The movie world’s most courteous bear is back! I’ve been a huge fan of the Paddington movies, and filmmaker Paul King pulled off something pretty unique with movie franchises by actually making the sequel even better than the original. So I was a tad worried that King passed the torch to Dougal Wilson, though he’s …
Roald Dahl's classics have been popular in Hollywood, and one that’s been adapted several times is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I actually have never seen any of the adaptations, and frankly, I wasn’t even all that interested in seeing this one. Yet I was willing to check it out as it’s written, produced, and …
Two of the first three Hollywood films my late mom introduced me to when I was a tween were musicals, My Fair Lady (1964) and The Sound of Music (1965) so naturally I have a soft spot for musical movies. I do have to admit though that I have not seen the original films of …
Continue reading A pair of musicals to look forward to this December 2023: The Color Purple + Wonka
Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen. Though I enjoyed the first movie, it wasn't as if I was clamoring for …
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