Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1
Although the technology has come a long way in that time, the Pixar philosophy of putting characters and plots in the forefront remains sound.
Tagged: Family Films
Ratatouille
Complex in its simplicity. It can be summed up quickly by saying it’s about a rat who helps a clumsy oaf achieve greatness in a French restaurant. But the rich themes that it covers in the process are universal and inspiring.
Meet the Robinsons
Despite its obvious shortcomings, Meet the Robinsons left me wanting a little more. It’s been a long, long time since a Disney film without a little lamp logo at the beginning has made me feel that way.
The Jungle Book
With an ensemble cast of memorable characters, catchy tunes and lots of zaniness, it’s hard not to love the Kipling adaptation.
Bridge to Terabithia
It’s a rare film that gives children an honest voice that doesn’t talk down to them. Yet at the same time, there’s also a solid film inside for adults to enjoy as well.
The Goonies
Whether it’s an organ that threatens death if the wrong note is played, a wishing well that talks back to you or a pirate ship, the surface of The Goonies is all about a child’s innocence and faith in the unlikely.
March of the Penguins
Sometimes the simplest conflicts are the best ones…The result is a film that packs more emotion than anything I have seen in at least a couple of years.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
There is a lot to become enchanted with – even if it looks as though most every character were a product of computer animation.
Madagascar
How many ways can you tell a fart joke? Dreamworks Animation continues to ponder the question that has puzzled humanity with Madagascar.
Christmas · Films: M · Reviews: M
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Fun, but seems to be missing a magical tone that’d you’d hope for when combining the Muppets and Dickens.
