Avatar

Connor's Movie Review

Movie Title:   Avatar

Released:   December 2009

Movie Rating:  PG-13

Star Rating: ««««     

Movie Summary:

Awesome in 3D, this epic sci-fi adventure takes place on planet Pandora, where a tribe of alien, natives known as the Na’vi, live.  An organization called the RDA travels from Earth to the planet in search of a glorious mineral hidden under its surface.  Jake Sully, a paralyzed former Marine, is an officer of the RDA.  When he learns about an extraordinary scientific discovery in which a human stays inside a machine that transports its mind to the body of a Na’vi body, Jake becomes one of them.  As he enters a tall, long-haired, blue-skinned Na’vi alien, Jake escapes out of the RDA headquarters and explores the jungles of Pandora, free of his wheelchair and paralyzed legs.  But soon he finds himself lost, and is unexpectedly attacked by vicious alien creatures and rescued by a Na’vi girl named Neytiri.  She takes him to the Na’vi tribes’ home, an ancient, ancestral, and large tree.  As Jake is taught the way of the Na’vi, he becomes emotionally attached to them, but the RDA plans to destroy the Na’vi’s home, take over the land, and steal the magnificent minerals under the surface of the tribe’s home.  Soon Jake Sully must decide who to fight for:  the RDA or the Na’vi.  The 3D graphics are amazing in this movie!

“Avatar” contains a little too much language, but it fits in with every Star Wars and Star Trek movie made and is packed with tons of sci-fi action and adventure!  I would recommend seeing this in 3D because the special effects are spectacular!!!                     

Get your own Avatar and soar to the theater to see this movie!

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The Movie Critic, Connor

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Connor's Movie Review

Movie Title:  Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs

Released:  September 2009

Movie Rating: PG

Star Rating: «««««     

Movie Summary: 

Ever since he was a kid, Flint Lockwood dreamt about the day he would invent something great.  But sadly, his father, along with the people of his hometown, Swallow Falls, didn’t believe in him.  His only true follower was his mother, but she died when he was young.  When Swallow Falls lands in hard times, and all they can eat is sardines (as Flint explains: “Sardines are super gross”), this clumsy inventor creates the greatest machine the world will ever know:  a machine that can change water into food.   After his machine finally works, the people of Swallow Falls “get served”!  Unfortunately, though, the machine begins to develop a mind of its own, focusing on one goal: serving the world on a platter.  Flint risks everything to stop the machine and save the world.

“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” has some rude humor, but most of the movie is all laughs and fun for the whole family!  This movie teaches a valuable and inspiring lesson to always believe in yourself no matter what, and to not judge people by their looks....it's what's inside that counts!                   

This movie will make your mouth water for more fun!!!! J

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Connor's Movie Review

Movie Title:   Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Released:   July 2009

Movie Rating:  PG

Star Rating: «««1/2     

Movie Summary:

After surviving the meltdown, Manny, Sid, Diego, Ellie, Crash, and Eddie's lives are starting to change.  Manny, the mammoth, is going to become a father, as his new wife Ellie is pregnant.  Crash and Eddie are going to become possum uncles of the new mammoth baby.  Diego, the saber-toothed tiger, is tired of being treated like a common cat, and Sid, the sloth, wants to be responsible for taking care of a baby.  So, Sid steals three mysterious eggs, but soon he realizes that he has to take care of three dinosaur babies!  After the real mother of the dinosaur babies comes to find them, she kidnaps Sid! Manny, Ellie, Diego, Crash, and Eddie must rescue Sid from the extinct carnivore.  When following the dinosaur, they end up lost in an underground universe where hundreds and thousands of extinct dinosaurs live.  The mammal friends soon meet Buck, a dinosaur hunter, who has lived in the underground world of dinosaurs for a long time.  He agrees to help them find Sid and they set off on a quest throughout the land, avoiding dinosaurs, lava, carnivorous plants, and many more dangers, as they fight to save the sloth-napped Sid and get back to their true home.  And meanwhile, the trouble-making, acorn-loving saber-toothed squirrel Scrat falls in love with a beautiful flying squirrel named Scratte....who wants Scrat's acorn for herself. 

“Dawn of the Dinosaurs” contains some rude humor.  Although it isn’t as hilarious as its predecessors, it is a funny animated movie worth watching.                         

The "Dawn of the Totally Awesome Films" is coming.  Are you ready?

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The Movie Critic, Connor

Up

Connor's Movie Review

Movie Title:  Up

Released:  May 2009

Movie Rating: PG

Star Rating: ««««1/2     

Movie Summary:

After marrying his lifelong friend, Carl Fredericksen promised his adventuresome wife that they would travel to the Island of Paradise Falls and live there in their house.  Years later and after his wife dies, a very mourning Carl decides to make good on his promise to his sweetheart.  He ties tons and tons of balloons to his house and takes to the skies to embark on an adventure to Paradise Falls.  Soon, he discovers that Russell, a young Boy Scout who had been pestering him for volunteer work, is aboard his floating house.  Carl and Russell find themselves lost in the Jungle Rainforest of Paradise Falls, embarking on an amazing adventure through the strange land.  Carl soon learns some valuable lessons about life, friendship, and marriage during his adventure.

“Up” is a fantastic family film, with great animation and lots of excitement and heart.  This is a great Pixar film, a rare animated treat for the entire family!      

Up, up, and away to the theater to see Up!!

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The Movie Critic, Connor

Earth

Connor's Movie Review

Movie Title:   Earth

Released:   April 2009

Movie Rating:  G

Star Rating: ««««     

Movie Summary:

Disney Nature teams up with Discovery Channel to bring you "Earth", a documentary that's fun for the whole "herd".  Narrated by James Earl Jones, "Earth" is set on our planet and follows three different animal families: polar bears, elephants, and humpback whales, along with many animals across the world who struggle to survive in times of change.  "Earth" has no rude humor or any inappropriate material for kids.  This movie is from the same company that brought you the television documentary series "Planet Earth" and is very similar to the show. 

“Earth” is a good movie, with some very impressive animal footage and great scenery.  If you liked "March of the Penguins" and the TV series "Planet Earth", then you'll love this film.                    

Don't worry...this movie is "Earth"-friendly!

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The Movie Critic, Connor

Monsters vs. Aliens

Connor's Movie Review

Movie Title:   Monsters vs. Aliens

Released:   March 2009

Movie Rating:  PG

Star Rating: «««1/2   

Movie Summary:

On her wedding day, young Susan Murphy is hit by a meteor from outer space and suddenly grows to 49 feet tall.  She is taken from the military to a top-secret facility where monsters are kept safe from the outside world.  There Susan meets the Jello-like blob B.O.B, Dr. Cockroach, an inventive mad scientist with a cockroach's head, The Missing Link, a half-fish, half-ape, and Insectosaurus, a gigantic bug.  Unexpectedly, an enormous and powerful robot crash lands on Earth, controlled by an evil alien named Gallaxhar who seeks world domination (as usual).   The President of the United States turns to General W.R Monger for a plan to save the planet.  As the robot wrecks havoc in the big city, General W.R Monger comes up with a plan to release the team of monsters to go face-to-face against the robot in the ultimate battle for peace.  Susan, B.O.B, The Missing Link, Dr. Cockroach, and Insectosaurus team together in a desperate struggle against Gallaxhar and his giant robot to save the planet Earth from ultimate destruction. 

Despite its cheesiness, “Monsters vs. Aliens” is still a good movie, with some funny scenes, great visuals and some impressive action sequences.  

Run for your life!...to the theater, that is...to see "Monsters vs. Aliens"!

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The Movie Critic, Connor