It has been a busy weekend with not much time for me to blog :). Recently, I brought my nephew to see the new Goosebumps movie with Jack Black. Surprisingly, the movie was much more entertaining than some purportedly big budget movies aimed at kids and teens. This charming movie is based on the famous 90s Goosebumps novels for kids by R.L.Stine who coincidentally makes a special cameo at the end of the movie. Personally, I never read the books as a kid and neither has my nephew. However, he has better knowledge on the books than me :). Basically, the books are about monsters and other creepy things/places. In the movie, Jack Black plays R.L. Stine who fights off the monsters with the help of some teenagers. Most of the famous (often unique) monsters featured in the books makes an appearance in the movie. My nephew enjoyed telling me the titles of each book in which each of the monsters first showed up in. Although the movie is slow in the beginning, it offers good rollicking fun once the monsters show up. Thanks to the non-stop mayhem that ensues and the comedic talents of Jack Black, the movie is a decent movie for families looking for some light and clean entertainment this Halloween (if you don't mind CGI monsters). The movie is also a must for those who grew up with the books and the new generation of kids who like the enduring appeal of the books. As Mr Black (or should I say Mr Stine) would say, all his stories has a beginning, a middle and a twist.
(Trailer from Sony Pictures Entertainment)
Another thing which I think is worth mentioning is an upcoming documentary "A LEGO Brickumentary". I rarely watch documentaries unless they are really interesting. This documentary is actually a film by Oscar winning/nominated directors Daniel Junge & Kief Davidson and is narrated by Jason Bateman. The film actually examines the humble origins and evolution of LEGO, the global phenomenon surrounding it and its timeless appeal. Most of the footage shows real life fans of LEGO from different walks of life and ages using those famous little bricks in architecture, art and various other ways. Interesting and worth checking out. The blu-ray will be out early next month.
(Trailer Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes Trailers)
If you are interested in viewing Goosebumps (or its 2018 sequel Goosebumps 2 : Haunted Halloween) and 'A LEGO Brickumentary', both are available on DVDs/Blu-Rays from Amazon or via streaming on Amazon Prime. Links below.
Goosebumps Amazon Prime (paid link)
Goosebumps 2 Amazon Prime (paid link)
Goosebumps 1 & 2 Blu-Ray Amazon US (paid link)
LEGO Brickumentary Amazon Prime (paid link)
LEGO Brickumentary Blu-Ray Amazon US (paid link)
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