Dog’s Movie House: “F1: The Movie” Energizes Familiar Tale With A Fresh Coat Of Cinematic Paint!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at Joseph Kosinski’s latest, “F1: The Movie” which takes the viewer into the high speed world of Formula 1 Racing. The script tells the familiar underdog tale of the scrappy old-timer teaching the talented rookie to win, going through the standard trials and tribulations until finally coming together for the big race. It’s a story we’ve seen time and time again, but Kosinski and his crew have supercharged the familiar tale with some of the most innovative racing scenes ever put to film! It makes for a fine and exciting ride that works despite the story being overly familiar!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: Pixar’s “Elio” Will Steal Your Heart!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and all of you know what a fan of Pixar I am! It’s been thirty years since the arrival of “Toy Story” and no animation studio has been as consistent as Pixar in terms of quality. They’ve had a few misses such as “Good Dinosaur” and “Lightyear” but for the most part Pixar has a reputation of animated excellence unrivaled by almost any studio, save maybe Studio Ghibli. Their latest effort is a charming, beautifully animated tale called “Elio” about a young boy struggling to find his place in the world who finds that his true place just may be beyond this world. “Elio” is an endlessly creative feature with bright colors, a fascinating idea about alien life, and an emotional family story that will have you reaching for your hankie more than once!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: Live-Action “How To Train Your Dragon” More Than Justifies Its Existence!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and I have kind of mixed feelings on this trend of “live-action” remakes of animated properties. I think that, when done well, these films bring something new and dynamic to a classic animated tale, but if not, these films come off as a blatant cash grab. Of course, Disney is the king of reimagining their classic animated library in live-action form (or computer animated form), and their output has run the gamut from excellent (“The Jungle Book”) to downright unnecessary (“Dumbo” anyone?). Dreamworks and Universal have now jumped into the fray with their live-action version of the beloved animated adventure “How To Train Your Dragon” and I have to say that it’s an excellent offering that will please both fans and non-fans of the movie alike!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina” A Fine, Fun, Bloody Addition To The World Of John Wick!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and everyone who knows me knows I absolutely love the John Wick series of films. Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahlski have crafted some of the most exciting, visceral and kinetic action films of all time and the story still remains compelling after four films. In Wick, Reeves has created an all time action movie icon. So when it was announced that Len Wiseman (“Underworld”) was directing the spinoff “Ballerina” I was a little worried. Wiseman is a decent director, but I wasn’t sure his style would mesh with the style of John Wick. I’m happy to say that “From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina” is a fine additon to the franchise, giving us a new compelling character in Ana de Armas’ Eve. It also has time to feature an appearance from the Baby Yaga himself, John Wick!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House – “Bring Her Back” Creepy, Gross, And Engrossing Second Effort From The Philippou Brothers!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at the second feature from the Australian duo of Michael and Danny Philippou! After their smashing debut “Talk To Me” horror fans have been eagerly awaiting their sophomore effort. I’m happy to say it doesn’t disappoint. If anything, “Bring Her Back” is even more disturbing and bleak than there first film. Only two features in and the Philippous brothers have already proven themselves to be two of the most original voices in horror. “Bring Her Back” is loaded with great performances, a heartbreaking story, and some truly inventive gore!
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