Scott’s Blog

  • NOAH – The Reviews Are In

    I’ve spent the morning reading reviews of the new Noah movie. Here is a spattering of what’s being said. Jump down to the bottom for my personal comments. PLUGGEDIN.COM – “Director Darren Aronofsky offers a spectacular and often moving story, but it’s obviously not the story of Noah. There’s more Tolkien than Torah here, really, and more… Read more

  • WONDERSTRUCK – A Visual Treat

    One of my favorite authors for young readers is Brian Selznick. He is the author and illustrator of the book that inspired the 2011 movie, Hugo. The book’s full title is The Invention of Hugo Cabret (2007). When I read that book back in 2009 with my daughter I was in awe of it from start to… Read more

  • The Incredibles 2 – In The Works

    Disney has just announced that sequels are in development for a couple of classic Pixar movies, according to an article on the online news source “The Independent” . I’m very excited about one of the sequels, the other one, ho-hum. The Incredibles 2 is currently being written by Brad Bird, director of the first Incredibles movie. That’s… Read more

  • The FROZEN Formula

    FROZEN, by Walt Disney Animation Studios came out on Blu-ray and DVD March 18th. By the time that day ended Frozen had sold 3.2 million copies (in one day) to make it “one of the biggest sellers on home video in a decade.” according to Variety.com. “Frozen has now earned $1.032 billion at the global box office and… Read more

  • MALEFICENT New Trailer

    It’s no secret that the villain often turns out more interesting than the hero. So, it makes perfect sense to re-tell a beloved fairy tale from the villain’s point of view. Insert an A-list actress and the best in make-up, computer graphics, and special effects and you should be well on your way to a… Read more

  • Average Barbie

    DOLL VS. DOLL – Barbie, the champion of the fashion doll world since forever will soon be getting some competition. The challenger’s name is Lammily, and her motto is “Average is Beautiful”. That motto is fitting because Lammily is average in every way. She is the brain child of designer Nickolay Lamm. He originally designed the prototype for Lammily as a… Read more