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Mickeybot's Twice Upon A Christmas

DVD Toons has posted a scathing review of the direct-to-video {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/350 Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas}}, calling its computer animation “knock-off, lifeless, carbon copy remnants of Walt Disney’s cherished…

Winsor McCay: Milestone DVD

{{link http://www.milestonefilms.com/movie.php/winsor/ Milestone Films}} continues their great exploration of early animation with Winsor McCay: The Master Edition, an upgrade to the currently available collection of the pioneer’s works. {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/562…

Shrek 2 DVD review

On the eve of its release, DVD Toons has posted the first online review for the {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/345 Shrek 2 DVD}}, saying that, although the film “may not be an…

More original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in '05?

DVD Toons reports a curt message they received about the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series from Lion’s Gate recently, after having sent an inquiry on what to expect…

Mulan DVD worth the double dip

On the eve of its release, DVD Toons takes a look at Disney’s second big October release, {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/342 Mulan: Special Edition}}, and finds the set worthy of upgrade. “All…

Third Balto movie announced for home video release

Check out DVD Toons for information on Balto III: Wings of Change, which is due for release on February 1, 2005. More Info…

Incredibles and Nausicaä DVD reviews

Released on home video and DVD tomorrow, Disney-Pixar’s The Incredibles is shaping up to be one of the biggest sellers of the year. DVD Toons weighs in on the 2-disc…

Shark Tale DVD review

Better late than never! Shark Tale, which received a lack of online reviews even though it shifted a record number of units, has finally been added to the DVD Toons

The Triplets Of Belleville: full DVD review

DVD Toons have just posted their review for Sony Pictures Classics’ release of Sylvain Chomet’s {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/293 The Triplets Of Belleville}}: “The overall melancholy feel of Belleville is one of…

Latest on upcoming Disney animation

…American Dog. Likewise, the piece sheds some light on a rumor of the morale now at Disney Feature Animation, and mentions Disney Toons’ shift to original projects rather than sequels….

"Don't call 'em kids movies!"

…of their audiences being teenagers and adults. Older animated shorts and films, such as The Three Caballeros and Fantasia, are also mentioned in the article as examples of adult-aimed ‘toons….

The Nightmare Before Christmas: 15th Anniversary Collector’s Edition

…animation could be a hit among the older teenagers and adults for whom the “cartoons are for kids” ethos rang sadly so true. The film was so groundbreaking enough to…

Previewing the Paul McCartney Music And Animation Collection

Scoring an early look at the menus and disc artwork for the April 13 release of Paul McCartney: The Music And Animation Collection is {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/547 DVD Toons}}, also adding…

Animated News & Views does Comic-Con 2008!

…2008 Panel Attendance WEDNESDAY • PREVIEW NIGHT THURSDAY • 75 YEARS OF DOC SAVAGE • GENE RODDENBERRY LEGACY • FREAKS, GEEKS AND TINY TOONS • NOEL NEILL • DISNEY ANIMATION…

More Giselle! More Enchanted! More Beowulf!

…up to allow for a closer look, all thanks to Harald and Troy! Rand’s latest review offers up a couple of firsts for us: our debut Hi-Def Toons review and…

Teacher's Pet DVD cover art

…poster (lampooning Pinocchio) may have been jettisoned, but here’s the much more “kid-friendly” and colorful artwork for the Teacher’s Pet disc, out June 15, courtesty of {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/550 DVD Toons}}….

Anastasia's DVD gets big thumbs up

With a low count of reviews online covering the recent re-issue of Don Bluth’s first Fox Animation feature Anastasia, DVD Toons has stepped in with a {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/501 full review…

Fire And Ice disc release and specs

…amongst others) the film was based. Fire And Ice: 2-Disc Limited Edition is scheduled for release on August 30 2005. More {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/783 details and cover art at DVD Toons}}….

Looking back at Watership Down and the uncut Plague Dogs on DVD

With the release of Martin Rosen’s animated adaptations of Richard Adams’ novels Watership Down and The Plague Dogs to Region 4 DVD in Australia, {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/features/78 DVD Toons looks back}}…

Does whatever a spider can: The '67 Collection reviewed

DVD Toons’ Rand Cyrenne cracks open the Disney DVD release of Marvel’s {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/316 Spider-Man: The ’67 Collection}}, six discs of original animated adventures. “When I was eight years old,…

Thunderbirds are go!

Toons has the specs on a new box set from MGM that contains the original two {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/551 Thunderbirds: International Rescue}} films from producer Gerry Anderson. The set contains audio…

Chicken Little DVD: better extras waiting for Blu-Ray?

DVD Toons adds to the growing amount of {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/479 Chicken Little reviews}} with their usual in-depth approach, saying that the sparse disc, released this Tuesday, reminds of the initial…

Lady And The Tramp DVD review

Just a week after its release, DVD Toons takes its customary {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/477 in-depth review}} format to Walt Disney’s Lady And The Tramp, with analysis on the film itself, extensive…

Martin Rosen's Plague Dogs comes to DVD – UNCUT!

Following {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/393 DVD Toons’ review}} of the recent (and hard to find) Region 1 edition of the sadly truncated cut of director Martin Rosen’s animated adaptation of Richard Adams’…

Starchaser: "successfully recycles a number of elements"; New Aesop disc

{{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/409 DVD Toons reviews Starchaser: The Legend Of Orin}}, the fun 1980s sci-fi precursor to such films as Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Treasure Planet and Titan AE, which is…

More good words for Aladdin

…{{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/339 DVD Toons}} – and surprise, surprise if he doesn’t love it too! “Aladdin was probably the first film I was ever completely obsessed with as a kid,” he…

Meet the modern space-age family: Jetsons on DVD

Rodney Figueiredo over at DVD Toons reviewes the new Warner Video release of {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/296 The Jetsons: Complete Season One}} box set on DVD. “It is great to see such…

Walt Disney Studios Showcase Event Report

Over at o-meon Chuck Oberleitner gives an in-depth report of the recent Walt Disney Studios Showcase Event with information on Bolt, Car Toons, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, A Christmas…

Original Thunderbirds are go!

Putting the awful new feature film (which opened in the UK last week with a poor $2m take) behind us, Rand Cyrenne at DVD Toons looks at the Anderson Supermarionettes…

Three Musketeers "a fun return to the screen for the classic characters"

DVD Toons takes an in-depth look at Disney’s new Mickey Mouse movie, {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/327 The Three Musketeers}}, also starring Donald and Goofy. “For a medium that is supposedly running out…