Oh boy! Did I watched a lot of movies this week.
This could be long though, so I'll summarize them as short as I can. Okay, here were the following movies that I've watched this weekend…
1. Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
You might find this movie to be pretty forgettable with the typical characters and pointless sub plots, but the premise here is a little unique with events that takes place after the original Pinocchio story. It feels like more of an action fantasy adventure compared to the Disney's version of Pinocchio. And speaking all those eerie moments in Disney's Pinocchio, you will find that this Pinochhio film has even more disturbing moments and visuals in certain segments of the film. Some of the animations are pretty well done here and the vibe is something different to see, but the whole execution and presentation is pretty forgettable right away.
2. 1974's Jack and the Beanstalk
For an animated film that is made in Japan, this was quite enjoyable to watch. I really like the art style and animations here because it had more of a western cartoon approach overall. But then again, old school Anime was mostly inspired by American animations. As for the film itself, it was quite heart warming and fun. This one had a different story approach though involving a witch possessing a princess in some hypnotic curse. So it was like Jack and the Beanstalk mixed with Beauty and the Beast and maybe Sleeping Beauty. I don't think it's a film to watch again. But, if you're into Anime and you are interested in seeing old styles of this kind of fan genre, then check it out.
3. Black Orpheus
A Brazilian film that retells the Orpheus and Eurydice myth in the setting of the Carnival in Rio. It's a very fun and quirky film that came out in 1959 with vibrant cinematography and vibe overall. Although, you will find moments that are questionable, a little long in different segments of the movie. For a foreign film that had a happy and sad ending, this was pretty decent. It apparently won an Oscar Award for best foreign film.
4. The Goonies
A definitely fun 80's film with action adventure and great humour. It's not a movie I'll go crazy for, but I would say it's a must recommend for anyone that are into action adventures with some weird fun, goofy and imaginative scenarios in them.