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Kung Fu Panda

25 Oct

posterLet me get this out of the way: this movie has some of the greatest 3D animated fight scenes. Ever.

What elevates them from good to great is that while I expected the unbelievable, gravity-defying stunts that are REQUIRED of a good kung fu movie, there is an amazing amount of ‘realism’ to the physics in this movie.

Just watch the jailbreak and you’ll understand.

It’s the story about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, named Po, who is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around…which doesn’t exactly come in handy while working every day in his family’s noodle shop.

Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po’s dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols.

have fun! ;) magic

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Directors
Mark Osborne
John Stevenson

Writers
Jonathan Aibel
Glenn Berger

Release Date
4 July 2008 (UK)

Genre
Animation | Action | Comedy | Family

Tagline
Prepare for awesomeness.

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Tinker Bell

22 Oct

Cast is uniformly excellent, including Lucy Liu, Kristen Chenoweth and Anjelica Houston.

This was much better than some of the theatrically released Disney animated films I’ve seen (notably “Atlantis”), making it among the best of the Mouse’s direct-to-video titles.

Well worth checking out with your kids, but don’t be surprised if you find a tear in your own eye at the conclusion of this fantastic production :P

By the way Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is being released in 2009.

Enter the magical world of fairies and meet the enchanting creatures of Pixie Hollow, who “nurture nature” and bring about the change of the seasons.

Changing the colors of the leaves, moving a sunbeam to melt snow, waking animals from their winter slumber, or giving a patch of sproutlings a sprinkle of water are all within the realm of these seasonal specialists.

enjoy! ;) magic

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… now for Magic’s Technical Bit:

Director
Bradley Raymond

Writers
J.M. Barrie
Jeffrey M. Howard

Release Date
28 October 2008 (USA)

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Birds of America

13 Oct

I thought the film was very good, but there were some slip ups. :P

First off, Hilary Swank was wasted playing a stepford-wife type, which truth be told, could have been played by anyone. :)

She is far better than that role.

As well, although somewhat important to the theme of the film, I found the feces aspect of the film rather distracting and with exception to one humorous scene, took away from the storyline.

It sometime amazes me that cinematography can be far superior in films with independent budgets.

The only complaint I have about the cinematography and lighting is that some scenes were very dark and it was difficult to truly connect with those scenes.

This is about socialization and growing up when there are no grown-ups. For Jay it means living within social boundaries and telling an occasional lie; for Ida it’s accountability for her actions, whereas Morrie must learn to loosen codes, assert the naked truth, and release responsibility to others.

Ideal for a Sunday afternoon, with your munchies ;) magic

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Director
Craig Lucas

Writer
Elyse Friedman

Genre
Comedy | Drama 

Tagline
Some families defy classification

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The Ugly Duckling And Me!

05 Oct

Not really a bad film: children will appreciate some overarching lessons about human relationships if they’re not too confused by the conflicting details.

Irony is that what’s perhaps most dissatisfying about this film is where it does resemble HC Andersen’s original fairy tale; the meandering from one apparently unrelated scene to the next in order to fill out the prerequisite playing time of a feature-length story. :P

have fun! ;) magic

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… now for Magic’s Technical Bit:

Directors
Michael Hegner
Karsten Kiilerich

Writers
Hans Christian Andersen
Michael Hegner

Release Date
8 February 2008 (UK)

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Ultimate Avengers (Double Feature)

01 Oct

oooh yeaaaahh!! check this bundle out! :P

Ultimate Avengers 2 picks right up where the first movie left off.

Again, It’s simply a magic rendition of Marvel’s (and Earth’s) Mightiest Heroes.

What surprised me is the fact that this second film establishes the characters better and has substantial character development.

Some serious Ultimates fans (not me ;) ) wanted this movie to be an exact reenactment of the comic book.

Marvel instead made a conscious decision to infuse the old school Avengers in to the Ultimates mix.

It’s still a good call and a masterful decision.

The combination works very well. :)

Gone are the overblown and, quite frankly, juvenile elements of the Ultimates.

