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Miyazaki Embaressed by Japan’s Prime Minister

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Academy Award-winning animation filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki said Thursday that he is merely embarrassed by Japan’s comic-loving prime minister. But he was far more upbeat about investing in the nation’s children. Miyazaki’s latest film “Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea,” now playing in Japan, is a story of a goldfish who forms a friendship with a little [...]

Glowing Review of Pixar’s Up

Friday, October 31, 2008

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIJmegq4IyU Pixar’s ‘UP’ seems to be receiving pretty rave reviews. Even prior to its official release, people who were lucky enough to watch its preview have glowing praises for the show. Here’s what one of them had to say of the animated movie. “Last night my wife and I had the wonderful opportunity to watch an early screening [...]

85 Years of Disney!

Friday, October 17, 2008

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85 years ago in 1923 on this very day, the Walt Disney Studios was founded by brothers Walk and Roy Disney! While we reminisce on the magic Disney brought us all these years, here’s also a clip showing what Disney has in store for 2009.

Pixar ‘Up’

Friday, October 17, 2008

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You can almost hear them shouting out, “Look, we can even animate a really old man and you’ll still love it.” Well, with Pixar, you can believe it. It’s just some balloons carrying a house, but since it’s Pixar, we know each of those balloons is full of a child’s dream/soul, and are therefore better than standard [...]

Presto!

Thursday, October 2, 2008

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Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great, turn-of-the-century magician, Presto. But, when Presto forgets to feed his rabbit one too many times, well, there’s really no telling what to expect! This latest comical short film from Pixar Animation Studios follows the escalating high jinx of the amazing Presto, his rabbit Alec, and [...]

Kung Fu Panda Sequel

Thursday, October 2, 2008

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DreamWorks Animation today announced that Pandamonium will be back in 2011 when the sequel to its worldwide hit, “Kung Fu Panda,” is expected to return to theaters on June 3, 2011. The Company also anticipates releasing the film into IMAX(R) theatres worldwide. The sequel to “Kung Fu Panda,” like all DreamWorks Animation feature films starting [...]

Has Spielberg Lost His Appeal?

Thursday, September 25, 2008

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You would think that there is nothing in the film industry somebody in the likes of Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson can’t get nowadays. After all, they are the men who made some of the biggest blockbusters in Hollywood history. Steven Spielberg’s movie credits include E.T, A.I, War of the Worlds, Jaws, Indiana Jones, Schindler’s List, [...]

Freaky Flickers Freaky Indeed!

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

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I went to this link quite by mistake and guess what I saw? Well…let me just say that this is a very aptly named movie. According to sources they are desperately looking for distributors. I’m sure they will need pretty gutsy ones. I would refrain from commenting on the quality of the trailer and let [...]

Ratatoing - Another Ripoff Movie?

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

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Here’s the trailer of the famous allegedly ripoff movie based on the Pixar hit Ratatouille - Ratatoing. I can’t quite stand the ‘toing’ at the end - wonder what they were thinking when they made this. In fact, I wonder what the distributor and stores that sell this product is thinking and who’s going to [...]

The Little Panda Fighter - Kungfu Panda Movie Ripoff or Not?

Sunday, July 13, 2008

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Ever since Kungfu Panda hit the big screen, there has been much controversy over the show. Not with regards to the quality of the show, the storyline or Jack Black. The controversy has largely been with how some countries has been displeased with the popularity the show has been garnering and the alarming amount of [...]

Star Wars - The Clone Wars Trailer

Saturday, July 12, 2008

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This is a great HD trailer of the upcoming Star Wars - The Clone Wars animated feature from Lucas Films from MyToons. Star Wars: The Clone Wars will have its world premiere at the Egyptian Theatre along Hollywood Boulevard on Aug. 10, five days before it opens in theaters. The event will hold certain historical meaning as [...]

Kungfu Panda’s Kicking Success

Monday, July 7, 2008

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By Lucy O’Loughlin The movie tells the tale of Po the Panda - voiced by Jack Black - an overweight waiter working in his father’s noodle restaurant. Po is a Kung Fu fanatic but his bulky frame limits his ability to perform the intricate moves. Black seems to be the perfect choice for the role - having [...]

Kungfu Panda Scores in China, But …

Monday, July 7, 2008

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Reuters - Saturday, July 5By Simon Rabinovitch BEIJING - More than just a box-office hit in China, animated Hollywood comedy “Kung Fu Panda” has led Chinese artists to find fault with their own film industry and call for fewer government controls on culture. The movie, which tells the story of a fat panda who dreams of martial [...]

Kungfu Panda Knockoffs

Monday, June 30, 2008

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With the box office success of Kungfu Panda, a bunch of knockoff Pandas has surfaced on the market. A couple of them are passable but the rest is just horrendous! No prizes for guessing where they were manufactured

Upcoming Animated Movies

Sunday, June 29, 2008

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Here is a list of upcoming animated movies worth watching out for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQUsPNpxCJ8 Igor - Written by Chris McKenna, the comedy tells the story of a hunchbacked lab assistant who has big dreams of becoming a mad scientist and winning the first place prize at the annual Evil Science Fair. Release date - 19th September 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb2PuI8-GiQ Star Wars | [...]