Spoilers Ahead!
If this is how the franchise will end, I can't think of any better way to go out then this.
The story line was perfect. They managed to keep me entertained throughout the whole film, without me ever getting bored. The character development for Woody and Bo Peep was done better then I was expecting.
The animation was flawless. Pixar just keeps getting better and better at it. Randy Newman's muscial score was a feeling of nostalgia, and I loved hearing the song "You've Got A Friend In Me" once again.
The voice acting was well done also. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Annie Potts were great as usual, but the new additions Tony Hale (Forky) and Keanu Reeves (Duke Caboom) managed to steal every scene that they were in.
The new characters were really well done also. Forky, Duke Caboom, Ducky, and Bunny were perfectly written, and they were great new additions to the franchise. Gabby Gabby and the Ventriloquist dummies, were very well done as well, they actually managed to have some depth to them.
The humor was well done also. The standouts humor moments where when the Unicorn mentioned trying to get the dad arrested, when the toys kept sabotaging the RV, and Ducky and Bunny's ideas.
The emotion was perfectly done as well. The flashback as to what happened to Bo Peep was the perfect way to explain what happened to her. Woody's goodbye to the gang when he decided to stay with Bo Peep was perfect, and heartfelt. If this is the final Toy Story film, it was the perfect goodbye. But the way the film ended, it left the possibility for a sequel to happen, and they have so many direction to take is they decide to do a 5th film.
Overall, Toy Story 4 manages (If it is) to send the Toy Story franchise out in the best way possible due to its incredible story line, powerful emotion, flawless animation, nostalgic musical score, laugh out loud humor, well written new characters, strong character development, and great voice acting from Tom Hanks, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Tim Allen, and Keanu Reeves.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
4 out of 4 stars
Friday, June 21, 2019
My Review of "How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World"
How To Train Your Dragon 3 ends on a high note due to the emotion.
The story line was okay. The problem I had was the romance between Toothless and the Light Fury, it took up too much of the plot. The idea of the viking's leaving the island was really well done. The marriage between Hiccup and Astrid was a long time coming, and it was perfectly executed.
The animation was perfect. How animation has changed since I have been alive just surprises me. The musical score was perfect as well.
Sadly though, the film's action scenes sucked. Animation action scenes are rarely well done, and this film continues to prove my point.
The voice acting was strong as usual, all the cast contributed equally, and that is also another sad part about the franchise ending, is that the characters will never be seen again.
The emotion and humor in this was the strong point. Toothless and Hiccup's goodbye at the end was well done, and the ending where they reunite was perfect.
Overall, while suffering from some problems with the script, and some bad action scenes, How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World benefits from its powerful emotion, some incredible action scenes, clever humor, a great musical score, and strong voice acting to conclude the series on a high note.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3 out of 4 stars
The story line was okay. The problem I had was the romance between Toothless and the Light Fury, it took up too much of the plot. The idea of the viking's leaving the island was really well done. The marriage between Hiccup and Astrid was a long time coming, and it was perfectly executed.
The animation was perfect. How animation has changed since I have been alive just surprises me. The musical score was perfect as well.
Sadly though, the film's action scenes sucked. Animation action scenes are rarely well done, and this film continues to prove my point.
The voice acting was strong as usual, all the cast contributed equally, and that is also another sad part about the franchise ending, is that the characters will never be seen again.
The emotion and humor in this was the strong point. Toothless and Hiccup's goodbye at the end was well done, and the ending where they reunite was perfect.
Overall, while suffering from some problems with the script, and some bad action scenes, How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World benefits from its powerful emotion, some incredible action scenes, clever humor, a great musical score, and strong voice acting to conclude the series on a high note.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3 out of 4 stars
Monday, June 17, 2019
My Casting for a Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Movie
Joker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiQrpnMDkE4 Bettany
Mutant Leader: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLttd33j-GQ Tied With https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwcyY5sliaw
Jim Gordon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JlySl0Z6cQ
Ellen Yindel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmki3XHhdq0
Dr. Bartholomew Wolper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeNLHfDGzVk
Oliver Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt8rOEepLJ0
Selina Kyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aN2OU0pk-Q
Friday, June 7, 2019
My Review of "Dark Phoenix"
Spoilers Ahead!
Though it has its fair share of problems, Dark Phoenix sends the X-Men franchise out on a good note.
The story line took some time to get going, but after Jean killed Raven, the film manged to really get going. The film's ending, in my opinion, was perfect, watching Xavier and Erik play chess was the best way to end the series. I was really disappointed that Quicksilver was not in the film for very long.
I don't understand the hate for the film's visual effects. I thought they looked excellent, critics have no idea what they are talking about. Hans Zimmer's musical score was not very good however.
The film's action scenes were okay. The final battle between Jean and the Alien lady was really anti-climatic, which was very disappointing for me. However, the X-Men Vs Magneto's gang on the streets of New York was really well done, as well as the train battle. I was glad they actually got Charles involved in some of the action scenes.
The acting was solid. Some of the cast did not start out well, such as Tye Sheridan (Cyclops) and Sophie Turner (Jean Grey), but when Michael Fassbender (Magneto) showed up everyone's acting managed to get so much better. Michael Fassbender however, made everyone's acting very pale and dull by comparison. FOX, casting Michael Fassbender was the best decision you guys made ever.
The emotion in this film was really good. You really felt bad for Jean when you found out her father abandoned her. Nicholas Hoult about made me cry when Raven died, his acting was good also, but still pale in comparison to Fassbender's. Simon Kinberg did a great job directing as well.
Overall, while suffering from poor pacing, lack of Quicksilver, a poor musical score, and being anti-climatic, Dark Phoenix heavily delivered on the visual effects, powerful emotion, a strong ending, some well shot middle of the movie action scenes, a strong direction, and a powerful performance by Michael Fassbender to conclude the nearly 20 year franchise on a good note.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3 out of 4 stars
Though it has its fair share of problems, Dark Phoenix sends the X-Men franchise out on a good note.
The story line took some time to get going, but after Jean killed Raven, the film manged to really get going. The film's ending, in my opinion, was perfect, watching Xavier and Erik play chess was the best way to end the series. I was really disappointed that Quicksilver was not in the film for very long.
I don't understand the hate for the film's visual effects. I thought they looked excellent, critics have no idea what they are talking about. Hans Zimmer's musical score was not very good however.
The film's action scenes were okay. The final battle between Jean and the Alien lady was really anti-climatic, which was very disappointing for me. However, the X-Men Vs Magneto's gang on the streets of New York was really well done, as well as the train battle. I was glad they actually got Charles involved in some of the action scenes.
The acting was solid. Some of the cast did not start out well, such as Tye Sheridan (Cyclops) and Sophie Turner (Jean Grey), but when Michael Fassbender (Magneto) showed up everyone's acting managed to get so much better. Michael Fassbender however, made everyone's acting very pale and dull by comparison. FOX, casting Michael Fassbender was the best decision you guys made ever.
The emotion in this film was really good. You really felt bad for Jean when you found out her father abandoned her. Nicholas Hoult about made me cry when Raven died, his acting was good also, but still pale in comparison to Fassbender's. Simon Kinberg did a great job directing as well.
Overall, while suffering from poor pacing, lack of Quicksilver, a poor musical score, and being anti-climatic, Dark Phoenix heavily delivered on the visual effects, powerful emotion, a strong ending, some well shot middle of the movie action scenes, a strong direction, and a powerful performance by Michael Fassbender to conclude the nearly 20 year franchise on a good note.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3 out of 4 stars
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