Movie Review : The King of Kong
This movie falls into that great category loosely labeled “Truth is Stranger than Fiction”. It documents the controversial competition for the high-score in Donkey Kong. Yup, you heard right : Donkey Kong. Just in case you’re way too young, Donkey Kong is the video game where good ‘ol Mario cut his teeth before arriving in Super Mario Brothers.This movie is absolutely hilarious ! If you’re unfamiliar with the gaming subculture that lurks beneath, you have definitely got to watch this movie. Even if you care nothing for computer games, you’ll still enjoy this… in fact, you might enjoy it even more !
The Little Mermaid (Movie Review)
I watch the movie “Little Mermaid” last night. Why, you may ask, would I take two hours out of my life to watch this movie ? Couple of reasons… (1) Apparently this was Disney’s comeback animation movie, and more importantly (2) Disney is bringing this movie to Broadway as a stage production
I didn’t know this, but they always test-run big Broadway shows in other cities before opening them in New York. A friend of Meg’s, Kate, went out to Denver to check out the Little Mermaid production. Apparently it’s just a huge show, with all kind of cool effects.
So with all that going on, I was a little embarrassed that I never seen the movie. Netlifx to the rescue ! First thing that struck me was how basic the animation was. I guess I was kind of used to the CGI animation of “Cars”, etc. Well, this movie was made way back in 1989, so I think they must have used crayons or something. But in my opinion, great story, really fun songs, and if you’ve never seen it, worth 2 hours of your time. Especially if you’re thinking about seeing the show when it hits Broadway.