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Bewitched (2005)
Wonderful !
This movie is wonderful to watch......sweet, funny, original and great casting! The idea behind it is very clever, and it works better than if they had just made an out and out remake of "Bewitched". None of the remakes onto the big screen are any good (Charlies Angels, The Avengers etc) so it was sensible to make it in this way. Nicole Kidman rocks as Isabel / Samantha, and this is a movie which I actually like Will Ferell in! The supporting cast a wonderful, the music is fantastic, and Nora's writing is on top form! This movie is well worth the wait to finally see Bewitched on the big screen. PS.............I LOVE the ending! With the theme tune, and what situation Isabel and Jack find themselves in! GO WATCH IT !
The Little Mermaid (1989)
The Best Disney Film Of All Time
The Little Mermaid is a spectacular movie, and it saved Disney Animation from going under. It ushered in the second Rennassaince. Perfect songs, magical vocal performances, spectacular animation all in the highest Disney tradition.
The Little Mermaid is the tale of a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel who longs for something more than what she has in her life, namely to live on land and to 'be where the people are'. She saves a young prince from drowning, and falls in love at first sight. It is her beautiful voice that wakes him. After her father finds out, and smashes all of her precious human finds in her grotto, she sets out to get Prince Eric, by making a deal with an evil sea witch. What follows is a frantic race against time, before the sun sets on the third day.
Somewhere under the sea and beyond your imagination lies an adventure in fantasy...........This sums up the whole film really. Winner of two very deserving Oscars, and two Golden Globes, it was a winner with both critics and the box office. Ariel was the first immediately popular Disney heroine, and she has become an iconic figure with Disney. Jodi Benson (the voice of Ariel) is still doing voice work for Disney now, as part of the new Disney Princess line.
This film has been loved since it was first released, and is a true Disney Classic in every sense of the word.
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
Fantastic!
Xena: Warrior Princess is by far one of the best cult shows that have been on TV. It was capable of having really serious and beautiful story lines, and the ability to have some great fun! One of my favourite episodes is when Gabby is given an enchanted scroll, and whatever she writes down comes true! An excellent performance from all the cast there.
Xena won over the critics with the acclaimed 'Ring Trilogy' and the Grounghog Day inspired episode, which I can watch over and over again (!) Xena lasted 6 series, with her origin in the brother series Hercules. Two fantastically camp musical episodes are included in its long list of achievements. The creator of the series is Sam Raimi, of Spiderman fame.
Xena would be nothing without its two stars, Lucy Lawless and Renne O'Connor. Both turn in fantastic performances in each and every episode.
So, my summary is, if you want to have fun, cry, watch good performances, and learn history, Xena is the show for you!
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)
Way better than it has been given credit for!
The Little Mermaid II -Return To The Sea- is a great film. it shows how Ariel has developed as a person, from mermaid, to human, to bride to mother. She has all of the same traits as she did from the original movie, and she acts just as you would think she would as a mum. Her daughter Melody (cute name or what?) is exactly the same as her, but opposite; Melody loves the sea, has a collection of under-water things, and just doesn't feel right living on land. Sound familiar? All of the cast returned, save for Prince Eric and Flounder. Jodi Benson displays her beautiful voice again, and sings several new, and fun songs, which are great! (Though not up to the standard of Alan Menken). Morgana is a lighter version of Ursula, and you love to hate her! The movie is better then what people have said about it, and as an Ariel lover, it's great to see our favourite mermaid back and loving life!