Tulio Ferreira

To begin with, I have seen the the first in the trilogy but not seen the second movie, but I thought this plot should be easy enough to pick up in the cinema (since I had discounted tickets). This 2024 action-adventure comedy film had the so-called action in it or one might call it intense violence, it was dark and can be scary for small kids. There were hard punches/kicks and a major character was hospitalised. The adventure was there but it was a bit lacklustre, predictable even dull at times. My friend was even using his mobile phone a few times during the movie playing. There were some funny jokes but some parts were weird and disturbing for a family movie. I personally did not enjoy seeing Mr Jim Carey play a dual role, and though the childish/physical comedy he does was funny in the 90's made him great but now that he's currently in his 60's it was awkward to watch an old man act so much like a child. There was LGBTQ shoved into representation with a character who is very, very obviously devoted to Robotnik in more ways than on a professional level. The message that revenge is not the way and we must keep going even though we lose loved ones in death was positive and a character sacrifices himself to help others. Overall, even though it's based on a game and for sonic fans, the movie feels more like a quick or fast cash grab rather than a great family picture with more depth. So viewer beware, you may be eggs-hausted.

Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) Review by T This was a good Disney movie, we enjoyed the artistic style, stunning landscapes, good CGI and how it engaged the audience with its lion energy. It's a prequel of the youthful Mufasa's story including his friends and the origin of Scar. The narrative is actually relayed as a story told to Simba's daughter, Timon, and Pumbaa by Rafiki. Though it's rated PG, there are some dark themes but in the end it explains a lot about Mufasa's rise to the throne hence it's the sequel of how we get to the Lion King of 1994. The story was soulful and the pace was good, it didn't stall. However it lacks the charm, charisma & comedy of the original animation, this movie will not make you roar with laughter. The style is somewhat impersonal and serious. The original songs struggled to meet the high expectations of the first two movies, these new songs can be described as uninspiring & forgettable and also a couple of movie mistakes can be spotted too. Overall this adventure/musical movie still exceeded expectations and the Lion King triumphantly wins again. The temptation to see the Lion King is just a whim away, a whim away, aweem away. Bye bye.

I heard good things about this one and I was not disappointed. I love the originality and it has a lot of great twists, humour and story line. I’m not saying it’s perfect, I was hoping for more dialogue at certain parts e.g when Woody met Bo again and at the end of the film too. But overall I think it’s very a enjoyable finale and the best in this series. A refreshing and recommended movie.