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I haven't written a movie review in a while but the average for this iconic film is below a 6 and that upsets me so here's my vote :D if you haven't watched it, and want some 90's-style goodness, please do. (real rating: 9/10, but 10/10 for here :))

For some reason my full review is not uploading, so here is a condensed version: Great first half (a little random, but funny enough to carry the movie). Boring, frustrating, and incoherent second half ruins the film. Was going to give a 4 but given how angry I felt at the end of the movie, I couldn’t. Hopefully my full review decides to cooperate soon, but until then, this is the gist of my thoughts.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

I don’t usually review movies anymore but thought I’d add my score to this one since imo it doesn’t deserve to be rated so low. All in all I really enjoyed OUaD, not as much as the original cut or the first movie, but for what it is, I certainly didn’t hate it. Honestly, I kinda wish the “family friendly” promise was adhered to more closely, but the absence of the over-the-top violence and language didn’t really ruin the film for me. What WAS a little bit of a bummer was the editing of the film. The editors presumably did their best with the time and money they had but there were some obvious moments that really could have been cleaned up better (and some of the storyline felt a little left out at times). Besides that, though, I felt like this was pretty well done. I think the key to enjoying this film is accepting it for what it is, not what it isn’t. No, not quite as good as the original cut, but still a heck of a lot of fun

After seeing the so-so reviews about this movie, I was kinda scared to watch it because the first 3 (well, first 2 I guess) were really good. And honestly, despite some issues, I really enjoyed this continuation of the epic Terminator saga. Lots of fans will love Terminator: Salvation.

This movie was great! Very informative, with telling us about the EV1 to an interesting look into Elon Musk’s electric car company.

What were they thinking? Besides the epic fight scene between Miyagi and 3 villains, there wasn’t much excitement in this movie. It was a challenge to get through

I don’t know why this film is so underrated. I really enjoyed it, great follow up to the first.

Anyone who knows me knows that I love the original Mary Poppins movie from 58 years ago. As this is the case, anyone can guess how excited I was to see this sequel for the first, which I totally was. It started off with an original music number, which made me super excited for the rest of the film. Unfortunately, however, as the film progressed, the more disappointed I became. The special effects were exactly what I expected for a Mary Poppins movie with roughly 60 years of improved technology: nothing short of amazing. There were two scenes that were the pinnacle of the disappointment. The main offense was the “cover is not the book” scene. The song was not what I expected from a Mary Poppins film (although the Hamilton-style Lin Manuel Miranda solo was awesome) and it felt like they were making fun of the animated penguins (which were one of my favorite things about the original). On the other hand, I enjoyed the old-school-style animation of that scene. The other misfire was the Topsy number. It felt out of place and you can’t ruin any character, let alone Mary Poppins, by telling everyone that that character has such a creepo for a cousin. That being said, the bank taking property is, in my opinion, an overused conflict, however I liked how the banker was actually evil, along with the **** Van Dyke cameo. This brings me to my next point: Lin-Manuel Miranda, though I love his Hamilton and In the Heights productions, was no Bert-substitute. And the Michael actor didn’t look like the kid in the original, but besides that, the casting was well done. Though Mary Poppins Returns was a bit underwhelming, it was still an enjoyable experience—at the times that didn’t fall flat.

Disney’s Enchanted is a clever yet surprisingly grown up fairy tale with a fun twist.

The first Mockingjay movie adds more humor and depth to the Hunger Games series, but the story wasn’t quite as good as the first two. The movie still had a great story and stunning visuals that have become the norm for this series, making another successful addition to the saga.

Alright, this may be my favorite DCEU movie so far (Wonder Woman might be its only contender). It’s introduction and suddenness of its villain was pretty dumb, as if DC was running out of ideas, and there was a LOT of CGI animation. This film makes up for that though by adding great action scenes and humor and throwing in some new characters that are witty and clever (Flash, you’re awesome!). I had a great time watching this film and loved the surprise ending! Pumped for Part 2!

