TROLLS

 

Let me tell you something, Trolls had me singing and feeling happier than I had in months!!!  A smile stayed on my face for hours after I left the theatre.!!!

Who knew that those little weird looking dolls would be able to elevate such a human emotion,  Trolls, the latest animated creation by Dreamworks is delightful and  are as adorable as a brand  puppy.

 

Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Erica Rivinoja and Thomas Dam created dialogue that is current and will resonate with viewers of all ages, creeds and colors.  I literally laughed out loud!  They even had choreography and were truly getting down with the best of them!

 

Justin TImberlake is doing double duty as the voice of Branch, while providing a score that literally will make you dance out of your seat!  With music ranging from everything to Simon & Garfunkel to Earth, Wind & Fire, you will be ready to rock it out from the first note to the last.

Trolls is a great family outing and a sorely needed pick me up for when life gets to be just a little too serious!  Do you have to look for happiness outside of yourself or within?  Let the Trolls take you and the kids out and rock out!

Watch the trailer HERE

 

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Carla Renata

Fellow Movie Lovers...

Carla Renata aka The Curvy Film Critic is a graduate of Howard University and named one of 2018’s Underrepresented Critics of Color by the Los Angeles Times. Her reviews, articles and/or op-ed's have been featured at AAFCA.com, Ebony.com, NPR.org, her own site The Curvy Film Critic, ET Live! Maltin on Movies, Ebert.com, as well as Shadow and Act, EUR Web, FOX 11-LA and Variety. She has served as a moderator, host or gust film expert for MPTF’s Night Before the Oscars, Good Day LA, Fox 11-LA, Film Independent’s Spirit Awards backstage and hosted an evening of The Black Experience on Film for Turner Classic Movies sponsored by AAFCA.

Being a proud member of AAFCA (African American Film Critics Association), (OAFFC) The Online Association of Female Film Critics, (AWFJ) Alliance of Female Journalists, Tomato-meter approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes and a member of (CCA) Critics Choice Association.

The Curvy Critic with Carla Renata streams LIVE every Sunday 5pm PST via YouTube featuring reviews, news and interviews with talent in front and behind the camera.

#TBT Beauty and the Beast

Susan egan as belle in broadway's beauty and the beast

Susan egan as belle in broadway's beauty and the beast

Toni Braxton as Belle on broadway in beauty and the beast

Toni Braxton as Belle on broadway in beauty and the beast

When Grammy winner Toni Braxton went into the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast, I, for one was ecstatic!  Toni is one of my favorite vocalists and she seemed a perfect fit for the hit show.  However, this would not be my first run in with a Belle.  I happened to be at a voice-over audition with the Original Susan Egan (who is absolutely adorable) and is the living embodiment of Belle. )

Before Toni and Susan took this classic to the stage it was a Disney animated film that featured the voices of Robby Benson and Paige O'Hara in the title roles.  Benson, was a 70's heart-throb mostly know for the film Ice Castles and O'Hara a "Broadway Baby" having played such roles as Fantine in the hit musical Les Miserables.  Both make a very good living as  animated voice-over artists these days.

For those of you who have been under a rock for the last 20 years, this Disney classic tells the story of Belle.  Belles' father is imprisoned by the Beast and she offers to switch places with her Dad not realizing that the Beast is really a handsome Prince.  Sound familiar?  It's a lovely story and the title song is sung by Angela Lansbury in the film and was made into an R&B hit with Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson.  Beauty and the Beast won two oscars...both of them going to Alan Menken, whose name has become synonomous with Disney through Aladdin, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Newsies, Tangled, Hercules,The Little Mermaid and the list goes on.

Beauty and the Beast went on to become a television series a few times and a feature film and this week celebrates its 25th Anniversary.  Take a trip back and experience the Disney magic of Beauty and the Beast.

On May 9th, The Oscars hosted pre-screening discussion celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the first animated feature film to be nominated for Best Picture, featuring voice actors Angela Lansbury, Richard White, Paige O’Hara and Robby Benson, producer Don Hahn, director Gary Trousdale and supervising animators Andreas Deja, Mark Henn and Glen Keane, key story artist Brenda Chapman. Presented in nostalgic 70mm as it was originally shown in its premiere engagements.

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Carla Renata

Fellow Movie Lovers...

Carla Renata aka The Curvy Film Critic is a graduate of Howard University and named one of 2018’s Underrepresented Critics of Color by the Los Angeles Times. Her reviews, articles and/or op-ed's have been featured at AAFCA.com, Ebony.com, NPR.org, her own site The Curvy Film Critic, ET Live! Maltin on Movies, Ebert.com, as well as Shadow and Act, EUR Web, FOX 11-LA and Variety. She has served as a moderator, host or gust film expert for MPTF’s Night Before the Oscars, Good Day LA, Fox 11-LA, Film Independent’s Spirit Awards backstage and hosted an evening of The Black Experience on Film for Turner Classic Movies sponsored by AAFCA.

Being a proud member of AAFCA (African American Film Critics Association), (OAFFC) The Online Association of Female Film Critics, (AWFJ) Alliance of Female Journalists, Tomato-meter approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes and a member of (CCA) Critics Choice Association.

The Curvy Critic with Carla Renata streams LIVE every Sunday 5pm PST via YouTube featuring reviews, news and interviews with talent in front and behind the camera.