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Been playing Jurassic World Evolution and named this hotel The Great Valley from Land Before Time

Don't want to make my old readers any promises I can't keep, but since it's the New Year, I figured it's as good a time as any to share a little tease for something that I may or may not have in the works...

Happy New Year - 2025!!!!!

Crazy to think Kung Fu Panda 4 has already aged worse in six months than the first three movies have in 8-16 years.

Yeah, I think I'm still bitter about this…

The moment I saw the two of them together, I couldn't not think of this.

The Furious Five - Concept Poster/Synopsis: Monkey

"When the Five embark on a new adventure to uncover Tigress' past, Monkey may need to put aside his mischevious nature and get back in touch with his more compassionate side in order to get to the bottom of this long-unresolved mystery. But as his lifelong friends are tempted to pursue new chapters in their lives, Monkey begins to question what awaits him beyond his longheld position of kung fu warrior."

The Furious Five - Concept Poster/Synopsis: Mantis

"After an unexpected message summons Tigress far away from the Valley of Peace, Mantis gladly tags along with the group to put some distance between himself and his abnormally clingy fiancée. But when his decision comes back to bite him in a less gruesome manner than expected, the Five begin to wonder what Mantis is truly afraid of."

The Furious Five - Concept Poster/Synopsis: Viper

"Having enjoyed some much-needed months of peace and quiet, Viper finds herself thrust back into action when she and the Five accompany Tigress to track down her long-lost family. In the face of all kinds of adversity, danger and long-repressed trauma, Viper remains steadily determined to get to the bottom of the mystery and help Tigress find her happy ending, even if that means having to potentially part ways with her beloved surrogate sister for good."

The Furious Five - Concept Poster/Synopsis: Crane

"After leaving the Crocodillian Kingdom in the safe hands of a new ruler, Crane is relieved to finally return to the Valley of Peace. But his much-needed vacation is interrupted when he and the rest of the Five are called away on a new adventure, and their skills are put to the test to uncover a long-hidden secret."

The Furious Five - Concept Poster/Synopsis: Tigress

"Tigress' life in the Valley of Peace is turned upside down when she is revealed to be a missing princess from the far away Lǎohǔ Empire, and is summoned to finally assume her place on its imperial council. As she and the Five fight to uncover a decades-long conspiracy within her family tree, with the help of her long-lost sister, Tigress must begin to grapple with the thought of possibly leaving her friends and home behind."

Sing 3 - Concept Poster/Synopsis

"After taking audiences Out Of This World, Buster Moon and his can-do cast embark on a new adventure when they're invited to take their talent to the European stage. While his friends face new challenges and complications - including some unexpected family reunions - Buster begins to wonder how long their shared dream can truly last, and once again finds himself putting everything on the line to protect those closest to him."

The Shrinking Man (retitled "The Incredible Shrinking Man" in some later editions) by Richard Matheson.

An existential, soul affirming sci-fi adventure of the highest caliber.

A classic.

Mystery Men by Kinka Usher.

This movie is a combination of a lot of things that I like:

An underdog story, gaudy superheroes, creative sets/visuals/costumes, and some of the funniest actors of our era. Loosely based on Bob Burden's Flaming Carrot Comics, Mystery Men takes place in a world where not only are superheroes for reals, but there are way too many of them, putting some of the superheroes with the lamest powers on the Z-list.

The main thing I don't like about this film is the ending. Throughout the movie, none of the Mystery Men's powers work quite right. Then suddenly, at the end, everything just works for no good reason. That's lazy writing. What should have happened was the heroes should've figured out a way to turn their weaknesses into strengths. Instead, their powers just work out of the blue, "THE END."

Still, I really like the production value and this movie has some of my favorite fanboy jokes. Also, I find Mr. Furious relatable from time to time...

The Last Voyage of the Demeter (also known as Dracula: Voyage of the Demeter) by André Øvredal.

Based on "The Captain's Log", a chapter from the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.

Gorgeous, lavish and vicious!!