Dylan & Ethan 2009 “i o” (Itkin Oscars) Movie Awards
Posted on | December 31, 2009 | 5 Comments
BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR:
Fanatastic Mr. Fox. Directed by Wes Anderson
website: http://www.fantasticmrfoxmovie.com/
Runner Up:
• Up. Directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson
website: http://adisney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/up/
BEST COMPUTER ANIMATION:
Up. Animation by PIXAR
Runner Up:
• Monsters vs Aliens. Animation by DreamWorks
website: http://www.apple.com/trailers/dreamworks/monstersvsaliens/
FUNNIEST FILM OF THE YEAR:
Battle of the Smithsonian. Directed by Shawn Levy
website: http://www.nightatthemuseumcomestolife.com/us/
Runners Up:
• Up. Directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson
• Fantastic Mr. Fox. Directed by Wes Anderson
MOST ACTION-PACKED FILM
Race to Witch Mountain. Directed by Andy Fickman
website: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1075417/
Runners Up:
• Monsters vs Aliens
• UP
• Battle of the Smithsonian
• Fantastic Mr. Fox
BEST MUSIC
UP. Soundtrack by composer Michael Giacchino
website: http://disneymusic.disney.go.com/albums/upsoundtrack.html
Runners Up:
• Fantastic Mr. Fox. Soundtrack includes music by various artists
website: http://www.amazon.com/Fantastic-Mr-Fox-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B002OULHPG
• Where the Wild Things Are. Music by Karen O And The Kids
wesbite: http://wherethewildthingsare.warnerbros.com/#/Soundtrack
BEST CHARACTER
Mr. Fox (from Fantastic Mr. Fox)
Runners Up:
• Larry Dailey (from Battle of the Smithsonian)
• Russell (from UP)
BEST SONG
Davy Crockett (from Fantastic Mr. Fox)
website: http://www.amazon.com/Fantastic-Mr-Fox-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B002OULHPG
BEST CLAYMATION MOVIE
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Runners Up:
• Coraline. Directed by Henry Selick
website: http://coraline.com/
BEST SOUND / SPECIAL EFFECTS
Monsters vs Aliens
Runners Up:
• UP
• Where the Wild Things Are
• Battle of the Smithsonian
BEST SCREENPLAY
Where the Wild Things Are
Runners Up:
• UP
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Where the Wild Things Are. Cinematographer: Lance Acord
wesbsite: http://wherethewildthingsare.warnerbros.com/
Kit Kittredge: (Dylan’s Review)
Posted on | December 28, 2009 | 1 Comment
This movie is about a girl, Kit Kittredge who wants to be a reporter for the Cincinnati Register newspaper. But when the editor decides not to publish her first story she is not happy. Her dad must leave to go to Chicago to find a job. Lots of things happen that are not good. Now people move into her house as boarders (my mommy knows that word not me) because her family does not have a lot of money. Now people are getting kicked and robbed. So Kit, one of the new people who moved in, Stirling, and her friend Ruth must unravel the mystery.
My favorite character is Stirling because I think it is funny when he faints in the club house and after Kit asks Ruth and Stirling if they will be her reporter assistants, he says “Do we get paid?” to Kit and she says “No.” and then he says “Alright.”
My favorite part is when the librarian, the magician and the guy with the monkey try to chase Kit, Ruth and Stirling because I think it is funny when guy with the monkey falls down on the tree roots and can’t catch up with the magician (guy who levitates people) and the librarian (girl who drives a book mobile).
Dylan’s Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1/2
My rating is PG for romance, huge adult themes, slapstick, and some scenes of action.
Including themes about the Depression and people losing their jobs.
