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X-Men Anime
by Randall Cyrenne, May 10, 2012 | Category: DVD
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.
DC Nation-Week 6
by Whitney Grace, April 26, 2012 | Category: Television
After a less than impressive kick-off, DC Nation is carrying two strong series. The shorts, however, are hit or miss, but overall it is an hour of pure superhero TV.
Doc McStuffins
by Whitney Grace, April 9, 2012 | Category: Television
Doc McStuffins plays doctor with her stuffed animal friends while teaching health and wellness along with basic science concepts to children without dumbing down the ideas.
The Muppets
by Ben Simon, April 7, 2012 | Category: Blu-ray
The true best picture of 2011 becomes the instant must-have disc of 2012 as Kermit and the gang find themselves in new but very assured hands. Made by fans for fans, if you don’t have this already, get it now for a fun family Easter treat!
The Lion King II / The Lion King 1½
by Ben Simon, April 1, 2012 | Category: Blu-ray
The first sequel suffers from too much comparison to its predecessor, but where the third film hits the mark is in being just the opposite: an all-out, almost full-on parody of Disney’s classic hit.
Wallace & Gromit’s World Of Invention
by Ben Simon, March 29, 2012 | Category: Blu-ray
Although not featuring Nick Park’s classic characters as we’re more often used to seeing them, the Wallace and Gromit hosted World Of Invention is informative and fun thanks to their (brief) links.
Justice League: Doom
by Randall Cyrenne, March 18, 2012 | Category: Blu-ray
It’s another superhero slugfest, though this one has the interesting twist of also bringing the League at odds with Batman. Includes a great Dwayne McDuffie tribute featurette and more.
Happy Feet Two
by Ben Simon, March 15, 2012 | Category: Blu-ray
This poor, poor retread of the original film won’t win over any new fans, and old ones should just watch the first film again, but the disc wins big points for including an excellent new Looney Tunes short with a classic twist.
DC Nation Block – Week 1
by Whitney Grace, March 14, 2012 | Category: Television
Cartoon Network’s new action block promises an hour of superhero adventure and humor with Young Justice, Green Lantern and new DC Shorts, which, though the first week was full of premiere reruns and filler, made the hour worth watching.
The Lorax
by James R Whitson, March 5, 2012 | Category: Film
My name is the critic, I speak for the people. We’re tired of the morals in films writ so feeble. Unless Hollywood can better the plot, we’re not going to buy tickets. We’re not.
Lady And The Tramp
by Ben Simon, March 4, 2012 | Category: Blu-ray
Walt Disney’s classic brings kitchen sink drama to animated film, and this latest home video version, while not adding much new to what the Platinum DVD served up, scores with its pristine audio and video presentation.
Mad: Season One, Part Two
by Ben Simon, February 27, 2012 | Category: DVD
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.
Oscar weekend
by James R Whitson, February 25, 2012 | Category: Tooning In
It’s Oscar weekend — spend it with Animated Views! Print your ballot, follow the contest results in real time, check out the AV consensus in each category, and join us for a live chat.
FINAL DAY to enter AV’s Oscar contest
by James R Whitson, February 21, 2012 | Category: Tooning In
Animated Views is giving away a $50 Amazon gift certificate! All you have to do is predict who is going to win at the 84th Annual Academy Awards (to be held on Sunday, February 26th on ABC). The person with the most correct picks will win! Entries are due TODAY by midnight ET. Already entered? [...]
Real Steel
by Ben Simon, February 10, 2012 | Category: Blu-ray
Memories of robot-in-the-ring childhood toy games will come flooding back for those of a certain age, for whom the big-hearted Real Steel will entertain as a good-time, old-style movie, but with state-of-the-art visuals.
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