FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing RETURN TO OZ (1985), from script writers Walter Murch and Gill Dennis, based on characters from the novels of L. Frank Baum, the film is directed by Walter Murch.  In this poorly conceived sequel to the 1939 classic, young Dorothy Gale (Fairuza Balk) must return to Oz to help rescue her friends and save Emerald City from the evil Nome King.  This film clocks in at 1 h and 53 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Disney+ but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.   #ReturnToOz  #WalterMurch  #LFrankBaum  #GillDennis  #FairuzaBalk  #DorothyGale  #PiperLaurie  #AuntEm  #MattClark  #UncleHenry  #NicolWilliamson  #DrWorley  #NomeKing  #JeanMarsh  #NurseWilson  #Mombi  #EmmaRidley  #Ozma  #TikTok  #Billina  #JackPumpkinhead  #Gump  #Scarecrow  #TinMan  #CowardlyLion  @DisneyPlus  ⁠⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing WICKED (2024), from director Jon M. Chu with screenplay credits to Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox from the novel by Gregory Maguire.  In this film adaptation of the award winning Broadway musical based off characters from L. Frank Baum's novel, two young women named Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Galinda (Ariana Grande), with nothing in common, become friends while attending University in the magical land of Oz.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 40 m, is rated PG and is currently in theaters and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #Wicked  #TheWizardOfOz  #LFrankBaum  #GregoryMacguire  #WinnieHolzman  #DanaFox  #CynthiaErivo  #Elphaba  #ArianaGrande  #Galinda  #Glinda  #JonathanBailey  #Flyero  #MarissaBode  #Nessarose  #MichelleYeoh  #MadameMorrible  #EthanSlater  #Boq  #PeterDinklage  #DrDillamond  #JeffGoldblum  #TheWizard  ⁠#FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (2024), from scriptwriters Kin-Yee Au, Tai-Lee Chan, Li Jun and Kwan-Sin Shum, from a comic book by Yi Yu, the film is directed by Soi Cheang.  Gangs collide in this martial arts extravaganza. Broken and alone, a young man finds a sense of purpose and community in Kowloon Walled City. But unbeknownst to him he is the target of a gang lord's vengeance that threatens to destroy his new home.  This film clocks in at 2 h and 6 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Prime Video but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.  #TwilightOfTheWarriorsWalledIn  #YiYu  #SoiCheang  #KinYeeAu  #TaiLeeChan  #LiJun  #KwanSinShum  #LouisKoo  #Cyclone  #SammoKamBoHung  #MrBig  #RichieJen  #DikChau  #RaymondLam  #ChanLokKwan  #ChunHimLau  #Shin  #PhilipNg  #King#TonyTszTungWu  #TwelfthMaster  #GermanCheung  #AV  ⁠⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 (2024), from director Jeff Fowler with screenplay credits to Pat Casey, Josh Miller and John Whittington.  Team Sonic is back with a vengeance. When a mysterious new hedgehog named Shadow (Keanu Reeves) seeks to avenge himself by destroying the entire planet proves too powerful for Sonic (Ben Schwartz) and his friends, Tails and Knuckles (Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Idris Elba) they reluctantly must ally themselves with their sworn enemy Dr. Robotnik (an amazing Jim Carrey).  The film clocks in at 1 h and 50 m, is rated PG and is currently in theaters and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#SonicTheHedgehog3  #JeffFowler  #PatCasey  #JoshMiller  #JohnWhittington  #BenSchwartz  #Sonic  #JimCarrey  #DrRobotnik  #KeanuReeves  #Shadow  #ColleenOShaughnessey  #Tails  #IdrisElba  #Knuckles  #TikaSumpter  #Maddie  #JamesMarsden  #Tom  ⁠#FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library