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Despicable Me (2010)
Rated PG for rude humor and mild action Runtime: 1 hour and 35 minutes Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi and Comedy Director: Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin Writer: Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio Actors: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Will Arnett and Julie Andrews Budget: $69,000,000 Box Office: $543,284,256 Positive: Some likeable characters Good performances Great family dynamics Energetic animation Story logic
Braden Hall
Aug 291 min read
Sausage Party (2016)
WARNING: The film is not for children Rated R for strong crude sexual content, pervasive language and drug use Runtime: 1 hour and 29 minutes Director: Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan Writer: Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffir, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Actors: Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Michael Cera, James Franco, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Paul Rudd, Nick Kroll, David Krumholtz, Edward Norton and Salma Hayek Budget: $19,000,000 Box office: $140,705,322
Braden Hall
Aug 271 min read
Alvin And The Chipmunks 4 Film Collection (2007-2015)
Actors: Zachary Levi, David Cross, Jason Lee, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Amy Poehler, Anna Faris and Christina Applegate Movie 1: Rated PG (Alvin And The Chipmunks) (2007) Budget: $60,000,000 Box Office: $365,352,546 Movie 2: Rated PG (Squeakquel) (2009) Budget: $75,000,000 Box Office: $443,140,005 Movie 3: Rated G (Chipwrecked) (2011) Budget: $75,000,000 Box Office: $342,695,435 Movie 4: Rated PG (Road Trip) (2015) Budget: $90,000,000 Box Office: $234
Braden Hall
Aug 262 min read
The Adventures Of Rocky And Bullwinkle (2000)
Runtime: 1 hour and 32 minutes Genre: Animated, Fantasy, Comedy and Family and Kids Director: Jared Bush and Byron Howard Writer: Charise Castro Smith and Jared Bush Actors: Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo, Mauro Castillo, Jessica Darrow, Angie Cepeda, Carolina Gaitán, Diane Guerrero and Wilmer Valderrama Budget: $76,000,000 Box Office: $35,134,820 Positives: In the opening and ending, I thought that the 2D animation was spectacular The p
Braden Hall
Aug 142 min read
Looney Tunes: Back In Action (2004)
Rated PG for some mild language and innuendo Runtime: 1 hour and 31 minutes Genre: Animation, Comedy, Sports, Kids and Family and Sci-Fi Director: Joe Dante Writer: Larry Doyle Actors: Brendan Fraser, Jenna Elfman, Steve Martin, Timothy Dalton, Joan Cusack and Heather Locklear Budget: $80,000,000 Box Office: $68,514,844 Positives: Animation is fine Bugs and daffy dynamic is not bad Some stakes are there Negatives: Very amount of annoyances Awkward performance Boring and nonse
Braden Hall
Aug 141 min read
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Rated PG Runtime: 1 hour and 44 minutes Genre: Animation, Crime, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy and Mystery Director: Robert Zemeckis Writer: Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman and Gary K. Wolf Actors: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Charles Fleischer, Stubby Kaye and Joanna Cassidy Budget: $50,587,000 Box Office: $351,500,000 Positives: Impressive writing Fabulous artwork and animated style Fantastic performance Nice production work Creative chaotic scenes Severely dark
Braden Hall
Aug 121 min read
Space Jam (1996)
Rated PG for cartoon sport action violence and some mild language Runtime: 1 hour and 28 minutes Genre: Animation, Comedy, Sports, Kids and Family and Sci-Fi Director: Joe Pytka Writer: Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick, Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod Actors: Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Larry Bird, Bill Murray, Thom Barry, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Patricia Heaton, Dan Castellaneta, Billy West, Dee Bradley Baker, Danny DeVito, Bob Bergen, Bill Farmer,
Braden Hall
Aug 121 min read
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (2003)
Rated G Genre: Animation, Adventure and Kids and Family Director: Mario Piluso Writer: Elana Lesser and Cliff Ruby Actors: Julia Duffy, David Berón, Charlie Adler, Amanda Bynes, Rob Paulsen, Debi Derryberry, Harrison Chad, Anndi McAfee and Maria Bamford Runtime: 1 hour and 19 minutes Positives: Returning characters from the previous film are back, so that's good Charming quality Intriguing music Catchy melodies in the only four musical numbers So wholesome with a few charac
