Sunday 25 November 2012

Beetlejuice (1988)



Beetlejuice (1988) is a comedy horror fantasy film directed by Tim Burton. A recently deceased couple try to scare away the new occupants of their home by employing the services of an unscrupulous, self proclaimed bio-exorcist.  

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it was spectacular.

DADDY: I thought it was brilliant too.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY:  It would have to be the girl.

DADDY: Lydia (Winona Ryder)?

LILLY: Yes because she was spooky.

DADDY: She was a bit. Her whole life was a darkroom!

LILLY: Yeah!

DADDY: I liked Beetlejuice the best.

LILLY: You have to say the B word three times.

DADDY: OK, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: When they sang the song.

DADDY: Day-O!

LILLY: Yeah.

DADDY: I thought so too, it was such a surprise.

DADDY: Would you recommend this to your friends?

LILLY: Yes because it was exciting and it nearly made me cry. I thought the man and the woman were going to die fully.

LILLY: I'm giving it twenty stars.

DADDY: I am too.

DADDY: You knew it was a Tim Burton film because of the monsters.

LILLY: Yes.


Sunday 18 November 2012

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)




E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) is a science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison. A lonely boy befriends an extraterrestrial who has been stranded on earth.

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it was brilliant.

DADDY: I thought it was fantastic and I cannot believe I first saw this film thirty years ago!

LILLY:  Woah!

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY:  I liked E.T. the best because he was an alien.

DADDY: I thought he was really cute too.

LILLY: Yeah.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: I liked the bit when he came back to life.

DADDY: Yeah and you cried your eyes out.

LILLY: Yes but you did too.

DADDY: A bit yes.

LILLY: I thought the thunderstorm outside added to the movie.

DADDY: I ordered that specially for the movie.

LILLY: Get over yourself that isn't true!

DADDY: Would you recommend it to your friends?

LILLY: Yes because it's tremendous, does that mean good?

DADDY: Yes and it is. Would you like to meet an alien?

LILLY: No because they are disgusting.

DADDY: He wasn't a looker.

LILLY: Heh heh.

LILLY: I'm giving it twenty stars.

DADDY: Me too.


Saturday 10 November 2012

Frankenweenie (2012)



Frankenweenie (2012) is a stop motion animated, comedy-horror film directed by Tim Burton. It is a remake of his 1984 live action short film of the same name. A boy uses weird science to resurrect his pet from the dead.

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it was funny.

DADDY: I liked it too but I didn't think much of the 3D.

LILLY:  Why?

DADDY: Because it was converted to 3D rather then being shot in 3D.

LILLY:  Oh.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY:  I liked the dog best because he was funny.

DADDY: He was funny but I think I liked Victor's creepy friend Edgar the best. 

LILLY: The one who looked like an Igor?

DADDY: Yeah.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: When the monsters came alive.

DADDY: Me too, I liked the giant turtle Shelly.

DADDY: Would you recommend this to your friends?

LILLY: Yes because it was funny and fabulous.

DADDY: I thought it needed a splash of colour.

LILLY: Me too. I thought it might turn colour when the dog came back to life.

DADDY: Yeah that would have worked.

LILLY: I'm giving it five stars.

DADDY: I'm giving this four stars because it isn't Tim Burton's best film.

LILLY: I agree.

DADDY: I liked A Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) more.

LILLY: I agree. Can we review that?

DADDY: But of course!

LILLY: Yay!

DADDY: Tim Burton made a short film called Frankenweenie (1984) with live actors.

LILLY: Can we watch and review that Daddy?

DADDY: Yes.

LILLY: Yes!

Sunday 4 November 2012

The Goonies (1985)



The Goonies  (1985) is a an action adventure movie directed by Richard Donner, written by Christopher Columbus from a story by Steven Spielburg. A group of kids who's homes are about to be demolished find a pirate treasure map.

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: It was OK.

DADDY: Just OK?

LILLY:  Just OK.

DADDY: I thought it was good but not as great as The Monster Squad (1987).

LILLY:  I agree.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY:  I liked Mouth because he speaks of rude things.

DADDY: He (Corey Feldman) was pretty cool but I liked Sloth the most because he looks like a monster but is a good guy.

LILLY: He looks like you!

DADDY: Thanks.

LILLY: Lol.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: I like the bit when Sloth kisses Chunk.

DADDY: Yeah that was pretty funny. I like the bit when Sloth and Chunk save the day.

DADDY: Would you recommend this to your friends?

LILLY: Too scary for them.

DADDY: Your friends need to toughen up.

LILLY: I agree.

DADDY: I'm giving this four stars.

LILLY: I'm giving it four too.

DADDY: I read that Chunk (Jeff Cohen) is now a lawyer and became Student President with the campaign slogan "Chunk For President".

LILLY: I didn't know that.

DADDY: I can still do the truffle shuffle (demonstrates).

LILLY: You should put that on You Tube.

DADDY: Right!

Thursday 1 November 2012

The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad (1958)



The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad  (1958) is a fantasy film directed by Nathan H. Juran featuring special effects created by animator Ray Harryhausen. It was written by Kenneth Kolb.

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: It was great but I didn't like Sinbad, he just looked like an American.

DADDY: Yeah it's all about the monsters.

LILLY:  Well sort of but Sinbad is the main character.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY:  I liked the princess.

DADDY: You always like the princess!

LILLY:  So? She was pretty.

DADDY: I liked the cyclops. I thought he was awesome.

LILLY: He was a bit weird.

DADDY: So am I.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: When the princess became small.

DADDY: That was pretty cool but I liked the fight with the skeleton best. I love skeletons.

DADDY: Would you recommend this to your friends?

LILLY: No because I didn't like the main character.

DADDY: But you still liked the monsters?

LILLY: Yeah well sort off.

DADDY: I'm giving this four and a half stars because it isn't my favourite Sinbad movie but it is still rather good.

LILLY: I'm giving it three.

DADDY: Only three?

LILLY: Yeah and only because I liked the princess and the monsters.