20170731:
My first exposure to the LEGO media franchise was LEGO Star Wars and I loved the way the series told the Star Wars story through the eyes of the LEGO world and with a touch of humor.
In any case, the LEGO continues to deliver high quality entertainment with The LEGO Batman Movie. This wasn't just a great Batman film, but a great family film, a great superhero film, and a great action film!
Overall, I would recommend The LEGO Batman Movie to just about anyone!
Remark: The LEGO Movie (2014) is worth checking out prior to watching The LEGO Batman Movie due to Batman's appearance in it and because it establishes his personality in the LEGO Movie Universe.
20240904 Comment:
I recently watched this movie, but I had no idea that I already saw it.
Instant Comments:
2a: Michael Jackson quote
1, 2a: Lol. Like that time with the two boats. References The Dark Knight (2008)
2a: "overcompensate"
2a: "Puter". caption also writes this as name of computer
1: Bane. Superman. Lol. Denies Joker Batman relationship.
1, 2a: Password: "Iron Man sucks."
2a: jerry mcguire
2a: he changes his clothes but still wearinh the cowl
1: Alfred quickly refers to all old movies.
2a: versions of batman (alfred)
1: LOL probably Voldemort.
2a: voldemort is in the phantom zone
2a: dick grayson
2a: barbara
1: Commissioner Gordon also refers to the movies.
2a: versions of batman (barbara)
2a: hehe Phantom's own
2a: hehe parental lock
2a: hahaha.
1, 2a: He has shark repellent. References Batman: The Movie (1966)
2a: smile reggae man
2a: hehe he pulls the pants off
2a: hehe he doesnt know / connect bryce and batman are same person
2a: hahaha no seatbelt and brakes results in dick crashing into dash
2a: if anyone could have taken the picture should have been flash
2a: hehe a dolphin
2a: pause where joker is in phantom zone
1: Ha Gremlins.
1: LOL. Agent Smith (The Matrix (1999)) and Sauron (The Lord of the Rings).
1: I'm gonna go start looting.
2b: resume 51 min remaining
2b: Sauron
2b: velociraptor jaws
1, 2b: Voldemort, Sauron, King Kong, The Wicked Witch, Medusa, British robots
2b: hehe bruce waybe is batman [slight pause]"s roomate?
2b: haha! batfax out his head
2b: he mentions suicude squad
1: I miss the 60s.
2b: hehe alfred dons 60s uniform
2b: hehe protect the rope
2b: gymkata
2b: hahahaha collectively I'm gonna add one
1: Serendipity.
1: LOL Robin dons the Nightwing costume.
2b: hehe nightwing
1: Haha. 2b: "We're gonna punch these guys so hard words describing our impact will materialize."
1: LOL abs.
1: What is that Tom Cruise?
1: "Holy family photo."
Credits:
1: Famous actors left and right lending their voices to characters in this movie
2b: that's quite a list of voices
1: Will Arnett performs the songs
1: Lil Dicky
1: Jerry Maguire [Apparently the Jerry Maguire scene is a reference to The Joker telling Batman "You complete me." in The Dark Knight]
1=20170731, 2a=20240816, 2b=20240817
Watched 20170731 (in-flight entertainment)
Watched first half 20240816, second half 20240817 (Netflix)
The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) Chris McKay. 104 min
Relevant Links:
The LEGO Batman Movie (IMDb.com)
The LEGO Batman Movie (RottenTomatoes.com)
The LEGO Batman Movie (Wikipedia.org)
Monday, July 31, 2017
Monday, July 24, 2017
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (2013)
20170724:
I decided to watch this animation today and mainly enjoyed it for its music, because I was less fond of the animation - at least at the start of the film.
As the film progressed, it achieved a stronger sense of cohesion and built itself into something wonderful.
Overall, a movie that's rough around the edges isn't worthy of a strong recommendation to all, but I would note that any fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas should consider watching Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart.
Netflix determined the movie for me as a 92% match. I decided to give the movie neither a thumbs up nor a thumbs down.
[20170819]
Instant Comments:
The lip movement isn't well animated.
Some of the initial music clashes with the ambiance of the movie.
I didn't realize this movie would be a musical.
This duet between Jack and the girl was beautiful.
Oh my gosh. I wonder how this movie will end.
