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Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie (Limited Edition with Plush)
…between old and new segments. There is also a weird focusing of the characters at the end of Piglet’s segment which was a little strange. Otherwise, the quality of the… |
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Winnie The Pooh and new announcements too!
…lands on DVD ($34.98) and BD ($39.99) with commentaries, a gag reel (which must have all the funny bits in it since there was little to laugh at in the… |
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Uncensored Bosko: Volume 1
…that while their cartoons were usually polished and well animated, they did little to advance the medium. Taken as a whole, their cartoons exhibit a certain same-ness and few “wow”… |
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Heavy Metal: Collector’s Edition
…is shown only partially completed. It involved using the astronaut, the little girl, and a carousel that utilized figures from the stories. It can be played with or without audio… |
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Batman: Mystery Of The Batwoman
…who became the first Batgirl. After years out of the spotlight, the Batwoman character was killed off in a 1970’s issue of Detective Comics. The new animated Batwoman has little… |
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A Fond Look Back At Filmation: Part 2
…shows (not including many of their licensed properties) were bought from Hallmark (who had done little with them) by Entertainment Rights. They had big plans regarding home video releases, and… |
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Perils of Penelope Pitstop: The Complete Series
…helmet, and riding pants. It’s really the white boots, however, that set off the whole ensemble. Ahem. The Ant Hill Mob, all seven little mobsters, were given unique personalities more… |
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Aeon Flux: The Complete Collection
…explore a particular theme. These are not truly the original episodes seen first on MTV, as some of the runtimes are a little longer, and the video and audio have… |
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Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
…to beat The Nightmare Before Christmas, a film so bursting with creativity that any comparison is really unfair. Corpse Bride stands on its own as a great little movie that… |
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Ultimate Avengers: The Movie
…embossed, though, making it seem just a little less superfluous. Ink And Paint: The 1.77:1 anamorphic transfer is flawless, ably presenting the movie in its best possible light. Even with… |
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Superman: Brainiac Attacks
…of the animated series. It borrows the designs for the characters (although Superman looks a little stockier and less long-faced, while Jimmy Olson’s hair is a bit tamer), and brings… |
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Teen Titans: The Complete Second Season
…to a head a little too quickly as Slade strikes. It would have been nice to see this plot have more time to breathe, but then we would have missed… |
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The Dick Tracy Show: The Complete Animated Crime Series
…to get a hold of Dick Tracy!! Is This Thing Loaded? Sadly, no extras are included. A little context about when the show was produced, or some commentary from comic… |
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A Scanner Darkly
…is apparently not present in the book, but as with so many other details in the movie, it little matters. Some people get so caught up in the small stuff,… |
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Star Trek: The Animated Series
…series. On the other hand, we also see the introduction of “life support belts,” which feels a little off and marks this as a different flavor from the older show…. |
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Defenders Of The Earth: The Complete Series, Volume Two
…pretty much on par with the first one. This set simply rounds out the show’s 65-episode syndication run, with a mix of stories that are possibly a little tighter this… |
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POPEYE!!!
…series. I think Ben will also be checking in with his full review of the Woody Woodpecker set in a little while. I just got my copy, and I’m bowled… |
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Birdman & The Galaxy Trio: The Complete Series
…in this show and others that led to a backlash against superhero shows by concerned parent groups. In fact, the very next season saw very little in the way of… |
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Josie And The Pussycats: The Complete Series
…enjoy them in a new light. I’m a little ashamed that I never fully appreciated DeCarlo’s work, but this featurette made me realize just why DeCarlo was so admired, and… |
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DuckTales: Volume 3
…this DuckTales effort is quite good even if it skimps on plenty of details, like Scrooge’s sister (Donald’s mom). Spies In Their Eyes is a dandy little episode for a… |
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The Hanna-Barbera Treasury
…little to inform those already familiar with the cartoons. Still, this is a fine piece of Hanna-Barbera heaven that I will find myself visiting often. This book is recommended to… |
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Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Three
…has little to do with the classic shorts, it is a cool featurette that does offer some history of the studio and even Disneyland. Lastly, Galleries are found on either… |
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The New Adventures Of The Lone Ranger And Zorro: Volume 1
…how to properly treat others. Watching it today, it’s all very positive; and though certainly a little preachy, it did not hinder my enjoyment of the show one bit. In… |
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What’s New Scooby-Doo?: Complete 3rd Season
…Where Are You?, were used again in this series, but with a contemporary pop sound. One thing an older viewer can appreciate is that this version does try a little… |
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Astro Boy (1980): The Collection Box Set
…on extras, the type of selection that makes for some nice bullets on the box but actually takes little time to get through. The best is the section devoted to… |
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A Boy Named Charlie Brown (Documentary)
…Charlie Brown alongside Guaraldi music, and the rest is history. Obviously, this little documentary that never aired was of massive importance in determining the future of Peanuts in animation. And… |
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Batman: The Complete Animated Series
…would take away from the character of the animation. So, do not fault the transfers. Aside from the cel dust, this show seemed a little prone to other physical artifacts,… |
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Ice Age: 2 Disc Special Edition
…of one of the disc flaps. It was a little weird at first, but I guess I’ve gotten used to it. It’s just odd to see ads on the actual… |
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Gargoyles: The Complete First Season
…comedy with cute little gargoyles, but Disney CEO Michael Eisner passed on this first pitch for the show. Weisman pitched the story again two more times, and Eisner finally approved… |
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Dungeons & Dragons: The Complete Animated Series
…of the game, but little of the game was actually used in the show. One of the major differences between the game and the show was the role-playing aspect. While… |

