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Sara Cox (1845 KP) rated Aladdin (2019) in Movies

Mar 25, 2020

Aladdin (2019)

2019 | Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical

7.2

(156 Ratings)

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Unnecessary order of events changes

Sorely Disappointed

I really wanted to enjoy this. I loved the stage show and adore the animation. From the onset this let me down. I hung on until the Prince Ali song, because if this couldn't be done right what could? Not only was a bit miffed at the fact that things were not in the order of the other 2 versions (both done by Disney so I don't understand why you would fix something that isn't broken), but the songs lacked something: flare, brightness, the thing that gives me the urge to sing and jig along. The was constant throughout the film, it seemed to lack colour (not actually colour but it seemed a bit dull). Sorely disappointed.

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Alice in Wonderland (1951)

7.9 (80 Ratings) Rate It

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Lewis Carroll's beloved fantasy tale is brought to life in this Disney animated classic. When Alice...

For Magnus Chase: Hotel Valhalla, Guide to the Norse Worlds

Rick Riordan

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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So you’ve made it to Valhalla. Now what? This “who’s who” guide to the gods, goddesses,...

The Movie Business Book

Jason E. Squire

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Drawing from a variety of experts in an industry that has seen major disruptions and technology...

Awix (3310 KP) rated Black Widow (2021) in Movies

Jul 10, 2021

Oh, Disney have deigned to finally release another Marvel movie: clearly we are all expected in the cinema. Nth MCU entry is a solid, mid-table variation on the formula; does the usual thing of taking interesting, distinctive talents like Johansson, Pugh, and Shortland and using them to produce something very much of a muchness with previous instalments.

Considering it's Johansson's name above the title, she's less prominent than you might expect - but the supporting cast are such good value it's hard to quibble with this (it's also quite clear that one of the film's functions is to establish Florence Pugh as 'Black Widow 2' for future Marvel projects). Good action, interestingly gritty tone, not very much in the way of plot, decent jokes - reliably entertaining stuff from the world's most consistent franchise production line.

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Joe Goodhart (27 KP) rated I Am Groot in Books

Nov 30, 2020

This was FUN! Not 5-star fun, but still fun nonetheless! Christopher Hastings clearly had a good time writing this cute li;l gem! And while I could go on and on how Hastings' handling of all the G0tG member 9which was A+ for sure!), I feel the need to shower Flaviano Armentaro with a more than hearty helping of paise for his adorable art (rendered in an "old skool" Disney-esque style)! Everything about this series says perfect for a lazy afternoon with some Stash Asian pear green tea and a dog in your lap!

Oh, and I challenge you to NOT hear the late David Bowie's voice when you read the Adminstrator's dialogue!

Now, scoot, go and read it, summer is nearly here, and AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR is already at the movies!

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Erika (17788 KP) rated Star Wars: Master & Apprentice in Books

Jul 14, 2019

Star Wars: Master & Apprentice

Claudia Gray | 2019 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.5

(2 Ratings)

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Claudia Gray is by far, one of the best authors that Disney hired to write new canon Star Wars novels. I love Gray's characterization of Leia, and I've been waiting for a Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan novel for ages.
We see the beginning of Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's relationship, and the conflict within it. In this novel, it was revealed that Qui-Gon WAS offered a position of Jedi Master. Qui-Gon doesn't accept right away, because it would mean that he couldn't have a padawan. They both go on what is thought to be their last mission together.
Obviously, you know how it shakes out, because Obi-Wan is Qui-Gon's padawan in Phantom Menace, but it's still an interesting and deeper look into both characters.

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David McK (3372 KP) rated Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) in Books

Jun 9, 2020

Hearing recently that, due to the Covid-19 situation that has swept the world and (as of 2020) has caused the majority of affected countries to go into full-on Lockdown mode, the planned cinema release of Kenneth Branagh's film of the same name would instead be released on their streaming platform Disney+, I thought I would go back and re-read the novel for the first time in about a decade or so.

And, I have to say, while it's enjoyable enough, it's also pretty forgettable, which might explain why I never read any of the sequels. I'd be interested, however, in how this translates to a different medium and - if, as planned - there are any other films based on those sequels, I may hunt them out.