Release Date: 2008
Director: Patricia Rozema
Writers (WGA): Ann Peacock (written by). Valerie Tripp (Kit Kittredge stories)
Genre: Drama | Family | Mystery
MPAA Rating: Rated G for General audience
website: http://www.kitkittredge.com/
Cast:
Abigail Breslin: Margaret Mildred ‘Kit’ Kittredge
Zach Mills: Stirling Howard IV
Madison Davenport: Ruthie Smithens
Stanley Tucci: Jefferson Jasper Berk
Joan Cusack: Miss Lucinda Bond
Julia Ormond: Margaret Kittredge
Dylan Smith: Freidreich
Chris O’Donnell: Jack Kittredge
Wallace Shawn: Mr. Gibson
Jane Krakowski: Miss May Dooley
Kenneth Welsh: Uncle Hendrick
Max Thieriot : Will Shepherd
Willow Smith: Countee Garby
Glenne Headly: Louise Howard
Jumanji (Dylan’s Review)
Posted on | December 28, 2009 | 2 Comments
Are you game?
Based on the book, Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
This movie is about a boy named Alan who finds a game. When his parents leave the house his friend comes over and together they play the game. Bats attack his friend Sarah and the boy gets sucked into the jungle until the dice rolls 5 or 8. Twenty five years later, a boy and a girl, Judy and Peter find the magical game. Peter rolls 5 and Alan comes back now a man. He, Peter, and Judy find Sarah at her house. Together the four play the adventure game together. They encounter animals like lions and monkeys and a mysterious poisonous flower and other dangers like a monsoon and a hunter, Van Pelt.
My favorite character is Alan Parrish because sometimes he is funny like when he shaves. And I think he is adventurous.
My favorite part is when Van Pelt shoots his gun but Alan rolls the dice and gets to Jumanji, the last square on the board before the bullet hits him.
Dylan’s Rating: 5 out of 5
My rating is PG for intense violent scenes, frightening images, mild language and romance.
Release Date: 1995
Director: Joe Johnston
Writers: Jonathan Hensleigh and Greg Taylor (screenplay). Chris Van Allsburg (screen story) and Chris Van Allsburg (book)
Genre: Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Thriller
MPAA Rating: Rated PG for menacing fantasy action and some mild language
website: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113497/
Cast:
Robin Williams: Alan Parrish
Jonathan Hyde: Van Pelt / Sam Parrish
Kirsten Dunst: Judy Shepherd
Bradley Pierce: Peter Shepherd
Bonnie Hunt: Sarah
Bebe Neuwirth: Nora Shepherd
David Alan Grier: Bentley
Patricia Clarkson: Carol Parrish
Adam Hann-Byrd: Young Alan
Laura Bell Bundy: Young Sarah
Star Wars The Clone Wars TV Show: Tresspass (Dylan’s Review)
Posted on | December 26, 2009 | 1 Comment
Episode 15: Trespass
Moral: Arrogance diminishes wisdom.
This Clone Wars episode is about Jedi generals’ Obi Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker who land on the planet Orto Plutonia in search of missing clones. They find Chairman Cho and Senator Chuchi, the Senator believes the Republic who say not to harm the species of the other creatures who live on the planet or they will harm you back but Cho does not believe this. He says “Listen hear you savage this world belongs to the moon of Pantora.” A battle begins and the Jedi must save the Chairman.
My favorite character is Anakin because I think he believes the right thing.
My favorite part is when Anakin and Obi Wan go to see the Talz, the species of aliens living on Orot Plutonia because I like when Anakin draws a picture of peace.
Dylan’s Rating:
3/4
Rated TV-PG. I rated it TV-PG for some adult themes and one scene of violence.
Originally aired on Cartoon Network: 1/30/09
Directed by: Brian Kalin O’Connell
Written by: Stephen Melching
Music: Kevin Kiner
Voices:
Matt Lanter: Anakin Skywalker (voice)
James Arnold Taylor: Obi-Wan Kenobi / Pantoran Assembly Representative (voice)
Brian George: Chairman Chi Cho (voice)
Jennifer Hale: Riyo Chuchi (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker : Clone Troopers / Thi-Sen (voice)
Anthony Daniels: C-3PO (voice)
Robin Atkin Downes: Pantoran Guard (voice)
Tom Kane: Narrator (voice)
Matthew Wood: Battle Droids (voice)
Dylan & Ethan’s Film Picks for Christmas
Posted on | December 20, 2009 | 4 Comments
Our picks of shorts, shows and feature lengths will get you in the mood for food, snow, holidays and Christmas.
