Mark Hamill

Dog’s Movie House: “The Wild Robot” An Instant Animated Classic!

Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at Dreamwork’s latest animated epic. It’s titled “The Wild Robot” and it gives “Inside Out 2” a real run for its money as the best animated film of the year! With sterling vocal performances, stunning animation, and a story that will make you laugh and cry in equal measure, “The Wild Robot” is one of the few films that can be legititmately labeled an “instant classic!”

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Dog’s Movie House: “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Best Star Wars Since “Empire!”

 

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Mark Hamill Returns As Luke Skywalker In “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”

 

 

 

I must apologize for the lateness of this post.  I’ve been under the weather a bit lately and with all of the Christmas preparations underway it’s been a tad difficult to keep up with the site.  For that I am truly sorry.  However, you can catch up with my latest audio reviews of “Ladybird,” “Three Billboards,” and others by clicking on the link to the America Matters Media website and searching for the show “Dog’s Movie House” among the many podcasts.  That should keep you up to date as my health continues to improve.  That said, it’s time for my review of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”  I will keep this review spoiler-free for those of you who haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, but I will say that writer/director Rian Johnson has definitely made a film that takes some terrific story Doturns while still feeling like a Star Wars film.   It manages to darken things up a bit thematically while still providing the humor and fireworks one is accustomed to seeing in a Star Wars film.   In short, “The Last Jedi” is positively terrific!

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Dog’s Movie House: “The Force Awakens” Lives Up To The Hype!

 

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Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Chewie (Peter Mayhew) in "The Force Awakens"

Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Chewie (Peter Mayhew) in “The Force Awakens”

 

 

 

It’s finally here. . .and it doesn’t disappoint!  After the underwhelming response to the prequel trilogy and 32 years after we last encountered Han, Luke, and Leia in a galaxy far, far away,  J.J. Abrams has reinvigorated the most popular space opera in history with a thrilling, emotional, and action packed start of a new trilogy.  Abrams has made a film that can be enjoyed by all fans, new and old alike, and his craftsmanship and attention to drama are wondrous to behold.  Continue reading