Dog’s Movie House: Thanksgiving Holiday Roundup Featuring “Wicked,” Gladiator II” And “Moana 2”
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here, back after a bit of time off for the Thanksgiving holiday! Hope you all had a great Turkey Day with family and friends. (And let’s not forget the food!). Although Dog’s Movie House has been a bit silent for the last week or so, I did get a chance to at least see the big movies of the Thanksgiving season. And boy, was it a big two weeks! First “Wicked” and “Gladiator” had massive box office returns the week before Thanksgiving. Then, on the week of, “Moana 2” arrived and told the other two films to “hold my beer.” What’s really encouraging is that all three movies are actually pretty damn good!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Joker: Folie A Deux” An Unusual Yet Entertaining Followup To 2019 Oscar Winner!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at Todd Phillips’ sequel to his 2019 mega hit “Joker.” Like the first film, “Joker: Folie A Deux” serves as more of an examination inside the mind of a troubled man and what he’ll do to survive in a mostly uncaring world. Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) continues to integrate his fantasy life into his real one in the form of the unbalanced (but much more confident) Joker. This time he has help in the form of a fellow patient name Lee (Lady Gaga) who tries to help Arthur realized the Joker is actually Arthur’s best self!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Rousing Sequel To Original Classic!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and to many, “Beetlejuice” is Tim Burton’s best film. It’s the first movie to establish his unique sensability marrying the gothic atmosphere with a slightly off-kilter aesthetic that is purely his own. Burton’s gone on to mostly great success since 1988 but his latter output has been hit or miss at best. I’m happy to announce that he’s returned to form in a sequel 36 years in the making. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is a wonderful continuation of the original story, with new cast members, mostly practical effects and another classic turn by Michael Keaton as everyone’s favorite bio-exorcist!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Twisters” Very Entertaining, But Lacking Something From The Original!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here! It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly thirty years since “Twister” hit screens, putting Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt through the physical and emotional wringer courtesy of Jan De Bont (“Speed”). At the time “Twisters” then groundbreaking CGI seemed to put you right in the middle of a deadly tornado with an intensity never seen before. That novelty gave the original film a “wow” factor that made the movie a must-see. Twenty-eight years later the CGI is miles ahead of what it was in 1996 but so is the overwhelming sense of wonder. This is one of the few things keeping “Twisters” from being a classic showcase! That said, “Twisters” is an incredibly well-made film with some excellent performances, a strong story, and the benefit of having some incredible visuals that put you right in the middle of the action!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “The Exorcist: Believer” A Mixed Bag That Pales In Comparison To The Original!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a question: have you ever seen a movie trailer that excited you but then found out that the trailer was the best part of the movie? I had that experience with “The Exorcist: Believer” a direct sequel to the classic film that is fifty years in the making. David Gordon Green, who had great success rebooting the Halloween franchise, takes a swing at an even more venerable classic. Continuing with the sports metaphor, Green fails to hit a homer and instead settles for a dribbling single up the third base line. “The Exorcist: Believer” has some decent things going for it, but it falls into the old exorcism tropes that haven’t changed in over fifty years.
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