George Melies. (director of A Trip to the Moon)
Backdrop references A Trip to the Moon.
I think the music that plays is the same music as A Trip to the Moon.
Ah, the windmills from earlier reminded me of Don Quixote and here George Melies references Don Quixote.
Holy crap. (That ending.)
Watched 20170819 (Netflix, Instant)
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart* (2013) Stephane Berla, Mathias Malzieu. 94 min [botn La Mecanique du coeur (2007) by Mathias Malzieu and based on the concept album by Dionysos]
*Jack et la mecanique du coeur
Relevant Links:
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (IMDb.com)
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (RottenTomatoes.com)
La Mécanique du cœur (novel) (Wikipedia.org)
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (Wikipedia.org)
I decided to watch this animation today and mainly enjoyed it for its music, because I was less fond of the animation - at least at the start of the film.
 |
| Jack (Mathias Malzieu / en: Orlando Seale) |
As the film progressed, it achieved a stronger sense of cohesion and built itself into something wonderful.
Overall, a movie that's rough around the edges isn't worthy of a strong recommendation to all, but I would note that any fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas should consider watching Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart.
 |
| Miss Acacia (Olivia Ruiz / en: Samantha Barks) |
Netflix determined the movie for me as a 92% match. I decided to give the movie neither a thumbs up nor a thumbs down.
[20170819]
Instant Comments:
The lip movement isn't well animated.
 |
| Left to right: Jack, Madeleine (Marie Vincent and Emily Loizeau / en: Barbara Scaff), Luna (Rossy de Palma / en: Jessie Buckley), Arthur (Arthur H. / en: Richard Ridings), and Anna (Babet / en: Sophia Ellis) |
Some of the initial music clashes with the ambiance of the movie.
I didn't realize this movie would be a musical.
This duet between Jack and the girl was beautiful.
Oh my gosh. I wonder how this movie will end.
George Melies. (director of A Trip to the Moon)
 |
| Joe (Grand Corps Malade / en: Harry Sadeghi) |
Backdrop references A Trip to the Moon.
I think the music that plays is the same music as A Trip to the Moon.
Ah, the windmills from earlier reminded me of Don Quixote and here George Melies references Don Quixote.
Holy crap. (That ending.)
 |
| Melies (Jean Rochefort / en: Stephane Cornicard) and Jack |
Watched 20170819 (Netflix, Instant)
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart* (2013) Stephane Berla, Mathias Malzieu. 94 min [botn La Mecanique du coeur (2007) by Mathias Malzieu and based on the concept album by Dionysos]
*Jack et la mecanique du coeur
Relevant Links:
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (IMDb.com)
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (RottenTomatoes.com)
La Mécanique du cœur (novel) (Wikipedia.org)
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (Wikipedia.org)
Friday, July 21, 2017
The Prestige (2006)
20170721:
From the point of view of 2017, strange that it's released in 2006. Part of me wants to say it felt like an older movie. But of course I knew I watched it after graduating high school, so logically it couldn't have been released before the year 2004.
I recall being confused the first time I watched it, but I also enjoyed it. This viewing was different since I knew the outcome, and I don't think I enjoyed it that much, but it still had its moments.
Netflix determined the movie for me as a 93% match. I decided to give the movie neither a thumbs up nor a thumbs down.
Instant Comments:
The beginning is totally different having watched the movie before.
17 minutes. Self-sacrifice. If you've seen the movie before.
"He killed it." [...] "But where's his brother?"
"You're the lucky one today."
Couldn't they have made a better fail-safe?
"I don't know"
"Say it again." "I love you." "Not today."
"How can he not know?"
55 minutes. If you've seen the movie before.
I thought part of the argument against Bourden was that he didn't try to save Angier.
"Are you watching closely?"
"I lied. He said it was agony."
Watched once before (DVD)
Watched 20170721 (Netflix, Instant)
The Prestige (2006) Christopher Nolan. 130 min
Relevant Links:
The Prestige (IMDb.com)
The Prestige (RottenTomatoes.com)
The Prestige (film) (Wikipedia.org)
From the point of view of 2017, strange that it's released in 2006. Part of me wants to say it felt like an older movie. But of course I knew I watched it after graduating high school, so logically it couldn't have been released before the year 2004.
 |
| Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) |
I recall being confused the first time I watched it, but I also enjoyed it. This viewing was different since I knew the outcome, and I don't think I enjoyed it that much, but it still had its moments.
