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Mulan, a review by Dragonfire

Honored with legions of critical acclaim, Disney's 36th animated masterpiece magically transforms an ancient Chinese legend into unparalleled fun and adventure that comes along but once every dynasty!

Embraced for her lovable, spirited nature, Mulan is a young girl who doesn't quite fit into her tradition-bound society. When the invading Hun army comes charging over China's Great Wall, Mulan's aging father is ordered to battle! To spare him from harm, Mulan disguises herself as a soldier with a comical, ragtag troop, led by the courageous Captain Shang. Never far away are Mulan's hilarious guardian dragon, Mushu, and lucky cricket, Cri-Kee. But Mulan will need more than razor-sharp wit to defeat the ruthless Hun leader, Shan-Yu. Only by staying true to herself will she bring victory to her country and honor to her family!

Triumphant across all fronts, including unforgettable, chart-topping music and rich Disney animation featuring a spectacular fireworks display, Mulan is in the finest tradition "a total delight!" (Time)

My Thoughts

I saw this in the theater when it first came out and I still enjoy it.  The movie was fun and entertaining, but also had one of the stronger female characters.  I loved Mushu, though some might find him a little too silly or even annoying.  The movie also had some good songs.  I don't think this one has been as popular as some of the other Disney animated movies which is a shame since it is so good.

 

(From Dragonfire: What I've Been Watching on December 29th, 2008)

The Black Phone, a review by addicted2dvd

The Black Phone: Collector's Edition (2021/United States) Universal Studios Home Entertainment (United States) Director: Scott Derrickson Writing: Joe Hill (Original Material By), Scott Derrickson (Screenwriter), C. Robert Cargill (Screenwriter) Length: 103 min. Video: Widescreen 2.39:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 7.1, Spanish: DTS-HD High Resolution: 7.1, French: DTS: 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Stars:
Mason Thames as Finney
Madeleine McGraw as Gwen
Ethan Hawke as The Grabber
Jeremy Davies (1969) as Terrence
E. Roger Mitchell as Detective Wright

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Digital Copy
• Shadowprowler short film

This is my third time watching this film... and I absolutely loved every second of it! The 70s setting is just pure nostalgia for me... and the villian brought out both the creep factor and anger that he should have, I really liked the characters. Especially the sister. Her personality was great. I also liked the brother's friend a lot. When the movie ended I felt like I could instantly watch it again. I been trying to get my daughter to watch it with me, but unfortunately she shows little to no interest. Highly Recommended!


(From The Black Phone on March 20th, 2023)

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

The Incredible Hulk: How the Legend Began (1977/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia (United States) Length: 193 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 1 Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Plot:
The Incredible Hulk: Pilot Episode
Discover the origin of "The Incredible Hulk" with the TV series pilot that helped to inspire the "Hulk" phenomenon. While conducting a research project about superhuman strength, Dr. David Banner bombards his own system with gamma radiation, unexpectedly transforming himself into the powerful beast, "The Incredible Hulk."


The Incredible Hulk
1.01 Pilot (1977-11-04)
Writer: Kenneth Johnson (Writer)
Director: Kenneth Johnson
Cast: Bill Bixby (David Banner), Susan Sullivan (Elaina Marks), Jack Colvin (Jack McGee), Lou Ferrigno (The Hulk), Susan Batson (Mrs. Maier), Mario Gallo (Mr. Bram), Eric Server (Policeman), Charles Siebert (Ben), Terrence Locke (Young Man), June Whitley Taylor (Woman), George Brenlin (Man at Lake), Jake Mitchell (Jerry), William Larson (Minister), Olivia Barash (Girl at Lake), Eric Deon (B.J.)

This pilot TV movie is a good, but maybe sometimes overly drawn-out introduction to the series. Bill Bixby is a great Bruce Banner (here called David). And with Lou Ferrigno they found just the right person for Hulk. I had read that Arnold Schwarzenegger had auditioned for this role, but he was rejected because of his smaller height. Another one who got the role and filmed some scenes, but was replaced early on in the production was Richard Kiel (Jaws from the Bond movies).

Rating:

(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on June 3rd, 2012)