The Polar Express
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
How the Grinch Stole the Christmas
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
The Year without a Santa Claus
Frosty the Snowman
The Nutcracker featuring the New York City Ballet
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Star Wars VI – Return of the Jedi (Dylan’s Review)
Posted on | December 13, 2009 | 9 Comments
Rating 5 out of 5: 
This movie is about Luke Skywalker, Leia Oragana, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Lando Calrasian, General Akbar, the Ewoks, and the X-Wing Pilot, who must battle the Empire, Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, and Scout Troopers and Storm Troopers. Secrets are revealed. This movie concludes the Star Wars action-packed, romance, awesomest, fantasy, sci-fi thiller saga.
My favorite character is Luke Skywalker because I like his green lightsaber and his duel with Darth Vader at the end. My favorite part is when Luke fights Darth Vader because I like the action and the music.
website for movie: http://www.starwars.com/movies/episode-vi/
Director: Richard Marquand
Writers: George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan
Music: John Williams
Actors:
Mark Hamill – Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford – Han Solo
Carrie Fisher – Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams- Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels- C-3PO
Peter Mayhey- Chewbacca
Sebastian Shaw – Anakin Skywalker
Ian McDiarmid – The Emperor
Frank Oz – Yoda (voice)
James Earl Jones – Voice of Darth Vader (voice)
David Prowse – Darth Vader
Alec Guinness – Ben ‘Obi-Wan’ Kenobi
Kenny Baker – R2-D2 / Paplo
Tim Rose – Admiral Ackbar (as Timothy M. Rose)
Dermot Crowley – General Madine
Caroline Blakiston – Mon Mothma
Warwick Davis – Wicket
Jeremy Bulloch – Boba Fett
Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller
My rating: PG for Sci-fi violence, explosions, and romance
First released in theaters: 1983
Digitally remastered re-release March 1997 - with better sound, better picture and a couple added scenes. At the end, at the party, Anakin is played by a different actor and in Jabba’s Palace there is a different song.
Coming soon – Clone Wars reviews
Posted on | December 12, 2009 | 6 Comments
Clone Wars tv-show reviews will be coming soon!!! As seen on Cartoon Network Flickflack will be reviewing the tv-show!!!!!!!!!!!! Stay tuned for more news on it!!!!
Howl’s Moving Castle (Dylan’s Review)
Posted on | December 9, 2009 | 6 Comments
This movie is about a girl, Sophie but when the evil Witch of the Waste turns her to a 90 year old lady, she find’s Howl and his castle. She must break her spell and survive her adventure with her friends, Markl, Keen, Turnip Head, and Howl and perhaps of the Witch of the Waste!
My favorite character is Howl because he is magical. I also like when he can turn into a bird and he has a funny line. He says, “I see no point in living if I can’t be beautiful”. I think this is funny because it is ridiculous to be upset about your hair color.
My favorite part is when Howl saves Sophie from the battleships because it is fantastic, stupendous music and terrific, phenomenal action.
Dylan’s Rating: 5 out of 5
My rating is PG for intense battle/violent scenes, frightening images, mild language and romance.
One the best movies ever and on my Top 5 list of favorite films!
Release Date: 2004
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Writers: Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay), Diana Wynne Jones (novel)
Genre: Animation | Adventure | Fantasy | Romance
website: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/castle/
Voices:
Jean Simmons: Grandma Sophie (voice: English version)
Christian Bale: Howl (voice: English version)
Lauren Bacall: Witch of the Waste (voice: English version)
Blythe Danner: Madame Suliman (voice: English version)
Emily Mortimer: Young Sophie (voice: English version)
Josh Hutcherson: Markl (voice: English version)
Billy Crystal: Calcifer (voice: English version)
Jena Malone: Lettie (voice: English version)
Crispin Freeman: Prince Turnip (voice: English version)
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