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“Alice” in Turmoil

Today Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” adaptation hits the screen, but not all the buzz surrounding the film is positive. Disney executives recently stirred up controversy over the film when they announced that they’ll release it on DVD only 12 weeks after its debut in theaters. The short, unprecedented gap between the cinema and home release of “Alice in Wonderland” begs the question whether many fans will bother to see the movie in theaters. Why fight crowds and pay exorbitant ticket prices when one can buy or rent the film after a small wait? That’s exactly what has many theater … Continue reading →

Alice in Wonderland (1999)

This version of the Lewis Carroll children’s classic was filmed for television and includes the characters found in both “Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass,” the sequel. As a Carroll fan (I’ve even read “The Hunting of the Snark”) I was curiouser and curiouser to watch this film, but I’m sorry to say, I was disappointed. It all began with Tina Majorino, the young lady chosen to play Alice. While I generally consider her to be a great actress, I didn’t feel that she gave us the performance we needed. She was fourteen when she made this film … Continue reading →

Disney on Ice 2012-2013 Season

A new year means a new group of Disney on Ice shows debuting for the public. All right, I know we’re over halfway through the year, but so many interesting things have been happening with Disney so far in 2012 that this got pushed back to the list. Plus, it’s unlikely that, given how new most of these shows are, they’re going anywhere for a while. Speaking of shows that aren’t going anywhere: Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic is still going strong. It started in 1999 to commemorate the Disney legacy, and although it’s sometimes toured under a … Continue reading →

Corrina, Corrina (1994)

“Corrina, Corrina” is a deeply touching film about a family who needs someone to step in and save them, but when someone does, they’re not sure how to take it. Ray Liotta stars as Manny Singer, a young father who has just lost his wife. He has one child, a daughter named Molly (Tina Majorino) who was very attached to her mother and doesn’t know how to deal with the death. In the days and weeks following her mother’s passing, Molly refuses to talk, won’t interact with anyone, and shows other signs of great emotional distress. Manny’s not doing well … Continue reading →

Movies Week in Review January 28th – February 2nd

Life sure gets crazy sometimes! If you were too busy stamping out fires to join us here in Movie Reviews, that’s okay—I’ve got your back. Here’s a summary of the films reviewed this week so you can catch up. We kicked off the week with a live-action version of “Alice in Wonderland,” starring Tina Majorino, Whoopi Goldberg, and Gene Wilder. I’m sorry to say I was disappointed in the film and recommend that you stick with the classic Disney version. Next came “Shenandoah,” the brilliant classic starring Jimmy Stewart, who plays a Virginia farmer named Charlie. The Civil War is … Continue reading →