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The Little Mermaid Live Action

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Like most people lately when it comes to Disney’s live action remakes, I felt underwhelmed at first hearing this remake was being made. However, unlike so many trolls, I wasn’t upset about who was cast to play our Ariel. Halle Bailey did an amazing job bringing our favorite mermaid to life. Not only can she sing the classic tunes, but her portrayal brought forth new depth to a classic character that fit with this revival. In this rendition, Ariel is still herself, intrigued by the human world which she’s never seen…but there’s more. She wishes for freedom from the expectations that have been placed upon her. Which leads me to my next point on the added depth to Eric that mingles with Ariel’s. This movie brings us deeper into his mind, seeing the desires of a prince who also feels trapped by others’ expectations of him. Overall, I felt this movie was a great adaptation. The actors were all well chosen. The scenery and effects were gorgeous. All in all, I believe Disney finally did justice on a live action remake.

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

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I was very excited for this movie! I’ve always loved the high fantasy world of DND and I have always wanted to get more involved with campaigns. Going into this movie I was admittingly, a little nervous that some things would not make sense. I’ve played a few campaigns, but none of them have been deep into the lore or very long. However, I don’t think you need a deep understanding and knowledge of all the games lore to enjoy this film. It does well at establishing the world and the different structures of races and classes. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the characters in this movie, especially Doric and Simon. Doric is what I believe is a tiefling druid, a combo I’ve always been intrigued by! I thought she was so cool being able to transform into all the different kinds of creatures in order to help along the journey. I also adored Simon from the get-go. My sweet little half-elf sorcerer. His growth throughout the movie was fun to see. Going from sorcerer who didn’t believe in himself to fully being able to comprehend and use his powers to their greatest ability. Edgin, Holga, Kira and Yendar also were all awesome in their own ways too! Overall, this movie was very good and I’d happily rewatch it again. I also hope there are more things to come with this series and characters.

Super Mario Bros.

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I didn’t know what to expect from this movie. I didn’t even have a deep desire to see it before going to it for work. However, I did end up enjoying this movie a lot. I’ve always loved the world of Mario, and played different games from when I was little. This movie kind of felt like a letter of gratitude and love to all ages of fans. There were many different easter eggs for die-hard fans, and all the recognizable characters that people love. The story was a bit of a stereotypical hero’s journey, but that’s exactly what Mario is, ‘Nintendo Twists’ and all. I liked how it tried to set-up the origin of the Mario Lore and how two plumbing brothers got to a magical land full of talking mushrooms and turtles. The action was fun, the scenes were full of color and really brought the viewers into the quirky world of Nintendo. I hope there are more movies to come that will grow the lore even more…especially with that Yoshi egg cracking after the credits. Overall, this movie was very good and I truly enjoyed it!

80 for Brady

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I wasn’t sure what to expect with this movie. Truthfully, I didn’t have an intention to see it before my mom suggested it. Now that I have, though, I’m glad I did. This movie is the definition of a feel good, buddy comedy. From the first scene, I was laughing, thinking of my friends and I doing something similar to the 4 leading ladies ‘Kick-Off Tradition’. While I don’t know anything really about football, it wasn’t necessary. All of the antics that happen…even while under the atmosphere of the Superbowl…happen in their own way. I may not have grown up with the actresses in this movie like my mom, (truthfully I only knew Sally Field), but all of them were enjoyable. I can’t give this movie a perfect score, but the writing, albeit cheesy, was decent. The characters are all likable and quirky in their own ways. Plus, the plot doesn’t take itself too seriously. Overall, I’d rate this movie as fine. During a girl’s night, I wouldn’t mind watching it and laughing with my friends about how the characters will be us in 60 years.

