The Digital Movie Collector

  Better Than Expected This movie was not on my purchase list initially. I was looking for a second movie to get with a Family Video sale. My son was interested in this one so I bought. Over five months later, I ended up watching it for the first time with my son who was home for the holidays and ended up liking it more than I expected. Review The movie starts out like a James Bond movie but ends up being a feel good family movie. I was surprised to find the movie to be entertaining. The first time I found myself initially not liking a movie because of the trailer and plot but ending up liking the movie after actually watching it was Kung Fu Panda. An all star cast lend their voices to the characters. Fun fact is that Will Smith and Tom Holland recorded their scenes for the entire movie without ever meeting.  Rating I give this a low HD rating. I would recommend it as a family friendly rental or adding it to your collection for under $5. I picked my HD copy up on sale from fam...

  Controversy This movie has been delayed due to COVID to the point of finally just skipping theaters entirely. It originally released on Disney+ with a $30 additional fee. If I am paying $30 to watch a movie, I want to own it at least but this fee only allowed you to watch it on Disney+. Wait a month and the movie is finally released to digital retailers for $30. Granted this is Disney's retail price for 4K movies but still a little much since you don't even get the disc to go with it. The movie just arrived at Family Video this week as well as other retail stores. Other controversy is that fact that Mushu has been replaced by a phoenix in this live action adaption. On top of this, Mulan now has a sister in this version. There are several things changed from the animated to the live action. On top of the price, I will be surprised if Disney makes its money back on this movie. But should you watch it? Review Based on everything and more, I was extremely hesitant to add this mov...

  Something Different I will admit most of my digital collection is science fiction, superhero, or action. My list is also varied. I have a romantic side. Don't think less of me. I don't remember when or where I saw this trailer but it spoke to me. I added it to my digital wish list hoping it would be less than $10 someday. Granted it is only $15 regular price but I do like to look for bargains. I have been burned in the past with trailers that make a movie look appealing so when I got a free movie rental, I decided to use it on this movie. Review This is a romantic drama not a comedy. So if you are looking for a lot of laughs in this movie, you might be disappointed. I ended up watching the one special feature on the rental where the cast talked about the book the movie is based off of. Unlike other movies from a book, this movie is based on a book that is about a mindset and not this particular story.  I have seen this mindset working in my life without really understanding ...

  Remakes The original The Wolf Man came out in 1941. The Wolfman remake came out in 2010. I may be missing a few remakes in between but these are the two that I have in my collection. I am typically not a fan of remakes especially when there are several within a few years or a couple of decades between releases. Almost 70 years is acceptable in my book for a remake especially when one is in black and white. These made a great double feature just before Halloween. The Wolf Man (1941) This by far is one of my top horror movies as this is actually my first horror movie that I watched as a kid. It has remained a good movie with a tragic story. I am not surprised they remade this movie with only minor changes to the story. The 1941 special effects were fairly decent even if they are crude by today's standards. Classic cast with Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, Ralph Bellamy, and Bela Lugosi. The acting sells the story. I wish some current movies would rely more on acting than special effe...