Oz The Great And The Powerful (2013)

Oz The Great And The Powerful (2013) is an adventure fantasy prequel to the classic The Wizard Of Oz (1939), directed by Sam Raimi and written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Mitchell Kapner. A struggling sideshow illusionist and conman is transported to the magical land of Oz.

This week we have a guest reviewer Mummy who saw the movie with us.

MUMMY: Hello! 

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

MUMMY: I thought it was fantastic.

LILLY: I thought it was brilliant.

DADDY: It was wonderful to return to Oz. Did you hold Mummy's hand because you were afraid Lilly?

LILLY: No, I held it because she was afraid.

MUMMY: It was very scary when the wicked witch changed.

DADDY: I thought I saw you hiding behind your fingers Mummy.

MUMMY: No I wasn't!

DADDY and LILLY: Lol.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

MUMMY: I liked the monkey Finley (Zach Braff) because he was so cute and a loyal companion.

LILLY: It would be the good witch Glinda (Michelle Williams) because she was beautiful.

DADDY: I liked the China Girl (Joey King) because she was so brave and pretty.

MUMMY: She did have spunk Daddy.

DADDY: Yeah.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

MUMMY: My favourite moment was when Oz (James Franco) arrived in the land of Oz and it was beautiful and colourful

LILLY: It would have to be when Glinda kissed Oz and the bit when he was going to run away at the end.

DADDY: I liked the attack of the flying baboons. I want one for a pet.

MUMMY: Lol, it would make too much mess.

DADDY: I would train it.

DADDY: Would you recommend this to your friends?

MUMMY: Yes because the graphics are awesome and it is a very well made and cute movie.

LILLY: Yes because I loved it.

DADDY: It was great fun and a lovely birthday treat.

DADDY: How many witches hats would you give it? 

MUMMY: I'm going to give it nine and a half.

LILLY: I will give it ten

DADDY: Me too. 

Lilly and Daddy love to see dwarfs and midgets in movies and would like to offer our support to Andrew "Stumpy" Leavold who is seeking funds to finish his documentary In Search Of Weng Weng about the Filipino midget superstar. You can help Andrew realize his dream here.

The Mummy (1999)

The Mummy (1999) is an adventure horror film directed by Stephen Sommers and written by him and John L. Balderston. It is a very loose remake of the 1932 film of the same name which starred Boris Karloff. Two groups of adventurers looking for the hidden wealth of Egypt accidentally awaken an ancient evil.

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it was magnificent.

DADDY: Was it too scary for you?

LILLY: No.

DADDY: I told you only a few people died in the movie.

LILLY: You were wrong.

DADDY: I think the film is very exciting and funny.

LILLY: I thought it was a bit gross.

DADDY: Imhotep is a bit icky.

LILLY: Yes.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY: I would have to say Rick (Brendan Fraser) because he saves the day.

DADDY: I liked Evelyn's brother Jonathan (John Hannah) because he is British and funny.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: I liked the bit when Jonathan is hanging onto the planes wing and Rick asks him if he is OK?

DADDY: Do I bloody look like I'm OK?

LILLY: Lol!

DADDY: That's my favourite moment too.

DADDY: Would you recommend this to your friends?

LILLY: Yes because it is a bit scary but very funny.

DADDY: I love this film.

DADDY: How many scarabs would you give it? .

LILLY: I'm going to give it ten.

DADDY: Me too.

DADDY: Your mummy can look a bit scary in the morning.

DADDY and LILLY: Imhotep! Imhotep! Imhotep!

Back To The Future Part III (1990)

Back To The Future Part III (1990) is the second science fiction adventure comedy sequel directed by Robert Zermeckis who wrote the screenplay with Bob Gale. 

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it was great.

DADDY: Yeah it's better than the second one. I liked that it is set in the old West.

LILLY: I liked that it was set in the past too.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY: Old "Doc" Brown again.

DADDY: Yeah and I thought it was cool that he fell in love.

LILLY: Yeah.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: I liked the bit with the train at the end.

DADDY: Yes that was really exciting and I love steam trains.

LILLY: Me too!

DADDY: Would you recommend this to your friends?

LILLY: Yes but you would have to see the first two movies.

DADDY: Of course but I think this is a lot better than the second one.

LILLY: I have to agree.

DADDY: How many stars would you give it? .

LILLY: You mean gigawatts.

DADDY: Yes, how many of those?

LILLY: 5018 million billion gigawatts.

DADDY: Me too.

DADDY: Would you like to go on a steam train?

LILLY: Oh yes.

DADDY: We will do that then there is one that runs from Brisbane to Toowoomba.

LILLY: Cool!

Back To The Future Part II (1989)

Back To The Future Part II (1989) is a science fiction adventure comedy sequel again directed by Robert Zermeckis who wrote the screenplay with Bob Gale. Marty McFly must travel to the future to prevent his son's arrest. 

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it was pretty good but I expected more.

DADDY: Yeah it is what I call a middle movie and it just sets up the third in the series which is way better.

