Plum Sparkles

Fun for kids, OK for adults. This film is cute, mostly for kids who just want somthing exciting and wholesome to watch. It's really just silly, goofy fun with very little depth. The main premise of the film is that Paddington has this aunt bear named Lucy that has gone missing somewhere in Peru. She's lost in the jungle and, with the help of a group of nuns, Paddington and his family set off on a quest to rescue her. It has a good message about family and will probably entertain kids. The most depth the movie has however, is a watered down discussion about the dangers of being greedy. This is done in the form of multiple of the characters contracting what the film calls "gold fever". Basically an obsession with collecting gold. They overcome it and learn that family is more important than gold. It's an OK movie for adults. But it's clearly aimed at young kids.

BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL!!! Don't listen to the haters (most of which are racist people judging Rachel by the coler of her skin). This movie vastly improves upon the original that we all know and love. Disney has done a marvelous job updating the classic fairy-tale for modern audiences. There are small things, for example the cgi animals and dwarves look amazing. As well as the costuming is on point. I personally prefer Rachel Zegler's wide vocal range over the original Snow White's voice. Then there are the big things. This Snow White isn't waiting for a prince to save her. In fact, she doesn't marry a prince at all. Her main goal is to become the queen her father and mother knew she could be. She wants to restore her kingdom from the evil queen. Who she dose end up marrying is a common bandit boy who helps her defeat the queen. His name is Jonathan and he is just delightful. Dopey, gets his own character arc in this version where Snow helps him be brave enough to talk by the end of the film. It's absolutely heartwarming. Next, Gal Gadot is having the time of her life playing the role of the evil queen. She relished in how deliciously evil that character is. Her performance is outstanding. The dwarves are now magical immortal beings that mine for gems. The forest that Snow runs into is full of magic itself. The movie could have gone ultra feminist and had Snow White reject romance all together. But the movie thankfully doesn't do this. Twice in this film, Jonathan saves Snow's life. The first time, he takes an arrow for her in the woods. The second time, he kisses her to awake her from the apple curse. The movie also opens and closes with the iconic Snow White story book from the original movie. The songs are amazing! Waiting on a Wish is without a doubt the best song the company has realsed in years. It has that magical quality about it that I only feel in their old songs. My only complaint about this film is the removal of Someday My Prince Will Come and With A Smile And A Song. I loved these two songs from the original movie and was disappointed when I didn't hear them in the remake. Overall, I would consider this the best live action remake they have made thus far. I would even go as far as to say that this remake is better than the original! You've done it again Disney. You've done it again.