Braden Hall
Aug 91 min read
Charlotte's Web (1973)
Rated G Runtime: 1 hour and 34 minutes Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Musical and Kids and Family Director: Charles A. Nichols and Iwao Takamoto Writer: Earl Hamner Jr. Actors: Debbie Reynolds, Paul Lynde and Henry Gibson Feedback: I can watch this movie many times since this is has a lot of charm and memorable moments. Positives: Great characters Fantastic spirit with the adaptation Understandable to value of animals Dramatic elements that are right on target of
Braden Hall
Aug 61 min read
Persepolis (2007)
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material including violent images, sexual references, language and brief drug content Runtime: 1 hour and 36 minutes Genre: Animation, Biography and Drama Director: Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud Writer: Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud Budget: $7,300,000 Box Office: $22,783,990 Feedback: Absolute masterpiece! I have a positive perspective for slice of life and dramatic animated film. I love the animation, though it mi
Braden Hall
Jul 21 min read
Toy Story 5 (2026)
Rated PG for some thematic elements and rude humor Runtime: 1 hour and 40 minutes Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama and Fantasy Director: Andrew Stanton Writer: Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris Budget: $250,000,000 Box Office: $312,000,000 Feedback: The fifth movie disappointed me more than the fourth film, the first three trilogy is still great and memorable. I still think that the PG rating should not be in this franchise, since they're decisions that we
Braden Hall
Jun 221 min read
The Amazing Digital Circus (2023)
Runtime: 8 Episodes + 1 Movie Positives: Amazing writing Brilliant animation Excellent concept Impressive genre Intriguing characters and acting Smoothing atmosphere Negatives: A few pacing issues at a few episodes Jumpscares do get on my nerves Overall Verdict: Story/Genre 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (10) Characters/Dialogue 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (9) Animation/Colors 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (9) Pacing/Timing 0 1 2 3 4 5 (4) Background/Sets 0 1 2 3 4 5 (5) Music/Audio 0 1 2 3 4 5
Braden Hall
Jun 41 min read
Foodfight (2012)
Rated PG for rude and suggestive content, innuendo and language Runtime: 1 hour and 31 min Actors: Charlie Sheen, Eva Longoria, Hilary Duff, Wayne Brady, Chris Kattan, Larry Miller, Harvey Fierstein and Christopher Lloyd Budget: $65,000,000 Box Office: $120,323 Feedback: It was starting fine for a tiny bit until it becomes a mess. Very abysmal film to watch. What a waste. So many nonsensical decisions, unfunny jokes, unoriginal screenplay, uncomfortable character development.
Braden Hall
Jan 311 min read
Coraline (2007)
Rated PG for thematic elements, scary images, some language and suggestive humor Runtime: 1 hour and 40 minutes Genre: Animation,...
Braden Hall
Dec 4, 20241 min read
Batman Mask Of The Phantasm (1993)
Rated PG for Animated Violence Runtime: 1 hour and 18 minutes Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama and Thriller Director: Eric...
Braden Hall
Nov 11, 20241 min read
Transformers One (2024)
Runtime: 1 hour and 44 minutes Genre: Action, Animation and Sci-Fi Director: Josh Cooley Writer: Eric Pearson, Andrew Barrer and...
Braden Hall
Sep 20, 20241 min read
South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (1999)
Warning: NOT FOR CHILDREN Rated R for Pervasive Vulgar Language and Crude Sexual Humor, and for Some Violent Images Runtime: 1 hour and...
Braden Hall
Aug 6, 20242 min read
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
Rated PG for rude humor and mild action Runtime: 1 hour and 30 minutes Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Comedy and Drama...
Braden Hall
Aug 6, 20242 min read
Chicago 10 (2007)
Rated R for language and brief sexual images Runtime: 1 hour and 40 minutes Genre: Animation, History, Drama, War and Documentary Director: Brett Morgen Writer: Brett Morgen Actors: Hank Azaria, Dylan Baker, Nick Nolte, Mark Ruffalo, Roy Scheider, Liev Schreiber, James Urbaniak, Jeffrey Wright and Ebon Moss-Bachrach Box Office: $177,490 Feedback: It wasn't the most popular film, but it does have a facinating historical event that happen in the 1960's. The characters are reall
Braden Hall
Jan 1, 20242 min read
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