Reviews
Ryan
about Ryan (2004)
This is the best documentary I've ever seen.* It's about Canadian animator Ryan Larkin, and the film is directed by Chris Landreth, who conducts the interview. What makes this documentary rise above the mundane is that Landreth is an animator, ...
I would be "lion" if I said this was a bad movie
about The Lion King (1994)
The "Pride Lands of Africa" is ruled by "Mufasa" (voiced by James Earl Jones), a lion. His wife, "Sarabi" (voiced by Madge Sinclair), has given birth to an heir named "Simba," and his brother "Scar" (voiced by Jeremy Irons) is ...
Rango Wrangles Original Concepts and Recycled Conventions Into One Decent Rodeo
about Rango (2011)
A few weekends ago, my friends and I decided to make a spontaneous trip to the cinema after being out and about and at a loss to kill time. It was one of those trips where you walk in to ...
Waltz with Bashir
about Waltz with Bashir (2008)
A stunning and powerful animation documentary. A soldier goes in search of his lost memories of the Lebanon War, in particular the 1982 massacre of Palestinian civilians in the Lebanese refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila. Triggered by the dream ...
New view to a hackneyed storyline. Visually appealing though not extremely stimulating. Worth a watch.
about 9 (2009)
We've had a lot of the "man-machine battle in the future", and "the importance of human emotions". The movie beautifully presents a new angle to it, though probably not new enough to write home about. Clichés abound throughout the movie--the ...
Why does everybody hate Howl?
about Howl (2010)
It surprises me how hateful some of the reviewers feel towards this film, so I have decided to analyze its controversies myself. After spending few minutes meditating on its advantages and disadvantages, I still thing the furthest you can get ...
Toy Story 3: The Only Constant Is Change, and Each Ending is a New Beginning
about Toy Story 3 (2010)
This is my third attempt to write this review. Let's hope cyberspace karma helps me out here. A few weeks ago, before the current theatrical production in the current theatrical location started consuming my allegedly free time, and before Spout.com ...
"TOY STORY 3": Another Pixar movie achieves big box office - but is it a great movie?
about Toy Story 3 (2010)
Hogging the stage in a dry season...Pixar scores big again (commercially). . .
How to watch Miyazaki?
about Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (2008)
http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20090421/425.gake.ponyo.042109.jpg If I share with you the story of Miyazaki’s Ponyo, you will probably refuse to believe me. ‘There must be something reasonable in the film'- you would want to oppose. I believe ‘reasonable’ simply does not exist in Miyazaki’s ...
Bolt
about Bolt (2008)
When it comes to movies, the folks at Disney know how to craft one heck of a pop song. Their movies keep the beat, they’re cheerful, and they have a memorable hook. I know “pop” is almost a dirty word ...
Kung Fu Panda: Unashamedly Entertaining
about Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience (2008)
It has to be said that Kung Fu Panda does not have the most complex plot ever set in celluloid, nor does it have the most rounded characters and the animation (apart from a superbly stylised opening sequence) is pretty ...









