Aladdin is a Fun Ride on this Magic Carpet Ride.

I grew up watching Aladdin in Spanish and didn’t see the original in English until years later. I knew who was Robin Williams courtesy of Flubber which served as my introduction to the late comedic genius along with Ferngully: The Last Rainforest. When a live-action Aladdin movie was announced I was intrigued and a little excited on thinking who could don the role of Williams' eponymous Genie. The one detail that was perplexing was the selection of Guy Ritchie as director; not exactly known for kid-friendly work and his last movie King Arthur: Legend of the Sword didn’t fare well to say the least. Does the movie succeed on being a diamond in the rough or a filthy street rat?  

Cinema Spotlight VI - Jon Favreau (Part 1): "Swingers"

Mike Peters and Trent Walker arriving in Vegas

Jon Favreau lived as an inprov comedian in Chicago; he got his first bout in show business when he landed a part in the sports/drama Rudy. This prompted him to move to LA and pursue an acting career. The bad news was that he had little success on securing any roles. The good news was meeting new friends who like him, were actors looking for work; among them was Vince Vaughn whom Favreau previously knew from Rudy. With no luck on the acting gig, Favreau turned to screenwriting and started typing away.

Detective Pikachu Catches the Spark but Needs More Charge

I was about six years old when I joined the Pokemon phenomenon. I begged my parents to take me to Pokemon: The First Movie (I decision I now regret) and frequently watched the anime up until the Hoenn League in Season Eight: Advanced Battle. I occasionally came back to the show: a few episodes of the Sinnoh Region with Diamond & Pearl, watched the entire Unova series with Black & White, and the first half of the Kalos adventure in X&Y where I stopped watching the anime again (Sorry Sun & Moon fans).

Avengers: Endgame Spoilers

The following contain spoilers for Endgame and many Marvel movies. You have been warned.