January 7, 2017

Kubo & the Two Strings

2016 - 2/5

absolutely loved the animation
story line wasn't too bad, but i wasn't completely immersed into what was going on; it had a lot of lull moments
good for a one time viewing, but i wouldn't watch it again


It took a while to get into, but I was never really fully into it.

It teeter-totters between more heavy content and then childish. Kubo’s own grandfather and aunts took one of his eyes, yet the next scene

Some animation was really good and I really liked the how they incorporated the paper origami.

It was obvious that they were trying to tell the story in a beautiful way, but it wasn’t as smooth as it should have been.

I was really hoping I’d like Charlize Theron and Matthew McCaughny’s voice, but I really don’t think either one suited the character.

December 31, 2016

Best & Worst : 2016

As always...

Favourite movies
The Little Prince
Zootopia
Moana


Worst movie
Suicide Squad


Pleasantly surprised with
The Fundamentals of Caring
Queen of Katwe


Expected more from
Finding Dory


Honorable mentions
Zoolander 2
Bad Santa 2
Manchester By the Sea


Dishonorable mentions
Dirty Grandpa
The Secret Life of Pets
Ghostbusters
Triple 9


Movies I still want to see
Septembers of Shiraz (aka Enemy Territory)
Pinocchio
All Eyez on Me
The Edge of Seventeen
How To Be Single
Sisters
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
The Boss
The Huntsman: Winter's War
Demolition
The Nice Guys
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Maggie's Plan
The Intervention
Bad Moms
Nerve
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
War Dogs
Numb
Kids in Love


Movies I wanted to avoid
Ride Along 2
Gods of Egypt
The Angry Birds Movie
Kung Fu Panda 3
Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice


I’m Just Not That Interested
Deadpool
The Jungle Book
Neighbors 2
Captain America: Civil War
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows


2017 Movies I'm Looking Forward To:
Cars 3
Coco
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
The Mummy
Power Rangers
Baywatch
The Fate of the Furious
Saw Legacy