Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring is an animated film featuring the popular cat and mouse duo, Tom and Jerry. The film was released in 2002 and directed by James T. Walker. In this adventure-filled movie, Tom and Jerry come across a magical ring that grants its owner the power to become invisible. The story begins when Tom finds the magic ring in a museum and accidentally gets it stuck on his head. As soon as he puts it on, Tom becomes invisible and realizes the incredible power the ring possesses.
Johnson's acknowledgment of his active sex life on the road comes after former University of Southern California and Olympic basketball star Pamela McGee characterized Johnson as a 'major womanizer.'
Johnson said rumors that he was homosexual began during the 1988 NBA Finals when he and Detroit Pistons guard Isiah Thomas kissed each other on the cheek before each game. In a new book called Believing In Magic , Magic Johnson s wife of 25 years, Cookie , is spilling some secrets surrounding their life, especially that life-changing moment when Magic Johnson found out he was HIV positive.
As soon as he puts it on, Tom becomes invisible and realizes the incredible power the ring possesses. However, Tom's newfound ability also attracts the attention of various villains who want to steal the ring for themselves. Jerry, who is always ready to help his feline friend, joins forces with Tom to protect the ring and prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.
Magic Johnson’s Wife spills secrets of the Night he found out he was HIV Positive…From how they survived a then 6-Week Marriage to being forced to Retire from Basketball
In a new book called “Believing In Magic”, Magic Johnson’s wife of 25 years, Cookie, is spilling some secrets surrounding their life, especially that life-changing moment when Magic Johnson found out he was HIV positive.
In excerpts exclusively obtained by DailyMail, Cookie reveals that Magic, who lived a hard life of partying and unprotected sex, found out he was HIV positive six weeks into their marriage when she was pregnant for their first child EJ.
Magic & Cookie
Magic Johnson & Cookie Johnson in June 2016
The couple, who have now been married for 25 years with 3 kids, stayed strong through those trying times when the illness was generally thought only to affect the gay community.
The couple celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last week. Magic flew in a hundred of the couple’s closest friends and family to mark their marriage milestone.
Her memoir reveals that on that night in 1991, the Los Angeles Lakers point guard ‘locked himself in a room and called the long list of women with whom he’d been intimate’. He could not remember how many women he had slept with. So he tracked down as many as he could and gave each a call which would turn their lives upside down.
Cookie writes in the memoir that going through that herself was like being in her own ‘personal hell’ – one marked by ‘silence and darkness, numbness’. She says, ‘In just one moment our world, this perfect union we’d fought so hard and so long to have was obliterated.’
Magic had dated on-and-off for 12 years before they got married in 1991 and barely 45 days after their world has shaken.
Hearing the Life Changing News
Magic Johnson & Cookie Johnson in 1992
Talking about how she found out from Magic, she writes that he called her up and said, ‘I’m coming home early because I have to tell you something.’ She tightened her grip on the receiver and could feel herself becoming nervous.
He said, ‘I have to talk to you, but I’m on my way to the doctor’s office right now. I’ll tell you what’s going on when I get home, Cookie. I can’t tell you over the phone’.
Cookie writes that her husband’s hushed words ‘sent a chill creeping over my heart’. She thought he had suffered a career-ending injury, wanted a divorce or was leaving her.
She asked him: ‘What’s wrong, do you have AIDS or something?’ to which he didn’t reply. An hour later he came back home.
Cookie writes: ‘My husband walked toward me, took my hand into his and slowly marched me back into the den…the two of us sat at the foot of our huge chaise lounge and I held my breath’.
According to her, Magic Johnson told her that she could leave him if she wanted but she grabbed his hand and put it on her belly. ‘We’re going to beat this together,’ she told him and ordered him to get on his knees and pray.
Shifting to Survival Mode
Magic Johnson, WIfe Cookie & Kids
Magic Johnson’s doctors had originally told him that he had three years to live. To deal with the stress he shifted into ‘warrior mode’ and buried himself in organization.
Cookie said that she stopped thinking about the past and the future and she found that the only way to survive was to ‘breathe your way through this moment. And the next. And then each one that follows’ .
She writes: ‘Every morning I would wake up in a panic, worried that I too might be HIV positive and die. Or worse, that my baby would be sick and not make it. The stress coursed through my veins like a poison, occupying practically every moment of my day.’
