After a few mishaps, including only just surviving a hawk attack, Rango finds himself, more by accident than design, appointed sheriff of Dirt, a town inhabited by animals of the desert. The town has water problems, and Rango is tasked with sorting them out. There is also the additional threat in the name of gunslinger called Rattlesnake Jake, who is only kept away from the town by a menacing red-tailed hawk.

The town’s water supply is kept under lock and key in the vault at the town’s bank, but Rango accidentally gives the vault’s location away to local moles and prairie dogs, who are really robbers.

This is the premise of the movie, and the basis for an exciting wild west adventure starring just about every kind of desert-living animal, and there are many, ranging from snakes and lizards, to birds and mammals, all voiced convincingly by stars of stage and screen, and all with unlikely names, such as Angelique, a fox, and Balthazar, a mole. Some of the hidden voices cover more than one character. All through this wonderful family film a band of Mexican burrowing owls keep up the narrative in song, now and again becoming involved in the plot.

For a movie that will entertain and excite as good triumphs over evil, the Rango DVD truly delivers; this is a film that will be enjoyed by viewers of all ages.

Thanks to IMBD I managed to find out that it is from 1955! I always imagined it to be from the 70′s or ’80′s. Shame on me! The two dogs with completely different social background fall in love and amazing adventures began … The story is about Christmas and true emotions and love and understanding …

The movie is a brilliant one and I was a bit disappointed after watching a sequel. Frankly speaking, I don’t know why Disney always makes sequels to their animations and most of these sequels are … awful. The film is an absolute classic, an exemplary romantic movie.

The film was directed by Clyde Geronimi and Wilfred Jackson and it comes with the voices of Peggy Lee, Barbara Luddy and Larry Roberts. The movie is highly recommended to everybody who has feelings and compassion. Also, the movie tells us that it is something that inside only matters.

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The movie was created by a writer and director Henry Selick, who made Nightmare Before Christmas. I must admit it is the best children-horror film I’ve seen in years. It is full of really nice and funky moments and it perfectly matches the book it is based on.

The movie is made in a popular 3D format, so the graphic and visual effects are really stunning. The style is stunning as well. Although the story has a couple of really frightening moments, it is still amazing and make children laugh and smile and not to shiver. I must admit the director tried his best and created a very adult-like movie (I mean plot and some jokes) with the child like imagery.

I don’t belong to critics, I simply can tell you my own vision and understanding but this film can easily become an instant classic. To my mind it is the first really nice film to have a wide release in 2009.

I am not a huge fan of the series but it seems to me that the whole movie was inspired by the first six issues, because in the movie we deal with a battle with Ares. However, I must admit that the plot has been a lot simplified but the movie becomes even better because of this change. The film features numerous high-class action-heavy battles, and I love them all – they are literally breathtaking. However, the movie is a bit violent one and sometimes while fighting scenes some heroes stay without their heads (brrr), so it is better to watch this film without children. Ares looks great and very believable, I found this hero particularly hilarious. But some heroes were lack of their magic, for example, WW and Steve Trevor were not as deep and interesting as they were in the comics.

Frankly speaking, I don’t know a lot about comics and heroes but it seems to be that the director knows even less. But these minor faults are not capable of spoiling the entire impression from this powerful and extremely catching film.

To my mind it is the best animated superhero movie I’ve seen yet, although it is far from a perfect one.

1. The animation is first-class, the colours are unbelievably rich and crisp and bright. It is a real pleasure to enjoy the movie of THIS level. The movie has some of the greatest 3D animated fight scenes EVER.
2. Music perfectly fits into the overall motif of the movie. All sounds are outstanding and adequate and they come in time. Simply feel the atmosphere of Asia.
3. Panda gives us a lesson to learn. It touches our heart and shows how incredible this world is. 

And these creatures can’t imagine that there is something bigger than their world. Actually, the same situation happens with Horton neighbours, they refuse to believe that anything could survive on the speck. But Horton is a very kind elephant so he makes his mind to safe Whoville, ’cause one of his main guidelines sounds “After all, a person is a person, no matter how small.”

