Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Star Wars The Last Jedi




Lily (aged 10): "I loved that. It really drew you in... I'm very glad we didn't see it in 3D."
Daddy: I actually liked a lot more of the film than I didn't like. It was Star Wars informed by Game Of Thrones, Harry Potter and Battlestar Galactica. All the Luke Skywalker stuff was great.

Monday, November 20, 2017

Paddington 2



Lily (aged 10): "Three words. Best. Movie. Ever."
Daddy: Surprisingly good. Laugh out loud funny, genuinely charming and plenty of lovely ideas. Hugh Grant steals the show. In every sense.

Saturday, October 28, 2017

The Lego Ninjago Movie




Lily (aged 10): "My favourite bit was at the end when all the Lego people were rubbing the cat."
Daddy: Some funny lines and a couple of nice ideas (especially Meowthra), but not quite the same level as The Lego Movie or Lego Batman.
The BBFC on The Lego Ninjago Movie

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Despicable Me 3


Lily (aged 10): "I loved it, it was cool. I liked when Agnes found the unicorn but it was really a goat."
Daddy: It wandered a lot, especially in the middle. A couple of funny minion set pieces, but it didn't really hang together as a story.

Monday, May 29, 2017

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid:The Long Haul



Lily (aged 9): "I loved it, it was funny. It was funny because you didn't expect the funny things that happened. Like, I didn't expect Manny to start speaking Spanish."
Daddy: Very broad humour, couple of above average gags. But all in all, about the same as watching two hours of CBBC.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2






Lily (aged 9): "My favourite bit was at the start when Baby Groot was dancing to Mr Blue Sky during the battle."
Daddy: It was all over the place - and I loved every silly direction it headed off in. Not a great film. But I can't remember the last time I enjoyed watching one as much.

Sunday, April 16, 2017

The Boss Baby






Lily (aged 9): "It was amazing I loved it, it was really funny and a good family movie to watch as it follows the secret mission of the boss baby"
Mummy: I thought the movie was different and not like any film we had seen before and I loved the Gandalf alarm clock

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Beauty And The Beast




Lily (aged 9): "Oh my goodness, the pooch chair was adorable..."
Daddy: Nice enough to watch but adds absolutely nothing to the traditionally animated version. No different to the rest of them, this Belle.

Sunday, February 19, 2017

The Lego Batman Movie




Lily (aged 9): "That was so funny. I didn't expect what was going to happen. It's probably one of my favourite films of all time."
Daddy: Actually a surprisingly good satire on the whole Batman universe whilst having its own story. Tons of in-jokes for hardcore Batfans and a load of funny stuff that anyone can enjoy.
The BBFC on The Lego Batman Movie

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Sing



Lily (aged 9): "It was so funny. All of it, the songs."
Daddy: Charming and funny. Enjoyable but not quite as sharp as something like Moana. The end performance was particularly heartwarming and almost a mini movie in itself.

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Moana



Lily (aged 9): "I only have seven words to say - I'm so shiny, I'll kick your heinie!"
Daddy: Absolutely charming from start to finish, with some great songs. Especially, as Lily points out, Jermaine Clement singing Shiny.