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July 1st, 2010 — Guest Review, Movie Review
by Cook Cutlery, guest reviewer
Title: Eragon
Director: Steen Fagmeier
Duration: 104 minutes
Rated: PG
Summary: Eragon (played by Ed Speleers) sucks at hunting and one day when he’s out trying to hunt a deer he comes across a blue stone. But when it hatches Eragon is flabbergasted to meet Sapphira (voice by Rachel Weisz) who is a dragon. She’s the one who chose Eragon to be her Rider. Is it a mistake to make such a pathetic boy the last of the Dragon Riders? I think not!
Why I watched this movie:
Because I recently finished reading Eragon.
Likes:
- I really liked Brom because he was willing to train Eragon when he didn’t have to do so. He was also very wise all that he did and he risked his life to save Eragon from getting pierced through the chest by Durza (an evil Shade). Jeremy Irons was the perfect choice for Brom and a good actor.
- I also liked the way they did the special effects throughout the movie with spell casting, battles, and Sapphira. She looked real and not like she was C.G.I. She matched the world they built.
Dislikes:
- I didn’t like the fact that Brom dies in the movie while trying to protect Eragon. It’s too sad.
- I didn’t like that quite a bit of stuff was cut out of the movie, that was in the book. For instance they leave out when Brom and Eragon go off to different places in order to find more information about the Razac—specifically how to locate and kill them.
Differences between the movie and book:
- Araya (played by Sienna Guillory) was portrayed with long red hair in the movie, but the book says her long hair is black.
- In the book when he had reached the Varden Eragon had to go through the examination where the Twins entered his mind and probed through it looking into his thoughts and checking out his intentions. In the movie it just shows that he goes right Ajihad.
Buy: Eragon (Widescreen Edition)
Movie Rating: 4 Treasure Chests.
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May 7th, 2010 — 3.5-4 Treasure Chests, Fantasy, Movie Review
by First Mate Keira, guest reviewer
Title: The Spiderwick Chronicles
Director: Mark Waters
Run Time: 107 minutes
Rated: PG
Summary: The Grace children move with their mom into their crazy aunt's house after their parent's split up. Jared is embittered and blames his mom for the split. All he wants to do is be with his dad and can't wait until he shows up and takes him away. When unimaginable and unthinkable things begin to happen, Jared is blamed for them. How can he prove his innocence when what's causing all the problems is so fantastical and so invisible?
Why I watched this movie:
I saw this movie after reading the original five Spiderwick Chronicles.
Likes:
- One of the best things about this movie is the fact that it combined all the novels into one movie. The books are exceptionally short and hardly made a book let alone a movie.
- I think Freddie Highmore who plays both Jared and Simon is absolutely adorable! His acting is incredible. I actually thought he was twins until I looked up the specifics.
- Mary-Louise Parker who played the mom, Helen Grace, did a great job too. She looked and acted every bit the exasperated, exhausted, and sad mother. Parker truly fleshes out the character from book to onscreen.
- Hogsqueal. Loved him!
Dislikes:
- They changed a lot and I mean a lot of things from the books to the movies. Everything from how the griffin becomes part of the family to Helen seeing and battling goblins in the house and all in between.
- The CGI is weaker than I'd like it to be especially with Thimbletack.
- There are several continuity errors that the discerning eye and ear can make out while watching.
Buy: The Spiderwick Chronicles (Two-Disc Special Edition)
, The Spiderwick Chronicles [Blu-ray]
, The Spiderwick Chronicles (Widescreen Edition)
, The Spiderwick Chronicles (Full Screen Edition)
Movie Rating: 3.5 Treasure Chests
Keira runs a book review blog for readers by readers on romance novels entitled Love Romance Passion. She’s been reading romance since she was in her teens and began blogging about romance so she could share her passion for her favorite genre. She loves reading paranormal, Regency, historical America, and highlander most of all and completely adores blind and wounded heroes.
Originally posted 2010-01-06 03:32:31.
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April 30th, 2010 — 3.5-4 Treasure Chests, Movie Review
by Captain Lyaf Yarr
Title: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Director: Thor Freudenthal
Run Time: 94 minutes
Rated: PG
Summary: Greg Heffley is just starting middle schoo. His main goal is life is to be popular by the end of the year. How is he going to do this you ask? Well, he has that all worked out. He's defiantly more popular than his best friends Rowley. Or so he thought. In the struggle to survive middle school and be “top dog” Greg looses his best friend, gets beat up by a girl and … well, maybe I shouldn't say. Watch the movie to finds out if everything falls apart for Greg or if by some miracle he can make everything better. (And for once you get to read someone's “diary” and not feel guilty!)
Why I watched this movie:
I watched this movie because it looked good and I read all the books.
Likes:
- I liked how Greg tries to act so cool and fails, but Rowley just acts like himself and gets friends and attention. The lesson here is to not put on airs and to just chill and be yourself.
- I like how the movie wasn't a cartoon and also how they showed pages in Greg's journal. It was an nice way to combine real life with the illustrations from the book.
