A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Machine” (2023). There have been two recent examples of US ‘national treasures’ that have appeared in films who are relatively unknown in the UK. In 2019 there was Mr Rogers, as portrayed by Tom Hanks, in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood“. And very recently, it was the … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Little Mermaid” (2023). My disdain for the Mouse company in repeatedly raping and pillaging their animated classics to produce often tawdry live-action remakes is well known. (I described “The Lion King” as “gorgeously pointless”). And the gestation of this one has not been without controversy with the casting … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Strange World” (2022). Disney’s latest animated feature has been released with so little fanfair that it’s like it’s crept out through the cat-flap while the Disney execs weren’t looking. And as a result it looks like “Strange World” is going to be a financial flop. I can understand why … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Turning Red” (2022). My local zoo is Marwell Zoo in Hampshire and my favourite animal in the whole zoo is the Red Panda. I hope the zoo are plugged into Disney-Pixar’s “Turning Red” as a great revenue earning opportunity. I can see hoards of pre- and young-teen girls descending … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Jungle Cruise” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Dating from 1955, Jungle Cruise was one of the key attractions at Disneyland when it first opened. Full of corny spiel from the lovable boat captains, the experience is nicely evoked in the new Disney movie: a true summer blockbuster that … Read more