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Enchanted (DVD)

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Enchanted_unofficialMirror Mirror on the wall, why was this movie made at all? Despise me if you wish, but Enchanted was not a very good film. It wasn’t horrid or unwatchable, but the mass appeal for this movie was pretty hard for me to understand. The film was just too damn corny.

The storyline felt like a generic mix between Sleeping Beauty and Snow White, while the music reminded me why I hate musicals so much. The acting was actually pretty decent for a film such as this one, particularly when James Marsden appears on the streets trying to emulate a egotistic animated prince. I was however disappointed with Susan Sarandon’s performance. Sadly, she was not used to her full potential in the movie. Anyone remember her great role in the Witches of Eastwick? Why didn’t they use the witch a bit more in this film? She was perfect for it.

Its hard for me to make a recommendation for this one. I am almost 100% certain that I’m not the targeted audience for Enchanted, but I find it hard to imagine that anyone but very young girls would enjoy it at all.

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National Treasure: Book of Secrets (Theaters)

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national_treasure_book_of_secretsNational Treasure: Book of Secrets was a excellent sequel to the original feature. Nicholas Cage is back as Benjamin Gates, and he along with sidekick Riley Poole embark on another crazy adventure to find a lost and forgotten treasure in the great U.S of A.

I can’t speak for everyone else, but I really can’t understand why this film got such poor reviews from the critics. We all knew that this movie was produced by Disney, so I was expecting a movie that was over the top but filled with entertainment and excitement. I got just that.

There were critics out there who complained that the film was too much like Indiana Jones. Why reinvent the wheel? People love a good treasure hunt and action film and National Treasure was a tribute to that success. Others complained about historical context of the movie. All I can say is What the F@#k? No really. Why are you watching a Disney film if your expecting a documentary. These movies are for entertainment purposes and not for historical relevancy.

Bottomline is, this movie was fun and enjoyable. It wasn’t anything to go crazy over, but it was hardly a waste of two hours. I would definitely recommend it to others who are looking for just plain old good entertainment.


Synopsis:

While Ben is presenting new information about John Wilkes Booth and the 18 pages missing from Booth’s diary, one man stands up and presents a missing page of John Wilkes Booth’s diary. Thomas Gates, Ben’s great-grandfather, is mentioned in the page. It shows that Ben’s great-grandfather could have been a person involved with Abraham Lincoln’s murder.

Brother Bear II (DVD)

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brotherbear2-cov Its been awhile since I’ve wrote any reviews. Actually, I haven’t watched any movies at all lately. I have a few lined up for Labor Day weekend so hopefully I’ll get the opportunity to review them all.

Brother Bear II was a decent sequel. Disney seemed to put more effort into this film unlike their other animated sequels done in the past. I really liked the original Brother Bear, and Im a fan of hand-drawn movies so this was great to watch. All the original characters are back. Kenai, Koda, Nita and even the pair of stupid moose Rute and Tuke. lol. The only real change was the voice of Joaquin Phoenix which was taken over by Patrick Dempsey, but I couldnt tell the difference. I think the last time I saw the original was when it was first released three years ago, so I could not distinguish the change. I dont think children will either. The story itself was very typical for Disney films. I’ll leave it at that.

Synopsis:

The bonds of true friendship and love are powerful enough to persist through even the most extreme circumstances, but can even the strongest bond endure when a young man and a young woman are split apart by the spirits? Since being turned into a bear as punishment for his insensitivity in Brother Bear, Kenai has managed to find true happiness and a compelling sense of purpose in his new relationship with his adopted brother Koda. But when Kenai’s old friend Nita prepares for her wedding day with another man, the spirits send a sign indicating that a strong connection still exists between Kenai and Nita. The tribe Shaman suggests that the two join forces in a ritual to sever the bond between them and Nita, newly endowed with the ability to communicate with animals, seeks out Kenai in the woods. Even as the two friends resolutely journey to break the connection between them, the inescapable bond between them strengthens and threatens to disrupt not only Nita’s upcoming marriage, but the special relationship between Kenai and Koda. In the end, destiny may require that each of the three choose between his or her happiness and the happiness of the other two.