Corporate Disney has tossed away creative Disney’s masterpiece ending of Toy Story 3 and continued the series in a shameless attempt to rake in even higher profits. The third installment presented us with one of the most beautiful endings in movie history, in which grown-up Andy hands his boyhood toys to the next generation of children, and tearfully waves goodbye to his … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: We Really Didn’t Need ‘Toy Story 4’ … Pixar Should Have Stopped At Number Three
The Movie Man: ‘Game of Thrones’ Has Ended — What Did YOU Think of the Finale? And Will You Sign the Petition??
“What is dead may never die.” In spring of 2011 I saw advertisements for an upcoming fantasy show on IMDb, Game of Thrones. I did not pay much attention to it, but it did not take long for me to see its effect on everybody else. It became a phenomenon. Two years later, South Park aired an episode parodying the affairs of Westeros with the imminent Black Friday as retail’s … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Game of Thrones’ Has Ended — What Did YOU Think of the Finale? And Will You Sign the Petition??
The Movie Man: The Joy of Going OUT to the Movies
As the calendar progressed through December, most people were looking forward to Christmas with joy and anticipation. For me, as I looked at the calendar last year, I found myself looking back to a December from my childhood. The year is 2003, and I am recalling the day I saw The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on the big screen; to this day it remains my favorite … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: The Joy of Going OUT to the Movies
The Movie Man: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Offers Existentialism for Kids 101
In this sequel to 2012’s Wreck it Ralph, the title character and his adorable best friend, Vanellope, venture beyond their familiar arcade community into the world of the Internet. And this depiction of the Internet is a tangible and personified version of the World Wide Web, akin to a thriving city with anthropological beings embodying many things with which we are … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Offers Existentialism for Kids 101
The Movie Man: ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Delights, Challenges
It seems that the newest trend in film is to go from first screenings at movie theaters to permanent availability on Netflix, following the trend that TV shows have started. Originally, it was seen with popular, but not so artistically influential, stars such as Adam Sandler. But now iconic brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have followed through on this trend with the release of … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Delights, Challenges
Return of ‘The Movie Man’: ‘Beautiful Boy’ Reveals Realities of Relationships Controlled by Addiction
Editor's Note: We welcome Kevin Ganey back to LymeLine.com. We have missed his stimulating, thought-provoking, intensely personal reviews of movies and are thrilled he has returned Author's Note: It seems that in the last two years, I’ve fallen off the edge of the earth when it comes to keeping up with current films. In this time, I’ve skipped the Oscars, and have not even … [Read more...] about Return of ‘The Movie Man’: ‘Beautiful Boy’ Reveals Realities of Relationships Controlled by Addiction
The Movie Man: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ is an Unexpected Delight
Truly, if you enjoy learning about ancient mythology, you will enjoy watching Kubo and the Two Strings, brought to you by Laika, the filmmakers behind Coraline and The Boxtrolls. With an all-star-studded cast that includes Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, and Star Trek actor/turned social media personality George Takei, this stop-motion … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ is an Unexpected Delight
The Movie Man: Don’t Waste Your Money on ‘Suicide Squad’
One would think that gathering together all of DC’s most memorable villains for a single movie would be appealing. After all, that’s how big-named stars such as Will Smith, Jared Leto, Viola Davis, and Margot Robbie were probably hooked on this project. Unfortunately, big names could not save a super-villain movie that lacked the type of lure that films in said genre should … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: Don’t Waste Your Money on ‘Suicide Squad’
The Movie Man: “The Conjuring 2” … Enter If You Dare
A little disclaimer: unless you like “jump” moments in movies, avoid The Conjuring 2 (there’s a lot of them). The sequel to the highly successful 2013 film, The Conjuring, tells the story of another paranormal case tackled by real-life demonologist couple, Ed and Lorraine Warren (Ed passed away in 2006, while Lorraine still lives in their family home in Monroe, Connecticut). … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: “The Conjuring 2” … Enter If You Dare
Our ‘Movie Man’ Correctly Predicts DiCaprio to Win Academy Award for “The Revenant”
For the love of all that is good and holy in this world, give Leonardo DiCaprio his long-overdue Academy Award! This was all I was thinking as I sat through Alejandro González Iñárritu's new film, The Revenant. Apart from the infinite number of beautiful shots depicting the American West through virtually all climates, my attention was fixed on the memorable performance of … [Read more...] about Our ‘Movie Man’ Correctly Predicts DiCaprio to Win Academy Award for “The Revenant”
The Movie Man: Latest ‘Star Wars’ Extravaganza Forcefully Rebukes Critics
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away … A young and ambitious filmmaker named George Lucas created Star Wars, which changed the face of the movie industry forever. Since its release in 1977, the Star Wars universe has expanded into other forms of media, such as books, video games, television, music, toys, and more. It spawned two sequels, which were received as well as … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: Latest ‘Star Wars’ Extravaganza Forcefully Rebukes Critics
The Movie Man: “Spotlight” Explores How “Globe” Reporters Exposed Priest Sex Scandal
Tonight, I look back to a scandal that has rocked the institution that preserved Western Civilization in the Dark Ages, transformed hospitals, and, believe it or not, science. Thirteen years ago, the Boston Globe revealed a series of stories to the public, and many in the world began to distrust her. What I speak of is the Catholic Church, and the priest sex scandal. This is … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: “Spotlight” Explores How “Globe” Reporters Exposed Priest Sex Scandal
The Movie Man: See ‘Spectre’ … Though It’s Not Bond’s Best
We're delighted to welcome a new writer to our fold today. Kevin Ganey joins us as our movie critic and will be submitting regular reviews of a variety of genres of movies. He has lived in the Lyme/Old Lyme area since he was three-years-old, attended Xavier High School in Middletown and recently graduated from Quinnipiac University with a degree in Media Studies. Prior to his … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: See ‘Spectre’ … Though It’s Not Bond’s Best