BTS: Yet to Come in Busan

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As an almost eight year ARMY, of course I had to go and watch this in theatres..and just as I did when first watching the livestream I bawled my eyes out. This concert had so much heart and love in it from BTS. You could tell how much they wanted to leave the fans with a great show to remember until they come back in 2025. I was so happy to get to see this with my friends and family too. Not everyone understands how much BTS means to me, but being with people who know my dedication and that I knew wouldn’t judge me, just made it better. I am glad that this concert movie still showed us their talking ments. Especially since ones in the past that played in theaters haven’t always. It’s also good to see the talking meets since some of what was talked about hit so deep. Some of my favorite songs of BTS’ discography were performed and it’s always thrilling to watch. Whether it be watching them perform live and in person or whether it’s on the screen it’s always some of the best hours. This concert also felt special since the boys decided they wanted to spend it altogether on stage, no solos, just group songs so that they could be together. They may all be on their own small paths right now as we wait for them to do their military enlistment and solo projects, but this movie and the overall experience is definitely a masterpiece in my books.

Teen Wolf: The Movie

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Like all fans of this show, I can agree that I was both excited and nervous for the movie. After watching, I can say my nervousness was valid. This movie leaves me with a lot of feelings in regards to a show that consumed much of my high school life…and most aren’t good. It follows a typical reunion movie vibe but leaves open SO MANY holes. Why did Scott and Malia break up? How does Derek have a son? Why was Liam in Japan? The list goes on! There’s parts I did enjoy. The concept is a good thought. Especially since season 3 of the show, where the movies big bad was originally seen, was my favorite. However, I think there were a lot of things they could’ve done differently. Why isn’t Stiles there? The Nogitsune, I’d argue, impacted him the most during the show (I mean it did basically possess Stiles). Also, DO NOT get me started on that ending. Why was Derek the sacrificial lamb? How is that “full circle”? In my opinion it should’ve been either Allison or Scott. Allison is meant to be dead anyways. The only reason she’s back is because of the Nogitsune’s revenge. For Scott, I know he’s the main character, but he’s always been gung-ho about sacrificing himself for the pack, the ones he loves…if he had done that it’d prove even more how much of a ‘True Alpha’ he is. Overall, this movie was okay. I honestly, won’t watch it again. Instead I’ll rewatch the show’s 6 seasons and pretend it ended there.

Enola Holmes 1 & 2

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OH MY GOSH did I LOVE these movies! I’ve always liked stories in the world of Sherlock Holmes, but I think i like Enola much better than her big brother. Albeit all the characters are enjoyable and well written. The first film does well in setting up the world that Enola is trying to live in. We learn about her mother, we meet Tewkesbury, and we see the relationship with Enola and her two brother. All this is a great set-up for our sequel where we see Enola trying to make her way in the world as her own detective. I will say I enjoyed the second movie better than the first, but both films are truly well written and made. Seeing as these movies are inspirws by a seven book series, I hope Netflix continues to make more of these. I’d love to see Sherlock and Watson together, more of Enola and Tewksbury’s budding relationship, and overall just Enola growing and trying to make a difference in her time of women’s rights movements. Overall, I think these films earn a masterpiece rating, and I will DEFINITELY watch them both again.

Batman: Hush

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I enjoyed this movie a lot. I always love seeing the Bruce/Batman and Selina/Catwoman relationship on screen. They’ve always been an interesting couple, whose dynamic is fun to explore. I’m glad the movie villain didn’t end up how I thought..with Elliot being Hush.. However, having Riddler also felt weird too. I know he’s one of the lesser villains in Gotham, but this story here just felt..odd. I’d have liked to see more of how he was able to use the Lazuras Pit in the first place. Though I have qualms with Riddler being Hush, it does show a start of potential with this character. Riddler can be terrifying (like we saw in Pattinson’s Batman), but this movie’s Riddler missed the mark for me. As always, I loves seeing my boy Nightwing on screen..though I’d loved to have seen more. I also would have loved seeing more Damian too, like..WHERE WAS HE?! I’m not sure of the timeliness with the other Batman Animated Movies..maybe he was with the Titans? Either way, overall it was a VERY GOOD movie that I will watch again!