Mr. Peabody & Sherman

     Mr. Peabody, the most accomplished dog in the world, and his mischievous boy Sherman, use their time machine - The WABAC - to go on the most outrageous adventures known to man. (or dog). But when Sherman takes The WABAC out for a joyride to impress his school mate Penny, they accidentally rip a hole in the … Moreuniverse, ordering chaos to some of the most important events in world history. Before they forever alter the time stream of the past, present, and future, Mr. Peabody must come to their rescue, facing the most daunting challenge of any era: parenthood. Together, the time traveling trio will make their own mark on history.

     Mr. Peabody & Sherman was a really fun super cute movie with lots of funny puns. I think that it was a cute plot and incredible animation. I liked it a lot, however it wasn't my favorite. With all the new kid films that are being released I thought that it had some standards to live up to that it didn't quite meet. I am however going to give this film a POP! because it really was a cute story, it made me laugh and the audience to which it's geared towards will really love it.

     I think they did an incredible job introducing the characters Mr. Peabody (Ty Burrell: Modern Family, Dawn of the Dead, The Incredible Hulk) and Sherman (Max Charles: The Amazing Spiderman, The Three Stooges, The Neighbor's) for those like me who knew nothing about the father-son duo. I really liked the pro-adoption and pro-family messages and that they maid it a point that obedience is important.

     So this is it for my Mr. Peabody & Sherman post. Thanks for reading please share with your friends! And look for more reviews in the future! UNTIL NEXT TIME.....

                                             PEACE OUT GIRLSCOUT!

Gimme Shelter

     Gimme Shelter  is about 16 year old Apple. Her mother, June, an addict, is both verbally and physically abusive. Apple knows she has to get out of her abusive home. To do this she runs away from her mother and tracks down her father whom she has never known. Apple begs her father, who is a Wall Street Broker, Tom Fitzpatrick, to take her in. In the few days she stays with her father, she learns she's pregnant. Her father's wife takes her to abort her child. When she refuses, Apple is forced to leave her father's home, making her homeless. Apple is on the run yet again. After being in a life-threatening car accident, she is put into a hospital and is taken under the wing of Father McCarthy. He tells Apple of a shelter for pregnant young women run by a woman named Kathy. Here, Apple begins to interact with the other girls who are in the same situation, and she gradually begins to make a family for herself.

     I am going to rate Gimme Shelter with a POP! I really enjoyed this film. So let's get down to business. First I want to talk about Vanessa Hudgens' performance. The role of Apple Bailey is very different from the roles that she is known for. Such as her part in the Disney classic High School Musical, and her part in Sucker Punch and Spring Breakers. I absolutely loved how she portrayed the character Apple. You could really see her transformation into a completely different person to fit the role and I was very glad to see that! There were several other brilliant performances put on by Rosario Dawson (Sun City, Seven Pounds, Death Proof) as June Bailey, Brendan Fraser (The Mummy Trilogy) as Tom Fitzpatrick, James Earl Jones (The Lion King, Star Wars XI: The Return of the Jedi, Conan the Barbarian) and Ann Dowd (Side Effects, Marley & Me, Garden State). Also  props to the director and writer of the film, New York native Ron Krauss.

     One of the things that I thought was really interesting about this film is that it is based off real events. There are shelters like the one Apple came to, and her story is parts of stories of the girls who came to Kathy DiFiore's shelter. If you want to learn more about the shelters or the girls in them, check out Ms. DiFiore's website, http://www.severalsourcesfd.org/.

     So I give this film a POP! However I wouldn't call it a must see. It is a great inspirational film and definitely puts the very real, common situation of these girls out there for people to hear. So these are my thoughts on Gimme Shelter.

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 Q&A Following the Screening

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Saving Mr. Banks

     When Walt Disney's daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite book, P.L. Travers' "Mary Poppins," he made them a promise - one that took 20 years to fulfill. In his quest to obtain the rights, Walt comes up against an uncompromising writer who has absolutely no intention of letting her beloved nanny into the Hollywood machine. But, as the books stop selling and money grows short, Travers reluctantly agrees to go to Los Angeles to hear Disney's plans for the adaptation. For those two short weeks in 1961, Disney pulls out all the stops. He soon begins to watch helplessly as Travers becomes more and more difficult and the rights begin to move further away from his grasp. It is only when he reaches into his own childhood that Walt discovers the truth about her past, and together they set Mary Poppins free to ultimately make one of the most endearing films in cinematic history. 