Netflix determined the movie for me as a 93% match. I decided to give the movie neither a thumbs up nor a thumbs down.
Instant Comments:
The beginning is totally different having watched the movie before.
 |
| Afred Borden (Christian Bale) |
17 minutes. Self-sacrifice. If you've seen the movie before.
"He killed it." [...] "But where's his brother?"
"You're the lucky one today."
Couldn't they have made a better fail-safe?
"I don't know"
"Say it again." "I love you." "Not today."
 |
| Cutter (Michael Caine) |
"How can he not know?"
55 minutes. If you've seen the movie before.
I thought part of the argument against Bourden was that he didn't try to save Angier.
"Are you watching closely?"
"I lied. He said it was agony."
 |
| Olivia Wenscombe (Scarlett Johansson) and Angier |
Watched once before (DVD)
Watched 20170721 (Netflix, Instant)
The Prestige (2006) Christopher Nolan. 130 min
Relevant Links:
The Prestige (IMDb.com)
The Prestige (RottenTomatoes.com)
The Prestige (film) (Wikipedia.org)
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Henry (2015)
20170720:
Today I watched my first VR film and it was marvelous. In addition to the great story, the experience showed how the viewer can be embedded into the scene as opposed to simply watching the scene through some fourth wall.
A subtle moment that I took great pleasure in was the appearance of a lady bug which crawls under the table. In traditional film, the lady bug would then be forever out of view. However, due to the medium of VR, I was able (of my own choice) to duck and peer under the table in order to view the lady bug. While this particular example didn't add any additional meaning to the film, it is an example of the type of door which VR opens.
Overall, while the novelty played a part in my enjoyment of the short, the story was also good and I would highly recommend anybody who has access to a Rift or Gear VR to check out the film.
Instant Comments:
When I was placed onto the rug I began looking around and I tried to move around. The video would get gray as I approached certain boundaries. I was unsure if these coincided with my Guardian System Boundaries or not.
The ladybug goes under the table.
Aww. What a cute ending.
Watched 20170720 (Oculus Rift)
Henry (2015) Ramiro Lopez Dau. 12 min
Relevant Links:
Henry (IMDb.com)
Henry (Oculus Experience Page)
Henry (2015 film) (Wikipedia.org)
Today I watched my first VR film and it was marvelous. In addition to the great story, the experience showed how the viewer can be embedded into the scene as opposed to simply watching the scene through some fourth wall.
A subtle moment that I took great pleasure in was the appearance of a lady bug which crawls under the table. In traditional film, the lady bug would then be forever out of view. However, due to the medium of VR, I was able (of my own choice) to duck and peer under the table in order to view the lady bug. While this particular example didn't add any additional meaning to the film, it is an example of the type of door which VR opens.
Overall, while the novelty played a part in my enjoyment of the short, the story was also good and I would highly recommend anybody who has access to a Rift or Gear VR to check out the film.
Instant Comments:
When I was placed onto the rug I began looking around and I tried to move around. The video would get gray as I approached certain boundaries. I was unsure if these coincided with my Guardian System Boundaries or not.
The ladybug goes under the table.
Aww. What a cute ending.
Watched 20170720 (Oculus Rift)
Henry (2015) Ramiro Lopez Dau. 12 min
Relevant Links:
Henry (IMDb.com)
Henry (Oculus Experience Page)
Henry (2015 film) (Wikipedia.org)
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016)
2017071X:*
I started watching this movie today starting with the car escape action sequence. And while I don't remember when, but I had watched the car escape action sequence once before.
*14/15/16, but also before The NeverEnding Story.
[20171112]
20171112:
Today I watched the first part of the movie which I never saw before.
In any case, about a fourth of the movie is spent slowly setting up the story. Considering the expected genre, this could have been condensed and traded for more action.
For comparison, I vaguely remember Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), but I'd be willing to say it is a better movie than Keeping Up with the Jones.
Overall, the movie lacks enough action and has a mediocre plot. I would generally advise not watching it.
Instant Comments:
1b: Hahaha. "If I find pictures of her ass on his phone, BJ night is canceled."
