Frozen Takes the Top Spot

Frozen is now the highest grossing animated feature film of all time surprise Toy Story 3. Frozen's final release in Japan made $50.5 million so far adding up a total of $1.072 billion surpassing $1.063 billion earned Toy Story 3.

Frozen, 2013

Frozen had success in a very broad range of things. It's soundtrack is being loved by people all around the world. It won Best Animated Feature and Best Song at the Oscars. Notably it is the all time highest grossing film of South Korea which made $76.7 million.

Review #20 | The Road to El Dorado

You might disagree with me but I enjoyed the movie The Road to Eldorado and think it has great comedy.

The Road to El Dorado, 2000

Tulio (Kevin Kline) and Miguel (Kenneth Branagh), a pair of two-bit con men, believe they have found their path to fortune and glory when they win a map to El Dorado, the legendary City of Gold. There’s only one problem—they’ve wound up locked in the brig on a ship of the Spanish explorer Cortes. After a daring escape, with the help of a clever war horse named Altivo, they manage to stumble onto El Dorado…only to find their troubles are just beginning.

The High Priest Tzekel-Kan (Armand Assante) proclaims them to be gods, plotting to use their fortuitous arrival to take power from the Chief (Edward James Olmos). To sustain the ruse and get the gold, Tulio and Miguel must enlist the aid of the beautiful native Chel (Rosie Perez), who matches them con-for-con. But time is running out, and even as they fulfill their dreams of gold, their friendship—and the very fate of El Dorado—hang in the balance.

 A wacky duo with energetic characteristics makes a good team and they are that very heart of the film. They bring comedy and the climax of the story. This movie is about those two men. I would say this is the movie that the characters were more appealing than the story.

It was fun watching how two individuals react when made ‘gods’ of El Dorado and what kind of character development they go through. The movie has its own distinctive mood and the music play a big role in it.

I have to say that I felt a little uncomfortable of the relation between Tulio and Chel. I thought it did was not appropriate for kids. Other than that, it is an enjoyable satisfying movie that shows the good comedy that can only be done by the richness of a traditional animated film.

Inside Outside Rating: 74%

Review #19 | Finding Nemo

It seems I haven't review any Pixar movies lately even though I am such huge fan of the studio. So I decided to watch Finding Nemo and give my review on the masterpiece.

Finding Nemo, 2003

In this stunning underwater adventure, with memorable characters, humor and heartfelt emotion, Finding Nemo follows the comedic and momentous journey of an overly protective clownfish named Marlin (voice by Albert Brooks) and his son Nemo (voice by Alexander Gould) -- who become separated in the Great Barrier Reef when Nemo is unexpectedly taken far from his ocean home and dumped into a fish tank in a dentist's office. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory (voice by Ellen DeGeneres), a friendly-but-forgetful Pacific regal blue tang, Marlin embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic effort to rescue his son -- who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home.

What I like about Pixar movies is the quality of storytelling. Finding Nemo is a clever written story that must has been polished multiple of times. The rest just follows into the story. The movie has its climax and it becomes very emotional and shows great truth that we all can learn from.

It captures the perfect father to son relationship in a massive scale. The scale of this movie is so big, the team just pushed and pushed. Although it lacks humor and sometimes gets a little tiresome, it is all together so wonderful and makes you want to cry.

This is one of the examples of how a masterpiece should look like, a complete well written story with memorable characters. Pixar does what it does and we as audiences appreciate it.

Inside Outside Rating: 86%

No Nuts No Glory

Lets take a look at The Nut Job which arrives on Digital HD April 8, and on DVD & Blu-Ray April 15.

The Nut Job, 2014

In animated 3D, “The Nut Job” is an action-packed comedy that follows Surly (voiced by Will Arnett), a mischievous squirrel, who must plan a heist to get into his town’s biggest nut shop in order to help his pals in the park gather food to survive the winter. Together with his sidekick, Buddy, he will assemble a ragtag crew to help him get inside – and take them on a fun-filled adventure they’ll never forget.

Now lets look at some of the character from The Not Job:

The Nut Job, 2014

SURLY:  Underneath the “fluff” exterior is a sarcastic rogue squirrel who distrusts everything that breathes. With a no-holds-barred attitude, it is every rodent for himself. From an early age, Surly has constantly been searching for opportunities and dishonest methods to pull off his schemes. His jaded past has made this “tough nut to crack” an outcast, but nonetheless the ultimate survivor. Despite his deceitfulness and lies, Surly does demonstrate that he has a bit of a conscience. Quick as a whip and quick on his paws, this stubborn rodent rises above the rules, outrages his community and believes love is for chumps … that is until he meets the heroine Andie.

