Lower your expectations. While 2017’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was a welcome update to the Robin Williams ’95 classic, this year’s sequel is a surprising dud. Jumanji: The Next Level is a recycled copy of its predecessor, sans the humor and spirit that made that film so special. The Next Level opens to a few years following the events of Welcome to the Jungle. I’ll …
Like Von Doom’s Victims, FANTASTIC FOUR will Explode Heads
Fantastic Snore. That’s what I was thinking about following the initial 45-minutes of what has to be the most inexcusably awful and frustratingly difficult-to-watch superhero movie ever made. Deep down in the ghastly depths of movie purgatory, director Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four reboot unseats Green Lantern from its unholy throne. The task was quite simple: study the previous film-adaption of …
A LEGO Brickumentary is one very long, very cool Toy Commercial
A balanced review of the brand, it is not. What it is, is a celebration of a toy that continues to evolve and astound the industry.
Chaotic MINIONS Disappoints Dad, Delights Kids
The Minions return this weekend in a prequel to the successful (and better) Despicable Me movies. The little, yellow creatures existed on Earth long before Gru recruited them as his faithful henchmen. In fact, minions have been serving villains as far back as the Jurassic era. Fast forward to the age of mankind and the minions are obsessing over finding …
Movie Review – The Avengers: Age of Ultron
The Avengers: Age of Ultron is an expertly orchestrated character feature blending high-octane action and mind-blowing special effects. But its not for kids. Synopsis Age of Ultron opens to a forest battle where the Avengers are seeking Baron Von Strucker and Loki’s staff. The Nazi leader barricades his bunker in hopes of hiding his latest creation: the twin brother and …
The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age Smackdown is return of an era!
Yes! Yes ! Yes! Warner Bros. nails WWE and Flintstones spirit with return to Bedrock. About a month ago I wrote a review of Tom & Jerry’s return to their cartoon antics. Despite a saturation of new characters, Warner Bros. turned in a shockingly outstanding set of animated shorts. From heavy pencils to subdued color tone, everything was as I …
CINDERELLA is strong-willed, traditional and completely magical!
Live-action remake of Cinderella is such a pleasant experience for boys and girls, showcasing a strong-willed woman beating the odds. I wanted to say a few quick words about Disney’s Frozen Fever. Disney has given Frozen fans a special treat with their short film that runs just before the feature film. It’s funny, catchy and awesome. Animators didn’t give us …
Third time’s the charm for NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB
Often when you arrive at the third entry in a franchise trilogy, the entire concept has lost its polish and originality.
We three banditos review THE BOOK OF LIFE
These three banditos just experienced the new Jorge R. Gutierrez directed and designed animated film “The Book of Life”. I use the term “experience” with purpose, as this child-friendly flick is just that, an auditory and visual treat.
Review: THE BOXCAR CHILDREN
The Talking Dad is excited to announce that one of our readers will win a copy of The Boxcar Children on DVD.