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Moana (2026)

 So, we watched the new "Moana" movie on Disney plus. Catherine Laga'aia does a good job portraying the lead, Moana. She is the heroine, she is brave, and she must do what's best for her island because she is the chief's daughter. She is next in line to rule (although, I'm thinking her mom might be chief before her?). Just like the first Moana movie (animated) Moana has the greatest relationship to her grandmother, the local crazy woman, Grandma Tala, played by Rena Owen. She does crazy really well! And she's a beautiful Manta Ray later in the movie. My favorite character in the movie is actually the ocean. The ocean is clever. The Ocean knows what's going on and doesn't have to say a word. And the ocean saves people and chickens from dying. Speaking of Chickens, Hei Hei is in the movie as comic relief. I'm very surprised  no one cooked him. But there wasn't a lot of Pua in the movie. Pua didn't make the journey. Pua stayed home. Chief ...

Toy Story 5

 You know - this wasn't too bad. It's not my favorite in the series, but it really wasn't bad. And it starred Jessie, voiced by Joan Cusack, which, I had no idea! I could have sworn it was someone else cause it doesn't sound like Joan! But it was! Jessie and Bullseye are the ones that must find a way to save the day - from Tech! Tech is taking over playtime! Tech has entered Bonnie's world and if she wants to make friends she must use Tech! So how do they save playtime? Are there others out there that have been discarded because of Tech? And will Bonnie's parents be concerned about Tech and Bonnie's friends? This movie touches on so much really: how the internet and children are intwined. How children should trust their parents when things are going on with Tech. But also how Tech can be useful. Also - that in a pinch, old friends can come in handy. To me, the voices sound older but no less fun: Tom Hanks as Woody, Wallace Shawn as Rex, Ernie Hudson as Comba...

Coyote vs Acme

 Holy cow - this was good! I didn't think this movie would be this good because I wasn't really versed with the human actor, Will Forte, or any of his work. But yeah - Wile E. Coyote and his facial expressions are the best! For years Wile E. has been chasing the Roadrunner. Years. And one day, he sees a commercial by the attorney Kevin Avery. Kevin isn't a really successful attorney and his collegue, Buddy Crane, played by John Cena, really IS a successful attorney. These two butt heads all the time and it leaves Kevin as a big joke. But Wile E. comes into Kevin's office and doesn't leave until Kevin agrees to represent him in a suit against Acme. Now me? I figured Wile E. had enough funds or revolving credit or something with Acme anyways. My husband and I agreed that, by now, he could have ordered himself some food and forgot about the Roadrunner. But nope - here we are. In court. Fighting Acme. And not only does Kevin and his team, which includes his extremely sm...

Pollyanna (1960)

 I could have sworn my husband had seen this movie before. I really did. But no - so we both saw this for the first time. I was surprised how interested in the characters my husband was. I, myself, followed the story and plot very well and then was taken aback when I saw Agnes Morehead with a scrunched up face and pouting about things! I looked at my husband and said "OMG it's Endora!!!!" For those that are not familiar, Endora was the mother of Samantha on "Bewitched". Good tv show. Went through some Darrens. But at any rate, Pollyanna (played by Hayley Mills) is a girl, whose parents died and now she must live with her mother's sister, Polly, played by Jane Wyman (beautiful actress!). Polly rules a small town - no one does a move without her permission. Except the church - the church does not take sides in such matters. I really took to the maids: Nancy (played by Nancy Olson), Tillie (played by Reta Shaw - wonderful actress, did a great job in "The G...

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

 This was a decent movie. I didn't expect the surprises that this movie posed, but poor Peter Parker. He goes through so much because he's still young. He's still inexperienced with his powers and the responsibilities it brings and - he gives human beings more credit than they deserve. Peter is dealing with life without Ned and without MJ, but he does stalk them. Well done, Peter! Very cool that Ned has a Spider-Man Tracker and that he and MJ went to M.I.T. and graduation is coming and what is Peter doing? Not much but saving the town. I like that the Punisher shows up early in the movie but I still don't know what happened and why there's a debt to be re-paid but later in the movie I'm so glad they do! The problem in the movie is there is someone - or something - or an alien - or whatever that is killing people. Not only killing people, but jumping from person to person to person. But why? What's the reason? Where is this being from? And while Peter is tryi...

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeaquel

 Granted, this movie is from 2009, but I'm just now getting around to seeing it. I've seen the first movie and the villain, Ian, played by David Cross, played it well as his motivation was selfish. Pure selfishness. Now, the Chipmunks go to school. And Dave, played by Jason Lee, is not completely in the movie as he has an accident, and yes, Alvin, voiced by Justin Long, is involved. Innocently involved, of course. So, the Chipmunks are sent to Aunt Jackie, played by Kathryn Joosten. But hospitals are a theme in this movie and now Toby Seville, played by comedian Zachary Levi, has to take care of the Chipmunks and make sure they go to school. And not just any school - they're going to High School. Skip Elementary School, skip Middle School - they are headed to High School. The toughest years of their lives and boom - there they are. They are popular outside of the halls of West Eastman High, with millions of fans - but what happens in High School? How do they stay "cool...

The Devil Wears Prada 2

 I enjoyed it. I really did. And the twists and turns and how everyone turned out it was just... it made me smile. And the music! The music in the movie was really good. I will have to find the soundtrack, because, wow, Lady Gaga has done it again. This tale brings all the favs back: Miranda (played by Meryl Streep), Andie (played by Anne Hathaway), Emily (of course played by Emily Blunt) and Nigel (played beautifully by Stanley Tucci). Miranda and Nigel are still at Runway, Emily is at Dior and Andie is writing for a well known publication as an award-winning journalist. Things change, Andie loses her job and she finds her way back to Runway with the help of Irv (played by Tibor Feldman). The fashion, the scene cuts/melds and music combo brings us back into a wonderful world of fashion with the new Emily named Amari (played by Simone Ashley) and 2nd assistant Charlie (played by Caleb Hearon). The changes at Runway include HR reminding everyone, including Miranda, that there are th...