★ 6 / 10
Better than <em>'D2: The Mighty Ducks'</em>. I rate
r96sk
Better than 'D2: The Mighty Ducks'. I rate 'D3: The Mighty Ducks' more than that aforementioned sequel, but even so it's still a pretty lacklustre follow-up.…
Better than 'D2: The Mighty Ducks'.
I rate 'D3: The Mighty Ducks' more than that aforementioned sequel, but even so it's still a pretty lacklustre follow-up. The original is entertaining, none of the sequels are in my opinion. I, perhaps, like the premise to this one most, though I will say there's something about it that doesn't quite fit in with the trilogy itself.
Emilio Estevez is, at least partially, in this third film. He evidently couldn't give enough time to it, you can hardly blame him to be fair. He's decent in what he gives. As he magically disappears at times, Heidi Kling (Casey) and Joss Ackland (Hans) magically reappear. Neither were in the first sequel oddly, yet come in like nothing has happened in this. As such, their storylines - particularly Hans' - don't hit all that strongly.
The young actors, at least in my eyes, give their best performances of the series here. I actually, properly, took notice of the likes of Joshua Jackson (Charlie) and Kenan Thompson (Russ). Elsewhere, Jeffrey Nordling (Ted) and Abraham Ford himself, Michael Cudlitz (Cole), are decent. A firmer plot makes the cast standout, who knew?!
This is a weird one to me, all in all. It's certainly better than D2, and yet it kinda feels out of place and slightly underwhelming.
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★ 4 / 10
Has Moments But Is Incredibly Inferior
Retro_Movie_Lover
Directed by Robert Lieberman and once again written by Steven Brill, D3: The Mighty Ducks is the third and final film in this franchise.The story sees the…
Directed by Robert Lieberman and once again written by Steven Brill, D3: The Mighty Ducks is the third and final film in this franchise.The story sees the Ducks being given scholarships to a very upper class high school, Eden Hall Academy, to represent their JV Varsity hockey team, the Warriors. Things do not go well as the Varsity team, and the majority of the school board (minus the Dean) for the school look down upon the Ducks. Not helping matters is their new head coach, Ted Orion, who is a far more strict and abrasive coach than Gordon Bombay.Considering that the previous film had the Ducks representing the entire US in the Junior Goodwill Games, this film feels like a giant step backwards. The clear message here is about the teens growing up and maturing, which is commendable, but it doesn't cover the fact that this is a very uneventful sequel for the most part.It has its moments. For instance, the Ducks and the Varsity's pranks against one another is still funny, and the overall moral lesson is good. However, the film focuses a little too much on these elements at times, causing the story to persistently drag.Not helping matters is the fact that the quality of the production is quite inferior to the other films. Robert Lieberman, who unfortunately passed away in 2023, was more of a low budget, direct to video type of director, which does show at times here. A lot of choppy editing, poor dubbing and the hockey, while serviceable, is nowhere near as entertaining. The games are slower, and the overall presentation is disjointed. It also hurts that there's only three games, but considering Lieberman's clear challenge with shooting them, that might be a good thing.The acting is this films one saving grace. The returning cast all deliver. Joshua Jackson is a bit over the top at times but it fits the story. While Emilio Estevez is not in the film for very long, his scenes are well done and what he contributes helps elevate things. I also really like Jeffrey Nordling as Coach Ted Orion.So overall, it has a good moral lesson and some fun moments, but this was clearly a third film Disney wanted made but no one knew what to do with. It looks and feels so much smaller and inferior to the two other films that it's quite startling.
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★ 6 / 10
Similar quality to the first two movies
snoozejonc
This is an okay threquel, but what I like most is its appeal to the younger members of my household. My daughter is 8 years old and into sport, so it works for…
This is an okay threquel, but what I like most is its appeal to the younger members of my household. My daughter is 8 years old and into sport, so it works for her.I am not personally a huge fan of the franchise, but like the original and D2 this is generally a lighthearted and fun experience. I think the hockey scenes look technically better this time round. They are a predictable cheese fest, but enjoyable nonetheless. However, the associated character drama involving the coach and players feels as forced and implausible its predecessors. Mighty Ducks films do not do character conflict well at all.I have no issues with the new coach and in fact find Jeffery Nording a more plausible hockey coach than Emilio Estevez. The script is not great, but Nording delivers his dialogue convincingly. Estevez you feel is there on name alone and appears to go through the motions.This time round the young characters are not quite as appealing as they were previously, but there are some good scenes of misbehaviour, pranking and off ice shenanigans that are pretty entertaining. The Prep school setting and cliched antagonistic characters make you role your eyes, but if you do not take it more seriously than you should and accept it for what it is, there is no reason not to enjoy.It it a 5.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
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