Posts Tagged ‘The Smurfs’
Film Review – Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers
When it comes to reboots of ‘80s and ‘90s children cartoon shows, studios follow a blueprint set in stone. Take familiar characters, transfer them to a modern, real-world setting, and switch up the style so they are rendered in CGI rather than hand drawn. These…
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Film Review – Tom and Jerry
I am of the firm belief that to appreciate great films, one must watch and appreciate the bad ones. It’s a delicate balancing act – how can one truly understand what makes a movie good without understanding what makes them terrible? Admittedly, this a bit…
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Film Review – Sonic the Hedgehog
The big story surrounding Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) involved the design of the furry blue main character. Adapted from the popular SEGA videogame, the initial design of Sonic (Ben Schwartz) was met with a mix of shock and disgust. With beady little eyes, long limbs,…
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Episode 111 – A NPH Christmas
Spencer and Greg discuss Neil Patrick Harris in advance of A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, talk about holiday films that influenced them and give DVD picks.
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Film Review – The Smurfs
I must start with full disclosure here. I was predisposed to hating this movie. The Smurfs represent everything I think is wrong with the entertainment industry. The very idea is a shining example of filmmaking based on licensing and market research. It feels like a…
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Episode 97 – The Next Great Hero
Spencer and Rich discuss Daniel Craig in advance of Cowboys & Aliens, share terrible movie ideas in honor of The Smurfs and give their DVD picks of the week.
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Episode 84 – 2011 Summer Movie Preview
Spencer and John preview the movies slated to be released during the summer of 2011, before closing out with their DVD picks of the week.
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