South Park the Complete Twelfth Season Blu-ray review
As with all seasons of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone make fun of everything they can get their hands on in Season Twelve. The show is just as hilarious as ever, and like The Simpsons, doesn’t show any signs of slowing down.
Live-action Jetsons film will happen and Sin City director Rodriguez will helm
Producer Donald De Line told Dark Horizons that a live-action film based on the 1960s animated series The Jetsons is going to happen. The Jetsons has been in development, since May of 2007, and has been in development hell ever since. “In fact, Robert Rodriguez, who lives right here in Austin, has done a great ….
Pinocchio 2-Disc 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition Blu-ray review
Disney’s classic Pinocchio is a walk back in time. While 3D technology has taken animation to new levels, watching a completely hand-drawn story, adds a certain depth, life and quirkiness to the medium. The studio’s second feature after Snow White, Pinocchio is amazingly complex and somewhat dark (for a kid’s film).
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder Blu-ray review
Futurama: Into The Wild Green Yonder is the fourth and final direct-to-video Futurama feature. The new animated film premiered on DVD and Blu-ray disc on February 24th, but I had the opportunity to watch a screening of the film at New York Comic-Con last month, and producers really saved the best for last. Into The ….
Win five grand in Monsters vs. Aliens’ Monster Makeover Sweepstakes
In celebration of the theatrical release of DreamWorks’ new 3D animated film, Monsters vs. Aliens, which opens in theaters on March 27, 2009, Office Depot and Hewlett-Packard launched the Monster Makeover Sweepstakes, a national promotion where one grand prize winner will receive $5,000 in Office Depot gift cards for an Office Makeover, a trip for ….
The Haunting in Connecticut motion poster
Yahoo Movies has added an exclusive motion poster for the upcoming horror The Haunting in Connecticut, to the film’s feature page. The Haunting in Connecticut, which will be in theaters on March 27, 2009, is a fact-based horror, that revolves around a family forced to relocate for their son’s health, then begin experiencing supernatural behavior ….
Win a copy of the classic Pinocchio on Special Edition Blu-ray
On March 10th, 2009 Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will release the timeless classic Pinocchio: 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition on Blu-ray and DVD. Featuring the Academy Award winning original song When You Wish upon a Star, join Gepetto’s beloved puppet—with Jiminy Cricket as his guide—on a thrilling quest that tests Pinocchio’s bravery, loyalty and honesty, ….
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Blu-ray review
After the success of Madagascar, releasing a sequel was a given for DreamWorks. But the studio went that extra step and created another gem of an animated film with Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. While M2 follows a similar formula to the the first, featuring Alex the Lion (Ben Stiler), Marty the Zebra (Chris Rock), Gloria ….
Animated sci-fi epic Battle for Terra trailer online
The official theatrical release trailer for the animated Battle for Terra is now online. ‘Terra’ follows the story of a peaceful alien planet facing annihilation. The animation was done by a company called MeniThings, whose artistic director, Aristomenis Tsirbas, is also the director of the film. According to MeniThings’ website, Tsirbas was a visual effects ….
Trailer online for Watchmen: Tales Of The Black Freighter
A few weeks ago, I posted details on Watchmen: Tales Of The Black Freighter HERE, which Warner Bros. is releasing on March 24, 2009, soon after the film hits theaters and IMAX. Now MTV has posted an exclusive trailer for the animated epic, which brings to animated life the novels richly layered story-within-a-story, about a ….
Robots from Jonathan Mostow’s sci-fi thriller Surrogates revealed at New York Comic Con
Disney previewed Pixar’s Up and the Bruce Willis sci-fi thriller the Surrogates at New York Comic Con, over the weekend. Up director Pete Docter and producer Jonas Rivera walked the audience through three very extended clips from the new animated film, and explained the some of the technical challenges in creating the movie, including how ….
Voices attached to Guardians of Ga’Hoole
Zack Snyder’s animated fantasy epic Guardians of Ga’Hoole, has lined up a voice cast headed by Jim Sturgess, Geoffrey Rush,
Astro Boy’s butt cannon concept art revealed at New York Comic Con
I saw footage from Imagi Animation’s upcoming computer-animated Astro Boy movie at New York Comic Con over the weekend, at the Summit Entertainment panel moderated by IGN Movies editor-in-chief Eric Moro. Also revealed were detailed concept designs for the film’s characters and technology. Based on the beloved Japanese manga by Osamu Tezuka, the adaptation will ….
Brett Ratner bringing Youngblood and Fly Wires comics to the big screen
Reliance Big Entertainment has nabbed big screen rights to Rob Liefeld’s graphic novel Youngblood, with Brett Ratner attached to helm, according to Variety. Youngblood follows the exploits of a group of superheroes sanctioned and overseen by the U.S. government. “Most of the great graphic novels are gone, and Youngblood is one of the few comicbooks ….
Black Panther – the TV series featuring voice of Djimon Hounsou to preview at NYCC
He is the King of Wakanda, and soon he will be the King of TV. Marvel Animation and BET proudly present an exclusive look at the upcoming Black Panther cartoon, featuring the voice talents of Djimon Hounsou and more. Reggie Hudlin, executive producer and writer, Denys Cowan, artist John Romita, Jr., and more will discuss ….
