The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Stars:
4 1/2 stars

Take the voyage. Live the adventure. Discover Narnia like you've never seen it.

Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter
Released: 2010

Megan's Movie Review:
I really liked this movie a lot! It is a great movie for children and it has lots of imagination. The book was a fun book to read and I was really excited when this was going to come out. Like I said, it has a lot of imagination and it seems very different from the other movies. My husband doesn't like the other Chronicles of Narnia because he said they just stand around and talk/argue too much. But this one he actually liked because he said they were actually doing something, and there were so many fun things going on. The only thing I don't like about the movie is Lucy... The actress Georgie Henley just bothers me. I don't think she is a great actress. She was cute in the first movie and I know you that you should stick with the same actress throughout the movies but I really don't like her. And Susan too. Anyways, I really liked Will Poulter in this movie as Eustace. I think he played a great Eustace because in the book he is supposed to be truly annoying. He played his part well and I loved it. The end of the movie is one of my favorite parts. I love the Christian symbolism it has in this and in all the books & movies. It's fantastic and I would totally recommend this to families.

What do you think?

Tangled

Stars:
5 stars

They're taking adventure to new lengths.

After receiving the healing powers from a magical flower, the baby Princess Rapunzel is kidnapped from the palace in the middle of the night by Mother Gothel. Mother Gothel knows that the flower's magical powers are now growing within the golden hair of Rapunzel, and to stay young, she must lock Rapunzel in her hidden tower. Rapunzel is now a teenager and her hair has grown to a length of 70-feet. The beautiful Rapunzel has been in the tower her entire life, and she is curious of the outside world. One day, the bandit Flynn Ryder scales the tower and is taken captive by Rapunzel. Rapunzel strikes a deal with the charming thief to act as her guide to travel to the place where the floating lights come from that she has seen every year on her birthday. Rapunzel is about to have the most exciting and magnificent journey of her life. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi
Released: 2010

Megan's Movie Review:
OH my! I LOVED THIS MOVIE! This is totally a classic Disney movie but all animated instead of a cartoon. Ya know what I mean? Anyways, this movie was fabulous! I felt like a little girl again haha! I can't believe it's taken me this long to see it. It was funny, the romance was great, the storyline was awesome. The ending perfect. I loved the lantern thing. I just thought that was so cute! Rapunzel was beautiful and Flynn was handsome. lol My favorite character was the chameleon. He was adorable and I want one for myself! This movie is great for children, especially little girls and it's even funny for adults. The horse character was hilarious too. He was so funny acting all tough and cool. After I watched this movie I wanted to watch it again. It really was just your typical Disney Princess movie. But up to date and better!

5 stars right??!

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

Stars:
5 stars

The eye of the enemy is moving.

While Frodo & Sam continue to approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring, unaware of the path Gollum is leading them, the former Fellowship aid Rohan & Gondor in a great battle in the Pelennor Fields, Minas Tirith and the Black Gates as Sauron wages his last war against Middle-Earth. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, John Rhys-Davies, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd
Released: 2003

Megan's Movie Review:
I forgot how much I loved the last movie. The ending was great, it seems cheesy but its really the perfect ending. The big battle/war scene is awesome! Legolas is so cool for bringing down that giant elephant. It was longer than I remember and I didn't even watch the director's cut. Has anyone seen those ones? Well its a great movie even if it is the theatrical version. Love these movies, can't say it enough. I don't care how long they are, they are fantastic movies. Someday I will read the books.

How'd you like this one? If you've read the book, how is it compared to the movie?

Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers

Stars:
5 stars

The fellowship is broken. The power of darkness grows...

Sauron's forces increase. His allies grow. The Ringwraiths return in an even more frightening form. Saruman's army of Uruk Hai is ready to launch an assault against Aragorn and the people of Rohan. Yet, the Fellowship is broken and Boromir is dead. For the little hope that is left, Frodo and Sam march on into Mordor, unprotected. A number of new allies join with Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Pippin and Merry. And they must defend Rohan and attack Isengard. Yet, while all this is going on, Sauron's troops mass toward the City of Gondor, for the War of the Ring is about to begin. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, John Rhys-Davies, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd
Released: 2002

Megan's Movie Review:
Again, I love these movies! The battle scenes are awesome in this movie, especially at the end. I also appreciate how they add in some 'comical relief'. The elf and the dwarf always competing is quite hilarious. Graphics are great in this movie. This story is awesome. You feel bad for Aragorn because he left his beloved elf but don't worry.. Everything's going to be okay. Gollum is quite an ugly creature though. He scares me and is very creepy. You do pity him in the middle of the movie, but then by the end, you just know that the evil can't be taken out of him. I was also happy when Gandalf came back into the story. He is such a great character and actor that it wouldn't be the same without him.