Thankfully the tests proved negative.
Magic Johnson was convinced to become a public face of the condition by a friend and he has done so excellently for 25 years.
His revelation about his condition forced him to retire from Basketball at 32 and he was also faced with rumours of being gay or bisexual – rumours he dismissed immediately.
After two attempts to rejoin the NBA he left the game for good. He shifted his focus to the Magic Johnson Foundation, which has spent the last two decades educating people about HIV and encouraging community groups.
In her memoir, Cookie writes that throughout she had been at his side. She says that any troubles they went through after their marriage were arguably not as bad as the 12-year on-and-off relationship they had before their wedding.
The Memoir
According to DailyMail, ‘Believing in Magic – My Story of Love, Overcoming Adversity, and Keeping the Faith‘ tells how she and Johnson met in their freshman year at Michigan State University and, despite her misgivings about dating a basketball star, she agreed to be his girlfriend.
Cookie describes her getting close to Johnson as an ‘awkward dance towards intimacy’ and that the ‘prying eyes of other women’ were never far away. In the book, Cookie describes how one day after they were dating for three months she went to Johnson’s dorm only to find a girl in slippers and a robe ‘standing there like she paid rent like that was her place and she was his girl’.
In the book, she writes: ‘This would be the first of many times in our romance journey that (Johnson’s) fear of commitment and penchant for alpha male dominance would tear us apart’.
They were engaged three times before they finally got married after the fourth.
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Turns out that I was wrong on both counts. As Magic “celebrated” the 20th anniversary of his announcement to the world that he had contracted HIV on November 7, 2011, he did so with his wife by his side – their marriage apparently as strong as ever. Despite the fact that Magic cheated on his wife any number of times and also (admittedly unknowingly) exposed both Cookie and their unborn son to HIV – the couple has stayed together throughout the years. When deciding whether to go public with the news back in 1991, Magic and his wife had many long conversation on the subject. They ultimately decided that they should go public in an effort to help educate the world on the dangers of HIV/AIDS – and the world is a better place because of it. Magic now sports levels of HIV that are virtually undetectable, though he is not cured of the virus.
Along their journey, they encounter mythical creatures, including a wizard and a dragon, making their quest even more exciting and unpredictable. Throughout the film, Tom and Jerry engage in their classic cat and mouse chase but now with an added twist of invisibility. Jerry uses his wits and cleverness to outsmart Tom, while Tom tries various sneaky tactics to catch Jerry. However, they soon realize that they must work together to overcome the challenges they face. Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring is a humorous and action-packed film that captures the essence of the original animated series. It showcases the iconic duo's timeless charm and provides an entertaining and magical experience for both children and adults. With its vibrant animation and engaging storyline, this movie reminds us why Tom and Jerry continue to be beloved characters in the world of entertainment. In conclusion, Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring is a delightful animated film that brings back the beloved cat and mouse duo in a thrilling adventure. With its magical plot, humorous moments, and exciting chase sequences, it is a must-watch for fans of Tom and Jerry and anyone looking for a fun-filled animated movie..
Reviews for "The Iconic Duo: Tom and Jerry's Magic Ring on Dailymotion"
1. Sarah - 1/5 stars - I really did not enjoy "Tom and Jerry the Magic Ring" at all. The animation was terrible, with choppy movements and poorly drawn characters. The storyline was also confusing and lacked depth. The jokes fell flat, and I found myself bored throughout the entire movie. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who is a fan of the original "Tom and Jerry" cartoons.
2. Mike - 2/5 stars - "Tom and Jerry the Magic Ring" was a disappointment for me. While I appreciate the attempt to bring back the classic cartoon characters, the execution was poor. The plot felt forced and lacked the humor and cleverness of the original cartoons. The new characters introduced in the movie were forgettable and didn't add much to the story. Overall, this movie didn't capture the essence of what made the original "Tom and Jerry" so enjoyable.
3. Emily - 2/5 stars - I was excited to watch "Tom and Jerry the Magic Ring" but ended up feeling let down. The animation was subpar, with noticeable errors and inconsistencies throughout. The story was predictable and didn't offer anything new or exciting. The lack of dialogue between Tom and Jerry, relying solely on physical gags, made the movie lose its charm. Overall, it failed to capture the magic of the original cartoons and fell flat for me.