Apollo 13 (1995) Dir. by Ron Howard Starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton and Ed Harris Plot The true story of Apollo 13, the third manned mission to the moon. Three days into the mission, an oxygen tank explodes during a routine procedure, crippling their spacecraft and making a lunar landing impossible. Working without … Continue reading Apollo 13
Month: April 2021
The Emperor’s New Groove
The Emperor’s New Groove (2000) Directed by Mark Dindal Synopsis Kuzco is a vain and selfish emperor of a South American civilization (heavily based on the Incas). He spends every waking moment having his every whim catered to by his servants, headed up by his top advisor, the elderly Yzma. After making plans to destroy … Continue reading The Emperor’s New Groove
Upcoming Schedule Change
So back when I started this blog, it was right at the beginning of the pandemic lockdown. I pretty much had nothing to do other than sit around, watch movies and write about them. Consequently, I was able to get 3-4 written a week, and built up a buffer of several months worth of reviews. … Continue reading Upcoming Schedule Change
No Reviews Next Week
Just a quick programming note. I'm getting my second COVID vaccine shot today, and given how I felt after the first round I doubt I'm going to be up to doing any writing over the weekend. Regularly scheduled posts will begin again on April 19th
Dinosaur
Dinosaur (2000) Directed by Ralph Zondag and Eric Leighton Synopsis Aladar is an Iguanadon who is raised by a family of lemurs after his egg is stolen from its nest by predators and abandoned on their island. When a meteor strikes and destroys their home, Aladar and his family must strike out onto the dangerous … Continue reading Dinosaur
Back to the Future
Back to the Future (1985) Dir. by Robert Zemeckis Starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson Plot Teenager Marty McFly is accidentally transported thirty years into the past when terrorists interrupt the testing of a time machine invented by a mad scientist friend. Now stuck in the 1950s, he attempts to convince the … Continue reading Back to the Future
Fantasia 2000
Fantasia 2000 (1999) Directed by Kevin Lima and Chris Buck Synopsis As in the original version of Fantasia, there are eight wordless animated sequences set to pieces of classical music. One segment, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, returns from the original, along with seven new segments, all introduced by various celebrities. Production Notes When the original Fantasia … Continue reading Fantasia 2000
Cinematic Nostalgia 