Perry's Previews – Insights from a Child Film Critic

Review: The Pirates! Band of Misfits

pchen — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:57:09 -0700

The Pirates is a fantastic laugh-out-loud action-adventure film for the whole family to enjoy!

Review: The Secret World of Arrietty

pchen — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:30:12 -0800

I thought this film had stunning visual effects. The backgrounds look like watercolor paintings and the scenes of the garden and the assortment of wildflowers in the yard were beautiful. The film could use some improvements though.

Perry’s Previews 2012 Best Animation Feature Oscar & Interviews Directors

pchen — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:05:12 -0800

Because these two films are hardly seen by most people, I don’t think any of them has a chance of winning the Oscar. Just ahead of the Oscars on Feb 26, 2012, here is my prediction for the Best Animation Award.

Perry’s Previews 2012 Animation Shorts Oscar Prediction, Review & Director Interviews

pchen — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:30:04 -0800

My review and filmmaker interviews for the 5 nominees are in the order from my least favorite to my favorite, with a prediction of Oscar winner at the end.

Perry Chen at CTN Animation Expo 2011

pchen — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:41:34 -0800

Perry shares his adventures at CTN Expo.

Review: Arthur Christmas

pchen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:47:01 -0800

Have you ever wondered how Santa delivers millions of presents in a single night? The 3D animation film Arthur Christmas (Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation) reveals exactly how things work in Santa’s mysterious Arctic Headquarters.

Review: The Adventures of Tintin

pchen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:33:15 -0800

Have you ever wondered what the life of a young journalist is like? Of course, you could probably hear my story, but my career as a journalist is far less dangerous, mysterious, and exciting than that of Tintin, a boy reporter with spiky orange hair in the movie “The Adventures of Tintin” directed by Steven Spielberg.

Perry’s Previews: Hugo Reveals the Magic of the Cinema

pchen — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:13:31 -0800

I immensely enjoyed Hugo, which is now one of my favorite films of the year. The dramatic visuals showing Hugo’s narrow escapes and life in isolation really made me feel empathy for him.

Perry’s Previews : Happy Feet 2

pchen — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:06:24 -0800

I found quite a few flaws in this film, although they are mostly on the scientific side. First of all, male elephant seals do not stay with and care for their young. Also, puffins, which live in the Arctic, cannot fly the great distance to Antarctica (which is about 22,000 miles away). Puffins are not built for flying long distances and are better adapted for swimming.

Perry’s Previews Movie Review: Puss in Boots

pchen — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:18:38 -0700

Most people know and love Puss in Boots, the charismatic feline companion of Shrek, but who knows his mysterious past? Puss in Boots, a new animation from DreamWorks reveals the thrilling adventures the swashbuckling orange tabby went on before he met the ogre. The film is a clever mash-up of many well-known nursery rhymes and fairy tales such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Mother Goose, and Humpty Dumpty.