Review: Disneynature’s Born in China

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Disneynature's newest film, "Born in China," features the breathtaking cinematography that the studio division is known for, but, sadly, the story itself feels forced. I had high hopes for the movie after seeing all the ads with the adorable panda bears, but it just isn't as engaging as other Disneynature movies.
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Disney movie review: Moana takes audience on entertaining voyage

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My 12-year-old daughter had been anticipating this animated movie from Walt Disney Animation Studios since she heard about it more than a year ago. Not only does she like the Disney princesses but she also loves all things related to Hawaii. This seemed like the perfect marriage of her favorites. But you don't have to have an interest in either, as in the case of my 14-year-old son, to thoroughly enjoy "Moana." That's because the story is engrossing and the animation breath-taking. Plus, much of the original music has been developed in collaboration with "Hamilton" composer and actor Lin-Manual Miranda.
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Disney movie review: ‘Zootopia’

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With far too many movies these days, the trailers showcase the films' best moments. After you're enticed into the theater, though, the movie usually cannot live up to the hype. Not so with Walt Disney Animation Studios' 55th animated feature, "Zootopia." If you've seen the hilarious "Zootopia" trailer that features Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde and the slow-moving sloth employee at the DMV, you've seen just a slice of the comedy in store for you.
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Disney movie review: ‘The Finest Hours’

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Walt Disney Studios’ “The Finest Hours” delivers an exciting adventure appropriate for families that has enough action sequences to keep audiences on the edges of their seats. What it doesn’t give us, however, is another blockbuster about a tragedy at sea like James Cameron’s dramatically satisfying “Titanic,” and that’s largely due to the lack of … Continue reading "Disney movie review: ‘The Finest Hours’"
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‘Insider Access to Disney-Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’’ coming to theaters nationwide June 16

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Disney-Pixar fans, especially those who cannot wait to see the new animated film “Inside Out” when it opens on June 19, can attend an early screening that also takes viewers behind the scenes in Pixar Animation Studios and offers a slew of other visual and take-home goodies. Fathom Events, the company that may be best … Continue reading "‘Insider Access to Disney-Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’’ coming to theaters nationwide June 16"
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Movie review: Disney’s Cinderella and Frozen Fever

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Warning: Limited spoilers ahead Disney’s live-action version of the fairytale classic “Cinderella” finally opens this weekend after much publicity and cross-promotion by the media giant. And it’s a charming retelling of the well-known story — one that keeps viewers’ attention, for the most part, and leaves us satisfied with the ending. Obviously, the biggest hurdle … Continue reading "Movie review: Disney’s Cinderella and Frozen Fever"
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Review of Planes: Fire and Rescue

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Planes: Fire and Rescue," which opens in theaters this weekend, helps resuscitate the "Cars"-inspired franchise of animated movies that started last year with "Planes." The biggest difference is that the sequel has an original story line. Unlike "Planes," the movie does not position its lead character, Dusty Crophopper (voiced by Dane Cook), to again rehash the popular racing saga of Lightning McQueen. When my family saw that movie last year, most of us agreed it felt tired and predictable -- obviously, with good reason.
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Disney movie review: “The Pirate Fairy”

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SPOILER ALERT! Everyone familiar with the Disney film classic “Peter Pan” knows that fairies and pirates have a history with one another. Now a new Disney movie release adds a little back story to the swashbuckling adventures of both Captain Hook and the easily piqued pixie Tink. Disney’s Tinker Bell movie franchise is back this … Continue reading "Disney movie review: “The Pirate Fairy”"
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