illyria-4
Lifetime Total
1+
IMDb Member
18 years
Reviews
Frozen (2013)
Frozen after the second act
It was good, but it had third act pacing problems, the denouement is rushed and the plot was a little disjointed and ironically took place behind closed doors.
I feel like Anna and Kristoff ending up together is just too damn convenient; it doesn't feel real enough because their characters aren't sufficiently developed.
Olaf isn't terrible but his kiddie appeal is too pronounced at times and they should have toned down the slapstick just a bit.
The trolls were a total misstep and ultimately useless. The movie could have done without them and their musical number. It feels like they're a holdover from the Andersen adaptation; they don't really go anywhere meaningful and the springtime feeling of their visuals clash with the rest of the movie at a time that breaks up the tension in a major way instead of letting it build. They feel, like Olaf, like padding, or maybe they were the favorite of someone in the production. They could be altered without harming the narrative.
It's not Wreck-It Ralph but it's better than most every other Disney movie. The CG is stunning; the snow was a true spectacle; the ice needed work but liquid water was done perfectly. This had better win Best Animated Feature on technical merits alone.
I teared up a few times for Beck's score and I think this would actually work better as a straight-up drama without the musical aspect because once they get past Let it Go the songs are superfluous.
I feel like Anna and Kristoff ending up together is just too damn convenient; it doesn't feel real enough because their characters aren't sufficiently developed.
Olaf isn't terrible but his kiddie appeal is too pronounced at times and they should have toned down the slapstick just a bit.
The trolls were a total misstep and ultimately useless. The movie could have done without them and their musical number. It feels like they're a holdover from the Andersen adaptation; they don't really go anywhere meaningful and the springtime feeling of their visuals clash with the rest of the movie at a time that breaks up the tension in a major way instead of letting it build. They feel, like Olaf, like padding, or maybe they were the favorite of someone in the production. They could be altered without harming the narrative.
It's not Wreck-It Ralph but it's better than most every other Disney movie. The CG is stunning; the snow was a true spectacle; the ice needed work but liquid water was done perfectly. This had better win Best Animated Feature on technical merits alone.
I teared up a few times for Beck's score and I think this would actually work better as a straight-up drama without the musical aspect because once they get past Let it Go the songs are superfluous.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Expect(o) to be let down by future installments
Prisoner of Azkaban is the only installment of the Harry Potter series to stray from the formula "Voldemort is trying to kill Harry". That's one of the reasons I liked this movie so much. It lacks the sense of impending peril present in "Sorceror's Stone" and "Chamber of Secrets" and the lack of oppressive atmosphere allows for the most complete (as of movie 4) character exploration of the entire series.
I think Alfonso Cuarón is the perfect director for this type of material: this movie is so well-handled it makes Chris Columbus' and Mike Newell's efforts look like amateur productions. It is really a shame that he didn't sign on for the fourth movie.
This movie also contains some of the finest performances from child actors I have ever seen. I must have watched this movie thirty times by now, and not only because it's picturesque, with wonderfully shot scenes and seamlessly integrated effects; not only because of the enchanting music chosen, which adds tremendously to the sense of immersion in the movie. No, I watch this movie over and over because of the master performances put in by Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Daniel Radcliffe. They're very likable people, and they're charming in every scene, whether they're trying to dodge unfair punishment from Snape or saving themselves from Dementors. They're so charming, you actually feel like you're there with them.
I think Alfonso Cuarón is the perfect director for this type of material: this movie is so well-handled it makes Chris Columbus' and Mike Newell's efforts look like amateur productions. It is really a shame that he didn't sign on for the fourth movie.
This movie also contains some of the finest performances from child actors I have ever seen. I must have watched this movie thirty times by now, and not only because it's picturesque, with wonderfully shot scenes and seamlessly integrated effects; not only because of the enchanting music chosen, which adds tremendously to the sense of immersion in the movie. No, I watch this movie over and over because of the master performances put in by Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Daniel Radcliffe. They're very likable people, and they're charming in every scene, whether they're trying to dodge unfair punishment from Snape or saving themselves from Dementors. They're so charming, you actually feel like you're there with them.