Was it the best movie I had ever seen? No. Was it super enjoyable and lovable? Definitely. I had a great time watching Footloose and would recommend it.

I enjoyed the originality of Annie as well as it’s choreography and soundtrack, but that’s about where it ends. The story is choppy at times and it’s acting is worse. Some of the music also sounds the same and the lyrics are sometimes predictable. I like watching musicals, but unfortunately this musical wasn’t amazing.

A great sequel, but it doesn’t quite live up to the first. It’s got a great story and a fair premise, but the originality is lost and there are a few clichés. Pretty good, but not spectacular.

Imagine a cross between “Batman Begins” and “Guardians of the Galaxy”. This was a slightly darker film, probably because Sony was in charge versus the more familiar MARVEL partner, Disney. I really appreciated this fun and unusual combination though, and I am super excited for the sequel. This movie was fantastic and I would highly recommend it to any superhero movie fan.

“House” was a pretty good movie. The beginning and climax of the story were SO good (10/10 worthy), I just wish I could say the same about the ending. This part of the story relied too much on CGI. While I don’t mind a little bit of it used now and then, I felt a little hit over the head with it. I also would have appreciated less “bush-lion” poop jokes about using the litter box instead of blasting people with leaves (poop?). Besides that, I had a great experience with House, and I would recommend it to people who enjoyed the Harry Potter films, Doctor Strange, and the Goosebumps movie.

The first Hunger Games movie was amazing, so I was super excited to see its sequel, Catching Fire. All my excitement paid off. Catching Fire was just as good, if not better, than its predecessor. Again, the filmmakers did not drift away from the book too much while adding a few original ideas, keeping it interesting. Overall, I had a fantastic experience and I cannot wait to watch Mockingjay: Part 1.

In no way is Flubber a Golden-Globe-winning Blockbuster, but it is good for overall entertainment and for some funny, if at times uneven, humor.

As soon as the ending credits began, the person sitting next to me leaned over and sarcastically whispered two words in my ear, “nailed it!”. I laughed and thought, ‘that’s about right’. If you have seen my previous reviews, you would have seen how much I LOVED Spider-Man 2. Therefore, it’s understandable how I was super excited to watch the last chapter of the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man trilogy. It’s also understandable how big of a DISAPPOINTMENT 3 was. It has worse CGI and special effects than its predecessor (seriously, what the heck? This movie was made three years after 2, and I expected an improvement or it staying the same, not a step backwards! This was 2007, not the 80s!). In addition to this, the story suffered from having too many villains (one is great, because you get to focus on one conflict. Two is nice because they have intertwining tales that spice things up, but three? Why do we need three? It just makes everything confusing and hard to follow. Have you seen the movie, Batman & Robin? It features three villains also, and it was such a great movie! [Haha, that was a joke]). The film also was hurt by mere stupidity. How many revivals did they have to have, and what the heck was with all that “probably just a bird” idiocy? Was the extensive strutting scene absolutely necessary, or the black-suited Spider-Man? Why couldn’t Venom just have found Eddie and save us all that cringiness during that time. And that instant side-change of the New Goblin? Why? Possibly it was just an excuse for a couple of fight scenes. Also, if someone took a grenade to the face in real life, no way could that person survive. The plot line is also super predictable at times. Bottom line: if you haven’t seen Spider-Man 3, good for you. Watch the first two and skip this one. I haven’t seen The Amazing Spider-Man yet as of this writing, but I can almost guarantee it’s better than this movie, so watch that one instead.

I went into watching The Iron Giant with low expectations because its animation was lackluster compared to Toy Story (which was made four years prior) and therefore assumed its story would follow suit. Truth was, I was so blown away by its story and its amazing messages that any prejudice I had against this movie was wiped away within the first ten minutes of the film. In fact, this may have been the best kids movie that I have ever seen, no joke. If you haven’t seen The Iron Giant yet, I would absolutely recommend this instant classic.

Up is my personal favorite PIXAR movie. It’s a humorous, exciting, and fun adventure. It’s the perfect combination of all three while adding some emotional bits to the mix. (Hint, hint, PIXAR. A sequel would be awesome). I happily give Up five stars. It totally deserves it.