Opinions please?...

Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Stars:
5 stars

Power can be held in the smallest of things...

An ancient Ring thought lost for centuries has been found, and through a strange twist in fate has been given to a small Hobbit named Frodo. When Gandalf discovers the Ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it! However he does not go alone. He is joined by Gandalf, Legolas the elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Aragorn, Boromir and his three Hobbit friends Merry, Pippin and Samwise. Through mountains, snow, darkness, forests, rivers and plains, facing evil and danger at every corner the Fellowship of the Ring must go. Their quest to destroy the One Ring is the only hope for the end of the Dark Lords reign! (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, John Rhys-Davies, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd
Released: 2010


Megan's Movie Review:
I looooove these movies! I know they can be kind of weird with all the fantasy creatures in them, but I thought the director, Peter Jackson, did a fantastic job on these movies. I have never read the books, although I did start the first one and there is quite a few things that are different, but the storyline is basically the same. These books are so detailed it would be too hard to include everything into the movie. The graphics were fantastic on these movies! One of the greatest things about these movies are their battle scenes. They aren't short either. But they aren't too long to where I'm wondering when they will end. This movie keeps me interested the whole time. Good vs. Evil. I love Sam! He is my favorite hobbit and the most kind too. These movies were just very impressive and I loved all the characters!

Lord of the Rings lovers?

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

Stars:
3 3/4 stars

On his way to finding a legend...he will become one.

Soren, a young barn owl, is kidnapped by owls of St. Aggie's, ostensibly an orphanage, where owlets are brainwashed into becoming soldiers. He and his new friends escape to the island of Ga'Hoole, to assist its noble, wise owls who fight the army being created by the wicked rulers of St. Aggie's. The film is based on the first three books in the series. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Jim Sturgess
Released: 2010

Megan's Movie Review:
Well this movie wasn't what I expected. I thought from the previews that you would be able to tell what happens in the movie, and I was wrong. I thought, this little owl has these heroes that he admires, and he would eventually find them and they would be evil and ruin his whole perspective on them. That's not the case. It is such a cute story and I really liked it and want it for my children to watch. The story was great and it had a little twist that I didn't expect. The owls were so cute I wanted them for myself. This story was good for children because it taught them to have dreams and to not doubt yourself. It also teaches them to love their family no matter what and to fight for your family. I really liked it, good movie! I know this is based on a series of three books, hopefully they will make the other two. But I don't know if it did well enough for them to make the other ones.

And what do you think? :)

The Last Airbender

Stars:
3 1/4 stars

Four nations, one destiny.

The world is divided into four kingdoms, each represented by the element they harness, and peace has lasted throughout the realms of Water, Air, Earth, and Fire under the supervision of the Avatar, a link to the spirit world and the only being capable of mastering the use of all four elements. When young Avatar Aang disappears, the Fire Nation launches an attack to eradicate all members of the Air Nomads to prevent interference in their future plans for world domination. 100 years pass and current Fire Lord Ozai continues to conquer and imprison anyone with elemental "bending" abilities in the Earth and Water Kingdoms, while siblings Katara and Sokka from a Southern Water Tribe find a mysterious boy trapped beneath the ice outside their village. Upon rescuing him, he reveals himself to be Aang, Avatar and last of the Air Nomads. Swearing to protect the Avatar, Katara and Sokka journey with him to the Northern Water Kingdom in his quest to master "Waterbending" and eventually fulfill his destiny of once again restoring peace to the world. But as they inch nearer to their goal, the group must evade Prince Zuko, the exiled son of Lord Ozai, Commander Zhao, the Fire Nation's military leader, and the tyrannical onslaught of the evil Fire Lord himself. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Noah Ringer, Jackson Rathbone, Nicola Peltz
Released: 2010

Megan's Movie Review:
Well, this movie was better than average, but only slightly. It was really more of childrens movie for like ages 6-12. The storyline was interesting but it didn't end to great. They left it open for sequel but I don't think this movie did well enough for a sequel to be made. Maybe it will, I don't know. Also, this was not M. Night Shyamalan's kind of movie. The acting wasn't that great either and it was weird to see Jackson Rathbone in this movie because he plays Jasper in the Twilight series. The girl actress bothered me. She was not a very good actress. But I did like the story, it was interesting and kind of cool.

