Ian's Movie Reviews
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Posts Tagged ‘animation

Rango

August 15, 2011

This was an odd little movie, but that’s all a part of its charm. Rango is about a domestic chameleon who thinks he’s an actor, and when he ends up in the desert by accident, he pretends he;’s a gunslinger to fit in with the townsfolk. What we get after this is a rather interesting […]

Toy Story 3

June 26, 2010

After 11 years, the legends of computer animation have returned. And what is great is that when we actually revisit these memorable characters, its been 11 years for them as well. Andy is all grown up, which makes for an interesting dilemma for them to build a story around; what will the toys do now? […]

The Ten Greatest Animated Feature Films

November 20, 2009

10. Toy Story (1995) To be honest, most of the reason that Toy Story is in this top ten is its status as a milestone of animation. Toy Story truly is the most influential animated film since Snow White, ringing in the new trend of computer animation. However, that is not the only reason it […]

Up

October 20, 2009

Well, Pixar has done it again. Up is another excellent effort in the Pixar library. The story of stubborn old Carl who sets off in his balloon-hoisted house with stowaway Russell is a fantastic tale full of humour, great characters, and some really touching moments. The opening of the movie sets up a wonderful bedrock […]

Monsters Vs. Aliens

October 20, 2009

Monsters vs Aliens is the latest Dreamworks animated feature.  In the world of animated films, Dreamworks just doesn’t seem to reach as high as Pixar does with its movies.  They are more focused on making a movie of its day as opposed to a movie of the ages, and going for laughs rather than actual […]