modmove » John Oliver https://modmove.com Australian Entertainment and Popular Culture in Review Fri, 08 May 2026 16:38:00 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.4 The Lion King Movie Review https://modmove.com/reviews/the-lion-king-movie-review/ https://modmove.com/reviews/the-lion-king-movie-review/#comments Thu, 18 Jul 2019 04:30:49 +0000 http://modmove.com/?p=9007 As Disney continues to dip into their back catalogue to provide ideas for new projects, they are becoming more adept at these conversions. The Lion King is the most resent convert from animation to live action and it’s a strong effort. Fans of the original will be well pleased with the new edition as it’s almost a note for note recreation.

It doesn’t end there however as they have wisely added a few new ideas of social relevance and ramped up some of the humour. The main example of this funny business is Seth Rogan’s take on Pumbaa that gets the modern laughs flowing with a presentation that reads like the loveable warthog has been foraging jazz cabbage.

 

 

The voice acting feels more vital than the original and the live action setting carries a higher level of visual impact. It might now be a bit too intense for the youngest members of the audience. The level of detail in the computer generated imagery is often times stunning and it almost sells the idea that animals can actually talk.

Out of all of the older Disney films, the original Lion King was one of the most successful at creating its own industry. With the new version’s arresting visuals, increased elements of modern context and expanded humour, it bodes well to help establish the brand’s viability once again.

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]]> https://modmove.com/reviews/the-lion-king-movie-review/feed/ 0 Check out this brand new clip from Wonder Park – in cinemas this April school holidays! https://modmove.com/news/check-out-this-brand-new-clip-from-wonder-park-in-cinemas-this-april-school-holidays/ https://modmove.com/news/check-out-this-brand-new-clip-from-wonder-park-in-cinemas-this-april-school-holidays/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:18:42 +0000 http://modmove.com/?p=8153 June, an optimistic, imaginative girl, discovers an incredible amusement park called Wonderland hidden in the woods. The park is full of fantastical rides and talking, funny animals – only the park is in disarray.

June soon discovers the park came from her imagination and she’s the only one who can fix it, so she bands together with the animals to save this magical place and bring back the wonder in Wonderland.

 

 

Wonder Park stars Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, John Oliver, Mila Kunis, Norbert Leo Butz, Brianna Denski, Ken Hudson Campbell with Fitzy & Wip and is in Australian cinemas this April school holidays!

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]]> https://modmove.com/news/check-out-this-brand-new-clip-from-wonder-park-in-cinemas-this-april-school-holidays/feed/ 0 Big Dreamer – check out the Wonder Park trailer! https://modmove.com/news/big-dreamer-check-out-the-wonder-park-trailer/ https://modmove.com/news/big-dreamer-check-out-the-wonder-park-trailer/#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2019 16:17:03 +0000 http://modmove.com/?p=7809 Wonder Park tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive.

Wonder Park stars Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, John Oliver, Mila Kunis, Norbert Leo Butz, Brianna Denski, Ken Hudson Campbell with Ryan Fitzgerald and Michael Wipfli – and is in Australian cinemas April School Holidays!
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