Godzilla Minus One Review

 Godzilla Minus One (2023, Toho Co.) is a great and clever film. This may look like an origin story on the creature, but it's a clever play on how Japan went from zero to minus one after dealing with the bombing at the end of World War 2. What's great about this film, is the special effects, the explosions, the boats, you name it.

It is fun to see Godzilla back on the big screen again. And this is totally true.

Link to trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAYKaslCXPc

Home Alone Review

Home Alone (1990, 20th Century Fox) is my favourite Christmas movie ever because of Macaulay Culkin. My favourite scenes were Kevin jumping on his parents' bed eating popcorn and when Kevin was setting up traps for the burglars, Harry and Marv (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern). If you want a movie that's comical, this is a movie you don't want to miss. Home Alone has 5 sequels, Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, Home Alone 3, Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House and Home Alone: The Holiday Heist. 2 sequels are theatrical, and the other 2 are made for TV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHbo6zjTW6s

Mysteries of Egypt

Mysteries of Egypt (1998, National Geographic) highlights the great Pyramids of Gizeh. This IMAX film spotlights the many mysteries of Egypt, including the story of Howard Carter. Mr. Carter, after years and years of searching, found King Tutankhamen's tomb. This movie takes you on a journey learning about Egypt and how Egypt is an important part of world history.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0waZs7rbtVY

 www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/explore-ancient-egypt.html

Pandas

Pandas (2018, Warner Bros.) is an IMAX movie filmed in China. It is a story about a young panda named Qian Qian. She was born in captivity and chosen to learn the skills needed to live in the wild. The film follows her growth from infancy to adulthood, documenting her caretakers' interactions in readying her for a return to the wild. I found this movie to be highly educational, because I learned that pandas are excellent tree climbers.

Link to trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3eaGCk2Acs

Link to World Wildlife Fund:
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/giant-panda

Dream Big

Dream Big (2017, MacGillivray Freeman Films) is a movie about how we think about engineering, Dream Big observes great feats of human engineering great and small, old and new. From the Great Wall of China to sustainable cities. I found this film to be very exciting, because of the visuals and the soundtrack, composed by John Jennings Boyd. This film was very educational, giving me a complete view of the engineering process, from planning stages to completing projects.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huVNsT8BIM8

America's Musical Journey

        America's Musical Journey (2018, MacGillvray Freeman Films) is a movie about music and how music changes by the history of the people. The story talks about how the diversity of culture influences the unique sound of different cities. Different types of music are explored like country, blues, jazz and rock and roll.
This musical journey is hosted by Aloe Blacc as he visits great musical cities. I like this movie because the music made me feel excited. I would recommend this movie for anyone.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgarThNGiDg

The Search For Life in Space

The Search For Life in Space (2016, MacGillvray Freeman Films) is a movie about life, and narrated by Malcolm McDowell. This film takes place in outer space, the extreme lava fields of Hawaii, the surface of Mars, thermal vents deep beneath the sea and the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn. The one thing I liked about the film was the space telescopes. The space telescopes were used for getting a clear view of exploding stars and other galaxies. The reason why you should watch this film is because it is educational and the photography is beautiful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF_vhYBlQNE

Larger than Life review

Larger Than Life ( 1996, United Artists ) is the best elephant movie. This movie is where a motivational speaker discovers his father left for him is in a form of an elephant. The part in the movie I liked was when the elephant makes chocolate come out of its nose while the man Jack is driving. This movie features Bill Murray ( Ghostbusters ). Watch the film if you want to see an elephant movie.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4xX5vuxOaY

Conan the Destroyer Movie Review

Conan the Destroyer (1984, Universal) is the best Arnold movie ever. It is the sequel to Conan the Barbarian. It is the best movie because Arnold is tricked into working for the scheming Queen Taramis. Along with finding a mystical horn, Conan and his allies, must protect Princess Jehnna. With danger and action, Conan has to use all his power to defeat the evil foes.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q15RX_fayv8

Bean Movie Review

Bean (1997, PolyGram) is the best movie ever. The movie is really funny and kind of like Dennis the Menace. The movie is where Mr. Bean travels to America when he is given the responsibility of bringing a highly valuable painting to an LA museum. My favourite parts were when he broke his mug, an ornament, a picture and a light bulb. Watch it if you want giggles.  A new Mr. Bean movie will come out sometime around May 31.      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jCq13TtzRY

The Muppets take Manhattan Review

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984, TriStar) is the best movie ever. This movie is where Kermit and his friends go to New York to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task then they anticipated. My favourite part was when Dr. Teeth sings "You Can't Take No For An Answer". I give this movie a five star rating. Have a movie marathon and watch this movie.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OER_XRCDQ1k

Ant Bully Review

The Ant Bully (2006, WB) is the best movie ever. The movie is where a kid named Lucas Nickle shrinks the size of an ant when potion is poured in his ear. Lucas Nickle floods an ant colony and there is also these cool ant characters. Kreela, Fugax, Queen, Hova and Zot are the ants. There is also a beetle character, too. Have a movie marathon and watch this movie.

