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Showing posts with label Ted Elliott. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ted Elliott. Show all posts

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Saltzman Sees...Shrek (2001)

Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy began a journey in 2001 that would allow Dreamworks to compete with Disney Pixar to this day.  Myers, who has been brilliant in the past with outlandish characters from Saturday Night Live, including two Wayne's World movies and an Austin Powers trilogy, raises the bar as Shrek.  Myers creates depth and warmth in a over-sized ugly ogre that is captivating.

Shrek teaches us that falling in love is about what is in one's heart and mind and not about superficial things like appearance.  It is a beautiful love story and one the whole family will enjoy.  It is the Best Family Picture of 2001.


Saturday, February 18, 2012

Saltzman Sees...Aladdin (1992)

Robin Williams is brilliant in one of the best roles Disney ever created.  Aladdin is a hilarious, action packed and heart warming story.  After The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin certainly continued the tradition of new look princesses.  Ariel was the red headed mermaid that became a woman.  Belle was the bookworm who didn't want to get married. Now we have Jasmine, already a princess, but unwilling to marry just any prince.  If for no other reason than Williams as the genie, Aladdin is a must see for any family.

This movie teaches us that the most important thing you can do is to make sacrifices for the people you care about. 

It is the Best Disney Picture of 1992.