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Scrooge (1970)

Directed By: Ronald Neame

Starring: Albert Finney, Sir Alec Guinness, Edith Evans, Kenneth More, Laurence Naismith, Michael Medwin, David Collings, Anton Rodgers

Rated: G

Run Time: 1h 53m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

Strengths: Music, Acting, Production

Weakness: One Person’s Acting

Scrooge (1970)

December 11, 2019

Ebeneazer Scrooge is the most callous hard-hearted miser and loan shark London has ever seen until a visit from his dead partner’s ghost and three spirits open his eyes to the spirit of Christmas in this musical based on Charles Dickens’ classic tale.

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In Fantasy, Musical, Christmas, Classic Literature Tags Michael McDonald, Ronald Neame, Albert Finney, Sir Alec Guinness, Edith Evans, Kenneth More, Laurence Naismith, Michael Medwin, David Collings, Anton Rodgers, G Rated, 5 Stars
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Finding Nemo (2003)

Directed by: Andrew Stanton

Starring: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe

Rated: G

Running Time: 1h 44m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

STRENGTHS: Characters, Animation, Story, Hilarious

WEAKNESSES: -

Finding Nemo (2003)

June 20, 2019

A fish must find his son in the open ocean.

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In Animated, Children's Movies Tags Karl Nagurski, Finding Nemo, Pixar, Andrew Stanton, Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Animation, 5 Stars, G Rated
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Brave (2012)

Directed By: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman

Starring: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane, Craig Ferguson, John Ratzenberger

Rated: G Rated

Run Time: 1h 33m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

Strengths: Setting, Wild Magic, Atmosphere, Demographic Target

Weakness: Humor

Brave (2012)

June 20, 2019

Merida faces the same foe as any princess her age; a mother who doesn’t care what she wants for her life, a national and family duty to marry on her birthday, and a highland witch who promises to change everything for her. You know the old fairy tale adage; Be careful what you wish for when speaking to a witch.

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In Animated, Adventure, Children's Movies, Coming of Age, Fantasy Tags Michael McDonald, Brave, 2012, Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane, Craig Ferguson, John Ratzenberger, G Rated, 4 Stars
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Wall-E (2008)

Directed By: Andrew Stanton

Starring: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, John Ratzenberger, Fred Willard

Rated: G

Run Time: 1h 38m

TMM Score: 3 Stars

Strengths: First Act

Weakness: The Rest

Wall-E (2008)

June 19, 2019

A lone robot cleaning up the garbage congested surface of Earth has his world turned upside down when he gets a visit from another functioning robot from off world.

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In Adventure, Animated, Children's Movies, Comedy, Sci Fi Tags Michael McDonald, Wall-E, 2008, 3 Stars, G Rated, Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, John Ratzenberger, Fred Willard, Andrew Stanton
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Toy Story (1995)

Directed By: John Lasseter

Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger

Rated: G Rated

Run Time: 1h 21m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

Strengths: Story, Humor

Weakness: None

Toy Story (1995)

June 18, 2019

When Andy’s two favorite toys are lost they must set aside their rivalry and work together to find him again.

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In Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Fantasy, Children's Movies, Buddy Movies Tags Michael McDonald, Toy Story, 1995, John Lasseter, Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, 4 Stars, G Rated
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Master of the House (1925)

Directed By: Carl Theodor Dreyer

Starring: Johannes Meyer, Astrid Holm, Karin Nellemose, Mathilde Nielsen

Rated: G

Run Time: 1h 51m

TMM Score: 4

Strengths: Progressive Message

Weakness: Very Basic Story

Master of the House (1925)

May 16, 2019

Viktor loves his wife Ida but as work has gotten hard, so has he. In fact Ida is working herself to the bone to maintain the home and please him but this has not gone unnoticed by her mother or Viktor’s childhood nanny, Mads. Can they save the marriage of their beloved children?

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In Comedy, Drama, Romance, Silent, Art House Tags Michael McDonald, Master of the House, 1925, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Johannes Meyer, Astrid Holm, Karin Nellemose, Mathilde Nielsen, G Rated, 4 Stars
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City Lights (1931)

Directed By: Charles Chaplin

Starring: Charles Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill

Rated: G

Run Time: 1h 27m

TMM Score: 3 Stars

Strengths: Chaplin’s Charm, Heart, and Gags

Weakness: Some Gags Too Drawn Out

City Lights (1931)

May 15, 2019

The Tramp befriends a blind girl selling flowers who mistakes him for a wealthy man. After befriending a Millionaire on a bender, the Tramp realizes the friendship allows him the money to take care of her if, that is, he can maintain that difficult friendship.

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In Silent, Comedy Tags Michael McDonald, City Lights, 1931, Charles Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, G Rated, 3 Stars
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Sleeping Beauty (1959)

Directed By: Clyde Geronimi

Starring: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley

Rated: G

Run Time: 1h 15m

TMM Score: 4

Strengths: Gorgeous Animation

Weakness: Slow, Uneven Tone

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

May 8, 2019

When Princess Aurora is born he is blessed by three fairies but also cursed by an evil sorceress. Will the prince, fairies, and forces of good triumph over evil? Of course. This is a Disney film.

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In Animated, Adventure, Children's Movies, Fantasy Tags Michael McDonald, Clyde Geronimi, Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, 1959, Sleeping Beauty, G Rated, 4 Stars
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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Directed by: Stanley Kubrick

Starring: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester

Rated: G

Running Time: 2h 29m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

STRENGTHS: Cinematography, Special Effects, Sound Design, Theme

WEAKNESSES: NA

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

September 17, 2018

From the age of prehistoric man to the future space age, man and technology have coexisted, but when an incredibly powerful supercomputer on a manned mission to Jupiter goes haywire, man must evolve beyond.

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In Art House, Epic, Kubrick Retrospective, Sci Fi Tags mjamesmcdonald, Stanley Kubrick, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Keir Dullea, 1968, 2001: A Space Odyssey, G Rated, 5 Stars
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Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

Directed by: Brian Henson

Starring: Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, Kevin Bishop

Rated: G

Running Time: 1 h 39 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Humor, Innocence, Fun, Music, Story

WEAKNESSES: Not As Tight As Other Muppet Movies

Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

August 17, 2018

The Muppets embark on a quest to Treasure Island. 

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In Adventure, Action, Children's Movies, Comedy, Fantasy Tags 1996, Brian Henson, Tim Curry, Billy Conolly, Kevin Bishop, G Rated, Seth Steele, 4 Stars, Muppets
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