The Movies

Advantages: different game
Disadvantages: gets rather repetitive

...The Movies by Lionhead Studios, looks promising from the outside, from the nice design and the eye-catching screenshots on the back, as well as the description, which makes this game sound fantastic. Unfortunately, this isnt the full story, and making your "Own Movie" does seem to be a " box office flop" When you launch 'The Movies' for the first time, you have the choice to go from early on to 2000, onwards. The timescale is rather slow, which gives a sense of boredum, as it leads to you being easily bored. As the game focusses time ( year) on the quality, and actions available in your movies, the limited features in say the 1930's are poor, and really make the game dull. So, maybe I am being too harsh, on The Movies? I am not! MOVIE MAKING: So, I will agree here, the sound of making your own movies sounds exciting...

RyanC92 07.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of The Movies (PC)

Garfield: The Movie

Advantages: Great for pet owners and lovers of the original comic strip
Disadvantages: Kids will love it more

...Garfiled - The large orange cat! Garfield began life as a comic strip by Jim Davis which poked fun at pet owners and their relationships with their cats. On 19th June (Garfield's birthday) 2008 the comic strip will have been running for 30 years. Garfield lives with his downtrodden owner, Jon Arbuckle and the dreaded dog Odie. In 2004 Twentieth Century Fox brought out Garfield: The Movie. The film includes real actors and a computer generated version of Garfield the cat so this is not a cartoon. Garfield is voiced by the brilliant comedic actor Bill Murray who's dry sense of humour and deep voice brings a very real feel to the character of Garfield that we have all grown up with and love. The basic story of the movie is this: Garfield is enjoying his very comfy lifestyle of eating lasagne, lounging around the house, making...

Spottydog11 15.04.2008 · Read review
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The Simpsons movie

Advantages: great family fun and hilarious scenes
Disadvantages: none

...Director: David Silverman Producers: James L. Brook, Matt Groening, Mike Scully, Al Jean and Richard Sakai. Writers: Matt Groening, James L Brooks, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Al Jean, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Mike Scully, Matt Selman, John Swartwwelder and Jon Vitti. Voices: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Albert Brooks and Tress Macneille. This long awaited movie was finally released in 2007, being the first attempt at a feature length cartoon of the Simpson family. **BRIEF PLOT** When grandpa, Abraham J. Simpson, (voiced by Dan Castellaneta) predicts the end of Springfield only the blue haired Marge, (voiced by Julie Kavner) takes him seriously. In the meantime teachers pet Lisa, (voiced by Yeardley Smith) has a crush on an Irish boy named Colin and they are busy...

blissman70 31.05.2008 · Read review
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Bee Movie

Advantages: Very cute, pretty world, funny jokes, appeals to all ages
Disadvantages: Non sensical

...As a fan of animated animal movies such as Happy Feet and Finding Nemo, I was pleased to see adverts for Bee Movie - it just looked so cute, of course I had to give it a try! In case you couldn't guess from the title, Bee Movie is based around, well, bees. More specifically, it is about a young bee called Barry who just can't decide what he wants to do with his life. It is traditional for all of the bees to only work in one job for their entire life, and he just can't choose which area is right for him. He decides to give pollen collecting a go, however whilst out collecting pollen he gets trapped in the rain and ends up inside a human house where everybody tries to kill him - with the exception of a woman called Vanessa who saves his life. And, somewhat oddly, he ends up falling in love with her. He begins to visit her frequently...

hi_nicola 27.12.2007 · Read review
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The Simpsons Movie

Advantages: Some funny bits
Disadvantages: Not exactly groundbreaking

...There can't be too many people that need introducing to TV's most dysfunctional TV family but just in case there is I will begin by saying that they are an animated family that live in Springfield, somewhere in the United States. Mother to their three children, is bright blue haired Marge, father is the slob like Homer whilst the three children are Bart, Lisa and baby Maggie. The Simpson's cartoons have been screened regularly in the UK on both Sky One and Channel 4. Over 400 individual episodes of these 25 minute long cartoons have been made and this number is still rising. A full length movie version is something that had been in the pipeline for quite a few years. Unlike most animated cartoons the Simpsons are not entirely aimed at children, they have a huge adult fan base and their use of witty double entendres make them work...

micksheff 30.12.2007 · Read review
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Review of The Simpsons Movie (DVD)

