Tag Archives: Adventure

Missing Link (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Around the World with Mr. Link

Posted on July 21, 2019 by kaist455

Animation feature film “Missing Link” is another delightful work from Laika Studios, which has steadily entertained us with a series of commendable stop-motion animation movies such as “Coraline” (2009) and “Kubo and the Two Strings” (2016). While dazzling us with … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): You finally made it, Mr. Gilliam

Posted on May 23, 2019 by kaist455

First, let me tell you a bit about my admiration on how tenacious Terry Gilliam has been during last two decades. Although his prime period mainly represented by “Brazil” (1985) and “12 Monkeys” (1995) had already passed many years ago, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) ☆☆(2/4): No wonder this time

Posted on March 24, 2019 by kaist455

“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” promises a lot but does not deliver much in the end. So occupied with introducing new characters and establishing the ground for the next film of its franchise, the movie often lags and trudges … Continue reading →

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How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their final adventure

Posted on January 31, 2019 by kaist455

Animation feature film “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”, the last chapter of the trilogy which started with “How to Train Your Dragon” (2010) and then continued with the following 2014 sequel film, is a fairly entertaining work … Continue reading →

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Trolls (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): They sing, dance, and hug a lot….

Posted on February 16, 2017 by kaist455

Animation feature film “Trolls” is as bright, fluffy, and chirpy as it can be during its 92-minute running time, and that is all. While it serves us with not only many colorful sequences which will exalt young audience but also … Continue reading →

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Moana (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): When she follows the Ocean’s call

Posted on January 15, 2017 by kaist455

“Moana” is a model Disney animation feature film which dutifully follows its familiar storytelling formula with a number of nice changes and variations. Again, we have a spirited young heroine who comes to find her inner strength through one adventurous … Continue reading →

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A quirky Kiwi adventure comedy

Posted on December 25, 2016 by kaist455

“Hunt for the Wilderpeople” is cheerfully odd and charming enough to draw lots of laughs from me. Freely rolling with its two distinctive main characters who cannot possibly be different from each other, the movie generates numerous small and big … Continue reading →

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The Triplets Of Belleville (2003) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Meet Sylvain Chomet

Posted on November 20, 2016 by kaist455

While I was aware of its presence as it came out in 2003 and then was nominated for Best Animation Feature Film Oscar in the next year, I only came to watch Sylvain Chomet’s first animation feature film “The Triplets … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Not So Fantastic

Posted on November 17, 2016 by kaist455

Based on the book which was developed from one of numerous small details in the wondrous fantasy world created by J.K. Rowling, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” gives us an engaging variation of elements familiar to many of … Continue reading →

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Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The Adventure of a storyteller boy

Posted on October 30, 2016 by kaist455

The word ‘story’ is frequently mentioned throughout animation feature film “Kubo and the Two Strings”, and that word always generate certain tingling feelings while reminding us of the power of good storytelling inside and outside its deceptively simple but immensely … Continue reading →

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