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Views > Reviews > DVD Archives
X-Men Anime
by Randall Cyrenne, May 10, 2012
Marvel Comics’ uncanny heroes get adapted into a Japanese cartoon series. Great visuals, intense action, and strong characterization make this a worthy effort that should make most fans happy.
Mad: Season One, Part Two
by Ben Simon, February 27, 2012
The usual gang of idiots return for a second helping of the original satirical magazine’s surprisingly consistent transition to the screen, and even if the strike rate isn’t quite as strong as the first episodes there are still (“cheap!”) laughs to be had.
The Essential Daffy Duck
by Ben Simon, December 18, 2011
An overpriced random selection of milestones, also-rans and specials don’t really add anything to the Daffy Duck legend, but a couple of nostalgic TV specials may help to round out some collections.
Dr. Seuss’s Holidays On The Loose!
by Ben Simon, December 7, 2011
A rather odd grouping of previously released Grinch specials, collected together under the pretence of the holidays when only one of them is actually tied to one, with undistinguished audio and video on all but the classic Christmas show.
Robotech: Complete Original Series
by Whitney Grace, October 30, 2011
Robotech follows three generations of humans and their relationships as they defend Earth from hostile aliens bent on retrieving mysterious energy source protoculture. It not only has a significant role in anime history, but also for all US cartoons.
Aesop’s Fables: Volumes 1 & 2
by Randall Cyrenne, October 19, 2011
This was one of the most prolific of all the old-time animation series, even if the studio and its cartoons are barely remembered today. Two neat volumes from Thunderbean shed light on some vintage gems from the 1930s.
Captain America (1990)
by Randall Cyrenne, October 3, 2011
Contrary to popular belief, this is not the worst live action movie ever made featuring Captain America. It is, however, not very good either. Still, it makes for a fun movie night for superhero fans in search of laughs.
Mad: Season One, Part One
by Ben Simon, September 30, 2011
The original satirical magazine makes a truly genuine translation from page to screen in a Warner Bros. Animation animated program that feels close in freewheeling spirit to the unit’s classic 1990s animated comedies.
Private Snafu Golden Classics
by Randall Cyrenne, September 5, 2011
The classic World War II cartoons, done primarily by the Looney Tunes crew for the military, appear in restored form from Thunderbean. This is certainly the best way we’ve had yet to watch these funny and historically relevant shorts.
M.A.S.K.: Volume One
by Randall Cyrenne, September 1, 2011
Another 1980s toy tie-in, this show strives to combine Transformers and G.I. Joe, but fails to live up to its premise.
Have A Laugh! Volumes 3 and 4
by Ben Simon, July 21, 2011
The use of Hawaiian Holiday’s wrong master aside, the treasure here is the pristine restorations of some classic Disney animated shorts, even if the selection isn’t always great and the remixing and “Blamming” of footage is redundant.
The Jetsons Meet The Flintstones
by Randall Cyrenne, July 13, 2011
It’s the team-up that had to happen! It practically writes itself, but predictability isn’t always a bad thing in a project like this. More classic cartoon fun from Warner Archive.
Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos
by Rodney Figueiredo, June 16, 2011
Chuck Norris and his Karate Kommandos fight The Klaw and his henchman Super Ninja, but 1980s action cartoon enthusiasts and Norris uber-fans aside, there’s really not much to recommend about this generic show.
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