1b: Siri messes up the recording.
1b: Haha. "There is a Chinese word for cul-de-sac."
1b: That wriggling snake...
1b: Ha! "We do it really fast in case the kids come running into our room."
1b: "I could crack a walnut down there if I needed to."
1b: After the weak/strong Karen line, I went to IMDb to look up the actress who played Natalie Jones. I learned it was an actress named Gal Gadot, but I hadn't heard of that name before. Going to her IMDb page, I was surprised to find that she was Wonder Woman (in Wonder Woman)! I couldn't believe I didn't recognize she was Wonder Women. Though in all fairness, she does appear to be taller and skinnier in this movie than in Wonder Woman.
1b: Also Isla Fisher looks like Amy Adams. Though when compared side-to-side, I still like Amy Adams more.
1b: I started watching some scenes I had already seen and they made more sense.
1b: A lot more time passed in the Joneses' conversation than seemed to pass from the Gaffney's point of view.
1b: The one thing I was thinking though, was that even though Dan had logged in using Jeff's computer, wouldn't he have had to put in his own login information?
1a: Tim was worried the Gaffneys wouldn't make it in time (they need to arrive in 45 minutes) because they started having sex. But they finished in under a minute.
1a=2017071X, 1b=20171112
Watched the second half (last 50 minutes) on 2017071X (television), the first half (first 55 minutes) on 20171112
Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) Greg Mottola. 105 min
Relevant Links:
Keeping Up with the Joneses (IMDb.com)
Keeping Up with the Joneses (RottenTomatoes.com)
Keeping Up with the Joneses (film) (Wikipedia.org)
I started watching this movie today starting with the car escape action sequence. And while I don't remember when, but I had watched the car escape action sequence once before.
*14/15/16, but also before The NeverEnding Story.
[20171112]
20171112:
Today I watched the first part of the movie which I never saw before.
In any case, about a fourth of the movie is spent slowly setting up the story. Considering the expected genre, this could have been condensed and traded for more action.
For comparison, I vaguely remember Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), but I'd be willing to say it is a better movie than Keeping Up with the Jones.
Overall, the movie lacks enough action and has a mediocre plot. I would generally advise not watching it.
Instant Comments:
1b: Hahaha. "If I find pictures of her ass on his phone, BJ night is canceled."
1b: Siri messes up the recording.
1b: Haha. "There is a Chinese word for cul-de-sac."
1b: That wriggling snake...
1b: Ha! "We do it really fast in case the kids come running into our room."
1b: "I could crack a walnut down there if I needed to."
1b: After the weak/strong Karen line, I went to IMDb to look up the actress who played Natalie Jones. I learned it was an actress named Gal Gadot, but I hadn't heard of that name before. Going to her IMDb page, I was surprised to find that she was Wonder Woman (in Wonder Woman)! I couldn't believe I didn't recognize she was Wonder Women. Though in all fairness, she does appear to be taller and skinnier in this movie than in Wonder Woman.
1b: Also Isla Fisher looks like Amy Adams. Though when compared side-to-side, I still like Amy Adams more.
1b: I started watching some scenes I had already seen and they made more sense.
1b: A lot more time passed in the Joneses' conversation than seemed to pass from the Gaffney's point of view.
1b: The one thing I was thinking though, was that even though Dan had logged in using Jeff's computer, wouldn't he have had to put in his own login information?
1a: Tim was worried the Gaffneys wouldn't make it in time (they need to arrive in 45 minutes) because they started having sex. But they finished in under a minute.
1a=2017071X, 1b=20171112
Watched the second half (last 50 minutes) on 2017071X (television), the first half (first 55 minutes) on 20171112
Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) Greg Mottola. 105 min
Relevant Links:
Keeping Up with the Joneses (IMDb.com)
Keeping Up with the Joneses (RottenTomatoes.com)
Keeping Up with the Joneses (film) (Wikipedia.org)
Friday, July 14, 2017
Born in China (2016)
Overview: This documentary follows three animal families and a herd of chiru. The three families are as follows: panda (mother and baby daughter), golden snub-nosed monkey (mainly follows the son's rebellion and return), and snow leopard (a mother and her two cubs).
20170714:
I watched this movie today and I thought I took notes, but I can't seem to find them. Maybe they're on my Zenbook.
