Deep in the Plus – Aladdin: The Return of Jafar

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We are back, and taking you deep into the offerings on the Disney+ streaming service. This week, we’re talking about the Disney animated sequel that started them all, The Return of Jafar. In many ways, this was a milestone movie. Return of Jafar was the first movie created by Disney MovieToons animation studio and Walt … Read more

REVIEW: “Spies In Disguise”; The Emperor’s New Pigeon

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Good news! Fox is Disney now! Bad news: Fox still isn’t Disney. But lately, neither is Disney. In regards to Disney, it just seems there has been a decline in quality when it comes to their animated films. This is especially true when you compare recent films to classics such as “Snow White,” and even … Read more

REVIEW: “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”; Overcorrecting Episode 8 Makes for a Disappointing Conclusion to the Skywalker Saga

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“Let the past die. Kill it if you have to.” – Kylo Ren, Star Wars: The Last Jedi And for me, that is my biggest problem with “The Rise Of Skywalker”… Whoever was in charge of the decisions made for this movie had a complete lack of respect for George Lucas, the fans of the … Read more

REVIEW: “Frozen 2″ Is Another Unnecessary Disney Sequel

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If you loved “Frozen” and are expecting more of the same from “Frozen 2”, you may be disappointed. “Frozen 2” lacks the charm and heart of the first movie in so many ways. Before watching “Frozen 2”, I went back and re-watched “Frozen”, and it made me realize just how great that film was. It … Read more

DISNEY+ REVIEW: “Noelle”

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Traditions are passed down from generations to generations, but who’s to say new traditions can’t be made! The Disney+ original family Christmas comedy “Noelle” explores just that. I love a good Christmas movie! I’ve been excited for “Noelle” for a bit now and I have to say, I wasn’t disappointed. When Santa’s son Nick (Bill … Read more

REVIEW: “Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil”; Missing The Magic Of The Original

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To start off, I am a big fan of the first movie, “Maleficent”. There are times I am afraid to even mention that to anyone, because so many people really have such disdain for that movie. But for me, I always thought that “Maleficent” was a retelling of the “Sleeping Beauty” tale. If you want … Read more

REVIEW: “The Lion King”; It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again!

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To make a long review short, literally, this movie stinks. Just watch the original animated movie, which is perfect in every way. Rule #1 when doing a remake of a movie. It sure as hell should be better than the original, and if not, don’t waste your time, and don’t waste our time. And with … Read more

REVIEW: “Spider-Man: Far From Home”; It’s Spidey’s “European Vacation”

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Welcome, webslingers! Just like the Griswald family’s second vacation, this movie is just not as good as the original. I loved Spider-Man: Far From Home, but this one just did not do it for me and I just felt that it had a lot of problems… Let me start out with the good. Tom Holland. … Read more

REVIEW: “Toy Story 4”; The Toys Are Back In Town!

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Let’s get right to it. Is Toy Story 4 the best film in the franchise? Nope. Is it the worst? Well, kind of, but that’s because the other movies in the series were just so good. But being the worst one of the franchise doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad movie. In fact, it is … Read more

REVIEW: “Dark Phoenix”; This X-Men Franchise Is Done. Take It Away Marvel!

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Dark Phoenix is the seventh X-Men movie in the X-Men movie franchise. If you count the three Wolverine movies and the two Deadpool movies, technically there are twelve. For the most part, these movies have been hit or miss. As popular as a lot of these characters are, these movies have really not been too … Read more

REVIEW: “Aladdin”; Some Things Old, Some Things New, Some Things Borrowed, and Will Smith Is Blue

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I have to say that I was a little disappointed. After seeing the trailers and TV spots for “Aladdin”, I was convinced this was going to be yet another dismal live-action remake of a Disney animated classic, and I was going to rip it to shreds. But, to my surprise, I actually enjoyed this version … Read more

REVIEW: “Avengers: Endgame”; Prepare For Something Truly Epic

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I am going to just cut to the chase and say it. Avengers: Endgame is a good movie, but it’s no Infinity War, and that may disappoint some fans that have been on this ten year journey with the MCU. Don’t get me wrong, there are some truly epic scenes in this movie, and the … Read more

REVIEW: “Dumbo”; A Baby Elephant With A Ton Of Heart; The Movie, Not So Much

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So, first: the good. Dumbo, and I mean baby elephant Dumbo––not the movie––is unbelievably cute. If I had to rate just Dumbo as a character, I would give him a 10/10. I mean, he really is the heart of this picture. And this movie is worth the price of admission just to see your kids’ … Read more