Surreal Monthly - April 2019

Hello everyone!  Welcome to "Surreal Monthly" where I go over everything that has happened on the blog for each month!  So, here's what's been happening in April!

Movies and TV Shows I Reviewed this month:

Activities on the Blog:

1. [Sunday Post]  The Sunday Post Meme (10)

2. [Surreal Movies and TV Shows Down the Pipeline]  Surreal Movies and TV Shows Down the Pipeline - 4/14/2019

3. [Surreal Image of the Week]  Surreal Image of the Week: 4/1/2019

4. [Surreal Image of the Week]  Surreal Image of the Week: 4/14/2019

5. [Surreal Image of the Week]  Surreal Image of the Week: 4/28/2019

6. [Weirdness Approved List Update]  Weirdness Approved List Update - 4/1/2019

7. [Weirdness Approved List Update]  Weirdness Approved List Update - 4/14/2019

8. [Unknown Movies and TV Saturdays]  Unknown Movies and TV Saturdays #2: Crashbox

TV and Movie News that Happened this Month:

• Shazam! was released in theaters!
• Avengers: Endgame broke box office records with over $2.1 billion, surpassing "Titanic" in box office records.
• Trailer for Men in Black: International had been released.
• I had watched both Shazam! and Avengers: Endgame in theaters and they were both AWESOME!!!  Click on the links to see my reviews!
• I posted a video about what movies, video games and TV shows I should review next for the Reviews 2.0 series!
  

Updates on Reviews 2.0:

1. Kingdom Hearts (2002)

2. Fire and Ice (1983)

3. We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)

Around the Blogosphere for this month:

• Cinematic Corner had posted up a for Avengers: Endgame. 
• A Film a Day had posted up a review for Avengers: Endgame (2019)
• Keith and the Movies had posted up reviews on Avengers: Endgame and Shazam!
• Rambling Film had posted up reviews for Avengers: Endgame and Shazam!
• Dell on Movies had posted up a reviews for Us and Aquaman. 
• Oh So Geeky had posted a review on Avengers: Endgame.
• 366 Weird Movies had an awesome fan made video of all of their 366 weird movies!
• Two Dollar Cinema had posted  reviews on Shazam! and Us. 

[MOVIE REVIEW] We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)

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Title: We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

Starring:  John Goodman, Rhea Perlman, Jay Leno, Julia Child

Genre: Fantasy / Family / Adventure / Science Fiction

Company:   Universal Pictures

Directed by: Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells, Dick Zondag and Ralph Zondag

Year: 1993

MPAA Rating / TV Rating: Rated G

Buy on:  Amazon  //  Best Buy  //  Blu-Ray.com

The movie starts off with a young bird wanting to run away from home because he got embarrassed by his mother coddling him in front of his brothers.  But then, the young bird meets up with a tyrannosaur named...Rex and Rex then starts telling the little bird about how he and the other dinosaurs came to New York City.  When a kindly inventor named Captain NewEyes brings the dinosaurs from their era and gave them a cereal brand called "Brain Grain" in order to make the dinosaurs smarter, he sends the dinosaurs on a mission to get to the Museum of Natural History.  When the dinosaurs finally reach New York City, they meet up with two kids named Louie, who is a young boy with a tough attitude and Cecilia, a young girl who comes from a rich family. The two kids then accompany the dinosaurs to the Museum of Natural History, but unfortunately, they meet up the evil Professor ScrewEyes, who wants to turn the dinosaurs back into their feral states in order to showcase them in his terrifying eccentric circus.

I will admit that when I first heard about this movie, I wasn't that excited to watch it and I actually was afraid to watch it the first time.  But, then I finally caved into this movie and I ended up enjoying it!  I loved the way that this film explored the importance of family and friendship as the dinosaurs' friendship with Louie and Cecilia is what helps them make it on their journey to the Museum of National History and help them try to resist the evil temptations of Professor ScrewEyes.  I also really loved the voice acting in this movie as all the voice actors gave it their all in voicing these characters.  John Goodman did a fantastic job at voicing Rex as he makes Rex have a booming sounding voice while having a gentle tone to his voice to show Rex's kind nature.  Yeardley Smith did a great job at voicing Cecilia as she made Cecilia sound so adorable.  The animation was also fantastic as it was quite ahead of its time and I especially loved the scenes of New York City being lighted up as the lights look so gorgeous.  The late James Horner's music was the highlight of this film as it sounds so beautiful and uplifting and I always wanted to get the soundtrack for this film!

