I have grown so tired of the trend of reworking animated features into live-action films. Disney seems to have built their studios around it recently, to the point that I have struggled to even venture to see Lilo & Stitch. When I first became aware of DreamWorks entering the same world as the House of…
Tag: Shrek
The Wild Robot
When Dreamworks entered the animation world with Antz in 1998, they were considered a competitor to Disney. Over the years, they have had various degrees of success with movies like Shrek, How To Train Your Dragon, and Kung Fu Panda, but they have never managed to capture the same magic that the mighty animation giants…
Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
Who would have thought that a new Puss In Boots movie was the sequel we needed? It was 2011 when we saw this character in cinemas and we did think it was the last time we would have any more connections with the Shrek franchise. Well now, Dreamworks Animation has decided to bring a new…
TV and Streaming – Saturday 4th July 2020
Morning! First, Happy Independence Day to my US readers. To my Brit readers, THAT day has arrived. Please, please, please…be careful out there! We may have been in lockdown for months but that doesn’t mean we need to go crazy. There’s still a virus out there. Best advice is to stay inside and watch some…
TV and Streaming – Sunday 28th June 2020
Morning! Another windy and gloomy day. Plenty of films on TV today so I am sure there’s will be something for you to enjoy. Stay safe, look after yourself and Happy Sunday! AMAZON PRIME THE PERFECT STORM (12) Starring: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, Karen Allen Action, adventure, drama An unusually intense storm pattern catches some commercial…
TV and Streaming – Saturday 18th April 2020
Morning! A miserable Saturday. Grey, wet and hardly inviting to go out and spend time in the garden. In that case, stay in and watch a movie. Plenty for you to enjoy and a lot of repeats, so if if you missed it last week, it’s on today. Stay safe, stay inside and Happy Saturday!…
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Director: Dean DeBlois Starring: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Gerald Butler, Kit Harington, Jonah Hill, Kristen Wiig, Craig Ferguson, F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Mintz-Plasse Written by: Dean DeBlois and (based upon the “How to Train Your Dragon” book series) Cressida Cowell Running Time: 104 mins Cert: PG Release date: 1st February 2019 There are…
Trolls
Directors: Walt Dohrn and Mike Mitchell Starring: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Christine Baranski, Russell Brand, John Cleese, Gwen Stefani, James Corden Written by: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, (story) Erica Rivinoja and (based on the Good Luck Trolls) Thomas Dam Running Time: 92 mins Cert: U Release date: 21st October 2016 Before…
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