Category: Non-Reviews
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Blackbeard’s Ghost
A non-review by Prof. Popinjay ——-Two words. Peter Ustinov. Okay, so it’s one name. He’s one of the greats. Most will recognize his voice before the man himself. He played Prince John in Disney’s Animated Robin Hood. He was hilarious there and he was hilarious as the title character in…
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Black Thunder Mountain (The Legend of…)
A non-review by Prof. Popinjay What happens when Pa finds an old movie-film video recorder and has the kids for the weekend? This movie! That’s what I assumed was the situation anyway. Imagine my surprise when I learn that’s exactly what happened. ——-One critic said this film is basically a…
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Black Beauty (1994)
A non-review by Prof. Popinjay ——-Behold a film featuring Sean Bean in which he does not die! Astounding! ———I’ve never read the book. I’m sure it’s a classic for a reason. It has had a million film adaptations including animated features and serieseses. It’s a story from the perspective of…
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Batman Unlimited Trilogy
A non-review by Prof. Popinjay ——Starting with “Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts” followed by “Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem” and wrapped up with “Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants”, these are an animated trilogy marketed to (I am assuming) kids grades K-6th? To be honest the suspended disbelief required to swallow the happenings…
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Alita Battle Angel
A Non-review by Prof. Popinjay —–Great Movie. I’m tired of seeing great movies get swept under the carpet because they couldn’t compete with more mainstream films that were in the theatre at the same time. I know a lot of people who didn’t even know what this movie was or…
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Incredibles 2
A non-review by Prof. Popinjay —–Not sure what I think about this. Just like Zootopia, this film was heavy and not for kids. The subject matter was more of the same. The ol’ “The World Doesn’t Want Super-Heroes” bit. It’s a strange concept to expect an audience to relate to…
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House with a Clock in its Walls
A non-review by Prof. Popinjay —–I read this book as a child and I must have been distracted by that kid next to me who kept trying to hide his uncontrollable flatulence by frantically hyperventilating his gas cloud into his own lungs because I don’t remember anything that happened as…
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John Leguizamo’s Latin History for Morons
A non-review by Prof. Popinjay —–Profane and Vulgar. And yet when juxtaposed to the profane and vulgar atrocities inflicted upon the Mexican people both ancient and modern, the verbal profanities and vulgarities implemented for the sake of humor pale greatly. Leguizamo’s account of his research into his culture’s past and…
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April in Paris
A non-review By Professor Popinjay ——-This is an early Doris Day film. It was as cute as any Dorris Day film. Since she wasn’t quite an A list actress at this point in her career though she had to contend with other B rates trying to show her up. This…
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AN AMERICAN TAIL & AMERICAN TAIL: FIEVEL GOES WEST
A Non-review by Professor Popinjay ——Every time I think to myself “Everyone has heard of these movies. There’s no point bringing them to people’s attention” someone comes along and is completely oblivious to what I am watching. Sometimes it makes sense as when I’m watching some obscure gem that was…
Professor Popinjay's Compendium of Perspicacity 