M. Night Shyamalan fans, tell me what you think of this movie?

Toy Story 3

Stars:

4 stars

The great escape.

Woody, Buzz and the whole gang are back. As their owner Andy prepares to depart for college, his loyal toys find themselves in daycare where untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice. So, it's all for one and one for all as they join Barbie's counterpart Ken, a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants and a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear called Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear to plan their great escape. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen

Released: 2010

Megan's Movie Review:

This was another movie that when I saw the preview for, I didn't want to see because I was like COME ON!! NOT A THIRD MOVIE! Can't they make different movies?! But I ended up loving it quite a lot. I did not cry though. Everyone told me that they balled their eyes out. Seriously? It's just a toy. Haha.. So ironic how I say that. But no, for real, it was sad at those moments in the movie, but it was not ball your eyes out sad. I really liked it though. It had a great ending and this is something that I want part of my collection too.

Toy Story Lovers?

Shrek Forever After

Stars:

4 stars

The fairy tale is ogre.

A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away -- where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met -- he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz

Released: 2010

Megan's Movie Review:

Surprisingly I liked this movie rather a lot. When I saw that this was coming out, I couldn't believe it and I didn't want to see it. I loved the first one and that will always be the best one. The second one wasn't too bad, but the third one I wasn't that impressed with. Yes, they are funny, but seriously 3 movies? So then when this movie came out, as the 4th movie, I didn't want to see it. But we rented it and as a matter of fact, I like this one second best. It was really funny, and had a good story. I truly enjoyed it a lot. I do want this as part of my collection. It was good and definitely worth seeing, even if you are sick of the other Shrek movies.

Agree?

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Stars:

3 stars

It's The Coolest Job Ever.

Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina). Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes The Sorcerer's Apprentice. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel

Released: 2010

Megan's Movie Review:

This was an average movie. To be honest it didn't look like it would be that cool when I saw the preview. Well it looked like it had some potential but then it could be really cheesy and stupid. Plus, Nicolas Cage has been filming in some really lame movies lately. But it wasn't terrible. I was entertained by it, the storyline was pretty childish to me. It also seemed like it had so much detail behind the story that it would skip through it really fast. Is this a book? Because if it is, I can understand why they would not explain everything. I really like the actor Jay Baruchel. He is hilarious! One of the funniest parts of the whole movie was when he made the mops come to life. It was like Fantasia all over again (which is what they were going for) and it was great, super funny.

Nicolas Cage fans out there?

Star Wars Episode 4 : A New Hope

Stars:

3 1/2 stars

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

Part IV in a George Lucas epic, Star Wars: A New Hope opens with a rebel ship being boarded by the tyrannical Darth Vader. The plot then follows the life of a simple farmboy, Luke Skywalker, as he and his newly met allies (Han Solo, Chewbacca, Ben Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2) attempt to rescue a rebel leader, Princess Leia, from the clutches of the Empire. The conclusion is culminated as the Rebels, including Skywalker and flying ace Wedge Antilles make an attack on the Empires most powerful and ominous weapon, the Death Star. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher

Released: 1977

 

Megan's Movie Review:

Okay, I liked this story and it is great, but I don't like the old style movie. I remember watching this a lot when I was younger and it definitely entertained me, but these older movies need to be re-made because they would be sooooo awesome if they were. The acting is terrible in this, except for Harrison Ford. He is great! But I can't stand Luke and Princess Leia. And the fighting is so corny. Still, it is a good movie and it still entertains you.

What do you think?

Star Wars Episode 3 : Revenge of the Sith

Stars:

4 1/2 stars

The saga is complete.

Three years after the onset of the Clone Wars; the noble Jedi Knights are spread out across the galaxy leading a massive clone army in the war against the Separatists. After Chancellor Palpatine is kidnapped, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his former padawan, Anakin Skywalker, are dispatched to eliminate the evil General Grievous. Meanwhile, Anakin's friendship with the Chancellor arouses suspicion in the Jedi Order, and dangerous to the Jedi Knight himself. When the sinister Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, unveils a plot to take over the galaxy, the fate of Anakin, the Jedi order, and the entire galaxy is at stake. Upon his return, Anakin Skywalker's wife Padme Amidala is pregnant, but he is having visions of her dying in childbirth. Anakin Skywalker ultimately turns his back on the Jedi, thus completing his journey to the dark side and his transformation into Darth Vader. Obi-Wan Kenobi must face his former apprentice in a ferocious lightsaber duel on the fiery world of Mustafar. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman

Released: 2005

Megan's Movie Review:

This is my favorite Star Wars movie. I love the fight scene at the end but it's also so sad because he hurts his girl! And she dies... and the babies have to be split up. But it is so good and I think it has such a great story with Anakin going bad and following the Sith. The graphics are fabulous and it almost makes you wish that it was real. I would love to have a light saber. :)

Opinions?