Dislikes:
- Some of the jokes in this movie were … stupid and sort of annoying. e.g.: “She's a girl, where do I grab her?”
- Manny's (Greg's little brother) toilet was GROSS! Especially at the kitchen table. Yuck! Potty humor in the most literal sense.
- The movie was slow moving and could have been a little shorter and more concise.
- Fregly … Ugh! I vomit just at the thought of it. When Greg was sleeping over at Fregly's house and he chased him around with a *barf* booger and then... oh, I can't go on. Watch the movie to find out.
Last minute thoughts: This was more of a guy movie than a girl movie. My friend's little brother enjoyed every minute of it.
Pre-Order: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Movie Rating: I give this movie 3.5 Treasure Chests!
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April 18th, 2010 — 4.5-5 Treasure Chests, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Movie Review, School Situations
by Captain Lyaf Yarr
Title: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Director: David Yates
Run Time: 153 minutes
Rated: PG
Summary: Harry's 6th year of Hogwarts begins with Harry noticing something suspicious about Draco Malfoy. At school, Harry discovers he can take potions under a new professor and finds a copy of the required potions textbook owned by a former student. The Half-Blood Prince has scribbled all over the book rewriting much of the instructions. When Harry follows the Prince's instructions, he discovers he makes potions better and faster. After school hours, Dumbledore is showing Harry more about Voldemort's life in an attempt to discover Voldemort's plans.
Why I watched this movie:
I watched this movie because we just got it as a DVD. I can't wait til movie seven is out!
Likes:
- The acting in general by everyone is great! I thought everyone did a superb job! They couldn't have picked a better Professor Slughorn. Actually, I think they've cast everyone perfectly so far throughout the series.
- There was so much humor in this movie. I loved it and it makes me laugh. Luna and Ron were the source of most amusement. Slughorn too.
- I like the scene where after Ron had won the Quidditch game, Hermoine was sad and furious at him and shot birds at his head. Poor Hermione. Don't worry you and Ron will get together eventually.
- Lavender was so funny. Poor Ron and his chapped lips.
- I enjoyed watching the flashbacks of Voldemort's life. I wish there'd been more than the two they used.
Dislikes:
- Draco Malfoy looked weird to me in this movie. I think it's his hair. I liked how it was before.
- I wish that they had Dobby and Kreacher in this movie. They keep excluding Dobby from the movies which is very sad because they probably won't show him and what he does in book seven. Dobby was a good friend to Harry.
- I wanted to see a Defense Against the Dark Arts class with Snape teaching it. Do disappointed it wasn't in the theatrical release.
- I also wished that they explained more about who the Half-Blood prince was, there was just enough to get it but not enough to deliver a huge impact.
Last minute thoughts: This was one of my favorite movies and I can't wait for it Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows to com out!
Buy: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Two-Disc Limited Special Edition)
, Harry Potter Years 1-6 Giftset (Widescreen Edition)
, Harry Potter Years 1-6 Giftset [Blu-ray]
, Harry Potter Years 1-6 Giftset (Full-Screen Edition)
Movie Rating: I give this movie 5 treasure chests!
Originally posted 2009-12-18 03:58:50.
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April 16th, 2010 — 3.5-4 Treasure Chests, Movie Review
by Captain Lyaf Yarr
Title: Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix
Director: David Yates
Run Time: 139 minutes
Rated: PG-13
Summary: When Harry discovers that Hogwarts' new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher won't teach them how to defend themselves he is determined to take over instead... secretly of course. As Harry's students are actually learning how to defend themselves, Professor Umbridge is taking more and more control over the school. Not only that but Lord Voldemort has returned! A race to the finish begins. Prepare for battle.
Why I watched this movie:
As mentioned in past posts I'm rereading and rewatching the Harry Potter books and movies.
Likes:
- I thought the actress for Dolorous Umbridge (Rachel Atkins) was perfect! She was just as I imagined!
- I also liked the actress for Luna Lovegood (Evanna Lynch) she did a great job in her role.
- I liked the sequence of scene where Harry and the other students are practicing spells in the Room of Requirement. I thought it was fun and exciting. Filch was hilarious.
Dislikes:
- I heard that Daniel Radcliffe was doing another movie before this one and he had to have his hair cut for it. That was, in my opinion, a terrible decision. His hair looked so much better in Goblet of the Fire then it does in this one.
- Cornelius Fudge was oblivious to everyone who was trying to tell him that Lord Voldemort has returned. He had to see it to believe it and that is dangerous indeed when we're talking about Voldemort.
Last minute thoughts: I heard that they were making Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows into two movies even though Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix is the longest book. I think that if they're going to make any movie into two it should be this one. They're going to have to add a lot more if Harry Potter 7's gonna be two movies . Don't you think?
Buy: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Widescreen Edition)
, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix [Blu-ray]
, Harry Potter Years 1-6 Giftset (Widescreen Edition), Harry Potter Years 1-6 Giftset (Full-Screen Edition)
, Harry Potter Years 1-6 Giftset [Blu-ray]
Movie Rating: I give this movie 4 treasure chests!
Originally posted 2009-12-16 03:21:45.
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