Buzzzzzzzzzzz off I am watching a movie

Advantages: Entertaining with positive message
Disadvantages: None

...Why review this DVD it is one of my sons favourites so I know this Film Word for word. Top named actors have been getting involved in animation movies for the last few years and this film is no exception. Voice of Barry - Jerry Seinfeld Voice of Vanessa - Renee Zellweger The plot The film looks at the world through the eyes of a bee, in particular a bee called Barry. Barry lives at home with his parents and has just graduated and has to get a job at the hive workplace Hone. He is mortified to discover that he has to pick one job for life. His best friend Adam also graduated at the same time is quite looking forward to work but Barry has other idea. He happens to have a chat with the pollen jocks that are considered to be the babe magnets of the hive and they give him an opportunity to go out flying with, this is where his...

Wisemind 19.09.2009 · Read review
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Bee Movie

Advantages: Some funny moments, Colourful
Disadvantages: No Stand-outs

...*****Cast***** Jerry Seinfeld.....Barry Renee Zellweger.....Vanessa Matthew Broderick.....Adam Chris Rock.....Mooseblood *****Plot***** On a trip outside of the hive Barry becomes friends with a human, Vanessa, after she saves him from being whacked. Barry continues to visit Vanessa and soon realises that humans have been eating and selling honey. So Barry decides to sue humans with the help of Vanessa. *****Opinion***** I didn't really know what to expect from this movie. I didn't think it would become one of my favourite animations and I was correct, however it was quite enjoyable. The movie is very colourful from start to finsish, always good in a movie I feel. Of course the movie is mainly aimed at kids and the bright colours help to keep their interest, but I felt that most of the jokes were audible...

Wils0408n 02.03.2009 · Read review
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The Simpsons Movie - Disappointing

Advantages: Well made - entertaining.
Disadvantages: Too long.

...Springfield in order to save the inhabitants from certain death. 'The Simpsons Movie' is, in reality, an extended episode of The Simpsons. There are no surprises, except perhaps that Homer is stupider and far more selfish than usual - and, for those fans who have kept up with the Simpsons all these years, there are some action scenes reminiscent of older episodes. As a fan of The Simpsons, I, like almost everyone else, can happily watch rerun after rerun and still laugh at all the silliness - however, watching this movie once is about all I will ever be able to stomach. As you will have guessed - I didn't like it. Gasp, shock, horror - yes, you heard me right, I simply did not like this far too long version of The Simpsons. Why? For beginners, the pleasure in watching the antics of The Simpsons lies fully in its brief yet well...

GoFigure 09.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of The Simpsons Movie (DVD)

The Simpsons Movie Review

Advantages: Funny, moving
Disadvantages: Slightly lacking

...The idea for a Simpsons Movie has been around for over a decade. In fact Fox registered the domain simpsonsmovie.com on 22 April 1997, which was ten years before the movie finally came out. In fact, work on the script started in 2003, and over 150 drafts were written before the writers settled on the final shooting script. The film centres mainly around Homer, who adopts after it runs away from Krusty Burger where he was due to become hamburgers. After filling up an entire silo with waste in 2 days (albeit with Homer's help) he dumps it in Lake Springfield, which, combined with everything else, turns it into a cesspool of pollution. Russ Cargill, the boss of the Environmental Protection agency, forces President Schwarzenegger to choose the option to put a gigantic dome over the town so that nothing or no-one can escape and, ultimately...

Walter_Kovacs 03.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of The Simpsons Movie (DVD)

Epic Movie- Bad!!!

Advantages: Some funny quotes
Disadvantages: Bad movie in all

...Epic Movie The story of four orphans, Edward, Peter, Lucy and Susan who were brought together by fate?. How they met: Peter is a mutant type man who has special powers ? Wings ? Found a golden Ticket to go on an adventure so off he goes Edward is an orphan nacho libre, and in the process of getting his ass kicked by a child grabs a golden ticket and flies out the window so off he goes to this adventure. Lucy is an orphan who?s master died in the lovre in Paris, and a code is derived by her master from beyond? the davinci code let her to number 7, in number seven led her to a golden ticket. Susan is on her way to meet her new adoptive parent?s Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie when her plane is over took by snakes. But through this horror a golden ticket is found so off she goes to her adventure. The four orphans meet at Willy...

lesleyanne18 18.07.2007 · Read review
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