patrickjames85

Raven's Home & it's making us 25yrs+ viewers feeling the joy of simpler times! The show is really great & has the same "Friends can be family & stick together" attitude that was captured in That's So Raven! There have been a few reboots recently like this.. Boy Meets World turned Girl Meets World, Full House got Fuller & a lot of grumpy viewers made it clear in the beginning of their runs that they we're total flops. Isn't that the way it goes though? Reboots are basically sequels & they are met with high expectations & a large amount of viewers come in with their minds already made up. I will say that I have enjoyed the other classic family shows gone millennial but both Boy Meets World & Fuller House did have trouble finding solid footing in their first episodes. Raven's Home glides in with ease & works instantly. The writing does not rely on nostalgia so much & dives right into the new story! The show works as both a child's show & a family show! It focuses well on both the new children characters & the adult characters. The show has solid footing and can really stretch it's legs by creating an environment where children & adults can learn valuable lessons on both child & adult levels which places the show in a really valuable class, the all ages family viewing, a fizzling breed of show that needs more of it's kind! Raven's Home is a welcomed breath of fresh & familiar air!!

I should wait until the finale but I just couldn't because regardless of how it ends it is already an amazing piece as is. Obviously it would be pretty hard to screw it up when you have this kind of talent on & off screen but let's be honest, we've seen that happen before on rare occasion. Everybody involved found a way to create intense drama & suspense but while also keeping this realistic mundane tone too it, by that I mean that it takes a realistic approach in storytelling by keeping the boring day to day aspect "in" instead of over reaching to make its point. I think that is what really pulls you in because its relatable & makes you realize that most of us are living in a crazy melodrama if we only could be a fly on the wall inside the houses of the people we know. Really great job by everyone!

As a fan of most Disney films & someone who grew up with the original Beauty & The Beast, I was already going in knowing that I would most likely enjoy the movie. The film did have a lot to live up too as in my opinion it's really the first live action remake of a Disney movie that already has a massive fan base, Cinderella & The Jungle Book had a bit more room to breathe. I wasn't sure about Emma Watson, the CGI or the idea of any tampering with a classic but all of that was quickly demolished as I watched the film in its glory! I really can't think of anything substantial that went wrong with this. It was carefully crafted to lay down an almost word for word, scene by scene remake while also breaking new ground & beefing up the story to make it fresh! I wasn't sure if I would like any new developments, songs, plot twists, etc.. but everything really worked & it worked well! Emma Watson & the entire cast nails their interpretations & the music is on point & amped up to give it a more dramatic flare! The imagery in the film is often breathtaking & the CGI work is crafted wonderfully!

I am sure there are going to be many people that will pick this film apart to within an inch of sanity, let them!! It's their miserable loss. This is a perfect movie for fans who grew up with the original & new audiences alike! It's really one of the most enjoyable times at the movie theater I've had in quite awhile!

GO SEE IT while it's on the big screen!! You really won't regret it! I was very impressed & so we're the group of friends I seen it with!

Also, for those who enjoy 3-D, I did see it in 3-D format & that is also another A+! The 3-D is beautiful & feels natural, not just a film turned into 3-D for 3-D's sake! The 3-D experience here really did take you into the world of Beauty & The Beast!