The 10th Annual Animation Challenge Discussion Thread!
#101
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Cowboy Bebop is another of those I just couldn't get into. One of my buddies at the comic shop used to talk about it incessantly (I think when it was airing? Don't know...) so a couple of years ago when Amazon put it on LD for a pittance I ordered a copy. It arrived damaged so I watched it to see if the discs were OK before putting in a replacement request. Turns out to have been a good thing as I just didn't care for it at all. I think it's the strong anime' influence (I've tried several times and can't get into that genre at all). So instead of a replacement I did a return, getting a full refund. Oh well...
I don't regret buying the Complete Series on Blu-ray but I have been debating whether to buy the movie or not.
#102
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Glad you finally finished Spiderverse, LJG. I loved in theaters, but sometimes you’re just not into something. I’ve been hoping to rewatch this month.
I got a bunch of stuff in the Disney Rewards sale but it’ll probably arrive after the challenge.
Cowboy Bebop is a series I’ve liked but not finished. I watched the first couple episodes before I went on vacation but may get back to it.
Watched Secret Life of Pets 1 as a free VUDU rental, and it was ok. Cute animals but not much otherwise.
I got a bunch of stuff in the Disney Rewards sale but it’ll probably arrive after the challenge.
Cowboy Bebop is a series I’ve liked but not finished. I watched the first couple episodes before I went on vacation but may get back to it.
Watched Secret Life of Pets 1 as a free VUDU rental, and it was ok. Cute animals but not much otherwise.
I actually got my DMR movies pretty quickly. Maybe you'll be lucky, though there isn't much time left!
Secret Life of Pets was kind of a meh movie for me too. Not worth paying to see but if it's on, why not?
#103
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I know I just posted, but thought I'd make this a separate post to be a bit easier to spot. Earlier in the challenge, I mentioned I contacted GoldenWheels about prizes, but still have not heard back from him. Just wanted to update you all, but it does look like they won't be occurring this challenge. Sorry, everyone!
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I know I just posted, but thought I'd make this a separate post to be a bit easier to spot. Earlier in the challenge, I mentioned I contacted GoldenWheels about prizes, but still have not heard back from him. Just wanted to update you all, but it does look like they won't be occurring this challenge. Sorry, everyone!
#105
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Wow, I just saw the Blu-ray price on Amazon. Glad I picked it up at a reasonable price.
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Thanks for understanding!
Yeah, me either.
Just finished Mirai. It was alright, but out of the four movies of his I've seen so far, (this one, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time) it's my least favorite. It's about a little boy who becomes a big sister and his parents don't focus on him anymore. While dealing with his jealousy, his magical garden takes him back and forth in time meeting people who help in different ways.
I didn't realize it, but the last film I'm getting from the library for this challenge is also one he directed called, The Boy and the Beast. It'll be interesting to see where that one fits in.
Just finished Mirai. It was alright, but out of the four movies of his I've seen so far, (this one, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time) it's my least favorite. It's about a little boy who becomes a big sister and his parents don't focus on him anymore. While dealing with his jealousy, his magical garden takes him back and forth in time meeting people who help in different ways.
I didn't realize it, but the last film I'm getting from the library for this challenge is also one he directed called, The Boy and the Beast. It'll be interesting to see where that one fits in.
#108
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I watched The Boy and the Beast for this challenge. Sorta like Wolf Children it deals with the realms of humans and animals. There is an aspect of humans that could have been explained better with regard to the story but overall I liked it.
#109
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As the challenge comes to an end, I just wanted to remind everyone that the 31st is crossover day. Looks like the Criterion Challenge starts at dusk and the Animation challenge ends at dawn on the 1st. The list of crossovers is in the opening post if you missed it in the thread.
Any additions or removals from the check list come to mind as the challenge has progressed? I have a list of things to look at next August under a spoiler in the first post of the thread as well. For instance, since next year is 2020, I'll be adding another year to that section of the list... Post here any suggestions and I'll add them for next year!
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I’m currently watching the new version of The Death of Superman. Teen Titans Go! to the Movies was pretty funny.
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#113
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After taking a few days off I got back on the animation train with a rewatch of The Herculoids (1967), a Hanna-Barbera cartoon created by the great Alex Toth. It features the voices of Mike Road (Race Bannon and others) as King Zandor, Virgiana Gregg (a very prolific TV actress) as Zandor's wife, Tarra, and Don Messick as "Gleep/Gloop."
Toth also created Space Ghost (1966) - another of my favorites.
Toth also created Space Ghost (1966) - another of my favorites.
#114
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I used to watch The Herculoids. I watched them in reruns when I was a boy, and many years later when they were played on afternoons on The Cartoon Network, back when the channel was good. I’ve been working off and on on the challenge for the past few days. Still watching Beast King Golion and if I see a good cartoon on tv.
#115
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Last night of the challenge! Hope they are good watches...I'm down to one last one that I'll pop in in a minute, April and the Extraordinary World. Saw a preview for it on one of the films I rented this challenge and it looked very interesting and right up my alley. Kind of steam punkish and slightly reminiscent of Hugo.
#116
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I was working this past week so was not able to finish off the series I was watching like Cowboy Bebop or Thundercats. However, I made time today to watch Akira and Fantastic Mr. Fox to coincide with the Criterion Challenge. That's it for me! Thanks to LJG765 and all of his efforts to host this challenge!
Until next year!
Until next year!
#117
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I ended the challenge by watching the series "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" - highly recommended for fans!
#118
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Last night of the challenge! Hope they are good watches...I'm down to one last one that I'll pop in in a minute, April and the Extraordinary World. Saw a preview for it on one of the films I rented this challenge and it looked very interesting and right up my alley. Kind of steam punkish and slightly reminiscent of Hugo.
For a change, I watched quite a bit of animation this year!
Thanks for running things again LJG!
#119
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Thanks for a fun challenge LJG. I had trouble getting into it as much as I have in past years, but when I did watch things I enjoyed them.
#120
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Another great challenge LJG. I finished the checklist and ended up with 99 watches (I must have been getting tired to not watch one last show). I ended up with Fantastic Mr. Fox last night and found out that it was a lot better than I expected.
#121
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I was working this past week so was not able to finish off the series I was watching like Cowboy Bebop or Thundercats. However, I made time today to watch Akira and Fantastic Mr. Fox to coincide with the Criterion Challenge. That's it for me! Thanks to LJG765 and all of his efforts to host this challenge!
Until next year!
Until next year!
#122
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I might just phone it in on this month’s challenge, so I’m considering watching more animation this month.
#123
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Fun challenge. Appreciate all the hard work and effort LJG. I'm pretty sure this was my best showing for the Challenge.
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