by Alica McKenna Johnson | Aug 31, 2012 | Foreign Film Friday
A Cat in Paris is a fun animated movie. By day the cat, is the loving pet of a hurt little girl, by night he assists a cat burglar. This was a bit more violent than I thought it would be; they actually fist fight at one point. Of course, the cat makes sure the hero...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Aug 17, 2012 | Foreign Film Friday
The Adventures of Prince Achmed was made in 1926, it is a silent movie created with handcut shadow pupptes- over 300,000 cuts were needed to create this movei. This just proves that I have no patience at all. I can’t imagine how much time and talent it took to make...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Feb 24, 2012 | Foreign Film Friday
I have another Hayao Miyazaki movie for you. Yes that should be enough for you to run out and get this movie, but if not I’ll prattle on. This is a great movie, beautifully animated, a fun excited story with chases and mystery, and fun Miyazaki steampunk going on. If...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Feb 10, 2012 | Foreign Film Friday
This is a beautifully animated movie from Ireland. The art is so amazing you could turn the sound off and be completely captivated for the full length of the movie. But don’t do that because the story is a great one. I rarely give plot synopsis because I suck at them...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Nov 25, 2011 | Foreign Film Friday
Howl’s Moving Castle I love everything I have seen by Hayao Miyazaki he is an amazing direction, animator, and writer. Howl’s Movie Castle is an adaptation of the book by Dianna Wynne Jones, which is a wonderful book and is the first in the series. If you haven’t read...