‘Big Fish’ Download and Reviews

December 26, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Adventure, Comedy, Drama

“Big Fish” Movie Details

Big Fish tagline: An adventure as big as life itself.
Big Fish - DVD Cover

Big Fish DVD Cover

Actors:
  • Steve Buscemi
  • Ewan McGregor Ed Bloom (Young)
    Albert Finney Ed Bloom (Senior)
    Billy Crudup Will Bloom
    Jessica Lange Sandra Bloom (Senior)
    Helena Bonham Carter Jenny (Young & Senior) & The Witch
    Alison Lohman Sandra Bloom (Young)
    Robert Guillaume Dr. Bennett (Senior)
    Marion Cotillard Josephine
    Matthew McGrory Karl the Giant
    David Denman Don Price (Age 18-22)
    Missi Pyle Mildred
    Loudon Wainwright III Beamen
    Ada Tai Ping
    Arlene Tai Jing
    Norther Winslow
    Directors: Tim Burton IMDB Rating: 8.1/10 out of 130,420 votes

    “Big Fish” Movie Review

    “Big Fish” Plot Summary

    A story about a son trying to learn more about his dying father by reliving stories and myths his father told him about himself.

    Beautiful and Unexpected

    As a lifelong Burton fan, I approached this film with high hopes, and no trepidation whatsoever. Honestly, I have never met a Tim Burton film I haven’t liked for one reason or another, but Big Fish is only the second to make me cry (Edward Scissorhands being the first). I was expecting a deep storyline, wonderful cast of characters, and little confusion from time to time, but I got so much more than these things. We have all had a ‘big fish’, it’s the one that grows and grows until it takes on a life of it’s own, before long you don’t need to tell the story anymore, because that fish is just one step ahead of you. Bloom didn’t lie, he told his own version of the truth, a heartwarming, romantic, and enthralling truth. The cast was nothing short of stellar (especially Billy Crudup making one of his rather rare on-screen appearances). The characters made Big Fish what it is, each and every one influencing the progression of an incredible story you can only hope holds some truth. The elements of love, friendship, and family are embedded in the symbolism and dialogue. The visuals are captivating and awe inspiring. No one does it like Tim Burton, and Burton will struggle to ever create a film to match this…I would (and do) recommend it to everyone.

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    ‘The Lion King 1 1/2′ Download and Reviews

    December 19, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Animation, Comedy, Family

    “The Lion King 1 1/2″ Movie Details

    The Lion King 1 1/2 tagline: You don’t know the ? of it!
    The Lion King 3 - DVD Cover

    The Lion King 1 1/2 DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Nathan Lane Timon
    Ernie Sabella Pumbaa
    Julie Kavner Mom
    Jerry Stiller Uncle Max
    Matthew Broderick Simba
    Robert Guillaume Rafiki
    Moira Kelly Nala
    Whoopi Goldberg Shenzi
    Cheech Marin Banzai
    Jim Cummings Ed
    Edward Hibbert Zazu
    Jason Rudofsky Flinchy
    Matt Weinberg Young Simba
    Tony Anselmo Donald Duck
    Jeff Bennett Additional Voices
    Directors: Bradley Raymond
    IMDB Rating: 6.5/10 out of 5,362 votes

    “The Lion King 1 1/2″ Movie Review

    “The Lion King 3″ Plot Summary

    Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog retell the story of The Lion King, from their own unique perspective. add synopsis

    Surprisingly Good

    I have to be honest, i was expecting a failure so bad, because it really did sound like they were trying to milk the original movie to get money. But that wasn’t the case with this pretty funny (sometimes odd) movie. I loved how they told the story of Timon and Pumba, the story with Simba and him having trouble sleeping was funny. The jacuzzi bubble, and when Pumba leaves, the bubbles stop. It’s all harmless fun, good for kids and some adults. I think this movie will last for a while because it is rather good for a straight to Video and DVD movie. While the movie does seem a little odd and kind of trails off toward the end, it works. 8 out of 10

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    ‘The Lion King’ Download and Reviews

    September 15, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Adventure, Animation, Drama

    “The Lion King” Movie Details

    The Lion King tagline: Life’s greatest adventure is finding your place in the Circle of Life.
    The Lion King - DVD Cover

    The Lion King DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Jonathan Taylor Thomas Young Simba
    Matthew Broderick Adult Simba
    Jeremy Irons Scar
    James Earl Jones Mufasa
    Nathan Lane Timon
    Moira Kelly Adult Nala
    Ernie Sabella Pumbaa
    Niketa Calame Young Nala
    Robert Guillaume Rafiki
    Rowan Atkinson Zazu
    Whoopi Goldberg Shenzi
    Cheech Marin Banzai
    Jim Cummings Ed
    Madge Sinclair Sarabi
    Zoe Leader Sarafina, Nala’s Mother
    Directors: Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff
    IMDB Rating: 8.2/10 out of 123,565 votes

    “The Lion King” Movie Review

    “The Lion King” Plot Summary

    Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King. add synopsis

    A Timeless Film

    Ah…’The Lion King.’ There’s so much I can say about this movie but all my comments always come down to one thing: this movie is beautiful. Pure genius. A timeless story. I might be a little biased in my beliefs, seeing as the first movie I remember seeing in theatres is ‘The Lion King’ and I still watch it on a regular basis and know all the words but I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who agree with what I have to say. ‘The Lion King’ is beautiful; hands down, it is the best Disney film ever created

    The story is something that everyone can relate to, whether they are a lion ;) or not. Simba is destined to become king one day and just can’t wait to rule the throne; everyone can relate to wanting to grow up and become an adult, to do whatever they want and not have to worry about anything. His father tries to teach him that, despite the fact that he will one day be grown and king, his life will not be easy. Simba has to learn his lesson the hard way when his Uncle Scar, who, too, wants the throne, kills his father and convinces Simba that it was his fault. Suddenly, growing up doesn’t seem so great anymore (I can *really* relate to that).

    And so, Simba flees his home and comes across Timon and Pumbaa, two other outcasts. They teach Simba the ‘Hakuna Matata’ lifestyle, something that idealizes a life free of stress, worry and responsibility. Now, don’t we all wish we could live this way? No worries for the rest of our days… But when Simba’s childhood friend Nala returns, he realizes that he can’t live Hakuna Matata forever, for he does have a responsibility to his pride and his homeland. Simba understands that he must grow up, as we all do, and does what’s right

    The songs are catchy and fit the movie well (the original songs, of course, though ‘The Morning Report’ isn’t too bad) and the score is haunting and beautiful. Along with the art work, the music captures the heart of Africa

    With the types of shows that children watch these days (boy, doesn’t that make me sound old?), it’s a wonder they’ll learn in virtues and values at all. ‘The Lion King’ is a great teacher when it comes to learning lessons that will carry throughout their lifetime. ‘The Lion King’ teaches children that it’s all right to be a kid but you must understand and accept responsibility for things you can and cannot control. Everyone has a place in The Circle of Life and we must find it; the film also teaches that we will encounter bad and even terrible things during our lifetime but we must accept them and move on. These are important, meaningful lessons; heck, I even used them in my SAT essay! ‘The Lion King’ is a film for every generation and is a powerful film that all children should see. I’m past my childhood now and I still watch it whenever I get the chance; I look forward to sharing it with my children

    A timeless film!

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