Jonathan-Lipnicki Movie Reviews
Little Vampire
Rollo is sooooo cute!!!!
"Can I play with this Nintendo-duh?"
the little vampire
fun movie for your family"Stuart Little 2" succeeds where many sequelae fail: it presents a perfectly independent story. The problems from the first movie are forgotten.
Now Stuart has new problems. In search of true friendship, he entangles himself into a turbulent adventure. The human characters Geena Davis and children, including Jonathan Lipnicki, move simultaneously into the background. Sparkling animation and exciting action again delight, as tom-cat Snowball with his witty brisk sayings angles for best supporting character.
A fun movie for the whole family.
Mouse Hunt
Fantastic family movie! Beyond my expectations!
fun movie for your family"Stuart Little 2" succeeds where many sequelae fail: it presents a perfectly independent story. The problems from the first movie are forgotten.
Now Stuart has new problems. In search of true friendship, he entangles himself into a turbulent adventure. The human characters Geena Davis and children, including Jonathan Lipnicki, move simultaneously into the background. Sparkling animation and exciting action again delight, as tom-cat Snowball with his witty brisk sayings angles for best supporting character.
A fun movie for the whole family.
Mouse Hunt
Fantastic family movie! Beyond my expectations!
SHOWING YOU THE DVDJerry Maguire is a great feel-good film full of extraordinary performances. Buying this special edition DVD is a must for fans of the film. Here are the special extras that will be on the DVD:
Disc 1:
Digitally Mastered Audio & Anamorphic Video
Widescreen Presentation
Audio: English 5.1 (Dolby Digital) and 2-Channel (Dolby Surround), French, Spanish, Portuguese
Audio Commentary with Cameron Crowe, Tom Cruise, Renée Zellweger and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai
Animated Menus
You would think that's all it needs, but there's more:
Disc 2:
Video Commentary: Cameron Crowe, Tom Cruise, Renée Zellweger and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Deleted Scenes with Commentary
Rehearsal Footage with Commentary
"Drew Rosenhaus: Sports Agent"
"My First Commercial" by Rod Tidwell
Making-of Featurette
Music Video: "Secret Garden" by Bruce Springsteen
Theatrical Trailers
Photo Gallery
Plus more!
I know many people aren't fans of extras. They should be pleased to know that the picture will be sharper, and the audio better. Obviously anybody who likes the film needs to own the upcoming SE DVD. It's a must for any DVD library, or fans of great movies! SHOW ME THE DVD!
One for the Library...
Good comic performances!In that respect, most people would rather have the obvious served up to them. Two good examples come to mind: "There's Something about Mary" and "Dumb and Dumber". To it's credit, "Jerry McGuire" doesn't get into that sort of slapstick humor.
Like any good story, there's some meaning behind "Jerry McGuire". It was refreshing to see a romantic comedy like this without having to put up with a lot of cross-generational garbage that inevitably gets injected into most films of this type so that the studios and their stockholders can make a quick buck.
SHOWING YOU THE DVDJerry Maguire is a great feel-good film full of extraordinary performances. Buying this special edition DVD is a must for fans of the film. Here are the special extras that will be on the DVD:
Disc 1:
Digitally Mastered Audio & Anamorphic Video
Widescreen Presentation
Audio: English 5.1 (Dolby Digital) and 2-Channel (Dolby Surround), French, Spanish, Portuguese
Audio Commentary with Cameron Crowe, Tom Cruise, Renée Zellweger and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai
Animated Menus
You would think that's all it needs, but there's more:
Disc 2:
Video Commentary: Cameron Crowe, Tom Cruise, Renée Zellweger and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Deleted Scenes with Commentary
Rehearsal Footage with Commentary
"Drew Rosenhaus: Sports Agent"
"My First Commercial" by Rod Tidwell
Making-of Featurette
Music Video: "Secret Garden" by Bruce Springsteen
Theatrical Trailers
Photo Gallery
Plus more!
I know many people aren't fans of extras. They should be pleased to know that the picture will be sharper, and the audio better. Obviously anybody who likes the film needs to own the upcoming SE DVD. It's a must for any DVD library, or fans of great movies! SHOW ME THE DVD!
One for the Library...
Good comic performances!In that respect, most people would rather have the obvious served up to them. Two good examples come to mind: "There's Something about Mary" and "Dumb and Dumber". To it's credit, "Jerry McGuire" doesn't get into that sort of slapstick humor.
