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A ★★★★ review of Apollo 13 (1995)

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 8h

In 1995, Tom Hanks went from being a spaceman to playing a cowboy with a grudge against a spaceman. What a range. letterboxd.com/mrcoat/film/...

Most people watching "Apollo 13" will probably know how it ends, just based on historical fact, but Ron Howard was still able to make this depiction of the failed space mission into a compelling drama...

Every Feature Film on Disney+ Canada

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 9h

Annie Hall is one of the all-time greatest comedic roles and that's largely thanks to Diane Keaton, who brought such a perfect delivery to her iconic lines. Also wonderful in Reds, the Godfather trilogy, Father of the Bride and so much else. What a legend.

Diane Keaton as Annie Hall in "Annie Hall"

Steve Martin as George Banks and Diane Keaton as Nina Banks in "Father of the Bride"

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 15h

As I've said before, too many social media accounts use the Michael Scott "No" gif to react to news of family/children's films they are not under any obligation to watch.

I didn't think the scene was that hilarious the first time, but I especially dislike that clip now.

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🕷️🕸️🎃 Skellyton (they/he/any) ♾️🏳️‍⚧️🪐 @kozmikkylekelly.bsky.social · 1d

The smugness on this ad is through the roof, lol.

Reminds me of the DuckTales movie promo/demo tape shading the Ninja Turtles:

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 1d

"Oh, so Palestinians don't have families?" is such a bad faith reading of this statement.

He's clearly referring to the families of October 7 hostages and every civilian in Gaza and talking about the specific suffering they have felt these past two years.

Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 2d

My statement on Middle East peace

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 1d

Del Toro recently said that if he had an animation studio, he would produce Tartakovsky's "Black Knight." While not a stop-motion film, I wonder if he will consider doing it under this studio. Or maybe convince Netflix to pick it up.

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 1d

You know, the irony of people using the Michael Scott No gif to react to any movie or television show announcement they don't like is that the context of that scene is that Michael reacts with a childish tantrum to Toby innocently saying hello.

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 1d

Monster Mash?

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 1d

Added This Week: China's Megatomb Revealed letterboxd.com/mrcoat/list/...

Because Disney Plus removed the "Disney Through the Decades" collection following the addition of Star, I wanted to give people in Canada the full list of movies in chronological order. I will try and...

Mr. Coat Plays "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 2d

You know what? Throw in the '90s tv-movie with Shelley Long, too.

There's a DVD double feature of the '60s Parent Trap paired with the made-for-TV Parent Trap II, so Disney isn't opposed to bundling their theatrical and tv-movies together.

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 2d

Played a few rounds of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", answering questions about topics like African geography, European peace treaties and the creator of "Thomas the Tank Engine" www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHAw...

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 2d

My review of "Roofman", a delightful depiction of the true story of a man who hid inside of a Toys R Us, with Channing Tatum bringing both humour and sympathy to the role: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPFY...

"Roofman" Movie Review

"Tron: Ares" Movie Review

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 3d

My review of "Tron: Ares", which doesn't reach the heights of the first two movies, but there is still a decent amount of creativity and solid action sequences as the Grid and our world combine: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttse...

Who Deserves Blame for "Dragonball: Evolution"? (Patreon Question)

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 4d

Me whenever I talk about the "Tron" franchise:

The character Marge Simpson from the animated television series "The Simpsons" holding a lightcycle from the 1982 film "Tron" with the caption "I just think they're neat!" underneath.

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 4d

On who deserves blame for why "Dragonball: Evolution" ended up disappointing many viewers, including both fans and newcomers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8lC...

A ★★★ review of Cobweb (2023)

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 4d

Having seen the movie now, I can confirm it is not a reboot, but a direct sequel to Tron: Legacy that does acknowledge the events and characters in that film.

Still crazy Disney looked at how much money Top Gun: Maverick made and went "eh, let's just give that guy a courtesy EP credit."

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 4d

If I have learned anything these past two years, it's that instead of sitting down and having an adult conversation about how to resolve a problem, a lot of people prefer to just yell and name-call.

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 5d

Seriously, Disney Adults will be the first to criticise Bob Iger when he says or does something stupid, like his comments during the 2023 writers strike.

And even when talking nostalgically about some parts of Eisner's tenure, we still remember him peeving off Roy Disney and Steve Jobs.

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 6d

And what I really appreciate about "Luca" is that it was this story mostly about these two boys who want to win a Vespa. It had the kind of story that wouldn't be out of place in "Peanuts" or "Dennis the Menace" or other comics about children participating in child-like activities.

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 6d

Watching "Turning Red", I couldn't help but think that so many of the things that made that movie delightfully unique within the Pixar catalogue and a great snapshot of the awkwardness of being a teenager would have been micro-managed and diluted under Lasseter's watch.

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 6d

I also saw a comment today of someone saying that Pixar's current problems would be solved if Lasseter came back.

I notice whenever I see someone say that, they never follow it up with what they think of the movies he's produced at Skydance.

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 7d

If a genie granted me a wish to change anything in modern filmmaking, I would wish for more lighting on sets. Seriously, why are productions so stingy with light bulbs nowadays? letterboxd.com/mrcoat/film/...

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Character Profile: Two-Face (Batman)

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 7d

New "Mr. Coat" episode, on how Harvey Dent went from being Gotham's district attorney to becoming Two-Face, one of Batman's most famous villains: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_V5...

A ★★★★★ review of My Fair Lady (1964)

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Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.social · 7d

When Rex Harrison says "How dare you", he really does sound exactly like Stewie Griffin.

And yes, I'm aware Stewie was based on Harrison. letterboxd.com/mrcoat/film/...

One of the classic movie musicals, "My Fair Lady" manages to address issues of class and the way British high society looks down on others simply for how they speak. It's also highly entertaining and ...