Eveningstarz_4 Reviews

Gods of Egypt (2016)

Dear Critics: Where Is Your Imagination?

[10/10 · 28 February 2016]

In a world where the evening news breaks your heart or makes you angry every single night, we turn to movies for entertainment...we look to them to escape reality for a couple hours. Even with drama, when we're watching it, we forget our own problems and worries. Gods of Egypt is a movie that does what movies are supposed to do. Gerard Butler has always said how much he loves telling stories, and this is absolutely a story. It's a whole other world. It's the definition of imagination. Yes, it may be silly to some. Sure, it may not be as accurate as some people would like it to be. But it's fun and thought-provoking and intense and beautiful and dream-like and diverse. Really, though, it's the type of movie where you really do need to see it for yourself. Go ahead and see it. Let yourself be immersed in this fantasy world for a couple hours. Be entertained. Let these actors tell you a story.

Make It or Break It (2009–2012)

Perfect

[10/10 · 20 July 2010]

It's not every day I find a show, especially on ABC Family, that I find no flaws in. Not being athletic or interested in sports, it's especially surprising. And yet, I've watched every single episode right from the beginning, and I never want to see this series end. Wonderful writing, direction, casting....everything. Very good balance in every single episode. You get your feel-good family movie episode plots, and you get your teen drama, all wrapped up into one awesome show. I give this ten stars and ten million standing ovations, screaming Encore over and over again. There is much more I could say, but all I'll say for now is congratulations, cast and crew, for creating a winner of a show!

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)

Nothing special...

[5/10 · 26 June 2008]

When I first heard about this movie, I was like, 'sure. I'll see this.' Didn't get to see it until this past week, when the public library was showing it for free. And I'm so thankful I didn't spend more than a couple hours of my time on it.

The message of the movie was great. It really was. But I think it could have been presented in a better quality film. I was excited about seeing Dustin Hoffman in it, and I know his character was supposed to be weird...but I just couldn't get over the accent he used in this movie. There could have been more special effects as well...

Lastly, let me just say this. Books have chapter breaks. Movies should not! It made the movie seem a bit drawn out, and for a good part of the movie I wasn't sure if it was going to be a bunch of mini-stories or if it had an actual main plot. A little girl sitting behind me commented to her parents 'This is too long. I wanna go home!' If this movie was supposed to appeal to kids, then it was a few fries short of a happy meal.

Basically, this movie didn't come across to me as anything special.

Pocahontas (I) (1995)

Amazing music and visual art, horrible accuracy

[6/10 · 6 March 2008]

First off, I will say that Pocohantas is one of my absolute favorite Disney movies. I love the music, the setting, and the Grandmother Willow/river/mountain top scenes. Disney's portrayal of the story of Pocohantas is very, very roughly accurate, if they were trying to be accurate at all. Yes, in real life, Pocohantas did save John Smith's life from her father. But it was definitely not as drawn out as Disney shows. There was never a romance between Pocohantas and John Smith. While John Smith did have to go back to London due to an injury involving gun powder, he was never shot by Governor Ratcliffe or any of the settlers. There was simply an accident with gun powder. Pocohantas did not meet John Smith until he was almost killed by Powhattan. Afterward, John Smith was able to talk with Powhattan, and he and Pocohantas remained friends. Just friends, nothing more. Disney's Pocohantas is probably one of the very few where I can say that I prefer the sequel as far as accuracy goes, but I won't go into details about Pocohantas 2. In conclusion, this movie is great for an introduction to Pocohantas, but children should learn the true story soon afterward, if not before seeing this movie.

Phineas and Ferb (2007–2024)

A great cartoon with something for everyone.

[9/10 · 12 February 2008]

I have to admit. When I first saw the premier of this show, I thought to myself, "great. Disney comes up with yet another stupid cartoon." Recently, however, I gave it another shot. And you know what? This is really good stuff. I mean, yeah, some people may write it off as stupid animation, but where else do you get a "Replacements/Kim Possible/Suite Life of Zach and Cody" all-in-one show? If you want to see a young teenager trying to win the attention of her crush, it's in there! If you want to see two boys making mischief and getting away with it, it's in there! And if you prefer secret-agent shows, it's got that too! Perry Platypus is very cleverly woven into the main plot. Some of the missions may seem ridiculous, but, after all, this is a cartoon!

The only reason I didn't give this a 10 out of 10 is based on a hopefully temporary thing, and that is the scheduling. Instead of doubling up episodes into a half-hour show, Disney leaves it as 15 minutes, which throws off all the other shows following. But other than that, this is a really okay show!

Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006 TV Movie)

A very touching family movie!

[9/10 · 26 November 2006]

This movie was done extremely well. Even though the trailers make it seem like it's all about dancing, it's so much more than that. You won't want to leave your seat for anything! You'll learn to appreciate what you have, and to be willing to give that up when it is needed elsewhere. I've actually never read the Molly books, but I plan to soon! I feel that the acting was done very well. Molly and all her friends and classmates looked like regular American children. And the people that worked behind the scenes did a really excellent job in making it seem like you had been transported back to the 1940's...I was actually really surprised to come on here and find out how recent this movie was done! Overall, this movie will definitely cause you to grab a tissue and hug your family members really close, because you never know when everything will change.

The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)

Yet another movie gone astray...

[10/10 · 6 November 2006]

I'll admit...when I first saw the movie, I thought it was the best movie ever. Then, I read the books. This movie strays very far from the book. The big problem is the fact that the books take place in England. And if you read the rest of the books, you'll know how important the location is to the entire story. The movie Americanizes Omri. The movie cuts out and replaces a lot of scenes as well. For instance, in the movie, Boone never sits in the art class drawing his microscopic sketch of his town...a scene that would play an big role in a book to come. Another scene they cut was the principal seeing Little Bear and Boone the way Omri and Patrick do...another big scene that follows them throughout the series. Perhaps they did this because there were no plans for sequels. However, it makes for a huge disappointment for viewers who had read the books before or ran right to the books afterward. The acting and casting for the time travelers, however, was wonderful. As I read the books, I picture Litefoot speaking all Little Bear's lines, Steve Coogan speaking all Tommy's lines, and David Keith speaking Boone's lines. I loved the special effects throughout the movie. The fact that all the others were Americanized causes me to realize they don't fit the Omri, Patrick, etc in the books. Overall, I say that if you enjoy it, then you enjoy it. But chances are, when you read the books, you'll find it a definite disappointment, as it is with so many other book-based movies.