Ally “Allison” Angell

It wasn't bad, so to speak. (Slight spoilers ahead) It was just alright. The songs honestly weren't the best and didn't live up to previous songs in the franchise (except for the opening song "Red" which I actually found to be one of the best songs throughout the franchise so far). The Queen of Hearts was a nice character, but I felt her younger self seemed a bit forced. Uliama felt to be basically the same as Uma, the CGI wasn't terrific, and the whole story just ran...too smoothly. Like every time you think Chloe and Red are about to face a villain or an important plot point, they just don't. Everything just works out for them. If this movie was about 30 minutes longer, maybe a plot twist could've been added to spice things up. The plot line was plain as can be; I don't like you but we have to work together, find out what we need, argue, reconcile, and everything works out with absolutely no trouble along the way (also, I noticed Chloe's hair color, length, and texture constantly changed so there's that). But as I said, it wasn't all bad. I actually found this movie tapped into some emotional moments the previous movies hadn't reached, so I appreciate that. Otherwise, it was a fun watch.

Oh my God this movie. I have no idea where to start, but here's a rundown. (Slight spoilers) 1: This movie wasn't afraid to actually be PG, which makes it feel so much more authentic. 2: ALL of the jokes land! This movie is genuinely hilarious when it wants to be! The whole thing with the secrets vault, an actual brain storm, the sar-casm, the jokes are all clever and very funny. 3: It's different from the first movie while still having the same premise about accepting yourself for who you are. 4: Nothing about this movie seems forced. They don't shove Riley into a watered-down stereotype of what a teenager is "supposed" to be. She seems genuine and her struggles feel relatable and real. Everything about her is AUTHENTIC, which I really appreciate since we don't see a lot of that in movies these days. 5: I like the part where Envy says "it's giving jealousy" that was really funny. A MUST WATCH THIS MOVIE HAD ME ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT HANDS DOWN ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES I'VE EVER WATCHED THANK YOU PIXAR FOR THIS MASTERPIECE

I have a lot to say about this movie (spoiler warning). Pros of this movie: - Halle is literally the PERFECT Ariel! Full body chills, any time that I heard her sing. She portrays Ariel as innocent, fresh, and curious, while still giving her the small sense of fight and fire that she had in the original. Also, the CGI for her tail?! GORGEOUS! - Also a perfectly casted Ursula. It's like they literally took her from the cartoon, and she was incredibly cool to watch! I love that they made the tentacles glow, too, that was a nice touch. - Ariel and Eric having the same love for collecting things actually gives them a baseline of something they're BOTH interested in and was a perfect choice to stir up chemistry! - Also, Eric having a real personality and a love of exploring made this film so much more enjoyable. - Honestly, the actress who played Vanessa might be my favorite in this movie. Her performance was so incredibly on point, especially when the sun set. Cons of this movie: - Eric gets a new song. Wild Uncharted Waters has a good beat, but the lyrics are a little generic. Also, the actor who plays Eric sounds SO heavily auto tuned. It sounds more like an AI issinging it for him. - Visually, it felt like the whole movie was missing something. A tiny splash of color there, more going on here, the ending just seemed to lack luster with the color palette and the formation. Under The Sea was great, but otherwise it just felt ever so slightly dull. Mixed with the nice action though, I can kind of put that aside. - They pulled a live action Lion King and all the fish and sea creatures look so realistic they aren't expressive whatsoever. Flounder has a nice voice actor, for example, but looks absolutely emotionless. The main reason I am taking off a star from this review is the song Scuttlebutt. LIN I LOVE YOU BUT PLEASE WE DON'T NEED SCUTTLEBUTT I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE SAYING AND THE MUSIC DOESN'T FIT THE REST OF THE MUSICAL Anyways, definitely recommend you watch! It's pretty good in the long run, definitely one of the better live action adaptations!

I'm going to be honest, I am terrible at sitting through whole movies when I go to a movie theater. But this movie kept my attention the entire way through. I loved how it was complex, yet still so easy to understand. It feels like a real campaign! The visuals are breathtaking, the plot is enticing, and each character feels like a story on their own, as if there are mysteries and more to discover through each and every one of them. The backstory, the setting, the artifacts and monsters integrated from the game, I have absolutely nothing but praise for this movie. Each character seems to have an individual alignment, and that was another very fun thing to look at in this movie. Honestly it was absolutely awesome to watch. Hopefully I'll be able to catch it again in theaters!