Posts Tagged ‘Jim’

American Reunion: Review

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This direct sequel to the hit American Pie movies, American Reunion again follows Jim (Jason Biggs),  Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) and the rest of the usual suspects as they are at another milestone in their lives. Their 10 year high school reunion.

Right from the very beginning of the movie you expect the usual embarressment scene that has become common place for the AP movies and it pretty much set up the movie. At this point everyone has gotten older, spread apart and developed lives of their own. That’s when they find out about their reunion coming up. They use that as an excuse to have one last hurrah and of course hilarity ensuses (when does it not?). I really liked this movie more than I wanted to. Mainly because the whole original cast was back I think. Yes the jokes were pretty much the same jokes that have been told over and over throughout the AP movies but it may have been just a nostalgic factor that kind of took it back to the very first film. Like all of the previous films (excluding the direct to video ones) they all have some life lessons included and this one was no different. People change, marriage is work and its always important to keep the people important to you close. I don’t know if they will make another AP movie or not (it probably wouldn’t be a good idea if they did) but this one does feel like it gives a sense of closure and comes full circle with all the characters involved. All in all it was an entertaining movie with lots of raunchy adult humor that had the right idea but just didn’t deliver completely or bring anything new to the table. If you are a fan of the previous films then you’ll enjoy this for sure.

 

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Being Elmo – A Puppeteer’s Journey: Review

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Kevin Clash may not be a household name but that one man is responsible for millions of kids’ happiness. He’s Elmo. Yes, Elmo. Starting with his upbringing in Baltimore, his love of puppets  began after watching The Muppet Show. Right away he looked up to and wanted to emulate Jim Henson and Frank Oz. He started creating puppets of his own at a VERY young age and with a chance meeting with famous puppet-maker Kermit Love sealed the deal and got him into the door as a performer on Sesame Street. From there his professional life flourished and snowballed and now he’s a very important part of Sesame Street’s operations. He now acts as Producer, Director and trains puppeteers globally for international versions of Sesame Street.

Watching this film brought a smile to my face and made me feel like a kid again. Kevin Clash breathes life into Elmo like no one else can (and they tried. Hes actually the 2nd person to voice Elmo.) and creates magic with a unique voice and some hand movements. It’s amazing to see how he can convey a certain emotion with the flick of a finger or two. The other thing about this documentary that was really great was all the archival footage that was included (personal and show footage). There was even footage when he was 18 years old and leaving to New York City to go work for the Captain Kangaroo show. Seeing him perform and grant wishes for children of the Make-A-Wish foundation instantly brings an unexplainable type of joy and really made me respect this man so much more. It’s a very well put together documentary and the interviews were stupendous. A recommended watch, even if it’s just for nostalgia purposes.

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