Like any good story, there's some meaning behind "Jerry McGuire". It was refreshing to see a romantic comedy like this without having to put up with a lot of cross-generational garbage that inevitably gets injected into most films of this type so that the studios and their stockholders can make a quick buck.
SHOWING YOU THE DVDJerry Maguire is a great feel-good film full of extraordinary performances. Buying this special edition DVD is a must for fans of the film. Here are the special extras that will be on the DVD:
Disc 1:
Digitally Mastered Audio & Anamorphic Video
Widescreen Presentation
Audio: English 5.1 (Dolby Digital) and 2-Channel (Dolby Surround), French, Spanish, Portuguese
Audio Commentary with Cameron Crowe, Tom Cruise, Renée Zellweger and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai
Animated Menus
You would think that's all it needs, but there's more:
Disc 2:
Video Commentary: Cameron Crowe, Tom Cruise, Renée Zellweger and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Deleted Scenes with Commentary
Rehearsal Footage with Commentary
"Drew Rosenhaus: Sports Agent"
"My First Commercial" by Rod Tidwell
Making-of Featurette
Music Video: "Secret Garden" by Bruce Springsteen
Theatrical Trailers
Photo Gallery
Plus more!
I know many people aren't fans of extras. They should be pleased to know that the picture will be sharper, and the audio better. Obviously anybody who likes the film needs to own the upcoming SE DVD. It's a must for any DVD library, or fans of great movies! SHOW ME THE DVD!
One for the Library...
Good comic performances!In that respect, most people would rather have the obvious served up to them. Two good examples come to mind: "There's Something about Mary" and "Dumb and Dumber". To it's credit, "Jerry McGuire" doesn't get into that sort of slapstick humor.
Like any good story, there's some meaning behind "Jerry McGuire". It was refreshing to see a romantic comedy like this without having to put up with a lot of cross-generational garbage that inevitably gets injected into most films of this type so that the studios and their stockholders can make a quick buck.
In E.B. White's world, it's hardly surprising that human parents would adopt "outside their species." The smooth-talking mouse Stuart (voiced by Michael J. Fox) seems the perfect new child for parents Geena Davis and Hugh Laurie, especially with an adorable wardrobe of very small sweaters and pants. Harder is fitting in with the Little's family cat, Snowbell (voiced by Nathan Lane, who also deftly voiced Timon in director Rob Minkoff's last feature, The Lion King). The simple story deals with Stuart trying to fit in with his new life, including big brother George (Jerry Maguire's scene-stealing Jonathan Lipnicki). And of course there's an adventure when Snowbell's schemes lead Stuart into true danger, in the form of the devious plans of an alley cat named Smokey (voiced by Chazz Palminteri). Brisk--85 minutes--amusing, and tolerably cute, Stuart Little stands tall. Two curios: The effects are so cleanly done that we could call Stuart the first successfully computer-animated actor, and the screenplay was cowritten by M. Night Shyamalan, who made bigger waves in 1999 writing and directing The Sixth Sense. --Doug Thomas
Cute kids movie.The Little family - Frederick (Hugh Laurie), Eleanor (Geena Davis), and George (Jonathan Lipnicki) - want an addition to their family. When Frederick and Eleanor visit the orphanage they end up talking to a mouse who happens to be just the addition to their family they are looking for. When they bring Stuart (Michael J. Fox - voice) home, George seems to realize, though no one else does, that Stuart isn't human; he's a mouse. Stuart and George don't get off on the best foot.
The Littles also happen to have a cat, Snowbell (Nathan Lane - voice), who can't handle being the pet of a mouse. Snowbell enlists the aid of some ally cats to get rid of Stuart, but the plan only takes effect after Stuart works his way into George's life and they become very close. Eventually Stuart is spirited away and it is only through the combined efforts of the Littles, Snowbell, and Stuart that he is able to return to his family.
My Comments:
I knew this was a kids movie going into it; for some reason my wife didn't seem to. Anyway, I figured that since there was already a sequel that the first must have been pretty good. And, in its own way I think it was, but for kids. My wife and I weren't very entertained. We also found the movie to be very predictable.
So, I don't think that I can really offer a good opinion on this movie. I thought it was cute, it had a good message, it was kind of fun, but it just isn't something that appeals to adults and, well, we don't have any kids, so it just didn't work for us. We were almost rooting for George when he pointed out the obvious - Stuart is a mouse. It was as if no one else seemed to realize this, let alone care. Granted, the point is that differences shouldn't be a big deal, but when you're an adult and you aren't considering the entertainment value for children, the movie takes on a very different tone.
