Animation

Animaniacs: Vol. 1

August 14, 2006 // 0 Comments

They're animanee, totally insane-y… they're Animaniacs! That's right, those rambunctious Warner brothers, Yakko and Wakko, and their sister Dot, have escaped the Warner Bros. water tower again and have finally made their way to DVD. [...]

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 10: Journey to Ishbal

August 11, 2006 // 0 Comments

The dark mysteries of alchemy are put on prominent display in "Fullmetal Alchemist, " the hugely popular anime series based on the manga by Hiromu Arakawa. The story follows two brothers and their quest to correct a mistake they made years [...]

Ren & Stimpy: The Lost Episodes

August 4, 2006 // 0 Comments

In 1991, "The Ren & Stimpy Show" first aired on Nickelodeon and went on to become a booming success for the next five years. Created by John Kricfalusi, the animated program followed the misadventures of a grouchy chihuahua named Ren and [...]

Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie

July 24, 2006 // 0 Comments

Video games, for all of their increasing complexity and entertainment, are notorious for producing really bad movie adaptations. Not bad as in good, but bad as in BAAAD. One of the few games-turned-movies that has managed to build a steady following and [...]

Tactics: Volume 1

June 20, 2006 // 0 Comments

Friendly monsters and evil demons run rampant in "Tactics, " the latest anime series to make its way to DVD from Manga Entertainment. Part detective story, part supernatural mystery, this thoroughly enjoyable show boasts fun characters and a [...]

Case Closed: In Hot Pursuit

June 8, 2006 // 0 Comments

The long running Japanese anime series, "Detective Conan" (renamed "Case Closed" in the United States), centers around the exploits of young supersleuth Jimmy Kudo who, after witnessing a criminal act, is administered a strange poison [...]

Dumbland

May 24, 2006 // 0 Comments

David Lynch, that purveyor of cinematic weirdness ("Mulholland Drive, " "Lost Highway," "Twin Peaks") unleashes yet another artistic conundrum that will cause audiences to scratch their heads. "Dumbland" originated [...]

Godzilla: The Series: Monster Mayhem

April 4, 2006 // 0 Comments

Following their disastrous big budget incarnation of "Godzilla, " Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin also initiated a cartoon series based on their Americanized recreation of the destructive lizard. This time the cult icon is not only coming to [...]

Lady And The Tramp: 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition

March 24, 2006 // 0 Comments

It's always a true pleasure and genuine delight to be entertained by a Walt Disney Classic, especially the "Platinum Edition" fully restored two-disc special editions that have been making their way to the marketplace only twice per [...]

Corpse Bride

January 20, 2006 // 0 Comments

Revisiting the stop-motion puppet animation style he established with "The Nightmare Before Christmas, " Tim Burton serves up another wonderful tale filled with atmosphere and his trademark look. After successful run in theaters the film is now [...]
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