pacaway

That does sound good! I got mine at a used book store, so you take what you can get! I noticed right away that the references were in alphabetical order. It does seem like a weird way to organize it alright.

wayoutjunk

I was also a big fan of Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated. I especially liked the episode with the two giant monsters that was a tribute to the Japanese classic War of the Gargantuas, all the way down to the woman that sang the goofy song called "The Words Get Stuck in My Throat" (the same song in the movie)!

mrcellophane

I finished The Vision of Escaflowne (1996), a fantasy anime about Hitomi, a high school girl who is transported to another planet. It was a blind buy from Hastings, and I'm really glad that it was cheap enough for me to pick up. The story takes a long to introduce the characters and maneuver into place, and the first half it too enamored of the giant fighting mechs used in the planet's battles, but when it finally delves into the complex politics and bizarre quirkiness of the world, things get interesting. Frankly, the series could have been longer; I would not mind exploring the world it sets up and see more adventures with the characters.

I'm also enjoying my rewatch of The Venture Bros. which is one of my favorite adult cartoons. Brock Samson is a truly great character, and I will always want to be Dr. Orpheus's friend.

shadokitty

Was in the mood for some mecha anime this morning, so thought, what better place to look than Crunchyroll. I have the channel on my Roku, so could watch it on TV, and decided on Demonbane, a series I watched the first episode of last month. I watched 2 more episodes this morning.

The Man with the Golden Doujinshi

I watched The Snorks on Hulu. I really don't remember the intro and theme music to be so long and bad.

shadokitty

Are those animated? Or was this meant for the horror thread?

BobO'Link

Do you mean the "Synchro-Vox lip technique" like was used on Clutch Cargo and Space Angel? When I watched Space Angel during the original run I didn't noticed (but I was 7) - it's *glaringly* bad now...

The Man with the Golden Doujinshi

Yes. I have both of those in some 600 cartoons mega set put out by Mill Creek.

ntnon

I'll be getting that, then (already got the annotated scripts)! Amazon seems to have "Volume 1" and "Complete," so is it safe to assume there is no Volume 2, or is "Complete" actually "Volume 2" do you happen to know...?

BobO'Link

^What I found when looking at them was Amazon has the "Complete" in HC and Volume 1 & Volume 2 in paperback editions. It's about the same price for the HC as it is for both volumes if purchased from Amazon. You could save a *few* $$ using a MP vendor but not enough for the tradoff IMHO.

N8 Storm

While I thought the show overall was very good, the last few episodes kind of fell flat for me. I'm not sure how I'd expect them to wrap up the storylines, but I thought it was a bit over the top, even for Scooby-Doo.

pacaway

Between being out of town and sick, I finally got around to watching some animation today. Did a great DreamWorks doubleheader from 2010 with How To Train Your Dragon and Megamind. What a great pair of movies! Both are must sees. I plan to see the Dragon sequel this weekend.

shadokitty

Just saw my first episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold. While I thought the animation itself was rather cheap looking, the show itself seemed quite good, and team ups with different super heroes in every episode is a major plus in my book.

mrcellophane

How to Train Your Dragon is such an excellent film, one of my favorite recent cartoons. I won't say anything about the sequel, but I would love to hear what you think about it after you see it.

I was pleasantly surprised by Megamind which looked like a tired concept with Will Ferrell at his most over-the-top. But I really loved it and thought it was very funny and unexpectedly moving.

BobO'Link

Both of those surprised me as well! *Especially* Megamind as I absolutely avoid most stuff with Will Ferrell (do *not* like his schtick at all). I think what helped me with Megamind is that you don't *see* Ferrell and I didn't recognize his voice (but that could be from a general avoidance of his work). My grandson watches the How to Train Your Dragon series on occasion and the few episodes I've watched with him have been very entertaining as well.

shadokitty

I just broke down and joined the Disney Movie Club. I figured 4 movies for $1 and free shipping couldn't be beat as an intro offer, considering, I have 2 years to buy my next 5 movies. Gargoyles Season 2 Volume 2 clinched it for me, considering Amazon wanted $40 for the same set. Now I just need to order season 1, and I'll have all of the good episodes.

wishbone

I have been trying to watch Martian Successor Nadesico but I just have not had a lot of time this month. I did not anticipate it being somewhat silly but I will stick with it. I'm hopeful to get to some other first time viewings as well.

BobO'Link

Be careful on those fulfillment titles. If you use a discount and that discount takes the price of a title *below* the minimum it does *not* count!

You may want to try and cancel (800-362-4587 for DMC CS).

If you joined the Blu-Ray club Use this code instead: 10042B

If you joined the DVD club use this one: 10042D - it's the same offer as the BR one but mainly for DVDs.

