1980s / Adventure / Comedy / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published June 6, 2006 · Last modified July 2, 2019
Although dominated by its impressive special effects, Honey I Shrunk the Kids (originally scripted with the title, Teenie Weenies) thankfully proves to be more than just a treat for the eyes. For a family film, it is...
Shia LaBeouf stars in this solid Walt Disney production, which represents one of their finest in terms of live-action films in recent memory. The technical aspects of the film are top-notch across the board,...
1960s / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasy
by Vincent Leo · Published May 4, 2005 · Last modified May 20, 2019
The Love Bug is the first of the long-running Herbie series of Disney films, and arguably the best of the bunch. Although not as popular as most of Disney’s animated features, it still remains a...
2000s / Action / Adventure / Comedy
by Vincent Leo · Published June 18, 2004 · Last modified May 10, 2019
Very loosely based on the classic Jules Verne novel, and made into a movie more than once already (most notably in 1956 with David Niven), Around the World in 80 Days is an old-fashioned adventure in...
Long considered one of the greatest moments in sports for the United States, Miracle is a dramatization of the true life events of the United States Winter Olympic hockey team, and its quest to gain the...
1990s / Comedy / Family / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published February 6, 2004 · Last modified May 7, 2019
The Parent Trap is a Disney family movie, and that doesn’t mean it’s just for kids — adults can enjoy this just as much. Although it’s a remake of the 1961 Disney classic, it...
2000s / Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published August 7, 2003 · Last modified May 2, 2019
Originally a book by Mary Rodgers later made into a popular 1976 movie with Jodie Foster, you’ve probably heard of Freaky Friday before and understand the concept. A quibbling mother and daughter trade personalities, with...
2000s / Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family
by Vincent Leo · Published June 4, 2003 · Last modified April 30, 2019
The group at Pixar continues the magic formula of putting out great looking family films with heart and inspiration in their latest crowd-pleaser, Finding Nemo. This is the fifth major motion picture release, and every...
1970s / Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published February 24, 2003 · Last modified April 22, 2019
With Harry Potter all the rage these days, it would seem the perfect time to release Escape to Witch Mountain on DVD. After all, they both feature child magicians just learning that they have gifts beyond mere mortals,...
1990s / Adventure / Animation / Family / Musical
by Vincent Leo · Published February 13, 2003 · Last modified April 17, 2019
Disney continues its string of instant classic family films with one of their best in recent years, The Lion King. Essentially, it’s a loose interpolation of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” set in the fields of Africa, with...
Reviews from film writer Vince Leo, covering all eras and genres of films from classics to the latest releases.
Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.
