Month: May 2020

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Theatre Reviews

This House – National Theatre at Home

This is a political comedy about the events in the mid-1970s when Labour and the Tories each had a problem getting a majority in Parliament, so they had to have a few general elections to sort it out.  I found it interesting but a bit confusing keeping track of what was going on, and it may be easier to understand if you are familiar with that time in British political history.

They seemed to have some of the audience on stage forming the benches of parliament which looked a bit odd, particularly when the actors were also sharing the same benches.

6/10

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Film Reviews Netflix Review

Missing Link (2019)

This is an American stop motion animation about a Victorian explorer who goes looking for the “missing link” in the form of a sasquatch. They make friends and the sasquatch a male called Susan poses as his assistant Mr Link.

The voices include Zach Galifianakis, Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Matt Lucas and David Walliams.

5/10

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Disney+

Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation (2011)

In this short Pixar film that takes place before the events of Toy Story 4, Bonnie is going to Hawaii and the toys, along with Ken and Barbie who snuck home in Bonnie’s backpack, are left at home and pretend they are on holiday too.

6/10

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Disney+ Film Reviews

Lamp Life (2020)

In this short animation from Disney Pixar we discover what happened to Bo Peep between Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 4.

6/10

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Film Reviews Netflix Review

Brothers Grimsby, The (2016)

Sacha Baron Cohen and Mark Strong play brothers who were separated when they were young.  One was brought up to be a rude man in Grimsby and the other became a secret agent.  They find each other.  The film isn’t very funny and the jokes are rude and coarse.

2/10

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Film Reviews Netflix Review

My Life (1993)

In this tear-jerker drama, Michaell Keaton plays Bob who is given a terminal diagnosis whilst his wife Gail (played by Nicole Kidman) is pregnant with their first child.  He tries to make videos for his unborn child so that they can learn about him after he is dead.

6/10

 

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Disney+ Film Reviews

Olaf’s Frozen Adventure (2017)

Olaf goes on a mission to try to get a new Christmas tradition for Elsa and Anna to celebrate in Arendelle in this short film.

5/10

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Disney+ Film Reviews

Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)

In this family slapstick comedy sequel the Bakers go on a holiday to a lake and end up in a competition with another large family.

The cast playing the Bakers all return for this enjoyable (except perhaps at times for Tom Baker played by Steve Martin, who suffers the most with the slapstick) story.

6/10

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Disney+ Film Reviews

Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)

In this romantic comedy sequel, Mia has just travelled to the kingdom of Genovia to take up her role as queen.  Soon after arriving she discovers there is a problem as the constitution does not allow an unmarried woman to rule, and she has 30 days before either her coronation or the throne passes to another family.

The cast from the first film all reprise their roles incliding Anne Hathawya, Julie Andrews and Hector Hector Elizondo.  They are joined by Raven-Symoné who has a singing duet with Julie Andrews and Chris Pine in his film debut.

6/10

 

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Disney+ Film Reviews

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)

In this funny sequel, Delores is called back to the convent as the nuns need her help with their new school, which is underthreat due to funding issues.  She gets back in the habit as Sister Mary Clarence and teaches the teenagers music.

The main cast of Whoppi Goldberg (as Delores Van Cartier/Sister Mary Clarence), Maggie Smith (as Reverend Mother), Kathy Najimy (as Sister Mary Patrick), Wendy Makkena (as Sister Mary Robert) and Mary Wickes (as Sister Mary Lazarus).

7/10