posiedon Reviews

The Nutcracker: The Untold Story (2010)

Definitely worth watching!

[9/10 · 18 September 2011]

I think the reviews posted against this film are definitely too harsh. This is a fantasy film and the special effects, the creativity, the imagination and the characterization are all simply fantastic! This movie may not be a Harry Potter but it is surely a delight for any child and even entertaining enough for an adult. Waiting for the DVD release to pick up a copy for my kid.

The film is basically about a young girl whose boring life takes a dramatic turn when her toys come to life! The Nutcracker doll takes her into his own world and she helps him fight the evil Rat King.

With a stellar star-cast (award-winning actors like Nathan Lane, John Turturro, Frances De La Tour) and superb acting by the kids (Elle Fanning, Charlie Rowe), directed by Emmy Award winning director Andrei Konchlovsky, and 8 songs by Oscar award winning lyricist Sir Tim Rice, you cannot go wrong with such a great team!

Kong: King of Atlantis (2005 Video)

Really cool!

[7/10 · 12 March 2010]

I think this was really cool! I honestly feel the old Kong needs to be upgraded big time and this sci-fi mix of the old Kong and a new one is actually a good idea! The film also has a sequel "Kong - Return to the Jungle". I think both the films actually work. Jason taking control of Kong telepathically is something reminiscent of the Giant Robot series but only cooler! Even the animation quality is pretty good. Maybe Peter Jackson should try this concept out for his next KONG film! All in all, kids of all ages should like this... The movie basically introduces us to a new Kong who has been reconstructed using the DNA of the original King Kong. Jason is his 'brother' i.e. he can telepathically connect with this this Kong and together they save the world!