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CRAZY short post today! I just wanted to help promote The 2011 Thin Line Film Fest right here in my home town Denton, TX.

Last year was really great and this year’s line up is expected to be even better! This festival is an international documentary showcase that accepts all forms of documentaries including “mocumentaries”. You may remember the famous “This is Spinal Tap” from 1984. Although they aren’t showing that particular one, they will be showing modern day movies from all kinds of filmmakers.

The tickets have gone on sale and you don’t want to miss it!!

http://2011.thinlinefilmfest.com/
http://texasfilmmakers.com/

Let’s all welcome Disney back to “par”! I must say that after The Princess & the Frog I was worried that Disney would be done with making fairy tale’s that would be cherished for years to come without the help of their counterpart Pixar. Tangled was everything I remember the great Disney classics to be with an even bigger scale.
I remember when Disney’s Beauty & the Beast was so highly revered for the CGi they used in the dance sequence in that ball room scene. It was a breathtaking “crane shot” that started high above Bell & Beast dance and the camera swooped down and around them making for a dynamic shot that hadn’t ever been done so well in a cartoon feature. Tangled was of course entirely CGi and the grand scale was fantastic!
As you may have noticed the more recent feature cartoons have strayed away from the musical style that I grew up with. I’m glad to report that Disney has really impressed us with another soundtrack that is sure to win awards!
In short, I recommend this movie to families who want to introduce their kids to a new Disney movie that will join the ranks of a classic in the years to come. While the movie isn’t perfect in all areas of the writing, it is truly a good modern adaptation that captures the essence of a timeless tale.

P.S. No need to pay the extra money for 3D. I went to the 3D viewing and determined that 2D would have been just as effective, if not better. Let me know if you agree.