Of all the computer animated talking animals out there these days, penguins have certainly enjoyed the limelight. Happy Feet, Penguins of Madagascar, Surfs Up, The Jungle Bunch- these are just a … more
Only a year after 2008’s Tinker Bell DVD release, the little fairy was back in sequel called The Lost Treasure. While it was slated for direct-to-DVD release, it actually earned … more
Well before you snicker at the mental image of a grown man sitting down for an evening of Tinker Bell, consider this: With a budget of 48-mil, distribution by Disney and Executive Producer … more
I might as well come right out with it: Any attempts to discount Pixar’s absolute mastery of the craft of computer animated features are absolutely futile from this critic from … more
Long before the days of digital 3D televisions there existed a simple yet effective means of creating the illusion of objects bursting from the confides of the screen. Tracing its … more
Perhaps I should begin this review with some interesting facts about 2009’s Up before even beginning to break down the nuts, bolts and personal opinions of the film. Up represents … more
While it isn’t oft publicized, Pixar and DreamWorks have quite a little game of swapping going on that basically started right from the beginning. Need evidence? Well you know … more
The DreamWorks Animation formula, as witnessed in potent franchises like Shrek and Kung-Fu Panda works on the tried and true notion of dazzling children with cute visuals and slapstick action while … more
In my opinion the fairy tale as source material for an animated feature spans two extremes: On the one end is Shrek (and it’s seemingly never ending sequels) and the other are the Happily N’ever … more
WALL-E is about the most unconventional animated feature film you will likely ever encounter. It’s strange, it’s moving, it’s powerful, and it’s pretty darn spectacular. … more