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Ratatouille, Tinker Bell problems?; NIMH DVD!
…film could be deemed suitable enough for a trip to the theaters? Maybe for a Christmastime release!? • Finally this morning, we’ve got the good news that Don Bluth‘s first… |
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Pixar picking park rides?; Back to the Dungeons; Hi-def duos?
Just a quick update this morning, but some interesting news nonetheless! It seems that Pixar’s John Lasseter is using the clout of The Lamp to pick the current crop of… |
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And the Oscar nominations are…
…and artisans whose names have been unveiled this morning by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Granted, we didn’t have an exactly banner year for great movies, worthy… |
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Superman returns; Cinders III on DVD
…a short one – I’m just prepping my review for Cinderella III which should be up either later this evening or first thing tomorrow morning. In the meantime, let’s just… |
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Cinderella III review and director interview
As promised, this morning sees my take on Disney’s latest direct-to-video offering, Cinderella III: A Twist In Time, which will no doubt cause purists to raise their fists in uproar…. |
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Oscar interviews, site updates and new reviews!
Hey, hey, hey! It’s a bright ‘n’ breezy Monday morning and we’ve got something cool for you as Josh Armstrong completes his trilogy of interviews with this year’s Oscar hopefuls… |
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Win Peter Pan, plus more archive reviews and site updates
…way through our backlog of reviews and I’ve managed to post another few this morning. Look for my takes on Brother Bear‘s 2-disc special edition, Paul McCartney: The Music And… |
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True-Life Adventures true again!
Just a quick one this morning to point out that Walt Disney Home Entertainment has begun the process of sending out replacement discs to those with incorrect versions of Volumes… |
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We need your help!
Morning folks! You might have noticed our alternating banners above? One of them still leads to our exclusive chat with Disney animators Andreas Deja and Mark Henn on the return… |
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Jackson up for Tintin; plus Venture and Ghostbusters reviews
…to find this morning that Peter Jackson has been announced as Spielberg’s partner in the project. Jackson has just set up shop at Spielberg’s DreamWorks to shoot his next script… |
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Good g-Reef! The latest fishy tale reviewed…
I was hoping to be able to post my take on Disney’s The Jungle Book this morning, but the weekend and this lingering flu got in the way. Instead, I’ll… |
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Birdman's back! And so are Raggedy Ann and Andy!
…back with that The Jungle Book review hopefully by tonight, or if not by Wednesday morning, but in the meantime, our Animated News & Views Forum is starting to buzz… |
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Ho-ho-ho! Season's Greetings, an' all that jazz!
A rare Monday morning Christmas Eve posting, and have we got some presents for you! We’ll be off until just after New Year’s Day, but keep an eye peeled for… |
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Batman, Pixar, Pooh…and Cinders two!
…reviewing. Speaking of which, fresh this morning is my take on the charming new to DVD release My Friends Tigger And Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie, where the bear of… |
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Weekend wrap-up…
…should have been a much more celebrational tone on Tuesday, when the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced earlier that morning. No surprises for Pixar’s Ratatoutille nod, though… |
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles on the Road To…San Diego!
…think this crazy idea has all come true and that the wheels really have been set in motion, but Rand (and family!) left early Sunday morning to catch a plane… |
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Is Ariel's Beginning worth going back for…?
…morning. It’s never easy when one has to criticise any project, and less so when it it understood that these films are ultimately made with the right intentions and by… |
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My vote? I'd say go for Looney Tunes or Popeye on DVD!
…this morning, for A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Warners’ new remastered edition of the 1973 special. Rand’s a confirmed Schultz nut and as such the disc gets the “must-own” badge, and… |
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Of Paramount importance: a pair of live-action reviews!
…with Downey Jr, who continues anyway, along with Black’s sometimes “out there” remarks. The track sounds like it was recorded the morning of the premiere…topics include what the guys will… |
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Tropic Thunder: 2-Disc Unrated Director’s Cut
…refusal to play along with Downey Jr, who continues anyway, along with Black’s sometimes “out there” remarks. The track sounds like it was recorded the morning of the premiere…topics include… |
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Superman: Ruby-Spears on their Man Of Steel
…for us was our timeslot. It turned out 8:30 in the morning was a killer for Superman. Only the little kids were up, and they don’t understand Superman as well… |
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Princess And The Frog soundtrack streamed
…lends her voice to the leading heroine, Anika Noni Rose, has been going everywhere to support the film’s wide release. Check out her recent performance on Good Morning America of… |
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The Princess And The Frog‘s Supervising Animator Mark Henn – Part 5: Down In New Orleans
…pitch in and put forward their ideas. We spent maybe a morning working on Tiana, and then the afternoon working on Prince Naveen, and all the different characters. That was… |
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The Disney Channel…in Russian
The Hollywood Reporter this morning reports that the Walt Disney Company is to launch a local, Russian-language version of The Disney Channel, and is looking to additionally produce two to… |
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Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland: How illustrators Kei Acedera and Bobby Chiu shaped the Characters’ Designs
…his morning coffee from his studio apartment. He presently works as an illustrator for film and television, teaches digital painting online at Schoolism.com, publishes art books, and works on other… |
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Alice In Wonderland
…Lapse: Sculpting The Red Queen clip goes some way to showing what Bonham Carter had to endure each morning before filming could begin (as Anne Hathaway, as the White Queen,… |
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Peanuts: 1970s Collection Volume 2 – Winners Announced!
…her on the cheek. This kiss is electrifying and sends him to cloud nine. However, from that moment forward, everything becomes a complete blur. Charlie Brown wakes the next morning… |
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UPDATED: New Cars 2 image, poster, and trailer
…explosion of some kind. Meanwhile, Yahoo! Movies has a new teaser poster of the film, and has announced that a new trailer is expected to go online sometime tomorrow morning…. |
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A Christmas Carol
…every morning throughout December until Christmas Day on the 25th, so you’ll probably do what I did, which was to sample a few days beforehand. A nice touch, though, is… |
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Disneynature: Oceans / The Crimson Wing: Mystery Of The Flamingos
…insert the disc. Picking up its cues from the internet, your connected player will freak you out on those discs, with the host bidding you good morning, or good evening,… |