In any case, I recall it was an absolute joy to watch and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys watching nature documentaries or The Discovery Channel.
[20171113]
As of 20171215, Netflix determined the movie for me as a 85% match. I gave the movie a thumbs up.
Instant Comments:
None available
Watched 20170714 (in-flight entertainment)
Born in China (2016) Chuan Lu. 79 min
Relevant Links:
Born in China (IMDb.com)
Disneynature Born in China (RottenTomatoes.com)
Born in China (Wikipedia.org)
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| Mei Mei (giant panda) |
20170714:
I watched this movie today and I thought I took notes, but I can't seem to find them. Maybe they're on my Zenbook.
 |
| Tao Tao (golden snub-nosed monkey) |
In any case, I recall it was an absolute joy to watch and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys watching nature documentaries or The Discovery Channel.
 |
| Dawa (snow leopard) |
[20171113]
As of 20171215, Netflix determined the movie for me as a 85% match. I gave the movie a thumbs up.
 |
| A pair of calves (chiru) |
Instant Comments:
None available
 |
| Ya Ya and Mei Mei |
Watched 20170714 (in-flight entertainment)
Born in China (2016) Chuan Lu. 79 min
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| Dawa and her two cubs |
Relevant Links:
Born in China (IMDb.com)
Disneynature Born in China (RottenTomatoes.com)
Born in China (Wikipedia.org)
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| Rooster, the leader of the Lost Boys. |
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Bill Burr: You People Are All the Same. (2012)
20170708:
I love Bill Burr's material. He generally challenges popular beliefs and shows no reservation when doing so.
Furthermore, he's only getting better with every special, so if you enjoyed any of his previous specials, I would recommend you watch this one as well.
Netflix determined the special for me as a <56%* match. I decided to give the special a thumbs up.
*With the first movie without a match percentage being 1st, Bill Burr: You People Are All the Same. was the 5th out of 15 items with hidden match percentages.
Instant Comments:
"Just to put it out there, you can use lotion on other parts of your body besides your dick."
"We missed that shit the way black people missed the whole register your weapons summit."
The playing catch bit is solid; "God’s everywhere, but I gotta go down there to see him? Really? And he’s mad at me down there, and I owe ya money?"
Hahaha. Pretending he's Rihanna screaming at Chris Brown: "I'll fuck all your friends! I don’t give a fuck! Maybe that’s why I sell more albums than you, motherfucker!"
"Dude, there is an epidemic of gold-digging whores in this country."
Great: "I’m running for governor of a state I can’t even pronounce, and he wins the election. Why wouldn’t this guy think he couldn’t bang his maid in his own bed and get away with it? This dude has been in the zone for over four decades! Four decades… nothin’ but net. Bang a maid in my own bed? Dude, that’s a layup. Are you serious? I had a hit movie with a midget. I don’t even need a condom."
"And the article was actually written by a woman. That's like me writing a book, The third trimester and what to expect."
Watched 20170708 (Netflix, Instant)
Bill Burr: You People Are All the Same. (2012) Jay Karas. 69 min
Relevant Links:
Bill Burr: You People Are All the Same. (IMDb.com)
I love Bill Burr's material. He generally challenges popular beliefs and shows no reservation when doing so.
Furthermore, he's only getting better with every special, so if you enjoyed any of his previous specials, I would recommend you watch this one as well.
Netflix determined the special for me as a <56%* match. I decided to give the special a thumbs up.
*With the first movie without a match percentage being 1st, Bill Burr: You People Are All the Same. was the 5th out of 15 items with hidden match percentages.
Instant Comments:
"Just to put it out there, you can use lotion on other parts of your body besides your dick."
"We missed that shit the way black people missed the whole register your weapons summit."
The playing catch bit is solid; "God’s everywhere, but I gotta go down there to see him? Really? And he’s mad at me down there, and I owe ya money?"
Hahaha. Pretending he's Rihanna screaming at Chris Brown: "I'll fuck all your friends! I don’t give a fuck! Maybe that’s why I sell more albums than you, motherfucker!"
"Dude, there is an epidemic of gold-digging whores in this country."