I need to make two comments about the movie, though. First, both my wife and I love Jonathan Lipnicki. We saw him first in Jerry MacGuire and think he's a great child actor. Now, whether or not he is really a great actor or if we just feel a certain closeness to him because he isn't the best-looking kid but has a great smile and is always cast in roles where he just fits perfectly, I don't know. He's great in this, just like he is in most of the movies he's been in. Also, Geena Davis was actually surprisingly good. It was kind of fun to see her in a role like this - it's definitely not Thelma and Louise.
Anyway, it's probably a great movie for kids, but if you aren't a kid, it's probably not one that you'll want to go out of your way to see. We got if from the library, so we didn't feel like we were out anything, especially since we used the time during the movie to exercise. Otherwise, it definitely wouldn't have been worth renting it and giving it our sole attention.
Mickey Mouse
Animals steal the show
In E.B. White's world, it's hardly surprising that human parents would adopt "outside their species." The smooth-talking mouse Stuart (voiced by Michael J. Fox) seems the perfect new child for parents Geena Davis and Hugh Laurie, especially with an adorable wardrobe of very small sweaters and pants. Harder is fitting in with the Little's family cat, Snowbell (voiced by Nathan Lane, who also deftly voiced Timon in director Rob Minkoff's last feature, The Lion King). The simple story deals with Stuart trying to fit in with his new life, including big brother George (Jerry Maguire's scene-stealing Jonathan Lipnicki). And of course there's an adventure when Snowbell's schemes lead Stuart into true danger, in the form of the devious plans of an alley cat named Smokey (voiced by Chazz Palminteri). Brisk--85 minutes--amusing, and tolerably cute, Stuart Little stands tall. Two curios: The effects are so cleanly done that we could call Stuart the first successfully computer-animated actor, and the screenplay was cowritten by M. Night Shyamalan, who made bigger waves in 1999 writing and directing The Sixth Sense. --Doug Thomas
Fun entertainment that suffers from an overly-mawkish toneScore: 64/100
He's clever. He's enthusiastic. He's a can-do little guy with an attitude. And he's a mouse. From the co-director of The Lion King and the writer of The Sixth Sense comes an entertaining family film from classic American author E.B. White. It's surely a star-studded crew there, and there's not much a family of four could white other than a couple of talking mouse's and many exciting scenes. Even though Stuart Little falls flat from a few flaws, it's still a fun children's comedy, that will be worth your time, depending on your feelings towards movies like this.
In a cosy house near New York City's Central Park, Mr. and Mrs. Little (Hugh Laurie and Geena Davis) bring home a surprising addition to the family...Stuart (voiced by Michael J. Fox), and he's a er...mouse. Despite the urgings of Mrs. Keeper at the orphanage to adopt within their own species, the Littles beam with the pride of new parents. At home the little guy with a big heart (not to mention whiskers, a little pink nose and a really dapper wardrobe), searches for a sense of belonging and a place to call home in the decidedly supersized world. When Stuart is adopted by the Littles he embarks on an adventure with a variety of characters - including his nemesis, the cat Snowball (voiced by Nathan Lane) - and learns the true meaning of family, loyalty and friendship. The Littles, in the meantime, each discover there is a Stuart in all of us - the spunk, spirit and courage to be true to ourselves and follow our dreams despite the odds.
Stuart Little is a good movie, but it suffers majorly from an over-corny note. It's big smiles and drowning frowns all the time, none of the characters ever look normal. Their expressions are practically drawn in, and none of them have much originality about them apart from Stuart, of course. Still, the film provides plenty of entertaining scenes, including an exhilarating cat chase and a superb boat race. It may have a sense of bore in some parts of the film, but overall, it's a very bearable movie that will silent children and, surprisingly, adults for a rainy day. It's a film that combines live action with some groundbreaking visual effects by artists and innovators who have taken digital character creation to a bold new level with the birth of Stuart. The visual effects are the most plausible thing about the film, they are truly memorable, it's some of the most amazingly done animal-talking done since Babe.
Not as good as it could've been, Stuart Little is still watchable fun, a film where you can really expect the whole family to enjoy it.
Pleasantly surprisedThe animation is outstanding, so much that you don't even notice it, and Michael J. Fox is absolutely perfect as the voice of Stuart. The very colorful, almost-realistic-but-not-quite setting was quite well done, and the group of acting cats must have been a monumental accomplishment. Jonathan Lipnicki is cute as a bug, and Hugh Laurie (great fake accent!) and Geena Davis are perfect storybook parents who finish each other's sentences and eat a lot of meatloaf. Rounding out the talent is Nathan Lane as the voice of Snowbell, the cat who is mortified at having a mouse in the family.
