2014 is, apparently, the year for the unconventional hero movie. Marvel struck gold with “Guardians of the Galaxy” this summer and now Walt Disney Animation is bringing Big Hero 6 to theaters this winter. Loosely based off of a Marvel comic miniseries of the same name, the family friendly pic revolves around an inflatable healthcare…
The Greek myth of Hercules’ twelve labors is one many are familiar with, and failing that, we are all at least familiar with the 1997 Disney classic, “Hercules,” that will always have a place in our hearts. Disney by no means remains true to the original myth, but successfully captures all the elements that draw…
Making the mess is always a lot easier than cleaning it up. The residents of Swallow Falls are finding that out in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 as it picks up right where “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” left off — the water-to-food making machine disabled and the town overgrown with foodstuffs….
Let’s face it, the sheer existence of the numeral “2” behind any film title automatically relegates said picture to the garbage heap of cinematic experiences (see “The Hangover Part 2” and “The Smurfs 2” as recent examples). Of course, there are rare exceptions where the sequel is better than or as good as the first,…
You’d think they could have at least come up with better name for it. I’m talking about Sony Pictures Animation’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 for which the first trailer has been made available for viewing. In similar fashion to “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” the sequel pits inventor, Flint Lockwood (Bill…
With a mix of “Alien,” “Toy Story” and a bit of originality, Walt Disney Studios has created a wonderfully fun and nostalgic effort sure to put a smile on the faces of young and old, alike. And while a bit long in the tooth for an animated film (108 minutes), Wreck-It Ralph nevertheless is one…
Within every bad guy, no matter how small it may be, is a good guy trying to get out (even Darth Vader had it in him!). In Disney’s upcoming animated family feature Wreck-It Ralph, big Ralph is such a “person.” He’s a character in the video game Fix-It Felix Jr. and his job is to…
