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Animation Addicts Podcast #43: The Thief and the Cobbler – I Love You #SeanConnery
Love it or hate it, the Rotoscopers discuss the history, making and drama behind the movie The Thief and the Cobbler. |
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Rotoscopers YouTube: Frozen, Animation Showdown, Turbo
Morgan discusses the latest information on Frozen and reviews Turbo. Then Chelsea joins her to discuss the differences and similarities between The Blue Umbrella and Paperman in their first Animation Showdown. |
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From Johan to Jordan: Peyo’s daughter tells the Smurfs’ story
Véronique Culliford recalls how her father, Peyo, created the original “blue man group” and examines how his legacy continues in The Smurfs 2. |
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Now Playing: Pacific Rim and more
Now Playing takes on Pacific Rim: A ridiculous spectacle that will impress and disappoint. Also, a look at The Wolverine and R.I.P.D. |
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Turbo
If you can buy into the concept, or are under ten years old, Turbo might be a fun ride. For the rest of us, the film is less fast and furious and more of a race to the bottom. |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #42: Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strike’s Back
Morgan, Mason and guest host Gary Wright talk all things Pokémon! Be prepared for a nerdy, tangent-filled episode because this one takes us straight back into Generation 1. |
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The Regular Show: The Complete First & Second Seasons
Two slackers get into bizarre mischief as they try to avoid work. Despite strange plots and characters, the show remains oddly down to earth, thanks to the light touch of its creator, who also voices the main character. |
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Now Playing: The Lone Ranger and more
In the debut of our Now Playing blog: Forget what you’ve heard — they’re all wrong! If you’re willing to give it the time, The Lone Ranger eventually does the original justice. Also, a look at World War Z and White House Down. |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #41: Monsters University – We’re OK!
The Rotoscopers head back to school to review Pixar’s 14th animated film Monsters University! They discuss new animated trailers, the short The Blue Umbrella, and, of course, all things MU. |
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Despicable Me 2
Laughs — and minions — aplenty. But other than that Despicable Me 2 is an ultimately bland and forgettable hour and a half at the theatre. |
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Rotoscopers YouTube: Despicable Me 2
Morgan talks about the funny summer film Despicable Me 2 with Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig and THE MINIONS! |
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Open the door to The Art Of Monsters University!
Author Karen Paik explains the creativity and technological advances Pixar used to make the blockbuster prequel and how Monsters, Inc. influenced that development process. |
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Lilo And Stitch: 2-Movie Collection
Disney’s zero-extras policy on its June 11 titles continues here, leaving the included DVD to mop up the embarrassing lack of anything on the Blu-ray except for the feature’s pristine picture and sound. |
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The High Fructose Adventures Of Annoying Orange: Season 1
The YouTube hit first came to cable, and now appears on DVD. It’s the best talking fruit show on television, but is that saying much? |
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Adventure Time: The Complete First And Second Seasons
Finn The Human and Jake The Dog travel through and beyond the Land of Ooo, befriending princesses and vanquishing evildoers, in two oddly enchanting seasons of the Cartoon Network smash hit. |
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Monsters University
Monsters University is that rare follow-up that perfectly expands and enhances the world created in the original film. And best of all, it’s so funny it’s scary! |
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire – 2 Movie Collection
Could Disney’s BD set of its epic adventure be among the last to offer decent extras? It’s the only of the Studio’s June titles to do so, also bolstered by exceptional audio and video, even if a “sequel” is predictably dire. |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #40: Robin Hood – Cheap Quotable Thrills
The Rotoscopers gang is back in action in this extra long episode, where they talk about one of their all-around favorite Disney animated classics: Robin Hood! |
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The Emperor’s New Groove: 2-Movie Collection
Disney’s raucous comedy is still a laughfest, but this barren Blu-ray set only provides a decent picture upgrade: a video sequel is here but limited extras are only on DVD. |
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Oz, The Great And Powerful (regular and 3D editions)
Sam Raimi’s return to Oz is more lame and disappointing, truth be told, with surprisingly bad effects only countered by Danny Elfman’s score. Disney’s two conflicting disc options offer great extras or 3D, not both. |
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit: 25th Anniversary Edition
Roger is back in the limelight for a 25th anniversary revisit of the groundbreaking contemporary classic that put animation back on the map. The Disney renaissance started here, the set celebrates the film well. |
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MoviePass – Does It Work?
Last month we looked at the new movie theatre subscription service MoviePass. After a month of using it, does it actually work and is it worth it? |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #39: Rise of the Guardians – Guardians of Liberty
Mason, Morgan, and Chelsea take on Rise of the Guardians! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents! |
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Rotoscopers YouTube: The Art of Epic
In the latest installment of their continuing coverage of “Art of…” books, Morgan Stradling and Chelsea Robson review the The Art of Epic, showcasing the latest feature film from Blue Sky Studios. |
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Howl’s Moving Castle
A young old woman, a bird-man, and an animated house all figure in this brilliant but confounding film from Miyazaki. It may be our most negative positive review ever. |
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My Neighbor Totoro
Miyazaki’s most beloved film makes the jump to hi-def, while carrying over all the best feaures of the previous DVD. This gentle but great family film has never looked better. |
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Superman Unbound
Superman has to save the Earth from the alien cyborg known as Brainiac, while learning how to cope with the two women in his life: cousin Supergirl and girlfriend Lois. |
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Rotoscopers YouTube: Epic and A Monster In Paris
Chelsea talks about the first of the 2013 summer animated releases, Epic. Then Morgan joins her to review the recent Blu-ray release of A Monster In Paris. |
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The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: 2-Movie Collection
Proving musical Hugo doesn’t just mean Les Mis, Disney’s bold take on Gothic literature looks gorgeous here, even if an almost total lack of extras and a truly risible sequel somewhat spoil the original’s legacy. |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #38: How To Train Your Dragonite…I Mean, Dragon
Morgan, Chelsea, and Mason are flying high as they discuss DreamWorks’ How to Train your Dragon — and much, much more! |
