Tag: animated

Movie Review: THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 9, 2017

THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE Director: Chris McKay Starring: Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, Zach Galifianakis, Jenny Slate I would never have expected The LEGO Movie to be a runaway hit when it came out in 2014. It was wildly creative even for someone who barely played with Legos as a kid. One…
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Movie Review: TROLLS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 3, 2016

TROLLS Director: Mike Mitchell, Walt Dohrn Starring: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Christine Baranski, Jeffrey Tambor, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, James Corden, Kunal Nayyar, Russell Brand, Gwen Stefani, John Cleese, Quvenzhané Wallis I honestly would not have expected a full-length movie about the toys I used to play with as a kid to be so much fun. Then…
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Movie Review: KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Aug 23, 2016

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Director: Travis Knight Starring: Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, George Takei I’ve seen quite a few animated films this year, and Kubo and the Two Strings ranks as the very best of that list. A young boy named Kubo (Parkinson) lives in a rocky cliff…
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Movie Review: SAUSAGE PARTY

Paul McGuire Grimes

Aug 11, 2016

SAUSAGE PARTY Director: Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon Starring: Seth Rogen, Krsiten Wiig, Jonah Hill, Edward Norton, Bill Hader, James Franco, Salma Hayek, Anders Holm, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz, Nick Kroll, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson Have you ever wondered what it would be like if your groceries had a personality? What would they say as they…
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Movie Review: MINIONS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 10, 2015

MINIONS Directors: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin Starring: Pierre Coffin, Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Saunders, Geoffrey Rush, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Katy Mixon The scene-stealers from the Despicable Me movies have received their own movie, and it’s a prequel! The minions are continually in search for a proper master that they can work for which…
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Movie Review: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 20, 2014

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 Writer/Director: Dean DeBlois Starring: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill, Kristen Wiig, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Djimon Hounsou, Kit Harington Dreamworks Animation has made some fantastic animated franchises like Madagascar, Shrek, and Kung Fu Panda. Frankly, I wouldn’t mind seeing a sequel to Chicken Run.…
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TWIN CITIES LIVE-June 18, 2014

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 19, 2014

TWIN CITIES LIVE June 18, 2014 It’s a day of sequels, animated movies, and Jonah Hill. It’s the first time one actor has been a part of all three movies I’ve talked about. Here they are: 1. 22 Jump Street, starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, and Ice Cube 2. How to…
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Movie Review: THE LEGO MOVIE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 12, 2014

THE LEGO MOVIE Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Starring: Chris Pratt, Liam Neeson, Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Morgan Freeman, Will Ferrell, Alison Brie, Will Forte, Jonah Hill, Dave Franco Yes, it is true. The Lego Movie is AWESOME. Eyes may have rolled when it was first announced that there would be a movie based on…
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Movie Review: FROZEN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 30, 2013

FROZEN Directors: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee Starring: Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, Santino Fontana, Ciarán Hinds, Alan Tudyk As little girls, Princesses Anna and Elsa are as close as two sisters can be. Elsa has been graced with a special power to turn things to ice and snow with a simple touch.…
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Movie Review: WRECK-IT RALPH

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 18, 2013

WRECK-IT RALPH Director: Rich Moore Starring the Voices of: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Jack McBrayer “Fix-It Felix, Jr.” is a popular arcade game celebrating its 30th anniversary. The classic villain of the game is Wreck-It Ralph (Reilly) who must destroy a building before its hero and main character Fix-It Felix (McBrayer) has…
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