Having a horny Hulk or an outrageously abusive Henry Pym may work to capture the teenage comic crowd (which is exactly why the Ultimate Universe was created) but it doesn’t play with main stream audiences.

have fun! ;) magic!

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Next Avengers – Heroes Of Tomorrow

26 Sep

The cartoon is something along the lines of the Marvel Action hour cartoons from the 90’s, just with a better script and much better animation.

In fact, having seen the cartoon, (just don’t tell anyone! ;) ) I would be more than willing to watch it as a cartoon series.

Keep in mind, it is intended for a younger audience, but I think most Marvel fans will enjoy it.

ooooh yeeeaahhh! ;) magic

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Director
Jay Oliva

Writer
Christopher Yost (writer)

Release Date
2 September 2008 (USA) 

Genre
Animation | Action

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Dragon Hunters

19 Sep

Close your curtains and join us here for this magic story … The world has become a vast conglomerate of islands of varying size and shape.

This babbling universe is mainly peopled with ruthless rogues, surly peasants and illiterate, petty lords.

Their main concerns revolve around two fundamental rules : Eat and don’t get eaten.

For this new world has become infested with a terrible plague: omnipresent, monstrously famished, mutant creatures, are wreaking havoc.

The rest my friends – see it for yourself.

have fun! ;) magic

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… now for Magic’s Technical Bit:

Directors
Guillaume Ivernel
Arthur Qwak

Writers
Frédéric Lenoir
Arthur Qwak

Release Date
20 March 2008 (Russia)

Genre
Animation | Adventure | Fantasy

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Riddick Trilogy

25 Aug

Check this little bundle out!

First - Pitch Black

From the first 10 seconds of Pitch Black I was hooked.

Before I had seen this I was thinking that it would be just another cheesy sci-fi movie.

Instead I found a highly entertaining, on the edge of your seat, thought provoking action film.

The movie goes beyond your basic special effects flick.

The look of the movie is breath taking, the contrast of blues, yellows and oranges due to the three different suns is amazing.

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars

23 Aug

As you’ve no doubt guessed, it was created with children as the intended audience.

There are several lines that are cringe-worthy for the older crowd.

There are a few plot elements, too, that are completely pointless.

On the flip side, this film ventures into classic Star Wars territory.

Oddly enough, at times the dialogue and overall storytelling felt very old school.

Then, in the very next “screen wipe”, you get prequel-equivalent scenes.

You’ll encounter some familiar creatures/characters, as well as locales that will evoke a smile. And even though much of the humor is directed toward children, a large chunk of it is also aimed at older fans.

The heroic Jedi Knights struggle to maintain order and restore peace.

More and more systems are falling prey to the forces of the dark side as the Galactic Republic slips further and further under the sway of the Separatists and their never-ending droid army.

Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano find themselves on a mission with far-reaching consequences, one that brings them face-to-face with crime lord Jabba the Hutt.

But Count Dooku and his sinister agents, including the nefarious Asajj Ventress, will stop at nothing to ensure that Anakin and Ahsoka fail at their quest.

have fun! ;) magic


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Director
Dave Filoni

Writers
Henry Gilroy
George Lucas

Release Date
15 August 2008 (UK)

Genre
Animation | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Beginning

20 Aug

The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning is an upcoming 2008 Disney animated feature film, and the direct-to-video prequel to the 1989 film The Little Mermaid, and the 2000 film The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea.

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will release the film on August 26, 2008.

The film features Jodi Benson reprising her role as Ariel in a story that is set before the events of the original film.

Long ago in a kingdom where music is outlawed King Triton s youngest daughter Ariel discovers her love for music in a secret underground music club.

Torn with the choice of whether to hide her passion or share it with her father and risk losing everything Ariel sets off on a daring adventure to restore music to Atlantica.

have fun! ;) magic

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Director
Peggy Holmes

Writers
Robert Reece
Evan Spiliotopoulos

Release Date
26 August 2008 (USA)

Genre
Animation | Family

Tagline
Every Story Has a Beginning, But Only One Begins Under the Sea

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