2 kid movies I never heard much about which weren't too bad. by AURaptor

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2 kid movies I never heard much about which weren't too bad.

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Sunday, January 12, 2014 11:05 AM

America loves a winner!

Happened to find a couple of movies on Netflix which for some reason or another, seemed worth a look see, on one boring day...

Penelope With Christina Ricci. I was surprised by the fact that there were so many recognizable actors in this movie. Also, this came right after ( or before ) Black Snake Moan, which is about as contrasting a movie as there is for an actor. Not sure which was made first, but that's some range.

The other, Escape from Planet Earth. While some may say this is just Planet 51 in reverse, I liked it. It had a very Monsters vs Aliens feel to it too. I don't know how it fared at the box office in comparison to those other movies, but my sidewalk impression is that didn't do so well. I wonder why that might be. Too repetitive ? I mean, while done very well for its genre, it may have been seen as lacking in originality. I don't know, but it has a nice voice cast, so I'm wondering if maybe this movie wasn't promoted very well ? Stuff like that bothers me some... why 1 movie gets so much exposure, while others either don't, or just don't catch on. ( Gee, why would that ever bother me ? )

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Sunday, January 12, 2014 6:13 PM

SECOND

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at https://www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly

Penelope Release Date: February 29, 2008
Worldwide Gross: $21,156,270 Production Budget: N/A
www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=penelope.htm
tomatometer 53% www.rottentomatoes.com/m/penelope2008/
Metascore 48 out of 100 www.metacritic.com/movie/penelope

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This fairy tale feels pleasantly down-to-earth.

Escape From Planet Earth Release Date: February 15, 2013
Worldwide Gross: $70,975,954 Production Budget: $40 million
www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=escapefromplanetearth.htm
tomatometer 27% www.rottentomatoes.com/m/escape_from_planet_earth_2013/
Metascore 35 out of 100 www.metacritic.com/movie/escape-from-planet-earth

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Unlike say, “Doogal” or “Hoodwinked Too!,” at least you won’t want to gouge your eyes out after this one.

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly

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Monday, January 13, 2014 1:32 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Interestingly, I saw Hoodwinked Too just tonight, and man... what a disappointment.

I had heard very little good about the movie, and it appears there's a good reason.

Never mind they kept some ( but not all ) of the original voice talent, the real disaster was in the animation. And the story. Ugh. Lacking was all the charm and THOUGHT which went into the first movie. Did everyone let their interns try their hand at movie making for a change ? It just never felt right.

Why did they make Flipper's legs so freakishly long ? He's a frog ! He's suppose to be short. He was short in the first movie. No explanation, at all, for why he appears to be walking around on stilts. I mean, I actually thought they'd come around and say something in the movie, it was so absurd. But nope. Nodda.

The original, for what ever reason, really is a guilty pleasure of mine. Might be the music, I dunno.

" Too " was simply lacking any heart... it was an arcade game, set on auto play. Just not very much fun.

Oh, and Doogal ? Never heard of it. Looks entirely uninteresting, despite the formidable voice talent listed ( Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Kyle Minogue, William H. Macy, Chevy Chase, Kevin Smith... ) I'll pass.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

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Monday, February 24, 2014 5:29 AM

SHINYGOODGUY

I didn't see Escape From Planet Earth, but I did see Penelope..........

I agree, Ricci's range is, without question, extraordinary. Penelope was a quiet little fable that was simple and sweet without being too sappy. The script was a tad weak, but I enjoyed her performance and that of Catherine O'Hara, who played the mom. James McAvoy was perfectly cast as the love interest, although I was disappointed by Reese Witherspoon. It was a cute story.

Black Snake Moan was unusual, but it really showed off her range and the contrast was, to say the least, remarkable. If you really want to see her "work" take a look at an indy film called Buffalo 66 (1998). You almost won't recognize her. Written and directed by Vincent Gallo (who I'm not particularly fond of) but she gives a solid performance. Baby girl has talent.

SGG

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Originally posted by AURaptor:

Happened to find a couple of movies on Netflix which for some reason or another, seemed worth a look see, on one boring day...

Penelope With Christina Ricci. I was surprised by the fact that there were so many recognizable actors in this movie. Also, this came right after ( or before ) Black Snake Moan, which is about as contrasting a movie as there is for an actor. Not sure which was made first, but that's some range.

The other, Escape from Planet Earth. While some may say this is just Planet 51 in reverse, I liked it. It had a very Monsters vs Aliens feel to it too. I don't know how it fared at the box office in comparison to those other movies, but my sidewalk impression is that didn't do so well. I wonder why that might be. Too repetitive ? I mean, while done very well for its genre, it may have been seen as lacking in originality. I don't know, but it has a nice voice cast, so I'm wondering if maybe this movie wasn't promoted very well ? Stuff like that bothers me some... why 1 movie gets so much exposure, while others either don't, or just don't catch on. ( Gee, why would that ever bother me ? )

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Monday, February 24, 2014 10:10 AM

WISHIMAY

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Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY:

Black Snake Moan was unusual, but it really showed off her range and the contrast was, to say the least, remarkable.

I've tried to get several people to watch Black Snake Moan (which had a really awesome sound track BTW) and they have these preconceived notions about the title and won't watch it

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Monday, February 24, 2014 10:58 AM

MAL4PREZ

Mirror Mask. By the offspring/school of Jim Henson. Visually stunning. I bought the DVD and rewatch it every few months.

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Monday, February 24, 2014 1:04 PM

6IXSTRINGJACK

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Originally posted by Wishimay:
I've tried to get several people to watch Black Snake Moan (which had a really awesome sound track BTW) and they have these preconceived notions about the title and won't watch it

teehee... :)

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014 4:47 AM

SHINYGOODGUY

I blame the title, it really is misleading. People think it's a sexually charged movie, it is somewhat, but not in the way they think..........

It goes places that, in the hands of these two actors, is masterful. Both Ricci and Samuel L. are in rare form.

To take it a step further, re-watch her performance in Monster. It was nothing short of genius, Theron owes a piece of her Oscar to Ricci. An understated masterpiece. Ricci never receives the credit she deserves for her roles, she is one of the best actors of our time (she is the Martin Scorsese of actors).

SGG

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Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY:

Black Snake Moan was unusual, but it really showed off her range and the contrast was, to say the least, remarkable.

I've tried to get several people to watch Black Snake Moan (which had a really awesome sound track BTW) and they have these preconceived notions about the title and won't watch it

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014 12:46 PM

SHINYGOODGUY

I'm partial to The Fall, so I think I will look for this movie. Fantasy stories appeal to me.

SGG

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Originally posted by MAL4PREZ:
Mirror Mask. By the offspring/school of Jim Henson. Visually stunning. I bought the DVD and rewatch it every few months.

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