8 (it's gotten to the point where I actually went to Graceland about 8 years ago).
  
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Beatriz (138 KP) Nov 25, 2018

Im crazy for this film! I have a collection of stitch items including! I’m so glad to see such a good review

Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
2017 | Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Being a lover of Disney movies, while this along with two other movies being my absolute favorite. Hearing they were gonna make another 'Beauty and the Beast' I was ecstatic I immediately went to theaters. I don't think I've ever payed so much attention to a movie in a long time. I usually watch a movie one, maybe two times but I have watched this to many times to count. I personally loved Emma Watson playing Belle I don't know of anyone who could fit the role better. I still don't like Gaston, but I love the movie just as much as I did the original!
  
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Charley (64 KP) rated Lost Boy in Books

Jan 26, 2019  
Lost Boy
Lost Boy
Christina Henry | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.9 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
Sees the life of Peter Pan from a different view. (0 more)
Unusual take on a classic story
This story follows the ups and downs of Peter Pan before the conventional stories with Wendy that we all know from Disney. Christina Henry has a knack of showing the darker side of what is a classic story. Even though it focuses on the life of children I feel like it still has a very adult feel.
I first found this amazing author when reading her book 'Alice' and have since read all of her books.
If you want to read a fantasy novel that is unusual then this is the book for you.
  
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
1993 | Animation, Family, Sci-Fi
The Nightmare Before Christmas
I must say I’m a big Tim Burton and Disney fan and I only watched this film this Christmas for the very first time, and I got so disappointed at it.
I mean, the film is quite okay, but in my opinion it’s very overrated.
I loved Jack, but apart from him I didn’t really care much for the story, or other characters or even the songs
It’s not a bad film, it was just way more boring because with the reputation it has, I was expecting to love is as much as I love corpse bride, and I didn’t, at all
  
Spirited Away (2001)
Spirited Away (2001)
2001 | Animation, Fantasy
10
8.4 (62 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Iit can be watched again and again (0 more)
Some people will ignore it thinking it's another usual animé. (0 more)
The greatest animation made
If you haven't seen this just stop. Stop reading this and watch it. It is absolute perfection. It is the only film I watched and then watched it again straight after. No wonder it won an Oscar it is a masterpiece.
Based on Japanese folklore, Spirited Away doesn't treat it's audience dumb like Disney often does. It doesn't limit its imagination, it continues to push it's imagination and concepts to the ones from dreams and becomes hypnotic and beautiful. Go and watch it.
  
Aladdin (2019)
Aladdin (2019)
2019 | Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Good yet unnecessary adaptation of the classic animated film.
The movie did a good job of capturing the essence of the original animated film. Cast and set were able to recreate much of the fun and adventure of the original, a feat Disney is often able to do. Where the film suffers is in its foray into modern social movements seemingly for no reason, and the absence of two key voices, Gilbert Gottfried and the incomparable Robin Williams. Will Smith and Alan Tudyk are sufficient but don't come close to the former iconic role players. Overall, the film was good, yet in the grand scheme of things seemed unnecessary.
  
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Erika (17789 KP) rated Disney+ in Apps

Nov 16, 2019  
Disney+
Disney+
Entertainment
6
8.3 (3 Ratings)
App Rating
New app so there are a lot of bugs (0 more)
Well, Disney+ is finally here. The app is sufficient for now. I didn't expect it to be perfect, new apps never are. My main issue is that nothing is consistent between different devices. Like, the profile pictures and whatnot. The app also crashes, which is kind of annoying, but expected.
Now, the content. Yes, it boasts new, exclusive shows, and Endgame. The National Geographic selection isn't great. Also, for me, the jury is still out on The Mandalorian. It's hard to judge if a show is good or not based upon two 30-ish minute eps.
  
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Amy Wolfs (521 KP) Nov 16, 2019

I've been thinking of subscribing to this but the overall reviews look poor

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Erika (17789 KP) Nov 16, 2019

@Amy Wolfs I would wait until they get the kinks worked out. Hopefully it's sooner rather than later.