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Frankenstein Jr. And The Impossibles: The Complete Series
1966 was a big year for Hanna-Barbera, partially due to this intriguing pair of features that formed a half-hour of superhero thrills and humor. As usual, design and voice acting make this classy and fun. |
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Gnomeo & Juliet
Elton John teams again with Disney Studios for a jolly romp based on Shakespeare’s classic, featuring some cutting-hedge animation and big family fun for all. Touchstone’s disc isn’t blooming, but does sprout some welcome, if potted, extras! |
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Gnomeo & Juliet’s director Kelly Asbury Opens His Secret Garden!
Ahead of May 24’s release of Gnomeo & Juliet on DVD and Blu-ray, Jeremie Noyer joins a roundtable interview with director Kelly Asbury, who reveals his new-found fascination with garden gnomes! |
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Abbott And Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Nearing the end of their successful 15-year film career, Abbott and Costello produced this independent color picture co-starring the wonderful Charles Laughton. The boys tussle with pirates in a fight for treasure and love on the high seas. |
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The Space Kidettes/Young Samson: The Complete Series
Warner Archive dug deep in the vaults for this combined show of kiddie space adventure, and a teen hero battling mad scientists and monsters. Stories are slight, but it’s old-school Saturday morning fun. |
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Valley Of The Dinosaurs: The Complete Series
This Hanna-Barbera series lost out to a similarly themed show in its time slot in 1974, but stands the test of time as one of the better Saturday morning shows of the era. |
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The Art Of Kung Fu Panda 2
Although it will certainly please fans of DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda and its upcoming sequel, this Art Of… suffers from over familiarity, even if the image choices are refreshingly from the genuine concept stages as opposed to final frame filler. |
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The Incredibles
Disney/Pixar’s super-family return in a great high definition version of the original DVD, with practically all of that set’s extras carried over plus the addition of some new ones. The image isn’t quite as super-sharp as expected, but it’s a worthy upgrade. |
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Tron: Legacy and The Original Classic 2-Movie Collection
Disney’s high-tech 1982 blockbuster gets a deserved lick of digital paint in a terrific new restoration and, while the 2010 sequel isn’t as ambitious, it’s a satisfactory enough continuation of the franchise. |
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Tangled
From a big-screen worthy 3D experience, to high-definition, regular DVD or even portable digital file, Disney’s Tangled Combo Pack offers multiple ways to enjoy this wonderful film. It’s just a shame that any decent in-depth extras got brushed out… |
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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated – Season One, Volume One
Scooby-Doo and the rest of the Mystery, Inc. gang are back on television solving new paranormal mysteries and unmasking monsters in the aptly-titled new series Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated. |
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Peanuts Double Feature: A Boy Named Charlie Brown & Snoopy, Come Home
The first two Peanuts features come to DVD again, the exact same as before… which isn’t really a good thing. The Schulz charm is there, but keep the remote handy. |
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The Ballad Of Rango
Insight’s latest Art Of book is an engrossing trawl through the developmental work created by director Gore Verbinski and ILM for their collaboration Rango, and a fine companion to that unique film. |
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Batman – The Brave And The Bold: Season One, Part Two
Another 13 episodes from one of the greatest comic book cartoons ever. |
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Tales From Earthsea
Hayao Miyazaki’s son took the reins for this critically drubbed film. Is it as bad as you heard, or a gem in the rough? |
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Jabberjaw: The Complete Series
Warner Archive presents more classic 1970s Hanna-Barbera . The premise of a shark in a teen band touring underwater in the future is enough of a hook to seperate the show from other Scooby knock-offs of the era. |
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Tangled: Illustrator David Gilson’s dream come true!
Celebrating the release of Disney’s first computer animated traditional musical fairytale on Blu-ray this Tuesday, Jeremie speaks with Disney artist David Gilson! |
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Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind
Miyazaki’s early masterpiece comes to Blu-ray. The upgrade may not be worth it to some, but anyone who doesn’t already own it needs to consider a purchase. |
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David Couchariere: from Blue Sky to DreamWorks, an Animated Career
Jeremie Noyer exclusively reminisces with Blue Sky and DreamWorks CG animator David Couchariere about the many projects he’s brought his unique talents to! |
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All*Star Superman
The award-winning comics masterpiece comes to animation. Though some chapters are dropped, the film captures the comic’s spirit, providing a captivating portrait of the Man Of Steel as he deals with the success of Luthor’s brilliant final plan against him. |
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Tom And Jerry: Fur Flying Adventures Vol.1
Advertised as over an hour of fun, this collection lacks the epic game of cat and mouse, giving screen time to side characters and a random assortment of toons from the Hanna-Barbera and Chuck Jones days. |
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Stop-Motion Marvels!
Thunderbean gives us one of their oddest, most fascinating collections yet. Marvel at the wonder of Kinex films, plus more delights you never knew you wanted to see. This one is full of surprises! |
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Bambi: Diamond Edition
If Love Is A Song that never ends, then Bambi’s Blu-ray melodies will have you falling for Walt Disney’s enthralling classic all over again, even if the supplements are essentially pulled over from what we have seen before. |
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Bambi Diamond Edition: an interview with Donnie Dunagan, the original “Young Prince of the Forest”
Jeremie Noyer joins a roundtable discussion with Donnie Dunagan, the voice of Young Bambi in Walt Disney’s enduring classic. |
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Stronger Than Spinach
Olive Oyl sexy? Bluto a better man than Popeye? This book dares to be contrary, but it doesn’t necessarily translate into a good read. |
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Don’t forget AV’s Oscar contest and live chat!
Just a friendly reminder that Friday is the last day to get in your ballot for our annual Oscar contest, where you can win a prize package worth $200! Be sure to submit your entry here. If you entered before Friday, please check here to ensure your ballot was received and validated. Also, don’t forget […] |
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The Looney Tunes Treasury
The design of the book is beautiful, but once you get past that the vault seems surprisingly empty. |
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Animated Views’ 2011 Oscar Contest
Animated Views is giving away a prize package featuring the best animated features of 2010 along with classics from Studio Ghibli – a bundle worth $200! All you have to do is predict who is going to win at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. |
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A Charlie Brown Valentine
This 2002 special makes for a nice viewing if you’re a Peanuts fan, though the bonus special is better. There is less here than on the old Paramount disc, and the presentation is decidedly no-frills. |
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Space: 1999: Season One
The former puppet master, Gerry Anderson, created this show about the moon being blasted off into outer space. The science is sketchy, but the stories range from thought-provoking to zany, with a dash of metaphysics. |

