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Category Archives: animation

The Simpsons Go To Sundance. Clip of the Day.

May 5, 2008 – 4:45 pm

I haven’t watched The Simpsons regularly in years, but I got a couple of text messages alerting me that last night’s episode, which follows Lisa (whose talent President Skinner assesses equates to “as if Ingmar Bergman and Penny Marshall had a baby), as she makes a documentary called Capturing the Simpsons, and then takes the [...]

By Karina Longworth | Also posted in Clip of the Day, Film festivals, Humor | Comments (3)

Tribeca Review: Sita Sings the Blues

May 2, 2008 – 5:26 pm

Nina Paley’s Sita Sings the Blues is a strange and beautiful little film, a potentially wispy slice of autobiography smartly elevated through irresistible, orgiastic style. The 82 minute feature cross cuts between the story of the director’s own divorce, and a loose retelling of the ancient Indian myth Ramayana; we’re led back and forth between [...]

By Karina Longworth | Also posted in Film Reviews, Film festivals, Tribeca 2008 | Comments (0)

It’s About Time: Enchanted 2 In the Works

April 22, 2008 – 2:04 pm

I wonder if Todd Waring and Amy Yasbeck are available for this one.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in Hollywood | Comments (0)

Disney Animator Ollie Johnston Dies

April 16, 2008 – 4:15 pm

The last living illustrator of your childhood memories is gone.

By Karina Longworth | Comments (1)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Trailer

April 14, 2008 – 11:38 am

The leaked trailer will excite the tried-and-true fans but it further disappoints my long-since-gone interest in the franchise.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in Hollywood, sci-fi | Comments (2)

The Anti-Weinstein Video

March 24, 2008 – 4:28 pm

The Stop Darth Weinstein campaign/protest/boycott continues with an amusing cartoon.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in Hollywood, Humor, sci-fi | Comments (0)

New Muppet Movie and Wallace and Gromit Details

March 18, 2008 – 4:30 pm

The kid in me just spit up his mini-wheats and jumped for joy.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in Hollywood, Humor | Comments (0)

Trailer of the Day: Coraline

February 21, 2008 – 1:05 pm

Henry Selick’s latest, based on a children’s book by Neil Gaiman.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in Film marketing and distribution, Hollywood | Comments (0)

Trailer of the Day: Kung Fu Panda

February 13, 2008 – 12:04 pm

Kung Fu Panda looks kinda cute, but it might as well just feature a live-action Jack Black. Of course, I’d then be even less likely to see it.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in Film marketing and distribution, Hollywood | Comments (0)

Spongebob as Humphrey Bogart

February 12, 2008 – 10:30 am

This is funny in, like, a really stoney, not always successful way, but for a dreary Tuesday morning, it’s good enough. The voice cast of Spongebob Squarepants dubs scenes from a number of classic films, including Casablanca and Singing in the Rain. Via Ben Gold.

By Karina Longworth | Also posted in Classics, Video | Comments (0)