Anyone know if any of Ralph Bakshi's animated stuff is going to hit on DVD ? I know some things are out ( Fritz the Cat, LOTR ) but I'm curious about Fire And Ice.

All I know is that it's released in Great Britain.

actually, the Bakshi film I most want is

StreetFight

as well as the 'The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse' tv series he did.

I want Wizards. Dammit.

I want the classic SPIDER MAN series!

SPIDER-MAN: THE ‘67 CLASSIC COLLECTION
STREET DATE PREBOOK DVD (S.R.P.)
June 29
Direct: May 4
Distributor: May 18
$59.99
(Six-disc DVD set)
Available on DVD for the first time ever, Spidey’s classic 1967 animated adventures are brought
together in the amazing SPIDER-MAN: THE ‘67 CLASSIC COLLECTION DVD box set.
This nostalgic six-DVD set brings together all 52 fully restored classic Spider-Man episodes from
the original 1967 TV series. It’s non-stop action and excitement as Spidey takes on his biggest
foes, including Dr. Octopus, The Green Goblin, Mysterio, The Rhino, The Kingpin, Dr. Magneto,
and many more! This unique set is a must-own collectible for every Spider-Man fan, only on
DVD June 29. From Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Not rated.

explain the connection between Bakshi and Spiderman?

IMDb gives Bakshi credit as producer, writer and director.

really, must have glossed over that fact, wow... learn something new everyday.

Why is it that the U.K. gets all these wonderful DVDs that we don't have? [grumble, grumble, grumble]

We get PLENTY more here that they don't have.

The UK doesn't have that much more animation that we don't have, though I did find DVDs of the old Flash Gordon animated series from the UK (not Bakshi related but still cool).

The main thing from Bakshi that I want on DVD is a complete series set of Mighty Mouse. His version of that was ground breaking TV, and got me out of bed on Sat AM long after I was done watching Sat AM toons.

Here's DVDaf's listing of Bakshi titles on DVD. In addition to Fritz the Cat, LOTR and Fire and Ice, there's also American Pop, Cool World and Heavy Traffic.

Wasn't Wizards rumoured to be released shortly?

wizards is indeed rumored to be coming soon we can only hope it is true

that UK edition is bare bones, but at least it has a pretty nice transfer. glad to have found it for $7 in a second hand shop. great alternative to the old VHS copy i had. rewatched this movie the other night, and what a nostalgic trip it was; the animation still holds up pretty good.

Another fan of Wizards waiting for the rumored DVD to actually be announced (let alone released.)

I am very optimistic about the Wizards rumor... especially since two or three other of my personal "holy grail" DVDs are finally materializing this year (Star Wars, Quantum Leap, etc.).

so what US video company holds the rights to this? I smell a letter writing campaign (email) starting to brew.

I'd love to buy many of Bakshi's more adult animation. His stuff seems to be extremely obscure though. So much so that I really doubt the release of the stuff. I think the most recent animation he did was Spicy City. One of the shorts in that was pretty good so I'd love to own that HBO miniseries on DVD.

What I like best about his films is the mannerisms and movements he captures. Not sure how he was able to capture the inner city so well (if exaggerated some, but definetly based on some real stuff).

>>SPIDER-MAN: THE ‘67 CLASSIC COLLECTION

I loved Wizards, and I can't wait to get a DVD copy. It's been years since I've seen it.

Is "Fire and Ice" comparable? The cover looks like it could be fun in a cheesy '70s sort of way.

It is fun, but the story just doesn't live up to Wizards. Wizards had much more in the way of archetypes and social commentary, I thought. It just comes off as much more epic to me.