Tag Archives: Adventure

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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Finding Dory (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Another marine family adventure

Posted on July 9, 2016 by kaist455

As the screening of “Finding Dory” began during last evening, I could not help but become nostalgic about the time when I watched its predecessor “Finding Nemo” (2003), one of the best animation feature films from Pixar Animation Studios. Although … Continue reading →

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The Jungle Book (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): A fun, wondrous fantasy adventure film from Disney

Posted on June 12, 2016 by kaist455

“The Jungle Book” is a refreshing experience for many reasons. While this is another Disney adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s famous collective works, its bountiful fantasy world is brimming with the sense of unadulterated fun, wonder, and excitement, and I looked … Continue reading →

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Boy & the World (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4): Simple but Marvelous

Posted on January 30, 2016 by kaist455

Brazilian animated feature film “Boy & the World” looks quite simple at first, but its kaleidoscopic presentation of colors and lines and shapes on the screen is something to behold. I was involved in its numerous marvelous visual moments, and … Continue reading →

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The Good Dinosaur (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : My Boy Spot

Posted on January 9, 2016 by kaist455

While it is a slick animated feature film on the technical level, “The Good Dinosaur” is not wholly satisfying in terms of story and characters, and that is a surprise considering that it is made by none other than Pixar … Continue reading →

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The Martian (2015) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): Stranded Alone on Mars

Posted on October 9, 2015 by kaist455

Even though we have learned a lot about Mars since the Viking 1 lander touched down on its surface in 1976, our red neighbor planet still remains as intriguing and mysterious as many other distant places in our solar system … Continue reading →

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Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4): A goofy but spirited space adventure

Posted on August 2, 2014 by kaist455

 With its own style and wit, “Guardians of the Galaxy” bounces around its space opera playground with its colorful outlaw characters who are always the constant source of surprise and amusement throughout the film. While it eventually arrives at the … Continue reading →

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Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : I wonder how these big guys reproduce

Posted on March 2, 2013 by kaist455

 To be frank with you, I had no particular expectation on “Jack the Giant Slayer”, the latest offering from the recent trend of ‘re-interpreting’ fairy tales/folklores into Hollywood blockbuster films. The results from this trend have been unsatisfying like “Mirror … Continue reading →

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Life of Pi (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A boy’s unbelievable journey with a Bengal tiger

Posted on January 2, 2013 by kaist455

“Life of Pi” is a stunning visual achievement. It is so an absorbing and exquisite visual experience that I was effortlessly pulled into its fantastic story about a young boy’s unbelievable drift with a Bengal tiger on the vast Pacific … Continue reading →

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