Tag: adventure
Tomorrowland
by Felipe Rosa
Tomorrowland: Brad Bird’s film, for better or for worse, tells a very straightforward story, in spite of
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: adventure
The Boxtrolls
by Felipe Rosa
The Boxtrolls: there’s no denying how charming the style of animation of Graham Annable and Anthony Stacchi’s film is
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: adventure, animation, fantasy
Brave (2012) – Revisit
by Felipe Rosa
Brave: a revisit to this film confirms that the tale told by Brenda Chapman and Mark Andrews is heartfelt and exciting;
Categories: Film reviews, Revisit • Tags: adventure, animation, pixar
Into the Woods (2014)
by Felipe Rosa
Into the Woods: Rob Marshall’s film commits a cardinal sin for a musical:
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: adventure, musical
Big Hero 6
by Felipe Rosa
Big Hero 6: Don Hall and Chris Williams present a typically polished and entertaining (if not completely inspired) animated movie; the story is touching and funny, but not fully earnest. The animation, by the other hand, is spotless; the environment is rich and great to look at, while the character design is varied, making each one of them unique. In particular, Baymax is a great character, with his looks greatly complementing his personality traits. The accompanying animated short, Patrick Osborne’s Feast, a lovely and great-looking […]
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Rio 2
by Felipe Rosa
Rio 2: the weakest link in Carlos Saldanha’s film is the story, which is excessively busy; the messages that are supposed to be conveyed, however relevant they are, end up being poorly displayed. The voice cast is very diverse, but Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway (not trying to do too much and being perfect fits for their characters) are the highlights. That is not to say, however, that the film is not a pleasant journey; the animation is beautiful and colorful (Busby Berkeley being […]
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Noah (2014)
by Felipe Rosa
Noah: even thought it would be basically an opposition of terms, this film is not a particularly subtle epic. The brutal, allegorical story is pure Old Testament, but some of the undertones inserted by Darren Aronofsky (preservationism and religious fanaticism chiefly among them) are a product of our time. Well-done, with solid special effects and good performances from the cast (Russell Crowe, with the most conflicted character, is the stand-out). However, at the end, the heavy hand ends up being somewhat excessive.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: adventure, drama
The Incredibles
by Felipe Rosa
The Incredibles: an immensely fun film. It all starts with the great story by director Brad Bird, which has recognizable elements but is also very fresh; it’s also rather layered. The sense of humor is low-key; it’s present in the dialogue, character design and in the frame, and much of it comes from references about culture in general, superheroes, Pixar itself. It’s extremely well-done, drawn in a clean, retro style that fits the story being told; the character design is […]
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Fifth about The Seventh 