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Classic Movie Collection: The 3Ds

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  Mara's Classic Movie Collection. Take one 🎬 In Anywood, there are good movies. Then, there are bad movies. Finally, there are movies you just have to watch in a life time! On this first edition of Mara's Classic Movie Collection, we have Deadpool, Deadpool & Wolverine and Dead Poet's Society in the spotlight. Ready to find out if they're worth the hype from my eyes? DEADPOOL This was a recommendation by Gifty and I have to say... Well! I feel mature. This was the Deadpool I knew from childhood in the X-men cartoons. He didn't change; red, nonchalant in the face of death and a good swordsman. One change though, he's fouler than I remember.  I love the concept of him not trying to be a hero. That's the real personality of Deadpool as I can remember. They also kept the humour. Deadpool in the middle of a multi-car collision  wondering if he left the stove on. It was nice watching two cracked up and battered adults find a meaning out of their lives by bei...

Coco; A Review

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 " Say that I'm crazy or call me a fool..."🎷🎷 Miguel was a young boy with a dream; a dream to sing! " But last night, it seemed I dreamed of you."🪗🎺 Like all dreamers, he must overcome difficulties and dangers. How does his story, Coco turn out? Set in the beautiful city of Mexico, Coco brings to life the value of family and music in the character of a young, black haired, one-dimpled Mexican boy, Miguel. 🙂 Miguel Rivera lives under the cohesive and protective shadow of his family, the Riveras. This shadow is dark in some places, like the unchanged, unquestioned and unbroken loyalty of the Riveras to the shoe making trade which was introduced to them by their first matron, Mama Imelda. (Her photo on the ofrenda is really stern 🙁)Added to that, the Riveras, under Abuela, are strong opponents of music! 😦 These are not exactly favourable for a young boy dreaming of being a musician.😩 Miguel keeps his dream a secret and any move he makes to get even near an ...