I know this one is a little late and I’m in no doubt that most have already read reviews that will have led you to decide if this is your kind of film or not. I love most things musical, so although it took me a while I finally found the time to go and […]
While my youngest daughter was growing up, I watched a lot of Dora the Explorer on TV. She absolutely loved the show and its characters, its catchphrases and the music all ended up becoming a permanent fixture in my brain for a few years. When news broke of a live action movie, Dora and The
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This week sees the release of Disney’s latest live-action adaptation. Aladdin. Street rat Aladdin and mischievous monkey Abu battle to save free-spirited Princess Jasmine and the people of Agrabah from the clutches of evil sorcerer Jafar. After discovering a magic lamp Aladdin’s life is turned upside down, releasing a powerful Genie who grants him three
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It’s set to be a busy year for live action Disney remakes, with Aladdin and The Lion King already lined up for release this year. Kicking things off though, is this reimagining of the 1941 classic Dumbo, with Tim Burton directing. It’s 1919 and Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) has returned from World War I, arriving by
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We’ve had plenty of spins on the legend of King Arthur over the years. Probably the most enjoyable for me was BBC show ‘Merlin’, which ran for 5 seasons between 2008 and 2012, focusing on the early life of the famous sorcerer and King Arthur. Probably the worst take on it all was Guy Ritchie’s
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It’s been more than 50 years since Mary Poppins first graced our screens. A timeless, classic Disney movie that’s enchanted families for generations. Some might argue that it didn’t really need a sequel, but Mary Poppins was already loosely based on a series of books anyway, so plenty of material to work with. And if
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I cannot believe it’s been 6 years since we last saw Ralph and Vanellope! And when we join them again, they’re still in the same arcade, right where we left them. By day carrying out their respective gaming duties, by night socialising with the other arcade characters and drinking together in Tappers bar. They seem
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My wife and daughter started watching Christmas movies a few weeks back now, far too early in my opinion. But when the trailer first came out for The Christmas Chronicles on Netflix, it definitely got me in the Christmas spirit and I just couldn’t wait to see it. So, on a lazy Sunday morning, cold
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I think it’s fair to say that if you’re a fan of the Harry Potter movies, and even the last Fantastic Beasts movie, then you’re going to love this one too. And you’re going to completely disagree with me when I say that this one is just unbelievably dull. I really did want to enjoy
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It’s Victorian London, Christmas time, and a family mourning the recent loss of their mother is preparing to go to a Christmas party. Their father hands out some gifts left to them by their mother and eldest daughter Clara (Mackenzie Foy) receives an egg shaped box, locked and with the keys whereabouts unknown. Disappointed, they
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Despite having 90% less Jack Black (in physical form, he still provides the voice for ventriloquist dummy Slappy), and a complete change of cast, I actually enjoyed this a lot more than the first movie. Better paced, with a more fun cast, Goosebumps 2 takes its time relishing in the creepiness that is Slappy, the
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After losing both parents in a car accident, Lewis travels by coach to New Zebedee, Michigan to live with his uncle Jonathan (Jack Black) in his large, creepy house. Jonathan’s neighbour, Florence Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett) seems to spend most of her time there too. They’re old friends, with a kind of love-hate relationship. The house
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I’m always wary heading into the cinema to see a ‘family’ movie, especially those featuring a CGI main character interacting with live human actors. Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Smurfs, The Scooby Doo movie – they’ve all done a pretty good job of destroying the genre, along with countless others. Even the better films struggle
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My wife has the entire collection of Winnie the Pooh stories by A.A. Milne, featuring the illustrations by E.H. Shepherd, but they’re not something I’ve ever actually read. I’m probably more familiar with the illustrations than the stories themselves and the fact that Christopher Robin was real, along with the stuffed toys that eventually became
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I’d been looking forward to this for a long time now, and so wanted it to be good. Sadly though, this live action remake does little to rekindle the magical charm and beauty of the 1991 animated version. It’s certainly beautiful to look at, with lavish vibrant detail bursting out of every scene, but in
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We’ve had more than our fair share of Batman movies over the last couple of decades, and with Ben Affleck set to return soon for the highly anticipated Justice League movie, not to mention his own standalone outing, there’s no sign of them stopping any time soon. The majority of Batman movies don’t usually tend
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