If I could sum up Batman Begins in one word, it would be AWESOME!! While I loved the first Michael Keaton Batman from 1989 because of its splendid acting and amazing storytelling, Begins somehow manages to one-up Batman in many levels. The story is fantastic; very dark, but very exciting. The Scarecrow was super scary, and Christian Bale was an amazing Batman. I really look forward to seeing The Dark Knight. Batman Begins so far is my favorite Batman film.

WALL-E is a highly intelligent, not to mention a very fun, cautionary tale about taking care of the Earth. It’s an average quality PIXAR movie, which, of course, means that it’s an excellent film.

Hotel Transylvania 2 has its moments, but a good portion of its gags are unsuccessful in making me laugh and some of the parts in it are just simply unrealistic (even for a monster movie). The story isn’t as good as the first, but still manages to retain some of the original’s charm. This was an okay attempt for a sequel, but it wasn’t quite as original or funny enough as I would have liked.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa was so ridiculous that it was good. 90% of it was nonstop laughter, but there were some cheesy bits in it. If you’re looking for a fun movie to watch, and your in the mood to laugh super hard, this Madagascar sequel is a good choice.

Hotel Transylvania started out really well. It was hilarious, had a great story, and took a very enjoyable twist on the way monsters are portrayed. Unfortunately, this movie fell apart around the Hotel-thirds mark. What once was outrageously funny turned into something that left me wondering why the direction the movie took was really necessary/could have been easily avoided. I loved most of the movie, and the other bit, while not quite as good, was still enjoyable.

Murder on the Orient Express was a fantastic movie that “balanced” seriousness with humor pretty well. The story was gripping and very exciting, and the film was visually stunning. If you are into murder mysteries or just love a great thriller, Murder on the Orient Express is a really good choice.

Spider-Man 2 greatly improves upon the first, with much better CGI, a better story, and more unexpected plot twists. Sequels rarely are better than the first, but Spider-Man 2 definitely blew me away.

Cats and Dogs is just your average talking-animals movie. This movie is made up of horrible fake-looking GCI, lackluster dialogue, pointless gags, and no real charm. It seems as if no effort was placed into this film. This movie is laughably bad, and should be avoided.

The Kung Fu Panda saga grows in animation quality with the third installment, but sadly, that’s about it. I wanted to like it more than I did, but 3 is a little too cheesy, cliché, predictable, and makes too little sense to be as good as the first two. The story is weaker, and some of the humor is off. The villain, Kai, is okay, but has neither the energy of Tai Lung nor the creepiness of Shen that made them such great characters. Kung Fu Panda 3 isn’t a terrible movie, but it was a little disappointing.

I started watching Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with low expectations, as I had heard from a significant number of people that it was terrible. I was joyfully blown away by the surprisingly existent and powerful plot (which I had heard was nothing). Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot both did a fantastic acting job, and Ben Affleck did a pretty good job as well, though he wasn’t as good a Batman as Michael Keaton was in Batman and Batman Returns (as of this writing, I have not seen the Dark Knight trilogy, so I can not compare Ben Affleck to Christian Bale yet). The special effects were outstanding, on par with the rest of the DCEU. I loved the tension between the two titular characters, as well as the surprise ending! In summary, while lots of people hated this movie, I found it really enjoyable and beyond! The only thing that I would have changed is the length of the movie. Similar to Man of Steel, it felt like it ran too long.

Batman Forever was disappointing, having neither the epic plot of the first nor the amazing acting job in the second. I was super annoyed that they changed Batman actors. The special effects were horrible compared to that of its predecessors. In addition to that, the story wasn’t even that good, the entire two hour movie was Two-Face and the Riddler trying to kill Batman. This seems overused by now, as this is the second movie’s premise in a nutshell. To its credit, Batman Forever has some really good plot twists, but sadly not enough to lift it from mediocrity. The biggest eye-roll of the entire film was that Forever contradicts previous Batman films, saying Two-Face killed Bruce Wayne’s parents. The Joker killed them as stated IN THE SAME FILM SERIES! That part was so stupid! However, I give the film a little extra credit for its amazing end song

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation is a funny yet exciting adventure that both lives up to the first two while creating something never-before-seen in the franchise. This movie was 97 minutes of pure laughter. The only ding against it is that the story is a little predictable. Other than that, Summer Vacation was a super fun film and I really enjoyed it.

Bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better, and this is the case for this movie. Batman Returns was a little bit of a disappointment, although I still liked it. The action was on par with the first, and so were the origin stories of the villains. The film was also a lot darker than the first, which I kind of liked also. The story, however, was a mess. There was no plot, just “Get Batman!”. The first was so much better, but at the very least, Batman Returns was entertaining.

Kung Fu Panda 2 was not as good as the original. The story isn’t as good and neither is the “Jack Black humor” that made the original what it was. That being said, the villain is really good and the plot is still pretty good. 2 is also a little more predictable. Overall, Kung Fu Panda 2 is a good movie, although it fails to be as good as the first.

To put it simply, Kung Fu Panda is one of my favorite animated movies. It has many good qualities, perhaps led by the amazing voice-acting by Jack Black. The animation was really good, and the story is better than in some Disney movies. I love how everything within the movie come backs somehow later. The humor is awesome. This film is one of the funniest out there. Skidoosh!

Rio is a fun movie. The animation is pretty good, especially of the city of Rio de Janeiro. The story is strong and it’s message is even more powerful. Some of the humor in the film doesn’t live up to the other quality features about this film, however.

Tron: Legacy was such a great film. Exciting, fun, and visually amazing, my entire group of friends thought it was awesome!

Meh. I expected more from this movie. It didn't even follow the book. Such a big disappointment.

G-Force has potential to be a great movie with a fun animalistic twist, but the unfunny, witless gags and the predictability of the film ultimately ruin it.

Well, I thought it was good. Gnome and Juliet is a kid-friendly Romeo and Juliet, great for younger audiences. Although, with a few clichés in the story and some very youth-oriented jokes and gags, adult viewers may want to stick to the original, human version made in the 1960s.

A violent and gross "kids" movie with bad animation and a boring plot. Don't waste your time.

Great movie! For a while, Wreck-it Ralph was my favorite Disney movie. With humor and a plot that never bored me, this movie far exceeded my expectations. This non-gamer highly recommends this film!

The Emoji Movie seemed like its producers made it bad on purpose, filling it with humor that felt like it intentionally wanted to make the audience cringe. And they totally succeeded; mostly. Some of the humor was actually pretty funny, although the story and premise were still completely awful. I’d say that The Emoji Movie should still probably be a skipper if you haven’t seen it already, but it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be

I find The Star super offensive. They warp the story of the Messiah and add cringy humor to this film. The animation is horrible and the plot line made me want to punch myself in the face over and over again. I hate this movie so much! It’s the worst film I’ve seen in a while. I give it a 2 because they tried, but this film deserves a 0.

With a fantastic and hilarious premise, along with a spectacular job from Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kindergarten Cop was an awesome movie, if a little cheesy at times.

Not awful, but sometimes this movie has bad acting and the special effects seem cheap. This movie isn’t bad, but it could have been better.

The Lorax is a very funny movie with powerful messages. Some of the humor seems a little corny, however.

Have you ever come across a movie that you wanted to like so badly but for some reason you didn’t? That’s how I feel with Finding Dory. I liked most of the stuff about it, especially the gorgeous animation, but something in the movie just didn’t click for me. The storyline was slightly inferior to the first, but that can be expected in a sequel. The movie blends emotional parts with humor pretty well, but the humor is hit or miss, split about 70/30 really funny to “why did they put that in there?”. The dialogue wasn’t great, with quite a few clichés. The tone of voices that the actors used were out of place noticeably some times. In other words, bad acting in an animated film, no easy task. Finding Dory is an okay film that was decent, but from PIXAR standards, a real disappointment.