General Impressions

This movie is a real rave of colour, amazing animation and incredible voices selection. I enjoyed it from start to finish! I guess, many people will say that this movie is too sweet and warm, than, guys, you have confused the genres, if you were expecting black humour and tons of blood in the children animation movie, I beg you a pardon, it is full of nice characters and lovely scenes.

The movie is faithful, fascinating and touching, the best adaptation of a Children’s Classic. 

Highly recommended!

In the name of the King: a dungeon siege tale (2008)

One farmer (Jason Statham) has the only one wish – to lead a peaceful life. But, it is very challenging to make this dream or wish come true. His wife (Claire Forlani) was kidnapped and the story begins…

It is a Sci-Fi movie and it is based on the popular videogame “Dunegon Siege”. The movie itself is not very dynamic, not very interesting, it is not touching and I think, overall, you will walk out with that “blah” feeling. After viewing a movie-trailer I expected it to be brilliant and dynamic, but.. it wasn’t. Dialogues are too primitive, scenes are plain and no suspension at all.

The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie

Three lazy and cute vegetables dream of being pirates. But, they work at a pirate-themed restaurant and one day an amazing adventure happens. Veggies transported back to the 17th century and tried their best to save a royal family from a tyrant.

So, this cartoon is not bad at all, even better than I expected! The animation is not brilliant, but it is rather decent, the plot is touching and thought-provoking (especially for young viewers) and it is easy to view and simply funny!

Dialogues are entertaining and sometimes even keep you in suspense. And the lesson that it gives us, a message is really useful and worth-mentioning.

Summer palace

It is a drama. One boy loves a girl. This girl moves to a big city and falls in love with another boy. They spend most time together while talking, studying, protesting the government… Then the boy was sent to a military camp, but he failed to forget his former lover, so he came back to China and …

Sorry, their names are so difficult to pronounce. The movie was banned in China. It provokes many feeling, a mixture of them. You definitely should watch it. There are many love scenes in this movie, many emotions and they are all naked, sincere, true.

It is a “hello” from the past, the same like Garfield and Transformers. And old movie was given a new life and it’s very good, ’cause those born in 80′s are capable to remember their childhood and our new generation to know what their parents and older siblings adore watching.

Well, the movie is not bad, sometimes I even found myself watching it attentively and it’s fun for all ages. Aaaalviiiiinnnnnnn is really incredible and the movie doesn’t look like Garfield, it’s really touching and very emotional, it provokes feelings and thoughts. Unfortunately, the weakest part is Jason Lee. But, overall, Alvin and the Chipmunks is a hugely enjoyable movie.

This miracle becomes a reality while using animation software – Shapeshifter. It is a special online animating application, allowing everybody concerned to create small movies and cartoons. I’ve tried it. I was impressed. So simple and the results … just incredible.

Unfortunately or even fortunately, I can’t share my own cartoon with you yet, ’cause it is both not ready yet and I’m a shy girl. But, I found cool cartoons on Aniboom. Enjoy them, they are really stunning.

The 1st one is about a cute and nice squirrel. It lasts only 1,5 min but tells us a fascinating story about the squirrel and a pirate. This cartoon is made in a traditional way: with pencil, paper and lightbox.

The 2nd one gives us the answer on a crucial question: “Whether penguins can fly?” A short cartoon is full of satire and perfectly shows that animals are so clever.

All have been waiting for SHREK for a long time. All like adventures of favorite heroes. The premiere was in May 2007. The third part of SHREK create a record perfect among films. Animated cartoon film of company Dream Works has $122 millions for the holidays. After Spider-man 3 – $148 millions and Pirates of the Caribbean (last year’s) – $135, 6 millions.

I think the subject is far-famed almost to everyone. Shrek and Fiona fill in for king because he is sick. But they dream of life on the morass. Because of this they decided to find anybody who may be one of relatives of king’s family. It may be the prince Arthur…

Very famous film-stars record sound SHREK three. There are Mike Myers – Shrek, Cameron Diaz – Fiona, Antonio Banderas – cat, Eddie Murphy – donkey and Justin Timberlake – Arthur.