Great: "I’m running for governor of a state I can’t even pronounce, and he wins the election. Why wouldn’t this guy think he couldn’t bang his maid in his own bed and get away with it? This dude has been in the zone for over four decades! Four decades… nothin’ but net. Bang a maid in my own bed? Dude, that’s a layup. Are you serious? I had a hit movie with a midget. I don’t even need a condom."
"And the article was actually written by a woman. That's like me writing a book, The third trimester and what to expect."
Watched 20170708 (Netflix, Instant)
Bill Burr: You People Are All the Same. (2012) Jay Karas. 69 min
Relevant Links:
Bill Burr: You People Are All the Same. (IMDb.com)
Walt Disney Animation Collection: Vol. 2: Three Little Pigs (2009)
20170708:
As I look to slowly whittle down the list of films in my Netflix My List, I decided to watch the second volume of the Walt Disney Animation Collection.
This collection was full of "Silly Symphonies" and I generally liked them all. The short I liked least was the one titled Chicken Little; I did, however like how it ended.
Choosing which short I liked best was harder. I could easily narrow it down to three choices: Three Little Pigs, Lambert the Sheepish Lion, and Elmer Elephant. Having grown up as a kid associating Elmer Elephant with Owner of a Lonely Heart, I then narrowed down my choices to Three Little Pigs and Lambert the Sheepish Lion. In the end, I decided to pick the classic story of Three Little Pigs as my favorite, and declared Lambert the Sheepish Lion as the runner-up.
Netflix determined the movie for me as a <56%* match. I decided to give the collection neither a thumbs up nor a thumbs down.
*With the first movie without a match percentage being 1st, Walt Disney Animation Collection: Vol. 2: The Three Little Pigs was the 1st out of 17 items with hidden match percentages.
Instant Comments:
Three Little Pigs (1933)
I still have the book and cassette for this story.
[Apparently the third sequence, when the Big Bad Wolf visits Practical Pig's brick house, was edited over the years. This version is fully censored: "I'm the Fuller Brush Man - I'm working me way through college"]
Oh my goodness. He has a "picture" of his father: sausage links.
The Big Bad Wolf (1934)
The three little pigs make a reappearance.
Don't recall seeing this one before.
Three Little Wolves (1936)
German
The three little pigs again.
Don't recall seeing this one before.
Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1952)
I have a feeling I've seen this short before, but I can't say I recalled it vividly.
Chicken Little (1943)
"Vague" references "Vogue"
"Hey wait, that's not the way it ends in my book!" "Oh yeah? Don't read everything you read, brother."
Don't recall seeing this one before.
Three Blind Mousekateers (1936)
I've definitely seen this before.
Elmer Elephant (1936)
I don't think I've seen this short as shown. I have, however, seen a music video which uses this short as footage. ["Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes; but I can't find it on YouTube]
Watched 20170606 (Netflix, Instant)
Walt Disney Animation Collection: Vol. 2: Three Little Pigs (2009) Various. 63 min
Relevant Links:
List of Walt Disney and Buena Vista video releases > Walt Disney Animation Collection: Classic Short Films (Wikipedia.org)
Three Little Pigs (1933) Burt Gillett. 9 min
Three Little Pigs (IMDb.com)
Three Little Pigs (film) (Wikipedia.org)
The Big Bad Wolf (1934) Burt Gillett. 9 min [sequel to Three Little Pigs]
The Big Bad Wolf (IMDb.com)
The Big Bad Wolf (film) (Wikipedia.org)
Three Little Wolves (1936) David Hand. 9 min [second sequel to Three Little Pigs]
Three Little Wolves (IMDb.com)
Three Little Wolves (film) (Wikipedia.org)
Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1952) Jack Hannah. 8 min
Lambert the Sheepish Lion (IMDb.com)
Lambert the Sheepish Lion (Wikipedia.org)
Chicken Little (1943) Clyde Geronimi. 8 min [bot fable Henny Penny]
Chicken Little (IMDb.com)
Chicken Little (1943 film) (Wikipedia.org)
Three Blind Mousekateers (1936) David Hand. 9 min
Three Blind Mousekateers (IMDb.com)
Three Blind Mousekateers (Wikipedia.org)
Elmer Elephant (1936) Wilfred Jackson. 8 min
Elmer Elephant (IMDb.com)
Elmer Elephant (Wikipedia.org)
As I look to slowly whittle down the list of films in my Netflix My List, I decided to watch the second volume of the Walt Disney Animation Collection.