The Nut Job, 2014

BUDDY: Buddy is Surly’s little rat “brother”, partner in crime and endearing side-kick. With his innate innocence, Buddy eagerly performs any stunt demanded of him without objecting or considering the consequences. He is accustomed to the unbridled surliness of Surly and Buddy’s acceptance and tolerance levels are exceeded only by his dimwittedness. Although he is a little naïve and too trusting, his heart is always in the right place even when he gets repeatedly duped into Surly's schemes – which continuously go awry. This gentle, quiet and grubby rat is the only gullible partner Surly can rely upon. Buddy is as “nutty as a fruitcake” but is the friend that saves Surly from Surly.

The Nut Job, 2014

ANDIE: With her compassionate heart, radiating warmth, intelligence and nurturing disposition, it’s easy to see why the entire park has faith, trust and confidence in Andie. Everyone that is, except for Surly. The amount of care she puts into her work is commendable. Whether it’s saving lives, solving riddles or lending a helping hand, this red squirrel excels at everything she takes on. The trouble is Andie is becoming a workaholic. Although she is content as one of Raccoon’s key delegates, her deepest desire is for everyone to get along. The paths that Andie chooses to take could leave her in peril, or it could lead this beloved auburn squirrel to be in charge of the park that she’s already “nuts about”.

The Nut Job, 2014

PRECIOUS: King’s mutt that looks intimidating but can’t hurt a fly. She has a lot of licks to spare, and wants nothing but to be accepted and loved. Loyal to whomever has the dog whistle, Precious will do whatever it takes to never set her paw back into the pound.

The Nut Job, 2014

BRUISERS: A groundhog team of twins, Jimmy and Johnny, and an older sister Jamie. She is the shortest of the trio, yet maintains leadership ranking. Jimmy and Johnny are sort of meat-heads, requiring the control of their sister or they would end up squabbling endlessly.

The Nut Job, 2014

RACCOON: Raccoon is the self-proclaimed leader of all Liberty Park. His ruling over the community appears to be noble, however, underneath the façade is a self-serving ulterior motive. A master of manipulation with a lust for control and fortune, he will do just about anything to satiate his incredible appetite for greed. Despite his delusion of grandeur, he is unable to do much on his own and enlists the help of the unshakeable Cardinal. Raccoon has also had it with Surly’s unwillingness to comply with the park rules and will find any opportunity to get rid of this arrogant rodent. However, Raccoon has been investing a little too much time with the exile of Surly when his biggest feat might just be his next in command, Andie.

For more information visit The Nut Job Official Site.

'I will Survive' Music Video

To promote Rio 2, Blue Sky Studios has released a music video featuring Nigel singing 'I will Survive'. Watch_

Rio 2 will have handful of new songs, and 'I will Survive' seems to be a great song! Rio 2 flies into theaters on April 11.

Review #18 | Dumbo

There was a movie that was made after an unsatisfying performance of previous films; it was 'Dumbo'. Here is my review for Dumbo.

Dumbo, 1941

The shortest of Disney's major animated features Dumbo involves a baby elephant with unusually large ears. Ostracized from the rest of the circus animals, poor Dumbo is even separated from his mother, who is chained up in a separate cage after trying to defend her child. Only brash-but-lovable Timothy Mouse offers the hand of friendship to Dumbo, encouraging the pouty pachyderm to exploit his "different" qualities for fame and fortune. After trepidatiously indulging in a vat of booze, Dumbo awakens in a tall tree. Goaded by a group of jive-talking crows, Dumbo discovers that his outsized ears have given him the ability to fly. The musical score by Frank Churchill and Oliver Wallace won Oscars for them both.

With simple animation and comparatively short running time, Dumbo manages to entertain with its story but has a long sequence that has not much value. ‘The Pink Elephant’ sequence was longer than needed. Although it was relatively a short film and didn't feel short.

The ending of the film was satisfying because of his sorrowful past it made more joyful to watch. It will make the audience cheer for Dumbo at the climax. I loved the character Dumbo and Timothy Mouse who helps Dumbo find his way into the world and who later becomes Dumbo’s manager.

Dumbo has a good story but it feels dull and it will not entertain today’s audience very much. But I love going back to the early times of animation and feel the nostalgia of my childhood.

Inside Outside Rating: 49%

More Footage from 'Inside Out' Revealed

The most anticipated Pixar film has revealed some extra footage for the film at CinemaCon.

Inside Out, 2015

From writer-director Pete Docter and producer Jonas Rivera, the film revolves around an 11-year-old girl who is having trouble coping with her family's move across the country. But it's no ordinary story -- the film takes place inside the girl's mind with her emotions as the main characters. Each character represents a different emotion: fear, sadness, joy, disgust and anger.

'The clip showed the young girl sitting at dinner with her parents. As her mother questions her on her day, we see that her inner emotions are wreaking havoc on her responses. As the conversation escalates, we are shown what the inner emotions of her parents are up to as well (for example, her father's inner characters are too busy watching a hockey game to notice what's going on at the dinner table). The clip played very well with the crowd, who laughed along with many of the jokes.'_The Hollywood Reporter.