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tomgrys
Reviews
Abominable (2019)
Nearly perfect
Beautiful, hilarious, creative. This movie has many moving parts and the characters are so fun- a wonderful adventure! The music is well done, the the colors are extraordinary, and the themes are layered: loss, family, adventure, responsibility, trust, and lots of humor! Each time you watch you will pick up on more details. Lots to take in since it takes place in China- some plot elements and details will be less familiar to some viewers but helps to expand your horizons to learn about a different culture and the things that are similar, different, and just universally human. Silly and serious, simple and complex, the movie keeps taking you further into the wonder of nature, friendship music, color, and life.
Animal Crackers (2017)
Disappointing on many levels
It is surprising that this movie got made and that such talent decided to support it. The plot and timeline are convoluted and contrived. The usual fare of pratfalls and visual humor were lame. Most concerning was the portrayal of women. The love interest is repeatedly claimed as "mine" by the villain. In many scenes, the women are unnecessarily scantily clad and frequently objectified. There was nothing new here- typical circus jokes, lame plot, and problematic stereotypes typical of a movie that is 50 years older than this. After 20 or 30 minutes that offered only cringes and no smiles, we had to find something else.