Family
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (PG)
20/08/13 23:09 Filed in: 2001
Starring: Michael J. Fox
June 2001
Sharp animation, good voice talents and memorable characters almost make me give Atlantis a solid recommendation. Thinly-veiled New Age philosophies and violence (people actually die in this Disney movie) make me think twice about doing so.
Rating: 2 1/2
Dinosaur (PG)
18/08/13 23:45 Filed in: 2000
Starring: D.B. Sweeney
May 2000
I was blown away by the trailer but was less impressed with the actual movie. The latest in a long line of “mass exodus at the onset of the ice age” dino. movies, Dinosaur has a run of the mill story, but boasts startling, photo-realistic animation. D.B. Sweeny voices lead character, Aladar the Iguanodon, and Della Reese takes a memorable turn as a matronly Styrachosaur. Kids will love it…adults, maybe not so much.
Rating: 2 1/2
The Kid (PG)
18/08/13 23:50 Filed in: 2000
Starring: Bruce Willis
July 2000
A modern twist on Dickens' A Christmas Carol, the movie introduces egotistical image consultant, Russ (Bruce Willis) to a 10 year-old version of himself. Dealing with the obnoxious nature of his younger, chunkier self brings Russ to a place of discovery and goads him into making positive choices for the future. A bit saccharine in spots, Disney’s The Kid is heart-warming and features a fine performance by Willis.
Rating: 2 1/2