Tag: family
REVIEW: Zootopia (2016)
“Life isn’t some cartoon musical where you sing a little song and all your insipid dreams magically come true. So let it go.” Disney’s Zootopia went through a lot of versions and changes before making it to the big screen. Director Byron Howard (Bolt, Tangled) originally pitched six ...
Read MoreYou Should Be Watching: Finding Neverland (2004)
“You find a glimmer of happiness in this world, there’s always someone who wants to destroy it.” Welcome back to You Should Be Watching, where I recommend movies and shows that deserve more attention. This week I’ll be looking at Finding Neverland, Marc Forster’s fantastical po...
Read MoreREVIEW: Winnie the Pooh (2011)
Inspired by 5 of A. A. Milne’s original Pooh stories, Winnie the Pooh was marketed as a nostalgic return of the beloved characters. Particularly memorable was a trailer emphasizing the use of traditional animation set to “Somewhere Only We Know” by Keane. While the film wasn’t a huge box off...
Read MoreREVIEW: Christopher Robin (2018)
“It’s always a sunny day when Christopher Robin comes to play.” Winnie the Pooh – created by A. A. Milne, and based on Milne’s son Christopher Robin’s teddy bear – is one of the most beloved fictional characters of all time. Winnie’s name comes from a real bear which belonged to Can...
Read MoreREVIEW: Meet the Robinsons (2007)
After 2005’s Chicken Little, some major changes were set to take place at Walt Disney Feature Animation. Disney’s initial agreement with Pixar had expired and they elected to purchase the animation powerhouse, with John Lasseter becoming chief creative officer for both studios. The production of...
Read MoreYou Should Be Watching: Over the Garden Wall (2014)
Welcome back to You Should be Watching, where I recommend a lesser known movie or TV series each week. This week we’re getting lost in the Unknown with Cartoon Network’s miniseries Over the Garden Wall. Inspired by the award-winning 2013 short film Tome of the Unknown, Over the Garden Wall was f...
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