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Shrek the Third
…Harold, croaks – literally and figuratively. An unsuspecting Shrek and his secretly expecting wife are next in line to the throne. Shrek, who wants nothing more than to get back… |
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The Simpsons Movie
SPOILER ALERT! The following review discusses plot points from the movie. If you’d rather not know in advance of seeing the film, stop reading now. I am one of the… |
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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?: The Complete First and Second Seasons
…nostalgia no doubt plays a large role; but Scooby-Doo has its good points too. The chemistry between the characters makes the show, just as it does in any conventional sitcom…. |
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Bee Movie
…disbelief, you can’t just drop the wildest plot points into the audience’s lap and expect them to just go along with them. The biggest example I can give of this… |
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M51 & Gizmo spotlighted; Anime licenses announced
Ain’t It Cool News points out the involvement of animator Tim Pyle (Invader Zim) on M51 & Gizmo. Blending traditional and computer animation, the educational short “looks at NASA’s Spitzer… |
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Simpsons Movie Roundup
…ability to create your own Simpsons character. Meanwhile, /Film points to a Flickr.com album wich showcases a bunch of pictures of the first 7-Eleven turned into a Kwik-E-Mart to promote… |
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Chances favorable for a TMNT sequel
Coming Soon points to the blog of Mirage Studios’ Steve Murphy, where it is confirmed that the a sequel to TMNT is looking more likely to happen. While the odds… |
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Grave Of The Fireflies: Collector’s Series
…shown from the film itself to illustrate his points. He also discusses why the movie was best suited for animation, as he felt that the abstract quality of drawn artwork… |
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Cars a 'hot property' for consumers
Blue Sky Disney points to Variety, which speculates on the popularity of merchandise for the Disney/Pixar vehicle Cars. Products inspired by the film, particularly a series of die-cast miniatures, continue… |
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The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit
…inventions in the Wallace & Gromit household. Colliding plot points make for a terrific tale, as we discover what is unique about Gromit’s new birthday trousers and have our worst… |
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DreamWorks Animation considering Interworld
Dark Horizons points to the official website of Neil Gaiman, where the author writes that DreamWorks Animation has optioned his and Michael Reaves’ novel Interworld. The project is explained as… |
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Over the Hedge: review, interviews, and production notes
…on society within the context of the story.” Johnson points out that the movie Over the Hedge serves as something of a prequel to the long-running comic strip. “We like… |
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Interview: Pixar's Sanjay Patel
Upcoming Pixar points to The San Francisco Chronicle, where E-Ville Press artist and Pixar employee Sanjay Patel is interviewed. The insightful conversation explains the animator’s upbringing and inspiration…. |
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Romeo & Juliet: Sealed With A Kiss
…said in its favor is that the image is spotlessly clean and presents the original art as best as possible on disc. Causing points to drop off again is Indican’s… |
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What do Johnny Depp and Kathryn Beaumont have in common?
…sequences as reference points for animators. Kathryn Beaumont, Disney Legend and voice of Wendy (Peter Pan) and Alice (Alice in Wonderland) provides an interview for the article, describing her experience… |
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Toy Story 3 cancelled?
At the Animated-News Forum, ‘ShyVoilet’ points to a new post at Animation Nation, where word comes that John Lasseter and Ed Catmull announced to Walt Disney Feature Animation employees today… |
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Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
…has an impressive list of bullet points on the back cover, but a closer look does show a more modest assortment of extras. Still, it’s a suitable set of bonuses… |
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Megamind opens
DreamWorks’ Megamind opens today in 3,944 theatres, according to Box Office Mojo. With a middling 64%, the Rotten Tomatoes critical consensus is “It regurgitates plot points from earlier animated efforts,… |
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Warner Archive: A Distant Trumpet
…was legendary director Raoul Walsh’s final film are the main points of interest to this wild west adventure yarn. Steiner, the man behind such iconic movie music for films as… |
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Menzel, Slater sign up to be Enchanted; More plot details discovered
…the Internet Movie Database, with more details being provided. A spoiler warning should possibly be noted for anyone who dislikes knowing a film’s major plot points prior to seeing it…. |
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Disney animated news
…about regarding the recently-announced Missing Link. Done Deal indicates that the film’s pitch is, “A monkey spy adventure in the vein of The Bourne Identity.” Meanwhile, Ultimate Disney points to… |
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Sin City: Blu-ray Disc (plus Recut, Extended & Unrated Edition)
…animated comic translation of the story that features several points where the viewer can control the action and the outcome of the story. Although I failed miserably at every turn,… |
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Spielberg settles Mary Poppins remake rumor
Dark Horizons points to Spielberg Films, where the rumor of Steven Spielberg hoping to shoot a Mary Poppins remake finally comes to rest. Steven Spielberg’s rep Marvin Levy responds, “I… |
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Animated movies found among poll of greatest family films
Courant.com points to a British television poll which lists the greatest family flicks of all time. Animated movies chosen in the poll include: Shrek (#2), Mary Poppins (#3), Toy Story… |
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Warner Archive: The Green Slime
…points in those regards, it’s also good in it’s own way. Despite the space station’s doors not always swooshing closed as smoothly as they might, and despite the many clunking… |
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News video reveals Miracle
“Miracle_sets” at the Animation Nation Bulletin Board points to Saved Disney, where a 3 ½-minute news video from Milwaukee’s local WTMJ Channel 4 tells of the progress traditional animation studio… |
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Interview: Sony Pictures Imageworks animation supervisor David Schaub
Narnia Fans points to vfxblog, where an interview with David Schaub, animation supervisor at Sony Pictures Imageworks, awaits. Within the discussion, Schaub reflects on his work for The Chronicles of… |
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Rumors resurface of Disney buying Pixar
…points to a recent interview, in which Disney CEO Robert Iger stated, “I’ve concluded that for the [Walt Disney Co.] to be successful long-term creatively, it must get animation right…. |
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Narnia Extended Edition DVD on the way
Paul Martin of NarniaFans.com points to USA Today, where word comes that in addition to the two upcoming DVD releases of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, &… |
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All*Star Superman
…perception, and the prospect of death, Superman finally decides to spend some quality time with Lois, revealing to her all of his secrets at his Fortress Of Solitude before giving… |
