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101 Dalmatians / 102 Dalmatians (live-action)
Disney’s live-action take on 101 Dalmatians is a surprising charmer, but its overbloated sequel certainly isn’t! Both have now been served up on new discs, but there’s not a lot here for fans to get their teeth into… |
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101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure Special Edition
Disney’s sequel to Walt’s classic may not burst with that film’s originality, but fans could do worse than to see what’s been cooked up here and will find a respectful follow-up full of fun touches. |
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Confirmation on this year's Walt Disney Treasures, and Real Ghostbusters!
This year’s trio of Walt Disney Treasures officially confirmed, plus the skinny on The Real Ghostbusters: Complete Series collection. |
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We sneak a peek at The Little Mermaid on Broadway!
Jeremie speaks with none other than lyricist Glenn Slater, composer Alan Menken’s new collaborator in bringing The Little Mermaid to the Broadway stage. |
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Airman ready for Zemeckis-assisted flight
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Monster House team of executive producer Robert Zemeckis and director Gil Kenan will collaborate again to bring Artemis Fowl author Eoin Colfer’s children’s adventure book Airman to the screen, using the same performance-capture technology as before. The plot concerns one Conor Broekhart, a “young man born in a hot […] |
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Ariel's Beginning's composers sing, and Open Season 2!?
Our latest Little Mermaid interview speaks to Ariel’s Beginning‘s composers, plus details on…Open Season…2!? |
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Pandamonium over Kung Fu Panda on DVD!
The skadoosh on Kung Fu Panda‘s DVD and Blu-ray specs, and that mysterious Secrets Of The Furious Five bonus disc… |
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Blow me down! Popeye Volume 2 reviewed, plus Shrek The Halls details!
Full details on Shrek The Halls‘ DVD release, plus Popeye Volume 2: 1938-1940 reviewed! |
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Character Animation Crash Course's winner!
Eric Goldberg’s Character Animation Crash Course contest’s winner announced! |
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Back Under The Sea, plus Filmation's DC Super Heroes!
DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures reviewed, The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning art director Tony Pulham interviewed, plus Ben’s finally going Blu! |
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DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures
The Atom, Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Kid Flash, Speedy, Wonder Girl, Aqualad and the Man of Steel all turn up to battle intergalactic crime in this fun slice of nostalgia well served on disc. |
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Another Muppet Christmas for NBC!
After joining John Denver for a family sing-song, foiling Ebenezer Scrooge’s humbugging of the festive season, and saving their Muppet Theater, the Muppets are getting set to hop back onto NBC again for the holidays with Letters To Santa: A Muppets Christmas. Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo, Miss Piggy and the rest of the Muppet gang will […] |
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The Incredibles series coming to TV?
Well…not exactly, but in his first two months into his new television deal at Sony, director Barry Sonnenfeld (the Addams Family and Men In Black movies, and a producer on Enchanted) has projects set up at three broadcast networks, including The Nelsons for ABC. The premise may sound familiar to fans of Brad Bird’s The […] |
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Let's end the week with a game of Cartoon Catch-up…!
A round-up of recent content new to the site, including Little Mermaid interviews, reviews for Ariel’s Beginning and Justice League, plus disc announcements and a chat with Eric Goldberg! |
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Under the sea with Robert Reece; plus yuletide Shrek, more Popeye and new disc announcements!
Co-writer Robert Reece on Ariel’s Beginning, Justice League: Season One reviewed on Blu-ray, plus a new slate of upcoming DVD announcements! |
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Is Ariel's Beginning worth going back for…?
The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning reviewed, plus site round-ups! |
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The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning
Disney’s latest, and for now last, direct to video project fails to capture the magic and heart of the original Little Mermaid, settling for a bland retread of pale highlights. |
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Back to the Beginning with The Little Mermaid…
Details on Jeremie Noyer’s new Little Mermaid interview series – exclusive to Animated News & Views! |
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Under The Sea and Behind The Scenes with The Little Mermaid!
Take a dip with Jeremie Noyer behind the sea-nes for our series of exclusive articles celebrating The Little Mermaid‘s return to screens in Ariel’s Beginning. Plus a look back at the original classic and sneak peek at the new Broadway musical! |
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Eric Goldberg's Character Animation Crash Course book!
Eric Goldberg’s Character Animation Crash Course – read what the man himself has to say, and enter our contest to win yourself a copy of this new book! |
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Character Animation Crash Course – Winner!!
Eric Goldberg’s Character Animation Crash Course – Winner Announced! |
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Back to the Park, more Peanuts announcements…
South Park Season 11 reviewed, plus new Charlie Brown announcements. |
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South Park: The Complete Eleventh Season
The boys are back in the Park for another riotous season that includes their adventures in Imaginationland. The set is overpriced and should be found as better deal online, but fans will be pleased that the show has lost nothing of its razor-sharp wit. |
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Nightmare's here! Plus the Lone Ranger, Zorro…and Wart!
Comments on the Nightmare packaging, reviews for Lone Ranger/Zorro and Disney’s The Sword In The Stone: in short, stick to the Gold edition! |
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The Sword In The Stone: 45th Anniversary Edition
Disney’s take on young pre-King Arthur is a riotous comedy: one of the Studio’s most irreverent films, but this 45th Anniversary edition in no way builds on what has been released before. |
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More Nightmares, plus is The Chosen One worth choosing?
Jeremie talks to Nightmare Before Christmas’ storyboard artist Mike Cachuela, and independent feature The Chosen One is Toon Reviewed. |
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The Chosen One
Some outrageous language and edgy situations might have boosted the lack of true wit on offer in this Flash-animated feature that struggles to have us invest in its characters or plot. |
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Titans, Toons, Loons…reviews and a Nightmare chat!
Reviews for Teen Titans, Tiny Toons, Freakazoid and Once Upon A Time…Walt Disney, plus a seat at a roundtable discussion with Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick! |
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Freakazoid!: Season 1
Fricassee, freakazoo…Freakazoid! is back on our screens and this great two-disc set is a reminder of how groundbreaking, and plain zany and nuts, this animated comedy show really was! |
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Tiny Toon Adventures: Season 1, Volume 1
They’re tiny, they’re toony, and they’re back, on DVD! Still fresh, still funny, Warner does their little Looney Tunes proud in this four disc set. |
