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Posted by JonBoy on Mar 3rd, 2010 in Featured, First Impressions, Reel Thoughts, Uncategorized | Comments

WAKING SLEEPING BEAUTY promises to shed light on unsung Disney heroes.

If you asked a group of people in their twenties what films come to mind when you hear the word “Disney”, you’d most likely get responses along the line of The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. These films have managed to stand the test of time with all of them having reached, or nearing, their 20th anniversaries (how old does that make you feel?).  But what is it...
Posted by JonBoy on Feb 24th, 2010 in Featured, Reel Reviews, Reel Thoughts, Uncategorized | Comments

UP secures both Best Animated Film and Best Picture nominations and it totally deserves it.

[Writer's note:  This review was originally written when Up was in theatrical release and my thoughts on it haven’t changed since then.  I’m thrilled to see it nominated for both best animated feature and best picture at the Academy awards.  When reading over this, I found it funny that I compared it to District 9 and Inglourious Basterds in quality, both of which have also been nominated for best picture...
Posted by JonBoy on Feb 23rd, 2010 in Featured, Reel Thoughts, Uncategorized | Comments

A personal reflection on M.NIGHT SHYAMALAN

Remember the first time you watched The Sixth Sense? Perhaps you were lucky enough to not know the ending upon your first viewing – making the twist all the more powerful. I remember hearing about the film long before I saw it, there was always someone at school talking about how they went with their older brother and it scared the shit out of them. ‘The ending is amazing’ was a phrase I found myself hearing...
Posted by JonBoy on Feb 13th, 2010 in First Impressions, Reel Thoughts | Comments

The new TOY STORY 3 trailer is loaded with nostalgia and looks amazing

I was lucky enough to be near a cinema last weekend that was screening the Toy Story Double Feature (none of the theatres near my apartment are showing it for some reason).  It was great to see a couple of my favourite films up on the big screen again. It was an extremely nostalgic experience.  My head was suddenly filled with thoughts of family, old friends and that comforting feeling you get when watching a...
Posted by JonBoy on Feb 8th, 2010 in First Impressions, Reel Thoughts | Comments

THE LAST AIRBENDER TV spot suggests a return to form for M.Night Shyamalan

It’s that time of year folks.  A time when a bunch of guys can get together, drink a shitload of beer, eat a shitload of pretzels and shout at their plasma televisions.  That’s right, we’ve just lived to see the passing of another American Super Bowl. Luckily for movie buffs — and for anyone in the world not excited about American football — the Super Bowl isn’t just about the match...
Posted by JonBoy on Feb 4th, 2010 in Featured, Reel Thoughts | Comments

Limitations can help filmmakers and GEORGE LUCAS is insane

Is it possible for someone to suddenly change?  I mean, I know that as we age we mature and gain life experience.  We learn from our mistakes and become better people by overcoming life’s adversities.  It’s like dating really, you go through a few (or a lot of) failed relationships until you’re lucky enough to find the right one.  Sometimes it’s worth going through the hardships – horrible as they are...
Posted by JonBoy on Jan 26th, 2010 in Featured, Reel Reviews | Comments

THE CASTLE: Not just a feel-good comedy

It’s probably an obvious choice when it comes to writing or thinking about an Australian movie, but there’s a reason why The Castle has dug itself deep into the Australian psyche, and I don’t think it’s just because it’s a ‘funny movie’.  The level of satire and observation of the ‘typical Aussie family’ in the film is quite astounding.  It’s impossible to bring it up in conversation without...
Posted by JonBoy on Jan 23rd, 2010 in First Impressions, Reel Thoughts, Uncategorized | Comments

Spike Jonze’s I’M HERE looks amazing… but so did WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE.

The trailer for Spike Jonze’s next film has surfaced. It’s a 30 minute short film, sponsored by Absolut Vodka, titled I’m Here. A library assistant plods through an ordinary life in LA until a chance meeting opens his eyes to a the power of creativity and ultimately, love. When this new life and love begin to fall apart, he discovers he has a lot to give. This short film proves that ordinary is...
Posted by JonBoy on Jan 21st, 2010 in Featured, Reel Reviews | Comments

THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG: 2D animation returns to Disney

In 1934, Walt Disney – an optimistic 34 year old – finally presented the world with something he’d been dreaming about for years.  A feature length animated film.  The result as we all know, was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.  Snow White marked the true beginning of the Disney Empire, its huge success allowing Walt to continue doing what he loved, entertaining people, expanding his brand name not only to...
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