A Far Off Place

A Far Off Place

Who's in it: Reese Witherspoon, Ethan Randall, Sarel Bok

What's it about: Nonnie(Witherspoon) has lived in Africa her whole life. Her family tries to save elephants and stop poachers. When some tourists come to stay at her house, she meets Harry(Randall), a snobby city boy. When a band of poachers attack Nonnie's house while she's roaming the night, she is left with no family and nobody except Harry and her best friend Xhabbo(Bok). Together they are forced to cross the Kalahari desert to the closest town, which is 2000 kilometers away. They spend 2 long months living off of the talents of Xhabbo and the faith of their souls.

What I Think: I watched this movie with my family while we were visiting more family in Ohio. I saw Witherspoon and was blown away! She was so young, but she still has the same mannerisms that she has today! I liked Randall and thought that he was really funny. Bok had a funny way of talking but I thought he was really cool. The story was kind of weird, but it was alright. I wish I could get tan like that without spending time in the desert! The setting was very... sandy.

Another Cinderella Story

Another Cinderella Story

Who's in it: Selena Gomez, Andrew Seeley, Jane Lynch

What's it about: Mary(Gomez) has been with her stepmother, singing sensation Dominique Blatt(Lynch), for years. At her high school, Joey Parker(Seeley), another pop idol and teenage heart throb, has come back to finish his education. Joey announces that he will be holding a competition for one girl to dance with him in his next music video. At the Homecoming Dance, Mary and Joey dance together, but she leaves before revealing herself. She drops her Zune and Joey finds it. He will stop at nothing to find his Cinderella.

What I Think: Personally, the movie A Cinderella Story starring Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray was better. I think that Disney was just trying to push their story a little further. I didn't like this one except for the fact that the acting of the teenagers towards each other was very realistic. That, my friends, is how high school is. However, I don't think that Selena Gomez, or Hilary Duff for that matter, should've been Cinderella. They should've chosen someone less fortunate looking. I enjoyed the dancing alot and I wish that I could dance like that.

Wall-E

Wall-E

Who's in it: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin

What's it about: The world has been left for ruin and robots are being used to clean it up. The human race blasted off to space in hopes of the world returning to it's natural state. Wall-E(Burtt) is the last of the cleaning robots and has created a world of his own. When EVE(Knight) arrives from the mothership, he falls in love with her. She is only interested in finding sign of life on Earth. Wall-E gives her the plant that he found and she is picked back up and taken to the mothership. Wall-E holds onto the ship and finds himself among humans again. The captain(Garlin) is going to go back to Earth and start life over but AUTO, the autopilot on the ship, will not allow it. In hopes of returning to Earth, the captain puts all of his hope into the hands of Wall-E and EVE.

What I Think: This movie jumped straight to the top of my favourites. There was not alot of dialogue in this movie and it didn't really need any. The message that this movie is sending to people is crucial and we all need to begin to realize that this is exactly what the world is heading for. Epic disaster is in store for us. The animation was superb. I know that they worked very hard on every bit of detail that the designers could and it really paid off. This is one of the best movies I've ever seen and I will never get tired of it!

High School Musical 3

High School Musical 3

Who's in it: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu

What's it about: In the final year of high school, Troy(Efron) and Gabriella(Hudgens) are finally realizing that they will soon be coming to a goodbye. They're brought into another musical for their final mark on East High. Sharpay(Tisdale) and Ryan(Grabeel) Evans are on their tails though. Wanting the end of senior year to be all about them, they're willing to do almost anything to get the leads. Gabriella leaves for Stanford University before the year ends and Chad(Bleu) has to help Troy get through his final days at East High and, more importantly, his last days as a Wildcat.

What I Think: Always have been a fan of Kenny Ortega and his directing with all of the High School Musicals. The dancing was superb. I love all of the songs that they sang. Efron is still beautiful as is Hudgens. Tisdale has really started to get on my favourite actresses list. I absolutely love everything about Grabeel. He's adorable with his, as my mother says, 'bug eyes'. The wardrobe was fabulous. Great way for the Wildcats to go out with a bang!

Twitches Too

Twitches Too

Who's in it: Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry, Patrick Fabian

What's it about: Camryn(Tamera Mowry) and Alex(Tia Mowry) are at it again. An evil shadow is lurking around and they need to take care of it. Thantos(Fabian) is lurking in the darkness as their mother says. The twins need to do a spell to rid dangers from the darkness. However, Alex thinks that they're father is living in the Shadowlands and refuses to do the Vaquishing Spell. Alex chooses to do a Freedom Spell instead. Then Thantos comes back when Alex surrenders her powers to his will

What I Think: This movie was alright. Seeing as it was a Disney movie that wasn't released in theatres, I didn't expect to have superb acting. I was right too. The emotion just wasn't there in this movie. There weren't very many twists or anything. Everything was expected and I was left disappointed. Tia and Tamera have lost their charm if this is the end. Fabian was not good at all. I really am glad that this is the last of the Twitches

The Haunted Mansion

The Haunted Mansion

Who's in it: Eddie Murphy, Marsha Thomason, Terence Stamp, Nathaniel Parker


What's it about: The Evers and Evers Real Estate just got a huge job when asked to sell an old mansion. Jim(Murphy) and Sara(Thomason) are on their way out of town and stop by to get ahead of their next week. The butler, Ramsley(Stamp), gets them situated, but a storm keeps them overnight. The story behind the mansion is that two lovers had died in the house and their souls still walked the halls. Master Gracey(Parker), the ghost of one of the lovers, thinks that Sara is the reincarnate of his lost love. Gracey attempts to steal Sara away from Jim, but Jim won't have it and does everything that he can to stop him.


What I Think: This movie was very different. Not one of Disney's best, but certainly not it's worst. I would have to say that the plot played out well. I was confused about how Disney could have the, quite distubing, ending that it did. Murphy is always a great man to watch. He was funny, but became serious when the time came for him to be. The effects were pretty cool, but still amateurish. Surprised to hear the word 'damn' several times in a Disney movie.