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G-Force

When I first heard of G-Force, I thought it was the 70s-80s cartoon, Battle Of The Planets, aka G-Force. So it was quite disappointing to find out this is actually a guinea pigs in Mission: Impossible.
But these rodents were pretty well engineered and looked real enough, and definitely cute enough. Yes, even the mole. But [...]

Filed under: Action and Adventure by delrondu - 23. September 2009, No Comments

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What’s not to like about this animated movie from Disney / Pixar?

First, the characters. The old man and the young boy were both extremely lovable characters. One for his youthful exuberance and innocent and the other for his initial single-mindedness and love.
Second, the colours and the graphics were incredible and breathtaking. Pixar has never disappointed [...]

Filed under: Adventure and Animation by delrondu - 14. September 2009, No Comments

Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs

Clearly the CGI this time round is another step more superior to the one previously, though still not the best compared to another animation studio. But this movie has it all, from comedy to romance to high-flying action; and they all come in a well-balanced storytelling – Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen can learn a [...]

Filed under: Adventure and Comedy by delrondu - 8. July 2009, No Comments

Monsters Vs Aliens

At first I thought this was the sequel to Monsters, Inc. That would have been something.

Compare this to Monsters, Inc., this one didn’t stand a chance. But as it is, it’s entertaining enough.
I would say this movie was aimed more at the kids than adults. The characters are cute at best but the CGI work [...]

Filed under: Action and Adventure by delrondu - 29. June 2009, 2 Comments

Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian

Just as quickly as Ben Stiller’s sudden ingenuity has brought on some form of credibility for himself, he just as quickly dissipated the idea of a repeat performance with this new effort.
Not that anyone was betting on him to deliver another brilliant idea like Tropic Thunder, but with the sequel of Night At The Museum, [...]

Filed under: Adventure and Fantasy by delrondu - 10. June 2009, 1 Comment