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Footloose (2011), a review by addicted2dvd
Stars: Kenny Wormald as Ren Julianne Hough as Ariel Dennis Quaid as Rev. Shaw Moore Andie MacDowell as Vi Moore Miles Teller as Willard Plot: The 1984 classic is now the modern hit that will make you stand up and cheer! Big city teen Ren MacCormack (Kenny Wormald) moves to a quiet town and discovers that the hard-line minister has outlawed loud music and dancing. But everything changes when Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in loe with the minister's daughter Ariel (Julianne Hough). Critics and audiences agree "Footloose has an infectious spirit"* so get ready to cut loose. *Alynda Wheat, PEOPLE Extras:
My Thoughts: This one I really liked the story line and I felt the cast all did a fine job. I find it well worth the time put in to watch it. Compared to the original? While that is something I don't normally like to do I will say this one seems to over explain the plot...more in your face. Has the viewers in general really lost that much of an attention span that everything must be explained step by step? Over-all I feel comfortable recommending this one. Rating: (From July Movie Marathon: Musicals (Yes... You read right!) on July 14th, 2016) The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, a review by DJ DoenaSeptember, 16th Riisa Naka ... Makoto Konno Takuya Ishida ... Chiaki Mamiya Mitsutaka Itakura ... Kousuke Tsuda Ayami Kakiuchi ... Yuri Hayakawa Mitsuki Tanimura ... Kaho Fujitani Sachie Hara ... Kazuko Yoshiyama Yuki Sekido ... Miyuki Konno Synopsis: When Makoto slips in the chem lab one day she falls backwards onto what looks like a walnut. Later that day she drives down a hill towards a train crossing when her bike brakes fail and she falls directly in front of the oncoming train - but then she's back on top of the hill again. She has acquired the ability to travel back in time and she's decided to have fun with it - until she learns that it can also hurt people. My Opinion: This is not a saving the world time travel movie. This is about a young girl growing up and falling in love. It is a slow and quiet movie, sometime a bit to slow for my taste but it conveys its story really well to the viewer and I really enjoyed watching it. As to the animation: Like with all manga and anime (that I know) it uses the art of showing only detail where detail is necessary. It's not a Pixar animation where you can see every single hair but that doesn't matter because it isn't necessary. There are also the huge eyes but if you compare American/European smiley drawings :-) with their Japanese counterparts ^_^ then you begin to understand that in this culture emotions are expressed more through the eyes rather than the mouth. (From DJ Doena's movie watchings 2009 on September 16th, 2009) Caroline in the City Marathon, a review by TomCaroline and the Married Man (1996-01-11) Writer: Wil Calhoun Director: Tom Cherones Cast: Lea Thompson (Caroline), Eric Lutes (Del), Malcolm Gets (Richard), Amy Pietz (Annie), Andy Lauer (Charlie), Beau Gravitte (Tom Barna), Tom La Grua (Remo), Jessie Jones (Receptionist) Average episode. Beginning of the unrequited love of Richard. Caroline and the 28 lb. Walleye (1996-01-25) Writer: Ian Praiser, Carol Gary Director: Tom Cherones Cast: Lea Thompson (Caroline), Eric Lutes (Del), Malcolm Gets (Richard), Amy Pietz (Annie), Andy Lauer (Charlie), Paul Castree (Chris Duffy), James Callahan (Mayor Paisley), Patrick T. O'Brien (Councilman Hardy), Beth Wishnie (Lindsay), Patricia Gaul (Mrs. Baerwald), Earl Holliman (Fred Duffy), Mariette Hartley (Margaret Duffy) A good episode. Caroline gets a park in her hometown named after her, but her brother steals her thunder as usual. Caroline and the Watch (1996-02-01) Writer: Mark Wilding Director: James Burrows Cast: Lea Thompson (Caroline), Eric Lutes (Del), Malcolm Gets (Richard), Amy Pietz (Annie), Andy Lauer (Charlie), Rose Marie (Stella Dawson), Morey Amsterdam (Vic Stansky), Robert Cesario (Mr. Dunn), Beans Morocco (Minister) The opening titles change with this episode. Sadly they have done away with the little animated comic strips which they did for opening each episode. Also new is that in this episode Caroline got the new work desk. Which means that finally Richard and Caroline can work at the same time (From Caroline in the City Marathon on September 16th, 2008) |