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Archive for April, 2009
X-Men: The Animated Series – Volume 1
by Rodney Figueiredo, April 30, 2009 | Category: DVD
In these 16 classic episodes from X-Men: The Animated Series, the X-Men encounter new enemies and old foes in their quest for peaceful coexistence with mankind.
Superman soars! Gulliver sinks! In a double dose of Fleischer fun!
by Ben Simon, April 30, 2009 | Category: Tooning In
One of Max and Dave Fleischer’s highpoints, their Superman cartoons, are reviewed, and we take a look at the demoralising treatment given to their feature film Gulliver’s Travels, plus comments on the latest Peanuts release.
Max Fleischer’s Superman: 1941 – 1942
by Ben Simon, April 30, 2009 | Category: DVD
Max and Dave Fleischer’s exceptionally vibrant and brilliantly animated science fiction cartoons come to disc in a deluxe collection that may not be definitive but is probably the best these cartoons are ever likely to look. Not “super” but not killed by Kryptonite either.
Gulliver’s Travels
by Ben Simon, April 30, 2009 | Category: Blu-ray
Max and Dave Fleischer’s first animated feature gets a down and dirty treatment on Blu-ray, which you’ll certainly find an old VHS edition would beat out in terms of quality. Avoid at all costs!
Flanimals to hit the big screen
by Meg, April 29, 2009 | Category: News
Variety reports that Illumination Entertainment, a Universal-based studio, will be creating a CGI feature film based on the children’s novel Flanimals by Ricky Gervias. Gervias is already set to play the lead character, while Matt Slemon of The Simpsons will be…
Waltz with Bashir DVD in June
by Jafar, April 28, 2009 | Category: News
DVDActive reports that Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced DVD and Blu-ray releases of Waltz with Bashir on 23rd June. The disc will feature widescreen version of the film along with Hebrew and English 5.1 tracks. Extras will include a directors…
Aardman, Sony begin production on two new films
by Meg, April 28, 2009 | Category: News
According to Animation World Network, Aardman has begun the production process on their next two animated feature films, Pirates! and Aurthur Christmas. Though Pirates! will be animated in Aardman’s traditional stop-motion style, Aurthur Christmas will be a CGI feature due to the…
The Day The Prince And The Pauper Stood Still!
by Ben Simon, April 27, 2009 | Category: Tooning In
Jeremie interviews The Prince And The Pauper’s director George Scribner, plus a review of Klaatu Keanu’s latest, The Day The Earth Stood Still!
The Day The Earth Stood Still: Blu-ray Disc Special Edition
by Ben Simon, April 27, 2009 | Category: Cinema Classics
Klaatu Keanu’s latest, The Day The Earth Stood Still, takes a few diversions from the excellent Robert Wise original, aalso handily included in this Blu-ray set in high-definition!
Director George Scribner: Happy as a King with Prince and the Pauper!
by Jérémie Noyer, April 27, 2009 | Category: Directors
Jeremie Noyer sits down again with director George Scribner to discuss his second directorial outing after Oliver & Company: the now classic Mickey Mouse featurette The Prince And The Pauper!
Peter Sohn talks Partly Cloudy
by Jafar, April 25, 2009 | Category: News
AWNtv has an exclusive interview with Peter Sohn, director of the latest Pixar short Partly Cloudy wherein he talks about the importance of Dumbo, his mother and animating clouds. The article includes illustrations and stills from the short along with an…
That Magnificent Ken Annakin!
by Ben Simon, April 24, 2009 | Category: Tooning In
A tribute to a great director, Ken Annakin, who helped solidify Walt Disney’s move into live-action; plus Bedtime Stories on BD and DVD reviewed.
Bedtime Stories
by Ben Simon, April 23, 2009 | Category: Blu-ray
Adam Sandler’s jump to family fare – for Disney no less – is an uninspired, drab and flat fantasy that lacks any magic, and this disc presentation doesn’t do a lot to add any.
Up receives PG rating
by Jafar, April 21, 2009 | Category: News
Pixar’s forthcoming feature Up has received a PG rating by Motion Picture Association of America. The official Up website displays the PG rating for “Some Peril and Action.” Up is the second Pixar film after The Incredibles to receive the PG rating.
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Two minutes of 9 online
by Meg, April 21, 2009 | Category: News
Two minutes of the upcoming CGI feature film 9 can now be seen online on the MTV Movies Blog. Based on Shane Acker’s Academy Award-nominated short of the same name, 9 will open in theaters on September 9th, 2009.
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Encrico Casarosa's Venice Chronicles, plus new reviews!
by Ben Simon, April 21, 2009 | Category: Tooning In
Jeremie speaks with Enrico Casarosa about The Venice Chronicles, plus Rodney’s reviews on Schoolhouse Rock! Earth and Star Wars: The Clone Wars – A Galaxy Divided.
Enrico Casarosa’s The Venice Chronicles
by Jérémie Noyer, April 21, 2009 | Category: Artists
Jeremie Noyer speaks with artist Enrico Casarosa about his personal comic book project The Venice Chronicles.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – A Galaxy Divided
by Rodney Figueiredo, April 20, 2009 | Category: DVD
The Star Wars saga continues with The Clone Wars, the latest chapter in the Skywalker family saga. In the first four episodes of the series, Anakin continues to fight for the Republic against Count Dooku and his droid army of Separatists.
Schoolhouse Rock! Earth
by Rodney Figueiredo, April 18, 2009 | Category: DVD
The makers of the original Schoolhouse Rock series return with all new material for a new generation. Focusing on songs about conservation and the environment, the aim is to promote awareness about our planet so that it is conserved for new generations.
Exclusive Up featurette
by Jafar, April 17, 2009 | Category: News
MySpace hosts an exclusive featurette on the unlikely heroes of Disney Pixar’s latest animated adventure Up. The video Inside Up: Unlikely Heroes features the director Pete Docter, co-director Bob Peterson, producer Jonas Rivera and executive producer John Lasseter, and also includes…
Big Bird's movie debut bounces back to DVD!
by Ben Simon, April 15, 2009 | Category: Tooning In
Big Bird is back on DVD as we review the first Sesame Street movie Follow That Bird!
John Carter of Mars gets a new screenwriter
by Jafar, April 15, 2009 | Category: News
IO9 reports that Michael Chabon, author of books such as The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier & Clay and The Yiddish Policemen’s Union, has signed on to rewrite the script for Disney’s big-screen adaption of A Princess of Mars, the first of…
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird – 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
by Ben Simon, April 14, 2009 | Category: DVD
The Sesame Street Muppets make their big screen debut as they attempt to set out and find Big Bird in a decent addition to the Henson film series.
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