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CJ7 (2008)

Plot Summary: A poor construction worker and his young son struggle to make ends meet in a cramped, crumbling house. When the boy discovers a mysterious alien creature from a trash heap, he names it CJ7 and hopes it will grant him superpowers, instead he gets a poop machine gun and a broken heart. Chinese Title: ι•·ζ±Ÿ7θ™Ÿ (ChΓ‘ng Jiāng 7 HΓ o) Director: Stephen Chow Writers: Stephen Chow, Vincent Kok, Tsang Kan-Cheong, Sandy Shaw Lai-King, Fung Chi-Keung, Lam Fung Producers: Stephen Chow, Han Sanping, Po-Chu Chui Cinematography: Poon Hang-Sang Music: Raymond Wong Ying-Wah Starring: Stephen Chow as Ti Xu Jiao as Dicky Zhang Yuqi as Ms. Yuen Lam Chi-chung as Ti's Construction Boss Jiro Lee as Mr. Cao   ⚠️ SPOILER ALERT ⚠️ A Traumatic Trip Down Memory Lane I only have two more Stephen Chow movies left to watch to complete h...

Frozen 2 (2019)

Plot Summary: Queen Elsa, Princess Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven embark on a journey beyond Arendelle to discover the origin of Elsa's magical powers and save their kingdom from a looming threat. Directors: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee Producer: Peter Del Vecho Screenplay: Jennifer Lee Starring: Kristen Bell as Anna Idina Menzel as Elsa Josh Gad as Olaf Jonathan Groff as Kristoff Sterling K. Brown as Lieutenant Destin Mattias Evan Rachel Wood as Queen Iduna   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Frozen 2: The One That Actually Made Me a Fan As expected, here I am reviewing Frozen 2, still on my mission to convince my daughter to dress as Elsa for Carnaval. So, let me cut to the chase—this sequel is way better than the first one. The story is more complex, with a cool SΓ‘mi-inspired cultural vibe that makes it feel more relevant, especially with all the na...

The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)

Plot Summary: A young boy named Omri discovers that his ordinary cupboard and a simple key have the power to bring small plastic toys to life. When his miniature toy Indian, Little Bear, comes to life, Omri embarks on a journey of friendship, responsibility, and understanding as he learns the true weight of caring for a living being. A heartwarming story of adventure and growth unfolds, combining the wonder of childhood imagination with meaningful life lessons. Director: Frank Oz Producer: Kathleen Kennedy Screenplay: Melissa Mathison, based on the novel by Lynne Reid Banks Starring: Hal Scardino as Omri Litefoot as Little Bear David Keith as Boone Rishi Bhat as Patrick Lindsay Crouse as Jane Richard Jenkins as Victor Steve Coogan as Tommy Atkins   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Frank Oz: What Happened Here? Here we are again, exploring m...

Tomorrowland (2015)

Tomorrowland (titled Disney's Tomorrowland: A World Beyond in several territories) is a 2015 American science-fiction mystery adventure film directed by Brad Bird, and co-written and produced by Bird and Damon Lindelof. The film stars George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, and Raffey Cassidy. Walt Disney Pictures originally announced the film in June 2011 under the working title 1952, and later retitled it to Tomorrowland, after the futuristic themed land found at Disney theme parks. Bird and Lindelof took inspiration from the progressive cultural movements of the Space Age in the 1950s and '60s, as well as Walt Disney's optimistic philosophy of innovation and utopia, particularly his conceptual vision for the planned community known as EPCOT. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomorrowland_(film) Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on...