‘Jetsons: The Movie’ & ‘The Simpsons Movie’

It’s not that often that an animated TV series gets an animated full-length feature film (and even less often when it gets a theatrical release).  The Jetsons originally aired from 1962 to 1963, then again from 1985 to 1987 as … Continue reading →

Scarecrow (1973)

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“Why’d you pick me as your partner?” Francis asks Max.  Max replies, “‘Cause you gave me your last match.” SPOILERS AHEAD.  DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE FILM. Scarecrows are interesting creations.  Their purpose is to keep crows … Continue reading →

75 Years of Superman: Why Bryan Singer Shouldn’t Have Made ‘Superman Returns’ Part Three

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(continued from 75 Years of Superman: Why Bryan Singer Shouldn’t Have Made Superman Returns Part Two) Another problem with Superman Returns is the set design.  There is no doubt that the set design is top-notch.  It really is.  However, it doesn’t … Continue reading →

Blu-ray Tuesdays: 5/28/13 Recommendations

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‘Ice Age’ & ‘Robots’

Chris Wedge is a producer and director who first became interested in animation when he was 12 years old.  After graduating from Fayetteville-Manlius High School, he attended Purchase College in NY, where he received his BFA in Film.  He went … Continue reading →

75 Years of Superman: Why Bryan Singer Shouldn’t Have Made ‘Superman Returns’ Part Two

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(continued from 75 Years of Superman: Why Bryan Singer Shouldn’t Have Made Superman Returns Part One)There’s also the issue of the film taking place five years after the events of Superman II.  The gap between 1980 and 2006 is a … Continue reading →

Blu-ray Tuesdays: 5/21/13 Recommendations

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75 Years of Superman: Superman Statue

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This June marks the 75th anniversary of Superman, the Man of Steel (he first appeared in Action Comics #1 in June 1938).  Metropolis, Illinois, which has been the official hometown of Superman since 1972, holds an annual celebration every June … Continue reading →

‘Gulliver’s Travels’ & ‘Hoppity Goes To Town’

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Dave Fleischer (1894-1979) was an animation producer and director.  Around 1913-1914, he began working as a film cutter for the American branch of Pathé, the world’s largest film production and distribution company (which was based in France).  In 1921, he … Continue reading →

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

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“Now, shall we begin,” says John Harrison. I’ve made it no secret that I’m a big Star Trek fan.  I own all the films on DVD (the 2-disc Special Collector’s Editions) as well as on Bu-ray, and I have the animated … Continue reading →