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Toy Story 3 (2010)

(Image via Pixar/Disney, found at Disney Wikia)

Most 90’s kids likely grew up watching Toy Story so it was only natural that when Toy Story 3 came out in 2010 that the demographic most excited about the movie would be teenagers. Although the movie gained a lot of praise from critics some even saying that the parents would cry more than the children it was just a giant let down in my opinion. The movie had a lot of hype around it, which made my expectations even higher but I just couldn’t (and still can’t) understand the glowing acclaim around it.

The movie ended up wining the Best Animated Feature Oscar and was even nominated for Best Movie of the year!! My main complaint about the movie is that it’s pretty basic. The film starts with an outstanding opening and a touching ending but it’s the main plot that does not resonate with me. I found it extremely repetitive and there was nothing endearing about it like the first two movies. Overall, I felt extremely let down with this movie mainly because I loved the first two but I think this movie had many flaws and it was most definitely overrated.

Score 1/5
- Helen

Prometheus (2012)

(Image via 20th Century Fox, found at PSARips)

And our next review: Alien 5 … I mean, Prometheus.

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

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I never had understood why Anchorman became the pop-cultural cornerstone that it did. Sure it had some great quotable moments – many of which have developed a life of their own as online jokes, animated gifs and quotes – but as an actual movie, Anchorman is just plain unfunny.

Gone Girl (2014)

(Image via Merrick Morton/20th Century Fox)

Expectations were high for the release of the much anticipated Gone Girl directed by David Fincher. The film closely follows the #1 New York Times Bestseller book by Gillian Flynn. The film has an intriguing dark edge, however the plot is sporadic and often unbelievable.

Nick become the focus of the media when his wife Amy goes missing, with Nick the prime suspect for his murder. The twists and turns of the plot are vague or implausible. For example, it was unclear to me why Amy, apparently a sociopath, abandons her intricate plan to frame Nick for her death, commit suicide and then adamantly returns to her despised husband.

(Image via Merrick Morton/20th Century Fox )

I have trouble understanding all the claims that this film conveys underlying messages prompting feminism and portraying a modern marriage. While I can appreciate the cinematic techniques, the film appears to me to be largely overrated.

2/5

- Lucy

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