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‘Walt & El Grupo’ Review

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In the early 1940’s, an extraordinary event happened in the life of Walt Disney, and it had nothing to do with Mickey Mouse. “Walt & El Grupo” is a documentary on an event that very few people, even Disney fans, know about. Just prior to the start of World War II there were troubled times […]
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‘Shorts’ Review

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“Shorts” is a Robert Rodriguez creation, so you’d expect a lot of special effects. However, “special” is a word that should never be used to describe this movie. “Awful” is that word. In “Shorts” a kid named Toby, who has no friends, meets a couple of kids and they find a rainbow-colored rock that allows […]
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‘Ponyo’ Review

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“Ponyo” is the latest, charming animated film from Oscar winning director Hayao Miyazaki (“Spirited Away” and “Howl’s Moving Castle”. This time Disney was involved as the distributor and many famous celebrities lent their voices to the American version of this Japanese hit. Miyazaki’s other classic films are being re-released as well, so if you enjoy […]
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‘Bandslam’ Review

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It’s a movie about high school kids…and music. But it’s not from Disney and Zac Efron is nowhere to be seen. In “Bandslam” a high school student named Will moves to New Jersey. He didn’t have any friends in his old school so he’s hoping things will be different this time. He meets two girls: […]
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‘Julie & Julia’ Review

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Academy Award winner Meryl Streep can pretty much do it all. Last year she’s sang ABBA songs in “Mamma Mia” and played a nun in “Doubt”. This year she took on the role of Julia Child in “Julie and Julia” and turned-in a masterpiece. The movie is based on two true stories. Streep’s Child is […]
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‘G-Force’ Review

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Over the past few years Disney has churned-out several live-action films with talking dogs, including “Underdog” and “Beverly Hills Chihuahua”. In “G-Force” Guinea pigs take center stage. The movie centers around a group of animal special agent super spies, known as G-Force, who are put into action to try to stop an evil businessman from […]
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