For many people, Yogi Bear is a character they fondly remember from cartoons. I have seen the cartoons over the years, though it has been a while since I last saw one of them. I wasn’t sure what to think when I learned that a big screen movie was being made, but I ultimately decided to go see it.
Instead of being just an animated movie, Yogi Bear uses a combination of live action characters and animated characters, like has been done with some other cartoons turned into movies. Yogi and Boo Boo look fine and interact with real items fine overall, though somehow I think the movie would have worked better if it was animated instead of the blend.
The plot for Yogi Bear is fairly simple and very straightforward. Yogi is obsessed with stealing picnic baskets in Jellystone Park with the help of his friend Boo Boo and Ranger Smith keeps trying to keep him under control. A nature film maker, Rachel, shows up, wanting to film in the park. Things get more complicated when Ranger Smith learns that Mayor Brown plans to shut down the park for financial reasons. Most of what happens is focused on attempts to save the park.
Most of what happens in Yogi Bear is rather silly. I’m sure that the movie is too silly for some viewers. I fully expected the movie to be silly before seeing it, so I wasn’t bothered by the silliness. The movie could have been better, but it isn’t horrible. It is just a cute, silly family friendly movie. Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake do fine with the voices. Children will probably like the movie more than adults. If expectations aren’t too high, I think the movie can be enjoyed.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
Yogi Bear
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Tangled
I still love animated movies and many of the Disney animated movies I saw when I was younger are still among my favorites. I have been interested in seeing Tangled since I first saw a trailer for the movie.
Tangled adds Rapunzel to the line of Disney princesses. I’ve thought that Disney should do a Rapunzel movie for years, so I was happy when I found out they were making out. The title was changed and I have read that it was in an attempt to attract more boys to watch the movie. I don’t know if that is why or not. The main male character, Flynn Rider, receives more attention than the male characters have in many of the other Disney princess movies. That does make it a little different. In other ways, it is more like the earlier Disney princess movies. The characters are interesting and the voices fit them all very well.
It has been years since I last heard or read the Rapunzel fairytale and I had forgotten most of it before seeing the movie. Really all I could remember was that she had really long hair and was stuck in a tower for some reason. After seeing the movie, I did look some things up and know what was changed for this version of the story. The main story is pretty much the same, though some of the details are different. I really like this version of the story and think it works very well to make an entertaining movie.
Tangled is in 3D in some theaters. I did end up seeing the 3D version, mostly because of the timing. The 3D effects are well done, though mostly subtle. The effect is done amazingly well in a later sequence involving floating items. The movie has a beautiful look for the settings. Rapunzel’s hair is very impressive. She utilizes it in some unique ways that help make the movie more entertaining.
The plot for Tangled is interesting and entertaining even though it is somewhat simple. I was surprised by a few things that happened. I may not have been surprised by those few things if I remembered more from the original story. I do think there is a good amount of humor in the movie, much of which is provided by Rapunzel’s pet chameleon Pascal and Maximus, a horse who acts like a dog. In addition to the humor, there are a few more serious moments in the movie as well. There are songs, and while they are done well, none of them are as strong as ones from earlier Disney movies. A bit of romance turns up without it being the driving force of the movie.
Tangled is another wonderful Disney animated movie. It is one of the better animated movies I’ve seen in a while. It is definitely worth seeing. I know I’ll be adding it to my movie collection.
I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Tangled
Tangled adds Rapunzel to the line of Disney princesses. I’ve thought that Disney should do a Rapunzel movie for years, so I was happy when I found out they were making out. The title was changed and I have read that it was in an attempt to attract more boys to watch the movie. I don’t know if that is why or not. The main male character, Flynn Rider, receives more attention than the male characters have in many of the other Disney princess movies. That does make it a little different. In other ways, it is more like the earlier Disney princess movies. The characters are interesting and the voices fit them all very well.
It has been years since I last heard or read the Rapunzel fairytale and I had forgotten most of it before seeing the movie. Really all I could remember was that she had really long hair and was stuck in a tower for some reason. After seeing the movie, I did look some things up and know what was changed for this version of the story. The main story is pretty much the same, though some of the details are different. I really like this version of the story and think it works very well to make an entertaining movie.
Tangled is in 3D in some theaters. I did end up seeing the 3D version, mostly because of the timing. The 3D effects are well done, though mostly subtle. The effect is done amazingly well in a later sequence involving floating items. The movie has a beautiful look for the settings. Rapunzel’s hair is very impressive. She utilizes it in some unique ways that help make the movie more entertaining.
The plot for Tangled is interesting and entertaining even though it is somewhat simple. I was surprised by a few things that happened. I may not have been surprised by those few things if I remembered more from the original story. I do think there is a good amount of humor in the movie, much of which is provided by Rapunzel’s pet chameleon Pascal and Maximus, a horse who acts like a dog. In addition to the humor, there are a few more serious moments in the movie as well. There are songs, and while they are done well, none of them are as strong as ones from earlier Disney movies. A bit of romance turns up without it being the driving force of the movie.
Tangled is another wonderful Disney animated movie. It is one of the better animated movies I’ve seen in a while. It is definitely worth seeing. I know I’ll be adding it to my movie collection.
I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Tangled
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