Quick View Review #1

Introduction:  The "Quick View Review" is a summary of a few films I've seen recently.  I realize my reviews can get long, so these will be short and sweet.

KUNG FU PANDA

With Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Lui, Seth Rogan, and Dustin Hoffman (just to name a few) doing character voices in this entertaining children's film about a panda who dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master, you know it can't be that bad.  And it isn't.  Good story, excellent message, and an admiration for animating actual Kung Fu moves, KUNG FU PANDA is a definite rental.  

OVERALL: Rent before buying... unless you have kids, they'll love it.

WALL E

If anyone knows how to type the dot between the 'L' and the 'E' I'd love to know.

In my opinion, this is Pixar's best film yet, and it was smart to wait until the company was well established in its quality of films before releasing one with such complex themes, lack of dialogue jokes, and its extended length. However, I watched it with a group of children on Thanksgiving, and the laughter was loud and consistent.  The simple robot love story paired with environmental and health issues seems dry but is quite the opposite.  This film gets better and more poignant each time I watch it and should be a part of every film library.

OVERALL:  Must buy!!!

Hancock

The story of a less than super Superhero, Hancock must learn to embrace humanity rather than resent it, in order to discover his past.  Sounds boring?  It was.  The film begins well, but takes an entirely different turn half way through, and becomes inconsistent and confusing.  Unfortunately, there wasn't enough comedy to save the fallen hero.  

OVERALL:  Don't bother unless your only other option for a Superhero movie is Catwoman.