Paco the Eel and The Talent Show

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Thoughts on The Grinch

The Grinch is one of the better imaginings of the beloved Suess stories. The characters and the colorful cgi really make this fun. The humor is cute and Looney Tunes like in its nature. It is good spirited and sweet. I do sort of wish that movies would stop giving the Grinch a motivation. The story says “no one quite knows the reason” after telling us the cinematic origin of the Grinch’s holiday hatred. Still, it’s a cute movie that will fill the void nicely if you want a fun movie or dislike the Ron Howard version.

Thoughts on The Incredibles 2

The Incredibles 2 is a fun action movie and amazing Pixar addition. The movie feels like an animated Bond movie and the animation has improved at great deal. My only complaint is that the villains motivation was very weak. Still, this movie was a lot of fun. Check it out if you enjoyed the first or if you want a very stylized and relevant animated action flick.

Thoughts on Cell

Cell is a forgettable movie with some good aspects and some flaws. The script isn’t great and the camera work seems over the top and constantly jarring making the action difficult to decipher. The performances are okay. The actors are trying to make the material work. Still, it is a weak take on a decent Stephen King story. It brings nothing new to the zombie genre and gives the audience an ending that is a middle finger twist. I’d give it a miss unless really interested.

Thoughts on Creed 2

Creed 2 is a good follow up to the Creed storyline. It features lots of familiar faces and they are welcome as the story has a lot of heart. It is not the best for the franchise but it is far from the worst. The film features some fantastic shots and the actors nail the emotions needed to make the story shine. If you enjoyed the Rocky franchise this is worth checking out.

Thoughts on The Christmas Chronicles

The Christmas Chronicles is insane. The actors try to make something out of the craziness but it comes off futile. The tone is all over the place and makes the movie very confusing. Kurt Russell makes it watchable but it is very silly. It is unique and at least seems like it is trying to be fun. It just glosses over aspects that should be serious and revels in the chaos and opts to be a kids dark comedy. It is a Cat in the Hat story at its core. If only the ending didn’t make the entire movie basically pointless.  It is better than a lot of other Christmas crap out there so it is worth seeing if you like holiday movies.

Thoughts on The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a fantastic movie. The antholgy is a beautiful mix of tales about the old west. Some are sad and some funny, but all are incredibly well shot and well written. The cast all does a good job and it shows a great level of craft. If you like Coen Brothers movies or Westerns, then this will be right up your alley.