These might be the droids you’re looking for. Are they?
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Lamps?
These look kinda like hanging lanterns. Too bad we weren’t there in the evening to see if they turned on.
Sneakerella – JenEric Movie Review
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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2022 film Sneakerella.
Story
This was a modern take on Cinderella and had a lot of throwbacks to the Disney Cinderella. The story was pretty standard, but included a nice, if awkward, Aladdin twist.
Score: 0.5
Characters
The two mains had a lot of chemistry and the rest of the cast was great. The acting was top notch, I particularly liked his best friend and fairy god-father.
I am a little peeved at the lack of development dedicated to the step-father. He didn’t earn his happy ending by being anything but obtuse. He was still a jerk, just not too big a jerk.
Score: 0.5
Dialogue
The dialogue was excellent. It felt authentic to my ear and was quite witty. I liked the puns and plays on classic Disney.
Score: 1
Visuals and Music
The locations and cinematography were stunning. The dance numbers were cool and everything about it was beautifully colourful.
The music was solid. I won’t be humming the songs, but they were well done.
Score: 1
Fun
Maybe it was knowing how it ends or just not liking the angst, but the second half dragged a little for me. My 3yo was bored when there wasn’t any music and everyone else liked it okay.
Score: 0.5
Overall
A fun re-interpretation of Cinderella with great Disney Easter eggs and enjoyable songs. The movie doesn’t add much to the tried and true story, but doesn’t really need to.
Final Score: 3.5
The TIE eschelon
TIE stands for Twin Ion Engine. Here I thought it was because they looked like bow-ties.
Zombies 3 – JenEric Movie Review
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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2022 film Zombies 3.
Story
Although following the same themes as the first two, it deviates more in story. The overall plot is utterly ridiculous, but in the best way possible. There are a few inconsistencies with the first one (specifically the ages of the characters) but it’s still a fun story. I particularly like how they used the three groups’ tech together.
Score: 0.5
Characters
I like the third movie in these sorts of series. The characters are developed and sure of themselves. Zed is a proud Zombie trailblazer and even without knowing her origins, Addison is a leader and welcomes everyone. The rest of the cast fit really well together.
Score: 1
Dialogue
There are a lot of nice nods to classic sci-fi and monster movies. The dialogue leans into the cheesy and series nostalgia, which somehow works really well.
Score: 1
Visuals and Music
By far the best filmed of the series, but the special effects aren’t as great as they could be. I liked how much they managed in the first two with little to no budget, but with a massive budget it was a little disapointing.
The music was great, but still not extremely distinctive. I doubt I’ll hear the soundtrack and know right away what it’s from.
Score: 0.5
Fun
This is a an angst-free and fun movie. It has all the elements that made the first two fun and everyone in the family enjoyed it.
Score: 1
Overall
My favourite of the three, but mostly for the return to an awesome world. It was fun and had some great songs.
Final Score: 4 Stars out of 5
Zombies 2 – JenEric Movie Review
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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2020 film Zombies 2
Story
I hate stories where the character tries too hard to be something they’re not. That being said, it’s a fantastic commentary about trying to pass and mask in society.
Score: 0.5
Characters
I hate how far Zed goes into trying to not be a Zombie, but I also understand it. I like that Addison’s optimism and willingness to trust is treated as a good thing and not a flaw. The werewolves were fun and overall I’m impressed with how distinct and memorable they are.
Score: 0.5
Dialogue
A lot of the same is covered in this one as the first, but overall the dialogue is solid and well done.
Score: 1
Music and Visuals
The musical aspects are great and really showcase the actor’s voices, but I still feel that it’s missing something. It’s not a distinct sound.
The visuals are good and choreography great. I like the understated use of special effects.
Score: 0.5
Fun
I understand why it was important to the plot to have the two main characters explore their personalities and backgrounds while questioning what they want to be, but it was frustrating to watch. Especially the Zed story.
Score: 0.5
Overall
You’ll be singing, “Like the zombies do” for a long while. It’s a worthy successor to the first and does a great job at integrating a werewolves, but overall it’s not as much fun as the first.
Final Score: 3 Stars out of 5