Some of the issues that I have with this film is that there is a lack of character development.  There are some characters that weren't quite fleshed out, like Professor ScrewEyes himself and I wanted to learn more about the backstories of these characters, so I would have a better understanding of them.  Also, there were times where the themes of this movie were a bit clunky in its execution, like the theme of family in this film.  I can see how Rex is trying to teach the little bird at the beginning of the film about the importance of family since Louie and Cecilia both had family problems of their own and it connects with the little bird's predicament.  But, I don't see how the family theme connects with the dinosaurs themselves since they never really mentioned their own families to Louie and Cecilia and the movie never really implied that the dinosaurs considered each other as a family.

Overall, "We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story" is a great film for anyone who loves films that deal with dinosaurs and for anyone who is looking for a more family-friendly version of "Jurassic Park."

The Sunday Post Meme (10)

Hey everybody! I am participating in a book meme called the Sunday Post which is being hosted by Kimba theCaffeinated Book Reviewer! The goal of this meme is to share news you have on various books and things you've read or received and also talk about what is coming up for your blog!  Movie hauls can include LIBRARY BOOKS, yard sale finds, arcs and bought movies and you can share these finds with other movie bloggers!


Hey everyone! HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!! Me and my family might have some special plans for Easter, whether it be a small dinner or watching Easter movies, but I am really excited to see what we will do for Easter!  Also, I can't believe that "Avengers: Endgame" will be coming out this week! I'm so excited!!

✮Movie / TV Show Reviews:✮

✮Miscellaneous:✮

Surreal Image of the Week: 4/14/2019

Surreal Movies and TV Shows Down the Pipeline - 4/14/2019

Weirdness Approved List Update - 4/14/2019

Unknown Movies and TV Saturdays #2: Crashbox

Surreal Monthly - March 2019

(NETFLIX)

* I'm really enjoying this show!  I always loved watching supernatural crime dramas and this one is surprisingly good!  I can't wait to watch the rest of the series!

(HULU)

* Wow! I'm really finding a lot of awesome anime these days!  I just stumbled upon this anime series and I really loved it! I do wonder if they are ever going to make a season 2 for this show because it ended on a huge cliffhanger that's really upsetting me!

• Check out Cinematic Corner's post on  RIP the beard + links
• Check out Oh So Geeky's review on Ekaj (2015) Offers An Intimate Portrayal of Love and Hardship Among LGBTQ Youth
• Check out Two Dollar Cinema's review on Us  

Well, that's the Sunday News for today and I will have more news for the various movies and TV shows I've seen in the near future!


Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2019.

Surreal Movies and TV Shows Down the Pipeline - 4/14/2019

Hey fellow weird film and TV fans!  This is a new feature on this blog where I keep everyone updated on what movies and TV shows I will review down the line!  If there are any other weird movies and TV shows that you think that I should review, then please feel free to suggest more films and TV shows and I'll add them to the list!


Movies:

1. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
2. Akira (1988)
3. Fantastic Planet (1973)
4. Brothers Grimm
5. We Are the Strange
6. Eraserhead
7. Alice (1988)
8. Allegro non Troppo (1976)
9. Yellow Submarine (1968)
10. Sadko (The Magic Voyage of Sinbad) (1953)
11. Any film by Alexander Row (Aleksandr Rou) and Alexander Ptushko (Aleksandr Ptushko)
12. Spirited Away
13. The Cat in the Hat
14. The Shining
15. Black Swan
16. Mulholand Drive
17. 2001: A Space Odyssey
18. Dead Leaves
19. Forbidden Zone
20. Howl's Moving Castle
21. My Neighbor Totoro
22. Little Otik
23. Twice Upon a Time
24. Time Bandits
25. Alice in Wonderland (2010)
26. Alice in Wonderland (1951)
27. The Brave Little Toaster

TV SHOWS:

1. Rocko's Modern Life (1993)
2. Adventure Time (2010)
3. The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008)
4. Pee Wee's Playhouse
5. The Angry Beavers
6. FLCL
7. Regular Show
8. Twin Peaks
9. Monty Python's Flying Circus

Weirdness Approved List Update - 4/14/2019

Hey fans!  I have decided to start making updates on what movies and TV shows have made my "Weirdness Approved" list, meaning that I will be listing some of the weirdest movies and TV shows I have ever seen!  I have also decided to change up this list by making it a goal to reach up to 400 movies and TV shows that will make this list!  I was inspired by 366 Weird Movies to make it a goal to reach up to 400 movies and TV shows for this list and if you want to see why I chose these films, then check out the list HERE. 

Also, if there are any movies, TV shows or shorts that you think should make this list, then please feel free to suggest some movies, TV shows or shorts that you think are weird and we'll see if any of your suggestions will make the list!