     Wow. Saving Mr. Banks is easily one the best productions I've seen this year. Big fat giant POP!! Everything about it was beautiful, touching and inspiring. Mary Poppins has always been one of my favorites. In fact I even got to meet Mary Poppins herself when I visited Epcot. As much as I love this iconic film, I never really knew the story behind it. It was so incredible getting to learn about the journey that brought us one of our favorites. In this film, we see not only the process of putting it on the big screen, but also the inspiration that was brought to life in the pages.

     So many awesome people helped bring the story to life. The director, John Lee Hancock (The Blindside, Snow White and the Huntsman, The Alamo) specifically played an amazing role in the film process. In every case, if you don't have a strong director you don't have a strong production. And Hancock delivered the story beautifully along with help of writers, Kelly Marcel and Sue Smith, and many others. The acting and character development was just phenomenal Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile) as Walt Disney was pretty amazing, and Emma Thompson (Sense and Sensibility, Brave, Love Actually) as P.L. Travers was absolutely brilliant. The amazing supporting cast included Paul Giamatti (Sideways, Saving Private Ryan, Cinderella Man), B.J. Novak (The Office, Knocked Up, Saving Mr. Banks), and Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore, Fantastic Mr. Fox, I Heart Huckabees).

     So to wrap it up, Saving Mr. Banks is a major POP!! Wonderful film that I am looking forward to seeing again. Great movie. Alrightie that's it for this post. If you liked it go ahead and share it with your friends and tell me what you think!!
                                                               Until Next Time...

                        PEACE OUT GIRLSCOUTS!!

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                 Merry Christmas Y'all!!!

Ways to Live Forever

12 year old Sam McQueen (Robbie Kay: Pirates of the Caribbean:On Stranger Tides, Fugitive Pieces, Once Upon A Time) is like most boys. But there is something that makes Sam a little bit different. He has leukemia. Although the adults in his life don’t want him to dwell on it, Sam wants to know anything and everything about his disease and death, a possibility he might have to face. Together with his best friend, Felix (Alex Etel: The Water Horse, Millions, From Time to Time), he starts a book of "scientific investigation" with questions, observations, evidence, reflections, and lists of all the things he wants to do someday, like breaking a world record, flying in a blimp, and experiencing what it’s like to be a teenager. In this emotional and inspiring story, Sam and his family face an uncertain future with love, humor and each other.
     
     I am going to give this film a POP!! I enjoyed this film a lot. It was such a sweet story, and it was very fun to watch. It really touched a lot on family and friendship and how cancer really does affect people. Beautiful directing by Gustavo Ron, also amazing job by the post-production team! The acting in the film was  brilliant as well! So props to Robbie Kay, Alex Etel, Ben Capel (The Thin Red Line, Murder by Numbers, Remains of the Day) Emilia Fox (The Pianist, Silent Waitress, David Copperfield) and the rest of the cast. I thought it was very neat that the film is based off the novel by Sally Nicholls. I personally love book to screen adaptations so that got me excited, and I can't wait to read it. Something else that I found really cool about the film is that a portion of proceeds will go to support the LLS (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) and other cancer-related organizations teamed up with World Wide Productions to promote both the picture and its message. If you want to learn more about the LLS go ahead and check out their website, lls.org , for some more information! In conclusion beautiful film beautiful story! If you see it, bring tissues! That is why I give Ways to Live Forever a POP!! 


     This was a very fun screening to attend! Before watching the film, I got to participate in a VIP reception, and meet the star of the movie, Robbie Kay. I was pretty excited because I love him as Peter Pan on Once Upon A Time. :) After the movie, he held a little Q&A. I got to ask Robbie what his favorite memory on set was. He answered that he loved all of it, but his favorite day was when he got to shoot the scene where he was riding a skateboard with his screen mom (Emilia Fox). So make sure to keep your eye out for that scene. :)  
                          Thanks for reading!! Please share with your friends! Until next time...
                                             
                                  PEACE OUT GIRLSCOUTS!!

