G-Force (2009)

Title: G-Force
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1 hour 28 minutes
Release Date: July 24, 2009
Genre(s): Fantasy, Adventure
Production Co.: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Hoyt Yeatman
Starring: Will Arnett, Penélope Cruz, Zach Galifianakis


Who would I recommend this to?
Kids and people who like weird animal action movies.

What is this about?
A group of guinea pigs help the FBI take down a global terrorist.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Whenever.

Where does it take place?
Los Angeles.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Because I needed a G for the A to Z Blogging Challenge. I totally forgot this movie existed until Disney+ came into being.

How did I like this?
It's really fun!

The one thing that bothered me was that the black guinea pig is stereotypically Black and the girl guinea pig is stereotypically objectified. Can we not, please?

Have you seen G-Force? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Ferdinand (2017)

Title: Ferdinand
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1 hour 48 minutes
Release Date: December 15, 2017
Genre(s): Animation, Fantasy
Production Co.: Twentieth Century Fox
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Starring: John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Bobby Cannavale


Who would I recommend this to?
Anyone who likes animal movies with heart.

What is this about?
A sweet bull who just wants to frolic through the flowers is expected to be a fighter.

When would be a good time to watch this?
You'll need two hours...

Where does it take place?
Spain.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Because it looked exactly like something I'd enjoy.

How did I like this?
It is so cute and funny and mildly inappropriate and kind of heart breaking and...cute. Ferdinand is such a sweetie.

Have you seen Ferdinand? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Elephant (2020)

Title: Elephant
Rating: G
Run Time: 1 hour 26 minutes
Release Date: April 3, 2020
Genre(s): Documentary
Production Co.: Disneynature
Director: Mark Linfield, Vanessa Berlowitz
Starring: Meghan Markle


Who would I recommend this to?
People who like nature documentaries and elephants.

What is this about?
The great Kalahari elephant water migration.

When would be a good time to watch this?
When you're in need of some edu-tainment.

Where does it take place?
The Kalahari Desert.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Because I like these documentaries.

How did I like this?
I cried through most of the second half, so that's good. It's definitely happier than I thought it was going to be though, because I was expecting this to expand on the elephant segment from Earth. It kind of does, since it's also about the migration, but it left out the baby that got separated from the herd which made me cry so hard I got a headache. I'm glad this wasn't that.

Have you seen Elephant? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Dolphin Reef (2018)

Title: Dolphin Reef
Rating: G
Run Time: 1 hour 17 minutes
Release Date: April 3, 2018
Genre(s): Documentary
Production Co.: Disneynature
Director: Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill
Starring: Natalie Portman


Who would I recommend this to?
Those who enjoy nature documentaries.

What is this about?
The creatures who live in coral reefs, not just dolphins.

When would be a good time to watch this?
When you want some edu-tainment.

Where does it take place?
Pacific Ocean.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Because I like these documentaries.

How did I like this?
It's not my favorite from the series, since it didn't really have a focused "story" and the stories it did have were recycled from Oceans.

The underwater shots are gorgeous though. Even that highly dramatized and creepy sea turtle graveyard.

Have you seen Dolphin Reef? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Christopher Robin (2018)

Title: Christopher Robin
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1 hour 44 minutes
Release Date: August 3, 2018
Genre(s): Fantasy, Drama
Production Co.: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Marc Forster
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael


Who would I recommend this to?
People who need to remember how to smile once in a while.

What is this about?
An imaginative boy grows up into a miserable man until old friends remind him how to smile again.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Whenever you have a spare two hours.

Where does it take place?
London and the Hundred Acre Wood.

Why did I decide to watch this?
I love Winnie the Pooh. I put this movie off for three years despite pre-ordering the DVD because the previews creeped me out. Now it's A to Z Blogging time again...

How did I like this?
I loved the first half of this movie. Grumpy Christopher Robin and bumbling Pooh Bear was just delightful. The foggy Hundred Acre Wood was also intriguing. I would have happily watched two hours of that.

The second half was more formulaic and less charming. Still good, but it was missing that special something of the beginning. Plus I still hate the way Tigger and Eeyore look. They're creepy as heck. And the voice of Piglet was super off.

Have you seen Christopher Robin? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Bolt (2008)

Title: Bolt
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1 hour 36 minutes
Release Date: November 21, 2008
Genre(s): Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
Production Co.: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Byron Howard, Chris Williams
Starring: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman


Who would I recommend this to?
Anyone who likes dog movies.

What is this about?
A TV dog believes he really is a superhero and must save his human.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Whenever you're in the mood for some action fun!

Where does it take place?
New York and a cross-country trip.

Why did I decide to watch this?
I had honestly forgot this movie existed, and kept adding it to my A-Z Challenge list.

How did I like this?
I feel dumb for not watching this years ago! It's so fun and funny! Bolt and Mittens are a great team! The plot is unique and exciting!

Have you seen Bolt? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003)

Title: Atlantis: Milo's Return
Rating: G
Run Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Release Date: May 20, 2003
Genre(s): Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
Production Co.: Disney Television Animation
Director: Victor Cook, Toby Shelton
Starring: James Arnold Taylor, Cree Summer, John Mahoney


Who would I recommend this to?
Not Kida fans.

What is this about?
Kida, Milo, and the crew investigate possible Atlantic connections on the surface.

When would be a good time to watch this?
After the first one, so you can appreciate the original even more.

Where does it take place?
All over.

Why did I decide to watch this?
I was very pleasantly surprised by how good the first one was.

How did I like this?
It immediately rubbed me the wrong way with how stupid they made Kida. Of course she doesn't know much about the world outside of Atlantis, but forcing her to misunderstand every single one of Milo's explanations wasn't funny or cute. Kida is a smart, powerful woman and I believe she'd learn quickly, even if she thinks things are ridiculous.

I totally wasn't expecting the Norse mythology twist, which was actually pretty cool. And Kida looked hot dressed like a viking.

Have you seen Atlantis: Milo's Return? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?