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10 Essential Animated Films of the Decade: An Animation Retrospective (2000 - 2010)Timothy Sexton and I purposefully omitted Animation from our collaborative "10 Essential Films of the Decade". Partially to celebrate "International Animation Day" on October 28th, and because animated films deserve their own top ten list.
10 Essential Animated Films of the Decade: An Animation Retrospective (2000 - 2010)Jason Cangialosi and I present another collaborative effort that seeks to define the essential films of the first decade of the new millennium. This time the cartoons get their due.
--Gregoriancant's Connective Threads Series--: "Rapunzel" (Part One)--Disney's 2009 Film Adaptation and New Uses of Non-Photorealistic Rendering TechniquesBack in Walt Disney's time (and during his productions of his classic fairy tale animated films)--he constantly strived to give the feeling that you were watching a moving and visual storybook. Yet, he never took on "Rapunzel" in his lifetime...- New York's Museum of the Moving Image: Preserving and Expanding Our Knowledge of Movies and FilmmakingThe Museum of Moving Image seeks to show movie-lovers how film is a medium of art in itself, and how film has changed through advances in technology.
- Has Animation Lost Its Magic?Animated films take us on magical adventures that we all love. However, the recent trend of 3D animated films seems to be loosing magic in comparison to older animated films like Bambi. Animation needs to think outside the box.
- The Explosion of Youth Culture and the American MediaGrowing up in the 1970's the only television that you had that was actually directed towards youth were educational programs and cartoons ...
Boxed Movie Sets: Men in Black and Men in Black IIThese movies are enough fun to throw a party around.
The "Disney Treasures" Series: Rare and Limited-Edition DVD's...but Must-Haves for Your Disney CollectionThe Disney Treasures series has catered to the true Disney collector who were interested in more obscure material only known previously through essays and urban legends.
The Directors of the Lion King Discuss the Classic Disney FilmThe classic Disney film The Lion King has enjoyed a successful 3D theatrical release, and is about to hit Blu-ray for the first time. Here are excerpts from a Q&A with the directors, Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff.
5 Best Vampire Movies of the Last DecadeThe past decade has seen Vampires more popular than ever on in both television and movies. Here's a list of the best that the last decade has had to offer for blood suckers on the big screen.- The Amazon Hatchlings, a 12-minute Pilot Script for a New Animation SeriesThis is a 12-minute animation script of 6,367 words, 24 pages.
A Brief History on the Toys, Cartoons and Comic Books for G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroI give an insider's view on the behind the scenes making and inter twinings when toy companies controll most of children's entertainment of the 80's.- Pink Floyd - The Wall: A 1970s Album ReviewPink Floyd's "The Wall" is a brilliant concept album worthy of being investigated and analyzed.
- 2o6 Movie Reviews: Favorite Movies of 2009This is my first annual recap of the movies that I enjoyed the most over the course of each year. These are exclusively my opinions and you will most likely disagree. Thank you for reading and look for more reviews and recaps real soon!
Top 5 Worldwide Disaster MoviesThere are always stories and prophecies about worldwide cataclysmic events and even past history has seen it happen. Here are my top 5 picks for the best worldwide disaster movies.- "Young Frankenstein": An Analysis of 5 Elements of the MovieMel Brooks' 1974 popular comedy Young Frankenstein, a parody on the classic series of Frankenstein horror films, includes 5 important cinematic elements: Foley artists, visual effects, mise-en-scene, setting, and character types.
Why Walt Disney Built DisneylandDisneyland opened 55 years ago, and is still considered the best theme park in the world by industry insiders. But it wasn't always considered a success and was even considered a risky investment when it was being built.
Movie Review: Alice in Wonderland Blu-rayTim Burton tries to create another masterpiece of imagination and film magic in a sequel to the classic fairy tale Alice in Wonderland starring Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska as Alice.
100 Best Movie Character Names of All TimeCheck out the 100 best movie character names of all time on this list. The movie character names on this list may be totally awesome, but the 100 movie characters bearing these unique and unforgettable names are just as awesome as their names sound- Frankenstein: Neither One nor the OtherThe novel, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley touches on many of the things that the Romantic Age and the Victorian Age are known for, and shows how two different time periods can take such contrary routes in searching for the answers to the same questions.
- James Cameron: An Avatar for SuccessAn unofficial mini biography looking at the journey he took to become the dreamer, writer, director, and success that he is now.
- Four Years After: Who Won the Console WarsA look at the console war between the Xbox 360, the Nintendo Wii, and the PS3 from the perspective of a gamer.
I Watched the Entire Star Wars Saga in 15 HoursI am a HUGE Star Wars dork so I had to take a day when all I did was watch the six films back to back. There are a lot of nerdy little tid bits of worthless info on this one folks :D- Non-Disney Princesses: Fairytale Movies That Aren't Made by the House of MouseA look at the best non-Disney princesses and their fairytale movies, as well as a few other strong female characters that aren't princesses but look like they could be part of a Disney fairytale
Movie Review: The Day the Earth Stood Still Blu-ray EditionThe Day The Earth Stood Still is a remake of the classic 1951 film of the same name that is a tale and a warning of our actions against each other and our planet.- Increasing Young Adult Participation in Public LibrariesIn an age where Guitar Hero, MySpace, and Manga reign as some of the many popular interests of young adults, librarians must learn to accommodate to teens' ever-changing media needs and wants in order to attract them to their local library.
Jeff's First Holiday Shopping GuideHolidays are just around the corner; need a few ideas from my computer, kitchen or tools reviews, and even ones not reviewed yet?- Social Networking Sites' Effect on Relationships Among College StudentsThe paper examines social networking Web sites, focusing on Facebook and MySpace, and the effects they have on relationships among college students.
- Anime Music Video: What is it and How You Can Make Your Own AMV?For some anime fans, AMVs are part of the whole anime-fandom. An AMV is an anime music video. This format of music video is just like the variety you view daily on MTV, except that AMVs are made using scenes from one to many anime series.
Play Yahoo League Dominoes OnlineThis article deals with the ins and outs of playing online league dominoes. The article focuses on league play through Yahoo, which offers the opportunity to create, manage and play league games.
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