Dennis the Menace Review

Dennis the Menace (1993, WB) is the best movie ever. It is about the kid from the comics, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson while his parents are away. The little menace has been driving Mr. Wilson crazy. Christopher Lloyd (Cyberchase, Back to the Future) stars as Switchblade Sam, a villain that has arrived in town. Dennis hangs out with Switchblade Sam and he is being helpful to him and Mr. Wilson. My favourite parts were where Dennis replaced Chiclets for Mr. Wilson's fake teeth and Switchblade Sam on fire. Even my favourite part was when he shot an aspirin in Mr. Wilson's mouth. Watch this movie if you want to have a movie marathon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEH9HaVQLJ4

Jimmy Neutron Movie Review

I think, Jimmy Neutron (2001, Paramount) is the best movie ever. I give it a five star rating. The story made me really happy. This movie is about an 8-year-old genius and his friends that must rescue their parents after they are taken by aliens. In the mall scene, they played the song "Hey Ho, Let's Go" when they were having a mall party.
Watch this movie if you want to have a movie marathon.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_685ay2R3bo

Zoom Movie Review

Zoom (2006, Columbia Pictures) featuring Tim Allen (The Santa Clause), is a fun comedy about an academy for superheroes. My favourite part was when the spaceship went to the Wendy's drive thru and asked about toys. Another humorous part was when the spaceship picks up the cow and puts the cow back in the field. I give this movie five stars. Go watch it if you want a few giggles.

The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie

The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie (2004, Paramount) is the best movie. The movie is based on the TV show, SpongeBob Squarepants. In the movie, Plankton takes King Neptune's crown and SpongeBob and Patrick go to Shell City to rescue the crown. The movie is funny and full of adventure. My favourite part was when SpongeBob places the cheese in the Crabby Patty and looks up into Phil the Fish's smiling face. I would recommend this movie to anybody that is a fan of SpongeBob. The new SpongeBob movie is coming out February 6 and will use a retro Paramount logo instead of just the regular Paramount logo. This movie will also be in 3D.
I'm excited to see this movie.





Link to SpongeBob Movie (2004) 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kura8ol-lEQ


Link To SpongeBob: Sponge Out of Water (2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqCYV9sTRJs

Minions

Minions (2015, Universal) will be released July 2015. I can't wait to see it because I love the Minion characters from Despicable Me. I like the way they look with their goggles on their eyes and I like their language, Minionese. My favourite Minion is Kevin, a tall Minion with sprout-cut hair because he can play a guitar. In the logo for Illumination Entertainment, the Minions are the company's mascots. I hope my readers are just as excited to see it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9-FCC6I7u0

Penguins of Madagascar

Penguins of Madagascar (2014, Dreamworks) was the best movie I saw over the holiday season because the story made me happy. The funniest part of the movie was when the penguin Skipper was eating cheesies while the character Mancop was talking. Skipper kept interrupting him with his chewing. All of the penguins were trying to save the world from the villain Dr. Octavius Brine. They become masters of disguise and espionage and team up with the North Wind to stop the destruction of the world. The movie is fast-paced and funny. I give it a five star rating. This movie was co-produced by 20th Century Fox who also produced another favorite of mine, Jingle All The Way.

The Santa Clause

The Santa Clause (1994, Disney) is a five star movie. Tim Allen's character, Scott Calvin, has to take on the job of Santa when the original Santa falls off the roof and dies. Scott Calvin begins to look like Santa when he gets fat and grows a beard.
He tells his son Charlie that he has to keep everything secret.People become upset with him but the movie has a happy ending.The special effects were funny especially the flying reindeer.The soundtrack includes music from The Drifters. All in all, a great family Christmas movie.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t067u2Jnks0

Christmas Vacation

Christmas Vacation (1989, WB) is a must see. I give it a five star rating.
The funniest scene is when Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) falls off the roof and is hanging from it and an icicle breaks the neighbors' window and hits their stereo system. The stereo shorts out and the electricity is buzzing. Ellen Griswold (Beverly D'Angelo) calls Clark for dinner and Clark is in the bushes wrapped up in Christmas lights. Director John Hughes also directed Home Alone and Dennis the Menace

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBTTipJX-h4