Category: Animated
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Top 10 Animated Fantasy Movies
Pixar’s latest adventure Onward hit cinemas last March 6, and it’s one of the only films still in theaters (at least those that are now open, including many drive-in theaters). It’s set in a world of mythical creatures such as mermaids, unicorns, gnomes, centaurs, manticores, and elves. I thought it would be fun to take…
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Movie Review – OnWard
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OnWard is just another average Pixar movie. Average for Pixar; better than most anything else. The trailer reveals the gist of the story, but the central theme is left out. I won’t ruin it for you here by saying what it is, but it has the Pixar magic. What Pixar does consistently– and better than…
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Is there anything extra during the end credits of OnWard?
No, there are not any extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of OnWard. View details and movie information…
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Video movie review of Sonic the Hedgehog by a Sonic fan
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Here’s a candid movie review of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie by YouTuber — and Sonic fan — Nick Robinson. [Spoiler alert: he also has some great things to say about the RunPee app near the end of the review. Thanks Nick!] Sonic movie review video: I’m not a Sonic fan myself, so I couldn’t…
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Is Mulan A True Story? Answered by a native Chinese
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A Ballad in The 500s China Everyone knows that Mulan is an old Chinese tale. But is it just a story? Or is Mulan real? Having grown up in China, I learned the ballad of Mulan in 7th grade. Just like you, I had wondered if this brave and extraordinary young woman ever existed in…
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Is Onward a Pixar film?
Onward is a Pixar film set in a suburban fantasy world about two brothers, Ian and Barley (voiced Tom Holland and Chris Pratt respectively), on a quest to reunite with their deceased father. Also voicing characters in the movie are Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Laurel Lightfoot, the mother, and Octavia Spencer as Manticore. Character Voices Tom Holland,…
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Top 10 Video Game Themed Movies
Sonic the Hedgehog is opening February 14. (How romantic!) The popular video game character who debuted on the Sega Genesis is finally getting his own movie. The film’s initial release date was delayed when the filmmakers decided to rework the character’s design after negative backlash from the fans. Video game movies are often a disappointment,…
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Is there anything extra during the end credits of Spies in Disguise?
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Yes, there are extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of Spies in Disguise
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Movie Review – Spies in Disguise
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Movie review – The messages Spies in Disguise delivers should resonate with parents.
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Movie Review – Playmobil: The Movie
I’m thinking the little tykes from ages 2 to 6 will enjoy this movie. My great granddaughter, age 6, has been an avid watcher of the Playmobil videos on YouTube for several years. I honestly think children older than 7 or 8 will be bored with this simple animated film. I found the movie irritating,…