Both those are "Get 5 for $1 w/free shipping" and "buy 3 movies at regular Club prices in the next 24 months. The big difference is for the DVD club it's "starting at $19.95 per DVD and $29.95 per Blu-ray" but the BR club is "starting at $29.95 per DVD and $29.95 per Blu-ray", plus shipping and processing" to fulfill. It also has a "Take Your First Bonus Movie for only $11.95 " to reduce the obligation to 2, plus a "Take a Second Bonus Movie for only $8.95" that doesn't count towards fulfillment. Both "Bonus" selections also get free shipping.

I believe you can still get BR for enrollments even with the DVD club. IIRC the only difference in the two is you're offered DVDs as the disc-of-the-month rather than BR and with the BR club the minimum purchase amount is higher.

Read the Disney Blu-ray Club! thread for more deals, etc.

pacaway

My family pretty much experienced the exact same reactions to both movies. I'm very glad we saw them both during their theatrical runs. Others in my family have already seen the Dragon sequel and are insisting I go, so I can already anticipate how they felt about it! I'll let you know though.

I feel the exact same way about Will Ferrell. The only other thing I've liked of his was Stranger Than Fiction which was again him being cast against type. Not knowing it was Will Ferrell helped a lot! Once you realize it is him, you're already hooked.

As for Dragon, I have not seen any of the series stuff, only the first movie (so far). Again, watching it last night, I was blown away by the amazing attention to detail in the CGI! It (and Megamind for that matter) were definitely done at a time where that was still deemed important. The landscapes, etc. could have been photographs. The ships, the water, the trees, etc. are absolutely stunning.

LJG765

I watched "The Fox and the Hound" and "The Fox and the Hound II" yesterday. I've only watched the first once before. I have to say, this time around I'm bewildered how a best friend relationship happened in two days. The end of the film makes it seem like longer, but they meet and play, then the next day Copper is tied up and Tod comes to find him and gets in trouble. That's how long they've known each other before they're separated. I have a feeling it was supposed to be a longer time, but it did not carry across.

The sequel (well, sort of prequel) was a total 180 in temperament. Instead of being kind of dark, this one is light and airy with a kid friendly moral. None of the voice actors were the same which wasn't too bad. Even having watched the original right before, it wasn't too noticeable. Had a lot more singing which was ok. I'd almost say I like this better than the original, but I am a fan of Mickey Rooney who voiced Tod.

After those two, I watched "Mars Needs Moms." The first 30 minutes, I really didn't like it. The animation style was just too...odd? stiff? for me. It was like everything was just off enough for you to notice in a subliminal way but you can't put your finger on what is wrong. After awhile though, either I got used to it or the story picked up enough that I could ignore it. Though Seth Green's character bugged me the whole time anyway as I could see him but they replaced his voice, so it didn't really match up for me.

I ended up enjoying the story, though Gribble was a little over the top, but I saw what they were trying to do with his character. I read that this is one of the biggest box office bombs ever, but honestly, I don't know if it deserves that reputation. It's not the greatest, but it's watchable once you get past the animation.

mrcellophane

When I was a kid, I received The Fox and the Hound on VHS (along with Aladdin) for Christmas and watched it many, many times. Then I rewatched it last year after finding a cheap copy and was slightly disappointed. As a kid, I imbued the central friendship with a lot more depth than the film, and like you, I thought it spanned a greater amount of time. That part of the film was lacking.

Also, I had problems with two minor characters: the nurturing owl and the farmer. The owl changes her opinion very quickly. One minute, she's encouraging the friendship and the next she's chastising Todd for thinking it would ever work out. And the film doesn't acknowledge that the farmer is completely deranged. He barges into a neighbor's house, brandishing a gun and threatening violence, and the film ends with "oh, he's a silly ol' grump". No! He's dangerous! I was saddened by my reaction, because there is some great animation and voice work in the film as well as a genuinely wrenching moment.

LJG765

Oh yeah! I thought that myself. I'm sitting there going, why is this guy not being arrested for breaking and entering and using a gun? At the least he should be in some hospital getting his mental state checked out! Then when he broke into the preserve? Yeah, my suspension of belief took a hit there! (Not to mention how many times his shot gun fired without him reloading...)

Took a bit of a break from Disney this afternoon. Watched "Kiki's Delivery Service" and "From Up On Poppy Hill." Second time I've watched "Poppy Hill" and still enjoyed it as much as the first time. I really enjoy the story behind it.

BobO'Link

I watched Despicable Me 2 for the 2nd time this challenge and about the 15th time overall - my youngest granddaughter *loves* this one... "Can we watch Be-doh, paw?" In spite of seeing it so many times (typically a couple per week) I still find funny stuff and always get a few laughs from it. Of course the best part is watching her sing and dance along when a musical number comes up! I *still* have not seen the first film all the way through. Every few times I try to put it in but she won't let me watch it because she likes the 2nd one better!

shadokitty

Watched the episode of Superman: The Animated Series that introduced Metallo. I enjoy the show. Like B:TAS, the show has actual villains from the comic books in it. In fact, I own the entire series of Superman, and I have a free trial of Amazon Prime this month, so I can also watch Batman this month as well.

LJG765

In honor of national cat day, my cat is watching "The Lion King."