Plot: Two decades after an identity crisis, Anna’s blended family faces new challenges. Tess and Anna discover their past may be repeating with the next generation. This sequel was Very Good. Pros: this sequel does deliver on the physical comedy, music, fashion and fun. Jamie Lee Curtis & Lindsay Lohan came back into their roles …
Plot: Tess and her daughter, Anna, do not get along. However, things take a turn when, in a freak incident, they switch bodies and are forced to live each other’s lives. 2003 Freaky Friday was Very Good. Pros: I like Jamie Lee Curtis & Lindsay Lohan chemistry together. Jake felt more like useful plot devices …
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Plot: Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr becomes a police officer like his legendary father and must save the police department from shutting down by solving a case. This film was hilarious!. Pros: The main plot is simple to follow. I gives thumbs up to the slapstick & slide gas Bowker comedy this film provided. Liam Neeson …
The plot: Elio, an underdog with an active imagination, finds himself inadvertently beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. Mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the rest of the universe, he starts to form new bonds with eccentric aliens while discovering who he’s truly meant to be. …
Plot: A computer security analyst working for the U.S. government finds his daily life disrupted by an alien attack. Accustomed to dealing with virtual threats, his struggle extends to secrets the government may be hiding. This remade was a total Disaster. Pros: The premise can be promising having it all done in screen life technology. …
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The plot: Reformed criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are trying very hard to be good. However, they soon find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes heist that’s masterminded by a new team of delinquents they never saw coming — the Bad Girls. This sequel was good. Pros: The gang …
Plot: Kraven’s complex relationship with his ruthless father starts him down a path of vengeance, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared. This Kraven origin film was disappointing. Pros: I like a lot of the action being very bloody. Aaron Taylor-Johnson was believable …
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The plot: Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and the Thing face their most daunting challenge yet as they defend Earth from Galactus and Silver Surfer. This new Fantastic Four was quite good. Pros: This four felt like more of a family this time around. I like the costumes, its aesthetic and its effects. It …
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Plot: After a lifetime of legendary heists, notorious criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are finally caught. To avoid a prison sentence, the animal outlaws must pull off their most challenging con yet — becoming model citizens. Under the tutelage of their mentor, Professor Marmalade, the dubious gang sets …
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The plot: On the rugged isle of Berk, a Viking boy named Hiccup defies centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon named Toothless. However, when an ancient threat emerges that endangers both species, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring …
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