VIP Reception

Film Q&A

Disney's Frozen

     Me being the Disney fanatic that I am, let's just say that I was pretty excited for Frozen. With it being a Disney movie of course there were certain expectations that it had to meet. The animation would have to be good, the soundtrack would have to be perfection and the storyline would have to be new and creative. And of course Disney never disappoints. Which is why I'm giving Frozen a big 'ole POP!!

     In Disney's Frozen Princess Anna (Kristen Bell- When in Rome, You Again, Saving Sarah Marshall)  teams up with mountian man Kristoff (Jonathan Groff- Glee, C.O.G., The Conspirator) and his reindeer pal Sven in an exciting journey to find Anna's sister, Elsa (Idina Menzel- Enchanted, RENT, Wicked*Broadway). On their way to find Elsa and save the kingdom Arendelle from eternal winter, the princess and her companions encounter some strange things such as mystical trolls, a scary giant snow creature and Olaf (Josh Gad- 21, Jobs, Ice Age: Continental Drift) the magic snowman who loves warm hugs.

     So let's start with talking about the animation. Wow where do I even begin. Not only was the movie itself amazingly animated, I would have paid the $7 just for the short film before the film as well. Wow. Just amazing, the graphics were beautiful when Elsa was using her powers my breath was taken away at how beautifully it was carefully designed. One thing that I particularly liked about this film was it some amazing soundtrack. This especially had the Disney touch. Every single song was just beautifully done and very creative. It went along perfectly with every second of the film. The creativity and thought that went into this film was just amazing. The story line itself was completely original and touching.

Like I've said many times already this film was amazing. Not only was the story and soundtrack and animation amazing, but there were so many amazing lessons morally speaking.

This flick was great for the whole family (I mean that too! All ages!!) and I would call it the must-see of the season. It is #2 on my personal Disney favorites after Tangled. Definitely a POP!

Well that's all for today! Leave me a comment below what you think of Disney's newest movie or when you plan to see it! Remember to share this along with your opinion!!

PEACE OUT GIRLSCOUTS!!!

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

     I, along with many others, have been waiting close to two years to see what Suzanne Collin's best selling sequel would be like on the big screen. Catching Fire was by far my favorite book of the trilogy and pretty much needless to say I'm a tribute(member of Hunger Game's fandom). I am giving this movie a POP!

     I so love this movie and as I was thinking about what I should write for my review, I realized that I couldn't come up with one negative thing to say about it! I loved Catching Fire so much more than the original film. I think what made a huge difference was the director they had for the film and the actors being a tad bit more experienced since the original film launched their careers. In addition to the better directing, the screenplay I think was so much better. We got the perfect amount of character development and I loved how accurate to the book it actually was.

     I loved getting to see our familiar faces in the film. Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence: Silver Linings Playbook, X-MEN First Class, Winter's Bone), Peeta (Josh Hutcherson: Bridge to Terribithia, The Kids Are Alright, American Splendor) , Gale (Liam Hemsworth: Paranoia, The Expendables 2, The Last Song), Haymitch (Woody Harrelson:Now You See Me, Zombieland, No Country For Old Men) and Effie (Elizabeth Banks: Modern Family, The Next Three Days, People like us) were all just as amazing as they were if not better. However I was just as pleased with the new cast. Sam Clafin (Snow White and the Huntsman, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, United), Jena Malone (Sucker Punch, Pride and Prejudice, Into the Wild) and Jeffery Wright (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Source Code) were flawless in their performances I fell in love with them the second they came on-screen.

     In all seriousness though, the execution was flawless. I greatly applaud the post-production department the film was edited and effected to perfection. It is an incredibly amazing adventure. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you won't want it to end. It is a must-see for sure. So overall, in case I need to say it again, I loved this movie. Beautifully written, directed, preformed, edited. It was just a great overall. I am very excited to see it again. That is why this movie is a POP!


                            until next time PEACE OUT GIRLSCOUTS!!!