Review: Big Hero 6 (2014)

There are so many films coming out in January and I know I won’t be able to see them all. Most of them don’t even come out until the middle of the month here in the UK which doesn’t help. I was just getting ready to work out which ones to give up on when Odeon announced a preview of Big Hero 6 on the first Sunday of the year. Not wanting to say no to an amazing opportunity, and armed with a gift card from Christmas, I went with my fiance!

Big Hero 6 is Disney’s latest family animated film, featuring super-genius teenager Hiro, a giant, inflatable healthcare assistant robot called Baymax created by Hiro’s brother, and their 5 friends as they hunt down a masked villain who has stolen Hiro’s invention. There’s also an adorable animated short before the film itself called Feast which I want to dedicate a post of it’s own to at some point, because I don’t think I’ve ever felt so many emotions in 6 minutes, or cried so much in public!

Onto the feature film though now. The scene is set really well and introduces Hiro and his older brother Tadashi, who live at the top of a bakery with the owner, Cass, because this is a Disney film of course and the brothers lost their parents. Disney why! Stop throwing all the feelings at me before we’ve even begun! Not to worry though as there’s some great humourous moments before the real story kicks in.

I have so much love for Baymax. How can a healthcare robot be so darn adorable and funny all at the same time? He makes the grown ups quietly chuckle at a joke only we would understand in one minute, and the next has every child in fits of laughter with a bit of fart humour. Okay, I laughed out loud too! Honestly though, he’s a brilliant character and I want one! Did I mention he knows how to fist bump? Well, kind of!

There’s some great little easter eggs to look out for too. I imagine I missed loads but I saw one of the best Stan Lee cameos ever, and 2 familiar faces on wanted posters at the police station! Did anyone spot any others?

Moving swiftly on to something that may actually resemble a review, I thought Big Hero 6 had a really strong, if not slightly predictable plot. I can forgive that though, because it was engaging and interesting throughout. I think it’s going to appeal more to young boys, but the lack of pretty dresses and a talking snowman won’t put off the girls either. Even as a grown-up with no children of my own yet, I’m more than looking forward to the DVD release so that I can watch it again! Now to find out the name of that Fall Out Boy song, so I can amuse the rush hour traffic by singing my heart out in the car.

Review: Bridesmaids (2011)

There is something I really wanted to mention on this blog but with it being a movie blog, I feel like most things we write have to link back to a movie in one way or another, so I found a relevant movie to review!!

On the last Flick Chicks night out I was truly gobsmacked when Allie asked me to be her Bridesmaid, I didn't expect it at all but I was so excited and thrilled to say yes.  This will be my first time being a Bridesmaid as a grown up so I get all the fun of the hen do (bachelorette party for the Americans among us!) as well as the wedding -  happy days!! 

I'm so excited that you're turning this into a blog post! As my fellow Flick Chick you just absolutely have to be up there with me!

Anyway to make this relevant to this blog I have decided to review Bridesmaids, which I am surprised I haven't done sooner as I really do love this movie.  (I will the Melissa McCarthy character at Allie's wedding haha!! Oh lordy, I'm terrified for the dress shopping now!)

Annie's (Kirsten Wiig) best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph) is getting married and it's down to her to be her Maid of Honour, that is until Helen (Rose Byrne) steps in and starts to splash the cash and make Annie feel inadequate.  Add in the rest of the crazy bridesmaid cast and you've got yourself an all star comedy, the female Hangover if you will.

Side bar:  I feel like we need to learn the routine to Wilson Phillp's Hold on for all the Bridesmaids at your wedding - what do you reckon Allie? You know full well that I don't dance, and my Mum is already planning a flash mob dance which she'll no doubt get you involved in!

Sorry, veering a little off track there.  This film is hilarious and no matter how many times I watch it, I still find it ridiculously funny, it never seems to get one.  The chemistry between the group of Bridesmaids, including the amazing Melissa McCarthy, is brilliant.  Can I name a bad thing about this movie? not really!

Taking on rom-coms and wedding films galore this funfest kicks ass as well as showing the 'real' side of wedding planning, bachelorette parties and competitiveness streaks that affect many bridal parties in the run up to weddings.  Who wouldn't hate this 'new friend' that has turned up and is trying to take your Best Friend away from you?! Worse still, this new friend steals your ideas but has significant funds to take them one step further (I so would have destroyed the giant cookie at that point as well!).

The female version of every male ensemble movie ever made but with clever humour and a penchant for reality (and a bit of toilet humour thrown in for good measure).  You can't hate it, its too good!

There's nothing I can say here that Jenna hasn't already, and it's been far too long since I've seen this so there will have to be an extended Flick Chicks plus bridesmaids movie night where we can watch it together!