Tripping Through Gateways
Entering the Alternate Worlds of the Movies
Month: June 2019
Meet the New Kids (Toy Story 3, 2010)
While Pixar had pushed the Cars franchise at an aggressive rate, their other films had been allowed to remain largely untouched. In spite of the second film’s success, it was not until 2010 that we saw the third installment of the Toy Story films.… Continue Reading “Meet the New Kids (Toy Story 3, 2010)”
Collectability (Toy Story 2, 1999)
Toy Story had almost cemented itself as a classic in the public mind within a few short years. This time, they open with a massive space adventure sequence which introduces Buzz’s arch nemesis Evil Emperor Zurg. When Woody gets stolen by a collector at… Continue Reading “Collectability (Toy Story 2, 1999)”
The Secret Life of Toys (Toy Story, 1995)
In the 80s Pixar’s team thought that computers could usher in a wave of new animation….animation by computer. They made their name in the industry with the short The Adventures of André and Wally B. A few years later it was followed up by… Continue Reading “The Secret Life of Toys (Toy Story, 1995)”
New Model (Child’s Play, 2019)
The Child’s Play franchise is seven films in and has a TV series in the making, so when a remake of the 1988 original, it was met with…skepticism. Especially as the film has no real ties to the original film via writer or director.… Continue Reading “New Model (Child’s Play, 2019)”
How Are We Alive (Toy Story 4, 2019)
Honestly, the Toy Story films are something rare. Never feeling like a cash grab when you actually watch them, they stand together in a way other animated franchises rarely do….even from Pixar. Each film finds some new approach to its characters, new and thoughtful… Continue Reading “How Are We Alive (Toy Story 4, 2019)”
Trapped In a Fantasy (Isn’t It Romantic, 2019)
Rom Coms are an often maligned genre. Much like Horror, if a Rom Com is done well, people try and argue it is not really a Rom Com. This is a lot to do with the fact that Rom Coms have a pretty solid… Continue Reading “Trapped In a Fantasy (Isn’t It Romantic, 2019)”
Rom Cooking (Always Be My Maybe, 2019)
Always Be My Maybe is the story of Sasha and Marcus, lifelong friends whose lives are dealt a painful blow that causes them to lose contact for over a decade. Sasha grows up to be a world famous Chef, while Marcus lives with his… Continue Reading “Rom Cooking (Always Be My Maybe, 2019)”
Exes (Dark Phoenix, 2019)
So…after a long delay that has pretty much reached the point where the X-Movies from Fox seem to be just getting pushed out to clear the slate, Dark Phoenix has been released. This is the series second attempt at pretty much the same story.… Continue Reading “Exes (Dark Phoenix, 2019)”
The Bigger They Come Part 14 (Godzilla, the King of the Monsters, 2019)
Returning to the present after Kong Skull Island’s 70’s setting, Godzilla: King of the Monsters is our chance for some giant monster against monster action. With a quick revisit to the destruction of the end of 2014’s Godzilla by Gareth Edwards, we meet the… Continue Reading “The Bigger They Come Part 14 (Godzilla, the King of the Monsters, 2019)”
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