Our Little Secret Review

Our Little Secret Review

So, here's my review of Our Little Secret this week. I liked it. It was a good romantic comedy film, and Lindsay Lohan made a big comeback with this film. The film is about two exes named Avery and Logan who had a bad break up and reunite years later as they are dating the siblings of their significant other. So they work together and do not let them know they are a couple at one point. The film had some funny moments, and the characters in this film are relatable when it comes to dealing with in-laws. The movie has some twists and turns, and it's a good romantic comedy film. The cast in the film all do a good job, and again, it's a good comeback for Lindsay Lohan. 

I give it a 6 out of 10. 

My Triple Grinchy Review

 

My Triple Grinchy Review

The Grinch is one of my favorite Christmas characters, and so here is my review of the films: all three Grinch films, from Boris to Jim to Benedict. I love all three of these films. 

How The Grinch Stole Christmas 1966

Now, the animated Grinch film from 1966 is the best one, let's face it. This film is a classic, and the animation is excellent. Boris Karloff voiced the Grinch, and he played Frankenstien's Monster. The film is your simple Grinch story about a Grinch who hates Christmas, Christmas, and no one knows why. The animation of this film for its time is excellent done by Chuck Jones, and the Grinch is so creepy with his sinister smiles, especially when he goes to steal candy from the kids sleeping. The film's ending is great because the Grinch realizes that Christmas doesn't come from a store. It means more and he saves the gifts from falling from Mount Grumpt. Grinch returns and cuts the roast beast. This is a fantastic classic Christmas film, a 10 out of 10. 

The Grinch 2000

Now we all love this film because Jim Carrey nailed it as the Grinch, and let me tell ya, he surprised many by wearing all that makeup. The movie cast wears full makeup, and they all said it was hell to wear all that makeup for months of filming. Jim had it the worst because the makeup took 9 hours to make. This Grinch live-action remake is a funny movie, and I will be honest: I wasn't a big fan of the Grinch's origin and why he hates Christmas in the film because of Whos were jerks. Also, I didn't like The Whos learn a Lesson, not just the Grinch-like Cindy Lou, Who plays a more significant role in this film and wants everyone to be together for Christmas. The film's real villain is the Mayor of Who-vile because he doesn't like the Grinch simply because he tried to steal his girlfriend Maratha back when they were kids. Jim Carrey is still hilarious in this film, and the film still has the original story's message: The Grinch saves Christmas and, like the book, brings back their presidents and is forgiven for his crimes by the Whos. He also learns Christmas doesn't come from a store but a little more, and he ends up with Martha. Despite how some fans feel about this movie because it's not that faithful to Dr. Seuss's work, I  still love this movie twenty-four years later, and I watch it every year because Jim Carrey made it great. I give it an 8 out of 10.  

PS This was way better than the Cat in the Hat film because, let's face it, Dr. Seuss's projects are better in animated form.

The Grinch 2018

Now, in this reboot animated film, the Grinch, I enjoyed it when I saw it. I liked the Grinch's origin in this film more than Jim Carrey's because his origin makes you feel for the Grinch. He wasn't made fun of; instead, he was an orphan and was alone every Christmas, and that's why he hated it. That makes more sense, and in real life, some people properly feel that way about Christmas if they don't have anyone to spend it with. This film tries to be more faithful to the book because the Whos already know the meaning of Christmas, and it's just the Grinch who gets taught a lesson at the end. Benedict Cumberbatch plays the Grinch, and this Grinch, I will be honest, he's friendlier, and he's more loving to his dog Max. This film had great animation, and Whoville looked terrific. Also, this version of Cindy Lou is around six years old, and she wants Santa to help her mom. This film cuts her father, which feels out of place because, in the live-action movie, the dad is a great character. There were some annoying jokes like the goat, and I wasn't a big fan of Pharrell Williams as the narrator. They should have gotten a horror movie star like the last two films did with Boris Karloff and Anthony Hopkins, like Keith David or Robert Englund. Despite that, this movie is fun, and Benedict does a good job as the Grinch, and the rest of the cast does a good job. I give this movie a 7 out of 10. 

So that's my Grinchy Review of all three Grinch films excluding the other two because they are not christmas based. 

Merry Christmas!

and Happy Holidays! 

To all my Grinchy Viewers!

The Night Before Review

 

My review of The Night Before

The Night Before is a comedy Christmas film about these three best friends who always spend Christmas together after their friend Ethan loses his parents in a car accident. However, Ethan's friends have grown apart since Isaac is going to become a father, and Chris has become a famous football player. So they decide to spend one last Christmas night as Ethan gets tickets for the Nutcracker party. This film was so funny and heartwarming, and it deals with family, changes coming to your life, and moving on from the past. One of the best characters is Michael Shannon's character, Mr. Green, who is both funny and cool. This film also has each character experience the past, the present, and the future, and as they see, they have to be there for each other no matter what. 

The film has a funny cast of great actors like Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, Lizzy Caplan, Ilana Glazer, Michael Shannon, Jillian Bell, Miley Cyrus, Mindy Kaling, and James Franco. 

One of the funniest scenes in the movie is when Isaac is on drugs and he goes to his wife's church for Midnight Mass; he sees Jesus and freaks out because he can't believe that's what they think the Jewish people did to him. I was laughing so hard after he puked and screamed. 

I was laughing so hard at that scene. 

Also, the Nutcracker party looks like a fun place to go. The film's ending is great; it gets you in the Christmas spirit and makes you appreciate your friends and family. 

This film is a funny and it's a great christmas film to get into the holiday spirit. I highly recommend it, and I give it an 8 out of 10. Go watch it for Christmas, you will laugh so hard. 

Merry Christmas and 

Happy Holidays to all my viewers!

Wicked review

 

Wicked Review 

So, I saw Wicked over the weekend, and here is my review of it. I loved it. I had a great time with this movie, and the songs in this film are great and get stuck in your head. The film is basically from the Wicked Witch of the West's point of view, and we see her origin and how she wasn't evil, just misunderstood. Now, off-topic, I know many people are annoyed with sympathetic villain stories, but this film does a great job because you do feel for the Wicked Witch. The friendship between Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, is well written. You feel for these two as they became enemies but became best friends/sisters. This film had great visual effects, the setting designs were great, and the music was fantastic. The film's cast, including Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, and Marissa Bode, did a great job. This film was wickedly awesome, and I'm excited for part 2 next year. This is one of the best movies I've seen this year. I give Wicked 8 out of 10. Go see it!

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Review

 

My Review of 

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is an old 2000 animated film about Santa Claus's life. This story is based on L. Frank Baum is the writer of the Wizard of Oz series. This version of Santa Claus is raised by fairies, pixies, and gnomes. They are ruled by a deity named Ack, and the story's villains are the Awgwas, some scary monsters who love seeing kids get tormented. Santa Claus is raised by a wood nymph named Necile, who becomes his adoptive mother, and Santa is best friends with a pixie named Wisk, who properly, to me, is the best character in the whole film. 

The animation for this film is good, and the voice cast is fantastic. For example, you have Robby Benson and Jim Cummings as the voices of young Santa and old Santa. As well, you got Carlos Alazraqui, you know, the voice of Crocker from Fairy Godparents, the late Dixie Carter, and the Late Hal Holbrook. This film is a good Christmas film that gets forgotten a lot. I still watch it every Christmas. It is one of my fondest Christmas memories. The animation was great, the songs were good, and the voice acting was spot-on. This is a great Christmas film from childhood, and I recommend giving it a watch. I give this film an 8 out of 10. 

First Christmas Review and thers more to come Ho, Ho, Ho.

Merry Christmas To All My Viewers