Star Wars Episode 2 : Attack of the Clones

Stars:

4 Stars

A Jedi Shall Not Know Anger. Nor Hatred. Nor Love.

Ten years after the 'Phantom Menace' threatened the planet Naboo, Padmé Amidala is now a Senator representing her homeworld. A faction of political separatists, led by Count Dooku, attempts to assassinate her. There aren't enough Jedi to defend the Republic against the threat, so Chancellor Palpatine enlists the aid of Jango Fett, who promises that his army of clones will handle the situation. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi continues to train the young Jedi Anakin Skywalker, who fears that the Jedi code will forbid his growing romance with Amidala. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen

Released: 2002

 

Megan's Movie Review: 

Again, I like these newer Star Wars movies better than the old ones. They are so much better with all the new technology and it makes it seem realistic. I love the story. It's so sad because you know who Anakin will become. Yoda had a cool fight scene in this movie that was awesome! Good movie. I also really like Hayden Christensen as Anakin. He was a good actor and he seems so young in this movie.

Your thoughts?

Star Wars Episode 1 : The Phantom Menace

Stars:

4 stars

Every generation has a legend. Every journey has a first step. Every saga has a beginning.

The evil Trade Federation, led by Nute Gunray is planning to take over the peaceful world of Naboo. Jedi's Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are sent to confront the leaders. But not everything goes to plan. The two Jedis escape, and along with their new Gungan friend, Jar Jar Binks head to Naboo to warn Queen Amidala, but droids have already started to capture Naboo and the Queen is not safe there. Eventually they land on Tatooine, where they become friends with a young boy known as Anakin Skywalker. Qui-Gon is curious about the boy, and sees a bright future for him. The group must now find a way of getting to Coruscant and to finally solve this trade dispute, but there is someone else hiding in the shadows. Are the sith really extinct? Is the Queen who she really says she is? and what's so special about this young boy? (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman

Released: 1999

 

Megan's Movie Review:

I remember when this movie came out, it was awesome! I think the newer movies of star wars are sooo much better than the old ones. The old ones have a good story but I enjoy the technology of the new movies. The graphics are a lot better and it makes it actually seem real. The best part of the movie is the racing scene. I love star wars. I love how creative everything is. It was truly a good movie. The light saber fights were pretty awesome too. Much better than the old ones and its because they actually look like they are fighting in these.

Star Wars fans?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Stars:

4 3/4 stars

It All Ends Here.

Voldemort's power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to finish Dumbledore's work and find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord. But little hope remains for the Trio, and the rest of the Wizarding World, so everything they do must go as planned. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint

Released: 2010

Megan's Movie Review:
Okay. I am a Harry Potter nut. I LOVE the books and I truly have enjoyed the movies. The 6th movie was great but it didn't get a 5 star because it left out the fight scene at the end. This movie didn't get a 5 star because it was sort of slow. But if you have read the books you would understand that Part 1 of the Deathly Hallows wasn't going to be too fast-paced. The 2nd movie will be great because it will be the ending and it will have great fight scenes. One of my favorite parts in this movie was when they were in the Ministry. It was great! One thing I did find weird was when Ron left and Harry was trying to cheer Hermione up by dancing with her. That didn't happen in the book and it was just plain weird!! It also made it look like they liked each other. Another thing, I didn't appreciate it how when Ron was going to kill the Horcux in the necklace, that Harry and Hermione were naked and kissing. What the..? Why couldn't they have kept their clothes on. Tell me why the director had to do that? It was stupid. This movie did follow the book extremely well, I was so pleased! Like when Ron and Harry were fighting (and this was right before Ron left) the conversation they had in the movie was almost exact to conversation in the book. I just truly enjoy these movies and the story. It is fabulous.

Any Harry Potter nuts agree??

Charlie St. Cloud

Stars:

3 stars

Life is for living.

Charlie St. Cloud is a young man overcome by grief at the death of his younger brother. So much so that he takes a job as caretaker of the cemetery in which his brother is buried. Charlie has a special lasting bond with his brother though, as he can see him. Charlie meets up with his brother (Sam) each night to play catch and talk. Then, a girl comes into Charlie's life and he must choose between keeping a promise he made to Sam, or going after the girl he loves. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Zac Efron

Released: 2010

Megan's Movie Review:
I liked this movie and it had a twist at the end that I really liked. I kind of predicted it when I was watching it but it was still a good movie to watch. I can't say it was great, it is kind of sad when his brother dies. Although, I thought his little brother was sort of a punk. Zac Efron really is a good actor though. I'm so surprised at how far he's come.

