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Megamind (2010)
Rated PG for action and some language Runtime: 1 hour and 35 minutes Director: Tom McGarth Writer: Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons Actors: Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross and Brad Pitt Budget: $130,000,000 Box office: $321,885,765 Positives: Good voice cast Memorable lines and quotes Impressive animated style Not bad editing Interesting concept Negatives: Minor pacing issues Same cliches from the previous movies Tone quality seems a bit off Some brightness a
Braden Hall
Aug 271 min read
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
Rated PG for some mild action and rude humor Runtime: 1 hour and 33 minutes Genre: Animation, Adventure and Kids and Family Director: Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath Writer: Eric Darnell and Noah Baumbach Actors: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Tom McGrath, Jessica Chastain, Bryan Cranston, Martin Short and Frances McDormand Budget: $145,000,000 Box Office: $746,921,274 Positives: Cool action
Braden Hall
Aug 211 min read
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2005)
Rated PG for some mild crude humor Runtime: 1 hour and 29 minutes Genre: Animation, Adventure and Kids and Family Director: Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath Writer: Etan Cohen, Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath Actors: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Bernie Mac, Alec Baldwin, Sherri Shepherd and will.i.am Budget: $150,000,000 Box Office: $603,900,354 Positives: Good soundtrack Not bad chemistry Stil
Braden Hall
Aug 211 min read
Madagascar (2005)
Rated PG for mild language, crude humor and some thematic elements Runtime: 1 hour and 26 minutes Genre: Animation, Adventure and Kids and Family Director: Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath Writer: Mark Burton, Billy Frolick, Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath Actors: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer and Andy Richter Budget: $75,000,000 Box Office: $557,268,710 Positives: Charming quality Pretty imagery Cool concept
Braden Hall
Aug 211 min read
Monsters Vs Aliens (2009)
Rated PG for for sci-fi action, some crude humor and mild language Runtime: 1 hour and 34 minutes Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy and Sci-Fi Director: Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman Writer: Maya Forbes, Wally Wolodarsky, Rob Letterman, Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger Actors: Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Kiefer Sutherland, Rainn Wilson, Paul Rudd and Stephen Colbert Budget: $175,000,000 Box Office: $381,687,380 Positives: Great anima
Braden Hall
Aug 81 min read
Bee Movie (2007)
Rated PG for mild suggestive humor, and a brief depiction of smoking Runtime: 1 hour and 31 minutes Genre: Animation, Comedy and Kids and Family Director: Simon J. Smith and Steve Hickner Writer: Jerry Seinfeld, Spike Feresten, Barry Marder and Andy Robin Actors: Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Patrick Warburton, Barry Levinson, Kathy Bates and Chris Rock Budget: $80,000,000 Box Office: $339,795,890 Feedback: Really good animated
Braden Hall
Aug 51 min read
Over The Hedge (2006)
Rated PG for some rude humor and mild comic action Runtime: 1 hour and 23 minutes Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama and Kids and Family Director: Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick Writer: Len Blum, Lorne Cameron, David Hoselton and Karey Kirkpatrick Actors: Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, William Shatner, Wanda Sykes, Nick Nolte, Thomas Haden Church, Allison Janney, Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara Budget: $80,000,000 Box Office: $339,795,890 Positives:
Braden Hall
Aug 41 min read
Shrek Forever After (2010)
Rated PG for mild action, some rude humor and brief language Runtime: 1 hour and 35 minutes Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family Fantasy and Musical Budget: $165,000,000 Box Office: $752,600,867 Feedback: It is a very nice looking film with the visuals and colors, but still has problems like the third film with meanspirited characters, confusing and lazy plot points and logic problems about the world itself. This is the world were Shrek goes to and characters
Braden Hall
Jul 42 min read
Shrek The Third (2008)
Rated PG for some crude humor, suggestive content and swashbuckling action Runtime: 1 hour and 33 minutes Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family Fantasy and Musical Budget: $160,000,000 Box Office: $813,367,380 Feedback: I found this to be a little boring and unoriginal, though it wasn't annoying and hurtful. It probably has rookie mistakes that don't really make the idea taste good. Overall, it still decent. Positives: Final battle/climax was satisfied Artie and
Braden Hall
Jul 41 min read
Shrek 2 (2004)
Rated PG for some crude humor, a brief substance reference and some suggestive content Runtime: 1 hour and 33 minutes Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family Fantasy and Musical Budget: $150,000,000 Box Office: $928,760,770 Feedback: Amazing sequel to watch! "FEAR ME! IF YOU DARE!" Positives: Fabulous direction Fantastic Soundtrack Fascinating voice acting and characters Amazing creative world building Hilarious humor Impressive writing Negatives: Some rude dial
Braden Hall
Jul 41 min read
Shrek (2001)
Rated PG for mild language and some crude humor Runtime: 1 hour and 30 minute Genre: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Kids and Family, Comedy and Drama Budget: $60,000,000 Box Office: $494,327,743 Feedback: I do found this to be a really impressive dreamworks movie. It does have issues, but i enjoyed it overall. Positives: Some impressive intense scenes Sturdy character development Intriguing writing Awesome camera movements Upbeat editing Good music choices Very stro
Braden Hall
Jul 41 min read
Shark Tale (2004)
Rated PG for some mild language and crude humor Runtime: 1 hour and 30 minutes Genre: Animated, Comedy, Drama and Romance Budget: $75,000,000 Box Office: $374,583,879 Feedback: Not very surprising to watch with the animation and humor, but it does have charm and interesting voice cast. Some of the characters designs are quirky and personalities/motivations are a bit strange. The writing does get a little lost at times, yet there are few scenes that don't really add
Braden Hall
Jun 281 min read
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