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- First reviewMarch 29, 2010
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Dark, Tense, and and Chilling
PostedNovember 21, 2010
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I'm sure I'm not the first to say this is the best HP movie yet. Great job of capturing the dark and desperate feeling of the book. Incredible performances from the main trio. And for a 2 and a half hour film, it flew by in no time. Next July, and Part 2, can't come soon enough. And a suggestion: Grab some extra napkins from the concession stand in order to have something to wipe your tears away in the last scene of this one.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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"Despicable" is (almost) impeccable!
PostedAugust 9, 2010
PereLapin
Highly recommended! Hilarious and touching. Thumbs up on character design; quite unlike most CG cartoons (almost Charles Addams-ish). The only downside is, you can pretty much guess the story from the start, but that's a very minor complaint. Other than that, one on my favorites of the year. And the ending is as exciting as it is funny. Plus, if you're a film buff, watch for the countless sly homages to others movies (and on to the "Dilbert" comic strip). Now if my family (me included) could only stop talking like Gru...
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Not among Burton's finest moments
PostedMarch 29, 2010
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Warning: There are some spoilers in this review...
Just got back from seeing "The Battle for Wonderland". Or was it, "Return to Wonderland"? "Lord of the Wonderlands"? Whatever, it sure WASN'T Alice in Wonderland. Now, I'm not a stickler for book adaptations that don't stick to every detail of the book. But this was "Alice" in name only. pretty much. Some very good acting and effects. Other than that... 109 minutes gone from my life. Sadly, one of the lesser performances came from Johnny Depp. He seemed to be channeling every crazy guy he's ever been in a Burton film. "He, he's acting like Ed Wood!". "Hey, he's acting like Willie Wonka." Through some non-Burton Capt. Jack Sparrow in there, and that pretty much sums up his performance. Oh, and couldn't done without the Michael Jackson tribute dance at the end.
And speaking of the end, it's only then that we see glimpses of what Alice's first visit to Wonderland was like. And it's MUCH better looking than this movie. So WHY didn't they make THAT movie, rather than this LOTR/Narnia/Harry Potter mash up?
And Lewis Carroll is listed as one of the writers? I hardly think so.
Oh, and Avril Lavigne signs the end song of the titles. Just as she did for the movie version of "Eragon". You'd think they'd have taken a hint...
Well, at least Christopher Lee makes an audio cameo. I'll give it that. But not much more.
And speaking of the end, it's only then that we see glimpses of what Alice's first visit to Wonderland was like. And it's MUCH better looking than this movie. So WHY didn't they make THAT movie, rather than this LOTR/Narnia/Harry Potter mash up?
And Lewis Carroll is listed as one of the writers? I hardly think so.
Oh, and Avril Lavigne signs the end song of the titles. Just as she did for the movie version of "Eragon". You'd think they'd have taken a hint...
Well, at least Christopher Lee makes an audio cameo. I'll give it that. But not much more.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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