What do you think?

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Stars:

4 stars

Inside a snowflake, like the one on your sleeve, there happened a story you must see to believe.

Based on the book by the famous Dr. Seuss. Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of Whoville. In Whoville, live the Who's, an almost mutated sort of munchkinlike people. All the Who's love Christmas, yet just outside of their beloved Whoville lives the Grinch. The Grinch is a nasty creature that hates Christmas, and plots to steal it away from the Whos which he equally abhors. Yet a small child, Cindy Lou Who, decides to try befriend the Grinch. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Jim Carrey

Released: 2000

Megan's Movie Review:
This has to be one of my favorite Christmas stories ever. I loved the cartoon and I remember I watched it all the time when I was younger. Jim Carrey did a fantastic job playing the Grinch. I laugh so hard every time I watch this movie. It is definitely one of my Christmas favorites. I also loved the narrator in this movie, Anthony Hopkins. He had the perfect voice for it. You should definitely see this movie if you haven't seen it. "What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, is just a little bit more."

Dr. Suess critics?

Elf

Stars:

3 1/2 stars

This holiday, discover your inner elf.

Buddy was a baby in an orphanage who stowed away in Santa's sack and ended up at the North Pole. Later, as an adult human who happened to be raised by elves, Santa allows him to go to New York City to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs. Hobbs, on Santa's naughty list for being a heartless jerk, had no idea that Buddy was even born. Buddy, meanwhile, experiences the delights of New York City (and human culture) as only an elf can. When Walter's relationship with Buddy interferes with his job, he is forced to reevaluate his priorities. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel

Released: 2003

Megan's Movie Review:
Will Ferrell was absolutely awesome in this! He played such a great 'Elf'. I love this movie and love to watch it when Christmas time comes around. I loved all the funny jokes throughout this movie. And yes it was kind of cheesy in some parts, but such a great family movie. I totally love it! "Sun of a nutcracker!" haha..

Your opinion on the elf?

Ice Age: The Meltdown

Stars:

3 1/2 stars

The meltdown.

Manny the woolly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger, and the hapless prehistoric squirrel/rat known as Scrat are still together and enjoying the perks of their now melting world. Manny may be ready to start a family, but nobody has seen another mammoth for a long time; Manny thinks he may be the last one. That is, until he miraculously finds Ellie, the only female mammoth left in the world. Their only problems: They can't stand each other--and Ellie somehow thinks she's a possum! Ellie comes with some excess baggage in the form of her two possum "brothers"-- Crash and Eddie, a couple of daredevil pranksters and cocky, loud-mouthed troublemakers. Manny, Sid and Diego quickly learn that the warming climate has one major drawback: A huge glacial dam holding off oceans of water is about to break, threatening the entire valley. The only chance of survival lies at the other end of the valley... (Source: IMDB)

Starring: 

Released: 2006

Megan's Movie Review:
Now, nothing beats the very first Ice Age. This was pretty good though. When I saw this in the theaters, I remember thinking it was so hilariously funny! Now, I find it pretty funny, but nothing extreme. The possums are pretty funny, but Scrat (the squirrel-thing) is the best character. Well.. I do love Sid the sloth too. One of my favorite parts was the 'fire-king' part. :) Super funny! This had a cute story to it and I appreciate how it has good morals to the story.

Who agrees?

Big Fish

Stars:

4 1/2 stars

An adventure as big as life itself. 

The story revolves around a dying father and his son, who is trying to learn more about his dad by piecing together the stories he has gathered over the years. The son winds up re-creating his father's elusive life in a series of legends and myths inspired by the few facts he knows. Through these tales, the son begins to understand his father's great feats and his great failings. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup

Released: 2003

Megan's Movie Review:

I don't know why, but I love this movie! It is so weird and unusual but there is just something about it that grabs my attention. I find it very sweet at the end when he finally understands his father and bonds with him. The story is good though and of course my favorite part of the movie is when he finds his girl. It was so sweet and romantic! Tim Burton has some unusual films yet I usually like them a lot. My husband doesn't like this movie because he thinks the dad is a big, fat liar but I loved this movie. Watch it if you haven't seen it! I dare you. Just remember it is a little strange but you can't help but love it. Maybe..

What do you think about this movie??