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I Want A Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown
Though this 2003 TV special was produced after the death of Charles Schulz, it still manages to contain plenty of that old Peanuts Christmas magic. With an additional special and even a great “Making of” about the original Christmas special, this discontinued DVD is a rare treat. |
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Christmas time is here
Merry Christmas from Animated Views! We’ve got a few presents for you this week. First up is Randall’s exhaustive review of Batman: The Complete Animated Series. Randall came away impressed by the content, packaging, and the extra goodies in this comprehensive set — so consider yourself lucky if Santa leaves it under your tree! Also […] |
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Batman: The Complete Animated Series
The best superhero cartoon of all time finally gets the complete series set it deserves. |
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The Tale of Despereaux
The ingredients in The Tale of Despereaux never come together in this boring and rambling film. |
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The Best Of 2008: It Came…It Saw…It’s Over!
From the best to the worst, here are our highlighted DVD picks of the year, plus some other worthy mentions, high-def choices, and our top three motion pictures of the year! |
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Wallace & Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death
Nick Park’s latest adventure for his lovably perilously-prone duo is as accomplished as ever, if perhaps not quite as stunning or original as previous efforts. |
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Return To The Sea (again), plus Dr Horrible and another Nutty Professor…
New contests for The Little Mermaid II: Return To The Sea and The Nutty Professor! |
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Christmas Contest: win The Little Mermaid II Special Edition – Winner!
The Little Mermaid II: Return To The Sea Special Edition on DVD – Winner Announced! |
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Christmas Contest: The Nutty Professor on DVD – Winner!
The CGI update of Jerry Lewis’ The Nutty Professor on DVD – Winner Announced! |
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At the movies: Klaatu, Julien, Despereaux, a Transporter, Bolt and Delgo!
A ton of reviews, for Bolt, Delgo, The Day The Earth Stood Still, Madagascar 2, Transporter 3, plus updates and a new Tale Of Despereaux contest! |
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Christmas Contest: The Tale Of Despereaux goodies – Winner!
A bundle of The Tale Of Despereaux goodies – Winner Announced! |
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Bolt
Bolt may not be fully awesome, but Disney is definitely back on a roll after some misfires earlier this decade. |
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WALL•E wins over the critics; Brit legend Oliver Postgate RIP…
WALL•E wins over the critics, plus a look back on British animator Oliver Postgate’s career. |
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Cost-cutting, Hollywood style…
It’s a slow news day…some site updates, but promises of more on the way! |
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Tropic Thunder: 2-Disc Unrated Director’s Cut
DreamWorks regular Ben Stiller pulls off a very funny directorial outing, which this two-disc special edition elaborates upon in serious and mock-documentary fashion. |
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Of Paramount importance: a pair of live-action reviews!
Two mini-capsule reviews looking at a couple of live-action Paramount titles old and new: two-disc special editions for Sunset Boulevard and Tropic Thunder! |
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Sunset Boulevard: Centennial Collection
A Paramount classic is treated to a new two-disc special edition: Billy Wilder’s never old Sunset Boulevard! |
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Yogi! Fred! Caspian! All on DVD!
Yogi and Fred finally make it to DVD, plus Caspian coverage with our contest and art director Frank Walsh! |
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Frank Walsh: On set with Prince Caspian’s Final Battle – The Beruna Bridge Sequence
Jeremie Noyer conlcudes his discussion with Narnian art director Frank Walsh, describing the practical set work that went into Price Caspian‘s epic Beruna Bridge climax! |
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The Man Called Flintstone
Right after their historic television run ended in 1966, The Flintstones starred in this Bond-inspired spy caper. |
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Wanna know the Secrets of Kung Fu Panda's Furious Five?
Kung Fu Panda reviewed, plus a chat with the film’s directors, we talk to Bolt‘s orchestrator, and our Prince Caspian contest continues! |
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Bolt: John Ashton Thomas – one bold, Bolt orchestrator!
Jeremie Noyer speaks to Bolt‘s orchestrator John Ashton Thomas about John Powell’s musical score for the film! |
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Kung Fu Panda / Secrets Of The Furious Five
DreamWorks’ best in years, Kung Fu Panda is well served on disc with first rate standard supplements, though a bonus disc holding a new short is a substantially lighter proposition. |
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Bolt comes to life, plus new Narnia contest!
A chat with Bolt animator Cinzia Angelini, plus a chance to win Prince Caspian on DVD! |
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Bolt: Cinzia Angelini – one bold, Bolt animator!
Jeremie Noyer speaks with Bolt animator Cinzia Angelini about her career and various projects! |
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The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian – Winner!
The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian on DVD – Winner Announced! |
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More lightining with Bolt's designer, plus new announcements!
A conversation with Bolt‘s character designer, and a few new disc announcements! |
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Bolt: Joe Moshier – one bold, Bolt designer!
Jeremie Noyer speaks with Bolt character designer Joe Moshier about his career! |
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Bolt of lightning! Our coverage starts here!
Jeremie speaks with The Art Of Bolt author Mark Cotta Vaz! |
