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This stop motion fantasy film tells the story of the Pumpkin King from Halloween town who finds a secret route to Christmas town. The film was appreciated for the animation and story. It holds critical acclaim and has enjoyed its share of financial success.
The film is an astounding mix of fun and fear and appeals to both children as well as adults. The story of the film is made by the discovery of a secret passage to Christmas town by the Pumpkin King. Jack Skellington a resident of the Halloween town succeeds in finding a pathway to Christmas town while walking through the woods. He gets charmed by the glittery of the town and is extremely impressed with the loving and inviting nature of its residents. Due to the enchantment, he convinces his fellow residents to leave Halloween and migrate to Christmas town instead.
The film was criticized for the concept of kidnapping of Santa Claus and the scenes that show severed heads and snakes in the stockings. They were found to be frightening for the kids and weren’t received well both by kids as well as their parents. The film supports a sadistic humor and was subjected to criticism.
Of all the Halloween films, this one has created its mark and enjoys the success of good scare. It captivates the audiences with its animations and scary soundtracks. The sets and props of Santa Claus are elaborate and amazing. The film has enchanting characters and all these collectively make the film a true classic. |
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This is a fantasy film loosely based on the story of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The film is about a man with a strange disorder who ages backwards and his unusual journey through life. The main protagonist of the film is Brad Pitt (Benjamin Button) and Cate Blanchett (Daisy) plays his love interest. The film received positive reviews and has received many awards for its novel concept and cinematography.
Brad Pitt has delivered one of his best performances in the film and has masterfully portrayed the emotions and dilemmas of the reverse ageing man. The weight is on the acting skills and there has been a wonderful performance by the actor in portraying his encounters with love, family, friends and adventures in his unusual life. The supporting role played by Cate Blanchett as his muse also stands out with her quintessential acting skills.
The story is about Benjamin Button who is born terribly old and has a physical disorder where he ages backwards. The boy loses his mother during childbirth and is abandoned by his father in a home for the old by his father due to his monstrous looks. He is then adopted and raised by an African-American lady who takes care of the place. The boy slowly grows into an old man in the old age home and observes the other old people visiting and leaving the place. Eventually, he happens to meet his love interest as he grows backwards.
The film is based on an unusual concept and has been masterfully constructed. The film takes you through a magical journey keeping the realism intact and is ahead of its time. The skillful acting forces the audiences to sympathize with the character of Benjamin Button. The film is scripted well and has wonderful dialogs and tag line. The special effects and cinematography of the film leaves you mesmerized. Overall, the experience is wonderful. |
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The adventure film is based on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney theme parks. The film delivers everything that can be expected from a pirate’s movie. It tasted huge success at the box office and critical acclamation for excellent performances, especially by Johnny Depp. With positive reviews, the film grossed over $653 million worldwide.
The plot follows pirate Captain Jack Sparrow played by Johnny Depp and blacksmith Will Turner played by Orlando Bloom who rescue Elizabeth Swann from the crew of Black Pearl. Keira Knightley as Elizabeth is kidnapped by the crew of the cursed Black Pearl and gets rescued. The film is a complete entertainer as it is loaded with humor, action, romance, mystery and special effects.
The film has best performances by Johnny Depp as well as Knightley. Rush marks his part with signature performance. The work on effects and sets has been successful in adding the desired features to the movie. The scenes showing the fight between the two ships and the one featuring the attack of the Zombie pirates are stunning.
The film could have had some more scenes on swordfights and could have been done better. That said, the film guarantees blockbuster entertainment with all stances related to the pirates filmed perfectly well. |
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Miracle on 34th street has a Christmas theme and has become indicative of the time of year. Being a perennial Christmas favorite, the film has won many awards. The delightful tale captures the eagerly anticipated appearance of Santa Claus. The film is a favorite and remains a solid family film.
The story is about the appearance of a department store Santa and the confusion among the people in deciding whether he is real or not. Mrs. Walker offers the part of Santa to an elderly man to realize that her employee identifies himself as Kris Kringle. Mrs. Walker doesn’t believe in fairy tales after she got divorced, and has taught her daughter Susan the same. But Susan is captured by the charm of Mr. Kringle when she meets him by chance. His charm works on everybody except the psychologist who has him sent to a mental institution. It is then left to the state of New York to confirm the existence of Santa Claus.
There have been wonderful performances by the child artist and the film has become a Christmas tradition for many people. The film is nostalgic and sentimental and manipulative to a certain extent. Though it doesn’t solve the queries pertaining to the authenticity of Santa’s existence, it leaves a magical effect and encourages people to help others.
The film essentially tries to depict all the good things that are associated with Christmas. It ignites the spark of hope in the minds of people to act beyond their selfish desires and learn to attend to people’s needs. It has tried to state that if the world doesn’t believe in the existence of Santa anymore, it has turned into a hopeless and sad place to live in. |
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The Wizard of Oz is a fantasy film and is one of the most-liked and most-watched films of all time. Based on a children’s novel, it has become the most cherished and loved by all and has grabbed several awards too. Its images, dialogues, characters and music have been indelibly remembered.
The story is about a Kansas farm girl Dorothy who is jaded by her neighborhood and dreams of a better place to live, so she plans to run away. Struck in a tornado, she is spirited off to a distant land in her dream where she meets magical characters from her neighborhood. In this unconscious dream state, she dreams of travelling down a Yellow brick road to the Land of Oz and is rewarded by the Wizard of Oz after the defeat of the Wicked Witch. Finally, Dorothy returns home.
Television showings made the film a national institution. The story is based on the book which was considered as the first American fantasy for children and the film successfully carries forward the legacy.
Judy Garland makes the character of Dorothy memorable with her brilliant performance. The supporting characters also stand out for their amazing work of art and will always be treasured. The song “Over the Rainbow” has been beautifully filmed and has been voted the greatest movie song of all time.
There is magnificent photography and art direction and all these cumulatively make the movie admirable and most revered. |
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