I like to think that after Ron's death, Carl still stood up for him and wanted to be with him, to be able to help him. But Carl knows he can't, because Michonne killed him. He won't blame Michonne, but it still hurts that she killed the only guy he ever liked. So on the worst days, Carl sneaks out of his room and into the Andersons' cold, abandoned old house. Carl locks himself in Ron's room and spends much of the night snooping through his things, or wearing his shirts that still had his smell... Carl wants to believe that maybe in another life, the two of them could be together the way Carl wanted. But it's just an illusion, because Ron is dead and apparently he hated Carl...
Many call Chicken Little the worst Disney animated film. I disagree. I’d rather watch this over Mulan 2 or The Wild. That's not to say this film is good. There’s not much going on story-wise, it’s never funny and the soundtrack alternates between dated and irritating.
You know the story of Chicken Little right? About the dumb bird who sat beneath a tree, felt an acorn fall onto its head, and, thinking it was a piece of the sky, got all of the other animals of the barnyard riled up for nothing? This film picks up after the embarrassing incident. Chicken Little (Zach Braff) is constantly ridiculed for his mistake. But what if he didn’t make a mistake? What if a piece of the sky DID fall on his head... because the sky is teeming with flying saucers equipped with advanced chameleon-like technology?!
This film's stretching it big time. This 81-minute plot could've been resolved in a standard episode of a television series. Before Chicken Little and his friends Runt of the Litter (Steve Zahn), Fish out of Water (Da Molina), and The Ugly Duckling (Joan Cusack) discover the aliens we have to sit through 45 minutes of nothing. Chicken Little dodges bullies, introduces us to his acquaintances and then the extraterrestrial business comes out of nowhere. There’s no buildup or clues. It’s like the pilot of a television series, and then a random episode where Martians show up.
At first, your hopes are raised. Chicken Little is resourceful and clever, and you feel for him. These characteristics do not lead to anything. Although the aliens look pretty cool (they're stand-ins for the “War of the Worlds” tripods) they're not interesting either. Nothing but standard invaders who show up and start tearing up the place. Considering the ending, their actions make no sense.
When you have a weak story and a hero the audience will be disappointed with, you need to up your game, give us something extra. This is where things start tumbling out of the sky. We get two characters who speak entirely in catchphrases and only appear to produce “funny” reaction shots. Other characters like The Runt of the Litter provides exactly one joke repeated over and over (he’s fat! He likes to eat! We get it).
You'll find a few clever gags here and there. A magazine called “Cowsmoopolitan” or a background sight gag if you look hard. The stuff front and center? It'll make you wince. Almost as much as the soundtrack. You could fill your entire “2000’s music BINGO” card watching Chicken Little. Barenaked Ladies, Five for Fighting, R.E.M., and a host of other hits that haven't been hits since 1977. Needless to say, it culminates in a scene in which everyone dances to a pop song. It worked in "Shrek" and then hardly ever since.
Chicken Little looks great and initially, it'll have you interested. The longer it goes, the thinner your patience gets. The constant references to better films (Men in Black, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Signs, Alien and several other sci-fi alien flicks) won't amuse you. None of the jokes will. Combined with the weak story and numerous plot points that it seemed no one put any thought into (the "love plot" with The Runt of the Litter, for example), you've got a movie that would've been dismissed upon release and then completely forgotten soon after... if it didn't have the Disney name attached to it. (On DVD, April 28, 2015)
lori’s eyes had been firmly fixed on a nearby tree since the boy had stopped her to say his piece. she had just been trying to get some air, clear her head in the neighborhood’s central park, but the first person she ran into happened to be the very kid she’d been trying to avoid for the past two weeks.
lori hadn’t seen ron since that night, and though she knew this interaction was inevitable, she couldn’t bring herself to look at the boy while he spoke. his nervous apology barely registered her ears as lori focused instead on keeping her breath steady, swallowing down the rage that boiled in her heart. but one particular phrase at the end of a long clause registered perfectly at lori’s ears, hitting her like a punch to the gut.
❝ careful, ❞ she repeated, voice low, and for the first time her gaze flickered over to meet the teenager’s blue eyes. ❝ you blow a hole through my son’s skull, and you tell me you should have been more careful ? ❞
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🕊️🎶 Reposted from @ron_anderson_voixtek The world has lost a treasure, a true legend, and the shiniest and brightest of its stars. With great sorrow, we have to announce that our beloved Ron Anderson (Ronald W. Anderson) has passed on December 18, 2021. We are mourning the loss of our friend, mentor, and companion, whose dedication to the craft of singing made an impression on everyone he met. He is now everywhere and on every breath of air! Throughout the years, Ron has been a blessing to so many people by educating and saving their voices for the world to enjoy. The whole music industry and our family are heartbroken from his passing. Ron struggled with his health for a long time and succumbed to a peaceful death due to natural causes. Ron will live on in the many voices he has touched! Thank you to all the artists who appreciated him and everyone who has posted, mentioned, and honored his memory. He will be deeply missed. Thank you for respecting the privacy at this time. We will make arrangements for a memorial service celebrating his life and will keep you all informed! Keep singing! As that is what Ron would want. Sing well! TOI TOI TOI #ronanderson #voixtek #artofsinging #goatofgoats https://www.instagram.com/earlvox/p/CXxiWM6gViV/?utm_medium=tumblr
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