In alphabetical order:


1.  Beetlejuice (1988)
2.  Crashbox (1999)
3.  The Fool and the Flying Ship (1991)
4.  James and the Giant Peach (1996)
5.  Mirrormask (2005)
6.  Monkeybone (2001)
7.  Quasi at the Quackadero (1976)
8.  The Snails (Les Escargots) (1966)
9.  The Thief and the Cobbler (Miramax Version) (1993)

Weirdness Approved List Update - 4/1/2019

Hey fans!  I have decided to start making updates on what movies and TV shows have made my "Weirdness Approved" list, meaning that I will be listing some of the weirdest movies and TV shows I have ever seen!  I have also decided to change up this list by making it a goal to reach up to 400 movies and TV shows that will make this list!  I was inspired by 366 Weird Movies to make it a goal to reach up to 400 movies and TV shows for this list and if you want to see why I chose these films, then check out the list HERE. 

Also, if there are any movies, TV shows or shorts that you think should make this list, then please feel free to suggest some movies, TV shows or shorts that you think are weird and we'll see if any of your suggestions will make the list!


In no particular order:


1.  Beetlejuice (1988)
2.  Crashbox (1999)
3.  The Fool and the Flying Ship (1991)
4.  James and the Giant Peach (1996)
5.  Mirrormask (2005)
6.  Monkeybone (2001)
7.  Quasi at the Quackadero (1976)
8.  The Snails (Les Escargots) (1966)
9.  The Thief and the Cobbler (Miramax Version) (1993)

Surreal Monthly - March 2019

Hello everyone!  Welcome to "Surreal Monthly" where I go over everything that has happened on the blog for each month!  So, here's what's been happening in March!

Movies and TV Shows I Reviewed this month:

1. Quasi at the Quackadero (SHORT)
2. The Snails (Les Escargots) (SHORT)
3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) (MOVIE)

Activities on the Blog:

1. [Sunday Post]  The Sunday Post Meme (8)

2. [Sunday Post]  The Sunday Post Meme (9)

3. [Surreal Movies and TV Shows Down the Pipeline]  Surreal Movies and TV Shows Down the Pipeline - 3/3/2019

4. [Surreal Movies and TV Shows Down the Pipeline]  Surreal Movies and TV Shows Down the Pipeline - 3/10/2019

5. [Surreal Movies and TV Shows Down the Pipeline]  Surreal Movies and TV Shows Down the Pipeline - 3/17/2019

6. [Surreal Image of the Week]  Surreal Image of the Week: 3/3/2019

7. [Surreal Image of the Week]  Surreal Image of the Week: 3/10/2019

8. [Surreal Image of the Week]  Surreal Image of the Week: 3/17/2019

9. [Weirdness Approved List Update]  Weirdness Approved List Update - 3/17/2019

10. [Thursday Movie Picks]  Thursday Movie Picks #1: Movies you Thought You'd Hate, But Ended Up Enjoying

11. [Unknown Movies and TV Saturdays]  Unknown Movies and TV Saturdays #1: Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

12. [Surreal Discussions]  Surreal Discussions #5: What other weird movies and TV shows should I check out next?

TV and Movie News that Happened this Month:

• Captain Marvel was released in theaters with high box office numbers!
• The Avengers: Endgame movie trailer was released and it was AWESOME!
• Director of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" films James Gunn, has been rehired by Disney.
• Check out my video for what's on my "Weirdness Approved List" so far!
• I just created a new list over at Letterboxd for "The Surreal Movies and TV Blog Top 400 Weirdness Approved List!"

Updates on Reviews 2.0:

1. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

2. Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)

3. The Secret of NIMH (1982)

4. Return to Oz (1985)

5. Hey Arnold! (1996)

6. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

7. Rugrats (1991)

8. Jurassic Park (1993)

9. The Swan Princess (1994)

10. Corpse Bride (2005)

11. Casper (1995)

12. Space Jam (1996)

13. The Nutcracker Prince (1990)

14. The Snowman (1982)

15. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

16. Deadpool (2016)

Around the Blogosphere for this month:

• Cinematic Corner had posted reviews for Captain Marvel and Us.
• A Film a Day had posted up a review for Captain Marvel.
• Keith and the Movies had posted up Great Images from Great Movies #10 – “The Empire Strikes Back”
• Rambling Film had posted up a review for Captain Marvel
• Dell on Movies had posted up a review for Captain Marvel
• Oh So Geeky discusses about Trailer Talk: Stranger Things, Toy Story 4, Lucy In The Sky and More