Understanding Disney’s place in animation
Remember when Disney was the leader in terms of film animation? Heck, there was even a time when I’d argue they were the best in terms of TV animation as well. They got there because they were smart....
View ArticleUp – Pixar’s latest success
There is something magical that Pixar manages to include in everything it makes. I would be hard-pressed to find a misstep that they’ve made (well, Cars…). They’re amazing, and everyone knows it. It’s...
View ArticlePixar is up above all others
Remember my glowing review of Up! and how I said that Pixar is simply better than all of the other studios? I’ve apparently been given more reason to believe that’s true. Read this story about a dying...
View ArticleSouth Park: “Whale Whores” and racism
Last week’s episode of South Park was a pretty biting commentary on reactions to whaling as well as to the show Whale Wars. At first I thought it was being unnecessarily racist to the Japanese, a...
View ArticleThe one in which Toy Story 3 is discussed
Pixar’s Toy Story 3 made a ton of money this past weekend, and I am not ashamed to admit I added to the number they will use to advertise the profitability of their company. It was a good movie. No, it...
View ArticleWhy girls suck at the game
[...] the video has nothing to do with video games but instead uses them as a metaphor for the obstacles women face in life. And it is true. The thing that gets me is that this is an accepted reality....
View ArticleThe Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
As always, I applaud media that takes chances. That series took the type of chance that likely wouldn't happen in America. It's almost too avant garde for the general public.
View ArticleYoung Justice: Season One
The original Young Justice comic was the perfect source material for an animated series. It sadly never came to happen, but the Teen Titans cartoon was a good substitute. It still would have been nice...
View ArticleDuckTales: Remastered – Woo-oo!
It seems to me that DuckTales Remastered doesn’t even need a full review. If you have a PS3, Wii-U (which sounds appropriate, given the property) or Steam, you should have this game. If you have a 360,...
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