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Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
Fun and More
I watched this for the first time yesterday, and just watched it again today. I was more moved by it the second time.
The animation, of course, is beautiful, and it's a lot of fun. But the spirituality of it hit me strong the second time.
Interesting there are no romantic relationships anywhere here. But there are depictions of all types of masculinity and femininity.
The ending is like heaven, reuniting with those that have left us, and everyone coming together as one.
Don't think I can write about it any more without sounding like a bad greeting card. But I really enjoyed the movie.
The Two Little Bears (1961)
See It for Brenda
The only reason to see this silly film is to see singer Brenda Lee, famous for her hits such as "I'm Sorry," "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," and many, many others. Unfortunately, she doesn't have much screen time, and she's clearly been stuck into this film as an afterthought.
There is one scene where Brenda sits by herself in her bedroom, thinking about her two missing brothers, and she sings a few sad lines of a song to a stuffed bear. It's almost a shock because, for a moment, you're actually moved. In the middle of this fantasy/comedy about the "hijinks" of two little boys who can turn themselves into bears, you're actually moved. But then, the film continues, and it's back to the nonsense.
She isn't very natural as an actress, but, give Brenda a song and she clearly knows what to do. Too bad she didn't get a better vehicle to show her talents.