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Changes, Changes
Hello All, I have been quite busy as of late, applying for new jobs and recently graduating from college. Now that school is done and out…
Animator of the Month: Iwao Takamoto
Today, I have decided to introduce a new feature to this blog, The Animator of the Month . It will feature animation artists both well-kn...
The Song of the Sea (Review)
Director: Tomm Moore Company(s): Cartoon Saloon, Digital Graphics, Magellan Films, Melusine Productions, Noerlum Studios Year: 2014 ...
The Tale of Princess Kaguya (Review)
A minimalistic and emotionally charged film from an animation master. Director: Isao Takahata Company: Studio Ghibli Year: 2013...
Grave of the Fireflies, Mononoke, My Neighbors the Yamadas, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away
Hello? One, Two, Three...Testing
I just wanted to let everyone know that I am alive and will resume posting this month. I am almost done with college and have recentl...
Macross: Do You Remember Love? (Review)
Love triangles, J-pop & giant robots shouldn't normally work together, but... Director(s): Shoji Kawamori, Noboru Ishiguro Compa...
Thoughts on This Year's Oscars
Let's all agree to disagree. Another year, another of the same... Well, not entirely. I'll admit I was pleasantly surprised that Bir...
The Red Dragon & the Woman in the Sun: Symbolism in Manhunter
Let's take an in-depth look at one of the most unique thrillers of the 1980s. In the 1986 film, Manhunter , Michael Mann makes heavy...
Notable Disney Songs that Didn't Make the Cut (Part 1): 1937-1968
As a semi follow up to my past article, Animated Films that Never Were (Disney Edition) , I have decided to write about ten musical numbers ...
New Year's Resolutions
First of all, I would like to apologize for being absent from my blog for over a month. As usual, I have been exceptionally busy completi...
Big Hero 6 (Review)
Director(s): Don Hall & Chris Williams Company: Disney Year: 2014 Country: USA We…
Jungle Emperor Leo (1989) TV Series Review: Final Part
The Confusing Conclusion (Final Thoughts) Is this show's idea of 'the circle of life' too hardcore? There is…
Jungle Emperor Leo, Jungle Emperor Leo, Ginga Nagareboshi Gin
Jungle Emperor Leo (1989) TV Series Review: Part 3
The Bad & the Confusing The Pessimistic Second Half of the Series Unfortunately for all of the praise I…
Jungle Emperor Leo (1989) TV Series Review: Part 2
What's Good About It? A poster depicting much of the series's cast. The First Half of the…
Jungle Emperor Leo (1989) TV Series Review: Part 1
Director(s): Rintaro, Osamu Tezuka (original concept, oversaw direction of first six episodes) Company: Tezuka Productions Year: 1989-19...
The Tale of the Fox (Le Roman de Renard) Review
Director: Ladislas & Irene Starevich Company: UFA Year: 1937 Country: France, Germany Obscure but historically important,…
Drop Dead Fred (Review)
Director: Ate de Jong Company: Polygram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films, New Line Cinema Year: 1991 Country: United States, ...
Ten Strange & Scandalous Pre-Hays Code Cartoons
The Hays Code was initially created in 1930 and began being enforced four years later. The code was meant to help reduce the amount of viol...
The Best (and Worst) Movie Sequels I Have Ever Seen - Part 2
Love them or hate them, Hollywood insists that sequels are here to stay . So what better way to celebrate (and scorn) them by creating a lis...
Where I've Been
Hello, fellow bloggers! If you have been following my blog recently, you have probably noticed that I haven't posted anything for over a ...
Totoro Spotted in Santa Cruz!
Apparently, Totoro is a part time Sushi chef . No word yet on how good his cooking is. (On the side note, I apologize about the lack of…
The Best (and Worst) Movie Sequels I Have Ever Seen - Part 1
AND CUT! Movie sequels have become increasingly common over the past ten years or so. In fact, there are currently over 100 movie s...
OZ, The Little Match Girl, Girl from Phantasia, Firebird, Juliet
Animated Adaptations of One Thousand and One Nights
All of us are familiar with Disney's Aladdin , but there are a surprising number of other cartoons based on similar premises. Backgr...
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, veil, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Doraemon, Doraemon
Cowboy Bebop (TV Series Review)
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe Company: Sunrise Year: 1998-1999 Country: Japan The anime for people who think…
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Noir, Outlaw Star, Outlaw Star, Samurai Champloo
11 Amazing Short Student Films from Gobelins Animation School
The French have always been heavily involved throughout the history of animation and hosts a variety of prestigious universities, the best ...