This collection was full of "Silly Symphonies" and I generally liked them all. The short I liked least was the one titled Chicken Little; I did, however like how it ended.
Choosing which short I liked best was harder. I could easily narrow it down to three choices: Three Little Pigs, Lambert the Sheepish Lion, and Elmer Elephant. Having grown up as a kid associating Elmer Elephant with Owner of a Lonely Heart, I then narrowed down my choices to Three Little Pigs and Lambert the Sheepish Lion. In the end, I decided to pick the classic story of Three Little Pigs as my favorite, and declared Lambert the Sheepish Lion as the runner-up.
Netflix determined the movie for me as a <56%* match. I decided to give the collection neither a thumbs up nor a thumbs down.
*With the first movie without a match percentage being 1st, Walt Disney Animation Collection: Vol. 2: The Three Little Pigs was the 1st out of 17 items with hidden match percentages.
Instant Comments:
Three Little Pigs (1933)
I still have the book and cassette for this story.
[Apparently the third sequence, when the Big Bad Wolf visits Practical Pig's brick house, was edited over the years. This version is fully censored: "I'm the Fuller Brush Man - I'm working me way through college"]
Oh my goodness. He has a "picture" of his father: sausage links.
The Big Bad Wolf (1934)
The three little pigs make a reappearance.
Don't recall seeing this one before.
Three Little Wolves (1936)
German
The three little pigs again.
Don't recall seeing this one before.
Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1952)
I have a feeling I've seen this short before, but I can't say I recalled it vividly.
Chicken Little (1943)
"Vague" references "Vogue"
"Hey wait, that's not the way it ends in my book!" "Oh yeah? Don't read everything you read, brother."
Don't recall seeing this one before.
Three Blind Mousekateers (1936)
I've definitely seen this before.
Elmer Elephant (1936)
I don't think I've seen this short as shown. I have, however, seen a music video which uses this short as footage. ["Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes; but I can't find it on YouTube]
Watched 20170606 (Netflix, Instant)
Walt Disney Animation Collection: Vol. 2: Three Little Pigs (2009) Various. 63 min
Relevant Links:
List of Walt Disney and Buena Vista video releases > Walt Disney Animation Collection: Classic Short Films (Wikipedia.org)
Three Little Pigs (1933) Burt Gillett. 9 min
Three Little Pigs (IMDb.com)
Three Little Pigs (film) (Wikipedia.org)
The Big Bad Wolf (1934) Burt Gillett. 9 min [sequel to Three Little Pigs]
The Big Bad Wolf (IMDb.com)
The Big Bad Wolf (film) (Wikipedia.org)
Three Little Wolves (1936) David Hand. 9 min [second sequel to Three Little Pigs]
Three Little Wolves (IMDb.com)
Three Little Wolves (film) (Wikipedia.org)
Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1952) Jack Hannah. 8 min
Lambert the Sheepish Lion (IMDb.com)
Lambert the Sheepish Lion (Wikipedia.org)
Chicken Little (1943) Clyde Geronimi. 8 min [bot fable Henny Penny]
Chicken Little (IMDb.com)
Chicken Little (1943 film) (Wikipedia.org)
Three Blind Mousekateers (1936) David Hand. 9 min
Three Blind Mousekateers (IMDb.com)
Three Blind Mousekateers (Wikipedia.org)
Elmer Elephant (1936) Wilfred Jackson. 8 min
Elmer Elephant (IMDb.com)
Elmer Elephant (Wikipedia.org)
World of Tomorrow (2015)
20170708:
After watching Spawn, I went looking through My List and I wanted to watch something with a visible percent match (56 or greater) and ended up picking World of Tomorrow.
I was initially surprised to find that it was only 17 minutes long, because having previously read the movie's description on Netflix, I was expecting an hour-long film.
With that being said, I mostly enjoyed the film's story, dialogue, and artwork - even though sometimes the story lacked cohesion. Maybe I just didn't fully understand. For example, why did the future Emily seem to lack a personality. I thought she was suppose to be an ongoing clone of the original Emily.
Overall, if you like science fiction stories, perhaps you'd enjoy World of Tomorrow, but I make no guarantees.
