Reviews

Prince Caspian is the first movie I've ever been able to sit all the way through.

In terms of bladder, of course. I hate getting up in the middle of a film I've paid good money to see just because I decided to order a large Coke with my popcorn. But, I'm happy to report that I managed to hold it just so I wouldn't miss a minute of this film.

While the script got a little cornball at times (the family dynamics between the Pevensies are a little wacko), the plot was engaging and suspenseful, the special effects were wow-ing, and the characters were definite crowd-pleasers, and I was only a little dissatisfied at some of the sap that always comes with a PG rating.

But on that... I have no idea how they managed to get away with PG! There's so much battle, and death, and even the fight between Peter and his antagonists at the beginning in the subway station is graphic enough for PG-13. Younger viewers and parents beware.

Regardless, if you loved its predecessor, Prince Caspian should not be missed.

I don't know why I saw this. It sucked. It was terrible, and so stereotypical I wanted to run into a bathroom and shove my fingers down my throat, to avoid barfing on the rug later. The BFF!!! cheer the Bratz do at the beginning is bad. No one uses that term. Only little wannabe sluts. I don't know what any of these actors were thinking; I literally cried at the end, because, like another poster said, I couldn't connect any other emotion with the film. It was just so terrible. And the ending? Well, the four "girlfriends" sing a song correctly titled "Brattitude," to the joy of their classmates and parents, who sing and dance along. I honestly don't know what any of these kids were thinking...I though teenagers were a little smarter than that, but come on...brattitude? Passion for fashion? Did any cast-members think that this movie would propel them to instant stardom, or that they'd win a high-achievement award for acting? If they did, then I seriously doubt their competence levels. As for the ending? A spokesperson from MTV walks up to the "Bratz" and says, "You girls are beautiful! Want to be famous?" This is the very positive message the kids of America are receiving nowadays: be beautiful, and...that's it.

And to the mother who bought this DVD for her child: what were you thinking? Are you trying to turn your kid into a child prostitute? Because if this is what you're encouraging your kid to watch, someone seriously needs to call CPS on your household. I'm not kidding.

OK, well, this is the kind of movie that turns little kids into teenage playboy wannabes. This movie was offensive, stereotypical, and flat out stupid and unrealistic. In the beginning, the "Bratz" airheads are washing their car. OK, well, if they're famous and rich, then wouldn't it be a bit more realistic if they were paying someone else to wash their car? Second, they randomly pull out guitars and start playing a song. First of all, you need speakers and acoustics in order to play a song and make it sound good and professional, which they don't have. Second, where the heck did the guitars come from?! Their pockets?!! Third is when they're at the mall and the guys show up. Since when do guys where lipstick? And also, none of them are wearing helmets. Of course, that's not a bad thing, but it shows little kids that to be cool and to look good, don't listen to safety precautions!!! And the twins gig is even dumber. OK, so one of them has a nose job. What kind of kid even knows what that is? Also, what message is it sending out? Then there's Jade working at a magazine place. OK. Well, if the boss hated her so much in the beginning, wouldn't it have been a bit more realistic if she just fired her right then and there? And so what if a hamburger has carbs and makes you fat? There's another negative message being sent out to little kids! Finally, is when the "Bratz" are making an office. Last I checked, teenagers weren't that rich. In fact, making their own magazine would be a lot harder than just saying, "Oh, girlfriends, let's make our own magazine!" Also, the paint job is professional looking and there are no paint drips on the carpeting. And, even more unrealistic, they make a nice preppy office in like, two hours. In real life, it usually takes a couple months. Then there's when they're flying to London. OK, well 1) Parents would never let a bunch of teens fly that distance unchaperoned and 2) One of the "Bratz" starts saying that flying to London for a concert is loads funner than sitting around a campfire singing songs on a camping trip. Well, I don't know about you, but camping is awesome. In fact, it's loads funner than flying on a plane with a bunch of brainless, stupid, idiotic, brainless, stupid teenagers. Then is when they have to make a band in order to get into the concert. Well, first of all, no teen would be able to afford a bunch of instruments. Second of all, they put shopping for band clothes before getting the instruments and writing a song. Third, they write a song in, like, half an hour, and also play like a professional band in that time as well. Fourth, at the concert, the guards just let them in, no questions asked. Fifth, the logo for their band (also named, coincidentally, "Bratz") is already up and made when they arrive. Sixth, the only instruments in the band are electric guitars, but when the airheads start playing, you can hear other instruments, such as drums and accordion. Pretty moronic, eh? Also, some miscellaneous goofs: All of the brats are shaped the same. They have a two inch torso, gargantuan boobs, big butt, longish legs, hair that reaches their knees, fish lips, big eyes with makeup, the same eyebrows and eyelashes. Also, all are stick thin. Another bad message. This movie was bad, and more of a how-to-turn-your-kid-into-a- slut than something for entertainment. It fails on all levels there are on the topic of movies.