"Now here is a riddle to guess if you can, sing the Bells of Notre Dame; What makes a Monster and what makes a Man?"
This is a film that only accumulates more value with time. What I mean is that we will likely never see another traditionally animated Disney film, marketed to all ages, that takes as many risks as this one. Of the renowned "Disney Renaissance" era of animation, in present times it's barely advertised or given reference…
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1996
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Van Helsing 2004
I adore this film. I completely understand why many don't.
It's laden with plot-holes and ridiculous dialogue. There's over-the-top performances, uneven CGI, terrible sex jokes, an absolute Deus Ex Machina resolution after what's effectively a Playstation 2 Mortal Kombat Final boss battle. There is no thematic depth and you will not have that enlightened glow that you only get from watching films with "substance".
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The Company of Wolves 1984
"Behold! A Paleblood Sky!"
I was looking to watch a decent Werewolf Horror film, and while the usual recommendations always seem to crop up (The Howling, American Werewolf in London, Dog Soldiers etc.), this one would come up every now and then, albeit infrequently. Perhaps since it has flown as beneath the radar as long as it has, it lead to me watching it, with little expectation of what to expect.
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