Netflix determined the movie for me as a 61% match. I decided to give the movie neither a thumbs up nor a thumbs down.
Instant Comments:
"I had lunch today."
"Do you like my cars?"
"Green."
Watched 20170708 (Netflix, Instant)
World of Tomorrow (2015) Don Hertzfeldt. 17 min
Relevant Links:
World of Tomorrow (IMDb.com)
World of Tomorrow (RottenTomatoes.com)
World of Tomorrow (film) (Wikipedia.org)
After watching Spawn, I went looking through My List and I wanted to watch something with a visible percent match (56 or greater) and ended up picking World of Tomorrow.
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| Emily (Winona Mae) a.k.a. Emily Prime |
I was initially surprised to find that it was only 17 minutes long, because having previously read the movie's description on Netflix, I was expecting an hour-long film.
With that being said, I mostly enjoyed the film's story, dialogue, and artwork - even though sometimes the story lacked cohesion. Maybe I just didn't fully understand. For example, why did the future Emily seem to lack a personality. I thought she was suppose to be an ongoing clone of the original Emily.
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| Third-generation clone of Emily (Julia Pott) and a clone of David. |
Overall, if you like science fiction stories, perhaps you'd enjoy World of Tomorrow, but I make no guarantees.
Netflix determined the movie for me as a 61% match. I decided to give the movie neither a thumbs up nor a thumbs down.
Instant Comments:
"I had lunch today."
"Do you like my cars?"
"Green."
Watched 20170708 (Netflix, Instant)
World of Tomorrow (2015) Don Hertzfeldt. 17 min
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| Emily Prime |
Relevant Links:
World of Tomorrow (IMDb.com)
World of Tomorrow (RottenTomatoes.com)
World of Tomorrow (film) (Wikipedia.org)
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| The future includes putting the face of loved ones onto robots... |
Spawn (1997)
20170708:
I've never seen this movie before and, since it was recommended to me by Netflix, I decided to watch it.
While there were some good special effects here and there, I had trouble fully enjoying the film.
Overall, the movie lacked a proper presentation and consequently felt choppy.
Netflix determined the movie for me as a 98% match. I decided to give the movie neither a thumbs up nor a thumbs down, though I considered giving it a thumbs down.
Instant Comments:
"D-E-D. Dead."
References Jimmy Stewart in It's A Wonderful Life.
Ha. "Told you we need to watch the Exorcist."
Holy crap. That cloaking would seem like an advanced skill. Regardless the effect was awesome.
"Alright Yoda, just wait a second."
References Apocalypse Now: "I love the smell of burning asphalt in the morning."
Why would Violator pull both of them down?
"Bite this."
Watched 20170708 (Netflix, Instant)
Spawn (1997) Mark A.Z. Dippe. 96 min
Relevant Links:
Spawn (IMDb.com)
Spawn (RottenTomatoes.com)
Spawn (film) (Wikipedia.org)
Spawn (comics) (Wikipedia.org)
I've never seen this movie before and, since it was recommended to me by Netflix, I decided to watch it.
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| Al Simmons / Spawn (Michael Jai White) |
While there were some good special effects here and there, I had trouble fully enjoying the film.
Overall, the movie lacked a proper presentation and consequently felt choppy.
Netflix determined the movie for me as a 98% match. I decided to give the movie neither a thumbs up nor a thumbs down, though I considered giving it a thumbs down.
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| Jessica Priest (Melinda Clarke) |
Instant Comments:
"D-E-D. Dead."
References Jimmy Stewart in It's A Wonderful Life.
Ha. "Told you we need to watch the Exorcist."
Holy crap. That cloaking would seem like an advanced skill. Regardless the effect was awesome.
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| Spawn attacks Jason Wynn (Martin Sheen) |
"Alright Yoda, just wait a second."
References Apocalypse Now: "I love the smell of burning asphalt in the morning."
Why would Violator pull both of them down?
"Bite this."
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| Clown / Violator (John Leguizamo) |
Watched 20170708 (Netflix, Instant)
Spawn (1997) Mark A.Z. Dippe. 96 min
Relevant Links:
Spawn (IMDb.com)
Spawn (RottenTomatoes.com)
Spawn (film) (Wikipedia.org)
Spawn (comics) (Wikipedia.org)