LILLY: I have to agree and I expected a better plot.

DADDY: Yeah they got carried away showing the actors playing themselves at different stages in life and it is confusing.

LILLY: Yeah.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY: This is tricky...I think it would be Marty. It is funny to see him as an old man and I like that he won't be called a chicken.

DADDY: I still like "Doc" Brown in this, he cracks me up.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: I like the future with flying cars.

DADDY: Me too but it is only two years until it is 2015 and I still don't have a flying car!

LILLY: I really want a hoverboard, self tying shoes and a jacket that resizes to fit.

DADDY: I still like my shoes they wore in the 50s.

LILLY: Lol.

DADDY: Would you recommend this to your friends?

LILLY: You have to see the first one but yes.

DADDY: The third one is a lot better.

DADDY: How many stars would you give it? I'm going to convert these into gigawatts.

LILLY: I'm giving it ten stars.

DADDY: OK ten stars is around 3860 billion million gigawatts! I'm giving it the same.

N.B. One lightening bolt represents 386 billion million gigawatts.

Back To The Future (1985)

Back To The Future (1985) is a science fiction adventure comedy film directed by Robert Zermeckis who wrote the screenplay with Bob Gale. A teenager is accidentally sent back to 1955. 

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it was sensational.

DADDY: Yes it is one of the best films from the 80s

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY: I liked Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown (Christopher Lloyd) because he invented a time machine.

DADDY: Yeah he steals the picture and is one of my favourite actors.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: When things are changed and the bully Biff (Thomas F. Wilson) has to do what Marty's dad tells him.

DADDY: I like the bit when Marty (Micheal J. Fox) plays "Johnny B. Goode", inventing Rock and Roll and then going nuts.

LILLY: I like that bit too.

DADDY: They nearly cut that bit out of the picture.

LILLY: What? I thought that bit was awesome!

DADDY: Would you recommend this to your friends?

LILLY: Yes because I loved it.

DADDY: Yeah everyone should see this.

LILLY: I agree.

LILLY: I'm giving it fifteen and a half stars

DADDY: I'm giving it the same then.

DADDY: I wear shoes that they wore in the 50s, I'm so cool.

LILLY: Get over yourself dad!

DADDY: Would you like to have a time machine and where would you go?

LILLY:  Yes and I would like to see some flying cars in the future.

DADDY: We should have those by now.

LILLY: Yeah.

DADDY: We should have given this a score in giggawatts.

LILLY: Yes.

DADDY: Next time.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) is an adventure fantasy film sequel directed by Gore Verbinski with a screenplay by Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio. Will, Elizabeth and the crew of the Black Pearl attempt to rescue Captain Jack Sparrow from Davy Jones' Locker.. 

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: I thought it was better than the second one.

DADDY: Yeah but still not as good as the first.

LILLY: Yeah I agree.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY: Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp)

DADDY: No changes there then, I also liked Jack Sparrow's dad played by Keith Richards from The Rolling Stones.

LILLY: Really?

DADDY: Yes and I met him once on the streets of London.

LILLY: Faint.

DADDY: I nearly did.

LILLY: Lol.

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: When Will and Elizabeth get married during the battle and when Jack asks "How's mum?" and his dad holds up a shrunken head.

DADDY: Yes I like when they ask Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) to marry them and he shouts "I'm a bit busy at the moment!"

DADDY: Would you recommend this to your friends?

LILLY: Yes but they have to watch the first two movies first.

DADDY: I agree and there is a fourth film.

LILLY: Wow!

LILLY: I'm giving ten stars.

DADDY: I'm giving it ten skulls instead.

LILLY: Yes!

DADDY: Would you like to be a pirate?

LILLY: No because it is too easy to get dead.

DADDY: I'm never more dangerous than when I'm dead.

LILLY: Lol.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) is an adventure fantasy film sequel directed by Gore Verbinski with a screenplay by Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio. Will and Elizabeth's wedding is interrupted by  an English lord who wants Will to acquire Jack Sparrow's compass. 

DADDY: What did you think of the movie? 

LILLY: It was fabulous but I liked the first one better, it just blew me away.

DADDY: Yeah, this is still fun but not as good as The Curse Of The Black Pearl.

DADDY: Who was your favourite character?

LILLY: Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp).

DADDY: He's still the coolest pirate...

LILLY: In the universe!

DADDY: What was your favourite moment?

LILLY: I liked the bit when Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) fainted.

DADDY: Nobody noticed this time, they were all too busy fighting.

LILLY: Yeah.

DADDY: I like the bit when Jack was trying to escape from the cannibals. I thought that was really funny.

DADDY: Would you recommend this to your friends?

LILLY: Not unless you have seen the first one.

DADDY: Yes that is essential viewing.

LILLY: I'm giving it four and a half stars.

DADDY: I'm giving it four and a half too.

LILLY: You could make a lot of calamari out of Davy Jones. 

DADDY: Yeah and the kraken.

LILLY: We ate calamari watching it too.

DADDY: That wasn't a coincidence.

LILLY: You are not funny dad.