What a treat. Pixars first and third films, 1995s Toy Storyand 1999s Toy Story 2in 3D and as part of a double-feature.
-- Times, theaters.
The visit with Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of Andys toys remind us of why and how Pixar became the planets best animators.
Toy Storyis much more fun and kid-oriented than its toys-pondering-their-mortality sequel. The two films and the 10-minute intermission run just over three hours. Its a bit much for the little ones who find sitting still that long agonizing. While the attempt at three dimensions is pretty good, it wont overwhelm you.
And it is wonderful to catch these classics where they belong: on the big screen.
Rated G. They open Friday, Oct. 2 at Regals Columbia Mall 8 and at Fairchild Cinemas 12.
Mr. Movie rating: 5 stars
Rated PG-13 for mature themes. It opens today at the Columbia Mall 8 and at Fairchild Cinemas.
5 stars to 4 1/2 stars: Must see on the big screen
4 stars to 3 1/2 stars: Good film, see it if it's your type of movie.
3 stars to 2 1/2 stars: Wait until it comes out on video.
2 stars to 1 star: Don't bother.
0 stars: Speaks for itself.
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'The Lion King' in 3D crowning achievement for animation
'The Lion King' in 3D crowning achievement for animation
Hans Zimmer’s rich, dirt deep score and the Elton John/Tim Rice songs and stunning animation literally transport you from theater seat to the plains and jungles of Africa.
A story packed with clever lines and colorful characters created and written by a staggering sum of 29 writers make The Lion King — in some circles of life — the all-time animated feature king.
-- Local show times, theaters, trailer.
35th Annual Portland International Film Festival begins
35th Annual Portland International Film Festival begins
The 35th Annual Portland International Film Festival has begun. It runs through February 25. For film fans this one is loaded. There are 140 films from 36 different countries — 93 are features and 46 shorts.
Portland isn’t that far from Tri-Cities art film lovers. This entry reviews a few films from the first weekend and Monday. I’ll be posting reviews throughout the series until its conclusion February 25th.
Friday, February 10
'2012 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation'
'2012 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation'
The moon is made of tinkling gold stars - and you can reach it by climbing a ladder.
'Hugo' you go to perhaps this year's best
'Hugo' you go to perhaps this year's best
Set in the 1930s, Hugo is a family-friendly movie about a French child desperate to hang on to all he has left of his father.
It begins with the boy — Hugo — living by himself in a clock tower at a train station in Paris. To keep his freedom, he keeps the clocks wound, oiled and maintained. The station inspector — ever attentive to the city’s many pilfering orphans — would love to catch him and ship him off to an orphanage.
-- Local show times, theaters, trailer.
'The Devil's Double' an interesting biopic
'The Devil's Double' an interesting biopic
While in power, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein used doubles to give the appearance of being everywhere.
They came in handy when the dictator thought his life might be in danger.
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. His son Uday did the same.
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