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Sigh. Lovely. So very very lovely.

Time to hop on the voiceclaim train nobody invited me to. 💕

🎊 Engine, Engine Number Nine, Going Down The Party Line 🎊

"I am missing you like candy...."

This song is bubble gum pop sweet & and self-indulgent. Every once in awhile its OK to treat yourself. 🍬🍬🍬

MIDWAY (Dir: Roland Emmerich, 2019).

The events of this true life WWII campaign were previously filmed as the similarly titled Midway aka Battle of Midway (Jack Smight, 1976). Not having seen the earlier account, I will not make comparisons between the two movies.

Midway begins with the events surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor and chronicle the subsequent naval battle of the Pacific. Best known for directing big budget sci-fi blockbusters Stargate (1994) and Independence Day (1996), Roland Emmerich may seem an unlikely choice to helm a serious wartime drama. Midway, however, was pet project for Emmerich, one that he has fought to bring to the screen for many years.

Thankfully he tells the story straight. Certainly the special effects spectacle one expects from Emmerich is here to, as are the breathtaking action sequences. Yet these scenes are broken by the necessary detailing of the campaign. This pacing allows the action to breath and helps the movie be more than just an exercise in visual effects.

A fairly star-studded line-up was assembled for the movie, including Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Nick Jonas, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Quaid and Mandy Moore. As is often the case with these kind of movies, the actors are somewhat overshadowed by the spectacle. Although in fairness, the quality cast give solid performances throughout.

Midway is a decent movie, although one that, perhaps, brings nothing new to the war movie genre. A sense of the familiar is not necessarily a bad thing in a period movie but it’s underperformance at the box office suggests that old fashioned WWII features are a difficult sell to modern moviegoers, even with the presence of a Jonas Brother! That said, I did enjoy it. It is a worthy story, told in an impressively mounted and entertaining manner. If you want to watch it, it is worth catching it on the big screen where its spectacle can be fully appreciated.

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Unpopular opinion, but I like how Rapunzel's character was written in Rapunzel's Tangled Adventures. She had been locked in a tower for the first 18 years of her life with no other human interaction aside from her literal kidnapper, who pretended to be her mother, so it makes perfect sense to me that she would be flawed. After all, she did miss out on crucial parts of her childhood development that would stunt her socially and emotionally once in society.

Rapunzel's desperation for acceptance and validation, as seen in her interactions in episodes like "Rapunzel's Enemy" (S1E2), is a poignant reminder of her longing for connection after years of solitude. She seems to crave social acceptance and inclusion within social groups which may contribute to feelings of security and self worth which may have been rather unfamiliar to her as a child since mother Gothel seemed to have no care for her aside from the purpose of using her.

Furthermore, her occasional egocentrism, demonstrated through actions like participating in the "Challenge of the Brave " (S1E4) without considering how it may impact Cassandra, highlights her self-focus and drive to pursue her own goals. This aspect of her character reflects both her determination and her struggle to balance her desires with empathy for those around her.

However, the series falls short in depicting substantial character growth for Rapunzel. Her journey towards maturity and self-awareness feels somewhat stagnant. There's a missed opportunity for her to evolve beyond the confines of her upbringing, to learn from her mistakes, and to develop into a more nuanced and empathetic individual. No one in the series ever points out when she's wrong , and when they do , they turn into villains ( eg: Varaian, Cassandra) which in turn prohibits her character from ever developing.

Perhaps a deeper exploration of her inner struggles and a more pronounced arc of growth could have enriched her character journey, making her evolution more resonant and satisfying .

The Princess Diaries (2001) dir. Garry Marshall

I need someone with more skill than I to add Kuiil saying "I have spoken" in this gif

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