Buzz Lightyear Saves the Day.

A Disneyland Adventure. Buzz Lightyear Saves the Day.
If you must watch Disneyland on Ice then proceed with caution. Although there were ghosts, pirates and wicked witches, the most feared element was the ease of falling asleep throughout the entire production. At a steep price of $40 per person expectations admittedly were quite high. Although after a glace at the kids it was obvious even they were more intrigued by their light chasing toy.
Plot: Disney favourites Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto - decide to take a vacation of their own and enjoy Disney’s most popular theme park attractions. Their journey is quickly interrupted when Sleeping Beauty villain Maleficent kidnaps Minnie and Daisy. Mickey and Donald seek The Incredibles to save the day.
Highlights: All Disneyland Theme Park highlights were evident. This included 'It's a Small World', 'Space Mountain', 'Main Street' and as a special touch the fireworks spectacular! If you can't get to Anaheim then this is next best thing.
Although The Incredibles saved Minnie and Daisy, Buzz Lightyear's extraordinary figure skating skills saved the show.
Lowlights: Heavy, padded costumes restricted the characters to waving at the crowd with little room to show their figure skating skills. Although there were a lot of spectacular elements to the show, the main disappointment however was the lack of pizazz and humour. If Disney losing it's touch? *1/2

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Fire or Ice.
The much anticipated movie did not disappoint. As possibly the better of the movie released so far in The Twilight Saga, Eclipse laid down all their cards: friendship, love, marriage, achievement, betrayal, war and truth.
Plot: If any girl was to have both werewolves and vampires battle for her protection it was to be Bella (Kristen Stewart). Sitting pretty at the apex of the love triangle between the cold-bloodeWilld vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and the always shirtless and perfectly toned, warm-blooded werewolf Jacob (Taylor Lautner), Bella must choose between ice or fire.
In one scene the apex lay in a tent on the top of a snowy mountain in which Jacob must keep Bella warm. It becomes increasingly clear who should Bella choose, but as she recites Robert Frost's poem in the beginning “From what I've tasted from desire, I hold with those who favour desire.”
Highlights: As always the perfectly toned and AMAZING colouring of Taylor Launter will sure to delight any girl. A new hottie steps onto the scene, Jacob's friend. Be sure to watch out for him... you can't really miss him!!
After the decline of popularity of RPats in New Moon it is good to see him regain his feet in Eclipse. The charming, stand-by-me attitude exuberated through the novel is finally seen on screen.
Lowlights: Sometimes what is right is not always right for you. This statement came as an extreme disappointment when wanting to like Jacob ever so much. Although welcomed Jasper's Texan accent was a bit left of field. **

Karate Kid. Jacket On/Jacket Off
The love child of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jaden Smith shines on screen as Dre in the remake of the 1980s movie. The relocation to China also aids the success of the movie. Amazing shots from the top of the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City and a mountain temple provide a mysterious and exotic sense of place. Those needing a light nudge to visit China should see this movie.
Plot: After Dre's mother relocates to China as a career move, Dre is faced with language, cultural and friendship barriers. The maintenance man/Kung Fu maestro (Jackie Chan) helps Dre overcome these barriers.
Highlights: The cinematography is not to be missed. The standout scene was when at the top of a mountain temple a lady meditates at the edge of cliff with a snake following her every move.
Lowlights: Shouldn't it be called 'The Kung Fu Kid'? ***

KC & CC xx