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Happy Feet - 2006 - George Miller

February 20, 2008 · No Comments

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Taking up where March of the Penguins left off Hollywood gets one more play from the century’s most overused celluloid creatures. Mambo is an Antarctic outcast who much like Billy Elliot eventually wins everyone, especially his father’s approval, by dancing on ice. Cheesy ending to a cheese filled movie. Minus 10. JJ

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Spirited Away - 2001 - Hayao Miyazaki

November 11, 2007 · No Comments

22m.jpgA film from Japan’s most famous animation director. Miyazaki’s affluent imagination produced this fantastic world, with lots of weird, scary, funny, and cute characters throughout the film. If you’ve seen this film before, I believe you still remember Yubaba. She is unforgettable!!!
Tomomi-san

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The Simpsons Movie - 2007 - David Silverman

October 12, 2007 · 1 Comment

10m5.jpgSpringfield is a polluted mess and Homer makes things worse by turning the town into an ecological disaster zone. The US government seal off Springfield with a dome, Homer becomes enemy number one, and then tries to save the day. Good enough entertainment-wise but lacks the depth and genius of the original series.
Cristina Pittelli

Categories: Cartoons · Humour
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit - 1988 - Roger Zemeckis

October 11, 2007 · No Comments

whof.gifAmbivalent like film noir, funny as a cartoon was meant to be, and complex as a film should be. Warner Bros and Disney characters alongside live actors. The only time I have ever wanted to shag an animal - Jessica Rabbit makes Angelina Jolie look like Gollum from Lord of the Rings.
William Hilderbrandt

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Thomas and the Magic Railroad - 2000 - Britt Allcroft

October 4, 2007 · No Comments

65m.jpgFor over 20 years Thomas has been a legend of the tracks – he was the Tom Cruise of acting trains. Then Alec Baldwin got on board and they steamrolled on to the big screen. It was a train ride too far. His return journey to TV is where he belongs.

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