Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Scoob! Review
While it doesn't feel quite like a Scooby-Doo movie, it has enough to justify its existence.
The story line started out really well, but sadly fell apart when they started to go into mythology. I did enjoy the fact that Dick Dastardly and his sidekick Muttley were chosen as the villains, since I grew up on the Wacky Races. I really wish that the entire gang would have had more screen time. What kept the story line going was its humor, and the friendship between Shaggy and Scooby, which has always been the best part of the franchise.
While I was initially concerned with the animation going into this movie, I really enjoyed what the animation looked like. This kind of animation is really starting to grow on me, and I am not bothered by it as I used to be when I was much younger.
The voice acting in this film was the best part about it. Frank Welker as usual shined as the voice of Scooby, and while I was initially concerned about Will Forte as Shaggy, I loved his voice performance also. The true standout for the voice actors, in my opinion, was Jason Isaacs as Dick Dastardly. He sounded just like he did from the Wacky Races tv show. It was also nice to hear Mark Wahlberg doing a voice, and he did a good job also. While the choices for Fred, Daphne, and Velma were perfect, they underused them way too much for me to judge them.
In terms of a potiential sequel, because it is Scooby-Doo, there is so much you can do with this series. What I would like to see, is a remake of one of the Where Are You? episodes. The one that I would like to see remade is, What a Night For a Knight. While it is my favorite episode of Where Are You?, I would like to see what kind of changes they could make to it. If a sequel is made, I want it to focus more on the Mystery Incorporated Gang, and less on other characters set in the same universe.
Overall, despite its flaws, Scoob! is a fun film for the entire family, and it will please longtime fans of the franchise.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3 out of 4 stars
Friday, May 15, 2020
Onward: Review
Onward has enough to stand on its own thanks to plenty of heart and well done humor.
The story line had a few good twists and turns, but ultimately was pretty predictable. The one thing that kept it going was its humor, and heart surounding its characters. It was one of the better story lines that Pixar has done, but not even close to being their best.
The animation was flawless. The designs of all of the characters were spot on, and I was not disappointed with their looks. Pixar has always been the best at animation, and this film proved my point.
The voice acting in this film was great as well. Tom Holland did a great job, while Chris Pratt did a spectacular job. It was also neat hearing Julia Louis-Dreyfuss (Elaine from Seinfeld) coming back for another Pixar film, but I still prefer her as Princess Atta from A Bug's Life.
In terms of a potential sequel, there are plenty of ideas for them to do a sequel. If they were to make a sequel, I would hope that the story has a more original idea. But if they ultimately decide not to make a sequel, I am not going to be upset about it.
Overall, Pixar's newest film overcomes a predictable story line and produces a well made film for people of all ages due to its heart, voice acting, strong characterization, amazing animation, and well written humor.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3.5 out of 4 stars
The story line had a few good twists and turns, but ultimately was pretty predictable. The one thing that kept it going was its humor, and heart surounding its characters. It was one of the better story lines that Pixar has done, but not even close to being their best.
The animation was flawless. The designs of all of the characters were spot on, and I was not disappointed with their looks. Pixar has always been the best at animation, and this film proved my point.
The voice acting in this film was great as well. Tom Holland did a great job, while Chris Pratt did a spectacular job. It was also neat hearing Julia Louis-Dreyfuss (Elaine from Seinfeld) coming back for another Pixar film, but I still prefer her as Princess Atta from A Bug's Life.
In terms of a potential sequel, there are plenty of ideas for them to do a sequel. If they were to make a sequel, I would hope that the story has a more original idea. But if they ultimately decide not to make a sequel, I am not going to be upset about it.
Overall, Pixar's newest film overcomes a predictable story line and produces a well made film for people of all ages due to its heart, voice acting, strong characterization, amazing animation, and well written humor.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3.5 out of 4 stars
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