It is fascinating to watch the extra features and to see just how much work went into making Stuart so real. Excellent work! A clean, fun, enjoyable movie.
Mickey Mouse
In E.B. White's world, it's hardly surprising that human parents would adopt "outside their species." The smooth-talking mouse Stuart (voiced by Michael J. Fox) seems the perfect new child for parents Geena Davis and Hugh Laurie, especially with an adorable wardrobe of very small sweaters and pants. Harder is fitting in with the Little's family cat, Snowbell (voiced by Nathan Lane, who also deftly voiced Timon in director Rob Minkoff's last feature, The Lion King). The simple story deals with Stuart trying to fit in with his new life, including big brother George (Jerry Maguire's scene-stealing Jonathan Lipnicki). And of course there's an adventure when Snowbell's schemes lead Stuart into true danger, in the form of the devious plans of an alley cat named Smokey (voiced by Chazz Palminteri). Brisk--85 minutes--amusing, and tolerably cute, Stuart Little stands tall. Two curios: The effects are so cleanly done that we could call Stuart the first successfully computer-animated actor, and the screenplay was cowritten by M. Night Shyamalan, who made bigger waves in 1999 writing and directing The Sixth Sense. --Doug Thomas
Fun entertainment that suffers from an overly-mawkish toneScore: 64/100
He's clever. He's enthusiastic. He's a can-do little guy with an attitude. And he's a mouse. From the co-director of The Lion King and the writer of The Sixth Sense comes an entertaining family film from classic American author E.B. White. It's surely a star-studded crew there, and there's not much a family of four could white other than a couple of talking mouse's and many exciting scenes. Even though Stuart Little falls flat from a few flaws, it's still a fun children's comedy, that will be worth your time, depending on your feelings towards movies like this.
In a cosy house near New York City's Central Park, Mr. and Mrs. Little (Hugh Laurie and Geena Davis) bring home a surprising addition to the family...Stuart (voiced by Michael J. Fox), and he's a er...mouse. Despite the urgings of Mrs. Keeper at the orphanage to adopt within their own species, the Littles beam with the pride of new parents. At home the little guy with a big heart (not to mention whiskers, a little pink nose and a really dapper wardrobe), searches for a sense of belonging and a place to call home in the decidedly supersized world. When Stuart is adopted by the Littles he embarks on an adventure with a variety of characters - including his nemesis, the cat Snowball (voiced by Nathan Lane) - and learns the true meaning of family, loyalty and friendship. The Littles, in the meantime, each discover there is a Stuart in all of us - the spunk, spirit and courage to be true to ourselves and follow our dreams despite the odds.
Stuart Little is a good movie, but it suffers majorly from an over-corny note. It's big smiles and drowning frowns all the time, none of the characters ever look normal. Their expressions are practically drawn in, and none of them have much originality about them apart from Stuart, of course. Still, the film provides plenty of entertaining scenes, including an exhilarating cat chase and a superb boat race. It may have a sense of bore in some parts of the film, but overall, it's a very bearable movie that will silent children and, surprisingly, adults for a rainy day. It's a film that combines live action with some groundbreaking visual effects by artists and innovators who have taken digital character creation to a bold new level with the birth of Stuart. The visual effects are the most plausible thing about the film, they are truly memorable, it's some of the most amazingly done animal-talking done since Babe.
Not as good as it could've been, Stuart Little is still watchable fun, a film where you can really expect the whole family to enjoy it.
Pleasantly surprisedThe animation is outstanding, so much that you don't even notice it, and Michael J. Fox is absolutely perfect as the voice of Stuart. The very colorful, almost-realistic-but-not-quite setting was quite well done, and the group of acting cats must have been a monumental accomplishment. Jonathan Lipnicki is cute as a bug, and Hugh Laurie (great fake accent!) and Geena Davis are perfect storybook parents who finish each other's sentences and eat a lot of meatloaf. Rounding out the talent is Nathan Lane as the voice of Snowbell, the cat who is mortified at having a mouse in the family.
It is fascinating to watch the extra features and to see just how much work went into making Stuart so real. Excellent work! A clean, fun, enjoyable movie.
Mickey Mouse
He's in a new school,in a new country,and he's having trouble fitting in.But things change when Tony befreinds a young vampire named Rudolph.Soon Tony and Rudolph are going on fang-tastic flying adventures,including vampire hunters and driving the countryside of Scotland batty.